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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
9
Hershel Wears was arrested by sheriff's officers on assault charges. He appeared before Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples and the case was continued until Wednesday with bond set at $1,000, and he was released.
Clarence Freeman was released in mayor's court after a shooting charge with orders to quit drinking and carry no weapons within the city limits. He previously pleaded guilty in 1937 to stabbing with intent to wound and served time. The case involved a dispute with his brother Homer at Clarence Freeman's home. Homer's wife and baby were present with the baby reportedly ill.
The Middleport WSCS of Heath Methodist met to discuss Christian opportunities in rural churches. Mrs. Noah Haskins led the talk on communities of 10 000 or less while Mrs. Forrest Bachtel read The Church Bell poem. Members voted to fund church cleaning, pulpit chair repairs, and Memorial Chimes dedication expenses.
Young people from the Church of Christ in Middleport and Rutland along with the Sixth Ave Church in Huntington met after a basketball game at the Rutland gym. West Virginia visitors won 40 36. Pastor C E Shepard led group games and a lunch was served by Mrs Edgar Allensworth Mrs Stewart Harris and Mrs Charles Walburn.
The Women's Independent Club met at the court house on Saturday. President Alta Nelson led the business session with precinct committee reports. Members voted to hold a social hour and program at the next meeting on April 24.
Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America postponed its fourth annual banquet planned for Thursday at Middleport High School auditorium. Secretary John C. Bacon said a new date in April will be announced soon. Tickets already purchased will be honored then. Heavy rains caused the delay.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Allensworth of Grand Island Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday April 13 They already have a son Charles Harvey Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Downing and Roush and Mrs Harvey Allensworth
The Ohio Reserve Officers Association prepares its 23rd annual state convention in Canton April 30 to May 2 at the Onesto Hotel with the Canton chapter hosting. Notables include General Joseph T. McNarney Lt General Leonard T. Gerow Brigadier General E A Evans and Captain Haymesworth. Local officers urged Gallia Meigs county delegates to notify Lt Col Joseph D. Bryan.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Dillard were held Wednesday afternoon due to flood conditions delaying the service from today.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cooper spent three days with niece Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson after wintering in Florida. Several visits occur with Cincinnati acquaintances and Kinship ties in Racine, with births announced at Meigs General Hospital and Saint Joseph Hospital.
The Junior Senior P T A meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed to Thursday April 29.
Herman H. Niemeyer Jr petitions for divorce from Freda Agnes Niemeyer in common pleas court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. He seeks custody of their two daughters aged four and two. first married on April 1 1943.
POMEROY The Pomeroy High School Alumni Association Committee met Monday evening with Albert Coates presiding. They planned the annual banquet and dance to be held Wednesday May 26.
Middleport High School commercial students practiced office work at local firms on Tuesday. Etth Mae Burrell at Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Mary Louise Thomas at Citizens National Bank, Marie Greenlee at J B Downing & Son insurance, Joan Kircher at Meigs Water Company, Dorothy Chase at L W Mc Comas superintendent of schools office.
The Past Counselor Club meeting at Mrs. Addie Grueser’s home Thursday evening has been postponed.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Schrumm of Zanesville visit their daughter Mrs John Lyons to meet their new granddaughter Celinda. The Variety Guild meets Thursday at Evelyn Murray's home and the P M Club meets at Mrs William Anderson's home. The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club gathers Friday at Mrs John Seines’s home with Mrs Herbert Fink assisting. Jon Schaaf, junior bandsman, remains ill at home after an injury from a bass drum.
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