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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
18
Lu W. E. Edwards, a Navy engineer, proposes a perpetual calendar that splits the year into four quarters of 91 days, yields eight 30 day months and four 31 day months with New Year’s Day separate from any month to complete 365 days.
Pomeroy Supt W A Smith reports 629 pupils enrolled for 1945 46, up 13 from earlier. The gain is in elementary grades while junior and senior high enrollments show a slight decline. Howard Knight returns from Army service to teach history and assist in manuals and athletics. No instrumental music supervisor is hired as Ralph Rider withdraws due to a nervous breakdown. contracts are unresolved.
The Meigs County Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles invites Eagles and friends to a stag picnic at the Meigs County Fairgrounds next Sunday. The event features refreshments and entertainment as part of efforts to fill a vacant position.
POMEROY The final list of exhibitors and awards in the Junior Fair at the 82nd Meigs County Fair was released by department superintendents. The long roster names 4-H youths and their victories across cattle, poultry, vegetables, and clothing divisions, with many entries by specific individuals such as Bill Perry, Reid Young, and Robert White among others.
Meigs County Pomona Grange holds regular meeting at Rock Springs Grange Hall Friday evening September 7 at 8 30. Columbia Grange will serve refreshments.
Middleport police warn violators will be arrested as Chief Donald Moore vows strict enforcement after reports of dangerous speeding endangering the public. The village will maintain a close watch to apprehend violators.
Orion Flesher, 55, long time French teacher at Huntington Central High, died Monday night at Memorial Hospital Huntington. Relatives from Ohio and West Virginia attended funeral at Chesapeake home of his sister R L Hamilton. Interment followed at Spring Hill Cemetery Huntington. He studied at Ohio University Grenoble University Columbia University and Marshall College.
Philip L. Pfarr, native of Meigs County and Ohio State graduate, has returned to his West Coast home after visiting his sister Mrs. Henry Kautz. He spoke of his son-in-law in Washington state, where irrigation enables alfalfa and hay crops. farmers produce six tons per acre from three cuts annually.
Local report notes crops of hay and corn improving in Meigs County after old land once considered worthless was revitalized by lime and fertilizer over the years. The traits show land now yields better ilover and crop potential.
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