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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

8

Divorces Granted In Common Pleas Court

Margaret V. Reuter sues Richard M. Reuter for divorce in McArthur under common pleas court records. They wed November 28, 1937 and have three children. Horace F. May is granted a divorce from Mary Louise May restoring her maiden name Mary Louise Archer. they married September 27, 1947 with no children.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Margaret V. Reuter Richard M. Reuter McArthur Horace F. May Mary Louise May Mary Louise Archer

Business Moved and Building Remodel in Pomeroy

John R. Bolin moves his body works business from the R. H. Rawlings Building on S Second Ave to the Clay Bryant property on W Main St in Pomeroy. The Bryant building in Middleport is being remodeled and enlarged to handle body and fender work welding painting and mechanic service. Donald Geary and Darrell Pierce are employed in the shop.

Middleport John R. Bolin R. H. Rawlings S. Second Ave Clay Bryant W. Main St Pomeroy Mr. Bolin Bryant Donald Geary Darrell Pierce Hobson

Rapid Progress Noted On New Bedford School

Workmen are making rapid progress on the new Bedford Centralized School on Route 33 near Darwin. The six room metal building is to replace Hemlock Grove Kingsbury and Darwin Schools with completion possible in under three weeks weather permitting. It will house about 150 students with six teachers and feature modern heating and lighting systems and new lighting developments.

New Bedford School Pomeroy New Bedford Route 33 Darwin Hemlock Grove Kingsbury O. O. Patterson

Hartinger Elected Meigs County Commission President

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and elected Dan Hartinger to a second term as president with H. W. Craig as vice president. Charles Walburn, newly elected in 1948, serves his first term. Standard Oil Co of Ohio won the bid to supply 25,000 gallons of gasoline for county storage at the county garage, price 19 cents per Ethyl and 17 cents per regular.

Pomeroy Board of Commissioners Meigs County Dan Hartinger H. W. Craig Charles Walburn Standard Oil Co Ohio

Grand Jury Starts Work in County Courthouse

After nine excused jurors were replaced, the grand jury began a three day session at noon Wednesday. County Prosecuting Attorney John C. Bacon said the term would run about three days as Judge Edgar Ervin charged the panel. Readable jurors include Nellie M. Brown Robert Rice Mae Brewer Wayne King Harlan Wehring Addie Stalder Florence Jordan Margaret Swatzel William Coyle Mrs Dale Smith Glen Jewell Grover Jenkinson A V Howell James Hazelton and W H Ebersbach.

Meinhart Seeks Ohio Assembly Seat

George Meinhart announces his nomination bid for the Ohio General Assembly from Middleport Meigs County circulating petitions. A former county recorder and Ohio Recorders' Association president he is active in the Church of Christ and local community campaigns. The seat is vacant after O O Patterson resignation.

Middleport Ohio General Assembly George Meinhart Second Ave Meinhart Meigs County Ohio Recorders Ass’n Middleport Church of Christ Loyal Berean Meigs County Churches of Christ March of Dimes Five Pomeroy Mary Wise Meinharts William Warner Ohio Power Co O. O. Patterson

Illnesses and Ailments Reported Among Middleport Locals

Miss Virginia Mayes, an elementary school teacher, is confined to bed with rheumatic fever. Mrs. Ben Philson substitutes. Allie Mauck, who had a heart attack, is improving. Emily Gothard, junior at Middleport High, remains bedridden. Mrs. Eleanor Welch Zeiher has influenza. Harold Wolfe of El Monte, Calif., slightly improves from a serious illness. Buddy Swisher is absent from school with measles. C. J. Sauer, mail carrier, off duty due to illness.

Middleport Virginia Mayes Miss Mayes Ben Philson Allie Mauck Emily Gothard Lesta Gothard Emily Middleport High School Eleanor Welch Zeiher L. D. Diles Harold Wolfe el Monte Calif Charles Buddy) Swisher Wayne Swisher C. J. Sauer

Football Pictures Shown at Assembly

Motion pictures of the Middleport Athens football game and the Soapbox Derby at Akron were shown during an assembly at Middleport High School. The football pictures were courtesy of Athens High School coach Harry Lackey who arranged the shots. Coach Don McKenzie spoke briefly about the basketball schedule.

Middleport

Funeral services held for Mrs Ebbie Rose in Bashan

Mrs Ebbie Rose was laid to rest at Lee Chapel Bashan after dying Saturday in Ravenna. Attending were Mrs Charles McNamee Mrs Della Carnahan and Mrs C P Bradbury with guests Mr and Mrs Virgil Rose of Akron and James L Martin of Nye Avenue Pomeroy. Mr Rose is the deceased’s son.

Middleport Charles McNamee Della Carnahan C. P. Bradbury Ebbie Rose Lee Chapel Bashan Rose Ravenna Virgil Rose Akron James L. Martin Nye Ave Pomeroy

Breeders Prepare Winter Meeting in Pomeroy Ohio

The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association will meet Friday at 10 30 a.m. in the extension office Pomeroy. Officers will be elected a summer field day planned and year ahead activities discussed. Harold Carraham president Wayne Roush secretary urge new and old breeders to attend. Robert Bishop Ohio Guernsey Breeders Associa tion secretary will show colored slides. Other officers Aubry Baily vice president Bill Greenwood director.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association Harold Carraham Wayne Roush Robert Bishop Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association Aubry Baily Bill Greenwood

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Chapter Meeting

POMEROY Pomeroy Chapter 186 CES met Tuesday night planning attendance at a Athens school of instruction on Feb 3 and organizing Jan 22 rehearsal. Luncheon reservations were to Florence Atkinson by Jan. Officers were asked to practice Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. Refreshments served by a group including Margaret Blaetmar and Virginia Edwards. Misses Sarah Phillips and Ethel Garland travelled to Columbus for buying trips and visits, with Garland staying for friends. Ethan Harper and Tom Googlein visited Gallipolis Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer Sr. returned to Steubenville after holidays at Lincoln Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller of Columbus were guests over New Years weekend.

Pomeroy Ces Athens Ben Florence Atkinson Margaret Blaetmar Virginia Edwards Maria Foster Ava Zo Sisson Mildred Smith Frances White Sarah Phillips Ethel Garland Columbus Miss Phillips Miss Garland Ethan Harper Tom Googlein Gallipolis Charles Spencer, Sr Steubenville Lincoln Heights Victor Miller

DAV Auxiliary Initiates Three New Members in Pomeroy

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary met at Warner Beauty Shoppe on Tuesday. Three new members were initiated. They planned a market and bake sale for January 14 at Sidney Spencer Grocery on West Main Street.

Pomeroy The Disabled American Veterans Warner Beauty Shoppe Sidney Spencer W. Main St

Weekend Guests From Ohio Visits Bring Families Together

Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller of Upper Sandusky and Mr and Mrs Paul Buckley with son Lewis from Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Aten Shain. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Lorain Sterrett and son Billy with Mrs John Burnell of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Dana Durst and daughter Linda of Point Pleasant.

Lewis Miller Upper Sandusky Paul Buckley Lewis Columbus Aten Shain Lorain Sterrett Billy John Burnell Parkersburg Dana Durst Linda Point Pleasant

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