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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1954

Page

3

Pomeroy Discusses Three-Tenths Mill Pension Deduction

Pomeroy village council met to review finances for the coming year and the 10 mill limit. Officials said the three-tenths mill deduction for the police pension fund is mandatory unless a new state law exempts village employees from Social Security rules.

Pomeroy City Hall Lice Pension Fund Charlies Legar Lincoln Hill Edison Hobstetter Robinson State Highway Department Walter E. Wolfe Finance Committee Police Department John C. Bacon Legar Bacon Hollie Green T. A Downie Pat Will Dale Smith

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County transfers include Kelson S Phillips and Mildred to Russell L and Inez Martin in Rutland Ad. Roy and Gail Herrman to M C Hobart coal and land Salisbury Township. Eva Lucille and Freeland Norris to Cecil W and Stella M Noelot Letart Town & p. Max S and Maxine Nelson to Albert E and Alberta J Goff 51.5 acres Salem Township. W A Becker Ednah J Becker and Carrie B Roberts to Mary May Chapman parcel 5.05 acres Letart Township. Albert and Alberta Goff to Howard T and Ada C Pratt three tracts Salem Township. John C and Nellie L Arnott to Ronald and Hilda Hart two tracts Lebanon Township. Robert Hysell to Kenneth Vinn 25 acres Salisbury Township. Charles D and Vivian Ervin to Robert W and Betty Jane Codner three parcels Lebanon Township.

Kelson S Mildred Phillips Russell L Inez Martin Adams Rutland Roy Gail Herrman M. C. Hobart Salisbury Township Eva Lucille Freeland Norris Cecil W Stella M. Oelot Letart Town& P Max S Maxine Nelson Albert E Alberta J. Goff Salem Township W. A. Becker Ednah J. Becker Carrie B. Roberts Mary May Chapman Letart Albert Alberta Goff Howard T Ada C. Pratt Salem John C Neilie L. Arnott Ronald Hilda Hart Lebanon Township Robert Hysell Kenneth Vinn Salisbury Charles D Vivian Ervin Robert W Betty Jane Codner

Charles Legar Heads Emergency Squad

Pomeroy village clerk Charles Legar has been named chief of the Pomeroy Emergency Squad for the new year. Officers include Captain Jack Thomas Lieutenant Ralph Sisson Secretary James Hanson Treasurer Howard Mullen and Trustee Charles M Werry for three years. David and Olan Goodwin are the remaining trustees.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Pomeroy Village Jack Thomas Ralph Sisson James Hanson Howard Mullen Charles M. Werry David and Olan Goodwin

Grandson Commended for Work in Marines

Pfc. D. D McCormick, grandson of J. H Grate of Middleport, earned a commendation in the Eleventh Class of the Third Marines Division Atomic, Mopar and Chemical Defense School. He graduated first in a 39-man class with a 95.6 percent average, has been stationed in Japan, and is in Columbus on a W day emergency leave due to his father’s serious illness at Mt Carmel Hospital.

Middleport Pfc D. D McCormick J. H Grate Third Marines Atomic Mo Pa Chemical Defense School McCormick Japan Columbus Mac McCormick Mt Carmel Hospital

Barker Birth in Middletown Heralds Susan Kay Arrival

Mr and Mrs John Barker Middletown announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay born at a Middletown hospital on November 9 Grandfather Burns Baker Lima a former Middleport resident is mentioned as the family link

Middleport John Barker Middletown Susan Kay Burns Baker Lima

Pomeroy Social Notes Jitney Supper Planned

The Racine PTA sponsors a jitney supper at Racine High School starting 5 p m with the Racine band playing at 7 30 p m a cake walk and talent show to follow and a square dance to close the evening. The public is invited attend PTA officials said. A special rehearsal is set for the Federated Church junior choir today at 6 30 p m at the church.

Fomeroy Racine P.T.A Racine PTA Pomeroy Federated Church

Chester Home Demonstration Club to Meet at Goeglein Home

The Chester Home Demonstration Work Club meets Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Mrs Maxine Goeglein home instead of the town hall. The all day session will cover light party refreshments and is open to all Chester area ladies announced Geneva Nolan county home demonstration agent.

Pomeroy Chester Maxine Goeglein Chester Town Hall Geneva Nolan County Home

Pomeroy Couple Weds at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Mrs Dorothy Lou ise Watson daughter of Myrtle Watson Minersville and Lloyd Watson Freemont married Walter Baker son of Mr and Mrs Seldon Baker in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev L M Mohrhoff officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs R L Miller. The bride wore a navy dress with white accessories and the couple left for a brief trip to Northern Ohio. The bride is a Pomeroy High School graduate employed by General Telephone Co of Ohio. The groom recently completed three years in the U S Air Force in Savannah Georgia. They are residing with relatives.

Pomeroy Dorothy Louise Watson Myrtle Watson Minersville Lloyd Watson Freemont Walter Baker Seldon Baker L. M. Mohrhoff St. Paul's Lutheran R. L. Miller Ohio Baker Pomeroy High School General Telephone Co U. S Air Force Savannah

Bedford Home Action Group Meets for Drapery Session

Albany reports the Bedford Home tion Group will meet Thursday with Mrs. Anta Hart for a session on draperies. A potantag dinner will be served at noon.

Albany Bedford Anta Hart

Mary Alice Williams Heads West for Three Week Visit

Mary Alice Williams leaves Athens on the new scenic cruiser bus for a three week visit with her sister Mina Lacey in Los Angeles California. Miss Sharon Ihle daughter of Clarence Ihle is confined to Meigs General Hospital with pneumonia.

Mary Alice Williams Athens Mra Mina Lacey Los Angeles Calif Sharon Ihle Clarence Ihle Meigs General Hospital

Troop 245 Redecorates Boy Scouts Hall in Middleport

In Middleport the Boy Scout troop 245 redecorates the public library basement hall. Assistant scoutmasters Robert Mills and Charlies Vroman supervise as the floor is painted mahogany and walls trimmed in blue and gold. Equipment and furniture are renovated by the troop.

Middleport Middleport Public Library Robert Mills Charlies Vroman

Pomeroy Reports Parking Meter Receipts For Week

Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced that parking meter receipts totaled 246 dollars for the past collection period. Residents were not required to re deposit coins in the meters last Thursday Armistice Day.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe

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