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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1946

Page

2

Auto License Tags Go on Sale March 1

POMEROY Only deputy registrar Rolland Neutzling of Meigs County is the source for auto license tags. Tags go on sale March 4 and may be used immediately. The article lists Meigs County flood recovery funds and payments to Pomeroy Village, Middleport Village, and Syracuse and Racine villages, with praise for Rep. Turner and State Finance Director Defenbacher for aiding Meigs County.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rolland Neutzling Eroy Pomeroy Village Middleport Village Middleport Syracuse Racine Pameray Village

Degree Work Given By Meigs Grangers

Fifty three members attended the Rocksprings Grange meeting. Lu cille Leifheit presided as Worthy Master. First and second degrees were conferred on three candidates. Grace Drake and Hazel Humphrey were voted to attend Lecturers Short Course in Columbus. Practice for degree work was announced for March Std. Games and refreshments concluded the evening.

Charles Cohen Rollin Beards Elizabeth Darst

Giant puffball spores would flood Earth

A single giant puffball was found to contain 7 trillion spores each capable of reproduction. If all its spores grew, the Earth could not hold the resulting puff-balls.

Middleport Social Notes and Dinner Honors Rice Family

Middleport notes describe Denver Rice returning from overseas service and being honored at home with family, Mr. and Mrs. Abs Meigs Equipment Company, in a birthday observance. The event reflects a small-town social gathering featuring Homer Rice and other local guests.

Chester Rice Gal- Mabel Middleport Denver Rice Rice Denver Abs

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Update

Meigs County records staff at the County Recorder’s office in the Court House process a steady stream of transfers. The list includes Harmon Maynard to Marielle M Fields and others in Pomeroy, Rutland, Scipio, Bedford, and Salem, with parcels ranging from 1 to 73.49 acres and several Lot numbers. Names such as Gerald E. Schuler and Mildred Schuler, Martha Webster, and W. B. Hoffman appear among deeds, with entities including Meigs Realty Co and multiple family buyers and sellers.

Pomeroy Meigs County County Recorder's Court House George Meinhart Harmon Maynard Marielle M. Fields Pansy Kuhn Scipia Ernest Favre Harrison M.C. Hobart Rutland Ora Vineyard Roy Vineyard Alice R. Alien Rostisha Nelson John Nelson Salem Marjorie Taylor Herbery Doskie Blankenship Bedford E Gladys Hayman Scipio Mary E. Gilliland Charles and Orland Wiggemeyer Dora Goldiebury Ferdinand Ottmer David Gil- Hiland Oma Carsey Leota Cullum Orange G. W. H. Smith C. W. Giles Janice and Merrill Cottrill J. C. Phillips Srlvia Laura Edward Schaefer Alma Charles Gordon Hugh Sidney Leifheit Salisbury Sarah Person Martha M. Webster John E. Kaylor Elmer Edward Kaytor Della Phillips Tle Essie Vance Ruthland Pearline Howell Churchill Howell Willard M Sara F. Ashworth Thomas E Mildred R. Mankin Alice Hanlon Clara Epplein Nettie Sauvage Arthur Rosenbaum Meigs Realty Company M. C. Hobart A. D. Russell Tlattie M. Russell Alice R. Allen Jean M. Russell David Giland Frank Clara Niggemeyer Ae. Acres Cora EF. Renshaw James M Eva J. Rowsh Acre Olive Forrest A Eula Ward W. B Emma Noyes J. E Leota Turban W. R. Hoffman

Pomeroy Social Notes Recap Of Local Entertainments And Visits

Pomeroy social notes list gatherings and greetings from Feb 24 including Mr. and Mrs. John Terrell hosting a birthday dinner for Mrs. Ed Epple with Clara Heard and the Bowens present. Other items mention Mrs. Catherine’s serious illness, Mr. and Mrs. Russell moving to Mason City, and several visitations by relatives and friends across St Albans Columbus Charleston and Point Pleasant.

Middleport Rodney Pulien St. Albans Front St Herbert Fink L. I. Diles Catherine Walter Harris Charles Dill Rubs Byers Columbus Howard Byers W. T. Moore Chesapeake M. G. Brown Doris Hayman Ruby Hayman Point Pleasant Donald’ Coe News Hoge Nancy Hogs Fred Shawver Elmer Russell Susie Mason City Arthur Stuart Jean Charleston H. E. Cook Effie Hill R. C. Tuckerman Bethel Coleman McBee Bindery Athens William Robson Robson Peggy Robson Kansas E. M. Wood Helen Wood Cleveland Billa Lewis French Dry Cleaners H. MM. Cross

Funeral Rites for Mrs. T. A. Riley Sr

Middleport announces funeral services for Mrs. Thomas A. Riley Sr to be held at the residence on S Second Ave Thursday afternoon at two o clock. Interment in the family plot at Middleill Cemetery. The Rev. Effer of the Church of Christ will officiate.

Middleport Thomas A. Riley S. Second Ave Middleill Cemetery A Effer Church of Christ

County Grand Jury Recessed Session Progress Report

Meigs County Grand Jury completed its first day in recessed session Tuesday with fewer than ten of the forty witnesses examined. Indications show that two days more will be required to complete the examinations.

County Grand Jury Pomeroy — Meigs County

Izaak Walton League Meets Tonight at OOF Hall

Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League convenes this evening at 8 p.m. in the OOF Hall with motion pictures singing and refreshments. Secretary C E Blakeslee invites Waltenians to attend and bring prospective members.

Pomeroy Meigs Izaak Walton

All-Stars Edge Wahama Alumni 49 to 29 in rough game

POMEROY Meigs All Stars defeated Wahama Alumni 49 29 on their court. Center Bucky Walters scored 18 and guard Bob Brickies 15 as the All Stars led 11 1 after one quarter and held a comfortable halftime advantage. Next game set for tonight at 7 43 at Pomeroy Junior High versus Ath ens All Stars.

Pomeroy Meigs All Stars Wahama Bucky Walters Bob Brickies Mien All Stars al Stars Athens All Stars Pomeroy Junior High Hesell Watters Moescher Leiving Backtel R. Say

Licensed to Marry POMEROY Meigs County licenses

Meigs County Probate Court granted marriage licenses to Louis M Reynolds 21 of Chauncey and Florence Hammond 21 of Pomeroy Bradley Summers 2 Freeland and Natalie Van Inwagen 19 of Pomeroy. Mrs Charles McNamee birthday guest at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe reports she is recovering from a long convalescent period following an operation at Holzer Hospital and now able to be out.

Pomeroy Meigs Louis M. Reynolds Chauncey Florence Hammond Bradley Summers Freeland Natalie van Inwagen Charles McNamee James Weber Mary Jane McNamee Holzer Hospital

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