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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1946
Page
7
Meigs Countians who set fire to the Middleport jail after arrest on July 15 pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property. Cozart admitted reckless diving and the others to intoxication. they paid $99 to the village and costs, with suspended 30 day jail terms and $25 fines.
Social notes from Middleport record numerous weekend visits and reunions. Guests included Denver Singer and family from Parkersburg, the Roush and Sauer families from Middleport and Point Pleasant, plus extended relatives from Toledo Plain City Athens and Winchester. A family reunion at the Coats home featured W W Hayes and others. visits continued to Hawks Nest West Virginia and nearby towns. The Busy Bee class of First Baptist plans a Friday meeting with Mrs Houdashelt hosting.
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion members heard that World War II veterans must have served between December 7 1941 and September 2 1945 to be eligible for Legion membership A C Geary assistant state adjutant provided the dates Rulings on terminal leave pay were discussed Officials criticized GI chisellers and said they harm good citizenship The Wilkesville Post’s 25th annual bean dinner is planned for September 7 Refreshments were served to 30 members Installation of officers is set for September 16 The September 2 meeting will be postponed due to Labor Day
Emma Radford aged 80 died at her brother Charles Radford's home in Five Points Tuesday evening after a six month illness. A lifelong Flatwoods resident she will be buried in Chester Cemetery after funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m conducted at the residence by Rev. Miller. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
Several Pomeroy business men traveled to Granville Sunday to play golf and finish with a meal at the Granville Inn. They were guests of Harry Pappy Pierce of Granville. The Pomeroy group included Frank H. Johnston Ed Stark Frank B. Will Robert Coates Edgar Ebersbach and Elbert Robinson.
Dr. W. Elis reported the first typhoid fever case in Meigs County this summer. Robert White, son of Seldon White of Flora, was stricken. Dr. Ellis and J. M. Thornton investigated the source, but no study report was available Tuesday.
Meigs County deeds show transfers in Pomeroy Lebanon and Middleport including parcels to Hawley Bennett Armsbarger and Stiles families and multiple 20 acre grants in Columbia and Chester Townships along with affidavits of transfer in Scipio Rutland and Letart townships. Names include Donohue Busch Bennett Armsbarger Stiles Pickens Hysell and many others with parcels listed by township and lot numbers.
REEDSVILLE The 22th annual reunion of the McDougal and Hinson districts was held the first Sunday in August at the McDougal Church. Attendance of old timers exceeded last year. Orson Matteson, an absentee for 40 years, was present. The program included Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., dinner at 12:30 p.m., and talks, songs, readings, and special music.
Lt Glenna Rummell, recently with her mother in Minersville, departed for Findlay where she serves under Major Gladys Ailor. She aided Salvation Army services on Main St and delivered a Sunday sermon titled Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free.
Families gather for Curtis and Carson reunions at Syracuse Park on Sunday with Herbert and Richard Chambers, Wayne Gibbons, J B Carson and Ruth of Bucyrus among attendees. Bing family members including A A Bing, Lawrence Bing join at Old Man's Cave with Harry Teale and son from Richmond Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Don Pullen announce the birth of a son on Sunday August 14 at Middleport. This is the Pullens second child and the family shares the happy event with grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer Glaze.
Nina Ruth Miller filed for divorce against Marshall A Miller Jr in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Aug 4 alleging gross neglect of duty as grounds and seeking custody of two Prana children.
Hamilton sheriff's deputies followed a two mile trail of candy wrappers ice cream containers and potato chip bags to catch four teenage boys charged with looting a concession stand at Armco Park.
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