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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1945
Page
3
Meigs County grand jury session in Pomeroy returned 25 indictments after examining fifty five witnesses across 41 cases. Sixteen bills were dropped. Separately divorces granted include Gertrude Varian versus Frank Varian for gross neglect and Dwight Cullums versus Marjorie.
Nineteen Yellow Jacket players planned to face the Purple Panthers in the Thanksgiving Day game after dining at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe under Coach Forrest Bachtel. Menu included steak potatoes fruit toast and tea. Lonnie Hughes filed for divorce from Mary Jane Rupe Hughes alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Douglas Sayre, tried for breaking and entering, was placed under $500 bond and probation after tribunal with Judge Edgar Ervin.
Middleport residents share Thanksgiving week with visits and travels. Carla Clark and Western College friend attended the Middleport Pomeroy game while relatives from Napoleon and Columbus enjoyed pheasant hunting and shopping. Veterans and workers return home as local shops reopen and families reunite after service.
Coolville hosts Thanksgiving assembly November 21 at 3 PM in the school auditorium. Shade basketball meets Troy varsity and reserves November 20 at 7 PM. School closes November 22 and 23 for the holiday. Revival services begin November 19 at Coolville Methodist Church with Rev. W C Dennis assisted by Rev. G E Fisher.
Langsville briefs note Election day dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid with proceeds for the War Fund. The report covers local visits, military discharges, family reunions, and upcoming meetings and events at the homes of Mrs. Hermon and Mrs. Anna Miller.
A harvest home observance was held at Federated Church on Wednesday night with a vested choir directed by Mrs. Paul Nease and organist Mrs. Ben Neuizling. Rev Charles Baird of Grace Episcopal preached on A Christian Thanksgiving, calling Thanksgiving a reminder and a challenge to America to remember its Christian meaning.
Grace Church sent representatives to the Southeastern Ohio Regional meeting of young people of the Episcopal Church held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens. Attending from Grace Church were James Leehary William Knight and Charles Baird and from St. Peter's Gallipolis Betty McKenzie Judy Robertson Harold McKenzie Jr. The young people were accompanied by Mrs. Charles Baird and Patrick Lochary.
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