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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1944

Page

3

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Pomeroy residents share Thanksgiving visits as families gather at Gallipolis and home towns. Notables include Major Edward Skinner and Benny Ewing’s first birthday, with many guests and hosting duties among local clubs, dinners, and church notices.

Benny Ewing Katie Lena Guth Fred Guth Henry’ Ewing Guth Mulberry Ave

Pomeroy High Dinner to Honor Football Team and Peden Speaker

Plans for a Thanksgiving week appreciation dinner honor the Pomeroy High School football team managers and Coach Pearl Williams. Don Peden, Ohio University coach, will speak at the event on November 30 at the American Legion Hall starting 6:30 PM. Tickets available at Stark's Pharmacy and Karr's Barber Shop.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Pearl Williams Tunior-Senior Parent-Teacher Association American Legion Hall the Legion Auxiliary C Barnitz PTA Predent Don Peden Charles Hoffner William Uehew Howard English William + Ohlinger Charles White Robert * Story Harold Hysell Eugene Schwab John Weeks Carl Hunnel Edward Genheimer Charles Stanley John Howard William Hayes William Dailey George Wright Pat Hennessy Pat Stifers Raymond White Robert Matson Richard Rosenbaum Joseph Foster Charles Kapteina Charles Baird

Community notes from Middleport and surrounding area

Social items recount P. M. Club spaghetti supper at Mrs. Wayne Swisher home with assisting hostess, and announced Christmas party at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s with helpers. Thanksgiving week events include annual Pythian Sisters dinner at Mrs. R. B. Loughead home, and visits by servicemen Curtis Jenkinson and Ive Stevens with local families.

Middleport P. M. Club Wayne Swisher Francis Anderson Howard Byers Harold Lohse Wallace” Bradford Franklin Bailey Richard Ib Het Root C.F. Hawkins Homer Kenney J. T. Lewis

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County Names Many Couples

A Meigs County wedding list includes James Eves Jr and Amazon Brumfield, both 23, plus Geraldine Bogs 21 and Kenneth Mahoney Jr 21. Other pairs and ages span Huntington to Syracuse with many residents shown including Paul Moore 122 and Lillian Slaughter 22 among listed fiances.

Meigs County James Eves, Jr Huntington Amazon Brumfield Middleport Kenneth Mahoney, Jr Parkersburg Geraldine Bogs Charles Jackson Millfield Leona Love Dexter Ray Murphy Helen W. Va Evelyn Canterbury Cheshire Donald Pullins Pomeroy Anna Glaze Lawrence Pianta

Pratt Rites To Be Held On Tuesday

Funeral services for Allard Pratt 48 longtime Meigs County Infirmary superintendent will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Federated Church with Rev Ralph Kuether officiating Masonic services will be held during the funeral Burial will follow at Burlingham Cemetery Pratt a Bedford native headed the infirmary nine and a half years He leaves his wife Faye and two daughters Marcelline Strauss and Bernice Riffle two grandchildren Sheila Strauss and Charles Pratt Riffle his mother Florence Pratt and three sisters Wayne Chase Thorn Blackwood Shade Helen Hennessy Funeral services set and friends may call at Ewing Chapel until service time in Pomeroy EWT.

Pomeroy Allard Pratt Meigs County Inirmary Federated Church Ralph Kuether Burlingham Pratt Bedford Meigs Infirmary Federating Church Masonic Lodge The Grange Faye Pratt Marcelline Strauss Bernice Riffle Sheila Strauss Charles Pratt Riffle Florence Pratt Wayne Chase Albany Thorn Blackwood Shade Helen Hennessy Columbus Ewing Chapel

Meigs Youths Inducted Today

Twelve Meigs County registrants left for Columbus to report for induction at Bert Hayes. A second group of more than three is set to depart later in the week for pre induction activities. Listed inductees include Ernest Everdene Sanders and Charles Edward Smith among others from Long Bottom, Lakewood, Middleport, Reedsville and nearby areas.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Bert Hayes Ernest Everdene Sanders Ottom Charles Edward “Smith Long Bottom Elba Eugene Bing Emlock Grove Billy Dixon Cape- ©Wart Lakewood Clifard Kirk Middleport Keith Marion Woods RFC Raine Marvin Gus Little Middlport Donald Francis Cone Carpenter Charles Robert Cozart Zang Bottom Denzse Culbert Stanley RFD James Lewis Hellman Ernest Raymond ‘Thomeport Springfield Delmar William Swain Reedsville

Meigs County Realty Deals See Wide Range of Transfers

Recent Meigs County Recorder notices list numerous property transfers. Named buyers include Cleland, Hartenbach, Arnold, DeWitt, Wilkis, Devlin, Bowen, Hogue, Hutton, Daniels, Pickens, Wolfe, Reibel, Seyfried, Campbell, and Shiflet, with parcels in Racine Sutton Lebanon Salem Rutland and related towns.

Pomeroy Meigs County Recorder's Iter Mae Cleland Frank Delores Cleland Lot Racine Hartenbach Mildred Hartenbach Otto Anna Hartenbach Sutton Lewis A. Arnold Clinton Harry Vess Arnold Mae DeWitt Bhidavit Transfer Lebanon Emney Fula Boyd Laura M. Wilkis Brad Mary Woe Parcel John Edith Devlin Francis Nellie Andrew John D Ocie Bowen Jose Ceph Lydia Lambert Sadie ‘Cramer Salem S. D Hattie Hogue P. A. Joviden Thomas J. Scott D. M Florence White John B Serena Campbell Orange FA. Shiflet Burns Mii

Honor Roll of Messenger Carriers in Pomeroy

The Messen ger in Pomeroy lists carriers on the honor roll for no complaints last week. Marilyn Grindley ter, William Hess, Alva Clark, Richard Young, Freda Fischer, Martha Baer, Jerry Hawk, Bill Neutaling, Bobby Barnitz, Aaron Bobo, Mary Ann Clifford, Clarice Clifford, Shirley Smith, Charles Lochary, Dorothy and Mary Greuser are named.

Pomeroy Messenger In Marilyn Grindleyter William Hess Alva Clark Richard Young Freda Fischer Martha Baer Jerry Hawk Bill Neutaling Bobby Barnitz Aaron Bobo Mary Ann Clifford Clarice Clifford Shirley Smith Charles Lochary Dorothy Mary Greuser

Plan Mission at Omeroy Church Seeks Youth Fellowship Improvement

The Ohio Council of Churches district church plans a mission at Omeroy Church. Members will consider enhancing Youth Fellowship programs and religious teaching to be more effective.

Omeroy Church Church of the Ohio Council of Churches Dist

Two Partition Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Two partition suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court this past week. Ernest Black sues Ronald Grindley Grace Ryan and Inez Stivers. A separate suit names George W Grindley against Ronald Grindley Grace Ryan and Inez Stivers.

Pomekoy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Ernest Black Ronald Grindley Grace Ryan Inez Stivers George W. Grindley St. Plainiff

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Pomeroy Social Notes Gallpolis Les Laweenee Queen Lee Hotel Eresaenttinay Edward Skinner Bats AEAM Marysville Evelyn Strauss Marjorie Woodward P. E. Stanley Geo. Hobstetter Jr William Hobstetter Virgie Hobstetter Harry Carman Marriaur Verlie Bowen Francis Amos Koster Syracuse John Frick Eldon Weeks Amos Detroit Henry’ Ford Gilbert Weeks Enterprise Alice Frick Weeks Nora’ O'Leary John Reed Barbara Scholl John Beatty Rachel Edward McIntosh Kay Frances Howard McIntosh Harriet Nora ‘O' Leary John Curtis Phyllis C. E. Peoples Butternut Si Don Millikan Norma Gibson Athens Jenny Sue Rousey Cincinnati College of Music Millikan Norman Rousey Frances Gibson Gibson S.2c Allison Buddy) Gibson Gulfport, Mis Teemminars Paodnals John Gilmore Ft. Bliss Texas Minnie Gilmore Robert Hayes University of Wisconsin Jm Radio School Carson Hayes Phil Meier Marguerite Souders James Souders Siggi Raymond Hoce l Ft. Knox RT. West Middleport-Pomeroy Eagles West Charles Gilkey Harrisonville Road Kathryn Mains Indiana Gerald Wise Jerry Wise Great Kes Ill Madge Strauss Daugher Peggy Cowan C. C. Barnitz Bobby Wilson Carenter Michigan First Baptist Visitation E. W. Kingsland Amy Kingsland Belle Vaughn Anna Vaughan Mary Jane Vaughans Mary Kay Vaughan Grant Hospital Miss Kingsland Jackson Reuter Vothe R. E. Boice Ramora Edward Stark Mila Jane Dorabelle Russell Jimmy Fred Crow P. K. Smith Rollin Boice Willard Ashworth Akron U. S. Army Ruth Daniel Dayton Will Thomas George Daniels John Chase William Waters Harold Russell Charleston Waters Mary Russell Mary Young Nancy Graybill U. S. Navy California Waers Bob Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Jesse Moore Estella ‘Skinner Edward Foster Don Rea New York Ernest Rea Rea Peden PTA Group Clelland Ala Elvane Garen Stansbury Mary Park Virgil Edwards Beatrice Ann Norman Edwards Ed Parsons Phil Edwards Jane Sauer Charles Sauer Sauer Ann Carter Welch Waar Soca Curtis Jenkinson Kay Quonset Point Roscoe Satterfield Gravel Hill Grover Jenkinson Satterfield Jenkinson Allen “Jenkinson Ruth Pickens Precure Dennis Gallagher U. S Air Force India C. P. Gallagher Ruby Bumgarner Colmbus Helen Fielding Newastle Conn Young Hudson St Arthur Swisher Little Creek Dessel Cleveland Stevens Lottie Stevens John Stevens Lemoyne Osborne JoAnn Jill Sally Schaaf Winchester Jesse Jeppy) Swisher Hamilton Ohio Pomseray-Middleport Malcolm Allen Ferne Ethel Badgley Margaret Elin Hysell First Baptist Church Zanesville Market St. Baptist Church Shirley’ Mills Ensign Donald Mills Robert Mills H. L. Ward A. Chappelle John Talbott Joan Talbott Riley Fred Healy Mev Jes W.W. Leonard Chapelle Talbbott Noel Hysell Shirley Leonard Wallace James Faulkner Charles Wise, Jr W. C Tracy Herbert Sayre Joan Triplett Charles Kitchen Dale “Winebrenner Grant St Eunice Poole Robert” Lewis Haan Calif Charles Lewis Clara Murray Jack Misher Arthur Misner John Wessa Mary Schaat Everett Bachner George Batey Fi. Me Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Meigs Meigs Realty Rt Suits Aera Penetro Shackelton Athens Pharmacy Court St Meigs Pomeron Song OF Nevada Roy Rogers Bob Nolan Sons of the Pioneers Casanova Temple Middleport Bing Crosby Barry Fitzgerald Frank Medlugh Rise Stevens Bendvue Robert Watson Victor Varcont Sanitary D New York Corporation Pilsburgh
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