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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
5
Complete list released after the Meigs County Red Cross annual meeting names F. H. Johnston as county chairman Freeland Norris as vice chairman Mrs William Bradford as secretary and Mrs R O W Finsterwald as treasurer along with committee members from local townships and communities.
In Middleport a man cleaning ten rifles sent by the U. S. Government for Memorial Day discovery of his own engraved rifle, initials AA G, used in World War II. The event drew many local names as attendees and onlookers listed among present.
Mrs Fred Shawver, moving to Pittsburgh, received a farewell gift from the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ. Flowers from Mrs Hetteseimer’s garden and decorated rooms accompanied the tokens. About 30 members attended the meeting at Mrs William Hetteseimer’s home.
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to several couples. Joseph Albert Vance 32 of Canal Winchester Ohio and Mildred May Crow 28 of Pomeroy. Deever Biggerstaff 23 of St George South Carolina and Mary Martha Smith 22 of Pomeroy. Dan Lewis 22 of Gallipolis and Darline Diggins 21 of Pomeroy. Richard Harold Cain 26 of Columbus and Mary Belle Stover 21 of Pomeroy. S H Kincaid 42 of Spencer West Virginia and Florence Fulkr 32 of Pomeroy.
Meigs County Recorder's Office lists deeds for recording in Pomeroy and nearby areas including Middleport Racine and Rutland. Entries include transfers involving families and local properties across Pomeroy Pageville Letart and Chester with multiple parcels and acreages and notes of affidavits of transfer. The document also notes social events in Pomeroy and area clubs with members and hosts.
Judge Edgar Ervin and W A Smith were in Columbus on business. Angie Shain guests of her parents for the Pomeroy Mason Bridge freeing ceremony October 1. Betty Hoffner returned to Columbus after visiting her parents. Dor Schaefer and Harry Ohlinger went to Chicago on a buying trip. F Ray Wilson and Ernest Rea attended Eastern Star inspection in Racine. Lewis Long moved to a new home on Lincoln Hill.
Middleport residents report on commencement activities for the Class of 1946 at Middleport High and a scholarship for Barbara Root in Cincinnati. Notes cover the Roots family, Ruth Taylor visiting Pittsburg art school, Gallagher relatives in Charleston, the Bush family in Louisville, and Harnett Ann Young’s third place in Gallipolis city high school tests.
Magnolia Temple 198, Pythian Sisters held annual inspection with District Deputy Grand Chief Gertrude Strausbaugh Wilkesville presiding. Degree work conferred on Mrs. Zana Withrow. Laura Eislestein led the business meeting. Hall decorated with roses and Temple colors. twenty five members one guest and inspecting deputy were served refreshments.
Fifth to eighth grade pupils from Rose Hill School visited Marietta by chartered bus with teachers Ray Whaley and Mrs F Roy Wilson. They spent the day at historic sites and enjoyed a picnic and wiener roast. Dale Davis Joyce Davis and Barbara Still earned perfect attendance and received gifts.
Harold Lewis of Virginia Lewis granted a divorce by Judge Edgar Ervin Lewis for extreme cruelty with custody of two minor children. Hazel Woods files for divorce from William J Woods in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect.
Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples reports rain fell on 24 of 27 days in the Pomeroy Bend area. Bystanders predicted continued rain through the week as carnival tents appeared in Mason City across the river, linking rain with the event.
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Drew Webster Post American Legion will take part in Memorial Day events at Beech Grove Cemetery and Chester cemetery, with revived unit members including Frank Wall as drum major and several drummers and buglers. Next Sunday they will join services at Burlingham and Hemlock Grove.
Memorial Day observance in Middleport organized by Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion invites all service members. Parade forms at Middleport High School at 9 30 a.m. marching along Third Avenue Mull Mill Second and Rutland to Meigs County War Memorial. After ceremonies marchers proceed to Middleport Hall Cemetery then Cheshire Cemetery for 11 a.m. service.
Doris Barker and Curtis Kelly of the Middleport High Class of 1946 earned honor keys for highest four year scholastic averages. Doris served in Glee Club FGA librarian roles intramural basketball, Curtis starred on basketball and football teams, led his class as secretary, and earned a medal from Coach Forest Bakhtek for being outstanding on the basketball team.
Four people were injured when their car crashed into a parked automobile with no lights on Main Street in Pomeroy Saturday night. Mrs June Pratt Dillon suffered a mashed foot while Glenn Roush had facial cuts and Arthur Walters lost a tooth.
Lena Mitch Barbara Still Marilyn McIntosh Sue yAnn Clark and Frances Evans organized a surprise party at the school to honor teacher Mrs. F Ray Wilson on her birthday anniversary. Songs were sung and games played.
A compact wartime era note describes how carbon buildup sludge and other engine poisons accumulated during the war years, affecting efficiency and performance of machinery and vehicles.
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