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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1945

Page

3

McComas Across Five-Year Term As Middleport Superintendent

Middleport schools chief L W McComas was awarded a new five year contract by the board of education after four years in the post. The meeting also accepted the resignation of Miss Dorothy Hamm commercial teacher and welcomed Ben Philson as high school teacher. Calendar for the year lists key dates from registration in August to commencements in May with holidays and exams noted.

Middleport L. W. McComas Board of Education McComas MHS M. W Essex East Liverpool Dorothy Hamm Hamm Ohio University Athens Lee Featherstone Third Ave Ben Philson Racine Philson General Chemical Defense Corporation Fred Philson Rowley Reed Hardware Western Reserve University Cleveland Maxine Lewis Gomer Lewis Southeastern Ohio Washington

Middleport Social Notes Chronicle of local gatherings and guests

Doris Wootten guests at Ma Jane Coffee Shoppe dinner hosted by XM Susan Allensworth. Card club wins by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell and others. multiple gatherings mark family reunions, tours, and leave visits. Numerous residents and relatives featured in social notices across Middleport.

Middleport Doris’ Wootten Ma Jane Susan Allensworth Mary Martha Roller Phyllis Smart Charlotte Gibbs Mary E. Baker Betty Holter Vale Card Club Twin City Card Club C. P. Gallagher Elizabeth Campbell Mabel Beards Caddie Wickham Eben Bowen James Stevens Viola Grueser

Cpl Robert Brickles Home on Furlough

Cpl Robert Brickles is home on furlough visiting his wife and father at 571 West Main Street. His mother Mrs Eugene Brickles died Thursday at Holzer Hospital. He recently returned from overseas with the 656th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Germany, serving with the Ninth Armored Division in the Roer to Rhine campaign. His unit was first to send Tank Destroyers across the Rhine at the Romagen E Bridgehead.

Pomeroy Robert Brickles W. Main St Tate Eugene Brickles Holzer Hospital 656Th Germany Ninth Armored Division Roer River Rhine Romagen E

Employment Service Observes New Hours

The Pomeroy United States Employment Service branch began new hours from 8 to 5 weekdays through Friday and 8 to 12 noon Saturdays. Branch manager George Paulsen said the change follows President Truman's requirements for federal offices. Previously the office was open Saturday afternoons.

Pomeroy United States Employment Service George Paulsen Truman

Purchasers of Car Stamp Cite City Officials

A steady stream of automobile owners visited Mayor George Howell to explain why the five dollar government stamp was not on their windshields. Federal investigators had cited them and warned to buy the stamps at once.

Pomeroy George Howell

Chemical Nine Breaks Ahead To Win 7-5

Middleport falls 7-5 to General Chemical Nine after trailing 5 1 early, with Wamsley and Carpenter key on offense and Sayre delivering three hits. Box score notes Sayre tripled and walked four times, as Middleport heads to next Sunday clash with Gloucester Park.

Middleport General Chemical Middleport All-Stars Pythian Park Middleport All Stars All Stars Wamsley Carpenter Fischer O.V.A Pt Pleasant Marietta Mfg Ralph Sayre Glouster Point Pleasant Davis Newman Kerns Cf Benson C Borer Sayre Tucker Lb Ashley Hendrix Martin Walters Scarberry Cartwright Robert Harbrecht Olwar

Twilight Garden Club Plans Antal Picnic

POMEROY The Twilight Garden Club will hold their annual picnic Thursday evening at seven o'clock at the home of Mrs Charles Ward E Main Street Members are asked to bring their own table service Twenty one members recently toured the West Virginia Ordnance Works and were impressed by the immense size of this war plant.

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club

Eclipse Visible Early Here Amid Morning Clouds

The eclipse was clearly visible here in the early hours on Monday. Clouds and fog later obscured the view for observers hoping to track the sun’s occultation.

Watershed project explained by visitors to Pomeroy luncheon

Athens figure Gordon K. Bush and Barton Hall spoke to Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members about the Hocking River Watershed Association to be formed across seven counties. Meigs County was urged to join with two representatives to the new conservation and flood control effort. R L Jacobs presided in W A Smith’s absence as petitions circulate for county representation.

Humanux Gordon K. Bush Athens Barton Hall Logan

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local RAF Families

Cpl Marion Fugate and wife join relatives in Mulberry Avenue for a 15 day furlough before reassigning to Fort Riley. Births, family visits, and soldiers’ news fill the column with Rev. days at St Joseph Hospital and Holzer Hospital.

New York City Middleport Hulda Klein O. P. Klein William Stoecker Tommy Goetz

Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Edward Templeton and Dorothy Wogan both of Pomeroy, Windland Male of Guysville, Georgia Hawley of Cheshire, Edward Conley of Nelsonville, Dorothy Haddy of Pomeroy, James Hollingshead of Gallipolis, and Faye Durst of Cheshire. R. D.

Pomeroy Meigs County Edward Templeton Dorothy Wogan Windland Guysville Georgia Hawley Cheshire Rt Edward Conley Nelsonville Dorothy Haddy James Hollingshead Gallipolis Faye Durst Cheshire

Viola McCullough Granted Divorce in Meigs County

A Meigs County Common Pleas ruling grants Vinita Margaret McCullough a divorce from Starling McCullough on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. The plaintiff receives custody of the minor child and $30 monthly child support.

Pomeroy Vinita Margaret McCullough Starling McCullough Meigs County Court of Common Pleas Edgar Ervin

Housewives Skipping Chores Rush To Shoe Sale

Monday morning wash was neglected by housewives who rushed to local shoe stores seeking discounted tittoned shoes. Authorized by the OPA the sale included broken stock only with a few in black for next winter wear.

OPA

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