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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1946

Page

8

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Middleport residents share news of marriages, travels, and visits. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ervin, families at Roadside Park, and junior group events with Federated Church. Nearby towns showcase relatives touring Washington, Purdue, Ames, and Ames Iowa.

B. F. Parmelee Dallas Closeprine Parmelee Va. Mir M le Rita Rae Hill Chesterhill Bles Norfolk Womi Federated Church J. Reed Myrtle Kathleen Sisis

Racine votes on five year waterworks plan revival

Racine villagers plan a special election to authorize bond funding for a waterworks project halted by war. Mayor E A Winger notes good supply and estimates costs around 395000 for Racine, 108000 for Rutland, and 563000 for Vinton. A mass meeting is set for July 29 at 8 PM to discuss details.

Pomeroy Racine E. A. Winger Paul W. Efell Rutland Vinton Wingett Elwell

Firemen Clean Up Park After Big Local Carnival

A group of volunteer firefighters led cleanup at Pythiar Park on Tuesday after the Happy Attractions carnival, one of the largest to perform on the local grounds, sponsored by the Fire Department.

Middlefort George Hoeflich C. P. Bradbury Robert McElhinny John Vroman Brad Hudson Francis Anderson Pythiar Park Fire Department

Second Ward Wildcats Defeat Sluggers 12-0

Walter Baker drove in a homer and Billy Sheridan walked as the Second Ward Wildcats, once the Punters, shut out the Sugar Run Sluggers 12 to 0 at Pom eroy Playground. Jack West rapped four hits, with Jimmy George and Baker also homering for Sugar Run and Second Ward.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Playground Second Ward Wildcats The Punters Sugar Run Sluggers Walter Baker Billy Sheridan Jack West Jimmy George Sugar Run Baker Second Ward Robert Robe

Syracuse Wins Track Meet By 18 to 17

Syracuse out-ran the Al-Stars 18 to 17 on the Pomeroy High diamond in a close twilight league game. Key moments included Cundiff driving in three in the seventh, B Guinther homer, Hubbard four-bagger, and Howell tying the score with a sixth inning homer. Umpires were Hennessy and Davis.

Pomeroy Syracuse Al-Stars Pomeroy High If Roush W. Winebrew Racuse D. Winebrenner Cundiff B. Guinther P. Hubbard Centerfield G. Guinther N. Hubbard Hawley Denny Howell The Stars Halbrecht All Stars Stivers Harbrecht Wright Hennessy Davis

Remodeling Progresses in Shiflet Building to House Evans Market

Remodeling continues on the Shiflet building at Second Street revealing plans for Evans Market to expand into a supermarket. The store will move from the corner room to the adjacent larger area with former quarters improved, JL reported.

Middleport Shiflet Second St Evans Market

Eagle 4-H Members Picnic Planned for July 10

Eagle 4 H members will hold a club picnic at Gallipolis on July 10 with Ray Evans Sr and Ray E Jr among the leaders. County agent E Blakes is also involved. Activities include swimming at the Gallipolis pool and a Wiener ro ta tion at Hill Park.

Eagle 4-H United Mieni Gallipolis Accords News Ray Evans Ray E Jr E. Blakes Dai

Quint Pleads Guilty in Middleport Jail Episode Court

In Middleport Justice Court Judge L B Higgins presided over the jail episode arraignment. One of five accused pleaded guilty to intoxication while driving, with sentencing deferred to Friday morning. Others pleaded innocent to charges of driving while intoxicated or malicious destruction of property and posted $500 bonds.

Middleport Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Crare Long Bottom Higgins Charles Cozart Raymond Fitch Joan Bogart Hayward Bissell

Picnic Planned At OUR Club Meeting

OUR Club met at the Children's Home Friday July 12. Viola Pullins president opened the meeting and Betty Holsinger secretary led the roll. Mr plan club advisor assisted members with wing. The club will hold a fin with members present.

Pomeroy OUR Club Viola Pullins Betty Holsinger Mr Plan

Legion Delegates Named for Eighth District Convention

POMEROY Drew Webster Post 59 selects four delegates Charles Grueser Leo Vaughan Don Wood and John Frank to attend the Eighth District Convention in Gallipolis on July 28 with four alternates George Faris Thomas Potts Crit Bradford and Edward Burkett named. The post will hold an annual election of officers at the next meeting and will appoint a nominating committee including Thomas Potts George Faris Joe Vadish Joan Frank and J. M. Thornton. Pat Thornton spoke on the proposed War Veterans Memorial Hospital bond issue on the November ballot.

J. M. Thornton Pat Thornton War Veterans Memorial Hospital

Marriage Licenses Issued by Meigs County Probate Court

The Meigs County Probate Court issued licenses for several couples. Joe Voreh Jr 21 of Middleport and Lucille Dauher 17 of Middleport. Oris O Wolfe 44 of Stockport and Lora Fisher 38 of Pomeroy. Jarvis 24 of Clarksburg West Virginia and Freda I Howell 21 of Middleport.

Pomberoy Meigs County Joe Voreh, Jr Middleport Lucille Dauher Liddleport Oris O. Wolfe Stockport Lora Fisher Pamer Hoy Jarvis Clarsburg W.va Freda I. Howell Middlepor

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