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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1947

Page

14

Granges Prepare July 4 Picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds

Meigs County Granges announce a county wide picnic on July 4 at Rocksprings Fairgrounds with a 10 30 a m Pomona Grange meeting, nonmember youth recreation, noon lunch, and a program led by Dr Jonathan Forman on nutrition and health. Readings, skits, and a pageant will follow. attendees should bring their own utensils.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Pomona Grange Pauline Adkins Jonathan Forman State Medical Association Everett Tracy Hemlock Grove Racine Grange Chester Grange Rocksprings Grange Columbia Juvenile Grange Forman United States Granges Meigs County Dr. Forman

Miss Kayser Weds Robert Durst Jr in Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Viola Elizabeth Kayser became the bride of Robert Curtis Durst Jr at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. The ceremony featured ivy and honeysuckle decor, a single ring rite, readings by Rev. Holly O Shamblin, and music by Mrs. John Shawkey and Mrs. Frank H Capehart Jr. Attendants included Mrs Rupert L Kayser Jr as matron of honor and Lawrence Kelly as best man. The couple reside at 307 Seventh St after a wedding trip through Kentucky and Ohio.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Viola Elizabeth Kayser Robert Curtis Durst John Shawkey Frank H. Capehart, Jr Holly O. Shamblin Rupert L. Kayser, Jr Lawrence Kelly John Nibert Lester Hudson Rupert L. Kayser Harry Albert Brunswick Darst Jackson Ave Kayser Point Pleasant High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Junior Woman's Club

Raymond Alensworth Re‑Enlists in Army Air Corps

Middleport Raymond Ed Cub Alensworth re enlisted after foreign service more than a year ago. He will be stationed at Mitchell Field New York with rank of Technical Sergeant and report there late in July.

Cub Alensworth Army Air Corps Mitchell Field L.l

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Dinner Club Play

The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple dining room Tuesday evening with 14 members forming a nominating committee to name officers for the new group. The committee members are Mrs. Lula Nease Miss Elsie Hart and Mrs. Elsie Smith. The organization will meet monthly. Also the Pomeroy Tuesday Dinner Club convened at the Hotel Martin Grill at 6 p.m. Tuesday with several tables of 500 in play. First prize went to Mrs. Raymond Harbrecht, second to Mrs. Raymond Boice and consolation to Mrs. John Duerr. Twelve women attended: Mrs. Edgar Ebersbach Mrs. Henry Ewing Mrs. John Hite Mrs. Albert Robinson Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum Miss Elsie Hart Mrs. John Will Mrs. Dan White Miss Margaret Nixon Mrs. Raymond Boice Mrs. John Duerr and Mrs. Raymond Harbrecht.

Pomeroy Order of Astern Star Masonic Temple Lula Nease Elsie Hart Elsie Smith Martin Grill Raymond Harbrecht Raymond Boice John Duerr Edgar Ebersbach Henry Ewing John Hite Elbert Robinson Fred Rosenbaum John Will Dan White Margaret Nixon

Federation Meigs County Club Plans Park Picnic Altogether

The Federation of Republican Women’s Club met at Mrs. Clarence Heat’s home with Jane Ann Hite as president. Members approved a motion to hold a July 1 picnic at New Haven State Park in West Virginia and the meeting ended with a social period. In local notices, Miss Cora Mae Joachim returned to Holzer Hospital for a major operation. Carl Stalder entered Huntington Veterans Hospital for surgery. families from Hollidays Cove, Lincoln Hill, Newport, Sid ney, and Chicago visited and relatives were mentioned. Rose Thornton returned to Chicago to resume nursing, and Billy Lee Bailey had a tonsillectomy at Martin Clinic Gallipolis.

Meigs County Federation of Republican Women's Club Clarence Heat Jane Ann Hite New Haven W.va Pomeroy Cora Mae Joachim Holzer Hospital Carl Stalder Veterans Hospital Huntington Leslie Andrews Murland Heights Hollidays Cove Aaron Kelton Second St Andrews Lorene Terrell W. L. Whaley Lincoln Hill Gladys Cuckler Fred Foss Newport Kenny Martin Sidney Ohio Ellen Couch Butternut Ave Pat Jones Gallipolis Rose Thornton J. M. Thornton Mulberry Ave Chicago Ruth Billy Lee Harry Bailey Martin

FoE Director To Talk At Eagles Initiation

Robert Green dis trict director of the Eagles District 4 will speak at the June 30 initiation conducted by Meigs Aerie No. 2171 FOR at Eagles Hall Pomeroy at 8 15 p m All uninitiated candidates should attend Food will be served after the initiation George Sargeant worthy president of the local aerue will initiate the degree team

Pomeroy Robert Green The Eagles Meigs Aerie No Eagles Hall George Sargeant Aerue

Pomeroy Car Check Scheduled Through July

Chief Walter E. Wolfe and Sheriff Ralph Welker announce a July car check in Pomeroy from July 1 to July 31. Vehicles will receive windshield stickers after inspection. Checks cover brakes lights windshield wipers horns and mirrors to ensure road safety.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Ralph Welker

US ship production surge from 1939 to 1944

The report notes 28 ships built in the United States in 1939, rising dramatically to 1,463 ships in 1944, reflecting a wartime industrial expansion and ramped up naval output.

United States

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County

Meigs Probate Court issued licenses Tuesday to Bernard Moye Jr. and Helen Smith both 21 from Prosperity and Portland respectively. Raymond Clark 24 and Betty Nutter 21 from Belpre and Dexter. Robert Bisnaugie 21 Gallipolis and Susie Keller 21 Pomeroy. Joseph Young 22 Middleport and Rowena Warren 21 Middleport. Robert Poling 21 Willoughby and Jean Lash 21 Nelsonville. Randall Bailey 27 Belpre and Johana Canevari 23 Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs Probate Court Bernard F. Moye, Jr Prosperity W. Va Helen M. Smith Portland Raymond L. Clark Belpre Betty Nutter Dexter Robert Bisnaugie Gallipolis Susie Jean Keller Joseph Young Middleport Rowena Warren Robert Lee Poling Willoughby Jean Lash Nelsonville Randall R. Bailey Johana Canevari

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