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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

9

Meinhart and French couples begin extended vacation trip

Mr. and Mrs George A Meinhart of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs Clyde French of Jackson depart for a multi week trip with planned stops in New Orleans and Mexico City. Meigs County recorder Mr Meinhart is on his first vacation since 1942. Pearl Mollen of Dead Man's Curve was transported to University Hospital Columbus by Ewing ambulance on Tuesday.

Pomeroy George A. Meinhart Middleport Clyde French Jackson New Orleans Mexico City Meinhart Meigs Pearl Mollen University Hospital, Columbus Ewing

Pomeroy Driver Pleads Guilty Police Court

Estil Johnson, insured driver, admitted guilt in Justice L. B. Higgins court for operating an auto left of the center line after a last week's collision with a truck. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Pomeroy Estil Johnson Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins

Walton Minstrel Surpasses Middleport Expectations

Walton Minstrel drew about 700 Meigs County residents to Middleport High School for the Third Annual Izaak Walton League minstrel show. Producer Ed Condon led a cast of 45 in a two hour program with singing, jokes, and a variety of acts, praised as a new high in local talent. The show resumes tonight at Pomeroy Junior High with a predicted sellout.

Middleport Izaak Walton Ted Wildermuth Frank Vaughan Willie Chet Haddox Ed Condon Mercedes Condon Pomeroy Junior High School

Harry Mescher Dies at 67 in Lancaster Area

POMEROY Harry Mescher 67 a Pomeroy garage operator died at his daughter Anna Harrah s home in Lancaster after a short illness He leaves two sons Fred London Ky Floyd Chillicothe a daughter Anna Harrah Lancaster five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Joe Wiethe Mrs Katharine Meigzer Cincinnati and a brother Fred Mescher Dayton Ky The body is at Ewing funeral home pending arrangements.

Pomeroy Harry Mescher Anna Harrah Lancaster Fred London Floyd Chillicothe Joe Wiethe Katherine Meigzer Cincinnati Fred Mescher Dayton Ewing Funeral Home

Local News Hospital Activity and Birth Report

Admitted Carol Sue Ledlie St Albans West Virginia February 7 tonsillectomy. Mrs Ray Neal West Columbia February 9 minor surgery. Mrs Gibbie Holcomb Point Pleasant February 9 minor surgery. Births a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wendell Barrett Middleport Route 1 February 10 at their home. Discharged Edith Ann Sebrell West Columbia Route 1 February 6. Mrs Barbara Russell Mason February 6. Mrs Arthur Gum and son Arthur Keith Cheyenne February 7. Mrs Edward Moore and daughter Judith Kay Middleport Route 1 February 9. Mrs Gail Buck and daughter Gloria Jean Pomeroy February 8. Mrs Glenn Tuttle and a son Duane Glenn Minersville Ohio February 8.

Carol Sue Ledlie St. Albans W. Va Ray Neal West Columbia Gibbie Holcomb Point Pleasant Wendell Barrett Middleport Edith Ann Sebrell Edward Moore Judith Kay Gail Buck Gloria Jean Pomeroy Glenn Tuttle Duane Glenn Minersville Ohio

Community Notes From Point Rock and Columbus

Mrs. Grover Swearingen visits sister in Columbus. J M Cady enjoys country air with brother in law. James Nicholson clan at J E Radekin home. OSU student Carolyn Holcomb weekends at home. H B Pickett Jr and family guests in Holcomb home. Mrs Bertha Dennen improving after illness. William Phillips and Betty Radekin visit G B Radekin parents. G A Radekin family and J F E Radekin visit Yale home Doylesville. Mrs J E Radekin.

Point Rock Grover Swearingen W. Rogdin Columbus J. M. Cady James Nicholson J. E. Radekin Carolyn Holcomb OSU H. B. Pickett, Jr Holcomb Bertha Dennen William Phillips Chillicothe Betty Radekin G. B. Radekin G. A. Radekin J. FE. Radekin Yale Doyesville

Senior Tests Participants Are Listed Pomeroy Racine Harrisonville

Students listed as participants in Senior Scholarship tests held Wednesday morning include names from Pomeroy Racine Harrisonville and surrounding areas. Notable entries are Tuppers Plains Jerry Byron Baughman Mary Helen Buckley Iris Mae Rice Virginia Lee Sisson along with Chester Paul Ben Cross Donna Jean Gaul and Grace Evelyn Pickens. Additional lists include Manon Adria Salser Dorothy Belle Bolinger Margaret Jean Bryant and many others. Boys from Racine Alan Carson and Cris Smiths took the agriculture test.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Jerry Byron Baughman Mary Helen Buckley Melvin Clay Reed Iris Mae Rice Virginia Lee Sisson Chester Paul Ben Cross Donna Jean Gaul Grace Evelyn Pickens Howard Alan Wolfe Racine Paul Crary Bradford Manon Adria Salser Harrisonville Hazel Maxine Starcher Dorothy Belle Bolinger Margaret Jean Bryant Betty Lou Custer Emma _ Lou Davis Carol Ann Evans Evelyn Jean Fick Joe E. Foster Ja Mae Hayes William Rupert Knight Raymond Earl Paulsen Alta Ann Smith Donna June Unroe Gloria June Whaley Alan Carson Cris Smiths

Electric Official Arrives For Labor Conference

Middleport Akron vice president John K. Smith Jr. arrives to confer with Imperial Electric Co. employees about a wage increase dispute. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J K Smith and a guest while in Middleport.

Middleport John K. Smith, Jr Akron Imperial Electric Co Smith J. K. Smith Sixth Ave

Trip Report Details Pomeroy Venture to Odeyssa Texas

A letter to Clyde Millhone reveals that Millhone from Hot Springs New Mexico traveled to Odeyssa Texas with a trip noted by his father.

Pomeroy Vance Millhone Hot Springs N.M Odeyssa Texas Clyde Millhone

Prayer Day Program Announced in Pomeroy Federated Church

The Lord's Prayer themed service at 2 p.m. Friday in Pomeroy Federated Church will feature meditation led by Mrs. R L Hegnauer, organ music by Mrs. Carrie Neutzling, and vocal by Mrs. Alice Nease. The World Day of Prayer observance aims prayers in 1068 languages with offerings supporting migrants, sharecroppers, American Indians, overseas students, and women’s colleges. All local women are invited. nursery care provided.

Pomeroy Federated Church R. L. Hegnauer Carrie Neutzling Alice Nease Malotte China Japan India

Parents Visit Pomeroy With Columbus Kin

Mrs. W. B. Peeples of Columbus visited Pomeroy recently with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lohn Sr. The family trip highlighted a weekend gathering in the community.

Pomeroy W. B. Peeples Columbus Otto Lohn

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