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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1954

Page

7

Mrs Haggerty Buried After River Cemetery Service

Services for Mrs. J. S. Haggerty were conducted Tuesday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home led by Rev. C. E. Hoyt. Pallbearers included Calvin Reichman David O Jenkins and others. Interment followed in River Bank Cemetery with attendees from multiple towns.

Middleport J. S. Haggerty Rawlings-Coats C. E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Calvin Reichman David O. Jenkins George Childs James Daniels Wayne Gibbons C. R. Sr Riveran' Cemetery James Bringard Cleveland James Haggerty New Haven Basco Mary DeBar Sam Satterfield Margaret Hayman Lloyd Herron Harry Thomas Fairmont W. Va Carl Smith George Huntington Harry McVay Morgantown George O. Smith Moundsville Harry Dunnington Wheeling Charles McKean Rita Sheets Gallipolis

Injured Man Improves at Meigs General Hospital

A. V. Smith, injured in a motorcycle automobile crash, is showing improvement at Meigs General Hospital after being brought there days ago. His son Paul Smith returned to Pittsburgh Sunday, and sister Mrs Barbara Smith of Columbus arrived to be with him.

Middleport A. V. Smith Meigs General Hospital Paul Smith Pittsburgh Barbara Smith Columbus

Seven New Members Joined Feeney Bennett Post 128

At a recent meeting of Feeney-Bennett Post No 128 American Legion seven new members were initiated: Gerald Anthony Robert Tewksbury Roscoe Fife Jack Bachner Horace Abbott Charles Byer and Paul Greenlee. Don Roach is post commander.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Gerald Anthony Robert Tewkshbury Roscoe Fife Jack Bachner Horace Abbott Charles Byer Paul Greenlee Don Roach

Chesire area residents mark anniversaries and visits

Mr and Mrs B L Hern celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary with relatives from Jackson Cheshire and Floreffe Pa. Funeral services were held for Mrs Wilbur Butcher. J F Sayre visits Mary Ellen Johnson in Columbus. Herman Reese announces birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital. The Swishers host guests including the Carters and others from Ashford W Va.

Cheshire B. L. Hern Otto L. Hoffman Jackson Charlies Hern J. F. Sayre Floreffe Methodist Church Wilbur Butcher Mary Ellen Johnson Columbus Johnson

Legion Post Plans Drive For Members

Drew Webster Post No 39 of the American Legion announced a membership drive aiming to reach its quota by Veterans Day November 11. C J Rhodes World War I Richard Davis and John M Will World War II Frank Vaughan veterans separated since June 25 1950 were named chairs with area chairs to be chosen later. A review of Congress was given and no meeting is set for Labor Day with the next session slated September 20.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Post W. R. Davis Davis C. J Rhodes Richard Davis John M. Will Frank Vaughan Charles Hayes Clifford Hayes Robert Vaughan

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County records show transfers including 23.25 acres in Rutland to Gertrude B Hoffman. Several deeds note estates and affidavits transferring property in Pomeroy to heirs and associates. Transfers involve Letart and Bedford townships with parcels to Alec E Wheeler Nora Eastman and others.

Manning D. Webster Rutland Township Gertrude B. Hoffman George M. Webb Pomeroy Mary Elizabeth Webb Nichols Lena S. Geyer Helen Geyer Clifton Ernest E. Geyer Louise Geyer Kreinbihl A. R. Clifton Mary L. Love Martha W. G. Westfall Bedford Nora Eastman Orville D. Graham Martha J. Graham Bedford Township Mabel Vineyard W. EF. Bigony Marguerite Bigony Dyesville T G. Clay Bertha Clay Calvin Imboden Betty Imboden James Jeffers Ethel Jeffers

Local Social Notes From Corning and Nearby

The Rev and Mrs Gerald Koster visited at Mrs Kosters home last week Her brother was home on leave from the ring Mrs Nelle Kochensparger entertained guests at her home They visited Lake Burr Verna Plant has spent two weeks in Columbus Her son Dick is visiting there Mr and Mrs Martin Barnett are with relatives in California Philos class members and their husbands met at Lula Browns for a 6 30 potluck on the lawn followed by a business meeting The last EUB Church service before conference was held Sunday Martha Young will be the delegate William Wright and his English bride arrived from England where he served with the Army Jessie Richardson was mentioned

Lula Brown EUB Martha Young William Wright England Jessie Richardson

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