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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

8

Meigs County Hospital Levy Ruled Not For Memorial Use

Meigs County cannot build Memorial Hospital with the $150000 bond levy as ruled by Attorney General Hugh Jenkins. The money may fund a county hospital only under the county hospital statute, with possible voter-approved additional levies and potential refund options. Trustees consider using the funds for a hospital or another memorial if reallocation occurs.

Meigs County Webster R. L. Jacobs Crit Bradford Attorney General U.S. Veterans’ Memorial Hospital Jenkins Board of D. H. Peoples Jacobs Meigs Commissioners Meigs Leo Vaughan Board of Trustees Christy Polling

Births and local gatherings noted in Radcliffe area

John Francis Gloeckner born June 26 to Mr and Mrs William Gloeckner. Gary Raymond Haynes born June 29 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Haynes. Garden Club picnic at EUB church. Bus trip to Cincinnati planned for July 12. Leona McLaughlin home from Holzer Hospital, later readmitted. Regional families from Columbus visit or stay with McLaughlin and Gloeckner households.

Holzer Hospital Eliot McCarley Ella Dwight McLaughlin, Jr Columbus McLaughlin John Riley Paul Shirley William Gloeckner T. P. Hocter Charles Hecter Dwlight McLaughlin

Radio Highlights and Friday Schedule Listings

New York radio guide lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs by time including Frances Langford Peter Lorre Gloria Swanson Perry Mason Lone Ranger and Queen For A Day with shows from 7 30 p m to 10 30 a m Friday programs include Fred Waring Light of the World Chicago Musicana and more with musical features dramas quizzes and serials across networks.

New York NBC Frances Langford Nelson Eddy Peter Lorre Dave Rose CBS Gloria Swanson Sawyer Tucker ABC Willie Piper Denver MBS Mutual Ted Barber Schoolboy Rowe Hank Larabee Tom Breneman Nancy Craig Paul Whiteman the Sheriff Ben Alexander Johnson Family Vera Holly Marty Drake

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Church Dinner and Travels

The Women's Society of World Service at Enterprise Evangelical U B Church held an outdoor picnic supper for sixteen members and nineteen guests. L R Carmichael led devotionals, Herbert Dixon presided, Myrtle Long named secretary of spiritual life for the year, and a guest donation funded a missionary book. Participants also recount travels from Racine to Portland Albany Seattle and Reno with stops in Modesto and the Great Salt Lake region.

Pomeroy D. B. Spencer Racine R. D Women’s Society of World Service Enterprise Evangelical U. B L. R. Carmichael Herbert Dixon Myrtle Long

Mrs Hoffner and mother finish six week western trip

Mrs. Herman Hoffner and her mother Mrs. Virginia Arnold returned home after a six week journey through the western states. They traveled through various communities and reported experiences from the trip.

Herman Hoffner Virginia Arnold

DAV Elects 10 Delegates for Mansfield Convention

POMEROY Meigs Chapter No. 53 of the Disabled American Veterans elected ten delegates to the 26th annual convention to be held in Mansfield on August 1 2 and 3. Delegates include Benjamin F. Turner E H Reuter John Wogan Mark Duerr Iran Kile Robert Rawlings Lewis Smith Frank Turner Frank Hudson and Harold Hite. Commander John Wogan announced Meigs chapter has 63 life members and 100 total members the largest in its history and noted 16 full time trained service officers in Ohio VA offices. He added the organization helps fund World War II veteran training and places veterans on annual salary for the benefit of their buddies.

Benjamin F. Turner E. H. Reuter John Wogan Mark Duerr Iran Kile Robert Rawlings Lewis Smith Frank Turner Frank Hudson Harold Hite Meigs DAV Meigs County Ohio Wogan

Racine Lodge Honors Judge Edgar Ervin With 50 Year Medal

Meigs Common Pleas Judge Edgar Ervin of Letart and Middleport received a Fifty Year Masonic Medal and a Fifty Year Veterans Button from Racine Lodge 461 on Tuesday. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason at Racine Lodge with Freeland Norris presenting and William McKelvey presiding.

Pomeroy Edgar Ervin Racine Lodge Meigs Common Pleas Letart Middleport Grand Lodge of Ohio Ervin Jonas Ervin Freeland Norris William McKelvey

Homecoming Travels and Weekend Visits Across Towns

A series of social items notes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dixon attending a Homecoming in Pleasanton. Retta Dill returns from Mansfield after visiting the Dill family for holidays. Various residents visit relatives across Oak Hill Lancaster Columbus Harrisonville Rutland Pomeroy and Camp Kootaga area with moves and returns recorded.

Herbert Dixon Pleasanton Retta Dill Mansfield John T. Dill Chester Jones Oak Hill Floyd Jones Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Nelsonville John van Gundy Lancaster E. W. Kingsland Edward Jones Court St Hallie Knopp Dayton Faye Eynon Barbara Wilkinson Columbus Ella Knopp Harrisonville Gregg Sanders Don Sanders Athens G. F. Morris Rutland Pasaaic N. J C. W. Follette Janet Lexington Mr. Webster Emma Webster Edward Foster Esta Skinner Clarice Maag Barberton Bradford Maag Minersville L. L. Roush Paul G. W. Hamm Billy Roush Camp Kootaga Parkersburg

Dr. Lewis Rickman To Take Internship

Dr. Lewis Rickman, Meharry Medical College graduate, will begin his internship in St. Louis Missouri. His wife and seven week old daughter Duana Jean will stay with his parents in law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Rickman. Recent visitors to the Rickmans include Mr. and Mrs. James Rickman of Dayton and Mrs. Robert Burton of Springfield.

Middleport Lewis Rickman Meharry Medical College Nashville

Kenneth Sauer Joins All-State Boys Band

Kenneth Sauer a Middleport High School senior and clarinetist has been accepted to play in the All-State Boys Band for the Ohio State Fair. He organized a dance band with local musicians this summer and is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer of S Second Ave.

Middleport Kenneth Sauer Kenny Middleport High School Lewis Sauer S. Second Ave

Hartford Supports Local Boy Scout Troop Initiative

Hartford town council voted to back a community Boy Scout troop. Present were C D McGarry Tri-State field executive J D Spiggle county Boy Scout chairman and John Sayre cub scouting head for Mason County. Mayor John Dillon and several council members attended.

Hartford Hartford Town Council C. D. McGarry Tri-State Area Council J. D. Spiggle Boy Scout Organization John Sayre Cub Scouting For Boys Mason County

Walters Is Relief Man

William Walters head of the fruit and vegetable department at Evans Market travels to Athens to serve as relief man for vacationing staff in the market there.

Walters Middleport William Walters Evans Market Athens

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