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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1946

Page

3

Meigs Sewer Plan Discussed By Pomeroy Council

POMEROY The village council met with Mayor George Howell presiding Monday evening. Water service for Pleasant Ridge was discussed with a plan requiring 1,500 for project costs, seven residents offering 100 each. Budget for 1947 was read and approved, noting 41,500 in outstanding bonds.

Pomeroy George Howell Harry Canterbury Frank Chapman Clair Kair Sames Spencer Elbert Robinson Fred Crow Finance Committee A. H Durst Durst Howell Afig Ruby Reibel Water Committee Pleasant Ridge Meigs Water Co Reibel Cats Robinson Osborne St Lasley Union Ave Alvin Norris Council

Sewer and picnic plans highlighted by Middleport auxiliary

Middleport Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion met to outline a August district caucus in Pomeroy and a July 17 picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. The meeting also covered a $100,000 storm and sanitary sewer project with potential abutting owner costs and state health board approval processes.

Middleport Fred Crow Glenroy Ewing Ewing Hutchinson Universal Concrete Pipe Co New Martinsville Wo Va Buderman Howell Monkey Run Sugar Fun Nailors Run Kerrs Crow Lasley St Fourte St Suga. Run Ohio State Board of Health Leland Meraillery Parkersburg Ety State Board Wayne‘ Swisher P. M . Club Francis Anderson Howard Byers Holzer Hospital Charles Hess Pomeroy Frances Elberfield Sargent Westfield N. J Hess Charles Murray Emma Jean Crooks

Phil Joachim Wins Art First Prize at Academy

Philip Joachim, a Middleport High School graduate from Cincinnati and son of J F Joachim Sr, earned the Golden Key first prize for outstanding work at the Central Academy of Commercial Art. He served over two years overseas, returned to complete a two year course, and now works with former Academy teacher Professor Camphouse in the mechanical illustration department.

Middleport J ‘Philip Joachim Central Academy of Commercial Art Cincinnati Middleport High School J FP Joachim Sr Joachim Academy Camphouse

Kathryn Mitch Dies at 84 in Minersville

Kathryn Mitch 84 dies at her home in Minersville. She is survived by two sons Val and Theodore Mitch Pomeroy and by a brother Frank Gress of Newath Ohio. Her husband John Mitch preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Wednesday at the German Church in Minersville with burial at Hill Cemetery.

Pomeroy Kathryn Mitch Abmersville Val Mitch Theodore Mitch Pomeroy John Mitch Frank Gress Newath Ohio Ewing Miners Aftespoon Minersville Minersville Hill Montgomery W Va Pomeroy Bend James Hawley Columnus Radford Blake Eddie Blake William Keith Kincaid Dayton Gifford Jackling Hilton Charles Pomeroy Amy Coe New York City Frank White Gerald Rice Boxd Dilgard Napoleon Dilgard Brarry Hudson Gene and Glenn McKeesport Martha Hudson Ray Stemer Philippines Pacific E. Stemer Ohio University Stemer Athens Russell Post Brady Lake Marshall Fenn Cuyahoga Falls Ohio River George Reynolds William Reynolds Charleston W A Britton Fridey Britton Norman Foss Point Pleasant Fred Fisher Cares William Robson Hen, Ervin Ervin John Vroman Parkersburg Enriday Arthur Swisher

County Pomona Grange To Meet This Friday

POMEROY Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet at the Columbia School building Friday July 5 at 8 30 pm The fifth degree will be conferred in full form by Vinton County Pomona Grange Star Grange will serve refreshments.

Pomeroy Meigs Pomona Grange Columbia Vinton County Pomona Grange Star Grange

Examiner To Vacation From July Fourteen To Twenty Nine

Harold Pierce conducts the diners tests each Monday from City Hall under supervision of the State Highway Patrol. He announces vacation dates July 14 through July 29.

Middleport Harold Pierce State Highway Patrol

Beautification Of Pomeroy Is Suggested

Middleport notes describe community activity and plans for Pomeroy beautification. The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce favors riverbank beautification and vacant lot cleanup, while residents and officials discuss public facilities, housing, and local pride amid reports of weddings, visits, and social events.

Wardmen Sweep West Virginia Two Wins in Doubleheader

Pomeroy Second Ward softball team toured Ashton and won 3-1 and 3-2. W Streis on mound allowed two first game hits. Joe Weyersmiller pitched second game with three hits. Arnold homered for Second Ward in the second contest and Stivers doubled for a run, while Conde scored on a walk and Seidenable scored on a fielder’s choice. Umpires were Sto Vails, Bryan.

Pomeroy Ashton W. Streis Second Ward Joe Weyersmiller Barnett Hughes Stivers Weyersmiller Arnold If Bes Jas Weseromiller Kapteina Conde Roberts Ashton AB Wallis Sagre Dess Waihs Crawford Tavan Bill Walhs Weversmiller A. Walls Pey Sto Vails Bryan

Forkedrun 4-H Group Names New Officers

Yorkedrun 4 H Club members meet at Mrs Harold Mansar home as Ro noma Wilson is named president Rita Pett is vice president Marlyn Cow yer serves as secretary and treasurer Des a Pett is news reporter Zelma Lee Jeffers leads recreation with Swain as ish r Other members include Jean Souder Mary Belle Cowdery Phylis Lawrence Nina Petts Naomi Picens Bere Lou Bett Lin Prince Pegty Wilson Madeline Alice Keaver and Pauline Swain MASONS MEET WEDNESDAY

Yachts Atadao and Camargo Sparked Middleport Excitement

The yacht Atadao and the cabin cruiser Camargo halted at the Middleport levee to refuel and resupply. Nineteen young men, members of the Cincinnati Senior Sea Scouts, emerged for swims as coast guard tunes played from the yacht. The Atadao, under a coast guard flag, belonged to Mr Thornhour of Cincinnati and had been requisitioned for Coast Guard use during the war. The group, en route to Blennerhasset Island for a two day rendezvous, then moved on to Letart for the night.

Middleport Atadao Camargo Cdal Sea Scouts Cincinnati Blennerhasset Island Cincinrati Middlepoort Levee Letart

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Athens Messenger Sastaeias Meigs Sewer Rhu-Aid Athens Pharmacy Adv Logan Monument CO George C. Shaw W. Main St Logan, O Hoching Valley Hospital Legion Auxiliary Phil’ Joachim County Pomona Grange Examiner Sherwood Forest Cornel Wilde Anita Louise Edgar Buchanan Till Esmond Henry Daniel Lloyd Corrigan Franchot Tone Susanna Foster Louise Albritto David Bruce Endwyue Pomeroy Today Double Bill Roaring Rontier Bill Elliott Notorious One Wolf Gerald Mohr Eric Blore Janis Carter John Abbott Romorrgw Middleport Social Notes J. M Thornton Mary Jane Cee Mulbackward Wist- Dleport Thornton Chamber of Commerce WPA Artists and Writers Project Beech Grove Lincoln Hill Omo River Grace Episcopal of C RL Jacobs Chamber Dana Oliver Glenroy Exing FBI Beecher Kessinger Kessinger Osby Martin Lester Thomas Raymond Langsle Delmer Logan Hazel Morris Donald Ray Charlies Kessinger Bobby Betty Jo Kessinger Church of Christ Boyd Dilgard Edward, French B F. Card Ernest Lallance Flora Chase Sidney Pickens Lena. McEihinny C Chapman L E Burford French Curd Cedric Clark Arthur Bess Sanborn Max Sanborn O. P. Klein Carla Clark Wilhialm Cooper Columbus Dan White Coopers Ray Smith Paul French N C Welch Huntington Larry Varney Milton Hamilton West Virginia Snort Scorekeeper M Hysell Poweroy Forkedrun Masons Pomeros Pomeros Lodge Mulserry Ave Blaettar Altmans South Court Street My Way Canada Hanna SESS Gilmore's Supply Store Pomeroy, Ohio
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