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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

2

Police Host Circus and Rodeo Sponsorship in Bend Area

Middleport reports near total business closings as Ahddieport Pomeroy sponsors Brothers Circus and Wild West Show at Middleport Ball Park amid holiday observances linked to Truman era holidays. Court House Post Office and banks close. some services suspended while Middleport All Stars face Huchtel in a Sunday game.

Middleport Ahddieport Pomeroy Brothers Circus Wildwest Middleport All Stars Huchtel Carets Slitus

Task Ahead Recalled for Veterans

POMEROY Ohio announces lifting of all war manpower controls with praise for labor and management cooperation in Meigs and surrounding counties. George Paulsen of the local United States Employment Service urges continued civic and industrial help to place returning servicemen and create new employment opportunities as peace begins.

Pomeroy Joseph Devore Ohio Yothfeld Meigs George Paulsen United States Employment Service Office

Return to Pomeroy For Services

The Rev. Albert Bitters and family travel to Parkersburg on vacation after Japan peace terms were announced, returning to Pomeroy to lead a thanksgiving service at the United Methodist Church. A Meigs County Pioneer Society board meeting was held at Mrs. W. Kingsland’s home, and she departs soon for Columbus to meet her daughter Amy Kingsland, returning from Mexico.

Pomeroy Albert Bitters Parkersburg Japan United Methodist Church Meigs County Pioneer Society W. Kingsland Kingsland Columbus Afisys Amy Kingsland Mexico

Rush Business At Gas Stations Ends Rationing

Service stations open Wednesday reported a rush of customers as gas rationing ended. Cars lined up, drivers ordered simply Filter up, marking months of rationing ending.

Pomeroy

Meigs County sheep and lamb subsidies outlined

The county AAA reports farmers may apply for the new sheep and lamb production payment program. Payments by the Commodity Credit Corporation vary with lamb weight and season, from two to three dollars per hundred pounds, with seasonal adjustments. Applications are through the county AAA office and payments are by sight drafts.

Reedsville Dan Hill Parkersburg R. E. Wilams Jacob Athey East Liverpool Mary Ann Barton Marietta George Smith Joe Hendershot Columbus Ind A. A. Hetzer Paul Williams Navy Williams Pomeroy Meigs County G. S. Kimes Clifton Gillespie Europe Kent Edson E. Roush Lawrence Kibble AAA Committee Beverly Donna Jean Turney Modity Credit Corporation Willile Do Ida Kid M. C. Barnett C. N. Jones Chester Harry Ellen Louise Sisson AAA

Funeral Services Held for Eva Boice Greiner

Friends gathered at Walter Greiner home for short funeral services for Eva Boice Greiner. An absent minister was replaced by Mrs. Charles Flanders who spoke and led prayers as Howard Flanders and Velma Smith sang. The party then proceeded to Parkersburg for services at Leasitt Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Hugh Brown of Parkersburg First Christian Church.

Lottridge Walter Greiner Eva Boice Greiner Charles Flanders Howard Flanders Velma Smith Parkersburg Leasitt Hugh Brown First Christian Church of Albert Boice Claude Bows S.A Peeler Akron E. J. Bowe Ary Okey Bolcve Charles Boice Lazy Thesia Lockhart Parkershoro P G. Chapman Faye Ross California Carrig Gainer Clarence Warner Albert Warner Alfred John Archer Naom Archer L. H R M Atlen Cutler Eleanor Mar Alice Atlen Jet Archer

Student resumes studies at Mountain State College

After a two weeks vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sisson she resumes her studies at Mountain State Business College continuing her education in the program.

L. B. Sisson The Mountain State Business College

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