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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

8

Window Breakage in Middleport Drug Store Crash

A freak traffic accident in Middleport shattered the Stansbury Drug Company display window and damaged the car driven by Joe Thorn from Pocahontas West Virginia. Thorn was taken to Dr. F M Cluff's office in a dazed state, unable to answer police questions.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Middleport Stansbury Drug Company Joe Thorn Thorn Poca W. Va Virginia Hamm Nease Settlement Tors Middle

Zaleski News Notes

Mr and Mrs John Bedinghaus left for Kansas City for Eagles and telegraphers conventions Their daughter Margaret Anne visits sisters in Cincinnati during their absence Mrs Blanche Steele and Miss Emma Vansky attended an Eastern Star meeting in McArthur Friday Privates Martin McKibben and Vernon Pennell Ft Knox KY visited over Sunday at their homes Miss Ruth Davis Murray City visited Miss Helen McKibben Friday to Monday A C Ansel returned from Columbus A 4H club organized Tuesday June 2 with officers President Virginia Parsons vice president Betty Reeves secretary treasurer Connie Heisley recreation leader Minnie Sharp news reporter Mary L Parsons

Zaleski John Bedinghaus Kansas City Helen McKibben A. C. Ansel Columbus Virginia Parsons Betty Reeves Connie Heisley Minnie Sharp Mary L. Parsons

Garden Club Social and Local Notices From Pomeroy

Nineteen Syracuse Garden Club members met at Mrs. Carl Weese home with Mrs. Bert Weese and Mrs. Earl Nease assisting. Officers led business. program featured garden topic papers and a rose-themed roll call. A 4 H club formed at Laurel Cliff with twelve members. Laurel Stitchers chosen with clothing as project. Meigs County Pioneer Society to hold board meeting June 15 to plan August all-day event at Federated Church. lunch planned. Local visits noted: Dorr Smith and Alice in Parkersburg. Miss Loretta Franz visiting. several residents traveling or visiting relatives. Francis Durst returns from OSU for a visit with parents.

Pomeroy Syracuse Garden Club Carl Weese Bert Weese Earl Nease Frank Capehart John Gilmore Emma Duckworth James Quick Ernest Duffy Meigs County Pioneers Society E. W. Kingsland Court St John Hallam Dave Williams Robert Carson Federated Church E. J. Franz Mulberry Ave Loretta Franz Dorr Smith Alice Parkersburg W. Va Frank Brandenburg W. Main St Jacob Welzer Bellaire Welzer Ironton Mary Kloh Lancaster Homer Hysell Anne St

Visitations and family travel from Warsaw to Enterprise

Mr and Mrs Ward Arnold of Warsaw Indiana visit Mrs Ohlinger in Enterprise. Mr and Mrs Bernard McBride and four children return to their home in St. Louis Michigan after a visit with Mrs McBride and children.

Ward Arnold Warsaw Ind Ed Ohlinger Enterprise Bernard McBride St. Louis Mich McBride

Oil Brings Complaints From Many Residents

POMEROY road oil was distributed on unpaved streets Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials say the oil has high asphalt content and does not penetrate as readily as regular road oil used in past years. Dust complaints persist as officials receive new complaints about the oil.

Pomeroy

Local hires noted at Pt. Pleasant and Pomeroy stores

West Virginia Ordnance Works Pt. Pleasant adds Charles Walburn longtime Meigs Grocery salesman rumored to seek Meigs County commissioner post. Mickey Hackett also employed at Pt. Pleasant. Mrs. Harry Laing works in ready to wear at Red Anchor Store Pomeroy.

Middleport West Virginia Ordnance Works Pt. Pleasant Charles Walburn Meigs Grocery Company Meigs County Mickey Hackett Harry Laing Red Anchor Pomeroy

Meigs Wool Growers Advised in Prices

Meigs County wool growers urged to seek top prices with no price ceilings. Boston grease wool basis quoted for various grades from fine combing to medium clothing. Most Meigs wool expected in finer grades. Also note Red Cross First Aid course enrollment in Middleport with two week sessions at the high school.

Meigs Pomeroy Meigs County Boston Delaine Middleport Red Cross Guy Reynolds

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