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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
9
Dorothy Hawley sues James Allen Hawley Jr. for divorce in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children.
Final plans for the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association to bring the mobile chest X-ray unit were announced. The unit will operate at the Meigs County Fair August 14 to 16 and at Pomeroy parking lots on August 18 21 and 22 with varying hours. The drive aims to reach a cross section of residents and offers free examinations for ages 15 and up.
Meigs County land transfers include Lillie Lyons Groppenbacher and others selling parcels in Salisbury and Olive Townships to various buyers. Transfers show executrix Clara Paulsen and George Paulsen to Walter Harris and Helen Harris for lot 20 in Pomeroy.
Harry Bennett principal of the Western Local School District says he will be in his Rutland High School office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 9 and 10 to register any students who were not registered by mail for the 1951-52 year. He notes many forms were mailed but some pupils may have been missed and should report to his office on the stated days.
Local families share visits and travels as deaths affect the area. Artie Jeffers of Radcliff dies prompting relatives from Magnetic Springs to return home. Army draft notices reach Dundas with Lloyd McGhee among the first from the community.
Middleport notes report the Loyal Ber ean Class of the Church of Christ gathering Tuesday night at Roadside Park for a 4 picnic. The group includes Homer Rice Marvin Kellys and families, George Meinhart family, E O McKinley Earl, Mrs Ashley Miller Allensworth Bailey Childs and others. James Weber will stay in their Grave Hill apartment until fall then return to Florida. Cinda Lou Perez, daughter of Quentin and Reatha Perez, is hospitalized in Jackson after 16 weeks at Holzer Hospital and remains seriously ill with slow improvement.
Middleport reports Charlene Dillard and Charles Haskins were omitted from the Youth Fellowship list during attendance at Lancaster Institute last week. Also noted is Rev. Louis A. Bangerter, pastor of Heath Methodist Church, listed as a faculty member.
Nancy Miller assisted members of the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class of the Church of Christ as they entertained in honor of the Christian Heirs Friday night at the home of Mrs. George Childs.
POMEROY Hemlock Grange 2049 plans a meeting on August 4 with Star Grange presenting a program for members and guests at the usual hall.
Rev. and Mrs. John R. Bolin of Chester attended the Ohio District Camp Meeting's closing sessions in Columbus last week. Bolin, pastor of the Hamden Church of the Nazarene, was returned to lead the church for a second year.
West Palm Beach visits as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strictfaden return after three weeks with the Chases and Judy. Michael stays with grandparents. Ricky Stupeck visits relatives in West Jefferson. Mrs. Don Burkey and daughters visit C. A. Emmish. Duckworths vacation in Michigan. Hindys return from Yellowstone and western sights with speckled trout. Allen Hughes back from Montana Dakotas Wyoming trip. Wise family moves to Salter property. N. C. Welch ill and cared for by daughter Eleanor Zeiher. Krinkes move to Chester home. Krinke to head Chester schools as principal. Kimes to stay in Pomeroy furnshed apt until October.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibbs Jr plan to reopen the Yellow Jacket Club at Hamilton and South Third after six months closed due to lease issues. The eatery once known as Hamiltons will host a community clean up for teens who will volunteer to beautify the venue before Gibbs and their children move into the upstairs apartment.
The first local night blooming cereus of the season was reported at the home of Mrs. Marie Steiner. Neighbors and friends gathered Monday night to watch the blossoms open.
Residents share visits and family updates across Hemlock Clarks Chapel Miller town and surrounding areas. Jim Holland returns from Columbus to spend days with his parents while Bob Woods takes a 15 day furlough with theirs. Mary Dew recovers and social visits occur among the Ivers Bossman Hatfield and Weaver families.
Meigs County 4-H Camp fund drive gains support with rehearsals led by Mrs F Whitney Ingraham. Chorus meets Aug 7 8 p m at the Ingraham home for full cast rehearsal, with Ivan Cooper MC. Final cast lists include 22 chorus members and numerous soloists and dancers.
A Farm Bureau dinner at the Federated Church social rooms discussed farm policy and cooperative practices. Attendees included Co op and Farm Bureau board presidents and managers from Meigs Gallia and Athens Counties, state officials, district field men, and Alfred chairing the session with Harry Guthrie present.
The moon was once thought to be made of glass and its dark markings seen as reflections of Earth land and sea areas before telescopes changed celestial understanding.
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