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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
9
Gallia County patrolmen reported Wallet Richard C received a $10 fine plus costs in Jackson mayor's court for driving without a license.
Jacob S. Hartenbach was chosen chairman of the Meigs County Fish and Game Association at the Jan 22 meeting in City Hall. Kelly A. Grueser and Norman L. Joes were named vice chairman and secretary treasurer. The group urged a $500 purchase of rabbits and other wildlife for restocking due to war conditions and reduced wildlife.
POMEROY The Army Air Forces have reopened flight training leading to commissions for the first time since V J day. T Sgt Harold F Buck recruiting men in Pomeroy announced today. Candidates will be drawn from regular Army enlisted men and receive 52 weeks flight training. Successful candidates will be commissioned in the Army Air Forces and assigned to flying duty.
Camp 7230 Modern Woodmen of America announces a Good Neighbor program honoring ex servicemen and women members. The meeting at Burlingham M W of A hall on Feb 8 at eight p.m. will include a gift to each attending ex serviceman. Committee: Glennis F. Taylor chair, William T. Hart, Ettie Cullums, Mildred Douglas, Artie L. Caldwell, George A. Zeigler Jr.
A federal inspection of M. L. French Coal Company's Charter Oak No. 2 mine recommends temporary timbering posts and undercut coal spragging, better ventilation, preshift fire bossing, coal dust control, electric cap lamps, and no underground smoking. The Meigs County 200 ton mine, employing 37 men, was commended for trailing cables rubbish-fire elimination near the tipple and approved transportation.
Sixty three officers and committee members from Meigs County granges attended the Grange Officers Conference in Rocksprings. Plans were announced for a July 4 county picnic and for exchanges of programs and degree work among Granges.
Funeral services are planned for Mrs Ora M Sayre 62 of Cheshire who died after falling into a cistern at her home around noon Wednesday Her body lies in Rawlings Coats funeral home Middleport Survived by husband Sam Sayre son Jean Sayre sister Mrs W M King brother Russell Sayre and two grandchildren Interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire
Harry Mills and Shirley Mills learn of their uncle Fred Williams from Pittsburgh. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be held in Pittsburgh, he is the brother of the late Mrs. David Mills.
Reports from those who are ill list several local residents. Mrs. Sidney Pickens is convalescing and can sit up briefly. Norma Jean French, recovering from a car accident on Fisher Street, is receiving visitors. Mrs. C. E. Smith convalesces from a long illness on S Second Avenue. Lionel Boggs on S Fifth Avenue is ill with influenza. Senator Tom W. Jones remains ill at his home on S Third Avenue. Mrs. Dea Hayes is the night nurse in charge.
POMEROY The May 6 1947 primary elections will be limited to village officers of Pomeroy and Middleport. Township trustees and school board candidates will file next summer for the November 1947 general election. Village candidates should obtain declaration blanks from the Meigs Board of Election and file by February 5.
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