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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zuspan of Kaylong West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday October 24.
About 300 absentee ballots had been cast by Wednesday afternoon in Meigs County. Deputy Clerk Albert Gloeckner reports ballots include those at the election board office and those mailed by voters away or disabled. Office voting ends at 6 this evening and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Friday noon.
The Sugar Run PTA hosted a Halloween party for Sugar Run School children on a Wednesday evening. Activities included a fish pond candy and cookie sale and a grand march in Miss Seitz's room. Awards went to Edward Bolin for most original Mary Pauline Watson for ugliest and Bertha Douglas for prettiest with judges Mrs. Freda Fauber Mrs. Dey Hysell and Mrs. Jay Myers.
Voters are advised that ballots received at the post office after the specified time will not be counted. The notice emphasizes timely submission and compliance with election instructions to ensure inclusion in the tally.
Meigs County voters face a tight race with Floyd F. Mees seeking reelection for the General Assembly on the Republican ticket opposed by E A Wingett on the Democrat ticket. Other races include two county commissioners, clerk of courts, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and treasurer with both parties fielding candidates and some races decided in primaries.
Pom eroy and Middleport libraries will soon have copies of The Ohio Guide a 625 page volume compiled by the WPA writers program Some material came from local workers Information on Pomeroy and Middleport appears with an automobile tour Will serve lunch Albany Knox Township Vinton County election day by Bethel Church women Soviet Union area 8 144 228 square miles
The 75 year old Chicago attorney William Horden who died there will be buried in Middleport Hill Cemetery. His funeral cortege including his wife, daughter and sister Mrs Alice Selby Columbus arrives today. Short grave side service Friday at four. He was son of the late William Horden once owner of a shoe store now the H S Roush Shoe Store location. Mrs Roush is a cousin. Vatican City is noted as the smallest country by area.
The Chester Township Home Conservation and AAA Committee held its initial gathering hosted by Mrs. Henry Wippel at Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Young home. E Kautz and Rastus Newell spoke on the AAA program in Meigs County. next meeting set for November 22 at Mrs. E Kautz residence.
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