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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

7

Moose Lodge Planned for Pomeroy Area

Plans for the organization of a new Pomeroy Middleport Moose Lodge were announced. Temporary officers include E. H. Condon as chairman and George Hobstetter as secretary treasurer. Meetings with a selected group of Pomeroy men are underway and initiation ceremonies are planned for late September. Membership applications are being received by George Hobstetter. committee members include Condon Graves Goodwin and Chambers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy-Middleport Moose Lodge Pomeroy City Hall E. H. Condon George Hobstetter Pt. Pleasant Ed H. Condon Ralph Graves Olin Goodwin Richard Chambers Middleport

Memorial Service Set for Meigs County Pioneers

The annual Memorial Service by the Meigs County Pioneer Society will be held Oct. 5 at the Federated Church, honoring local pioneers. Mrs. E W Kingsland, society president, announced the date and location.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pioneer Society E. W. Kingsland Federated Church

Ton Jon touted as cure for long suffering in Lancaster area

Dozens of residents visit the Ton Jon Health Representative at Beiter & Flege Drug Store to report relief from severe aches headaches and digestive issues. Mrs Etta Schwalbaugh of Amanda Ohio credits Ton Jon with restoring bowel function relief from dizziness and joint pain and invites others to discuss benefits at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.

Lancaster TON Jon Beiter & Flege Drug Store Etta Schwalbaugh Amanda Ohio TON Jon Health Athens Quick's Cut Rate Union St

Mining Course Added by Night School at Pomeroy High

Vocational night school in coal mining will be held each Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 pm at Pomeroy Senior High School. Instructor A W Seabright mining engineer will lead instruction on the new Ohio Mine Law and related topics. Open to all adults without charge. registration urged. Directed by E L Heusch and H E Nold.

Pomeroy W. A. Smith Pomeroy Band A. W. Seabright Ohio E. L. Heusch Ohio Department of Vocational Education H. E. Nold Ohio State University

Panthers To Play Nelsonville On Oct. 3 At Pomeroy Field

The Athens Michigan Panthers plan an Oct. 3 football game against Nelsonville if field work in progress allows an afternoon kickoff on the local field. Coach Forrest Creason notes a light squad this season but expects speed and fast charging to overcome the handicap. Eight of 32 in practice are lettermen including Jack Matson Albert Hendricks Junior Williams Robert Hamm Gardner Mankin James Weyers miller Robert Brickles Calvin Will with several newcomers showing promise for action.

Pomeroy Panthers Nelsonville Panther Forrest Creason Jack Matson Albert Hendricks Junior Williams Robert Hamm Gardner Mankin James Weyersmiller Robert Brickles Calvin Will William Stivers Kenneth Hartley Marvin Burtt Cecil Spencer Robert

Rally Day Planned by Methodist Church Group

Methodist Church official board of Middleport met at Rev H A Rothrock’s home and approved Rally Day observance for Sept 18 with other matters deferred. They voted to rent the church to the Woman's Music Club for the season except for the Junior Program. A nursery will be created by enclosing the adjoining room, driven by Miss Bess Sanborn.

Middleport Methodist Church Official Board H. A. Rothrock Woman's Music Club Bess Sanborn

Ancient Vulcan myth linked to Mount Etna and volcano name

The ancients imagined Mount Etna as the Vulcan forge chimney by the sea in Sicily and credited Vulcan, god of fire, with shaping volcanoes a view that inspired the term volcano. Chicago Field Museum houses over 700000 plant specimens globally.

Mount Etna Sicily Vulcan Fire Chicago Field Museum of Natural History

Oak Hill game lineup delayed until more practice sessions

Creason stated no selection of a line-up for the Oak Hill game on Friday September 19 will be made until additional practice sessions are held, affecting team preparation and decisions by Hysell and Edgar Vale.

Hysell Edgar Vale Oak Hill Creason

Almond crop output falls from 1939 to 1940

In 1939 the United States almond harvest reached 19 200 tons, dropping to 12 000 tons in 1940 according to estimates.

United States

Syracuse Social Briefs Highlight Local Celebrations

Mr and Mrs Irving Karr Sr host a family dinner for son Irving Karr Jr and relatives from Washington D C and Pomeroy. The Presbyterian Missionary Circle and Woman's Society of Christian Service met with devotions and brief business sessions at the church as various residents traveled or moved, including John Roush to Pittsburgh and Herbert Parker to Harrisonville.

Syracuse Irving Karr Fred Crow Washington, D. C Frank Carson Patricia Ann Pomeroy A. E. Williams Henry Zeiher Gladys Crooks Lenora Campbell Michigan Wisconsin Herbert Parker Robert Harrionsville Marjorie Moore Columbus van Johnson David Cuckler Alfred Anna Hamilton Beulah Longenecker John Jack Canton Christian Baer Joe Quisenberry Junction City Peter Baer James Beady Huntington Christy Baer Minersville Ira Quisenberry E. O. Mills

Religious Education Course Is Started at Pomeroy High

Pomeroy High School opened a religious education program Wednesday in local churches with about 60 students. Participating churches include Federated Church St Paul Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Simpson Methodist Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church and Methodist Church. Classes run weekly from 8 15 to 8 45 am with students choosing their attending church. Enrollments for those who missed the first session are allowed next Wednesday.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Federated Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Simpson Methodist Church Bethany Methodist Church Episcopal Church Methodist Church

Local Notes on Travel and Appointments

The report mentions a trip to Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and Weirton West Virginia. George William Rea left Tuesday for Kirksville Missouri to resume work at an osteopathic school. Lenora Campbell left Sunday for Cleveland to resume teaching. Fannie Needs of Enterprise was guest of Mrs. O A Quisenberry Monday and Tuesday.

Beaver Falls Weirton W. Va George William Rea Kirksville Lenora Campbell Cleveland Fannie Needs Enterprise O. A. Quisenberry

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