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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1945

Page

3

Meigs County Delinquent Tax Reduced in Year

Tax collections for the first half of the year in Meigs County totaled 16 254.52 with 50 454.31 delinquent taxes, a record since the treasurer Vernon Lee Archer’s term. Delinquent taxes have fallen from 187 000 four years ago to under 9 000 after a settlement. Books close July 21 with no further tax acceptance after. Etna Gardner assists in the treasurer's office as John Walter Frank leaves for the State Liquor Store. Pvt Homer Taylor and Sgt Ben Ivie relatives report letters from a reunion in Germany.

Pomeroy Meigsounty Vernon Lee Ircher Meigs County Archer Etna Gardner Meigs County Auditor's Asurer John Walter Frank Arener Clyde -Milhone Dcr

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Military and Local Visits

Midport social column lists RSgt Robert Darst visiting from Athens for the weekend with family. Paul Hartinger Boise Idaho on furlough serving as chapel organist. families G Brown M. Childers, L E Reynolds, and Sharp engaged in visits. Columbus exam for Navy entrance. Mary Mourning employed Elyria. Scarberry furlough from Cherjin College. Bainbridge Ira Butcher weekend with family. several trips to Marietta, Zanesville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis for repairs, duties, and visits.

Robert. Darst David Darst Athens David Dars Muskington Lyston L. E. Reynolds Guy Suter Welch W. Va L. D. Hartinger Boise Idaho Sergeant Hartinger Church of Christ Walter Hayes Elkins W.va Mont Milton Guy Carson Robert Martin Columbus Martin Navy Mary Mourning Elyria John Cunningham Buffalo Minerva Childers Set Childers William Davis Jacqueline Billy Cuyahoga Falls George Reynolds William Scarberry Cher- Jin College Jo. A. Scarberry

Revenue stamps used on Civil War marriage licenses

Meigs County Probate Court records show five cent internal revenue stamps bearing George Washington on marriage licenses issued this week. Licenses granted to Clifford Bruce 21 of Superior Ohio Garnet Russell 21 of Cheshire Paul Kinze 21 of Cottageville West Virginia and Giadva Wheeler 21 of Cheshire.

Pomeroy Meigs’ County George .Washington Clifford Bruce Superior Ohio Garnet Russell Cheshire Paul Kinze Cottageville W.va Giadva Wheeler

Sidney Ellis Funeral Set For Thursday in Cheshire

Funeral services for Sidney Ellis age 36 who died Tuesday morning after hospital admission will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev George Ciler of Middleport officiating Interment will be in Cheshire Gravel Hills Cemetery Surviving are his wife three children Betty Roy and Dave his parents Mr and Mrs Pleasant Ellis Cheshire three brothers Maynard of Middleport Lewis land Pleasant Jr of Cheshire five sisters Mrs Romeo Linton Mrs Kathleen Lowe Columbus Mrs Ruth Durst Pomeroy Miss Etta Mae Ellis at home

Cheshire Sidney Ellis Holzer Hospital Cheshire Baptist Church George Ciler Middleport Cheshire Gravel Hills Cemetery Betty Roy Dave Pleasant Ellis Maynard Lewisland Pleasant, Jr Romeo

Mullens Honor Son at Sunday Family Dinner

A family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullens honored their three sons. Don Mullens recently completed over two years in the armed forces in Italy and will report to Camp Atterbury in Indiana for reassignment. Dr. Charles Mullens and his wife Phyllis Dillard are on a short vacation before internships. Howard Mullens is attending school in Columbus this summer.

Pomeroy Charles. Mullen Don. Mullen Turrough Italy Atterbury Ind Charles Mullen Phyllis Dillard Howard Mullen Columbus Sturmer

Probation Officers Attend Ohio Association Meeting

POMEROY Today Wednesday probate Suige and Mrs. E B Titus Deputies Oval Diddle and Miss Mary Gilmore and Matron of the Meigs County Jail Mrs Ralph Welker attend the annual business meeting of the Ohio Probation Association at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster. A tour of the building and grounds will feature the gathering.

Pomeroy Robate Suige E. RB. Titus Diddle Mary Gilmore Meigs” County Ralph Welker Ohio Probation: “Association Industrial ‘School Lancaster

Two Men Released on Bond After County Jail Stay

Douglas Sayre of Antiquity and Claude Polk of Letart were released from Meigs County Jail on bond after being bound over to the grand jury. Sayre appeared in Mayor George Howells Court while Polk faced the court of Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples. Also noted are changes of residence for local residents D Cunningham and the Fink family.

Pomeroy Douglas Sayre Claude Polk O -Letart Meigs County Sayre George ‘Howells Polk Court of Justice

Simplicity marked wedding of Mrs Curtis and Staff Sergeant

Pomeroy social notes report the wedding of Margaret Curtis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Curtis of Racine, to Staff Sergeant Harold Walker, son of Mrs Jennie Walker Bartels of Minersville, in a seven forty five service with Rev Ralph Kuether officiating. The bride wore blue street length with white accessories and is a Racine High School graduate employed at Eaberfeld's. Walker has served over fourteen years in the Sth Air Force and is on 30 day furlough. Attendants included Gladys Walker Marietta Mary Shain and Pauline Beegle. The column also notes local birthday parties and various visits and travels of residents.

Racine High School Eaberfeld’s Walker Sth Air Force

Navy Enlistees Start Training at Great Lakes

Joe Graham and Charles Hoffner enlisted in the U S Navy and passed physicals. They are now at Great Lakes entering training. Joe is the son of Mrs Addie Bitters of 5 Second Avenue. Charles Hoffner is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffner of Pome jFoy.

Middleport Joe Graham Charles Hoffner U.s.navy Great Lakes Addie Bitters Ave Charles Hoffner PomejFoy

Birthday Dinner Honors Esther Bruitt in Rutland

Mr and Mrs Charles Eads hosted a dinner Sunday on their lawn to honor Esther Bruitt on her 87th birthday. Attendees included families from Rutland Athens Glouster Pomeroy Portland and several children and grandchildren.

Rutland Charles Eads Jathler Esther Bruitt Eads Clifford Wade Virginia Glouster Clyde Donahue Thomas Athens Riley McCleland Roger Nathan ,Vanasnan Pomeroy Dalton Grover Andy Fatsy Lorene Marsha Clifford Plads David Lee Beverly Sue Pat Douglas Grover Portland Ruth Ann Williams Tommy Dewhurst Mrs. Pruitt Nayori Bobby Jack Jerry

Church of Christ to Host End-of-Week Address by Rev Barton Murray

A special service is set for Thursday at 8 30 pm at the Church of Christ with Rev Barton G Murray of Chardon Ohio as speaker. In a separate item Sgt Robert Schmoll home on furlough with parents Otto and Mrs Schmoll after two years overseas and multiple decorations. The Syracuse U B Church evangelistic meetings open July 1 and run through July 15 led by Rev Mabel Rife.

Middleport Church of Christ Barton G. Murray Chardon Ohio Robert Schmon Otto Schmoll Syracuse U.B. Church Mabel Rife

Transfers Recorded In Meigs County

Meigs County Recorder’s Office reports a series of land transfers this week. Transactions include Jessie L. Carr and Willie W. Carr to D W Opal Rhodes for 154 acres in Scipio, and Paul Carr to D W Opal Rhodes for 154 acres in Scipio. Additional deeds cover various parcels and grantees in Rutland, Bedford, Salisbury and Sutton, detailing buyer and seller names and acreages.

Pomeroy Meigs County “Recorder's Jessie L Willie W. Carr Opal Rhodes Scipio Paul Carr D W Floyd ©. Brown Victor. Brown Stanley B Anna Jones Foley Hitte Rutland Josie Heitger Albert, Hell Freda Heitger Bedbord Josie “Heitger William L. Henger Bedford J.-H. Marshall Lasley Katherine L. Bethel Mary J. Capp Salisbury T. M. Brewer Hattie F. Salsberry

Fisher Completes New Welding Shop in Minersville

Paul P. Fisher has completed a new welding shop building in Minersville and plans to open the business. He is the eldest son of William Fisher and previously worked as a welder on the Eureka dam below Gallipolis and for Goodyear in Akron.

Pomeroy Paul P.fisher Minersville Paul Wiliam Fisher Eureka Dam Gallipolis Goodyear Co Akron G.C.D.C

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Tuppers Plains social items list Sunday dinners and visitors from Chester Athens Beedevie Parkersburg Robinson W Va Hockingport and Akron. A district rally was held at United Brethren Church. Rev Morgan family attended funeral in Columbus. Williams Grange met with two reinstalls and two membership applications read. Summerfield and Harry Deisons guests.

Plains C. E. Woode M. L Bahr Billy Gladys J.C. Conray Janice Sue Chester Nelia Parr Effie Warren Beedevie Lena Keller Twila Brooks Cleveland Charley~. Smith Parkersburg Belle Keller Hilda Stiles Athens Cand Vivian Hoffman Betty Adams Rena Sanders Route 680 Mamie Darth Phoenix Arizone John Tall Tall R. D. Radford Wiliam Coleman Robinson W. Va Far Halsey Donna Jéan Success Robert ‘Halsey Hockingport Seldon White Flora Anna White Alice Dean United Brethren Church Harry Summerfield Harry Jr. Coolyillel H. T. Deisons

Fellowship Picnic to Be Held at Bitters Home

Lancaster Youth Fellowship Booster potluck picnic announced for 6 o clock at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Albert Bitters 211 Mulberry Ave Pomeroy on a Thursday evening. Many young people plan to attend the camp at Lancaster as in past years.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Lancaster Albert Bitters Mulberry Ave Fellowship

Returning Soldier Visits Sister After Overseas Service

Sgt Harold Ward, MP, arrives in Middleport after 21 months overseas. He came to see his sister Miss Marjorie Miller and recalls participation in D Day and several battles.

Middleport Harold Ward United States Marjorie Miller Ward

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