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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

8

Poultrymen discuss cooperative egg marketing in Meigs County

About fifty poultrymen from Meigs Athens Washington Gallia Hocking Scioto Pike and Jackson counties met at the Meigs County Courthouse to explore cooperative egg marketing. R E Cray of Ohio State extension led the session. A Meigs County production report showed 248 flock owners with 61 000 birds.

Pomeroy Meigs Athens Washington Gallia Hocking Scioto Pike Jackson R. E. Cray Ohio State University Meigs County Riley Pigott

Middleport To Meet Buchtel Friday Night

Middleport prepares for an open season game against Buchtel at MHS Stadium. Coach Paul Trittschuh has a largely new squad with only three returnees, while Buchtel is led by Al Gabriel. Festivities include Varsity M guests, band performances, and a gala stadium setup with colorful pennants and concessions. Probable starters include Wood, Mayes, Young, Ohlinger, Bennett, Johnson, Martin, Lyston Pullin, and Hartinger at QB.

Middleport Paul Trittschuh Buchtel MHS Trittschuh West Jefferson Chauncey, McArthur Rutland al Gabriel The Athletic Association Jack Covert Lewis Durst Jack Miller Ralph Blosser Ike Neal Bill Walters Tip Cunningham Paul Mourning Gordon Harris R. E. McKay Wahama Bill Wood Bill Mayes Joe Young T. Ohlinger Jim Bennett Johnson Martin Lyston Pullin Hartinger Gomer Reichman

Opening Game Date Changed To Sept 19 At Middleport

Pomeroy High School officials announce the season opener with Oak Hill moved from Friday Sept 20 to Thursday Sept 19. The game will be at Middleport due to field unavailability at Pomeroy Junior High.

Pomeroy Oak Hill Pomeroy High School Middleport Pomeroy Junior High

Unlikely Sources for Common Alcohols

Beer comes from hops wine from grapes and hard liquor from grain but other plants like cactus dandelions rice potatoes and prunes can also be sources. The note outlines alternative fermentation inputs and mentions diverse botanical origins for spirits.

Pomeroy Women Organize New Society at Simpson Church

Charter meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Simpson Church formed a new group replacing a 50 year old society. Officers elected include President Mrs John Chase and Vice President Mrs C E W Downie with committees named for missionary education and literature among others.

Pomeroy Woman's Society of Christian Service Simplson Church Warren Bright T. A. Downie Jed Webster M. E. Bing Bing Eva Simms Emma Waterman Lend-a-hand Society John Chase C. E. W. Downie Malcolm D. Hartley George Heber Jones Albert Young George Parker Pearl Hysell T. E. Tompkins Columbus Downie Chase Norma Goodwin

Visit in Meigs: Eastward trip by Elisha couple

On their first journey to the East in 12 years, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha make a notable visit as part of a long-awaited expedition.

Meigs Elisha

Mayor Appoints Moore To Night Patrol Post

MIDDLEPORT Donald Skeets Moore was named night patrolman by Mayor C O Fisher succeeding James Lewis who was asked to resign by the council. Lewis plans to circulate a petition among businessmen to keep him as night watchman though his duties remain separate from the city police. Moore begins Tuesday night at a salary of 15 dollars a month.

Middleport Donald (Skeets) Moore C. O. Fisher James Lewis Lewis Moore

George Ebersbach Dies At Home In Pomeroy

George Ebersbach, 77, died suddenly at his Mulberry Avenue home in Pomeroy after several weeks illness. He was survived by two sons Clifford and Howard of Pomeroy and three daughters Marion, Lydia, and Edith Mallory, plus six grandchildren. Wife predeceased him by three years. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Pomeroy George Ebersbach Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Clifford Howard Marion Lydia Edith Mallory

News Notes and Personals of Carpenter

Carpenter items report visits and travels of residents and guests. Chester Grange plans a literary program in Columbia. Dyes and Radcliffe family members returned from Labor Day eastern trip with Junior Dye from U S S Texas staying through Friday. Various locals attended Pomona Grange at Tuppers Plains and church meeting at Creola.

J. E. Radekin G. A. Radekin H. E. Starkey Erma Vale Nellie Vale Lucy Jo Dge Velma Kellogg Eddie Lou Howery Gerald Collins Gerald Starkey Wilbur Rupe D. V. Cummings C. B Columbus W. H. Juniper Waco Texas Lois McCoy Athens Wanda Starkey

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Leonard Cook of Lorain visited Mr and Mrs William Strauss at Laurel Cliff. Donald Miller plans to enroll at the naval academy in Annapolis. Mr and Mrs Richard Van Meter announce the birth of a son and mention two daughters. L G Merrill city engineer of Parkersburg visited here Wednesday. G Clyde Wolfe Racine mayor returned home Tuesday after a Columbus holiday. Mrs Myrtle Imhoff of Hollywood and Mrs Linnie Bryant of Pittsburgh visit sister Mrs G Clyde Wolfe in Racine for two weeks.

Leonard Cook Lorain William Strauss Laurel Cliff Donald Miller Walter Miller Annapolis Naval Academy Richard van Meter Mulberry Ave van Meter L. G. Merrill Parkersburg G. Clyde Wolfe Racine Columbus Myrtle Imhoff Hollywood Calif Linnie Bryant Pittsburgh

Miss Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld Weds William Anderson

Miss Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld became the bride of Mr. William Anderson in a Wednesday ceremony at the Elberfeld home on Lincoln Hill. The double ring Lutheran service was conducted by Rev. Paul Frisch with a reception for about 100 guests following the nuptials.

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association Earl Fort CC. B. Weese Frances Spencer Hazel Clark Roy Jones Florence Duckworth Elsie Forbes Polly Karr Carson Hayes Doris Gilmore Mildred Duckworth Mayme Holmes Elizabeth Duckworth Mary Potts Alma Robinson Beatrice Eynon Christina Grimm Gladys Robinson Olive Capehart C. B. Weese William Houdasheldt William M Houdashelt Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld William Anderson Pomeroy Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Helen Frances Elberfeld Paul Frisch Miss Elberfeld Francis Anderson Dan Hartinger Frances Klein Jacob Elberfeld George W. Anderson Middleport Anderson

Recital at Methodist Church Opens Rutland Notes

Mrs Anne Webster to present piano pupils in a Thursday evening recital at 8 o'clock in the Rutland Methodist Church. Mrs Chris Diehl's seven foot tall night blooming cereus attracts attention with 11 blossoms Monday and seven Tuesday and more buds expected. Visitors include Clarissa Magbee Chillicothe and the Elberfelds of Parkersburg Marietta Logan and Darien Conn.

Rutland Anne Webster Chris Diehl Diehl Clarissa Magbee Chillicothe John Davis New York Robert Elberfeld Parkersburg Emerson Siddall Marietta Earl Elberfeld Logan Jacob Elberfeld Martin Elberfeld Allyn Keller Dar

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