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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

3

Meigs County Fair Board to Meet at Hock Springs Grounds

This afternoon members of the Meigs County Fair Board were to hold a meeting at the Hock Springs fairgrounds. Easter guests of Mr and Mrs John Dill and daughters included Mrs John Harris Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of Akron and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Claude Conley of Bristol Connecticut.

Pomeroy Meigs County John Dill John Harris Harry Davis Akron Claude Conley Bristol, Conn

Moonlight for Herbert Senior Play Rehearsal

A full dress rehearsal of the senior play Moonlight for Herbert, a Dana Thomas three act comedy, was held Wednesday evening. Roles include Martha Haggerty, Mary Baker, Curtis Kelly, Alfred Scarberry, Richard Bailey, Doris Barker, Peggy Lewis, Edward French, Patricia McElhinny, Jean Lyman, Maxine Thomas, and James Hawley. Two special numbers are planned with Frances Pickens tapping and Patricia Karr singing. Tickets are sold by senior class members with seats in the middle auditorium reserved at Martin and Roller Drug Store.

Middleport Herbert Dana Thomas Martha Hag‘gerty Mary Baker Curtis Kelly Alfred Scarberry Richard Bailey Patricia Karr Martin and Roller Drug Store

Local notices of visits and funerals in Ohio towns

Willis Blower and other locals travel for business and social visits. Families attend the funeral of Charles H. Lehew, with many relatives from Ohio and beyond listed as attendees and mourners.

Junior Musicians Program Bridges Spring Flowers at Heath Methodist

Large crowd attends the Heath Methodist Church chancel decoration and spring flower arrangements for the Junior Musicians program. Mrs. Arthur Strauss Mrs. Ben Philson and Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf led decorating efforts while Mrs. Paul Smart, the new Women's Music Club president, lauded local music instructors. Accompanist Mrs. Robert Roush was omitted from the list. Emma Jane Jividen of Racine sang under Mrs. Marcell Jene Buell.

Middleport Heath Methodist Arthur Strauss Ben Philson Eleanor Schaaf Paul, Smart Woman's Music Club Robert Roush Racine Roush Emma Jane Jividen Racine l Marcell Jene Buell

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors

Lt Col and Mrs Ervin among guests at the Houston and Ervin homes in Middleport. Col Ervin on terminal leave and heading to Washington to discharge after touring the southern states and Mexico. The trip included Acapulco and stops in Tulsa and St Louis before returning via Cincinnati. Local residents noted include Robert McElhinny visiting Huntington, Mrs Worley Howell improving at Grant Street, Harry Hysell celebrating his 35th wedding anniversary and his daughter Margaret Ella Hysell’s birthday, Mrs Robert Winebrenner undergoing observation at Johns Hopkins with follow up surgery in June, Mrs Lynford Johnson at Mason Clinic, Mrs Harry Russell visiting Wellston, and Edith Young with Robert Durst visiting Pauline Stump in New Haven.

Middleport Chicago Ohio Thomas E. Ervin William D. Houston Pludge Edgar Ervin Ruth Ervin Cincinnati St Jack W. Stewart New York City Ervin Washington, D. C Col. Tson Mexico Acapulco Tulsa Oklahoma St. Louis Moddlebort Robert McElhinny Huntington Worley Howell Grant St Harry Hysell Charleston Hysell Margaret Ella Hysell Pomeroy Robert Winebrenner Johns Hopkins Hospital Lynford Johnson Mason Clinic Harry Russell Wellston Edith Young Robert Durst Pauline Stump New Haven Aas

Deeds Recorded in Meigs County

Meigs County records list transfers including Ella Coleman Bryant W R Coleman Anna Williamson Lena Keller Ira Coleman Roy Francis Marion Packard Kathryn K eevi er Esther Welling and others with transfers to Bertha Milton Roy Ruth Edward Russell Naomi Thompson and Kathryn Pierce plus several parcel details across Pomeroy Middleport Salem Sutton Syracuse Lebanon Rutland Letart Scipio and Chester.

Kathryn Pierce B. H Flora Bailey Middleport Howard Dora Morton Harmon Smith Wiley Merritt Salem Joseph H. Fisher Bell Fisher Sutton Emma Duckworth Carl Adrian Hubbard Syrarcuse Frank Allen Bert Stella Roush Lebanon Bettie Chase Strickfaden Dale Garnet Bachner Rutland Clarence Naomi Chase Mary E. Wolfe Henry Marie Roush John O'Connell Edward Helen Griffith Pomeroy George W. Heiney Laura Wiliam Roy Heiney Mona Farr Min Nie Shumway George Hendershot Bernice Johnson Letart Georgia Hendershot Bernice ‘Johnson le Hart H. L. Coen Vada Coen J. C Bertha Chase John L Weltha Clark Robert Lola John Mary Clark I Frederick Louise Dixon Scipio James Cora Wyatt William and Russell McBride Syracuse Dorothy and Wyatt Radford Harry and Ethel Canterbury Chester

Ewington Personal News And Local Moves

In Ewington the sick list includes Mr E L Cottrill and Mrs A Woodall, with Marion Woodall’s carpentering by Cornell of Wilkesville. Local visits by Mr and Mrs John French Bidwell and Frank Mulholland selling Frigidaires. H B Kruskamp and family plan wiring projects. Mrs A Woodall thanks friends for kindness after illness. Wayne Swisher at Holzer Hospital underwent major surgery and is recovering.

Ewington E. L. Cottrill A. ©. Woodall Cornell Wilkesville Marion Woodall John French Bidwell Frank Mulholland H. B. Kruskamp Middleport Wayne Swisher Holzer Hospital

Middleport Council Holds Special Meeting

Middleport Council met in the council chambers for a special session last night. A meeting report was not released to the public.

Middleport Council Middleport We Ee

Birthday Return After Hospital Celebration for Mrs Smith

Mrs Julius Smith recovered from a hip fracture after a fall on Spring Ave and celebrated her 90th birthday upon returning from Holzer Hospital. Flowers, cards and condolences poured in from friends as her daughter Mrs Phil Meinhart cares for her. Her other daughter Mrs E A Bartels plans to join late this week to help.

Scouts Plan Honor Court For Tonight In Pomeroy

Scout activities in Pomeroy include the Court of Honor and Board of Review at Bethany Building Thursday. Troop 49 will have supper at the Scout Cabin Wednesday with Harry Ohlinger, Ralph Spencer and Dayton Ashworth assisting the boys. Miss Mary Goddwin announces Patrol 3 passed cooking tests. Thursday Patrol 2 prepares a breakfast menu. Patrol 1 enjoyed a nature-study hike with Mrs. Robert Roberts observing trail signs and fire building.

Pomeroy Court of Honor and Board of Review Bethany Building Harry Ohlinger Ralph Spencer Dayton Ashworth Mary Goddwin iGirl Robert Roberts

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