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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1947

Page

6

Education Board Accepts H. B. Krinke Resignation

Middleport Board of Education met with all members present and accepted the resignation of H. B. Krinke the instrumental music teacher for three years. The post remains unfilled as the district plans to hire Mrs Lenore Hobart Kent for the coming year and rehires Wanda Koehler Harold Hubbard Howard Bowers and Frank Grogan as staff. A proposed budget for the year was read and accepted.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education L. D. Diles H. B. Krinke Krinke Kalamazoo Stove Co Howard K. Ewing Lenore Hobart Kent Kent M. C. Hobart Lincoln St Oregon State College Ohio University Athens Ber Purdue University Lafayette Ind Michael Cedric Clark Wanda Koehler Harold Hubbard Howard Bowers Frank Grogan

Meigs County Schools Superintendent Chapman Reappears

C. C. Chapman superintendent of Meigs County schools who had been homebound in Rutland due to illness returns to his office for a brief appearance on Monday signaling improved health and readiness to resume duties.

Pomeroy C. C. Chapman Meigs County Rutland

Court Defers Sentences for Local Defendants

Virginia Molden of Pomeroy was arraigned in Common Pleas Court on receiving stolen property and placed on three years probation as sentence was deferred. Delbert Motley of Middleport faced non support and received three years probation with deferred sentence. Motley was released from Meigs County Jail to accept work.

Pomeroy Virginia Molden Meigs Grand Jury Edgar Ervin Common Pleas Court Meigs Delbert Motley Middleport Ervin Motley Ralph Welker Meigs County

Hartung Baby Born In Parkersburg Hospital

A nine pound seven ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hartung of Chester at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg on July 3. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hartung of Enterprise and Mrs. Mabel Van Meter of Chester.

Pomeroy William E. Hartung Chester St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg A. L. Hartung Enterprise Mabel van Meter

Divorce Granted for Pomeroy A Case in Common Pleas

A divorce petition by Verda Eads against James Eads was granted July 8 in Common Pleas Court by Judge Edgar Ervin on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Edgar Ervin James Eads Verda Eads

Tomato Growers Warned On Late Blight Evidence

Meigs County agents urge tomato growers to inspect for early signs of late blight and apply copper or bordeaux treatments. The bulletin also notes early blight on leaves, with zerlate as a control, and highlights the need for careful spraying to protect crops.

D. R. Dodd Ohio State University Truman C. F. Christian Racine Mr. Christian Christian U. S

Meigs County Land Transfers Chart

Meigs County records show transfers including FE Wickline to multiple Wicklines and Hollman in Lebanon Township affidavits, Sheriff Welker to Hobart Raub in Pomeroy parcels, Hobart Raub to Neutzling in Pomeroy, Brechtel to Roma Black and family via Salisbury affidavit, Black to Bertha Little in Hobson, Miller to Eugene Thompson in Salem Township, and Cundiffs to Robert Cundiff in Pomeroy.

Collections of Taxes Termed Very Good

County Treasurer Clyde G. Millhone reports current and delinquent taxes are coming in very good. He notes several unpaid accounts remain and urges those responsible to pay this week to avoid delinquent penalties.

Pomeroy Clyde G. Millhone Millhone

WCTU Plans Meeting to Organize LTL for Youth

Rutland WCTU will meet at the Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. to organize a local LTL for girls and boys aged 6 to 14. Eva Fleming, president, urged children to attend as the undenominational group plans future meetings in various places after the class is established.

Rutland WCTU Eva Fleming

Various Local Notices And Visits In Vinton County

Social updates from Vinton County include Miss Bettie Evans being called home from visiting her grandmother Mrs. Walter Owens in Buckeye Lake. Several residents travel or host visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sherritt and relatives in Tampa and Logan. A B P Men's Club met at the Baptist Church with George Tope speaking about sponsoring a youth canteen.

Elmer Sherritt Sherritt Norton Williams Tampa Fla Harold Edmiston Warren Polsleys Logan W. W. Polsleys Ewington Don Bauer Jack Bauer Jackie Vennie Casto Lutheran Hospital Cleveland Vennie Henson Mae Evans Anna Evans Bettie Everett Evans Ray Smith Johnnie Wilcox James McCormick Mary Mae Hartsook Elsie Hartsook Frank Quickle Helen Kay Gallipolis Playford Ewing Brown Detroit

Brief notes from Columbus and surrounding towns

Local items list residents traveling, births, marriages, and visits. Minnie Caldwell spends two weeks in Canada. Larry Queen born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Queen. Irvin Gibson marries Miss Josephine Angel in Dayton. Velma Marshal killed hitchhiking to California. Several guests visit Columbus and Huntington residents. Wells return from Hot Springs. Evelyn Sheets and Linda Lou Stover noted among the social updates.

Blue Lake Minnie Caldwell Canada Columbus Alvin Gibson Gibson Larry Jack Queen J. H. Thornton Paul Randolph Dayton Millie Randolph Irvin Gibson Josephine Angel Velma Marshal California M. Geraldine Myra E. Sheets C. E. Sheets Mildred Taylor Birmingham Ala Herman Gray Levi Smith Charles Myrtle Brumfield Carl Hesson Huntington Everette Clark Earl Wallace Linda Lou James Stover

Middleport social notes and club picnic report

A Saturday six to eight party honored Kit Neal on his sixth birthday with games and red white and blue decorations at the Miller home. The Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual picnic at Roadside Park with about 60 in attendance and a plan for a hamburger fry on August 12.

Middleport Kit Neal Ithamer Neal D. E. Miller Business and Professional Women's Club Shelter House Nellie Zerkle Freda Wood Lucy Martin Gallipolis Rowena Autherson June Martin H. L. Ward Clarence Rupp John Zerkle J. B. Stanford and Nina Russell Max Samborn A. B. Bingham Edith Forrest Sadie McElhinny Freddie Houdashelt Clifford Kincaid Ray Hecox Selah Sidenstricker Mary Park Mary Scott L. J. Heiner Gilbert Hayes Jean Bennett Ruth Drake George Meinhart H. J. Russell Margaret Houdashelt L. E. Reynolds

Miss Allensworth on vacation prior to nursing board exams

Miss Mary Lou Allensworth recently vacationed with her parents at Pearl Street after graduating from Hol zer Hospital School of Nursing this spring. She is seeking a position in Dr J J Davis NI on Second Ave and plans to take state board examinations in November.

Mary Lou Allensworth Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Carl Allensworth Pearl St J. J. Davis Second Ave Allensworth

Middleport Personal Notice of Dayton Visit Over July Fourth

Miss Susan Allensworth of Ohio State University is summer employee at CIP Credit Co in Dayton. She visited Dayton Sunday with J. Philip Joachim Janet Dillard and William Hubbard, all here for the July Fourth holiday. Elizabeth Joachim joined her brother in Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambert and son with Mrs. Helen Brown spent July Fourth with T. L. Morrison in Point Pleasant, Lambert employed in Canton.

H. E. Scott W. H. Harrington Tommy Nancy Princeton W. Va Johnson's Lake Harry Featherstone Robert Mills Harold Bill Moore William Bolin Canton Bolin Mary Miller Columbus Doyle Miller C. R. Gilbert Minnie Erlewine Grant Sr C. E. Gilbert Coolville Otto Mortzfeld Myrtle Smith Kenosha Wis Pomeroy Bend John Dillard Dayton Mason County C. A. Poindexter Pomeroy Will Frick Billie Timmerman Mary Angel Covington, Ky L. K. Lewis Jackson C. B. Stout LaSalle Hotel Henry Swift Stouts Pittsburgh John Scines Milton Brandon William Pickens Charles Scines Robert Mitch Athens Charles Seines James White Mitches Perry Mitch Cecil Grogan Jackie Charles Quivey Taylor Grogan Oval Sheets Harold Harrison Charleston Herman Bailey L. E. Burford Charles Edwards Fred Shumway O. L. Roush Frances Deckard Michigan Joe Stanford Akron Max Sanborn Stanford Jimmy Johnny Marvin Stewart Susan Allensworth Ohio State University CIP Credit Co Third National Bank J. Philip Joachim Janet Dillard William Hubbard Elizabeth Joachim Charles Lambert Helen Brown T. L. Morrison Charlotte Brown Point Pleasant

Church Meeting Opens Middleport Special Session

A special Christian Union Church meeting at Pearl Street Middleport begins Wednesday evening and runs nightly through Sunday with sessions each night.

Middleport Christian Union Church Pearl St

Meigs Farm Bureau Holds Lake Hope Picnic

Twenty two members and their families of the Meigs Farm Bureau enjoyed a Sunday picnic and outing at Lake Hope.

Pomeroy Meigs Farm Bureau Lake Hope

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Education Board Chapman L&z Ohio Wilson Bros Rugby Tru-Val Catalina and Pique Daria C. FE. Blakesleer Homer Webster Near Long Bottom Oliver Wells Hot Springs Ark Orin R Sheets Evelyn Everette Kemper Homer Wise Ewings Middleport Social Notes Karen Sue Walker Billy Jean Hoppess Carla Kay Wilson Buddy Swisher Ricky Cluff Edward Crooks Bonnie Jean Billy Barcus Kim Neal Judy K. Rumfield Dale Miller Dicky Roller Eddie Blake Neal Miller George Wittmer George Beards Walter Crooks Just Sherwin-Williams New Method McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co Middleport, Ohio Miss Allensworth Phillips Court St Hoppe Pomeroy Bradbury School Electrc Chase Hardware Hartley & Bennett Roups Our Dixie
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