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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1945

Page

8

New Licenses Involved In Action In Middleport Taxi Case

In Middleport a tussle over taxi licenses pits Ernest Burton of B L Cabs against Homer J Russell and Esta Russell. Burton seeks a temporary restraining order as Russell Cabs operate with seven licenses issued by the Village Council in Feb 1945. The suit alleges prior licenses and ordinances violated by issuing licenses to Russell or his wife, with hearings postponed to Monday at 2 PM.

Middleport Ernest Burton Meigs County Common Pleas Court Burton Homer J. Russell Esta Russell Russell Cabs Wurien B. & L. Cab Company Russell Gene Grete Tim H. J. Russell Middleport Village Esta David Durst Middleport Council Russel Marcial E. M. Burton Russell Cahs Supreme Court of Ohio Mandamus State of Ohio Ernest M.burton Gene Grate

Welcome Home for Returning Craig Sons and Daughter-in-Law

Mr and Mrs Harry Craig Sr plan a welcome for their sons Harry Jr and Robert returning from service in Italy and Naples. Harry Sr has served with the U S Air Forces at an evacuation hospital in Italy and his wife with the U S Nurses Corps recently arrived in the United States. They expect to travel from Newport News Virginia to Ohio after visiting relatives in California. Robert Craig, previously with the Railroad Division in Naples, Italy, has returned and is due to arrive from Camp Atterbury.

Middleport Harry Craig Sr Harry Craig U S. Air Forces Italy U. S. Nurses Corps United States Newport News California Ohio Robert Craig Craigs Naples Camp Atterbury Jerry Hauer Lansing Mich Clarence Schute Jay Steiff Follansbee W.va Tom Mills G. A. Slone Catlettsburg Sarah Dobbs Paul Swisher Silly Bucyrus Jnck Abry U.S. Navy Paul Smith Thomas Hendrix Douglas Rife Cheshire William Phillips Gordon Harrs Nicky Columbus Robert Harris C. M. Hennesy Margaret Isabelle Johnson Coluumbus Fred Marshall C Laylor Grogan Cecil Grogan Claude Washington Sprigg Robert Washington Zanesville James Harley George McGhee Kentucky Carlotte Woods Teri Ann James A. Douglas Jimmy W. S. Wynn Belle McGhees E. O. Smith Lee Charles Walburn Gene Charlene Walburn Dwight Frost Janet Bowling Green Ruby Hayman Rubyal Beauty Shop Pittsburgh Maurice H. Fowler Celina Robert Allensworth John Frecker Grant St Fowler MHS William Cooper Baltimore Mrr Ray Reuter Coletrevé Don Danas Peter Lahen Cleveland Bob Petey Davis Clarence Ebersbach J. A. Baldwin Mr. Hope James Sauders W. H. Gee Chessore A. A Chappelie John Vroman M. Bar Lye Hs Foe i Urerelia Genheimer Lakeside Lake Erie Polly Ann Dill Herbert Dison Albert Hitlers Pennsylvania H. F. Brown H. H. Brown Leon Brown Charleston C. L. Johnson Jos J Parkersburg Hartman Hospital W. A. Smith Dan White Ed Coates Ft. Knox Camp Ruey Kas Wyatt Gilbert Masonic Clinic James Gilbert Robert Niday Springfield Robert Hunnel Pomeroy Anthony Hysell Charles Ebtin Seaman Harlan Wehrung Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ernest Rea Harry Wehrung Craic John Lemley Lemley Pegey Robson J. R McKnight Urbana David Entsminger A. E. Entsminger St. Louis James Ables Dana Ables Syracuse Dale Gilkey Maxine Russell N.C Usnr Naxal Base Hospital Philadelphia Naval Base Hospital New Orleans Charles Russell France Albert Russell John Krembihl Otto Krembihl Germeny Portland Long Bottom Cecil J. M Cox Okie Paynter Kenneth McLoud Ed Fields Charles Sharp Portsmouth Mabel Worthington Francis Worthington Dam Earl Perry Ganton Mildred Talbott Dell Talbott Charlene Wheaton Henry Perry Bluefield W. Va Jamnita Perry Edna Cottrill Ravenswood Mary Middleswart Rooney, Ky Oscar Middleswart Clara Larson Lawrence Ritchie Jr Africa Lawrence Ritchie Sr Boyd Cecil Texas Bertha Franklin Mandall Talbott Barberton Eva Blosser Cora Mary Baker Steubenvile Albert Okey A. D. Tuttle Eagle Rider Albert Paynter Gerald Ours Linda Sher Ours Sardis Ralph Henderson Rhodes Farm Earl Jewett Emlin Adams Ralph Clark Wells Run Glen Paynter Okey Paynter Ethel Brewer Belore Clinton, Johnson Lawrence M. Johnson iMiami Fla

Churches in Pomeroy Sunday Services List

Pomeroy church services for Sunday August 26 include Mind as the Bible lesson topic at the Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave 10:45. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30. Torch bearers meeting Friday night 7239 open air Saturday 8 00. Sunday School 9 30. speaker Adj Murdock Marietta Sunday evening. Other churches note 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 worship United Methodist 6 30 Youth, Rev Bitters familyPennsylvania trip. Rutland Baptist 10 35 Church School 11 sermon, evening sermon. Carpenter Baptist 10 Church School 11 Prayer. Mt Union Baptist church school worship. Trinity Lutheran 7 30 worship Does Gods Law Invalidate His Testament of Grace 8 45 Sunday School after service.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Salvation Army Adj. Murdock Carpenter Baptist MT. Union Baptist Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Hilmhar Th. Rosenberg

Real Estate Changes In Meigs County

Meigs County Recorder George Meinhart and assistants filed deeds over ten days. Transactions include Electa Souders and James F Souders to Thomas J and Viola Baldwin for 168 acres in Rutland. Laura B Waugh to Oliver P and Elsie M Colegrove for Lot 52 50 in Mid Depart. William Burr to Res Proffitt for 1 acre in Sutton. Ben J Spencer to Rex Proffitt for Lot 36 in Racine. Mary Swan to Harry Swan. Hallie Qara Swan. Bertha Burton. affidavit of Benz Hull. Gertrude Nelson to Kay and Lena RTC. Dasles sa Holter.

I Pomeroy Meigs County George Meinhart Electa Souders James F. Souders Thomas J Viola Baldwin Rutland Laura B. Waugh Oliver P Elsie M. Colegrove William Burr Res Proffitt Sutton Ben J Spencer Rex Proffitt Racine Mary Swan Harry Swan Shaner Swan Eference Bertha Burton Hallie Qara Swan Benz Hull Gertrude Elson Kay Lena Ther Daslessa Holter

Middleport Social Notes and Berean Class Meet

Middleport social notes report the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meeting at Mrs. Harry Houdashelt with prizes won by Mrs. Co F Hawkins Mrs Max Sanborn and Mrs R B Laughead. Berean Class of the Church of Christ met at the church with devotions by Mrs Wehrung and Mrs Stover and like a fruit and flowers to ill in and ill patients. Numerous local residents are listed in middleport personals including travels visits and homecomings among families and friends with many addresses and names.

Asiddleport Pythian Sisters Harry Houdashelt Homer Kennedy Co. F. Hawkins Max Sanborn R. B. Laughead Church of Christ Ruth Karr Gerain Wehrung Ida Bachner Frances Stover Opal Kelly Wehrung Stover Lena Devol Howers F. A. Daniels Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Herbert Fink

Sunday Church Service Topics Are Listed

A short church page lists topics for Sunday services including sermon themes, Bible readings, and associated prayer focus. The lineup highlights planned discussions and reflections for the congregation this week.

Soldier Home on Leave From Germany in Wartime Return

Private Abbott of Waener West Virginia arrives for a furlough after seven months and three days on active duty in Germany. He and his parents Mr and Mrs Franx Aoghott welcomed at Charleston for a brief family visit during the first week of May.

Dack Abbott Germany Franx Aoghott Waener W.va Abbott Rin Charlesten Ie’ Ifrst

Pomeroy Social Notes and Personal Items

Reports from the W S C S sessions at Lancaster Camp Grounds were given by several members during the August meeting at the church. News from Pomeroy includes visits, vacations, and family announcements such as births and military service, with relatives and former residents appearing across Ohio and nearby states.

Ice Cream Social Planned for Sept 6 in Pomeroy

The 1.C.F. Class Sept sponsor an ice cream social on the Kroger Parking Lot to raise funds for Bethany Building repairs. Proceeds benefit a planned recreation center for all ages. The class gathered at Mrs. Theo Smit’s home with hostesses Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Evelyn Strauss. guests included Mrs. Bertha Miller Kaetzsl of Caledonia and Mrs. Theodore Downie of Cincinnati.

Pomeroy 1.C.F Kroger Norman Parker Bethany Theo Smit Harry Smith Evelyn Strauss Bertha Miller Kaetzsl Caledonia Theodore Downie Cincinnati

Ed Stark Property Improvements on Lincoln Hill

POMEROY The Ed Stark property on Lincoln Hill has been improved this summer with a new cement parking lot and driveway. A stone retaining wall in front of the property is being repaired.

Pomeroy Ed Stark Lincoln Hill Hunt

Marriage Licenses and Court Action in Meigs County

Meigs County issued marriage licenses to George T Kmizhi of Middleport and Savanna Sul 33 of Middleport, and Warren Tay 23 of Charleston, with details blurred. A court action to set aside a case in Common Pleas Court was reported, filed by Esther Edjin et al. Also notes on condition improvements and communitygarden activities amid recent rain.

Meigs County George T. Kmizhi Middleport Savanna Sul Warren Tay Charleston Freda Foster Cheshire Common Pilas Charles Nethe Esther Edjin Vers Thes

Two Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court

In Common Pleas Court Judge Edgar Ervin granted two divorces this week. Emma Mae Roush was awarded a divorce from Franklin G. Roush on the charge of extreme cruelty, and Myrtle Shaffer was granted a divorce from Donald Shaffer on the same grounds with her maiden name Myrtle Gardner restored. The Roushes have four minor children. An action for divorce by Ida B Caldwell against Gordon H Caldwell was also listed.

Portland Social and Personal News Notes

Portland social items list local residents and visitors including Rev Cecil and the Cox family at a quarterly meeting at Long Bottom. Numerous names, family visits, and travel between Dam 21, Portsmouth, Columbus, Bluefield, Ravenswood, and Barberton appear alongside military furloughs and civic ties.

Lottridge Personal Mention at Sharon Center and nearby towns

Lottridge families and neighbors from Sharon Center Ohio visit Ira Robinson and family. Upriver guests include Betty Fitzhike of Athens and L A Townsend of Parkersburg. Mrs Gainer and others host and visit. air crew and soldiers move through local homes in a community update. Lt Neulah Woncorner Ward returns from England to Alabama assignment after leave.

Lottridge Dalton Robbinson Augey Emily Sharron Center Ira Robinson Harry Cok Enougher Betty Ifizhike Athens L. A. Townsend Parkersburg Carrie Gainer R. M. Allen Evelyn Allen WAAC Lst Dayton L. H. Allen Clarksburg W. Va Frances Jean Leslie Cran Mage Ira Robin Aan Europe Pomeroy Neulah Woncorenner Ward England Alabama

Buck family welcomes Navy sailor home on leave

Gail P. Buck, Mo MM 1 c, returns from 28 months in the Pacific including 11 months on Midway Island. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Ben Buck. Me and Mrs Pete Dumolt and two daughters of New Lexington visited over the weekend with his parents and brother Gail.

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