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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1947

Page

6

Insanity Plea Entered by Meigs Fraud Suspect

Joan Colvin alias Joan Reeves and two co defendants faced four indictments in Meigs County for false pretense. Attorneys withdrew prior plea and entered insanity plea. Colvin held on $10 100 bond and to be evaluated at Lima State Hospital for 30 days to determine sanity. If sane she faces trial in Common Pleas Court. if insane she will be committed.

Meigs Pagetown Ralph Welker Colvin Lima State Hospital Frank Clark Meigs County Common Pleas

Temperance Legion elects leaders at Rutland church meeting

At a Methodist Church Temperance Legion gathering in Rutland Isabelle res was elected president and Arles Schoonover vice president. Members received badges pledges and song books. Parents were urged to support children’s attendance with next meeting Aug 6 at 2 pm at the church led by Mrs Belva Phares. The Caribbean area ships 1 350 000 tons monthly to Atlantic and Gulf ports and 6 000 000 barrels of petroleum is also moved.

Rutland Temperance Legion Methodist Church Isabelle Res Arles Schoonover Belva Phares Caribbean Atlantic Gulf

Retail Store Will Occupy Lyons Building

Pomeroy Building contractors began remodeling the Helen Lyons property on W Main St formerly the Majestic Theatre. Moore's Store, part of a 68 store chain, will move in around Sept 1. A reinforced concrete floor, concrete stairs, flood resistant sidewalls, and new frontage with fluorescent lighting and a gas heating system will be installed.

Pomeroy Building Helen Lyons W. Main St Majestic Theatre Pomeroy Moore's Lyons Pomeroy Cement Block Co

Cub Scouts Meet Tonight in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack led by Aaron Kelton will meet at 7 30 p m at the Federated Church. All Cub Scouts and parents invited to start the fall program after a summer break, with den mothers listed as Mrs Agnes Brown Mrs Elsie Heines Mrs Smith and Mrs Alice Sisson assisting.

Pomeroy Federated Church Aaron Kelton Agnes Brown Elsie Heines Smith Alice Sisson

Friend Injured in Car Crash Photo Studio Aid

H. Wise Jr. is in Martins Ferry this week helping in the Holbrook Davies photography studio. Davies, a victim of an automobile accident involving a fire engine and police cruiser, is hospitalized with injuries and shock. He is a friend of the Krinkes who are vacationing at Cameron West Virginia.

Middleport C. H. Wise, Jr Martins Ferry Holbrook Davies Davies H. B. Krinke Cameron W. Va

Carat standard variance across countries noted

The carat has never been a fixed standard. its weight value varies slightly by country with 205.5 milligrams being the most common.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Activities center on birthdays and visits as Ashworths host in Florida and Akron. Guests include Willard Ashworth Corrienne Ann of Kent Ohio and the Knight family with Terry. Other locals traveled to Columbus Cincinnati Beverly and Huntington for family events and fishing trips.

Mrs Coppens Visits Detroit Officers Family in Town

Mrs Leon Coppens of Detroit visits her son in law Patrolman and Mrs John Bryan at their W Cave Street home. Mrs Willard Ashworth and daughter Corrienne Ann join Mrs A J Beadle and Mrs Ashworth’s sister for a trip to Orlando this week.

Eral Ashworth Pomeroy Akron William Durst Harry Miller Judy Columbus Carl Riggs Virginia Pauline Leon Coppens Detroit Inlaw Patrolman John Bryan W. Cave St Willard Ashworth Corrienne Ann A. J. Beadle

Wilt baby born weighing five and a half pounds

Mr and Mrs Richard Wilt announce the birth of their son born Sunday July 27. He is the couple s third child weighing five and one half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilt and Mr and Mrs Howard Hysell. Mrs Wilt is the former Marjory Hysell.

Middleport Richard Wilt Wilts Isaac Wilt Howard Hysell Wilt Marjory Hysell

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