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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1946
Page
9
Henry Albert Goins was arrested by the state highway patrol on Friday afternoon and brought before Judge L. Higgin's Court. He pled guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Despite heavy rains at the Meigs County Fair, officials report total receipts of 19 251 82 with a 11 31 balance. The Meigs Agricultural Society received 1500 from the county and 500 from midget auto race sponsors. Gate receipts total 3482 for auto and individual admissions. Speed Department received the largest disbursement at 1553.
Deeds issued for real estate transfers including W F Reed trustee to Dayton Ralph for lots 100 101 and 98 in Pom ery. Transfers also involve Norman E Frederick and Hattie Frederick in Chester and 37 acres. and multiple 60 acre Salem Township parcels to Mabel Cartwright and family with Sanders listed as new owners.
The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet December 11 at 8 p m at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy. Plans include staging the annual minstrel in February with local talent and a prior election of officers. Koloman Lehatsky of the Soil Conservation Service will speak on forestry methods for Meigs County.
The former Soviet dictator Lenin remains the most popular dead man with his large black and red marble mausoleum in Red Square Moscow attracting about 5000 visitors each day.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry S. Bailey, 77, Rock Springs resident, who died Friday at her home, will be Sunday at 3 p m with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence. Earlier notice had set the time an hour earlier.
Veterans may apply for Out-Patient Dental Treatment funded by the Veterans Administration. Eligibility requires service-connected status established by in service records and entrance and discharge dental exams. Applications and forms are available at the Meigs War Veterans Service Department on Court Street.
POMEROY Racine Chapter 134 Order of Eastern Star installed new officers for the year at the Masonic Hall. Worthy matron Agnes Price and Worthy patron Charles Hensley led the roster with Laura Johnson associate matron and Arthur Beegle associate patron. Deputy Grand Matron Maxine Wingett officiated. A potluck lunch followed.
Mabel Motley and Lucille Hosey of Middleport were arrested by Meigs County officers on an intoxication charge. They pleaded guilty before Justice L. B. Higgins and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Unable to pay, they were committed to Meigs Jail. Hosey was released later after payment of fine and costs.
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