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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
8
The Middleport first aid squad was called to the residence of Mr and Mrs Douglas McHaffie around 8 30 p m yesterday when their two year old son Larry Douglas fell seriously ill after an asthma attack The child responded to medical aid before the squad arrived.
Between 60 and 75 Girl Scouts from eight Pomeroy troops tour the village tonight singing Christmas carols. They meet at the Christmas tree on the lower parking lot at 6 30 p m divide into groups and visit routes including homes of residents who requested caroling. After the tour they host parties in scout leaders homes.
Pomeroy JOF class of the United Methodist Church met for its annual Christmas party in the church social rooms. A turkey dinner was served by hostess committee and officers were elected led by Jed Webster Sr. Devotions, a Silent Night origin paper, and charity actions for the children's home and shut ins featured. Local residents and families visited, with several members ill or traveling for the holidays.
The Pomeroy Fire Association pledged 250 to the Pomeroy High School football stadium fund and will raise money using prizes donated by local merchants. The drive runs in the Pomeroy area today through Friday, seeking cooperative support from residents. Officers include Dwight Parker president Henry Werry Jr vice president Theodore Lehew secretary Elbert Robinson treasurer Colen Dill and Rollin Neutzling trustees with Henry Werry Jr fire chief.
Four Meigs County men were approved for farm training under Public Law 346 at a Meigs County Veterans Farm Training Committee meeting. The Virgil I. Adkins farm near Rutland Route 1 was approved as the training site. The men are Fred W. Radford Letart Falls Lawrence F.E. Bush Racine Wilbur A. Eastman Pomeroy Route 2 and Daniel J. Cumings Pomeroy Route 2. VA contract officers Zigler and Griffith discussed training administration with the committee and other members attended the meeting.
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