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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1947

Page

3

Middleport Legion posts state department address impresses leaders

Feeney Bennett Post 128 hosts Ohio Department of American Legion rep E. J. Smith who outlines veteran aid growth to five million dollars this year. He commends youth center and stresses Americanism in schools, child welfare and recreation as Sons of the Legion form and plan athletics.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post 128 E. J. Smith Ohio Department American Legion Legion Hall Smith Legionnaires Legion Sons of the Legion George Childs Bennett Galvani Legion Club

Grandson Visited Middleport Court Family News

MIDDLEPORT informs that M. C. Hennesy returned from Columbus where he and Mrs. Hennesy were summoned by their grandson Nicky Harris Illness. Nicky is in a Columbus hospital for membranous croup. Mrs. Hennesy stayed with her daughter Mrs. Gordon Harris.

Middleport C. M. Hennesy Columbus Mrs. Hennesy Nicky Harris

Q-99 Herbal Mineral Remedy Ad at Quick's

An ad touts Q-99 for relief from constipation gas pains headaches and nervousness. It claims to improve appetite sleep energy and look of users with vitamin B-1 and adds two sizes priced 97c and 1.75 with 20c mail charge. Sold only by Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the Post Office.

Quick's Quick

Bulbs Sprout and Anglers Benefit from Spring Weather

Springlike weather in Middleport brings good luck to local anglers as bass bite returns. Bulbs sprout through the ground and robins, redbirds, bees, and flies buzz near opened windows, signaling a preview of spring.

Middleport

Third Six Week Honor Roll Reported

Olive Orange Public Schools publish honor roll for the third six weeks listing students by grades and indicating multiple named individuals across grades from Grade 1 to Seniors. The report names Judith Burke Charles Chaffee George Collins Sue Ann Nanning Helen Rood Mickey Sampson Alma Sidwell Josephine Spencer Ronald Kelly and many more students across grades.

Tuppers Plains Oliver Orange Public Schools Judith Burke Charles Chaffee George Collins Sue Ann Nanning Helen Rood Mickey Sampson Alma Sidwell Josephine Spencer Ronald Kelly Charles Calaway Shirley Kelly Lillie Baker Martha Goebel Dolores Shultz Patty Deetler Loraine Blake Janice Swartz Janet Avis Christy Mary Jane Spencer Ralph Chevalier Glenna Mollohan Rowena Sanders Patricia Shaw John Calaway James Brannon James Stalnaker Charles Vineyard Bobby Gray Larry Osburn Frank Goebel Robert Swain Marlene Newland Joyce Burke Larry Davis Otis Cole Shirley Collins Dorothy Barnhill Marilyn Pullins David Dodderer Virgil Spencer James Chaffee Vernon Reed Nina Brannon Norma Robinson Clifford Adams Anna Sampson Lily Lee Arbaugh Neva Davis John Rice Patricia Kibble Phyllis Ann Cain Nadine Newland Ernest Deeter Robert Daugherty Sibyl Russell Harley Rice Howard Buckley Sarah Ann Cowdery Leroy Martin Helen Chevalier Jerry Baughman Virginia Lee _ Sisson Mary Ann Barton Mary Helen Buckley Iris Mae Rice Leah Jean Arbaugh Walter Adkins Helen Frost Basil Jeffers Joan Longenette

Church Posts Listed Filled

At a Sunday service in Pomeroy four members were elected to the Federated Church council Norman Klees W A Smith Mrs F J Reed and Mrs Hobart Dillon. The council was authorized to seek bids to overhaul and recondition the organ to be electrified. The choir plans a musical the Sunday before Lent with Mrs Alice Nease directing. Plans to enlarge the altar platform were approved.

Pomeroy Federated Church Norman Klees W. A. Smith F. J. Reed Hobart Dillon Alice Nease

Air Trip Is Made As Gift of Daughter

Mrs Thomas Young of Pomeroy used a Christmas gift air ticket from Columbus to Durham North Carolina delayed by bad weather. Her elder daughter Marilyn stationed in Japan as a civilian employee of the federal government gave the ticket. Mrs Young traveled by rail to Durham, visited Jeanette a Watt Hospital School of Nursing student, and returned four hours by air last Saturday.

Pomeroy Thomas Young Columbus Durham N.C Marilyn Japan Jeannette Watt Hospital School of Nursing Young

Ruby Corbin Heads Middleport Howdy Club

Ruby Corbin of Gallipolis leads the Howdy Club in Middleport, a group formerly led by Hamilton's, located at S. Third and Hamilton, with Joe Blankenship as the new owner. Assisting is Tom Blankenship of Gallipolis.

Ruby Corbin Middleport Howdy Club Gallipolis Hamilton’s S. Third Hamilton Joe Blankenship Mr. Blankenship Tom Blankenship

Hospital Sites Discussed By Board In Meigs County

Meigs Veterans Memorial Hospital Board met in Meigs Court house to review potential building sites and request a state health survey. The group planned public input and noted county road support, with future meetings set for February 10 evenings.

B. F. Turner Tom Jones Charles McMaster Rep. Turner Meigs State Health Department

Meigs County land transfers recorded by county official

Deeds filed in Meigs County show transfers across multiple townships. Notable entries include William A and Janey Dailey to Charles Dailey in Columbia Township and 16.5 acres from Dosha Hall to Martin L. Isaac in Lebanon Township.

Pomeroy George Mainhart Meigs Recorder William A Janey Dailey Charles Dailey Columbia Township Dosha Emma Mitch Theodore Mitch Carl Mitch Edgar Mitch Kathryn Mitch Salisbury Township Mildred Mitch Edward Humphrey Hazel Humphrey R. T. West Adrienne West Erney O Eula Boyd Matt Taylor Lebanon Township Lena Dafer Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co Raymond C Frances V. Reuter Matilda E. Young Edith Young Emmett C. Young Middleport G. A. Coleman James Coleman Thomas Coleman Arthur Coleman W. S. Coleman Fred Coleman Frank Coleman Susan Hines Jamie Smith Albert Spencer Flora Smith John R. Coleman Cora E. Coleman Olive Township Wesley Bright Emma Bright Ella M. Bright Katherine Althouse Elsie M. Bright Rutland Township Charles E. Stewart Albert L. Martin

Ambulance Runs Reported From Pomeroy Area

Mrs Lisle Hysell and infant were returned from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to her mother Mrs Carrie Hysell Pomeroy RD Wednesday by Ewing ambulance. Mrs Warner Romine Racine was taken to Holzer Hospital Friday morning by Ewing ambulance. Mrs Hazel Clark Syracuse was returned from Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance Saturday morning to her home.

Pomeroy Lisle Hysell Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Carrie Hysell Ewing Warner Romine Racine Hazel Clark Syracuse

Women's GOP Club To Meet Saturday

The Meigs County Women's Republican Club will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse. All Republican women are invited. The January 18 meeting was presided by Mrs. Florence Beards, not Mrs. Florence Smith as previously stated.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club Florence Beards Florence Smith

Loyal Women's Class Plans Church Addition and Leadership

Mrs L E Burford hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ at her N Second Ave home. Plans for a new church addition were discussed with an architect to visit early next week. Twenty seven members attended with two guests, and the group named multiple year leaders across several subgroups. Refreshments were served.

Middleport L. E. Burford Church of Christ N. Second Ave Minnie Gilmore Burford Maude Graves Bessie Biggs Edna Kirby Anna Hysell Ida Longstaff Lizzie Butcher Freda Smith Beulah Roush Clara Murray Neva Pratt Edgar Morris Nell Chapman Leader Mabel Vance Beth Abbott Gertrude Russell Florence Bailey Eva Lyons Oletha Russell Adda Smith Edith Russell Estella Roush Jessie Russell Julia Lee Silas Campbell Kentucky Maude Betz

McComas Delivers Stewardship Message at Heath Church

L W McComas superintendent of Middleport schools spoke as lay preacher at Heath Methodist Church on stewardship Its title was Steward of the Good News Eleanor Schaaf played the organ in Mrs C M Hennesy absence The congregation heard announcements about the Meigs County School of Religion starting at United Methodist Pom ery five Monday evenings The WSCS Afternoon Circle meets Thursday at 2 p m The WCTU home of Mrs Dana Hamilton hosts Thursday evening A mid winter Youth Fellowship institute will be held at Gallipolis February 1 2 with courses for high school and seventh eighth graders.

L. W. McComas Middleport Heath Methodist Church Good News Eleanor Schaaf C. M. Hennesy Meigs County School of Religion United Methodist Church Pomeroy WSCS Woman's Christian Temperance Union Dana Hamilton Institute of Youth Fellowship Gallipolis

Weekend social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Charles A Brad bury attended the Ohio University Bowling Green game in Athens with Lt and Mrs John Harley and their daughter Ann. the Harleys stayed with the Bradburys on S Second Ave. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs J K Smith Jr of Akron and others visiting relatives and colleagues across Columbus, Point Pleasant and Pomeroy.

Charles A. Bradbury Ohio University-Bowling Green Athens John Harley Pittsburgh Ann Harley Margaret Davis Harleys Bradburys S. Second Ave J. K. Smith, Jr Akron Rittman Ohio A. R. Hecox Robert Harris, Sr Lawrence Bing Southside W. Va Wilce Whittington Columbus Alice Browneller Bloomdale Ed Mankin Frank White Pvt Mrt White Yokohama Tokyo Dennis Gallagher Cage Middleport High School Charleston Pomeroy C. P. Gallagher Branch Fleming Farmers' Bank Ruth Gorsuch Harold Pickering Junior Eblen Beecher Kessinger Army Fort Hayes Willis Grueser Poole Bucyrus Jeanette Grueser Gordon Wolfe Gallipolis Ed Haggerty John Vroman

Dairy Testing Program Urged by Meigs County Agent

Meigs County dairy farmers were told to adopt a dairy herd production testing program to cull low producers. Evan McKellip of Ohio State University cited Ohio records showing net losses for small herds with low butterfat and gains with higher production, urging modernization and better pasture planning to avoid overinvestment in fixed capital.

Meigs County Pomeroy Evan McKellip Ohio State University OHIA Fairfield County McKellip F. S. DeLashmutt DeLashmutt

Pomeroy Junior Women's Guild Names New Projects Chair

Pomeroy Mrs Rolland Neutzling was appointed chairman of the projects committee at a recent Junior Women's Guild meeting in the parsonage. Devotions were led by Mrs Fred Blaetmar. New members Althea Reibel Donnley Reibel Norma Jewell Ed Baer Paul Werner and George Hobstetter attended.

Sunday School Class Guests Entertain At Union Avenue Home

Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Paul Globocar hosted the Federated Church Intermediate Class at Union Ave. Games and dancing followed. Mrs Lena Huber and her daughter served refreshments. Attendees included Donald Dailey William Smith George Nesselroads William Neutzling Ronald Smith John William Blaetmar William Hess Bernard Thornton Joyce Fischer Norma Jean Scholl Winifred Goble Mary Drake and Marianne Peoples.

Paul Globocar Globocar Federated Church Union Ave Lena Huber Donald Dailey William Smith George Nesselroads William Neutzling Ronald Smith John William Bla Hilda McLain Mary Kay Lancaster Mary Massar Norman Klees Pomeroy John Hartung Columbus Jerrold E. Hartung Rocksprings Richard Hartung Marietta Hartung Allen Dill Flatwoods Everett Dailey Jake Gloeckner Clarksburg W. Va George Gloeckner Howard Dailey Tulsa Okla Jesse Larch Dayton Richard Campbell E. Main St W. B. Lochary Amesville Alfred Elberfeld New York City Chauncey Booten Gallipolis Byron Bing Ed Stark Frank Will Robert Coates Frank Johnson Jack Robson Ethan Harper Marshall-West Liberty Huntington Donna Jean Rea Donald Rea Grover Erb Lucretia Cornell Rita Beegle Spring Ave Fred Blaetmar John William Parkersburg Arley Young W. Main St Charles Ackley Guysville

Weekend visitors and local notices from Pomeroy area

Local residents and extended family are listed with weekend visits. Hilda McLain and Mary Kay Lancaster visited Mary Massar and the Kleeses in Pomeroy. Other notes mention care duties in Columbus, travel to Tulsa for aviation training, and several illnesses and recoveries among area families.

Emil Sauer Funeral Conducted on Monday

Funeral services for Emil Sauer were held at the Rawlings Coats funeral home Monday afternoon. Pallbearers included George Buchanan, James Buchanan, George Sauer, Harold Sauer, Lewis Sauer, and Albert Sauer. Out-of-town visitors came from Point Pleasant, Columbus, Welch, Athens, and Ohio University.

Middleport Emil Sauer Rawlings-Coats

Jewelry Firm Sold Remodeling Scheduled

POMEROY-Hart and Co. jewelers sold to The Chanin Jewelers of Connecticut and New York City. New owners plan to remodel once materials arrive and to make their home here. Mr. Chanin from Connecticut and Mrs. Chanin formerly Beckley West Virginia. France fall and Selective Service Act referenced with U S forces under half a million.

Pomeroy — Hart and Co Pomeroy Jewelers Chanin Jewelers Connecticut New York City Chanins Chanin Beckley W. Va France United States Belgium

Poultry Feeds and Mash Formulas from Ohio State Guidelines

Poultry rations to maximize production detailed from Ohio State University guidelines. Three mashes with 18 20 and 24 percent protein use corn meal, middlings, bran, meat scraps or fish meal, dried milk, distillers solubles, soybean oil meal, alfalfa meal, salt, limestone, bonemeal, and vitamin D. Specific ingredient weights adjust by protein level and bird stage. manganese sulfate added to prevent tendon issues. vitamin D amounts tailored daily. County extension offers Poultry Pointer 94 with more rations and vitamin requirements.

Meigs County Ohio State University County Agricultural Extension Office

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Relief From Constipation

A reader letter touts daily All-Bran as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims long time laxative users found lasting relief after ten days and offers a money back guarantee by returning the carton. Mrs Roy Daniels of Wyandotte Michigan is cited as a user.

Kellogg’s All Roy Daniels Davis St.¢ Wyandotte, Mich Kellogg's Kellogg Company Battle Creek Michigan

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Lea A Middleport Legionnaires State Department Zemo Howard Camp Athens Pharmacy Court St Atla R. Locust & Pearl Sts Co. M. Thornton Dr. Baldwin Grant Hospital R. L. Jacobs Sheltering Arms Hospital John Lyons Gravel Hill Grant and Oliver Leo Vaughan Meigs Commissioners James Martin McMaster GOP Middleport Social Notes C. E. Blakeslee County Agriculural Agent Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Famous Kellogg’s Journey Glenn Ford Janet Blair Charles Ruggles Henry Travers Selena Royle Jimmy Lloyd March OF Time Ella Raines Rod Cameron Broderick Crawford Frank McHugh Bendvue Frankie Darro Arizona Trail Joseph H. Shard Frank R. Larimer Logan Monument Company Memorial Consultants Logan Monument CO George C. Shaw West Main Street Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Ker
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