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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1945

Page

12

Meigs County Fair Opens at Rocksprings Grounds Today

Agricultural leaders H Clubs Granges and 4-H members prepare for Meigs County Fair at Rocksprings Grove Grounds with 25 to 30 horses in speed events, a pulling contest, fox hunt show, cattle hogs sheep and rabbits judged, and entries in vegetables seeds flowers fruits and culture.

Athens Messenger Ecennual Meigs County Fair Jeroy Meigs County Amlock Grove Racine Ches- Ship Valley Zocksprings Fox Id

Middleport Social Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Meetings

Social notes from Middleport recount birthday celebrations for County Recorder George Meinhart and Sgt Orville Milliron with gatherings at homes on Second Ave and Sansbury Farm. Guests included the Bryan, McElhinney, Fugate, Stutz, and Batey families. a Sunday family dinner followed. Also details local engagements, health updates, and residents visiting Columbus, Huntington, and White Sulphur Springs with many relatives mentioned.

Middleport George Meinhart Meinhart N. Second Ave Clay Bryan Robert McElhinney James Fugate John Duerr Edgar Ebersbach Dave Osler Orville Milliron Iseas Violet Oiler Batey Andy j/Batey Henry Milliron Storys Run Milliron

Summerfield Family Reunion Held at Summerfield Home

Reunion at the Summerfield residence drew 46 guests from multiple states. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Karl Summerfield with sons Roger and Sherman of Pennsylvania, and numerous relatives from Syracuse Dayton Reedsville Beckley Gallipolis Columbus Spencer and other communities. A noon buffet dinner was served.

Syrac Karl Summerfield Rand Roger and Sherman Pennsylvania Herbert Parker Bobbie and Hwoward Kay Syracuse Charles Summerfield Dayton Rexal Summerfield Sharon Gerald Lee Tommy Reedsville Cecil Caldwell Janet M. A. Summerfield Uppers Plains Buel Summerfield Gerald Lamb Charleston Carl Lamb Beckley W. Va Glenn Powell Maxine Doris Ann Gallipolis Garland Lamb Marjorie Moore Georgia Springer R. B. Lamb Lorraine Lee Richard Reed Barry Summerfield and Son Columbus Jessie Rhinehart Spencer Lucille Pigott Long Bottom

Homadew Rites Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Homadew, age, will be held Wednesday afternoon at taro o'clock at Pawlings Coats Funeral Home with burial in Miles Cemetery. The Rutland First Church of which she was a member will be officiating. Survived by a sister, and other relatives. Local notices mention visiting the Pomeroy and Ashworth families as part of Rutland briefls.

E. Blakeslee County Agricult Agent Ing W. S. Ellis Meigh Inty Weorge Knight Lawanna Leeland M. Bach Weston W. Va George Falrloijer Church of Christ In Christian Union Red Cross Banks the Court House United States Pacific Imrs Swanson Carroll Swanson Howard Brothers Second Ave Gordon Harris Columbus Charles Willis Aleshire James WLS Bellefontaine Jack N Dance Vera Russell Robert Coats Eleanor Schaaf Cora Homadew Rutland Taro Pawlings-Coats Funeral Home Miles Cemetery Mr. Bowen Rutland Birst M Ember Rawlings-Coals Lester Butyy

Harvesting Loans Are Now Being Accepted in Pomeroy

The Farm Credit Administration announces harvest ing loans for crop harvesting for market, winter grain production, and livestock feed. Farmers may apply through County Agent C. E. Blakestee in Pomeroy Ohio or contact Field Supervisor Delmar Kunz at P.O. Box 950 Zanesville Ohio.

Pomeroy Wne Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office Farm Credit Administration C. E. Blakestee Ohio Delmar 2 Kunz P.O. Bax Zaneeville

Pomeroy Social Notes Postwar Activities Discussed Monday

Postwar Pomeroy notes cover a six year old boy John Sisson birthday party with gifts from Harold Brown and others. Edith Bowen nuptials, a Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe dinner for Bowen and Marion Ebersbach. a birth announced for Robert Don Clark at Sheltering Arms with grandparents Tewksbury and Clark. postwar round-table discussion at the Chamber of Commerce followed by various personal updates on local residents and travel.

Pomeroy Ralph Sisson Butternut Ave John Harold Brown Brian Simpson Robbie Brown Gary Ray Calvert Ted Bryan Lois Ann Campbell Roger Willoughby Suzanne Fat J Vaughan Charlotte Vincent Knight Jimmie Frank Sisson Charles Cohen Anna Sisson Sisson Edith Bowen Mary Jane Coffee Charles Gibbs Marion Ebersbach Bowen Fred Blaettner Allan Clark Carpenter Robert Don Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank “Clark Mattie Cecil Anna Minear Lou Tewksbury

Charles Foreman Rites Held At Letart Church

Funeral services for Charles E. Foreman 78 were held at Letart Methodist Church with interment in Letart Cemetery. He leaves his wife Sarah and four daughters Mrs John Arnott Mrs Ray Henry Mrs Kenneth Ours and Sarah of Columbus. ATTEND GAME MIDDLEPORT Going to Cleveland to see Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians play the Detroit Tigers were Gail Miller son Malcolm Miller Wilbur Rowley Harry Featherstone and Ernest Lallance.

Middleport Andrew Burford Dayton Harry Russell Parkersburg Mellie Walters Columbus C. P. Bradbury Eddie Kitchen Charles Asa Bradbury Peru Ind Indian Lake Fred Whitlock Parry Island Johnson Sidney Pickens Daugh Racine Charles E. Foreman Racine Rt. 2 Letart Methodist Church Letart Cemetery Sarah John Arnott Ray Henry Kenneth Ours jRacine Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Gail Miller Malcolm Miller Wilbur Rowley Harry Featherstone Ernest Lallance

Army Nurse Weds Officer In Germany

Minersville July 31 1945 in Wiesbaden Germany Capt Altona L Baily daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Baily Minersville and Major Jennings B Marshall son of the late J Piatt Marshall and Mrs Mary E Marshall of Mingo Wva united in marriage in a single ring ceremony officiated by Army chaplain Lt Col Joseph M Donald. The couple honeymooned at Cannes and plan future after release from service.

Minersville Altona L Baily John F. Baily Jennings B. Marshall J. Piatt Marshall Mary E. Marshall Mingo Wova Wiesbaden Germany Louis Cc. Johnson Marjorie Collison St. Francisville Joseph M. Donald Birmingham Ala 317Th Station Hospital Army Mark Hazeltine Indianapolis Sylvia Baily Joseph FR. Shelton Cannes France Riviera Europe Pomeroy High School White Cross School of Nursing Columbus Ft. Knox Camp Atterbury Ind Ireland England Tthe South Station Hospital Marshall University of Louisville Medical School Louisville General Hospital Louisville Ft. Thomas Camp Atternury United States 50Th Field Hospital Maj 82Nd Airbourne Division Holland Belgium Soissons

Mrs Dora Chase Dies Saturday in Columbus

Mrs Dora Alice Chase 85 died at her home 374 Fifteenth Ave Columbus Saturday She was widow of Nate Joan B Chase and longtime Middleport resident Survived by son Carlos W Chase Galion and two grandchildren Funeral services were held this afternoon

Ter Frances Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Mo. M.M Russell R. Wilson Albany Calif. i Carla Kay Colleet Third Ave Mariel Hysell Nancy Fink Columbus l Hysell Mirs Don Davis Cleveland Peter Lalich Columbus Rodney Powning John Joan Kircher Bovies Gallipolis Ruth Entsminger U. S. Army Nurses Corps David Entsminger White Sulphur Springs W. T. Moore R L. Hamilton Chesapeake M. G. Brown Harry Brunker Orion Flesher Memorial Hospital, Huntington Bertha Grant Middleport Pete Mills Sanborns Akron Joe Laverly Susan Althea Anderson Clifford Dempskey Otho Watts Mill St C. C. Nichols Dexter Howard Byers LeSage W. V Anna Lee Rife Roy Barnes Logan W. Va James T. Lewis J. E. Christy Gretta Charleston Floyd Daniels Daniels Holzer Hospital Dora Alice iChase Fifteenth ‘Ave Nate Joan B. Chase R. A. Miller Chase Carlos W. Ch ‘Galion

Scratching Dog Problems Prompts Quick Home Remedies

A reader warns of a dog with biting, scratching and irritation in the skin. Advice suggests flea treatment and a Medicated product from drug stores, noting one owner’s experience with a setter and timing guidance. The piece promotes Rex structures and disinfectant as recommended aids.

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Middleport Social Notes Roy Lansbury Ada Smith Eldon Vining Smith Augusta Gilmore Sansbury Home Oscar M. Stutz Orville Maxine Smith Mr. Vining Stutz Lansbury Sally Schaaf Frank Knopp Sue Ellen Knopp Nitro Sue Ellen Summerfield Pomeroy Pomeroy Pvt William Malek Nes, Matlack Camppe Astworth and Matlack Famils Alea Cuests Daytor Ashworths Feen Willard Ashworth Orinne Kent Ed J Smith Arkerspurg St. Tascai Dee Smit Mrs. I Drowns Glen Hag Ng Green Colegroves Market Pomeroy Bend MEIGS Bendyue Objective Burma Errol Flynn George Tobals William Prince Henry Mull James Brown Warner Anderson Forest Rangers Fred MacMurray Palette Goddard Freddie Fisher Dr Hatsuzakuha Sagami Bay Nicholas U. S Missouri Thomas Shafer NEA Acme Pomeroy Social Notes Meda Gibbs Thomas Potts Mulberry Ave Bradbury Clarice Gibbs Potts Dorothy Harold Hubbard Morrison Patty Shain William United States Navy John Reed Weeks Samasan Guam Eldon Weeks Sara Gibbs Jean Hundley P. M. Club Staring McCullough U. S. Army Charles Gilkey Glenn Thompson Gene Harrisonville D. Michael Bunker Hill Athens County Cpl Dor Ebersbach John Leifheit Jack Union Ave Nancy Andrews Pauline Chester Andrews Milo Biggs George Gladman Carnot Bevan Ivan Bevan New York Frances Hobstetter Golaie Birgs Bethy Warren Roy Gladman John Gladman Northup Marcus Grubee Waterloo Jim VanMeter Chester Charles Foreman Meigs County Fair Rock Springs Fair Grounds Elberfelds Dora Chase Spinet Starr Music Store Columbus, Ohio Octopus
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