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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

9

Cattle Exhibit Draws Crowds at Meigs County Fair

Grace Drake Pomeroy reports the cattle show at Rocksprings Meigs County Fairgrounds as a premier feature of the 83rd annual fair. Youth handlers from the Meigs Better Calf Club showcase polled bulls, Herefords, Guernseys, and Shorthorns, with winners honored from Pine Grove, Darwin, and Langsville amid preparations for Thursday judging.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Grace Drake Pomeroy Meigs County Fairgrounds Rocksprings Meigs Better Calf Club FFA C. E. Blakesjee Meigs County A. N. Bengel Bengel Darwin Chester A Bengel J Marvel Domino William White Guysville Robert Richey Pine Grove Mortunday H. Royal, II Huntington Roy Holter Snow King Robert Meredith Anna Belle Domina Reed Young Hereford Woodlawn Rosie George Holter Lucy Guernsey Rose Sianter Don Margie D Better Calf Club Rose Rutland Cris Smith Racine R. D Lady Ann Smith Everett Caldwell Danville Bill Perry Salem Gladys Irene Ormsby Rock Springs Fremont Stevens Langsville Stevens Claude Montgomery Collumbia L. S&s

Student Nurse Returns to Training After Vacation

Ruth Nease, student nurse at White Cross School of Nursing Columbus, returns Sunday evening after a two weeks vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Nease of the Nease Settlement. Her parents and brother Carl accompanied her and were guests of Miss Nease's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Gabriel in Columbus.

Pomeroy Ruth Nease White Cross School of Nursing Columbus Vernon Nease Nease Settlement Carl Miss Nease John Gabriel

Hemlock Grove Garden Club Picnic At Roush Lawn Racine

Pomeroy social notes report the Hemlock Grove Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Roush's Racine lawn last Thursday. A short business session elected to send a blanket to a newborn member. Guests included Mrs. Donald Wolfe and Mrs. Maxine Wingett. A noon picnic followed by social time.

Pomeroy Hemlock? Grove Hemlock Grove Grange Hall

Social Notes From Chase Circle Meeting Highlights

Chase area ladies met August 1 at the homes of Mrs Lola Morrison and Mrs Ruth Pierce at 48 Columbia Avenue. A potluck lunch was served and attendees included Ruth Carbaugh Arminta Chase Mary Chase and daughter Martha Vivian Coates and daughters Sherry and Darla Dea Mazie Hanning two grandchildren Patsy Ann and Jerald Hanning Atwilda Martin Pauline Martin and daughter Sally Maud Martin Lola Morrison Grace Woodyard and Pauline Turner Lois Morrison Helen Morrison Ruth Pierce and two sons Joe and Jack Flora Pierce Mrs L L Mercer and Mrs Williams. September will be a picnic at Athens State Hospital grounds. Glenn Jr and Richard Eugene Woodyard are visiting grandparents Bliss Woodyard. The couple Mr and Mrs Leonard Martin hosted friends including Mr and Mrs Charles Sieple and daughters Helen Carol and Sue Mr and Mrs James Pratt and DeEtta and Larry Mr and Mrs W M Morgan and Barbara Mrs Alton Hanning and sons Charles Ronald and Tracy Mr and Mrs Dike Dougan and Ronnie and Barbara. Refreshments were served. Louis Morrison returns from Great Lakes Illinois this week to visit his mother Lola Morrison. Lt Herbert Morrison has gone to Phoenix Arizona and brother Lt Hubert Morrison is stationed at Memphis Tennessee.

Pauline Turner Lois Morrison Helen ‘Morrison Ruth Pierce Joe Jack Flora Pierce L. L. Mercer Williams Athens State Hospital Glenn, Jr Richard Eugene Woodyard Bliss Woodyard Leonard Martin Charles Sieple Helen Carol Sue James Pratt DeEtta Larry W. M. Morgan Barbara Alton Hanning Charles Ronald Tracy Dike Dougan Ronnie Louis Morrison Great Lakes Lola Morrison Herbert Morrison Phoenix Ariz Hubert Morrison Memphis Tenn

Pomeroy Names New Instrumental Instructor Stephen Malycke

W A Smith of Pomeroy announces Stephen Malycke has been hired as instrumental music instructor for the Pomeroy schools. He will begin Sept 3 teaching all band instruments while pursuing a master's at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He previously taught in Ironton and Cleveland and resides in Dayton with his wife’s family.

Pomeroy W. A. Smith StephenMalycke Malycke Ohio University Conservaory of Music Cincinnati Ironton Ironiton Cleveland

Meigs Youths Earn Third in Dairy Judging Contest

Meigs County boys Roy Holter of Racine John Caldwell of Vinton and Reed Young of Minersville placed third in a dairy judging contest at Wooster last week among 56 teams in the Dairy Day 4-H Club competition. County agent C E Blakeslee announced today.

Pomeroy Meigs County Wooster C. E. Blakeslee Roy Holter Racine John Caldwell iVinton Reed Young Minersville

Out-of-Town Persons Attend Hawkins Rites

MIDDLEPORT here to attend the funeral of the late Newton Hawkins, Tuesday visitors include Mrs. Agnes Dixon of Toronto, Canada, Miss Lelia Hawkins, Miss Sylvia McMaster of Columbus, and Mrs. R. O. Fowler, field investigator for rest horses, Division of Aid for the Aged, who extended vacation due to her grandfather’s death and has returned to Columbus.

Middleport Newton J Hawkins Rutland Agnes Dixon Toronto Canada Lelia Hawkins Sylvia McMaster Columbus R. O. Fowler Aid has _j

Recreation Evening Program Not Planned

MIDDLEPORT There will be no special program for Recreation Night this Thursday announced by Charles McMaster master of ceremonies due to the Meigs County Fair. The two hour skating and dancing period will be observed from 7 pm until 9 pm. The weekly recreation nights end the first week of school.

Middleport Charles, McMaster Meigs County

Couple Granted Marriage License in Gallia County

A marriage license was issued in Gallia County Probate Court on Wednesday to Emma Sheets 48 a Gallipolis carpenter and Virginia Margie Egner 49 an attendant at the state institution of Gallipolis. Plaster of Paris was first developed in ancient Egypt.

Gallipolis Gallia County Emma Sheets Carpenter Virginia Margie Egner State Institution Egypt

Klein McGuffen On Training Cruise

MIDDLEPORT Midn P F Klein on a five week training cruise from Annapolis with a nine ship task force to the Caribbean. The force included Washington North Carolina Randolph and six destroyers with a stop at Norfolk for provisions before returning to Annapolis and a later voyage to Guantanamo for more training. Harry McGuffen Navy aboard North Carolina called Mrs. McGuffen from Norfolk last week.

Middleport Midn P. F. Klein Annapolis Liberty New York City Edith Klein Murray Hill Park Ave Naval Academy Caribbean Washington North Carolina Randolph Norfolk Guantanamo Area Harry McGuffen Navy

Justice Seeks Roach Release In Dui Case

Justice of the Peace L E Higgins said he recommended Don Wesley Roach be released from the Pomeroy jail where he is serving 60 days for an intoxicated driving charge. Roach has served 45 days. Roach's wife and child reportedly arrived in New York from Ireland and were due to reach Middleport today.

Middleport Justice of the Peace L. E. Higgins Don Wesley Roach Pomeroy Higgins Roach New York Ireland

Legion Names New Officers

MIDDLEPORT At a meeting Wednesday night of the Lewis Maniey Post 263 American Legion the following officers were elected Charles Winston post commander Harry Morris first vice commander Charles Gomer adjutant Harrison Bentley treasurer Sam Scott sergeant at arms Allen Hampton chaplain Members of the executive board are Campbell Harper Harrison Bentley and Dewey Bentley Campbell Harper and Lawrence Lucka were selected to attend the Estate Legion convention at Cleveland.

Middleport Lewis- Maniey American Legion Charles Winston Harry Morris Charles Gomer Harrison Bentley Sam Scott Allen Hampton Lare Campbell Harper Dewey Bentley Campbell Harper Lawrence Lucka Goo Cleveland

Pickett Returns From District Meeting in St Marys Ohio

H B Pickett of Pomeroy Route 1 has come back from a Modern Woodmen of America district managers conference in St Marys Ohio. En route home he stopped at White Cross Hospital Columbus to visit his daughter Mrs Lee Roach of Athens who underwent major surgery August 8.

Pomeroy H. B. Pickett Ameri Ica St. Marys Ohio Pickett White Cross Hospital Columbus Lee Roach Athens

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