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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

19

Bridges Closed at Guyan Creek In Hannan District

Road commission reports four bridges across Guyan Creek in Hannan district closed for repairs. In Meigs County Probate Court first marriage license issued this month on March 13 to a Downington couple with publication suspended until Friday. second license granted to William Hicks 25 and Sadie Bell Estep 17, both of Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant The Road Commission Guyan Creek Hannan District Pomeroy Meigs County Downington William Hicks Sadie Bell Estep

Water needs surge as flood pumps run at double capacity

Middleport and Pomeroy street cleaning pushes Meigs Water Company to pump over 800 gallons a minute after the Ohio River receded. The plant operated with two pumps in the pit, two on the floor, two boilers, and tested water in three stages daily. Residents report low domestic pressure during the emergency, as officials note the current plant would be tiny beside the demand for thousands of flood-forced gallons.

Middleport Meigs Water Company Pomeroy Ohio C. M. Hennesy Meigs Water Office Hennesy E. Main St

Death of Geo McElhinney in Columbus observed

Middleport reports the death of George McElhinney in Columbus. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Schoedinger chapel with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Survived by wife Germia, brother Arthur B. McElhinney, and two sisters. member of LOOF Eastgrate Lodge Masons and Minerva Chapter Eastern Star.

Middleport Ella McElhinney George McElhinney Columbus McElhinney Schoedinger Funeral Chapel Sunset Cemetery Eastgrate Lodge of Masons and Minerva Order of the Eastern Star Germia McElhinney Arthur B. McElhinney

Renovations Begin at Main Street Stores After Flood

Pomeroy reports repairs to Nease Grocers prior to merchandise return, a new floor will be laid in the rebuilt Main Street building housing the Atlantic and Pacific Store. Interior of the New York Clothing Store has been redecorated.

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