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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

8

Hemlock Grove Descendants Hold Second Reunion

Hemlock Grove Grange Hall hosted the second annual reunion of Eli and James Nelson descendants on Sunday August 14. Sixty nine members attended a noon dinner and business meeting electing William Nelson Albany president Ralph Spencer Pomeroy vice president Mrs Theodore Heines Hemlock Grove secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for the first Sunday in October 1950 with Emma Nelson Inman of Albany the remaining first generation member and Robert Nelson of Ir present. Entertainment featured four dance pupils from Mrs Jan Whitlock Nelsonville plus the Jung Male Quartet and songs with plates by Mrs Lillian Stieff and Bart Anm Webhrung.

Hemlock Grove Eli Jame Nelson Hemlock Grove Grange Hall William Nelson Albany Ralph Spencer Pomeroy Theodore Heines Fist Generation Emma Nelson Man Robert Nelson Robert Nels Ie Jan Whitlock Nelsonville Jung Lillian Stieff Bart Anm Webhrung

Junior Fair Awards Made During Rocksprings Show

POMEROY Ohio Don Cottrill of Harrisonville weighed 3150 pounds to win first in the heavyweight class of the horse retirement contest at the Meigs County Fair on Wednesday. George Guthrie of Guysville finished second with Clarence Henderson and Sam Jeffers also placing. Ralph Guthrie of Guysville won the 2601 to 2000 sound class, Erald Dean of Downington took top in 2660 and under, 277% feet. About 1000 spectators attended the events as judging continued through the day and awards were presented from the platform before the grandstand in the evening parade led by the Pomeroy High band.

J. H. Eastman Ralph C. Gilmore Pomeroy High Band Marthmc Ratine Rutland Girl Scouts Cub Scouts Boy Scouts John Mardy Itermediate Brownie Ted Jean Lee Junior Fair Board FHA Eleanor Myers PFA Sanz Helen Taylor Orris First National Bank of Racine FFA Sammy Chershach Jimmy Webb Howard Ervin Aaron Wolfe Grover Saleer Whit Ingraham Farm Bureau Har! Rice John Rice Paul Nelson Allen Brown James Carnahan Benjie Gainer David Colwell Merlyn Farmer C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Harold Rice Fred Stanley Delbert Saunders James Webb Mary Beards John Stiff Johnnie Jean Swartz

Voter Withdrawal Attempts Weaken in Local Election Update

Fragmentary notes show Pomeroy Camero y voters facing withdrawal efforts and postponed decisions ahead of the next November election. A county election panel reportedly reviewed withdrawals Tuesday night and discussed petitions and filings amid continued uncertainty.

Pomeroy Cameroy Sailor Om

Syracuse Youth Wins Bike Races at County Fair Parade

A Syracuse youth event featured multiple bike and tricycle races with young winners. Don Guthrie and Butch Durst collected top prizes, while Janice Stobert, Barbara Fife, Roger Wor, and others earned prizes such as $1, a horn, brushes, and caps.

Don Guthrie Butch Durst Janice Stohert Janice Elaine Stobert Durst Janice Stobert

POMEROY Ian Paater Poster Training Update

Ian Paater Pomeroy, son of Mr and Mrs Paater, formerly with a division of General Moros, is in Flint. He will receive additional training at the Canerel Motors.

Pomeroy Ian Paater Moa General

Portland Social Notes Nostalgic Sparse Local Notices

Portland community names and family notes show social visits and gatherings. Mentions of Paynter, McKelvey, Henderson, Whitehead, Talbott, and Peregrine relatives appear with weddings, dinners, hospital updates, and a Wolfe family reunion at State Park.

Cie Hospital Wolfe Jack Talbott Henry Talbott William Talbott Clara Sarin

Mrs. Gordon Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Gordon were held at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with the Rev. Archie Holcomb officiating. Interment followed at Gravel Hill cemetery in Cheshire. Pallbearers included Frank McMillin Roeck Springs Robert Roush Will Roush Denver Car man Orville Carman and George Sauer.

Middleport Albert Gordon Rawlings-Coats Archie Holcomb Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Frank McMillin Roeck Springs Robert Will Roush Denver Orville Carman George Sauer McMillin Frecker Ivan Carney Earl Roush Robert Roush Etta Roush Fanny Harris Daisy Hickle Ralph Gibbs New Haven Robert Preddy Curtis Preddy Guy Harvey Charleston Arlie Abbott Rock Springs

Nelsons Attend Hemlock Grove Reunion in Meigs County

Ray Nelson of H Lake Michigan and his son and daughter-in-law Elmer and Mrs. Neilson of Midland Michigan visited Meigs County and attended the Nelson reunion at Hemlock Grove on Sunday.

Hemlock Grove Ray Nelson H Lake Mich Elmer Neilson Midland Meigs County Nelson

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