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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1946

Page

6

Hobstetter Named President of Meigs Memorial Hospital Committee

Meigs Veterans War Memorial Hospital Executive Committee met July 15 at the War Veterans Service office Edison Hobstetter was named president with Homer Cook as vice president and Leo Vaughan secretary treasurer. New rural representatives added, including Herbert Shields and Avery Nelson. committee plans to raise funds, seek medical group support, and prepare detailed campaign plans ahead of the November bond vote. A July 29 meeting set for further action.

Veterans Service Court St. C E. Blakeslee E. C. Willock R. L. Jacobs W. Lester Hart Edgar Ervin H. C. Starkey

Legion Moves Home and Sets Tonight Meeting

MIDDLEPORT a Legion post shifts to new quarters in the Pythian building after moving equipment from the Legion Hall on S Fourth Ave. A Feeney Bennett Post meeting is held tonight in the former K of P Hall third floor. A Publicity Committee led by Chester Tannehill, with W A Drake and Francis Klein, is named. The executive committee fills a vacancy left by Mrs Stewart.

Middleport Legionnaires Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Legion Hall S. Fourth Ave Pythian Bag K. of P. Hall Chester Tannehill W. A. Drake Francis Klein W. Lest Stewart Herbert Shields Alfred Elberfeld Dor Schaefer Harold Rager Ervin A. V. Howell

Pomeroy Chamber backs summer band concerts plan

POMEROY The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce met Monday noon at Hotel Martin with W A Smith presiding. They discussed a band concert series on the parking lot this summer led by Band Director Joe Quisenberry, and progress on sewer and safety projects. The chamber also noted plans to sponsor a sewer system, rail crossing fixes, and a push to attract industrial buyers for WYVOW plant sites. Harley McDonald and Morena Pierce were wed by Justice Steve Martin.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Hotel Martin W. A. Smith Smith Ohio Safety Council Ohio Meigs County Glenroy Ewing C. of C Joe Quisenberry Darron Ashworth Fred Crow, Jr Ohio- West Virginia Tri-County Industrial Association Charleston WYVOW Mason County Chester Tannehill Chamber of Commerce Ewing C of State Health Department Pat Thornton Hexagon Chemical, Inc Pomeroy Bend

Middleport Drug Firm Names New Pharmacist

Middleport announces the hiring of L. A. Ballard as pharmacist. Ballard, a Columbus native and Ohio State University pharmacy graduate, has ten years with a drug company. He will join Dale Dutton at the store and relocate with his family to a northern Ohio farm home while one son attends Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater.

Middleport Dale Dutton L. A. Ballard Ballard Columbus College Pharmacy Ohio State Uni Ard Daughte Ohio Tennessee Military Institute Sweetwater Tenn R. A. Briller

Navy discharge and liquor permit meeting in Meigs County

Lyston Pullen has been discharged from the Navy and returned home. A meeting of all Meigs County liquor permit holders is set for 2:30 pm Thursday in the courthouse at Pomeroy Middleport. Pullen, a MHS graduate and former Navy V-12 participant, planned to report to the Naval Academy but chose to attend John Carroll University this fall.

Pomeroy Meigs County Court- Middleport Lyston Papth Pullen California Ralph Welker MHS Navy John Carroll University Cleveland Thomas A. Jenkins United States Naval Academy Annapolis Middleport Jenkins John Carrell University

Meigs County Hearing Sets For Five Inmate Case

Meigs men Drace Munday Hayward Bissell John Bogard Rand Fiteh and Char scheduled for hearing in Meigs County. They were moved to Meigs County Jail after authorities found mattresses and records at Middleport jail during an investigation by Chief Ray McClure. A fire marshal official and FBI agent joined today at Justice office.

Drace Munday Hayward Bissell John Bogard Rand Fiteh Char L. B. Higgins Meigs County Middleport Ray McClure FBI Office of Justice

Grandson born to Harrison family in Kanawha Valley

Mrs Herman Bailey travels to Charles to meet her new grandson born July 11 at Kanawha Valley Hospital. The child weighs pounds and 12 ounces. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Bailey Fisher Street and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harrison Charleston. Also named are Mary Anderson and Levi of W Va. Later, Athens County public sale notices outline a sheriff sale in the case of Swindiz et al. with a 45 acre tract in Trimble Township, subject to coal lease and prior agreements, to be sold for cash at the courthouse door on Monday the 29th at 1:30 PM.

Middleport Herman Bailey Charles Harold Harrison Kanawha Valley Hospital Bailey Fisher St Lloyd Harrison Charleston Mary Anderson Levi AR Lest Ohio Athens County Cormmon Pleas Court Edward Heilasch Treas Joseph F. Swindiz Athens PL Mey My Aginning Republic Coal Company Re- Public Coal Company Tde Public Coal Company Denman Amt Thompson Indian Run Trimble Athena Warold Ros

Welfare visitors meet Meigs County department head

Judge H J Robinson of the State Welfare Department Division of Social Administration hosted visiting officials from the Federal Children Bureau and the District State Welfare Department. Thelma Wildermuth, Meigs County Welfare director, announced the business visitors Myrtle Dunbar and Churney, representatives from Washington and the district department.

Cycle Rider Injured In Motorcycle Accident

Eugene Norton of Pomeroy Chester was injured Sunday evening while riding a motorcycle. He was taken to Mart Clinic in Pomeroy where a broken collar bone was treated.

Pomeroy Eugene Norton Chester Mart Clinte Norion

Cunninghams Here in town after aunt's death

Mr Clifford Cunningham of Lima visits Middleport after the death of his aunt Mrs Steve A Robson. He is on crutches from a broken leg and an injured ankle sustained in Lima. Sergeant Mayer reenlists after a Guam furlough, will return to active duty in about 60 days.

Middleport Clifford Cunningham Lima Cunningham Steve A. Robson Mayer John tJake Guam Winnie Mayer

Probate Court Grants 8 Marriage Licenses in Meigs County

The probate court issued eight marriage licenses in Meigs County with couples from Pomeroy Racine and nearby towns. Notables include Joseph McMahon and Jane Carlson of Syracuse, and Charles Carmichael with Madeline Arener. Also listed are George Walden and Ruth Poillihem, and others from Cheshire Long Bottom and Pickering. The notices also include unrelated claims and parole hearing details.

Ronnie W. Coneri Charleston W. Va Maura Mae Gentry Pomeroy Charles V. Carmichael Ravenswood Madeline M. Arener Syracuse Rowsh Pickering Iatz Athens Ohio Gilbert B Courtney Encer Umbus Aithens Tober Grand Laceny

Golfers Seek New Course Near Town

A Pomeroy group plans a golf course within ten miles of Pomeroy Meigs County. Fred Crow Jr to survey potential supporters by postal card. They estimate 2300 dollars needed and target 100 members at 25 dollars each or 50 at 50 dollars.

Pomeroy New York Closhing House Fred Crow, Jr Meigs County McCrow Frank B. Will Edward Stark Elbert Robinson Albert Russell, Jr C. O. Chapman

Doris Wells Hostess To Happy Helpers Club

The Darwin 4 H Happy Helpers Club met at Doris Wells home in Pomeroy on July 11 with six members present. Rosalie Story gave a demonstration. The next meeting is July 18 at 1:80 pm at Janet Stanley's. Refreshments served to six members and four guests. Mrs Emerson Wells Doris Wells and Clarence Story helped in advisor absence.

Pomeroy Darwin Happy Helpers 4-H Club Doris Wells Rosalie Story Janet Stanley Emerson Wells Clarence Story

L Forrest Rites Friday

Funeral services for Leroy Forrest age 66 of Wichita Kansas will be held Friday at 2 p m at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with interment in Wells Cemetery The body arrives Thursday morning and will be taken to the George Clark home in Harrisonville Friends may call there until services A former Harrisonville resident he was a member of the Harrisonville F and A M whose members will take part A number of cousins survive

Middleport Leroy Forrest Wichita Kas Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Wells Cemetery George Clark Harrisonville Clark Forrest

Mrs Rhodes Dies at 71 in Minersville

Mrs Edward Rhodes 71 of Minersville died this morning after a long illness. A lifelong Metss County resident, she is survived by her husband Edward and son Clif. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing's Chapel Pomeroy with Rev Char Baird officiating. Friends asked to omit flowers.

Pomeroy Edward Rhodes Minersville Metss County Clif Ewings Chapel Char- Baird

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