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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

3

Meigs Vets Plan March Mass Meeting in Pomeroy

Meigs Veterans Association aims to hold a mass meeting at Meigs Court House at 8 p.m. on Thursday March 6. The event seeks to connect veterans with job opportunities from local industrial firms and state VA officials. Representatives from Columbus Marietta Cincinnati and regional groups may attend to discuss plans and progress on new industries at the West Virginia Ordnance Works site.

Pomeroy Meigs Veterans Association Veterans Service Offices Veterans Meigs Court House Meigs Pomeroy Bend Pomeroy and Middleport Ohio Power Company Graham Station W. Va Harold Hite John Wogan Columbus Click D.A.V Walden Roush Point Pleasant West Virginia Mason

Smiths Set 18th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs William L Smith will observe their 18th wedding anniversary February 28 with an open house for friends from 2 to 6 30 p m at their home 272 West Main Street The couple married February 26 1929 in Bethel Baptist Church Dayton by the late Reverend T R Williams

William L. Smith W. Main St Bethel Baptist Church Dayton T. R. Williams

Child Psychologist Speaks at Middleport PTA Meeting

Dr. Joseph Miller, child psychologist from Ashtabula schools, will address an open meeting at Middleport High School Auditorium Friday at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the County Council PTA and publicly invited.

Middleport County Council Pta Joseph Miller Ashtabula Middleport High School Paul Smart

Small Farm Lakes to Be Discussed by County Agent

County Agent Co E Blakeslee will discuss the construction and benefits of small lakes on farms. The Olive Grange meeting will be held Friday with A H Curtis serving as master.

Co. E. Blakeslee Olive Grange A. H. Curtis

Frank Fellows Dies At Huntington Home

Frank Fellows longtime New York Central conductor dies at his Huntington West Virginia home Tuesday evening. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. He is survived by his wife a pianist and instructor and a stepson William Shepard. John Dillard and others will attend.

Middleport Frank Fellows Huntington W. Va Fellows New York Central Railroad William Shepard John Dillard

Meigs County vets back tri county efforts to attract industry

Meigs Association backs plan to lure industry to Gallia and Meigs counties. Alex H. Cooper of War Assets Administration discussed leasing WVOW plant space to prospective tenants. Vets urge mass meeting attendance to boost employment opportunities. Secretary Nathan Biggs notes four civic groups donated support. Executive committee includes Vaughan, Hite, Warner, and others.

Gallia Meigs Tri-County Meigs Association Meigs Vets Alex H. Cooper Charleston West Virginia War Assets Administration WVOW Nathan Biggs Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Drew Webster

Meigs County Land Transfers

Deeds issued in Meigs County recorder's office show transfers including Dallas M. Schultz to Ruth Schultz in Olive Two, Dana M. Russell to Lula Russell in Salisbury Two, Ethel Gardner and Lloyd Gardner to Lewis O. Weyand in Columbia Two, and several other parcel transfers or affidavits of transfer across Olive Two Sutton Two Rutland Pomeroy and related parcels.

Bertha Otis Swan Margaret R John L. Grace Olive Two Alexander A. Powers Wayne Turner Rutland Clarence A Ruth E. Massar Emma C Charles Radford, Jr Pomeroy Howard Coleman J. H. Coleman Elizabeth H Clifford E. Coleman Virginia L. Hilkerson Ronald Coleman

Pomeroy Couple Wed in Middleport Methodist Parsonage

Adele Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Ninian Fowler of Pomeroy married Dwight Cullums of Shade in a double ring ceremony at the Middleport Methodist Parsonage conducted by Rev H A Rothrock. The bride wore a pale yellow wool street length dress and black accessories. The bride previously served as secretary in the County Welfare Office for six years.

Pomeroy Adele Fowler Ninian Fowler Dwight Cullums Roger Cullums Shade Middleport Methodist H. A. Rothrock Cullums County Welfare Office

Mrs. See 72 Dies in Meigs

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth See aged 72 died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Joe Turner’s home on Vine Street in Middleport after a paralytic stroke at Flat Rock West Virginia. She leaves husband Robert Lee two daughters Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Margaret McDaniel and sons Cicel William Pearl Kenneth Verner and Earl plus siblings and grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 pm at Rawlings Coats funeral home with interment at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Clara Elizabeth See Joe Turner Vine St See Flat Rock W. Va Turner Robert Lee Margaret McDaniel Cicel Maple Park Ill William Pearl Kenneth Verner Earl Rawlings-Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery

Huntington Ohio Visitors and Local Health Notes

SSS es business visitors in Huntington Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Tuesday basketball game Monday Mrs Albert Hartung ill at her home in Enterprise Leopal Hysell patient at Martz Clinic Pomeroy Mrs Amelia Turner and Mr and Mrs James Turner and daughter Columbus were Sunday guests of Tillie and Katie Schorn Amelia Turner accompanied her sister Katie Schorn to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Monday for surgery J O Roedel and George Skinner in Columbus Monday Edison Hobstetter George Holt Mr and Mrs George Meinharts...

Huntington Ohio

Fire response in Pomeroy and Gallipolis coordinated

Gallipolis fire chief called for help from Pomeroy fire companies when the Pomeroy siren sounded at 1 10 p m Wednesday. Upon arrival the blaze was under control and local hoses were not used by the volunteers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Second Ward First Ward Gallipolis

Ruth Ellen Porter Birthday Party Held At Home

A party honored Ruth Ellen Porter on February 19 at her parents home with refreshments for friends listed. The Harrisonville CES chapter will meet March 11 with degree work led by Bernice Porter. Local social notes mention births, visits, and a new pool hall opened by Anson Jackson in the business district.

Clara Ben Carl Whitney Ingraham Columbus Raymond Smith Herbert Holt Akron Colo Holt Ohio Leland Snowden Roy Snowden Leland Chase Gertrude Chase Anson Jackson

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