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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

8

Diddle to Appeal State Civil Service Hearing

Oval Diddle superintendent of the Meigs County highway district will appeal a removal notice from the Highway Division to a State Civil Service Commission hearing. Diddle, a former Meigs County Republican leader, says the charges stem from county factional politics and intends to be represented by Manning D. Webster of Pomeroy and likely Brooke Alloway of Columbus.

Pomeroy State Civil Service Commission Oval Diddle Meigs County Highway Division Diddle Republican Executive Committee Frank Clark Earl R. Titus County Board of Education Highway Department Thomas J. Herbert Antiquity Manning D. Webster Brooke Alloway Columbus J. H. Eastman Commission

Three 1949 Grads To Train As Nurses

Three 1949 graduates from Pomeroy High School will begin training as nurses. Betty Hawley Jean Harbrecht and Maxine Cuckler start at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on September 1. Joan Conway, another 1949 graduate, will enter White Cross Hospital Columbus at the same time.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Betty Hawley Jean Harbrecht Maxine Cuckler Joan Conway White Cross Hospital Columbus

Civil Service Exams Open in Huntington District

POMEROY Pat Lochary secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service at the Pomeroy post office announced open civil service examinations for electrical engineer mechanical engineer and project manager. Examinations will be by the Board of Civil Service Examiners Corps of Engineers US Army Huntington West Virginia. Wage rates range from 3727 to 5232 yearly for engineers 4855 for project manager and 4479 for negotiator. No written tests required. Information from Mr Lochary.

Pomeroy Pat Lochary Board of U. S. Civil Service Pomeroy Post Office U. S. Civil Service Examiners Corps of Engineers U. S. Army Madison Ave Eighth St. West Huntington W. Va Lochary

Inviting Cadet Stephenson Plans West Point Wedding

Cadet First Class Ralph Stephenson of Jena Louisiana a Break the Bank winner for 4600 last Friday night has issued a nationwide invitation to his wedding at West Point on June 6 1950 upon graduation He is a classmate of Cadet Robert Chambers who is ending a month long leave with his parents Marcus and Mrs Chambers. The press release notes thousands have accepted the invitation.

Middleport Ralph Stephenson Jena American Broadcasting Company Robert Chambers Marcus Chambers Stephenson West Point

Public notice of civil service exam and land sale details

Notice announces a Civil Service Examination at City Hall on Friday September 2 1948 to create an eligible list for Firemen and Patrolmen. It also outlines a sheriff sale of Lots 6 7 and 8 in W H Lowman subdivision Athens Township Athens County Ohio with terms including cash on day of sale and covenants restricting liquor and structures.

Council Chamber W. P. Mickle State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court G. E. White John E. Ferry Athens Township Athens Athens Town W. H. Lowman Ohio Recorder’s Saas Pearl Miller W. Lowman Dorothy Lowman Dairy Avenue Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Parrett

Picnic supper at Middleport Roadside Park guests listed

Middleport residents and relatives gathered for a picnic supper at the Middleport Roadside Park on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. F Fay Wilson, Dorinda, Barbara Fife, Phyllis Jane Weeks, Billy Wilson, Judy Wehring of Pomeroy, Ruth Ann Bryan of Powhatan, Mrs. Harry Davis, and Jean Davis of Canton, visiting Kerrs Run relatives.

Middleport F. Fay Wilson Dorinda Barbara Fife Phyllis Jane Weeks Billy Wilson Judy Wehring Pomeroy Ruth Ann Bryan Powhatan Harry Davis Jean Davis Canton Kerrs Run

Guy Carson Funeral Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Guy Carson were held Wednesday at the Church of Christ with Pastor Walk presiding. Military rites by Feeney Bennett Post, American Legion, occurred at Riverview cemetery. Out of town relatives listed from Rising Sun, Rutland, Chelyan, Racine and others attended.

Middleport Guy Carson Church of Christ Brother Walk Pomeroy Church of Christ L. D. Hartinger Alfred Elberfeld Paul Johnson Rodney Downing H. A. Shields Hugh McCoy William Morgan Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Riverview Cemetery Mr. Carson Tom W. Jones Hallie Bowen Bill Charles Bowen Harold Shenefield John Robert Bobb Shenefield Rising Sun Max Carson Adrian Carson Clarence Hoffman Dan Whitely C. S. Rutherford Clay Hale Hilda Grueser Rutland L. E. Jackson Chelyan W. Va Lancaster Charles Quivey Columbus Ross Norris Harry Allison Racine Cpl Martin Carson Houston Texas

Venetian Quartet to Sing at Parkersburg Homecoming

Alfred The Venetian Quartette of Parkersburg West Virginia will perform at the church homecoming on September 4 in the local celebration.

Alfred Parkersburg W. Va

Hackett Family Moves Into High Street Home

Mr and Mrs Michael Hackett bought the Charles Walter house on High St Gravel Hill and moved in Tuesday. Calvin Simpson moved from the Fisher apartment to the Bush apartment on Broadway. The Walters family who sold Hilltop Grocery to George William Hackett and Phyllis Smart moved to property behind the store and will stay instead of moving to Harrisonville to run a grocery. Ronnie Walter, drum major in Middleport School band.

J.E.D. Hartinger Belmont Mass William Besserer Thomas D. B. Hartinger Thomas Mary Elizabeth Hartinger A. R. McKinney Robert Columbus William Kennedy F. G. Joachim Gertrude Cedar Grove W.va Charles Joachim Carolyn Cynthia Grove Texas Joachim Margaret Healy S. Second Ave C. A. Emmish Earl Bougher University Hospital Adrian LeFevre Patricia Larry Bill Atlanta London Laura Handley Glouster Charles McMaster Will Drury Vesta McCoy C. B. Forrest Frank Idle Middletown George Sauer Powell St Leonard Scholl Jasonville Ind Sauers P. J. Casanova Gregory Guy Hallie Bowen Charles Bowen Rising Sun Guy Carson J. A. Young Carson Cpl Robert Martin Carson Youngs Mary Archer Margaret Archer Julia Archer Carrie Broyles A. A. Chappelle Osby Martin Bobby Bowman William Lowe Ralph Frecker Allen Lee Frecker John Frecker Robert Allensworth John Harvey Grant Street Franklin Bailey Mansfield Cleveland Robert Heasly Marietta Walnut St Johnson William Guthrie Virginia Nell Winston Edna Finney Akron Robert Sharp Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sharp Paul Haptonstall Edith Iris Shelby Jean Frazier Laurelville Thomas Lewis Charles Front St Ray Clarence Homer Kersey Anna Crans Charleston Harvey Mourning Alice Mattox Point Pleasant Bettie Wise Selective Service Office Jean Ashley Letart New England George Conte Middleport Michael Hackett Charles Walter High St Gravel Hill Tuesday Calvin Simpson Fisher N. Third St Bush Broadway Hacketts Walters George William Hackett Phyllis Smart Harrisonville Ronnie Walter Middleport School

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State Commission Gothard Meigs General Hospital Liberty Middleport, Ohio Suntown Constance Bennett Brad Crawford Patricia Knowles Anne Gwynne Leo Carillo Andy Devine Ward Bond Miss Polly Zazu Pitts Slim Summerville Kathleen Howard Brenda Forbes Elyse Knox Dick Clayton Hal Roach Pomeroy Bend Meigs Frick Company Waynesboro Meigs Pomeroy Richard Widmark Lionel Barrymore Dean Stockwell Cecil Kelloway Gene Lockhart Henry Morgan Harry Davenport Temple Middleport Edward Spencer Tracy Deborah Kerr Ilan Hunter Leueen MacGrath Betty Foxley Bendvue Pomeroy Jimmy Wakeley Cannonball Taylor Sing, Neighbor Boy Acuff Clyde Beatty Unin, “& Jewelers Civil Service Chambers Sher Middleport Social Notes Central Operating Company Philip Sporn Graham Station Charles Carroll Phil Wolpert Bend Windsor Plant Wheeling Logan Cabin Creek West Virginia Tidd Brilliant Portsmouth Mishawaka Carroll Robert Hill Dayton Richard Chambers Jeannette Waddell Colleen Minnie Beverage Chestnut St Luscious New Haven Orchard New Haven Briggs Schmoll Arkers Simon Middleport Dept. Store Chenille Oxford Court & Second Sts Pomeroy, Ohio
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