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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

6

POMEROY Scouts Honor Eight at Court of Honor Dinner

Meigs County Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts held their annual Court of Honor at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Eight scouts received badges and ranks including two second class badges for Hess and Smith, a woodsman badge for Knight, star rank for Neutzing, and an eagle with gold palm for Nease. Alan Steer spoke on the World Jamboree in France, and a Canada tour by several Pomeroy scouts was described. D D Montoya discussed a Philmont expedition by seven area scouts. About 200 people attended, with Rev. Chas. Baird as toastmaster.

Pomeroy William Hess William Smith Jerry Ward Denzil Casto Meigs County Boy Scouts William Knight William Neutzing Kennilworth Nease Alan Steer Parkersburg Boy Scouts of America Chas. Baird W P. Lochary Charles Baird

Addison residents among visiting kin in nearby towns

Mrs Hulda Rupe visited daughter Mrs H Edwards in Columbus. Brady Hayes spent time with mother Mrs Rosa Hayes. G W Gwilliams visited family in Addison. Lyda Sayre traveled to Gallipolis. Gains Brinker and Mason Miller visited Brinkers aunt Mrs Mabel Hockman in Letart.

Addison Hulda Rupe H. Edwards Columbus Brady Hayes Rosa Hayes G. W. Gwilliams Lyda Sayre Gallipolis Gains Brinker Mason Miller Mr. Brinker Letart Mabel Hockman

Legion Auxiliary meets at Drew Webster Post with newcomer

The American Legion Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post held a November meeting presided by newly elected president Mrs. Rhoda Hackett. Gifts were arranged for Veterans Hospitals at Christmas and by-laws revised by Mrs. Howell. A new member received the membership obligation. A December 16 Christmas party will include a guest.

Pomeroy American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post Rhoda Hackett A. V. Howell

Hull Directs Atom Project At Eniwetok Atoll

Lt. Gen. John E. Hull Pacific commander coordinates Army Navy and Air Force teams in building elaborate atomic testing grounds on Eniwetok Atoll. He is son in law of Mr and Mrs T H Davis of N Second Ave. Hull operated in secrecy after being assigned and Mrs Hull formerly Lucile Davis visited her parents during his Washington call.

Ronald Grindley Norma Jean Davis Toledo Edward Texas Dorothy Hartenbach Ohio University Otto Hartenbach Walden Roberts Lorain Alfred Phillips Athens Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips Norman McCallum Rosedale Ind Betty Jane Lyons Columbus Ray E. Gibbs Joanne Raub Dayton Joe Raub Ebenezer St Nancy Gilmore Robert Kluess Miss Gilmore R. C. Gilmore Second St Middleport John E. Hull Pacific Army Forces Army Navy Air Force Eniwetok T. H. Davis N. Second Ave Hull Washington Lucile Davis General Hull

Local Notes From The Community

District Supt Dr Ernest E Fowler preached at the Methodist Church with Mrs Fowler and Rev E P West. Virgil Roush went to Pennsylvania to hunt deer, Mrs Roush joined him for a Pittsburgh visit. Harris Frank builds a new home on State Route 248 site of a previous house fire. Mr and Mrs Robert Yates of Cleveland visiting relatives here. First snow fell November 25 and melted quickly. Thanksgiving quiet. residents butchered meat. Harold Osborne and wife announce birth of a son November 19. grandparents Dell Larkins and Edith Osborne. - Linnie Swan

Long Bottom Ernest E. Fowler Methodist Harold Osborne Dell Larkins Edith Osborne

Shrine Club elects leader in Twin City ceremony

Fred Russell was elected president of the Twin City Shrine Club Sunday afternoon as members met in the Zerkle room overlooking the Ohio River. Joe Beegle was chosen vice president and Paul Grueser secretary treasurer for the coming year.

Middleport Fred Russell Twin City Shrine Club Zerkle Ohio River Joe Beegle Paul Grueser

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