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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

7

Grimm Returns to Duty at Westover Field

Russell V. Grimm of the Army Air Transport Command returned to Westover Field Massachusetts Friday after two weeks with his agents Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm and his brother Bob He recently graduated from a classification school in San Antonio Texas.

Letart Falls Russell V. Grimm Army Air Transport Command Westover Field Mass Bert Grimm Bob San Antonio Texas

Honor Pupils At Syracuse Are Reported

Syracuse Grade School announces honor roll for third six weeks. Principal Laurence Rose lists top students by grade, including Thomas and William Fisher in first grade and Florence Cook in sixth, with many Roush and Stowe siblings noted.

Syracuse Laurence Rose Thomas Fisher William Fisher Susie Imboden Robert Parker Annabel Rose Jack Weese Rachael Roush David Stewart Jimmy Hemsley Phyllis Ihle Christy Mescher Earlene Renshaw Wanda Rae Roush James Robert White Richard Houdashelt Sharon Null Robert Slack Carolyn Roush Janice Roush Linda Brenick Carolyn Brown Malcolm Guinther Richard Harris Donnie Hubbard Mary London Norma Mescher Sharlee Neuman Pauline Wolfe Gene Shea Phillip Collins Eva Mae Cook Glenn Cundiff Alice Faye Fisher Lela Grueser Manning Roush Martha Stowe Florence Cook Teddy Fisher Irene Moore Roger Winebrenner Doris Eddy Helen Forbes Maxine London Sarah Stowe Robert Houdashelt

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Gayle Price of Portland

Mr and Mrs Gayle Price announce the birth of a daughter at Parkersburg Hospital on January 15. Mr Price teaches at Racine High School and Mrs Price teaches in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Gayle Price Portland Parkersburg Hospital Price Racine High School

Meigs County Issues 18 Marriage Licenses

Meigs Probate Court issued 18 marriage licenses to residents from Gallipolis Pomeroy Racine Athens Parkersburg Middleport and other Ohio West Virginia communities. Names include Odell Gregory Helena Durbin Edman L Toler Oretta J Carney Earl L Kyle Mary Lou Hay Dana W Russell Byron James Joyce Bruce Lawrence Montgomery Ida Mae Sams John Weaver Ethel L Brown Carl Foutty Virginia Deefer Hobson Lowell Edwards Laura Samples Robert Bruce Unroe Rebecca Barcus Carl Griffin Betty Botkins Denver D Roberts Beulah Richards Kenneth Bennett June Haynes Thomas J Woods Eileen Russell Verdene Waller Donald E McMahan and others.

Pomeroy Meigs Odell Gregory Gallipolis Helena Durbin Edman L. Toler Nitro W. Va Oretta J. Carney Racine Earl L. Kyle Mary Lou Hay Chester Dana W. Russell Coolville Julie Ryan Middleport Byron James Athens Joyce Bruce Lawrence Montgomery Parkersburg Ida Mae Sams John Weaver Malta Ohio Ethel L. Brown Carl Foutty Little Hocking Virginia Deefer Guy Augustine Newark Mary Hattinger Hobson Lowell Edwards Dunbar Laura Samples Robert Bruce Unroe Rebecca Barcus Carl Griffin Marietta Betty Botkins Denver D. Roberts Grantsville Beulah Richards Kenneth Bennett June Haynes Thomas J. Woods Eileen Russell Howard R. Eshelman Syracuse Evelyn I. Curfman John Murphy McArthur Verdene Waller Donald E. McMahan Reno Lavina J. Shears

Overpayments In Social Security Tax Hits Billions

Washington reports an average of 2,000,000 workers overpay Social Security tax by about $10,000,000 annually. The maximum an individual can owe is $30 yearly, with a 1 percent tax on both employer and employee up to $3,000 wages. Refunds from overpayments and mistakes totaled $2,939,000 in the last year reported.

Washington Social Security Board

Griffith Gets Highway Post

POMEROY Carl R Griffith a Pomeroy native and 1927 Pomeroy High School graduate has been named personnel supervisor of the State Highway Department by Director Murray D Shaffer. A 38 year old veteran of World War II he previously worked as personnel investigator for the Ohio Tax Commission and for the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.

Pomeroy Carl R. Griffith Pomeroy High School Monday State Highway Department Murray D. Shaffer William Griffith Route 1 Griffith Air Force Intelligence Service Ohio Tax Commission Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Brownies Meet at Heath Church in Middleport

Pre organization meeting of a Brownie Cub pack was held at Heath Methodist Church with 23 boys and 21 parents in attendance. The second meeting is set for next Monday night at the church when Edward Goodwin field scout executive will direct a training course. Interest among pre scout age boys eligible to become Cub Scouts is reported.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Edward Goodwin

Driver Fined for Speeds Through Funeral Procession

Pomeroy resident A. Pullins was arrested by Pomeroy city police Monday for passing a funeral procession at 40 mph. He was arraigned before Mayor George Howell and fined $5 plus costs after pleading guilty.

Pomeroy R. A. Pullins Pomeroy City George Howell

Man Fined Ten Dollars For In Toxication Charge

Terence James Lynch of Columbus was arrested by Pomeroy city police on an intoxication charge. He was arraigned before Mayor George Howell, pleaded guilty, and paid a $10 fine plus costs to be released from jail.

Pomeroy Terence James Lynch Columbus Pomeroy City George Howell

Stillborn daughter born to Downie family in Columbus

A stillborn daughter was born Sunday evening at Columbus Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Downie of Mulberry Ave. The mother is formerly Rachel Elberfeld. Mrs. Elberfeld and Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld left for Columbus Tuesday to visit Mrs. Downie.

Pomeroy Columbus Hospital William Downie Mulberry Ave Downie Rachel Elberfeld J. B. Elberfeld Alfred Elberfeld Columbus

Birth of Charles William Baer in Pine Grove

Mr and Mrs George Baer of Pine Grove announce the birth of their son Charles William weighing seven and a quarter pounds born January 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Baer of Forest Run and Mrs Will Frecker of Pine Grove.

Pomeroy George Baer Pine Grove Charles William Charles Baer Forest Run Will Frecker

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Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Veterans Public Pomeroy, O Meigs County Veterans Committee Grove Stark Wampole Pomeroy, Ohio Oxford Westinghouse Misses Women's Children W. A. Smith J. E. White Buckeye Electric CO Hallmark Court and Second St Umbrella Sale Department Store Main Second St. Pomeroy, Ohio
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