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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1947

Page

7

Mrs Cummins Resigns as Middleport Center Director

Middleport board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Howard Cummins as director of the Middleport Community Recreation Center. Co directors were named for the center, with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bachtel set to assume duties, though they were away. Charles McMaster presided over the meeting and discussed center projects.

Middleport Howard Cummins Russell Mills Cummins Forest Bachtel Bachtels Charles McMaster

Vaccination Advice and Farm Practices Highlight 1947 Ohio

Ohio farmers should secure state supervision for Bangs disease vaccination, with calf vaccination guidance for ages four to eight months and interstate movement allowed with certificates. Indemnity applies for reactors under plans A and B, while three control plans exist. Also covered are straw management to protect legume seedings, safe handling of parasite treatments, weed control with IPC, and pasture care during heavy rainfall.

Pomeroy Bang Meigs County FFA Ohio Ohio State University

Meigs County Seeks Christmas Gifts for Servicemen

Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross asks churches, lodges, and others to provide Christmas gifts for Navy and Army personnel at sea. Gifts such as fountain pens and leather items should be delivered to the Pomeroy office by September 1 and wrapped with donor cards.

Pomeroy Meigs American Red Cross Red Cross Navy Army High Seas Harry Ohlinger Meigs

Burns Victim Improves After Langsville Explosion

Martha Butricks and Ersel Davis drove Everett Roush to Martz Hospital after a gas explosion at his dwelling near Pomeroy. Hospital reports Tuesday evening show remarkable recovery. Local and deputy officers investigated the fire and noted the mattress fire that followed water application. Relatives from Glouster and Shade visited Roush.

Pomeroy Martha Butricks Ersel Davis Langsville Everett Roush Mrs. Butricks Butricks Meigs Roush Walter E. Wolfe Clark Mr. Roush Glouster Victor Stover Shade Charles Bobo

Local Swim Picnic At Gallipolis Spotted

A Sunday afternoon swim at the Gallipolis pool drew Charlene and Mary Jane Williams Frances Chase Joan Wilson Patricia Kennedy Leola Young Julie Ann Mitch and Ruth Ann Graves from Canton. They were chaperoned by Mr and Mrs P Co Williams, parents of Charlene and Mary June.

Middleport Gallipolis Charlene Mary Jane Williams Frances Chase Joan Wilson Patricia Kennedy Leola Young Julie Ann Mitch Ruth Ann Graves Canton Co. P. Williams Mary June

Republicans To Meet In Meigs County Federation

The Meigs County Federation Republican Club will convene at 7 30 p m on July 17 at the home of president Mrs Jane Ann Hite on W Main Street Delegates will be elected according to President Hite's announcement

Doris Thompson Meigs County Rocksprings Fairgrounds Bob Ripley Pomeroy Meigs County Federation Republican Club Jane Ann Hite W. Main St Hite

Martz Hospital Entry Notes July 15

Medical notes list patients including Susan Partlow of Pom eroy on Chester Road with a medical entry Llwellyn Williams of Clifton West Virginia listed for surgery and Marie Jewell of New Haven West Virginia for tonsillectomy.

Susan Partlow Chester Rd Pomeroy Medical Llwellyn Williams Clifton W. Va Marie Jewell New Haven

Three Planes Moored At Base In Pomeroy

POMEROY three seaplanes were tied up at the Richardson Flying Service sea plane base at noon on Monday Foster Lane operator of the Lane Flying Service landed his Sea Bee amphibious plane and met with Mr Richardson before departing for Portsmouth Ohio He was greeted by Donald Mills a Middleport man who trained with Lane in the Navy The other two planes a Cubs with floats belonged to Mr Minnick of Huntington and to the flying service

Pomeroy Richardson Flying Service Foster Lane Lane Flying Service Richardson Portsmouth Ohio Lane Donald Mills Middleport Navy Minnick Huntington The Flying Service

Magistrate Peoples Ill Confined to His Home

Pomeroy justice of the peace Percy L. Peoples became ill at his office Tuesday at 10 30 am and fainted. His wife reported he was ordered to bed by the family physician. Condition not serious but he will be confined to bed for several days.

Pomeroy Percy L. Peoples

Livestock Club Members Travel to Columbus for Guidance

Meigs County 4-H members David Colwell of Vinton and John Phillips of Wilkesville traveled to Columbus on Monday to receive instructions for the 4-H Quality Dream Demonstration Team. County Agent Blakeslee accompanied the group.

Pomeroy David Colwell Near Vinton John Phillips Wilkesville Meigs County Better Livestock Club Columbus Blakeslee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport News Play Center Jonathan Forman Grange C. J. Willard Agronomy Willard Combine University Agronomist L. K. Bear Bear IPC U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Chase Hartley Bennett Ewings Helena Rubinstein Harm Fabrics Starks Pharmacy Lita Ak Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert Hedy Lamarr Frank Morgan Lionel Atwill Also Loretta Young David Niven Eddie Albert Rita Johnson Virginia Field Charles Ruggles Lady Bendvue Roy Rogers Gabby” Hayes Dale Evans Eddie Acuff Jungle Man Buster Crabbe Russell Hayden Livestock Club Coats Coats & Suits Meigs County Fair Wills Tire and Battery Shop Mechanic St., Pomeroy Court and Second St. Pomeroy SALE
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