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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1942

Page

3

Meigs Republicans Unite on Single Committee Ticket in Primary

Meigs County Republicans file for a united central committee with notable races in Pom eroy and Pageville. Homer J. Russell seeks re election against wife Essie B. Russell in 10 precincts while Democrats run a sparse slate with limited contests.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Meigs Republicans Pomeroy Republican Central Committee Middleport Homer J. Russell Essie B. Russell Pageville Democrat Committee Syracuse Village J. S. Hartenbach Benjamin F. Turner Guy R. Carson A. O. Tracy Ralph Welker Charles E. Walburn Herb Riggs George P. Daniels J. W. McC Bedford East Frank A. Clark Bedford West Herbert Barnhart Chester North Homer H. Geog Jein William M. Hellman Chester South Roland Torrence Columbia A. D. Morrison Howard Throckmorton Deeter Thomas F. Anderson Dyesville Carl H. Shenefield Great River Simon Powell Rufus E. Hite Harrisonville Dana Turner Langsville Marvin W. Morris Letart Village Oval Diddle Letart East Chrisie Powell Charles Sayre William Cow- Beach Deport Pre John Zerkle Harold T. Hubbard William Robson John Lewis Minersville Roy Jones Olivedale James R. Ritter Guy Beegle Reedsville Alvin Reed Thomas FE. Terrell Rutland Village L. L. Myers Rutland East Frank Beach Rutland West D. N. Rice Salem Paul Barnes Silver Run Pearl Frazier Syracuse John C. Guinther Irving Karr Reed Eynon Tuppers Plains Kenneth Collins C. E. Young

Middleport Children Baptized After Youth Sunday Pageant

In Heath Methodist Church Middleport two children were baptized Sunday morning after a Children's Day pageant titled Who Bids. Rev H A Rothrock led the rites and spoke on Youth Sunday and the Youth Education Fund offering.

Middleport Emerson Jones Grant Sr Perry Mitch Mill St Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Youth Education Fund Roy Barnes L. W. McComas O. P. Klein

Geographic center of U S steel industry near Mansfield

The geographic center lies about h1 miles northeast of Mansfield near small settlements Olivesburg and Paradise.

United States Steel Industry Mansfield Olivesburg Paradise Lil

Miss Helen Elberfeld Weds Edward A. Sargent in Pomeroy

Miss Helen Frances Elberfeld and Edward Albert Sargent wed at the Lincoln Hill home of her parents with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a short train and gardenia bouquet. the groom is a Duke University graduate and Duke athletics participant. They plan to reside in Pomeroy after a honeymoon. guests included family from Arlington New Jersey and New York.

William Anderson Pomeroy Frank Baker Washington D. H Duke University Emerson Siddall Marietta Earl Elberfeld Logan Edwin Arlington N. J Mary Laughead Christine Leonard New York Elberfeld Pomeroy High School Ohio State University

Pomeroy 4-H Clubs and Local Social Notes

Green Valley 4-H plans June meetings at McDale Weber and Columbia schoolhouse with activities like swimming sewing and baseball. Local residents and relatives visit from Cleveland Toledo Lincoln Hill Ravenna St Louis Ontario Gambier and Chanute Field as youths attend camps and college conferences.

Green Valley Charles McDale Weber

Local residents travel and visits reported in town

Miss Amy Kingsland leaves for Columbus to attend Ohio Modern Languages Teachers Association Institute at the University school this week. Norman Spencer undergoes a tonsil operation at Dr E F Maags office. Robert Wolfe arrives from Ohio State University to visit his parents for two weeks. The Boney family spends the weekend in Marietta with relatives. children stay for a two week visit. Harry Hazelton and Guy Martin visit local families in Columbus and Bradbury. Jeanne Hines returns to Columbus to resume studies at Office Training School after a two week visit.

Amy Kingsland Court St Columbus Ohio Modern Languages Teachers Association Institute University Norman Spencer Wright St E. F. Maag Robert Wolfe Ohio State University Walter Wolfe Cave St H. E. Boney David Eddie Union Ave Marietta H. D. Boney D. H. Stage Guy Martin Bradbury Jeanne Hines Minersville Davis Middleton Dayton Middleton Lena Neutzling Meigs Water Company Vivienne Middleton Warren Bennett Donald Mills Charles Bennett Shirley Mills Downing Roush New York Central Jlroad Charleston Arnold Lowe Jo Quickie John Fisher St. Joseph's Hospital Pearl McKnight Carla Clark Gambier Episcopal Church Cedric Clark Arthur Michael Kent Joseph Young United States Army Camp Warren Wyoming Young Elmer Mattox Jon Dale Robert Mattox U. S. Navy Great Lakes Training Center Illinois Mattox Kenosha Wis Lawrence Reed Hamilton St Gladys Wright Pomeroy Dana Lambert John Parfitt Middleport Parfitt Ray Bodkins Paula Jean Britton Janice Kay Edwards Canton

Native of Vinton Dies in Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora E. McCormick wife of Grant S. McCormick will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Feil Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. A native of Vinton County she came here from Chillicothe 26 years ago and was a member of Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church. A sister Mrs. P. A. Walker also survives.

Columbus Cora E. McCormick Grant S. McCormick Adams Ave Feil Green Lawn Vinton County Chillicothe Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church P. A. Walker

Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Reported

Transfers across Meigs County include Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co. to Arthur C and Alice Moore for 1.90 acres Salisbury Township and multiple parcels in Letart Chester and Sutton to various buyers. Names include Elden Walburn Edna Carleton Ernest Wingett Frank Norris Clarence Norris Myrtle Biggs Helen Swisher and others.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co Salisbury Township Arthur C Alice Moore T. H Mary J. Davis Elden Garnet Walburn Minerva Whetstone Otters Letart A. R. Whetstone Edna E. Carleton Ernest Whetstone Minnie Wingett Edna Price Wayne Ray Wingett Finnis Outterson Ernest A Lowell F. Wingett Richard Rice Chester Martha Fred V. Rice Philson Ella Norris Clarence T. Norris Elmer S Christine Beegle Sutton Township Frank Findling Harry W Mary Kauff Salisbury Eva Kauff Dale Smith Sciplo Alanta G. Smith George Biggs Bedford Township Myrtle Biggs Seldon J. White Elda Smith Lowell Carper Clyde White Helen Carper Mary Butcher Middleport Helen B. Swisher William H. Beaver

Olive Grange to Sponsor Public Dance at Keno Hall

Olive Grange will sponsor a public dance Friday night June 19 at Olive Grange Hall in Keno. Hillbilly music by the Andersen brothers and Harley Smith. A quilt prize will be awarded. Torpedoes cost up to 8000 dollars weigh 2000 pounds and carry 500 pounds of explosives in their heads.

Olive Grangers Olive Grange Hall Keno Andersen Brothers Harley Smith

Philathea Society program and local notes in Middleport

Middleport social notes record a Philathea Society meeting at the Church of Christ with W R King showing colored steriopticon views on flower arrangements and attendees receiving brochures. The piece lists many local residents and travelers visiting family, work moves, and entertainment around Middleport and nearby towns.

Middleport Philathea Society The Church of Christ W. R. King Parkersburg Coca Cola Company O. L. Roush

Brakeman Injured by Coal Car in Hobson Yards

J. M. Burchett a New York Central Railroad switchman sustained serious foot injuries when an empty coal car wheels passed over them in Hobson yards Sunday afternoon after one. Two other railway workers Arthur Swisher and Charles Graber were present. He was treated locally then at home with sedatives masking his account. condition described as satisfactory.

Middleport J. M. Burchett New York Central Hobson Yards Arthur Swisher Charles Graber Burchett Fisher St

Case settles in Point Pleasant carnival case

Harry Snyder, a carnival company member brought from Harrisville by Deputy Hesson and Officer Morrison, was released after paying a $20 check to the Point Pleasant Transportation Co. The record notes a 1360 foot leap in Yosemite Falls.

Point Pleasant Harry Snyder Hesson Morrison Harrisville Point Pleasant Transportation Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Malcolm Hartley Democrat North Chester Joseph Bailey Dexter Albert Caster E. D. Morris William McKelvey Long Bottom C. E. Myers Pearl Hysell J. R. Hawkins A. J. Beaver Thomas F. Dye C. C. Cuckler W. L. Stivers Martin J. Waddell Norman Kloes Albert Gloeckner John Strauss Joseph Raub Portland William Ffutt Racine Henry Tz Dana Salsergs Emmett Will Bouene Roy F. Snowden Thomas A. Clark Dan K. Nease Ira Bartels Australia Helen Elberfeld Edward A. Sargent Pomeroy Social Notes Alfred 4-H Victory Mabel Griffin Stitch and Chatters Club Columbia School Pioneer Junior 4-H Club William Downie Cleveland Jacob Elberfeld Mulberry Ave C. E. W. Downie Lincoln Hill T. A. Downie Holzer Hospital Charles Hilewick Floyd Brown Toledo George Brown Milton Houdashelt Thomas Bowen Chanute Field Ill Dorothy Long Lewis Long St. Louis Dayton Will Ontario Canada Clyde Lyman Marcia Hysell Harrisonville Road Ravenna Carey Hysell Liberty Norman Klees J. T. McLain Lancaster Lynne Hartley Mila Jane Stark Minerva Pryor William Crowfoot Victor Brown Ruth Thornton St. Joseph Hospital Thornton Harrisonville Rd Jerry Gilkey Gallipolis Charles Gilkey Martha Elizabeth Roedel Rose Mary Ward Peggy Story Betty Story Kenyon College Pomeroy Personals Vinton Meigs Olive Grange the City Fred Sanders Mgr Middleport Social Notes Bobby Russell Dana Russell Bobby Lester Brooks Georgia Chester Haddox Coated Fabrics Company of Atlanta Bob Roberts Biltmore Hotel Haddox South Jan Lewis Triplett Julie Powell C. L. Roush West Virginia Ordnance Works Sandusky Cedar Point Virginia Lou Grogan West Virginia Frank Grogan Beech St. Joe Young James Souders Bob Mitch George Vincent Souders Fort Thomas Leon Mays Ft. Thomas Mr. Mays W.W. O.W Pt. Pleasant Gene Harris Alan Bradford Robert C. Tompkins Robert Harris William Bradford E. R. Tompkins Enzo Barsett Robert Mitch Joe Young Jennie Middleton Yosemite Falls Army Navy Marines Coan Guard Messenger Lady Luck Mel
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