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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1943

Page

5

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Meigs County Judge Clark Receives Army Commission

Major Cedric Clark, Meigs County Common Pleas Court judge, was commissioned a major in the Judge Advocate General Department. He will report to the University of Michigan for the JAG school by April 30 and has a long record as a county official and community leader in Meigs County.

Eport Cedric Clark Meigs Unty Judge Neral United Army Hool University of Micha Ann Arbor Ann Arr Clark Meigh Unty Inns of Court Society Hall London Engle University Michigan Esther Hobart Selectivervice Drew Weber Post American Legion Aunior Grace Epispal Church Middlert Public Library Auxiliary State Iubway Patrol Rio State Bar Association American Judiciry Society

Pomeroy County Extension group hosts shower for Mrs Nolan

Meigs County home demonstration members gathered at C. E. Blakeslee home on Lincoln Hill for a bridal shower honoring Mrs. Howard Nolan Geneva Humphreys. Over 70 members from 16 groups attended and presented gifts. Mrs Nolan’s marriage occurred March 20 and she will continue as county agent.

Pomeroy Eigs County Howard Nolaneneva Humphreys C. E. Blakeslee Lincoln Hill William Grueser Home Council Acheon Table

Easter Services and Egg Hunt Notables in Middleport

A capacity Middleport crowd attended Easter services across local churches with Holy Baptism and Communion observed. The third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Roadside Park drew hundreds, with Stephen Coats winning the first egg prize amid guests from Meigs County Children’s Home and area families, aided by Rotary Club volunteers and local officials.

Middleport Stephen Coats Robert Coats Emmett Shuler Gordon Harris Byron Parmelee Supt L. W. Mc Paul Edgar London Elizabeth Yeanger Charleston David Ohlinger Dayton Clarence Schneider Pt. Pleasant Mary Kay Hetteseimer Phillips Fritz Reuther Pomeroy

Easter Social Notes Highlight Middleport Church Activities

Middleport events feature junior choir members at Sunrise Service breakfast hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Redman. Birthday celebrations for Arthur Clark and Donald Ray Karr accompany Easter activities and the Community Easter Egg Hunt at Roadside Park. Miss Elma Knight marries Marvin Saxton in a Church of Christ ceremony as families visit from Columbus and Heath Methodist services.

Middleport Church of Christ James Redman Redman David Durst O. L. Roush Charles Walburn Edgar Allensworth Edward French Arthur Clark Major Cedric Clark Grace Episcopal Church Arthur Donald Ray Karr Otho Karr Elma Knight Herbert Knight S. Third Ave Marvin Saxton Cheshire Leonard Taylor Broadway Jack Howells Opal Taylor Marilyn Lee Dick Howells Columbus Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock

Six Baptized At Federated Sunrise Rites

Sunrise service at the Federated Church Easter morning included Holy Communion and six infant baptisms: Minada Mae Murray Charles Pratt Riffle Sheila Strauss William Gibbs Judith Smith and Robert Hartley as an adult. Women’s Guild hosted a service at Meigs County Infirmary with sherbet and cake and a church potluck dinner to celebrate a new kitchen.

W. A Virginia Smith Robert Allen Hartley Women's Guild of the Federated Church Meigs County Infirmary

Engle sues for divorce in Meigs Court over alleged cruelty

Woodrow Wilson Engle files for divorce from Grace Engle in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married April 12 1941 and have no children.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Woodrow Wilson Engle Grace Engle

Ordnance Layoffs Ease West Virginia Home Shortage

Layoffs at the West Virginia Ordnance Works have reduced a steady employment drain, easing the local housing shortage in Pomeroy and nearby areas. Housing remains surplus as construction finishes and former workers vacate, with many vacancies filling from positions at Badger Company and General Chemical Company.

Pomeroy West Virginia Ordnance Works Badger Company General Chemical Company

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County

Meigs County records show multiple land transfers. Parcels in Salem Salisbury Rutland Orange and Antiquity townships change hands from various sellers to buyers including Norvil Morton Manning Webster Frances Larkin Clair Parkinson and others. Transfers include 69 acre parcels 53 011 Rutland and several Lot numbers and 26.4 acres Chester among many transfers.

Elias Saxton Laura A. Saxton Rutland Charles E. Cox Silas Callie Myers Orange Township Alvin Myers Mina L. A. Wiseman Blanch Prall W. R. Hoffman Chester Earnest S Laylie K. Windon James H Cora N. Wyant Antiquity Douglas Inez

Alumni Dinner Scheduled for Friday May 28

POMEROY The annual dinner and dance of the Pomeroy Alumni Association will be held in the junior high school auditorium at 7 00 p m on Friday May 28. The Second Circle of the WSCS of the Asbury Methodist Church at Syracuse will serve the meal beginning promptly at 7 00. m An out of town entertainer is being sought for after the dinner. Send death notices since June 1942 to Miss Pauline Holmes at the Senior High School. Guests of members may attend the dance after the banquet upon payment of an additional fee.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Alumni Association WSCS Asbury Methodist Church Syracuse Pauline Holmes

Miss Mitch Weds Soldier on furlough in Middleport

Miss Pauline Mitch daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Mitch Mill St Middleport married Staff Sergeant Eugene Bennett son of Mrs Alberta Bennett and Mr Bennett Charleston during a 20 day furlough after a year and a half in foreign service. Rev Ralph Zandel officiated at the bride's home with only the bride's mother and aunt as witnesses. The couple planned a Columbus reception and will vacation with relatives.

Fred Reibel Ughter Barbara Ann Columbus A. Cones E. Second St Olin Milhoan Middle- E C. E. Downie Art St Homer Jacobs Jen Jacob E. Hite Union St H. E. Boney Eddie David Union Ave Mari Boney D. H Margaret Stanley Holzer Hospital Gallilis Louis Stanley St. x James Hazelton Wright Charles Cremeans Wilbur Young Wian Ann Middleport Charles Welch Harry Hazelton Les* Hart Alan Riday Pauline Mitch Oliver Mitch Mill St Eugene Bennett Alberta Bennett S. Second Ave Albert Bennett Charleston Bennett United States Army Ralph Zandel Sixth Ave Steve McElhinne Miss Mitch Sergeant Middleport High School General Chemical Defense Corporation Sergeant Bennett

Meigs County Servicemen Return and Visit

Staff Sergeant Clarence Boster has returned to Camp Stone California after an eight day furlough with his wife at the Williamson home on East Main Street. Lieutenant Donald Weed from Camp Adair Oregon arrived Friday evening to visit his mother at Butternut Avenue.

Pomeroy Clarence Boster Camp Stone Calif Phil Williamson E. Main St Donald Weed Camp Adair Ore J. B. Weed Butternut Ave

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court lists recent licenses: Ivan Cotterill 24 Harrisonville and Frances Cleland 20. Wiliam A. Lemon 21 Logan and Theressa Culp 22. Claude S. Bailey 34 Gallipolis and Ola Louise Roseberry 21 Middleport. R. D. Isaac L. Binens 29 South Charleston W. Va and Mary E. Bennett 37 Middleport.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ivan Cotterill Harrisonville Frances Cleland Wiliam A. Lemon Logan Theressa Culp Claude S. Bailey Gallipolis Ola Louise Roseberry Middleport R. D Isaac L. Binens South Charleston W. Va Mary E. Bennett

NORITO Promises Quick Relief For Rheumatic Pain

Thousands of sufferers praise NORITO for rapid relief from rheumatic pains including neuritis and neuralgia. The ad claims the formula works fast and offers an ironclad guarantee. If the first three doses fail, money is refunded. See your druggist today.

Norito

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