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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
6
Pomeroy Chamber backs school bond for stadium pool and gym
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce President Condon announces a formal resolution endorsing the $61.60 school bond issue on November 4 to fund a new football stadium swimming pool and vocational building. He notes the project would create jobs raise $120,000 for the town and attract regional visitors while potentially securing federal funds. also reports NYCRR trainmaster Nutting in Hoboken slight improvement after a second stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Condon
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Toca
Chamber of Commerce
Flag presentation to Meigs County Courthouse in Friday session
A flag will be presented for display in the Meigs County Courthouse courtroom Friday morning at 19 o'clock. A public brief will follow and the October term grand jury will begin its session. This marks the first session since remodeling was completed. The event serves as a Ged'cation of the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
Rehearsal for the massing of colors for the memorial service of the Meigs County Pioneer Society will be held Friday at 7 o'clock at the Federated Church. The service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Federated Church. Final arrangements are complete except for Friday night rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Federated Church
Local moves and church conference notices in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs T W Benger move from Butternut Ave to the Ebwers bach property on Lincoln Hill. Ohio Power Co line crew workers who worked in Pomeroy for weeks left Tuesday night for Portsmouth. Mrs C E W Downie goes to Columbus for a conference and visits. Rev Nobel Rompel and Mrs George Heber Jones attend the conference in Columbus. Mrs Dale William Hysell and daughter return to Columbus where Mr Hysell works after visiting Bradbury and Pomeroy. Rev and Mrs John Elwood travel to Ada Ohio for a funeral then return by Friday. Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star to host a party at the Masonic Temple tonight. Drew Webster Post American Legion to install officers Monday night. Grace Episcopal Woman’s Guild meets tonight at Mrs L G Gribble’s Mulberry Ave with Mrs Harry Feiger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Benger
Butternut Ave
Charles Ebwersbach
Lincoln Hill
Ohio Power Co
Pomeroy and
Portsmouth
C. E. W. Downie
Columbus
Nobel Rompel
Simpson Methodist Church
George Heber Jones
Dale William Hysell
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Hysell
John Elwood
Ada
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Drew Webster
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Meet At Mrs Barnes Home
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club gathered at Mrs Roy Barnes home N Third Ave with Mrs Leo Kennedy co hosting. New officers were elected led by Mrs Robert Rawlings as president and Mrs F M Cluff as vice president with Miss Elizabeth Joachim secretary and Mrs Robert Coats treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners’ Club
Roy Barnes
N. Third Ave
Leo Kennedy
F. M. Cluff
Edward Tewksbury
Robert Coats
Gordon Harris
Robert Rawlings
Frank White
M. G. Harnick
Lucille Dutton
Albany
R. E. McKay
George Schaaf
Rawlings
Elizabeth Joachim
Grace Episcopal Youth Elects Leaders and Plans Athens Rally
Skippy Cheseldine hosted the Grace Episcopal Church Young People's Group as Rosemary Ward presided over the session electing Peggy Storey as president joined by June Sayre as vice president Martha Elizabeth Roedell as secretary treasurer Delegates to the Youth Conference in Athens were chosen and other business noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skippy Cheseldine
R. M. Cheseldine
N. Second Ave
Grace Episcopal Church
Rosemary Ward
Peggy Storey
June Sayre
Martha Elizabeth Roed
Ell
Athens
Charles Baird
High Schools To Meet for Pep Session
Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools plan a combined pep session in the Junior High Auditorium during the last period Friday to cheer the team for the Friday night game against Nelsonville. Band boosters sell purple and white flags for local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Pomeroy High
Forget-Me-Not Drive Marks Record D.A.V. Effort
The Forget-Me-Not drive by the local D.A.V. Chapter on Argonne Day was the most successful ever. Dale Mourning thanks contributors and volunteers including Boy Scout Troop 49 from Middleport, Girl Scout Troop 1 from Middleport, the Ladies Auxiliary led by Mrs. Helen Lyons, and local businesses for poster displays and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lyons
D.A.V
Federal Taxes Raise Price of All Tickets
School officials announce higher football admission after new federal taxes. Adult prices rise to 40 cents while the 2 cent student fee remains unchanged as the tax is absorbed on the student rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Student Exempted From Chemistry Course at OSU
Middleport honors student Robert Tompkins, a Middleport High School graduate, has been exempted from a chemistry course at Ohio State University after tests last week. He is a freshman, son of Mr and Mrs E R Tompkins of Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Tompkins
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Bobbs
E. R Tompkins
Main St
Girl Scouts to Knit Bundles for Britain
Middleport Troop 1, Girl Scouts met at Bundles for Britain HQ on N Second Ave their new meeting place. They will knit afghans for the Bundles unit and join the Meigs County Pioneer Society memorial exercises in Pomeroy Oct 5. Captain Pearl Reynolds treated members to ice cream and the Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans reported a successful game party at 10 C F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bundles For
Britain
N. Second Ave
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Pomeroy
Pearl Reynolds
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
10.C.F. Hall
Meigs County Auto Sales Dip in September
Certificate of title records show POMEROY area sold eleven new passenger cars and five new trucks in Meigs County during September, a decline from prior months likely due to model change waits. A long list of local businesses appears, followed by a public game night sponsored by the DUV on October 13 and a note that accidental deaths of people over 65 are disproportionately high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Certificate of Title Office
Craigs
McCoy Hat
Burford Beauty
Tuckerman Grocery
Reynolds Derry
Big Three
Stansbury Drug Store
Miller's Five and Ten
Middleport Department
Sanborn Jewelry Store
Martin-Roker Drug Store
White Grocery
Rowley and
Reed
Welch’s Novelty Store
Men and Boys Shop
McMester Hardware
Hysell Furniture
Purity Dairy
Smith Clothing
Evans Store
Chambers Grocery
DUV
Declamation Contest Period Nears in County
Rev. Walter B. McCarley announces the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest will be held on or before Sunday November 9. He urges all churches and schools with contestants to submit entries now to allow time for preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter B. McCarley
Racine
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