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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1946

Page

3

Meigs County Granges hold annual Officers and Workers Conference

Sixty one officers and workers from the 13 Meigs County Granges attended the Officers and Workers Conference at Rockspring Grange Hall. Deputy H E Starkey of Carpenter led the meeting and noted nine new lecturers six new masters and four new secretaries for 1946. Citations were given to Rocksprings Juvenile Grange and Columbia Juvenile Grange. Out of county guests included Everett Carbaugh and Mrs Freda Kennedy. Plans were made for a Pomona Grange Rural Life Sunday and a county wide Booster Night banquet with committee members named. Plans for Home Economics projects and participation in the state Grange contest were discussed. Local refreshments were served by Rocksprings Grange.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rockspring H. £. Starkey Carpenter Rocksprings Ed Humphrey Columbia Juvenile Grange L. 5. Powelson Everett Carbaugh Athens Grange Freda Kennedy Athens State Home Economics Committee Maccombs the Plains Pomona Grange Theodore Reed C. L. Heaton Everett Colwell Harold Carnahan Fred Googlein Pearl Mora Nellie Vale H. E. Starkey Geneva Hh, Nolan Mas Mora State Grange Rocksprings Grange

Former Army Dentist Opens Meigs Office

Dr Clyde J Ingels a Gallipolis native and son of Clyde Ingels Sr has opened a dental office in the Hartinger Building Meigs joining Dr Mart as the community’s practicing dentist He recently returned from military service and will reside with his wife Patsy Gwinn Ingels in the McMaster Apartment on Second Ave Meigs County Ohio

Middleport Clyde J. Ingels Hartinger Mart Ingels Gallipolis Clyde Ingels Patsy Gwinn Gallipoilis D. S. Martiniger McMaster Apartument Second Ave

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Discharges and Visits

Mrs Bentz Wolfe and Mrs Zana Baxter visit relatives in Wheeling to see nephew Elmer Johnson Jr who has received an honorable discharge. Cpl Edgar VanInwagen heads to Battle Creek for discharge. Sgt Marlin Young returns from England with honorable discharge after 23 months abroad.

Bentz Wolfe Zana Baxter Wheeling Elmer Johnson, Jr Homer Foley London Ohio W. L. Russell Floyd Bentz Donald Frost Marion Evan Will Spring Ave Mike Bentz Mary Miller Anna Lee Warner Second St Holzer Hospital Cpl Edgar VanInwagen Battle Creek Mich Elmer Johnson Martins Ferry Zana Baxter Leo Byrne U. S Department of Labor Cincinnati the Woods Jackson Charles Mullen Howard Don Mullen A. E. Byrne Lincoln Park Emma Waterman Mulberry Ave Marlin Young England Arthur Young Fine Grove

34th Annual Farm and Home Week Draws 5800 Attendees

POMEROY The 34th Annual Farm and Home Week at Ohio State University in Columbus on February 5 6 and 7 attracted 5800 registrants in the first two days. Dr George H Lasher of Rutland led a seven member panel from across the state discussing Regulation of Cutting Practices on Private Land. H N Nelson Langsville director of the Ohio Wool Growers Association joined the event with Meigs County attendees including Harold Carnahan Paul Montgomery C E Humphrey and others.

Pomeroy Ohio State University Columbus George H. Lasher Rutland Ohio Forestry Association

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Baptist mission events

Sanborn Missionary Society at Baptist Church discusses hymn origins and scripture, approves fruit basket for bedridden Earl Mourning, and outlines April missions activities including a tea for 75th foreign missions anniversary and April 11 and Ming potlucks. Loyal Pals Class meets at Miss Mildred Hawley home with plans, flowers given, and officers listed.

Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society Baptist Church Clarence Clark T. A. May Ruth Mather Guild Earl Mourning Baptist Foreignmissions Church For Missions

Services in Pomeroy Area

Announcement of worship services in Pomeroy for Sunday February 10 includes a Christian Science morning service at 10 45 with the subject Spirit and a midweek 7 30 pm service. The piece notes community members and recent travel, a hospital operation, and a tuberculosis committee meeting in Columbus with sanatorium legislation discussed.

Christian Science Blanche Ballentine Cincinnati Becky’ Si Baby Shop Kathryn Jordan Parkersburg David Darst, Sr Church of Christ Franklin Ginther Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital Franklin Bailey Curtis Bailey Tewksbury Cleveland William Robson Pegey Robson Clifford Cunningham Canton Denny Cunningham Robsons Sgt William Robson, Jr Seattle Wash India June Robson Kansas Joe Davis Kathleen Bush Nell House

Freshmen Elect Middleport High School Officers

At Middleport High School the freshmen elected Jo Ann Wood as president Katherine Batchel as vice president Rolland Karr as secretary and Rosemary Fisher as treasurer.

Middleport Middleport High School Jo Ann Wood Katherine Bachtel Rolland Karr Rosemary Fisher

Dr. Lasher Named Head of Ohio Forestry Association

Rutland physician Dr. George H. Lasher was named head of the Ohio Forestry Association at its 42nd annual meeting in Columbus. He has chaired Meigs County land use efforts and served on state and district planning committees, reflecting ten years of conservation work. Meigs County attendees included Theodore T. Reed, Dr. K B D Amsbury, Dr. E F Mage, Patrick Lochary, J H Grate, and C. E. Blakeslee.

Pomeroy George H.lasher Rutland Ohio Forestry Association Columbus Lasher Forestry Association Meigs County Dr. Lasher Theodore T. Reed K. BD. Amsbury E. F. Mage Patrick Lochary J. H. Grate C. E. Blakeslee

Church Services and Youth Institute Update

United Methodist holds 9 30 worship 10 30 preaching with Race Relations theme. Quarterly Conference at 3 pm led by Rev E B Fowler of Portsmouth. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 but note times. Ten youths attended Methodist Youth Mid Winter Institute at Jackson Feb 2 3. Grace Episcopal morning service 10 30 with church school. Troop 49 Boy Scouts attend worship. Trinity Lutheran Sunday school 6 15 pm and sermon by Rev Rosenberg titled Christ Epiphany in the Christian Character.

Rutland E. E. Fowler Portsmouth United Methodist E. EB Fowler D.D United Methodist Church Methodist Jackson Grace Episcopal S c Church Troop 49 Boy Scouts of America The Christian Fellowship Trinity Lutheran Hilmar Th. Rosenberg

Youth Day at Heath Methodist in Middleport 1946

Middleport announces church services for Youth Day 1946. Heath Methodist Church holds 10:30 a.m. morning worship with Youth Fellowship participants and Ben Philson directing the Young People’s Choir. First Presbyterian hears Rev. William Connolly of Pittsburgh at 10:30 a.m. and Presbyterian pulpit notes. Church of Christ’s Rev. James Keffer preaches at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School Night planned for evening. Mount Moriah Church hosts Rev. William Ward of Columbus at 2 p.m. as it has no permanent minister after Rev. B. R. Smith’s resignation.

Heath Methodist Church Fellowship of Love Youth Fellowship Ben Philson First Presbyterian Church William Connolly Pittsburgh Western Seminary Presbyterian Theological School Connally Presbyterian Central West James Keffer Church of Christ William Ward Columbus Mount Moriah Middleport B. R. Smith

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County

Meigs County property transfers listed from the court house include numerous deeds. Transfers involve parties such as Teaford to Roush, Gibson to Ingraham, Priddy to Cremeans, Stanley to Stanley, White to Rea, Nelson to McKnight, Friend to Doris and Holly, Googlein to Smith, Davis to Emma Davis, Cleland to Hazel Cleland, Roush to Collins, Foley to VanInwagen, Price to Scott, Salser to Gaul, Roush to Dorothy Roller, Miller to Varney, Teaford to Roush, Beegle to Beegle, Shifler to Spencer, Friend to Bertha Wright, Grueser to Turner, Russell to Buckner, Allen estate to Buckner, Nelson to Gilmore, Hysell to Bertha Hysell, Eichinger to Allen, and others. Parcels and lots span Middleport Syracuse Rutland Pomeroy Sutton Chester and Anticuity areas.

Pomeroy Court House James Velma Teaford Virgil Mary Roush Antiquity William Mary Gibson Malcolm Mildred Ingraham Rutland Lloyd Elsie Priddy Basil T Kathleen Cremeans Charles Margaret Stanley Lewis C Dora Stanley Middleport Carrie Rea Addie White Sutton Lawrence Avis Roush Eurgene Iris Collins Chester Raymond M. Foley Edgar VanInwagen Mary VanInwagen L.M Elizabeth Price Paul’ S Virginia Scott Grover Emma Salser J. C Fern Gaul John and Leona Roush Dorothy Malcolm Roller Syracuse R. A Ethel Miller Reeds Kadizia Varney Dieport Farmers Bank & Saving Company Carroll Mabel W. Picken James D. Teaford Katherine Lucille Buckner H. M Ethel Nelson Elza Gilmore Lot Fay Curtis Arthur Albert May Hysell Bertha Hysell Salisbury Dana M Oliver Allen Hazel Eichinger Parcels

Pomeroy Girl Receives Certificate of Merit for War Research

Miss Mary Phyllis Hines, a surgical research bacteriologist at Cincinnati General Hospital, earned a Certificate of Merit from the Office of Scientific Research and Development in Washington for penicillin research aiding war wounds and infections. She holds a B A from Western College for Women and began a master's at Ohio University in Athens. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hines of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Mary Phyllis Hines Cincinnati General Hospital Office of Scientific Research and Development Washington Hines Western College For Women Oxford Ohio University Athens Edward Hines, Pomeroy

Legion Activities Listed in Pomeroy

POMEROY The Drew Webster Post American Legion appointed a committee Henry Wippel Fred Sayre Lester Hart to represent the post at the Meigs County memorial to veterans. The meeting was held Monday night in the court house afternoon Feb 12. The annual birthday party will be March 19 with Rossiter Williams as honored guest and speaker. Fifteen members took the obligation. refreshments for 60 were provided. The post membership stands at 297.

Legion Orris Harris Alonzo Custer A. R. Tedrow

Pomeroy Seniors Sponsor Dance After Basketball Game Night

The Pomeroy Senior High School Student Activities Association will sponsor a dance tonight from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. in the Senior High Auditorium after the Pomeroy versus Nelsonville game. Geo. Fisher announces. The Music Masters provide music. Mr. Harry Bennett serves as faculty sponsor. chaperons are Mrs. Tracy Whaley and Mrs. Eddie Smith.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Student Activities Association Nelsonville Geo. Fisher 5.A.A Harry Bennett S.A.A Tracy Whaley Eddie Smith

Plan PTA program for Pomeroy Founders Day

The Central School PTA will observe Founders Day with a special program at Central School Building Monday evening at 7 30 p m. The meeting follows the PTA session and honors local founders with a community program.

Columbia Grangers Plan Activities At Annual Conference

Officers of Columbia Grange held their annual conference Wednesday night and outlined plans for a successful year. A membership drive aids for youth programs and juvenile grange aid were set, with soil conservation health and Red Cross support among goals. The next meeting is Friday night February 8 with a literary program and refreshments.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Red Cross

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