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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

7

Perpetual Thanksgiving Is Suggested At Local Service

Members of First Baptist Church joined with First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist for a pre Thanksgiving worship hour led by Rev. Homer G. McMillen. He urged gratitude for democracy and voting rights and urged thanksgiving as a constant spirit, not a single day.

Middleport First Baptist Church Homer G. McMillen D.D First Presbyterian Church America Charles Pomeroy H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church C. P. Bradbury

Meigs County Land Transfers Show Real Estate Deeds

Meigs County transfers list deeds issued to multiple grantees. Transactions cover parcels in Scipio Sutton Columbia Salem Center Middleport and Salisbury Townships with names including Harner Spencer Buckner Foley Foley Smith Prentice Davis and DeVol along with spouses and heirs. Property sizes include 14 acres and various lots as recorded in affidavits and transfers.

Pomeroy M. H Erma Harner Claude Mary G. Spencer Scipio Township Wanda K Corbett Terrell Selah Singers Sutton Township Flossie Buckner John Wesley Buckner Middleport Jackson Foley Adaline Francis P Clarence E. Foley Francis Foley Clarence Blanche Foley Columbia Scipio Emma Smith William H Theodore Dudley Giles G. Smith Francis Prentice Salem Center Dudley Smith William H. Smith Ernest and Evelyn Davis Clayton DeVol Alta Devol Salisbury Township

Library Adds New Books for Juveniles

The Pomeroy Public Library announces new juvenile titles including The Lion's Paw and The President in American History by Charles Beard. For younger readers, Chickie Little, The Little Fire Engine, Read With Me, Johnny the Monarch, Littlest Reindeer, and Littlest Angel join the collection. An adult addition is 10,000 Jokes Toasts and Stories by Lewis and Faye Copeland.

Pomeroy Frisbey and Evans Lois Lenski Krum and Adams Johhny the Monarch Frisbey Dewitt Charles Tazewill Lewis Faye Copeland

Appointment of Administrator for Charles E. Robinett Estate

Earl Robinett of R. D.1 Albany Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Charles E Robinett deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated November 20 1946 at Athens County by Probate Judge Francis D P White.

Earl Robinett R. D Albany Ohio Charles FE. Robinett Athens County Francis Dpd. White

Local Guests Gather for Weekends and Church Society

Chester and Minersville residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Several families from Oak Hill Union Furnace Parkersburg and Alfred visited the Bailey Pigott Smith Hayes and Frank households. The Chester Methodist Ladies Aid met at the Bailey home with 14 members and will meet December 5 at Mrs. Glenna Hayes. A Parkersburg visitor returned home after a week with relatives. A Salvation Army banana plantation in French Guiana is run by French penal colony liberes.

Chester Harry Lee Bailey Minersville Delmar Baum Ward Hayes Barton Hayes Clifford Hayes Oak Hill Charley Woode Alfred Rex Bailey Larry Riley Pigott Long Bottom Carl Will John Richmond B. K. Smith Homer Frank Union Furnace J. S. Frank J. W. Frank Margaret Weber Ladies Aid Society The Chester Methodist Church J. S. Bailey Glenna Hayes Ernest Brown Parkersburg W. Va Guy Summerfield Salvation Army French Guiana Liberes

Shrine Club Names Miller As President

MIDDLEPORT R A Miller longtime in local Masonic affairs was elected president of the Twin City Shrine Club at a Tuesday meeting held in the new recreation rooms of John Zerkle near the Zerkle Transfer building on the river front. New officers include Fred Russell as vice president and Paul Grueser as secretary treasurer. Dr. R E Boice head of the organization for crippled children led the session and announced future work and the charity drive for operations and hospital care.

Middleport R. A. Miller Twin-City Shrine Club John Zerkle Zerkle River Front Fred Russell Paul Grueser R. E. Boice Organization For Crippled Children Dr. Boice Lindsey Lyons, Jr John Lyons, Jr James Steiner Richard Root L. E. Burford Ernest Lallance Boney Mitchell Wallace Ebersbach Hank Young Frederick Swatzel

Wise Woman Undergoes Major Surgery at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. W H Wise of Middleport had a major operation Friday at Holzer hospital Gallipolis and her condition is reported satisfactory by her daughter Mrs George Meinhart.

Middleport W. H. Wise Holzer Hospital Gallipolis George Meinhart

Bands of Two Schools Tie for Thanksgiving Half Time Honors

Pomeroy High School Band with 55 players will vie with Middleport Band at the annual Thanksgiving football game. Director Philip Bley has drilled the musicians in several new routines.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Middleport Philip Bley

Yellow Jackets Eat Steaks on Thanksgiving

Middleport notes the Yellow Jacket football squad under coach Forrest Bachtel planned a Thanksgiving dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop at 11 a.m. The menu included T-bone steaks baked potatoes toast peas and apple sauce.

Middleport MHS Yello Jacket Forrest Bachtel Mary Jane

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