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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1939
Page
3
A Meigs County WPA committee met in Columbus with WPA director Maur on plans to appeal a 5,000 plus resident county’s pay scale classification. The group pressed for reclassification and sought state WPA guidance, with officials warning changes require Washington approval and noting prior rulings. Local officials and business leaders urged unity to advance the appeal.
Mrs. Garen Stansbury remains unopposed for regional director of the Eleventh District of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and attends a Rio Grande College Flower Show. The note covers club events, a Gamma Alpha sorority pledge at Ohio University, church women’s activities at First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist, and local moves and gatherings among Middleport residents.
Middleport firemen gathered at City Hall to complete Red Cross First Aid courses taught by county instructor A W Hoover. The unit has recently used life saving gear during local operations at Apple Grove locks while aiding in the search for two drowned young women.
Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Ray Farnham’s home on E Main Street with papers on flowers and arrangements led by Mrs. Downie Mrs. Ridgeway and Mrs. Russell. Upcoming events include a Shakespeare Club lunch and a Girl Scouts Barn dance. Local notices cover illness travels church society activities and a hospital operation for Mrs. Turner.
POMEROY Annual reunion and picnic of Meigs County Society in Columbus will be Sunday Oct. 1 at Schiller Park. Activities begin at 2 with registration games and music until 4 30 when the program and business meeting are held. A 5 30 picnic supper follows with Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Dailey in charge. Officers listed include President Will C. Merritt and Vice President W. B. Pickens.
Coach Marshall McCuen and assistant coach Charles Pickens along with Principal L W McComas will attend the athletic league officials and faculty managers meeting in Jackson this evening.
Captain Pearl Reynolds asks Troop 1 Girl Scouts to gather at the library at 6 o'clock due to no street lighting. This will be the final meeting this fall.
County Agent reports Meigs County pastures are poorly managed with low forage quality. Trials show one cow per five to six acres and two acres of well managed pasture per animal. Fertilizer can boost beef and milk, spurring pasture improvement plans this fall. A livestock directory will list owners and purebreds for free to aid buyers, with several hundred already signed up.
Bradford residents share visits and church events. Wayne Russell and family from Louisville returned home after a week with his mother Mrs. Jessie Russell. A Brad ford Church group attended Victory Day services at Rock Springs. The 11 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hysell was buried in Bradford Cemetery after funeral services Friday. Bible School attendance was 80.
Mrs. Fanny Mourning’s name was left off the Gallipolis banquet roll honoring Mrs. Pribble Wilson district deputy of the Daughters of America.
In Alturas California locals propose three explanations for a jackrabbit found stretched across power lines. They range from an improbable jump to a car strike or a hawk carrying the rabbit aloft and dropping it onto the wires.
Revival of an old Methodist custom begins in the Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Church. Class meetings will grant quarterly tickets at monthly gatherings signifying church standing. Miss Eva Simms presented a maternal ticket dated Aug. 22, 1258.
Meigs County deputy Harley Musser will inspect Columbia Grange on Friday evening, presenting the first degree. Laurel Grange will be inspected Saturday evening with a birthday meeting and at least one degree exemplified. Quarterly Carpenter Baptist Church supper planned for Sept. 20.
Pomeroy High School begins football with three full candidate squads under Coaches Blackburn and Clark. Key players include Houdashelt Howard McKensie Harbrecht Brickles Lewis and Hartenbach. First game at Athens on Sept 29, home opener vs Logan on Oct 13 at Middleport field. Most games abroad. three locally.
George Parker cashier at Farmer Bank was seriously injured when struck by a passing car as he crossed W Main Street near Mid Way Market. Mrs Parker was in the Parker car at the time. He suffered a deep head wound and multiple bruises.
Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Gorslin will be held Thursday morning at ten o'clock from the residence with Rev. Charles Stephenson conducting the rites. Burial will be made at Downington.
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