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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
18
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Company hosted its annual turkey banquet last night in the Town Hall Firemen's quarters. Fifty firemen and guests, including Middleport officials and their wives, sat at long tables decorated with red and white carnations.
POMEROY management of the Williams No 2 Coal Mine owned by Elbert Williams Coal Co is praised by federal inspectors for safety practices. Opened January 1945 it employs 26 men producing about 150 tons daily with four disabling injuries in its first nine months of operation.
Poultry expert from Ohio State University warns Meigs County broiler producers to boost production efficiency to survive future years. He cites a looming 30 percent government cut in 1946 due to a projected surplus, urges development of an efficient marketing program, and warns of volatility if not addressed. The meeting supported reactivating the Broiler Producers Association with H. E. Starkey as chair.
The Meigs Chapter of the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation will launch its 1946 appeal Jan 14 under C. E. Blakeslee. Meigs County needs funds as local support has nearly exhausted for polio treatment. Donations may be given to Campaign Chairman or Paul Smart in Middleport. half of receipts stay in Meigs to cover treatment costs.
Two divorces were granted in Meigs County Common Pleas Court this week. Judge Edgar Ervin granted divorces to Anna Broan Smith versus Eugene Smith and to John N Curry versus Phyllis Curry. Extreme cruelty and gross neglect were charged in both cases.
Frank Vro sman, Horton Brown, and Norman Wayland were named to a village fire committee by Mayor H W Craig to inspect buildings for fire hazards. With Brad Hudson, fire chief, the trio completed a ward by ward check in the First Ward on Wednesday and plan similar surveys townwide. Lyston Pullen, a USN sailor and former MHS Yellow Jacket, attended the Rose Bowl in California on New Year’s Day as a thrill led spectator.
Funeral services for Emma F Hopkins age 76 a lifelong resident of Racine who died Wednesday at Athens State Hospital will be held Friday at two oclock at the Baptist Church Racine with burial at Letart Cemetery The Rev T Shelton to officiate friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until Friday noon.
Middleport churches of Christ First Baptist First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist host Week of Prayer services. Rev Ralph Kuether and Paul Smart spoke with music by Mrs C A L Hennessy and Mrs O P Klein. Tonight Rev H A Rothrock and Edward French will speak with music by the Church of Christ. Friday concludes with Ros H L Carr and Ben Philson delivering the final addresses.
Announcement notes the December marriage of Virgi Glaze sergeant US Army and Emma Jean Knapp in Pomeroy with Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples officiating. Glaze has returned from about four years of service and they reside on NS Second Ave.
Probate Court issued two marriage licenses in Meigs County. Names include M L Henson 27 Hurricane West Virginia and Marcelle Adkins 22 Middleport along with Virgial Glaze 23 Middleport Emogene Knapp 24 Middleport and Nora Wolfe 18 Letart. Other couples listed are Etta Syover 21 Pomeroy Robert A Warnock 23 Chesapeake and James H Lewis 20 Kaslong West Virginia.
Miss Virginia Seyfried resigned as instructor at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg to join Dr E B Holmes in organizing a used clothing drive for European relief. Cochairman urges residents of the county to continue contributions and contact Miss Goodwinburg for details.
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