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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1945
Page
3
Divorce action filed by Virginia Lewis against an unnamed defendant in Pomeroy seeks relief on grounds of cruelty. Court records indicate an October hearing with medical facility involvement as part of proceedings.
The Meigs County Tuberculosis Association plans a free X ray clinic Oct 12 at Pomeroy Gymnasium for 11th and 12th grade students, teachers, and food handling workers. Adults pay 75 cents. all results are confidential and reported to individuals or their physicians. The program, supported by the association, aims to detect early TB with national surveys interpreting the films.
A Middleport merchant reports a 20 percent drop in business tied to layoffs at General Chemical Defense Corporation and Marietta Mfg Co, affecting the community's shopping and employment climate.
M Sgt Milford Ohlinger received his discharge in September after more than three years in service. He spent 13 months overseas in Europe. His wife Ohlinger and daughter Shirley have been visiting his mother Mrs Miriam Ohlinger in Railroad Street. Nearby relatives from Columbus and Hartford visited, with several family members traveling to Columbus to meet Ohlinger Jr. who arrived the previous day.
Sgt Virgie Hobstetter of the Woman's Army Corps becomes the first servicewoman of World War II to join Drew Webster Post American Legion. Ten new members, including Hobstetter's brothers M Sgt George Hobstetter and U S Navy member William Hobstetter, bring total paid up members to 87. Post Commander Don Woods appoints Memorial Committee to beautify Legion Hall grounds with an entrance and memorial plot. Sgt Anthony J Mizin guest speaker. about 50 attended.
Kathleen B Davis executive secretary of the Meigs County Tuberculosis Association will speak to the Pomeroy Civic Club Thursday night after summer break. She will discuss the X-ray program for Meigs Countians this month. President Pearl Hysell calls for full attendance. meeting at the Martin Hotel at 7 30 p.m.
The Zanesville District Free Methodist quarterly meeting will be at Hysell Run Church on Oct 7 with District Superintendent Glenn A Hill presiding. Guest speakers include W B Orr Dayton Rev Eldon Sayre Attica Rev M S Casto Caldwell Rev C E Omstead New Albany Rev M O Rice Columbus and Rev LeRoy Hiett Athens. The full district quarterly meeting program follows.
Funeral services were held in Pique for Maxine Zirkle 22 fatally injured in an automobile accident. Interment was in Mason City West Virginia cemetery. She was daughter of Ada Zirkle formerly of Piqua and sister Hetty Lou. A Pomroy High School graduate class of 1940, she lived with her mother in Albany before the relocation. Several friends attended the cortege from Pom eroy and nearby towns.
County School Superintendent C. O. Chapman announced state highway patrol will inspect school buses in Chester on Monday October 8, Racine on Tuesday October 9, Rutland on Thursday October 11, and Rocksprings on Friday October 12. The inspections are conducted to ensure safety standards.
Rutland high school athletics fund planned a buffet supper at the American Legion Hall in Rutland from 5 until 3 that Friday night October 5. Public invited to attend and support the Athletics Association.
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