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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

2

Middleport High School Awards Day Held in Assembly

Middleport High School held Awards Day with a public recognition of eighth through senior students in the auditorium. Superintendent L W McComas led the program which began with the pledge and the national anthem sung by students and teachers.

Middleport Middleport High School L. W. McComas Edna Miller Lois Cecil Alma Arater Safety Patrol Leo Kennedy Ben Philson Forrest Bachtet HH. Bekrinkse Lois Ce

Rites To Be Here for Mrs Paxton in Marion

Mrs Mavin Kelly and family were summoned to Marion on Wednesday by the death of her sister Mrs John Paxton. Funeral services were held in Marion Friday with arrangements to follow.

Middleport Mavin Kelly Marion John Paxton

Divorce Cases Filed In Common Pleas Court Meigs County

Actions for divorce filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court list Virgie Johnson versus William Johnson Norman Yeanger versus Edith Yeanger Neva Sorden versus Ralph Sorden Louise Pullins versus Charles Pullins Carl Arthur Kloes versus Gertrude Kloes. Also included are details of school intramurals scholarships grades and a long list of students and staff in various activities and honors.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Virgie Johnson William Howard Johnson Norman Yeanger Edith Yeanger Neva Sorden Ralph Sorden Louise Pullins Charles Pullins Carl Arthur Kloes Gertrude Kloes

Middleport to Meet Racine in Valley League Tilt at Pythian Park

MIDDLEPORT hosts Racine tonight at 6 in an Ohio Valley Association game at Pythian Park. Sunday May 19 the club travels to face New Eva at 2:30 p.m. Kal Hindy will start for Middleport with Ashley behind the hat. Probable Middleport lineup includes C. Searles Hendrix Saurer Ashley Hindy Walters Allensworth Clatworthy with Charles Searles at second.

Middleport Racine Pythian Park Ohio Valley Association New Eva Kal Hindy Ashley C. Searles Hendrix Sauer Hindy Walters Allensworth Clatworthy Charles Searles

War Memorial Group Meets in Meigs County

POMEROY A V Howell secretary to the committee for the Meigs County War Memorial announces a committee meeting Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m at the Court House All delegates from organizations are urged to attend If any organization has not reported a delegate one should be appointed prior to the meeting Either a delegate or member will be recognized to participate in the proceedings The meeting aims to form a definite plan to present to county residents and invites patri otic and civic groups to participate

Civil Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Meigs County Common Pleas Court records list several civil actions: Elmer Beegle v Clay Bryan for 3001.83 plus costs. Mayme Hartenbach v Floyd Cummins for 255. Freda Proffitt by Roy Proffitt v Floyd Cummins for 50000 and costs. Roy Proffitt v Floyd Cummins for 1337.17 and costs. Cora Brown administratrix of Thomas Brown estate v New York Central Railroad Co for 10000. Robert Collins administrator of Dolly Collins estate v New York Central Railroad for 100000. Ben Kesterson and Clifford Dewhurst v William Hogue for an appeal on work and labor.

Cora Brown Thomas Brown New York Central Railroad Co Robert Collins Dolly Collins New York Central Railroad Ben Kesterson Clifford Dewhurst William Hogue

All Workers Return At Rose Hill Mine

R T West, vice president and general manager of Rose Hill Coal Company in Roseville Ohio, says all miners have returned to work 100 percent. The Rose Hill mine near Roseville on the Pennsylvania Railroad employs 240 men, with output of 1200 tons daily, two thirds sold to PRR, and covers 2300 acres of No 6 coal. It is the largest AR within a 100 mile radius.

Pomeroy R. T. West Union Ave Rose Hill Coal Company Roseville Ohio Rose Hill Pennsylvania Railroad

Eighteen Chester Seniors to Graduate Tonight

Eighteen Chester High School seniors will receive diplomas at a commencement program this evening at the high school. The program opens with the audience singing the Star Spangled Banner and an invocation by Rev. Miller. The class address will be delivered by Sr Omo Uni. Diplomas will be presented by Superintendent Chapman to James H. Beards, Lowell A. Beaver, Robert D. Carnahan, Grace F. Cross, Betty Lou Dean, Margaret L. Epple, Roy Hannum, Horace W. Hart, David J. Koblentz, Blaine S. Milhoan, Mary K. Osborne, Harold Parker, Charles Pickens, Eileen L. Ritchie, Helen L. Ritchie, Nora J. Ritchie, Charles G. Stout, and Clarence C. Wolf.

Chester Chester High School Miller Green Cathedral This Hou Smith Ease Rosmarin Liebesfreud John A. Kline M Ray Hecox Sr Omo Uni Chapman James H. Beards Lowel A. Beaver Robert D. Carnahan Grace F. Cross Betty Lou Dean Margaret L. Epple Roy Hannum Horace W. Hart David

Investiture Plans by Troop 1 Girl Scouts

Scouts plan investiture for Troop 1 Girl Scouts under Miss Mary Goodwin. A style show will follow the completed garments. Work on flower and fire building badges continues. The troop invites new members, with contact names listed. Present at the meeting were Marilyn Sue Davis Joan Williamson Barbara Abbe Wehring Edith Qualls Clarice Clifford Wanda Landers Martha Sayre Shumey ani madtera Inyvihs Googlein Emma K. Nease Phialtis Meier Madelene Moore Carol Jane Spencer Donna Van Meter Mary Ruth Slace Sally Bartels Shirley Ann Keegle Mary Drake Joan Colman Patricia Globle.

Pomeroy Troop Girl Scouts of America Mary Goodwin Marilyn Sue Davis Joan Williamson Barbara Abbe Wehring Edith Qualls Clarice Clifford Wanda Landers Martha Sayre Shumey Ani Madtera Inyvihs Googlein Emma K. Nease Phialtis Meier Madelene Moore Carol Jane Spencer Donna van Meter Mary Ruth Slace Sally Bartels Shirley Ann Keegle Mary Drake Joan Colman Patricia Globle

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