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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

6

Meigs County Pledges For Crop Car Load Wheat

Meigs County reports show $258 cash and 155 bushels pledged for the CROP program. With under two weeks left, residents are urged to donate cash to Theodore Reed or wheat to Sugar Run Mill or Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op. pickups can be arranged via township workers.

Pomeroy Meigs County Christian Rural Overseas Program H. F. Starkey Clifford Morris Henry Wippel Theodore Reed Sugar Run Farm Bureau Ohio Food Train Ohio State Fairgrounds Roy Spencer W. B. Cross Christy Baer Wayne Roush E. R. Yost Delmar Hamm Leah Nease Maxine Price

Donkey Ball Exhibition Set at Middleport Stadium

Donkey base ball game scheduled Sunday afternoon at Middleport Stadium between Feeney Bennett Post 128 and the Middleport Merchants. Proceeds benefit a Legion Junior Athletic fund. Local merchants sell tickets. lineups list players for both teams. Legion members meet at the Legion Hall at 1 30 p m.

Middleport Feeney- Bennett Post No Middleport Merchants Ball Club Middleport Stadium Legion Junior Athletic Fund Holter’s Restaurant Rupp Motor Co Middleport Merchants Bailey F. Bailey C. Searles Magnotti F. Searles B. Walters P. Johnson S. Smalley K. Klees Feeney-Bennett Post Austin Russell J. Skaggs Roger Johnson Richard Pickens Paul Casto Ernest Sisson Wayland Covert William Wyatt Thurman Carsey Elden Walburn Legion Legion Hall

OU Graduate Takes Washington D H Job

Miss Gladys Anderson, a Langsville native and Ohio University graduate, resigns from Rutland High School to join the Washington D D city school system as a teacher. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson.

Pomeroy Ohio University Gladys Anderson Roy Anderson Langsville Rutland High School Anderson Washington D.H

Son Is Born To Dr and Mrs Cluff In Gallipolis

John Max is the name given to the son born Tuesday to Dr. and Mrs F M Cluff at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The Cluffs also have two daughters and a son. Grandparents are Mrs James Stevens Akron and Mrs Walter Cluff New York.

Middleport John Max F. M. Cluff Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cluffs James Stevens Akron Walter Cluff New York

Missing Man Found Near Lake in Monkey Run

Frank Whitlock, missing for 10 days, was located near a lake and log cabin in Pomeroy's Monkey Run area by a search party led by Roger Cullums and others. He was pale, thin, wearing a sheepskin coat, and asked for food and sleep before agreeing to go home.

Pomeroy Monkey Run Frank Whitlock Roger Cullums Glenn Dill Harold Ebersbach Skinny Lehew Whitlock Mr. Lehew Mr. Cullums Whitlocks

Special Meeting Set By Meigs DAY Group

Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans schedules a special meeting in the courthouse courtroom Thursday at 8 p.m. Commander George Halley announced Tuesday.

Hackett Births a Daughter Elaine at Meigs General

Mr and Mrs Michael Hackett announce the birth on Monday of a daughter named Elaine at Meigs General Hospital The couple also has a son named Michael Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Hackett Gravel Hill and Mr and Mrs Jeri Donahee Harrisburg Pa Great grandmother is Mrs J M Ingraham Bancroft W Va

Middleport Michael Hackett Elaine Meigs General Hospital Hacketts Michael George Hackett Gravel Hill Jeri Donahee Harrisburg J. M. Ingraham Bancroft W.va

Carpenter group visits Hemlock Grove Grange for literary program

A Columbia Grange group brought a literary program to Hemlock Grove Grange on August 7. The gathering included many family attendees, with visits to Portsmouth and Columbus, and plans noted for military entrance and local hospitality.

Damages Sought In Truck Car Crash

In Pomeroy a Common Pleas Court action seeks 382.89 from truck owner Earl Eberts for damages to Charles A. Wagner’s car after driver Arnold Sauders lost control of a truck on Route 7 at Dana Gate Wood property, causing a collision with the parked vehicle.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Charles A. Wagner Earl Eberts Arnold EF. Sauders Dana Gatewood

Auxiliary To Patrol Will Be Discussed

A State highway patrolman will distribute or collect WW II veteran application forms for attendance at the State Highway Auxiliary Patrol School. The meeting of Drew Webster Post 39 opens at 8 p.m. at the post home. The 40 hour training begins next fall.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Edward Burkett Legion

Bandsmen Are Called To Meetings Thursday

Bandmaster Raymond Maxwell returns from vacation and calls all bandsmen to meetings in the band room. Junior Band at 10 a m and Senior Band at 1 p m tomorrow. Students urged to bring instruments.

Middleport Raymond Maxwell

Hospital Activity Includes Admissions and Births

General Hospital notes record admissions for Jenny Roush Velma Siders Rachael Edwards Eva Salser Freddie Lewis and Theodore Mora. Discharges include Lucy Boyer and daughter Simon Powell Norah Rupe Raymond Seagraves Pearl Stuckey Mrs William Ebersbach and David Joseph. Birth announced for Mrs Michael Hackett a daughter. Emergencies listed Frank Buck.

Jenny Roush Surgical Velma Siders Pomeroy Rachael Edwards Clifton W.va Medical Eva Salser Racine Freddie Lewis Middleport Theodore Mora Lucy Boyer Simon Powell Norah Rupe Raymond Seagraves Pearl Stuckey William Ebersbach David Joseph Michael Hackett Frank Buck

Milhoan Reunion At Milhoan Ridge West Virginia

Milhoan Reunion held at Milhoan Ridge West Virginia on Sunday drew attendees including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Milhoan Mr and Mrs Charles Burdette their son Charles Mr and Mrs Emerson Jones Mrs Minnie Erlewine Mrs Lucy Gregg and daughters Karen and Judy Fanie Erlewine Mrs Charles Gilbert Mrs Joe Weismiller Columbus Mrs Russell Shirk Bob Russell Jr of Springfield Aldo Erlewine and son Robert of Springfield.

Milhoan Milhoan Ridge W. Va Lawrence Milhoan Charles Burdette Charles Emerson Jones Minnie Erlewine Lucy Gregg Karen Judy Fanie Erlewine Charles Gilbert Joe Weismiller Columbus Russell Shirk Bob Russell Jr Springfield Aldo Erlewine Robert Ward Hayes John Hayes Esther Hayes E. C. Hayes Chester Charles Woode Alfred Lewis Waugh Thomas John Fox John Pratt John, Jr Richard Brickles Cynthia Goodwin Lawrence Dileher James Hudnall Glen Hudnall Arthur Goodin Frazier Harold Douglas Sherman Goodin C. E. Blackwood Albany Raymond Brickles Daniel Townsend Zaleski Jane Eichensehr Logansport Ind Jason Brickles Paul Stotts Sharpsburg Homer R. Lee Rutland V. M. Swain Della Reeves Akron Pearl Lanning John Nelson Nelsonville Betty Brickles Hawk Charles D. Brickles Albert Brickles Haning New Marshfield Walter Baughman Buckeye Lake Levi Hawk Downington Adelaide Stanley Charles Brickles J. E. Spencer Long Bottom Janice Biffle Webb Norman Harrisonville Vernon Weber Margaret Belle Milhoan Weber Rock House Ohio Milloan Co. E. Shepard Church of Christ Tar Hollow Don Rice Hawk's Nest W.va Clarence Ebersbach George Peter Lalich Peter Rittman Linda Lou Helrich Lloyd Helrich Charleston Frank Brumley Carl H. Jones Lola Jones W. L. Henry Marion Roberts Cleveland Brumleys James Souders Clifford Ervin Fred Schroath Fred Ann Clarksburg Schroaths Ervins Arthur Skinner Tommy David Farmer Canada Grant St

Middleport family reunions feature long list of attendees

The Middleport social page reports the Greenlee family reunion at Roadside Park with many members from areas including Charleston Point Pleasant Buffalo and Columbus listed as registrants. Other notes include church pastor leaving for Tar Hollow Christian Camp and various relatives visiting or hosting in local towns.

Middleport Greenlee Lou Greenlee Betty Lou Dorothy O. C. Greenlee George Charles Bennett David Jenkons Arbuckle George Greenlee Lillian Willie King Charles Perry Sayre Mary Agnes Sayre Evan Forbes William Greenlee Nat W.va

Murray Dinner Honors Darolene Ward Birthday

Mr and Mrs James Murray hosted a Sunday dinner for the seventeenth birthday of their granddaughter Darolene Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Randolph Ward of Ravenswood West Virginia The table featured pink and white gladiolas tapers and a pink white birthday cake The Birthday Song was sung gifts were given and guests included Randolph Ward and children Darylene Mary Lou and Richard plus William Mattox Ravenswood Mr and Mrs William Murray Mrs William Robinson Kentucky Sara Palmer and Janice Luman

James Murray Darolene Ward Randolph Ward Ravenswood W.va Randolph Wards Darylene Mary Lou Richard William Mattox William Murray William Robinson Kentucky Sara Palmer Janice Luman

Hayes-Young Reunion Held at Halliday School Grounds

The twenty fourth annual Hayes-Young reunion occurred Sunday at Halliday School Grounds near Darwin. A noon basket dinner preceded an afternoon program of songs music and recitations by participants from Pomeroy Athens Beaver East Liverpool and Middleport. Principal speakers were Joseph D. Bryan and Rev M Fraizer.

Hayes-Young Halliday Darwin Joseph D. Bryan Middleport M. Fraizer J. B. Hayes James H. Young East Liverpool A. B. King Allen Gilkey Jesse C. Hayes Cora Christy George Christy Ruth Ann Bailey Wilbur Bailey J. S. Biffle Edson Hart Eva Quivey William Quivey J. L. Hawk John W. Bailey Ernest Saunders Jessie Saunders Manda Sauters Claude Hayes Harold Hayes Pomeroy Henry H. Hayman Nettie Hinzman Beaver Maude Hayes Bernice Warner Hallie Hawk Pearl Goodin Homer Sinclair J. E. Levacy Ida

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Guests

Middleport news notes Mrs O O McIntyre of Gallipolis and Mrs Nellie Martindill of Chesapeake visit cousins Mrs D Q Waugh and daughter Bessie on Second Ave while en route from Canada to Gallipolis. Mrs Fred Sisson of Chicago vacations with her parents Mr and Mrs James Stevens on South Third Ave. Mrs Maria Cavin, living with nieces Mrs M J McCarty and Mrs Dea Hayes, is homebound due to a serious eye ailment. Mrs Joe Weismiller recently spent weeks at the home of Mr.

O. O. McIntyre Gallipolis Nellie Martindill Chesapeake Ohio D. Q. Waugh Bessie S. Second Ave Canada Fred Sisson Chicago James Stevens S. Third Ave Maria Cavin M. J. McCarty Dea

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