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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1941

Page

3

Middleport Forward Campaign Launched by Council and Citizens

The Middleport council and local citizens unveiled the Forward Middleport plan at a special meeting. They explained a proposed 35000 dollar bond issue to fund a second building and NYA Foundry expansion, with government aid.

Athens Messenger ATS Middleport Middleport Council Industrial Mfg. Co J. B. Downing Industrial Committee Council NYA Foundry Industrial Manufacturing Co Logan and High Sts NYA Park St D. C. Miller Downey S. Begner

Officials Discuss County Child Aid Program Bond Issue

State welfare representatives and Meigs County officials met at the Courthouse to study aid for dependent children in Meigs County. The plan, funded by county state and federal dollars, would raise 1.37 mills to retire bonds and fund an NYA foundry adding youth training and local industry benefits.

Pomeroy State Welfare Department Meigs County Walnut St Middleport C. O. Fisher Harry Cross Edgar Ervin David Durst John Zerkle Robert Rawlings Zerkle Henry Swift NYCRR Hobson R. A. Miller NYA M. J. McCarty Charles Yost Co. M. Hennesy H. A. Rothrock Ralph Zandel Henry L. Carr Charles Rayburn

Hayes Will funeral held at Mt. Hermon

POMEROY Hayes Will 65 former Meigs County resident died Sunday at his son Harold Will s home in Fairmont West Virginia after long illness. The body was brought to this area for funeral services at Mt Hermon Church in Chester Township. He is survived by two sons Harold and Clarence two sisters Mrs Henry Bailey and Mrs Denver Cleland Chester and one brother Eldon Will Pomeroy and a number of other relatives.

Pomeroy—Hayes Will Meigs County Harold Will Fairmont W. Va Mt. Hermon Chester Township Will Harold Clarence Henry Bailey Denyer Cleland Chester Eldon Will Pomeroy

Methodist laymen sub district meeting postponed

Rev. H A Rothrock received word from Dr A J Kestle district superintendent that the Heath Methodist Church sub district meeting of laymen set for Tuesday Oct 28 has been indefinitely postponed plans will be made for a later date for the meeting

Middleport H. A. Rothrock A. J. Kestle Heath Methodist Church

Ottoman Empire Vocabulary Puzzle List

A cryptic crossword style prompt listing many words and clues related to geography language and objects. Includes terms like capital, fruit, bones, instruments, foods, and measurement units with some entries referencing the Ottoman Empire and related terms.

PTA Bond Issue Topic Framed at Middleport Dad Night

At Dad's Night the Middleport PTA heard a detailed review of a proposed $35,000 bond issue to fund local industrial and school program needs. Speakers included Paul S. Smart and Prof. L. C. Staats, who urged education as a pillar of democracy and civilization.

Middleport PTA Paul S. Smart Board of Education L. C. Staats Ohio University

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Family Visits and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Bert Webster returned from eight weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Lear of Findlay to help with a grandson born six weeks ago. Dana Wolfe left to join a Youngstown newspaper. An Eagles Club stag night followed by F O E plans for the anniversary dinner and dance. Open house at Sugar Run and Central schools drew parents and friends. An adult accounting course under Ohio University and Federal defense education opens at Pomeroy High School tonight.

Bert Webster Robert Lear Findlay Sugar Run Central Ohio University Program of Education For Defense Pomeroy High School

Mrs. Nona Morris 61 Dies at Gold Ridge

Mrs. Nona Morris aged 61 died at her home on Gold Ridge Saturday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Snowville with burial at Pagetown. She leaves four daughters Edna Little Ches hire Neva Ogden Myrtle Stanley Hazel Meeks Earl Morris The Plains Melvin Morris Rutland fifteen grandchildren two sisters Goldie Mitchie Mahala Welsh Har stonville and one brother Frank Cummings Pomeroy.

Rutland Nona Morris Gold Ridge Snowville Pagetown Edna Little Cheshire Neva Ogden Carpenter Myrtle Stanley Albany Hazel Meeks Earl Morris the Plains Melvin Morris Goldie Mitchie Massillon Mahala Welsh

Panthers Set for Big Showdown With Undefeated Logan

Pomeroy Panthers prepare for a Thursday clash with undefeated Logan in Middleport Stadium. After beating Gallipolis, Pomery hopes to upset Logan and influence the Southeastern Ohio League title race. Logan leads the series and 1930s head-to-heads with a band present and advance tickets issued for Logan students.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Pomeroy Panthers Logan Middleport Stadium Panthers Chieftains

Condon Presses One Mill Tax Levy in Meigs County

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce president Ed H Condon urged citizens to support a county one mill tax levy. He cited $30 000 in back bills and urged collective responsibility for Meigs County’s debts. The meeting at Hotel Martin included county officials and a follow up on Ohio Chamber opposition to non defense federal spending with a future Athens gathering. He also reported on a Columbus meeting and showed agricultural development and Blue Gray Trail footage.

Pomeroy Ed. H. Condon Condon Meigs County Chamber of Commerce Martin Berry Athens Ohio Chamber of Commerce Columbus Chambers of Commerce Edison Hobstetter

Pomeroy Council Plans Bid Opening on $10,000 Bond Issue

Pomeroy council met for routine business. Street committee to inspect repair requests including retaining walls in a drainage creek near Henry Dailey Wright Sr. residence. A special committee will study the proposal. Bids on the $10,000 refunding bond issue will be opened Wednesday night.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Council Robinson Canterbury Campbell Henry Dailey Wright Sr Warner

Middleport Personal Items Highlight Local Movements

Mrs William Bradford leaves for Columbus to attend the state congress of Parents and Teachers. Mrs James Searles of Hobson returns home from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The Rev Don McMillin and Mrs McMillin lead a Church of Christ delegation to a district Woman's Missionary Society convention in Athens. Mrs William Houston and Helen visit Mrs Edgar Irvin and relatives in Zanesville. Other locals host visitors and attend a funeral in Cheshire for E L Van Gilder.

William Bradford Parent-Teacher Association Columbus State Congress of Parents and Teachers James Searles Hobson Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Don McMillin McMillin Church of Christ Woman's Missionary Society Athens William Houston Helen Edgar Ervin Zanesville Ervin Main St Albert Faehnie Frieda Faehnie Jack Terry H. A. Schulze St. Petersburg Harry Laing REA E. L. van Gilder Cheshire John Rupe Talbotts

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Discussion of Fresh Egg Law Scheduled

Meigs County retailers of eggs will gather Thursday evening October 23 at 7 30 p m in the Pomery courthouse for a meeting on the fresh egg law. The Meigs County Agricultural Extension Service will host with Ray Wiseman from Ohio Department of Agriculture and R E Cray of Ohio State University presenting explanations of the law and its provisions.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Church Plans Week Program At First Baptist

The First Baptist Church led by Rev. Ralph Zandel announces this week’s schedule. Ruth Mother Guild meets at 7:30 at the parsonage after a 6:45 Senior BYPU committee meeting. Ladies Bible Class gathers tonight and church school advance program Wednesday evening at 7. Thursday 7:15 pm mission study at Pomroy church with coordinated rides from the local church at 7.

Middleport First Baptist Church Ralph Zandel Ruth Mather Guild BYPU Pomeroy Baptist Church Pomroy Pomeroy

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Middleports David Miller Miller C. P. Bradbury Aan Per Ik Hayes Robert Ruth Hussey Porky Ottoman Empire Normandy Lois Cecil Gordon Harris D. E. Miller Orin Smith Bradford Davis Darst, Jr Harold Chase Paul Smart Edward Tewksbury John Dillard George Schaaf Willis Anthony Louis Sauer Charles Walburn Leah Whitlock Charles McElhinney M. L. French C. H. Wise, Jr Flossie Frecker Smart Staats Cecil Greenfield Cedric Clark Louise Drake Charles Bing Home Economics Room Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Athlens Pomeroy Logan GC. of United States Chessie Chesapeake and Chesapeake and Ohio Mikado Hudson Mountain Greenbrier New Alleghany Chesapeake and Ohio Traffic Ohio Lines Man AT Shanghai Charles Bickford Burma Shorta Sport Oxfords Arch Shoes Munson Wei Douglas
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