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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1945

Page

3

Court slows dismissal push in Meigs gas case

Meigs County Common Pleas Court will delay ruling on a motion to dismiss the case New Southern Ohio Gas Company versus Sylia Roush et al. until Aug 15 filing deadlines given. parties discuss lease on the William D. Roush farm and potential oil or gas well drilling. Former officials attend arguments as creditors seek title to assets from Southern Ohio Gas bankruptcy.

Albert Russell Roy Proffett Meigs County Columbus Wees Common Pleas Court J. H. McGhee Robert Touvelle William D. Roush Roush Sutton Township H. B. Goddard New Southern Ohio Gas Company Ohio Corporation United States District Court New Southern Ohio Gas Company Roy Proffitt

Decorated Soldier Home on Furlough

Sgt. Bernard Diddie, son of local probate deputy, returns home from overseas on 33 day furlough after service in Germany France Holland and Belgium. He is wounded and a Purple Heart recipient with two Battle Stars and the European Theater ribbon. The long court dispute concerns ownership of the Roush lease in Meigs County and seeks injunctions and an accounting from Roy Proffitt and New Southern Ohio Gas Company over drilling and royalties.

Pomeroy Bernard Diddie Oval. Diddie Germany France Holland Belgium

Letart Youth Killed in Action in Luxembourg

Mr and Mrs Edward Miller of Letart Falls received official War Department notice that their son Charles E Miller was killed in action in Luxembourg on February 11 1945. He had earlier been reported missing and was born January 11 1925.

Columbus Camp Wallace Texas Hitler Camp van Dorn Biss Ft. George G. Meade England France Luxembourg Clarence Arthur Miller Navy Navy Air Service Wheeling Field Muton Fla Laura Miller Racine Letart Township George Hayman Otto McGraw Harold Larson

Lutheran Church Dedicates Flags Honoring Servicemen

St Pauls Lutheran Church held a dedication service after Sunday worship for American and Christian flags presented by Edward Stark Claire Karr and Sidney J Spencer. The ceremony honored servicemen Albert Jesse Robert McIntish Carl Logan Robert Swisher Clarence Bailey Paul Davis William Warner William Clark Arthur Price John Lambert and Calyin Joun who died in a training flight accident. Congregation sang America at the close. Also note Radio Tech James Ray Steiner, a Radar School graduate,returned for a seven day furlough before reporting to the Pacific.

Pomeroy St. Pauls Lutheran Church Edward Stark Claire Karr Sidney J. Spencer Albert Jesse Robert McIntish Carl Logan Robert Swisher Clarence Bailey Paul Davis William Warner William Clark Arthur Price John Lambert Calyin Joun America

Infant Baptized at Federated Church

Pamela daughter of Lt and Mrs Arthur Ficke was baptized in the Little Chapel after services. Rev Ralph Kuether conducted the ceremony. Lt Ficke arrived Saturday and is stationed in Nashville Tennessee. he traveled with his wife and daughter.

Pomeroy Federated Church Arthur Ficke Pamela Ralph Kuether Fick Nashville Tenn

Pomeroy D A Officers Installed In Theodorus Council

Mrs Caddie Wickham served as installing officer for the Theodorus Council Daughters of America as officers were installed Monday night Eva Robson became Councilor with Ella Smith as assistant councilor Genevieve Hoffner as vice councilor Fannie McNainee as assistant vice councilor Marie Leitheit inside sentinel Mrs Oval Diddle conductor Adna Sayre warden Elizabeth Campbell financial secretary Ethel Smith assistant financial secretary Elizabeth Darst treasurer Della Stahl assistant recorder Marie Hauck junior past councilor Lillie Hauck assistant junior past councilor.

Della Stahl Marie Hauck Lillie Hauck

Picnic Postponed by Stitch and Chatter Club

The Stitch and Chatter Club postpones its weekly picnic due to illness in members and their families. Additional Meigs County news appears on page 8.

Stitch and Chatter Club Meigs County News

George Kennel Receives Honorable Discharge After Overseas Service

Ends long service POMEROY George Kennel, three years overseas and nine in service, given honorable discharge and arrives from Texas for a visit with mother Mrs. Fannie Kennel. Sister Mary of Columbus also visiting.

Pomeroy George Kennel Texas Fannie Kennel Mary Columbus

Pomona Grange To Meet Friday Evening

Pomeroy Meige County Pomona Grange holds its regular meeting at Rock Springs Grange Hall on Friday evening July 6 with Harrisonville Grange providing refreshments.

Pomona Grange Pomeroy Meige County Rock Springs Grange Hall Harrisonville

Edward Lohn Returns From Army Discharge

Edward Lohn, former western front serviceman, returns home to Monkey Run with his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Lohn and sister Mrs Bentley Peeples after 15 months overseas. Sergeant James Vaughn, honored guest at a Mills dinner, reflects long service including Doolittle raid and ETO ribbon.

Pomeroy Edward Lohn Jonen Monkey Run Otto ‘Lohn Columbus Bentley Peeples Army James Vaughn Vaughn United States South Pacific Vaughn Xzerved Doolittle Eighth Army Airo Force Emery Vaughn Cliford Jackson Donald Vaughn Marie Vaughn June Gazelle Lima Emmet Blackburn Jimmy Lou Ebersbach Bobby Mulls S. W. Mills Charleston

Former Middleport Woman Dies in Basin Wyoming

Mrs. Mary E. Brown aged 78 formerly of Middleport died Sunday at her Basin Wyoming home. She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge and Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Beulah McCallum Athens and son Lloyd Denver. sister Hettie Gandee Racine. two gone are husband Joseph C. Brown and sons Mark A. and Ross E. Great grandchildren listed.

Pomeroy Marjorie Wolfe Eugene Rs Od Wolfe Cleveland Alva Hite Clifford LaRue Columbus Hospital Steubenville Ralph Welker John Hite New Orleans Phyllis Councell Dayton Ruthanna Bauer Edward Bauer St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg George Howell W. A. Smith Marietta Dayton Ashworth George Dallas Carl Shields Patsy Martha Terrell Buckeye Lake Middleport Mary E.brown Basin Wyoming Rebekahs Lodge Methodist Church Joseph C. Brown Mark A Ross E Brown Beulah McCallum Athens Lloyd Denver

Ebersbach Family Reunion in Columbus Ohio

A Pomeroy group gathers at the Neil House in Columbus for a family reunion dinner. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach and Cpl Wallace Ebersbach from Ft. Benning Georgia, plus Mrs Kathleen Bailey and other relatives from Michigan New York and Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Neil House Columbus Edgar Ebersbach Cen Ebersbachs Martin Hotel Wallace Ebersbach Cpl Ft. Benning Michigan Oan Dine Seaman le Martin Ebersbach New York Kathleen Bailey William Ebersbach Willam Ebersbach

Fragments Hint at Discharge and Air Base Employment

A fragment notes a person was honorably discharged from the USMC and employed at the Lockbourne air base, suggesting post service status and location. The brief text provides minimal context about dates or roles, leaving the exact timeline unclear.

USMC Lockbourne Air Bass

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