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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
9
POMEROY M embers and friends of the Episcopal Church asked to observe one day of sacrifice each week and send the savings to the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief to buy food and medical supplies for starving Europeans. On Sunday June 23 canned goods will be accepted, said Rev. Charles G Baird of Grace Episcopal Church.
Fred Hoffman son of Mrs Pearl Hoffman sustained bruises and shock when struck by an automobile driven by Herman Lohse Wednesday morning in Middleport. The incident occurred as the boy, top eighth grade student, apparently ran into the path of the car.
A youth rally is scheduled at Hiland Chapel on Friday June 21 at 7 30 a m Delegates from Ewington Wellston Gallipolis Hobson Middport and Fairview will attend announced Harry Snider first elder
POMEROY The first Farm Bureau fish fry since 1944 will be Monday evening June 24 at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. John W Sims operating manager of the Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative Association will speak. Sensing will start promptly at 7 30 pm. Ed Cottle of Marietta ill prepare and serve the meal. An evening of entertainment is planned. Those planning to attend may obtain tickets at the Farm Bureau office on E Main St or send in reservations by Friday June 21.
Meigs County treasurer Clyde G. Millhone reports delinquent taxes are arriving in good order as the delinquent property tax list is published. Taxes for the second half of 1945 are being paid ahead of the July 20 deadline to close the books.
Five young people from the Meigs County area attend the Episcopal Youth Conference this week at Denison University Granville They are James Lochary Bill Knight and Charles Baird from Grace Church Pomeroy and Jud Robertson and Harold Mackenzie Jr from St Peters Church Gallipolis They were accompanied by Mrs W P Lochary and will return with Mrs Charles G Baird Additional Meigs County News on Page 20.
Mrs. Retha Rupe living on a farm near Carpenter was bitten by a rabid grey fox as she stepped from a ladder to place cherries in a container. The fox–which followed her up the ladder–was killed by her husband. its head sent to Dr. W S Ellis, health officer, and then to the Ohio State Department of Health Laboratory. The report confirmed rabies and Mrs. Rupe is receiving treatment.
Lewis Sauer suffered an eye injury when hit by a baseball during warmups before the Athens Middleport game in Athens last night. He was taken home by Richard Sauer for medical treatment.
Middleport will host its second circus of the season Saturday when the Beers Barnes Circus performs for one day at Pythian Park. The event is sponsored by the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. At a recent meeting Legionnaires planned a picnic and July 4 celebration. Post commander Leland Crans presided.
In Pomeroy on Thursday June 13 the Pine Grove 4-H club met at Marian Meredith home. One new member Donna Jean Holter joined. A demonstration taught how to cover a waste paper basket. The club adopted the name Own Your Own Room.
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