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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
3
Meigs County clerk reports only two petitions filed so far for public office. Benjamin F Turner seeks the state legislature seat and Edgar is listed as the other candidate, amid circulating rumors of additional petitions.
Expressions of congratulations flowed for Howard Ewing on the opening of the Trading Post at Mill and Third. County residents visited. women received roses as keepsakes. News mentions candidacy hints for Meigs County offices and upcoming primaries with filing deadlines and election board hours.
Smithsonian Institution scientists report finding ruins in Arizona and New Mexico belonging to American Indian tribes dated between 1800 and 500 B.C. Large nests used as beds were discovered among the sites.
Daughters of Union Veterans meet at Mrs. Thomas Geoghein’s Mulberry Ave home with Clara Zier assisting. A Lincoln Washington program is set for Feb 11 at ICCF Hall. Birthdays celebrated for January honorees. numerous members received gifts and prizes. Dayton Ashworth family reunion belated Christmas dinner marks Chester Knight’s overseas return. Birthdays observed for Edward McIntosh and Kay Frances. Bobbie McIntosh recovering from pneumonia. Pomeroy personals note travel, visits, and hospital studies with local families and relatives in Meigs County.
Middleport Mrs Paul Smart was elected president of the Woman's Music Club at the January meeting after rehearsal at Heath Methodist Church. New officers include Miss Frieda Faehnle as vice president Miss Virginia Mayes secretary Miss Hulda Klein treasurer. Mrs N P Swackhammer named choral director and Mr P Klein assistant director. Bettie Wise to serve as librarian. Nominating committee members were Mrs C M Hennesy Mrs Edgar Reynolds and Mrs Robert Coats. The group welcomed active and associate members. A program at the church is planned for Friday night with soprano Miss Mary Ada fene Smith of Columbus and John Eline director of instrumental music in Pomeroy schools as guest artists.
Meigs County man Frank Vincent was jailed for 30 days and fined 156 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. John Carroll also pled guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice Higgins.
The Plains Social News reports numerous Sunday visits across Athens Columbus and Racine. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Arnott and family Mrs Sarah Foreman and Mr and Mrs F A Foreman and Edgar Slater Jr with Freddie and Virgie Quivey. Leon Hughes visits Delmar Buffington. Paul Coley injured by a loading machine boom. no fractures per X ray.
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