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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1946

Page

7

Middleport Council Votes for Outside Audit of Village Finances

Middleport council members, in a July meeting with all but two officers present, voted to request a formal audit of village books by the Bureau of Supervisors of Public Prices. They cited lost fees to the mayor and police while noting the June receipts totaled 433.70 with various costs subtracted. The council discussed using local ordinances for cases and directed funds be recorded in the village treasury.

Middleport Aengthy Bureau of Supervisors of Public Norman Wayland Gene Grate C. P. Bradbury Craig McClure M. W. Tatlock Woolport Co Sanitary Engineers of Dayton Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Charles McMaster Horton Brown William Sayre O. T. Ohflinger, Jr Roscoe Tignor James Call Charles Motley Harry Rhodes Daniel Evans Jackie Miller Margaret Davidson Everett McDaniel Marget Warner Howard Noble T. W. Mills Cleo Kerns Dale Darst George Russell Harley Harmon Perry Hoffman Ned Call Frank Varian Delbert Motley Leland Smith Roma Gillilan Clarence Varian

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Pomeroy social column covers a June 29 wedding in Washington D C for Jane Clifford and Floyd Williams with guests Norma Seiferman and Jack Normann. It notes Dina Clifford’s sister Jo Anne Swatzel’s tenth birthday party and various visits from residents of Hillsboro Middleport Washington and beyond, including family ties to the Bryant and Clifford families. The piece lists several local residents visiting, traveling, and attending events around Pomeroy, Meigs County.

Clarence Clifford Maple Place Jane Floyd Williams Elbert Williams Hysell Run The Holy Comforter Church Washington, D. C E. A. ‘Luckett Norma Seiferman Jack Normann Washington Miss Seiferman Williams Pomeroy High School Federal Bureau of Investigation Pomeroy Rutland Lincoln Heights Mary Ann Clifford Jo Anne Swatzel Betty Lou King Patty Hicks Norma Beards Annie Beards Sally Bartels Lind Lou Moore Marlene Moore Nancy Davidson Lena Mitch Joyce Davis Edith Qualls Carol Beards Sue Ann Clark Clara Wills Frances Evans Tommy King Dale Davis Roger Hicks Ronnie Beards Jack Pauline Spencer Racine Meigs County Auditor's Office Jean Hines Minersville Ed. Hines Grafton Stout William Farrel Concord N. H Charles Dibley Frank Low Norma Low Charles Gerdes Dayton Henry G. Wa

Meigs Pupils Plan Comedy For July 9

POMEROY The Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship rehearses a one act play The Old Maids Conven tion to be performed July 9 at Bethany church on Second St. Cast includes Billie Jean Barnitz secretary Betty Tedrow treasurer Wilbur Russell and Benny Rice as professor with many others in supporting roles. Tickets are on sale. proceeds aid Lancaster Institute activities July 28 to August 4.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship Old Maids Bethany Second St Billie Jean Barnitz Betty Tedrow Wilbur Russell Benny Rice Jean Bryant June Whaley June Unree Jo Ann Gilmore Evelyn Cook Rhea Ann Meyers Bonnie Eichinger Omagene Zahl Viola Pullins Earl Bitters George’ Wright Bill Tubbs Charlotte Schwartzwalder Jerry Ward

Local Notes Chronicle Marietta D of A Anniversary Attendance

Tuppers Plains notes report residents from Gallipolis Belpre and nearby areas attending the 19th anniversary of the D. of A Lodge in Marietta. Numerous visits and calls link families from Parkersburg Columbus Cincinnati Coolville and Hamilton County with local residents and relatives.

Tuppers Plains Pribble Wilson Addie Smeltzer Pierce Helen Walker Gallipolis Vietta Springer Marietta D. of A. Lodge Clyde Headley and C. J. Barnhill Elmer Mazelton Sumner Charley Pyles August Kibble Hazel Grandon A. Grandon Belpre Clyde Fiimer Fiimer Bashan John Kaylor Gerald Kimble Coolville William Kuhn Blanch Burk Robert Burk Alfred Charles Lambert Mabel Gaul Athens H. A. Cole Ligud Awalt Cincinnati Charley Smith Parkersburg Belle Keller H. D. Parker Charley Hardway Harvey Hardway Bell Telephone Co Woodrow Tippy Rodger and Richard Columbus Joseph Hardway Charles Vineyard Billy Hess Chapman Frank Newland William Cox Mabel Hostettle Nelia Parr Alice Parr

Radio Highlights in New York Second Week of Summer Lineup

Network schedules show several summer replacements over the next two nights. CBS offers The Whistler and Sound Off with Mark Warnen, plus Abbott and Costello and a Fifth Horseman segment. NBC features Vaughn Monroe and California Melodies with Fonda as guest, while ABC carries La Guardia commentary and Fourth of July specials.

New York CBS 7 the Whistler Jack Carson CBS Mark Warnen FBI NBC Vaughn Monroe MBS NAM Ralph Ingersoll America Samuel Gompers NBC 7 Carrol Reece Harrisburg ABC 9 Philippines Roxas Paul V. McNutt

Meigs County Approves Hearings and Recovery Resolution

The Meigs County Commissioners met in special session and approved two resolutions. One hires Carl Dillen to recover alleged overcharges by Ohio welfare institutions for inmate care. The second sets a September 3 1946 hearing on Roy Proffitt and Mayor Ernest A Wingett's petition to annex 2.03 acres near Racine for a service station site, aiming to straighten the village boundary and boost tax revenue. Commissioners Victor Hiselstein Charles Walburn and Dan Hartinger signed both resolutions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Commissioners Carl Dillen; Bough Columbus Ohio Welfare Meigs County Roy Proffitt Ernest A. Wingett Racine Racine Corporation Roy Proffit Wingett Victor Hiselstein Charles Walburn Dan Hartinger

Chase Circle Observes 50th Anniversary at Athens Home

Chase-Ladies of the Chase Circle met June 21 at the Carbaugh home Athens Route 5 to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Oberholzer. Refreshments were served to many members including the Hanning, Pugh, Robinson and other families.

CHASE Ruth H. H. Carbaugh Athens Fred Oberholzer Alwilda Martin Leonard Martin Sally Everett Carbaugh John Hanning Patsy Ann Hanning Frank Pugh Edward Pugh Maynard Coates J.A. Graham Merrill Chase Arminta Chase Emma Robinson Vesta Robinson Will Martin Lenna Oberholzer Phyliss Douglas Nye Dahn Lou Pleasanton Margaret Hanning Fairfield Frank Keoughan

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