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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1945

Page

3

Meigs County Campers Home From Outing

Thirty five Meigs County 4-H club members returned from the annual 4 H Club Camp held at Keystone Camp near Jackson County. County agents Blakeslee and Mrs. Nolan led the delegation teaching forestry courtesy safety archery and craft work. Total enrollment exceeded 240 from Meigs Jackson Gallia and Lawrence counties with notable speakers including Rev H A Rothrock Congressman Thomas A Jenkins and Rev W A McDermott.

Blakeslee H. A. Rothrock Middleport Thomas A. Jenkins W. A. McDermott Rio Grande College Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence Meigs County Maxine Siders Lois Taylor Peggy Taylor Nancy Buck Eleanor Myers Lois Friend Darlene Wolfe Barbara Sw

Middleport social notes highlight park picnics and engagements

Middleport residents plan picnic suppers at Roadside Park hosted by White Rose Lodge Aux to the EB of RT Evangeline Chapter OES and the P M Club on Thursday and Rotary Club plus Rotary Anns Friday. Engagement announced for Peggy Jane Robson to James W Lemley of Gallipolis. Neighbors share visits, travel, and family news across Middleport and nearby towns.

Middleport White Rose Lodge EB of RT Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star P.M. Club Rotary Club Rotary Anns William Robson Peggy Jane James W. Lemley Gallipolis Miss Robson Middleport High School General Chemical Defense Corporation Lemley G.C.D.C United States Marine Corps

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Probate Court

Robert Rhine hart 21 of Charleston and Cordelia Ly ons 21 of Pomeroy received a marriage license. Hubert Weatherby 25 of Pomeroy and Eileen Damewood 21 of Long Bottom also licensed. Kenneth Lloyd Kline from Cuyahoga Falls and Catherine Louise Gaffney of Cuyahoga Falls were issued a license. Donald Swisher 25 of Point Pleasant and Emily Anderson 19 of Pomeroy also granted licenses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Rhinehart Charleston Cordelia Lyons Hubert Weatherby Eileen Damewood Long Bottom Kenneth Lloyd Kline Cuyahoga Falls Catherine Louise Gaffney Donald Swisher Point Pleasant Emily Anderson

Two Physicians Planned for Pomeroy Move

POMEROY will gain two physicians by September with Dr S G Mart moving from Hartinger building Middleport to the former Post Office building purchased from Mr and Mrs Charles Barnett. Dr Roger Daniels will relocate from Middleport to the first floor of Mrs Jane Louise Downie Smiths residence on Second St. The Barnett home also hosted the Herald Tribune print shop and paper offices remain in operation. The Aid for the Aged offices are in the same building next to the Kroger Parking lot.

Pomeroy S. G. Mart Hartinger Middleport Post Office Charles Barnett Roger Daniels Martin & Roller Drug Store Jane Louise Downie Smith Second St Dr. Mart Barnetts Herald-Tribune Barnett Aid For the Aged Kroger

Stephen Cope Rapid Rise Through Army Rank

Middleport report details Stephen Cope son of Mr and Mrs Paul French rising from private to captain after four years service in the U S Army. He has seen overseas intelligence service and now commands two prisoner of war camps at Clinton and Muscatine Iowa. He is commended for the camps’ operation.

Middleport Stephen Cope Paul French S. Second Ave U. S Steve Middleport High School Clinton Muscatine Iowa

Tomatoes Take Big Drop in Market

POMEROY tomatoes once selling for 2.50 a basket now retail at 0.50. At Letart government inspected lot about 10 000 baskets were rejected as No 1 grade for slight cracks near the blossom end. A thin slice from the top left the tomato practically perfect but unusable for market.

Pomeroy Letart

Parsons Funeral to Be Held Friday

Manuel Parsons aged 70 died Tuesday night at his home. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Dorcas Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. Ewing Funeral Home to handle arrangements. He is survived by wife Ruth Parsons and children Iva Donahue Harrisonville Elmer Wellsville Preston Antiquity Myrtle Hoschar Josephine Parsons Deerfield Dorsa Parsons Everett Parsons Racine. Two brothers Marvin Parsons Newell W Va and Wil Parsons New Brighton Pa.

Racine Manuel Parsons Dorcas Church iLetart Ewing Ruth Parsons Iva Donahue Harrisonville Elmer Wellsville Preston Antiquity Myrtle Hoschar Josephine Parsons Deerfield Dorsa Parsons Everett Parsons Marvin Parsons Newell W. Va Wil Parsons New Brighton

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

A divorce was granted Monday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge Edgar Ervin to Marjorie Roush and Dale Roush on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple has twin sons.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Edgar Ervin Marjorie Roush Dale Roush Roushes

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