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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
6
Rites are held for Annie Shane in Pomroy at Plants Church with 80 year old resident Annie Shane died Sunday night at her home confirmed by Athens messenger reports. 1,200 expected for Meigs Grange ceremony tonight in the region.
Pomeroy will host 1200 Grangers from Meigs County for the Sixth Degree of the Ohio State Grange led by State Master Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford at the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium at 3 pm. George Howell to present Key to the City. Main St parking planned. Welcome Granger signs and food arrangements announced. Hotel Martin full with private housing found for attendees.
Middleport hosts Racine in an Ohio Valley League game at Pythian Park on Thursday evening July 25 with Guinther pitching for Racine and Miller batting. Middleport may start Manley and Arms or Ashley. Guinther has lost to Middleport 1-0 and 2-1 in his prior starts. A divorce action was filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Cleo McVaney against Kermit McKinney.
Meigs County Pomona Grange and surrounding Granges prepare for the Sixth Degree with hundreds of visitors. Officials expect up to 500 attendees and over 3,200 present at the Junior High Auditorium as Ohio State Grange leaders Mr T G Watson and others oversee the ritual. Entertainment includes Kline Kats Orchestra and Hemlock Grove Grange Sextette with ice cream and cake service.
Pomeroy social notes record a Sunday open house honoring Mrs Halbrechts parents Mr and Mrs Phil Sou Ners. Attendees include Dr Phil Halbrecht of Children's Hospital Columbus and Roberta Adams Point Pleasant. many local residents and visitors share news of family events, travel, and illness.
The Darwin 4 H Happy Helpers met at Janet Stanley’s home with six members and two guests. After refreshments, Donna Jean Stanley led activities and the group planned the next meeting for the 25th at Rosalie Story’s home.
Middleport Legion beat the Monarchs 8-5 as Darst and Gomer drove in runs in the second inning. Gomer connected for a single and Cousins added hits, with Darst hitting a round tripper. Hackett and Searles added late scoring as Middleport stays undefeated in Teague play and prepares to meet Blue and Grey at Pom High Field Thursday.
The Middleport Legion meets Pomeroy at the Middleport High School Athletic Field in the Elimination Softball Tournament sponsored by Feeney-Bennett Post. Battery for Middleport is Dusty Durst and Gilmore. Pomeroy backs Russell and Klees. Roscoe Fowler says winner advances to the potential championship class. many attend as games run Wednesdays and Fridays. Friday features Point Pleasant Merchants versus Racine in the concluding first-round games.
Dexter railroad agent Delbert Spencer hunted in two states for slaying Mrs. Pauline Bailey near Giouster. The man, seen at a Dexter station Monday evening, wore a straw hat and brown coat, claimed to see a brother in law outside, then boarded the Charleston train. Athens County officials later confirmed the traveler as Delbert Spencer.
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop will meet at Federated Church at 5 p m Thursday. They will drive to the Hardy farm on Harrisonville Road for a hamburger fry. Leader Mrs Robinart Roberts says girls should bring 25 cents a cup and sit-upon. Assistants are Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs A R Knight. Baltimore handles about 9 million tons of cargo annually along its 40 mile waterfront.
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