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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
8
Forty Middleport men will appear in a fund raising play titled Womanless Wedding to be staged at the high school on March 28 and 29. The American Legion Feeney Bennett Post sponsors the event with tickets available at local druggists and the auditorium doors opening at 7 p.m. for a 7:13 start.
Heavy rains Tuesday delayed The Athens Messenger last night. Messenger staff answered calls and reported the delivery truck with papers could not pass through Rutland and Bradbury due to high water. Carriers began deliveries around 7 p.m.
Meigs All Stars, led by Bill Walters scoring 51 points, earned tournament MVP honors as Flora Mescher and Walters were named to the All Tournament team. The squad, managed by Bill Weber, posted 11 wins in 15 games, with players Hysell Lezar Mescher Denny Kimes and others helping capture consolation fame.
Funeral services for Clara Watson Lewis 49 who died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a sudden illness will be at the Christian Church Zanesville Thursday at two oclock with interment there She with daughter Betty had just finished a shopping trip and fell ill later passing away in the hospital She was a Middleport native and a Lewis wife of Howard Lewis a Pittsburgh Mining Company veteran now with Jones mines in Zanesville Survived by husband four children Charles US Army San Diego Howard Jr Fort Knoxly and Robert at home one brother Charles Watson Kansas City and a brother Cline Watson who died from football injuries years ago.
A Yugoslav era figure, General Draja Mikoalavites, was arrested by Yugoslav forces in the early war years and found with 11 followers. He faces trial for alleged collaboration with German occupation forces and opposition to Tito's administration.
Ravenswood social column lists weekend visitors and local moves including Mrs John Coxvie and Mrs John LeBlanc from Mis s San LeBlanc Vartesta Ohio, and Mr and Mrs W G Boggs relocating to Ravenswood. Hospitalized Elwood Neff moved to St Josephs Parkersburg after six weeks confinement. A spice history item notes cinnamon and pepper altered world events from ancient uses to exploration.
Norman Bagne Arnott has reported to Washington DC for reassignment after a 30 day leave and is now on transport duty aboard the USS Admiral W. S. Sims between the United States and China following 18 months in the Pacific. Paul Franklin Arnott of the LS&S Coast Guard has served three and a half years and is stationed in Seattle on the cutter Randolph. Seaview Arnott expects discharge soon.
Pomeroy Grange members and visitors from Chester and Hemwich Grove attended the Rocksorner Grange meeting. Master Lucie Letreit presided as candidates received the first degree conferred by the ladies team in white. The fourth degree was conferred by regular officers, Fred Googleip acting master. The charter was draped for the late Mrs Mabel Thomas. Supper and games followed.
Long Bottom Middleport resident Sherd Bailey died Friday evening at the home of William Hix in Long Bottom after a period of illness. He is survived by daughter Mrs Roma Dillon of Third Ave Middleport and a grandson Cecil Evans of Middleport. Funeral services set for Thursday at Bradford Church with Rev James Weiler officiating. viewing at Rawings Coats Funeral Home. Interment Bradford Cemetery.
Funeral services for the late John R Graves, age 52, who died at his home near Tuesday afternoon, will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o clock at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with burial at Cheshire Tree. Rev James Keffer will conduct the services. Surviving are two brothers HENRY Graves of Charleston and Meriam Graves of Lake Wales Florida, a son and daughter Mrs Dolores Dearr of Dayton.
The Rutland Junior Class stages Almost Summer a three act comedy at Rutland High School Auditorium Friday March 29 at 8 o'clock. Cast includes Colleen Hosell Danny Dawson Harold Rife Catherine Colwell Matcolm an Betty Miller John Phillips Merle Reeves and Joann Bartrum under director Paul Smith Earle Nelson.
Local social items report an attendance of 22 at Sunday School, various visits among residents, and several families visiting others including Standford Stockton and Midkiff households. Also notes a lecture attendance in Columbus and multiple family gatherings across Hemlock Grove and nearby towns. A legal notice from Athens County Court of Common Pleas announces a foreclosure action by Edward H. Lasch against Perry J. Wood et al, with a court date and required response by April 43, 286.
Meigs County superintendent C. O. Chapman told the Portland Community Club the present school building will soon be too small due to rising enrollment and urged a brick construction with inside toilets and an auditorium gym. He stressed grade school as vital and noted the next meeting will feature Edison Hobstetter. refreshments were served. DIABETES SUFFERERS do you want relief. For particulars, write Casa de Remedy Co. 9078 Main Akron Ohio Adv.
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