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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

2

Middleport Prepares for Hard Game With Athens Friday

Middleport Yellow Jackets, second in the Southeastern Ohio League, prepare for a tough league bout with the Athens Bulldogs on Friday night. Fathers of players attend as guests, with “T” formation on display to counter Athens fast passers and runners. The Jackets, in good shape after daily practice, face a rapidly improving Athens squad and a band program under Gordon Harris will entertain.

Savvleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Bulldogs Pomeroy Yellow Jackets Visltors Gallipolis Lafan Athens MIS Gordon Harris Darton Willl

Vinton County Court Notes and Local Business Updates

County judges and clerks names released for upcoming election. Absent and disabled voters cast about 50 ballots. expected total near 100. No changes to voting precincts. Forest fire wardens listed by forester John A. Bastian. Conservation Committee to meet Friday at 7:30 PM. Estate transfers noted. School truss examinations delayed to November 24 by Highway Patrol. Harold Jewell, inmate, up for parole consideration December 1, 1941. Mt. Vernon clothing store robbery with $600 stolen. $100 reward offered. William Barber arraigned on assault and threats. released after fines paid. About 30 draftees to Fort Hayes for physicals November 26. bus from courthouse at 8 AM. Arnold Gregory reclassified to IV-F. Donald Hensler accepted for Navy. Tuberculin tests across 1190 cattle in Winter County: three positives, 2 in Vinton Township, 1 in Jackson Township. Eleven townships tested. 3821 cattle aged. 13 head missed. seven herds refused tests.

Cescesevee Ade Drenes County Board of Claude Heeld Vinton County John A. Bastian Ohio Vinton County “Conservation Committee Fenton E. Wonferth Lloyd Murphy Highway Patrol Harold Jewell Mayfield Reformatory Shratter Earl Stuck D. C. Reed and Son Mt.Arthur William Barber A. L. Chatfield Vinton” County Fort Hayes Columbus Arnold Gregory Donald Hensler Radcliff U. S. Navy Cincinnat Roauits Winter County Charles Hamrick McArthur Vocational. Ag U.S. Dept. of Agric Ture Vinton Township Jackson

Halloween Social at Middleport Church Basement

Methodist Youth Fellowship and guests enjoyed a Halloween party in the church basement with table tennis and shuffleboard before a scavenger hunt. Prizes went to Rosemary Fis, Patricia McElhinney, Virginia Lat Schaaf, and Gerry Pullin, and a buffet was served by Mrs. Fisher and helpers.

Middleport Gerry Pullin Mifred Ann Wie Norma Jean French Patricia Sherman Sonora Nan Fisher Caria ¢ Stark Joe Young Denver Nan Ding Calla Clark Mildred

Temperance Rally Led by Loyal Legion at Presbyterian Church

Miss Margaret Sauer directs a Loyal Temperance Legion rally at First Presbyterian Church during Sunday school hour. Members present study the book Answers To Alcohol, recite the String of Pearl, and hear a resume of LTL aims. The program aims to train children aged five to fourteen in temperance and religious instruction.

Margaret Sauer Loyal Temperance Legion WCTU Exie Price Talse

Laurel Grange Confers Degrees in Honor of Deceased Member

Laurel Grange held riveting ceremonies granting the rivet and second degrees to Dorothy Weyand Doris Radekin Martha Brooks Howard Coline and Rex Shenefield. The charter was draped for deceased member Mrs Ann Graham and refreshments followed.

Point Rock Jay Halliday Ellen Little Henry C. Little Ironton Reently Curtis Young John Bable Pomeroy Mary Wilcox Columbus Laurel Grange Dorothy Weyand Doris Radekin Martha Brooks Howard Coline Rex Shenefield Ann Graham Dana Nelson Dayton Ora Nelson Downie Wesley Bobo Chile Kothe Jarrett Bobo L. V. Lowther Mise Wilma Foster Alfred Foster D. W. Morris W. Martin

Union prayers and injuries shade town notes

Church union service planned at Syracus Presbyterian Church with joint prayers from United Brethren and nearby groups. Cecil W Rice, 30, of Crown City, injured by a truck while on a road project and treated at Holzer Hospital. Oberlin alumnus Maules Cook suffers blood poisoning from a cut. Deadlines for absent voters re announced amid confusion and apointment lines.

Syracus Prewyterian United Brethren Wiggins Minersville Henry L. Carr Presbyterian Church Carr Mawulerukl —Ranamook G. Bernice Cook Grand Rapids Mich Oberlin Young Cook Mary Cook Second Ave Bennett

Licensed To Marry LOGAN Two marriage mentions reported

A Wednesday Ohio area item notes two marriage mentions tied to Logan. Attending figures include E L Ewing district convention attendees and local club leaders such as Mrs Mohler and Martha Anderson with other named local officials and organizers listed in the fragmentary report.

Logan Middleport E. L. Ewing Ohio Fred Fue Algene Mohler Farmer Bang Gh.fet Iran Stantbury Martha Anderson Tom W. ‘Jones Rt. 4 Doli Mra E. R Tompkins Ter Tom A. A. Dill Columbus W. H. Juhling Grace van Meter Fisher Tar

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