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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

Page

6

Meigs County CROP Committee Opens Donations Drive

H E Starkey announced the Meigs County CROP committee is ready to accept in kind donations of wheat or farm products and cash for relief to Europe. Wheat donations can be turned in at Sugar Run Mill or Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, with cars loaded by station. The drive runs across four townships with house to house solicitation led by Starkey, Wippel, and Morris, aided by church groups Grange and Farm Bureau.

Pomeroy H. E. Starkey Rocksprings Grange Hall Meigs County Sugar Run Mill Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Henry Wippel Clifford Morris Theodore Reed H. F E. Shields F. Whitney Ingraham Geneva Nolan E. Blakeslee Richard Campbell Alva Hite Hobart Shields Marcus Roush A. R. Caster Howard Nolan Ohio

Garden Clubs To Tour Ash Cave Near Logan

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs regional meeting and nature tour will be held at Ash Cave near Logan on Thursday. Garden Club members will meet OSU garden expert Victor Reis at Ash Cave at 10 30 a m with each person bringing her own lunch.

Middleport Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ash Cave Logan Victor Reis OSU

Mumbles Quartet To Sing at League Meeting

Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League will meet at Rocksprings Grange Hall on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 p m John Bacon secretary announced Refreshments will follow a short business session and entertainment will be provided by the Mumbles Quartet from American Legion Post 602 at Racine

Pomeroy— Meigs Izaak Walton

NYC Worker Injured In Railroad Yard Accident

MIDDLEPORT O. C. Greenlee, an employee of the New York Central Railroad, sustained a back injury at work in the Hobson yards. He was reported to have been thrown from a caboose when it was bumped by a train on Tuesday.

Middleport O. C. Greenlee New York Central Railroad Hobson

Tropical blooms aid Mrs Tuckerman's recovery in Texas

Mrs. R C Tuckerman receives exotic flowers from Hawaii and Guatemala to aid her heart ailment while her daughter Pauline Page directs the Pletcher Florists in Harlingen Texas. Page trained in flower arranging and decorates weddings. Her husband Master Sgt Charles Page heads the Harlingen office of the reserve flyers 711 Bomb Squadron Air Force Reserve.

Middleport R. C. Tuckerman Charles Page Pauline Tuckerman Tuckerman Guatemala United States Harlingen 711 Bomb Squadron Air Force Reserve

Buckeye Lake Picnic Held By Buckeye Electric Co

Buckeye Electric Co employees and families held a Buckeye Lake picnic Sunday following a noon meal. Activities included swimming boating and fishing with attendees from Pomeroy Rutland Columbus Bashan and Middleport.

Middleport Buckeye Electric Co Buckeye Lake George Sauders Pomeroy George Morris Mark Tanner Buddy Franklin Rutland Jerry Davis Columbus Allen Taylor Leo Ruby of Bashan Chester Morris Frank Cheesebrew

General Hospital Notes and Births Reported

Admitted patients include Mrs Nellie Johnson Racine for medical care. Earl Nelson Carpenter handles surgical cases. Listed are Melton and Gary Wayland Middleport for tonsillectomies and Cecil Wise Ernest Lallance Thomas Will Willis West. Opal Diddle and son Martha Orr and son Roger Earl Ackley noted. Births to Mrs William Woods a girl. Emergencies David Carter and Roger Dean Fink both of Middleport.

Nellie Johnson Racine Medical Earl Nelson Carpenter, Surgical Melton Gary Wayland Middleport Cecil Wise Ernest Lallance Thomas Will Willis West Opal Diddle Martha Orr Roger Earl Ackley William Woods David Carter Roger Dean Fink

Legionnaires to Aid Wood Rites in Middleport

Legionnaires plan to assist with the military rites for the late Sgt. Leonard E. Bill Wood reporting to the Legion Hall Middleport this evening at 7 30. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church.

Middleport Leonard E Bill) Wood Legion Hall First Baptist Church

Boys Club Meets Pomeroy At Baptist Church

The Boys Club of the Baptist Church met Monday evening under Rev. Paul W. Nye. Members counted sales tax stamps that will fund new recreation equipment purchases.

Pomeroy Boys Club of the Baptist Church Paul W. Nye

Pomeroy Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Joe Napper was arrested by sheriff's officers Monday for intoxication. He appeared before Justice P L Peoples Tuesday, pled guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs before being released after payment.

Pomeroy Joe Napper Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples

Injured Racer Remains In Critical Condition

POMEROY C O Buck Rogers, motorcycle and midget racer, seriously injured June 20 at Statesville North Carolina in a motorcycle crash, remains in critical condition at his home in St Albans West Virginia. He was hospitalized at Statesville for three weeks and was taken to his home last Friday. Visiting him Monday were his sister Eva Burns Lincoln Hill his aunt Mrs G W Weatherby Forest Run and his mother Mrs J H Rogers Athens Road. Mrs Rogers is remaining with him.

Pomeroy C. O Buck” Rogers Statesville N. C St. Albans W. Va Eva Burns Lincoln Hill G. W. Weatherby Forest Run

OSU Expert to Speak at Sheep and Conservation Field Day

Victor H. Ries former Ohio State University extension floriculturist will speak on the ladies program at the Sheep and Conservation Field Day near Carpenter on Friday July 16. The program covers 2 4-D weed control, flower and lawn care, sheep research in the morning, and conservation tours in the afternoon with lunch options.

Pomeroy Victor H. Ries Ohio State University Carpenter Geneva Nolan Meigs County H. L. Borst L. E. Thatcher Columbia Grange

Court Orders Pair From Meigs County

Letha Qualls and Pink Robinson were arrested Monday evening by city police on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. They pled guilty before Acting Mayor Clair Karr, were fined $15 and costs, but the fines were suspended and both were ordered out of the county.

Pomeroy Letha Qualls Pink Robinson Clair Karr

Pomeroy Garden Club Meets at Mrs Ebersbach Home

The Pomeroy Garden Club gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach with Mrs. George Parker presiding and Mrs. Leitweiler assisting. Twelve members attended as a lily themed program featured a paper by Mrs. William Downie and an exhibit and management suggestions read by Mrs. J. O. Roedel. The next meeting will be the annual picnic August 2 at Elberfeld farm, Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy J. O. Roedel Elberfeld Farm Tuppers Plains

Jane Howell Tent Meets at IOOF Hall in Rocksprings

Jane Howell Tent number 95 of the Daughters of Union Veterans met at the IOOF hall Monday evening with Miss Marie Miller presiding. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Della Stahl in Rocksprings.

Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Marie Miller Della Stahl Rocksprings

Charles Kitchen Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Pleasant Ridge

Charles Kitchen son of Mr and Mrs H H Kitchen observed his seventh birthday Monday at his Pleasant Ridge home. Guests included Rhonda Young Danny Morris Paul Roush Beager Searls Jim Mike Werry Tommy Ralph Freddy Phillip Werry Howard Doris Will Betty Russell Eddie Jr and Delores.

Charles Kitchen H. H. Kitchen Pleasant Ridge Rhonda Young Danny Morris Paul Roush Beager Searls Jim Mike Werry Tommy Ralph Freddy Phillip Werry Howard Doris Will Betty Russell Eddie, Jr Delores

Divorce Sought by Pomeroy A D Smith in Ohio Court

Pomeroy A D Smith seeks divorce from Bethel Smith in Common Pleas Court. He cites wilful absence for over three years, noting marriage in 1932 and a 19 year old child. Absence began in 1937 according to the petition.

Pomeroy A. D. Smith Bethel Smith Common Pleas

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Eer Meigs Crop Committee Mr. Koons Christ Lutheran Church Carey Wyandotte County Elberfelds Elberfeld Pomeroy Pastry Shop Court St Peonoo Becky S Middleport, Ohio Mumbles Nyc Dickie Wother II Bird of Paradise General Hospital Legionnaires OSL Pomeroy Social Notes Leverett Roush Lester Russell Pomeroy Personals Harold Russell Dorothy Huntington W.va Russell John Chase Wehe Terrace Grover Hawk Brenda Kay Johnny Price Hawk Mulberry Ave W. J. Pullins Wisconsin Sadie Wickham Eva Hendricks Jacob Young Cincinnati Silver Grove Kate Klug Cora Roberts M. D. Harlinger Florence Smithpent Effie Warren Reedsville Julius Zahl Albert Zahl Joseph Fenstermaker R. McPherson Shirley Cleveland Gene Forbes Minersville Duv Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy Farmers Hardware F. A. Cain Rutland, Ohio Greater Memorial Selection Leo L. Vaughan Union Avenue Ae Saat Logan Monument CO Otnry Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Pomeroy, Ohio George C. Shaw W. Main St Logan, Ohio H. V. Hospital Foley DuBarry Richard Hudnut Stark's Pharmacy Wilson Bros
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