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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1945

Page

3

Meigs County Property Reappraisal Approved by Commissioners

Meigs County commissioners authorized funds for the appraisal of county property and the hiring of a deputy auditor. Emmett Keller was approved as deputy. W Eislestein and D C Hartinger voted yes, Charles Warburn opposed. The reappraisal, mandated by law, aims to value property at its actual cash value within a defined period.

Pomeroy Meigs County W. Eislestein D. C. Hartinger Charles Warburn Emmett Keller Ohio State Taxing Department

Licenses to Marry Issued in Meigs County

POMEROY Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses from March 30 to April 2. Couples listed include Raymond Kempton 18 of Jacksonville and Katherine Palmer 21 of Dexter. Robert Stivers 27 of Fomeroy and Salle M. Stanley 23 of Syracuse. George Burne 24 of Akron and Lena Seartes 22 of Cheshire Route 1. Edward Braden 21 of Marietta and Billy McCauley 21 of Parkersburg. Charles Miller 21 of Cheshire Route 1 and Phyllis Birchfield. Floyd Bandy 42 of Middleport and Elsie Catlett 35 of Chester. Richard Schrodes 21 of Parkerspare. Vivian Cowan 21 of Chester. Harry Cornwell 28 of Huntington and Violet Lilly 21 of Beckley. Allie Hedges 21 of Parkersburg. Betty Ruth Smith 17 of Pomeroy.

Middleport Elsie Catlett Chester Richard Schrodes Parkerspare Vivian Cowan Harry Cornwell Huntington Violet Lilly Beckley Allie Hedges Parkersburg Betty Ruth Smith Pomeroy

Judge Ervin Grants Two Divorces

Court records show Judge OEagar Ervin granted divorces to Mildred Roush from Léonard Roush with custody of one child for extreme cruelty, and Elda Jane Michael from Raymond Cecil Michael with custody of three children for willful absence.

Pomeroy Oeagar Ervin Mildred Roush Léonard Roush Elda Jane Michael Raymond Cecil Michael

Know Aspirin Demand St Joseph Brand Stronger

Promotional lines urge asking for St Joseph Aspirin to ensure quality. Mentions 100 tablet bottle and price feel. No verifiable event or dates. reads as ad copy.

Mrs Emma B Fisher Dies After Fire Accident

Mrs Emma Belle Fisher 53 died Tuesday morning while being transported to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Middleport with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery Survivors include husband Corbett three daughters Juanita Ward Helen Freshour Marie Armstrong sister Kathryn McKinney Columbus brothers Noah Gibbs Albany Samuel Gibbs Mason City Residents listed Pearl Street Middleport

Middleport Emma Belle Fisher St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Rawlings-Coats Middleport Hill Kathryn McKinney Columbus Noah Gibbs Albany Samuel Gibbs Mason City

Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrate 80th Birthday

Pomeroy Easter Sunday marked the 80th birthday of Mrs. Dena Rosenbaum honored at a surprise dinner hosted by her eldest son A. H. Rosenbaum in Lincoln Hill. Family and relatives attended including grandson Donald Rosenbaum though he was away at Navy Pier Chicago. The event featured an 80 candle cake amid a chicken dinner and gifts and cards from relatives.

Pomeroy Dena Rosenbaum A. H. Rosenbaum Lincoln Hill Donald Rosenbaum Navy Pier Chicago

Sgt Roush Wounded In Head By Shrapnel At War

Mrs Earl Roush received a V mail letter from son Marvin Roush stating he was wounded recently with shrapnel in the head but receiving wonderful care at the hospital. Easter visitors to the Roush home included Mrs Mary Abbott Frank McMillen Daisy Hickle Mrs Harris of Hartford and Mrs Lena Evans of Reed West Virginia.

Middleport Earl Roush Marvin Roush Vie Roush Mary Abbott Frank McMillen Daisy Hickle Ema Harris Hartford Lena Evans Reed W Va

March Clerk Reports 157 Titles and Fees

In March 157 titles were issued by the title office with total fees of 117.75 dollars. The Clerk of Courts Elerman Bears reported 157 titles 127.50 dollars 30 lien notations 9.20 memo certificates 5 cancelling fees 16.80 211 applications and affidavits 52.75 34 certified copies 25 total fees 226 of which 174.15 is county retained.

Funeral Notices and Recalls In Ann Arbor and Syracuse

Funeral services for Herman Allmendinger, stepfather of Mrs. Ralph Kuether, were held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mrs Kuether was recalled after returning from a long visit due to her father's illness. Mrs Elizabeth Piber cared for the Kuether children Gustav and Ralph David during the absence. Also listed are attendees to Bartels funeral in Syracuse including Mrs Amelia Remaly of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Huntington, guests of Mrs Afiha Hamm.

Pomeroy Herman Allmendinger Ralph ,Kuether Ann Arbor Mich Kuether Elizabeth Piber Gustav Ralph David Bartels Syracuse Amelia Remaly Columbus Albert Smith Huntington Afiha Hamm

Meigs County seniors rank in upper quarter on scholarship test

POMEROY officials report the March 14 Senior Scholarship Tests at Pomeroy Senior High School placed five Meigs County students in the top 25 percent. Gene Roush of Racine High School won first, Ruth Nease of Pomeroy High School second, Donald Mora of Chester High School third, Lois Sayre of Racine High School fourth, and Ora Wolfe of Racine High School fifth.

Pomeroy Ray & Wood Ohio State Department of Education Columbus Meigs County Gene Roush Racine High School Ruth Nease Pomeroy High School Donald Mora Chester High School Lois Sayre Ora Wolfe

Postponed Grange Meet To Be Held Friday

Pomeroy Meigs County Grange meeting postponed from March 2 due to flood. Friday night at Rock Springs Grange Ball will include fifth degree obligations and regular business. Refreshments served.

Mrs. Barsotti Takes Title Office Position

Mrs. Carl Barsotti of Middleport is filling the title office in the absence of Mrs. Raymond Brown who underwent an operation at St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Brown is reported improving satisfactorily.

Pomeroy Carl Barsotti Middleport Spt USMC Title Raymond Brown St. Joseph’s Hospital Brown

Chorus rehearsal in Middleport at Heath Methodist Church

The Middleport Pom eroy Chorus will rehearse Wednesday evening at 8 30 pm at Heath Methodist Church. Members urged to attend as they prepare for the Pomeroy Music Club program this month with Mrs N P Swackhammer directing.

Middleport Middleport-Pomeroy Heath Methodist Church Pomeroy Music Club N. P. Swackhammer

Ambulance Trips Take Mrs Hill to Holzer for Broken Hip

The Rowling Coats Ambulance took Mrs Essie Hill to Holzer Hospital for treatment of a broken hip. Rufus Clover was returned to Cheshire after a stay at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Hill is mother of Mrs R. C. Tkerman.

Middleport Rowling Coats Ambulance Holzer Hospital Essie Hill Cheshire Rufus Clover

Middleport Garden Club holds April meeting at Downing home

The Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. Rodney Downing’s Grant St home with Mrs. A A Dillard presiding. Programs included sketches from Damon’s Sense of Humor and a Pest Control paper by Mrs. Walter Harris. traveling prize went to Mrs. David Miller. nominations were formed. ribbons awarded to Dillard, Downing, and Walter Hayes. Next meeting May 7 at Mrs. John Kincaid’s with officer elections. Rain limited garden tour access.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Rodney Downing Grant St A. A. Dillard Damon Garen Stansbury Walter Harris D. B. Hartinger David Farmer David Miller J. B. Downing John Kincaid Dillard Walter Hayes

Rev Black to Speak at Middleport Church of Christ

The Rev Nathan Black will deliver the devotional at the mid week service of the Middleport Church of Christ on Wednesday April 4 at 7 30. Black is minister of the First Christian Church at Columbiana and will be accompanied by Mrs Black and their infant daughter visiting in the Burton home.

Middleport R C. Burton Nathan Black Middleport Church of Christ Black First Christian Church Columbiana Burton

To Be Home on Leave

Mrs Ruth Pfann Root of Holzer Hospital has word her husband Chief Petty Officer Clarence Root has arrived on the West Coast and is expected home on leave the last of the month. He is the son of Mrs Cora Root and nephew of Miss Mary Root of Browell Avenue.

Middleport Ruth Pfann Root R. N Holzer Hospital Clarence Root Lleave Cora Root Mary Root Brownell Ave

Red Cross Gratitude Outlined by Forest Run Leaders

Mrs Earl Scott chairan of the Forest Run Nease Settlement and Marn vung Star District extends gratitude to district citizens and volunteers including Mrs Margaret Davis Mrs Vernon Nease and Mrs Clifford Holter for cooperation in Red Cross efforts.

Pomeroy Earl Scott Red Cross Forest Run Nease Settlement Marnvung Star District Margaret Davis Vernon Nease Clifford Holter

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