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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

8

Five youths questioned over porch rug theft in Middleport

Five youths were summoned to the mayor's office and questioned by Chief Ray McClure about stealing a porch rug from the A V Smith home on Short Fourth Ave. They admitted it was a prank and were placed on probation with a warning that pre Halloween observances won not be tolerated. The Drew Webster Post American Legion will hold a rummage sale at Eagle Building in the upper block starting today through October 12 with members urged to bring contributions.

Middleport Ray McClure A. V. Smith Short Fourth Ave Melure Pomeroy Drew Woebster Post American Legion A iHars Eagle Building Bers

Two Groups Again Pledge Cooperation

Meigs County meeting notes show two groups pledging cooperation on a veterans memorial and a hospital project. The crowd discusses funding, grass maintenance, and community support from local organizations including the American Legion, PTA, and Masonic Lodge.

Pomeroy—Passare Meigs Ser Court Street Middieport Meigs Acre Whiteprerer Lodge M Temple Pythian Jey Grange Tv Club Great Bend Gunport Pta Feener-Bennett P the American Legion Better Health Smith Tail Wis.c Rutland American Legion Meigs Aerie Eagles Porneroay

Midget Racers End Season at Meigs Fairgrounds

Promoter Omas Petts announced the final midget racing appearance at Meigs Fairgrounds on Sunday. A full field of entries is expected as trials begin at 1 39 p m. Cars include Buck Rogers in Zero and Charles Stewart in car 7 with other favorites from Stan Chesapeake and St Albans.

Pomeroy Meigs Fairgrounds Omas Petts Potts Lima Indianapolis Columbus Stan Chesapeake St. Albans Buck Rogers Zero Charles Stewart Wif Ae St

Four Divorce Suits Filed

Four divorce petitions were filed in state court today, each alleging breakdowns in marital relations. Details show plaintiffs seeking dissolution and related relief, with one case naming a co-defendant spouse.

Emory Ralph Rites To Be Weld Friday

Emory Ralph rites are planned with a Friday service and welding ceremony. Local officials confirm the event will take place at the town chapel and proceeds support the family.

Emory Ralph Rites

Truck Thief's Promise Really Falls Flat

POMEROY reports a Chevrolet pickup stolen between Saturday night and early Sunday. The thief left a note claiming to return the vehicle, but the truck was found abandoned with a flat tire and a spare tire missing. Nolan Schuster recovered the truck late Monday in Lincoln Hill.

Pomeroy Nolan

Hemlock Grove Briefs List of Local Social Visits

Hemlock Grove notes show residents visiting friends and relatives. Several couples and individuals are mentioned visiting in the area including Mr. and Mrs. Bert Romine and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cla, with several calls and weekend stays recorded.

Hemlock Grove Warnier Jewe Bert Romis Zina Lawrence Gilmore Bic Val Henry Euler Cing Charley Romine Grant Roberts Ft. Pleasant Eldon Cla

New Plymouth Social Briefs Recap Local Visits

Dayton resident Mi an nette Smith spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Geore Smith. Relatives gathered in Law Wednesday evening as Fran's Easter visit extended. Ron Charles Fuller and Charles Ansel with family attended Sunday events. Logan Jr TaVern Fuller and Howard plus William Meflani from Little Hocking stayed several days. Deputy and Mrs ton of Radcliff grange noted prune contest won by Earle Heinlein with Sanna Black and Mrs W Brown as judges.

New Plymouth Miannette Smith Dayton Geore Smith Fran Mny Ron Charles Fuller Charles Ansel Srandson Lexias Madge Logan,Jr TaVern Fuller Howard and Willam Meflani Little Hocking Howerd

Two Men Fined in Racine Court by Mayor

Mayor E O A Wingett presided at Racine while two men were fined and given suspended sentences for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Eugene Nev and Henry Phelps were arrested by county officers Sunday on related charges and faced costs in court.

Pomeroy E. O A. Wingett Racine Cave Saentence Fencar Eugene Nev Henry Phelps Ation Neville

Pomeroy Personal Notices From Local Society Pages

Dayton travelers attended a Sunday broadcast in Indiana. Mrs Myrie Long of Athens Road becomes a physician office receptionist. Siax Hoffner joins City Street Department filling vacancy. Mrs Nora Ralph visits relatives in Pomeroy. Vern Story and Fern Schafer join Univ Hospital Columbus staff nurse role. Rev C Dodd and Jamies Smith visit Linnie Rummel in Minersville over weekend.

Impro Clarz Ndarth Dayton Indiana Ind Myrie Long Athens Road Siax Hoffner Tillimg Julwags Women’s Society For Chri Fern Schaefer Univns Hospital Columbus

Farm Council Holds Meeting

The Farm Council 3B convened with Mr. and Mrs. Rollin hosting and Radford directing. Attendees included Delbert Gaul and family, J. M. Gaul family, G. Strs., Charl Sr., Bud and Raymond Sr families, Ethel Windon and Windon children, and Vir Alyers among others. The next meeting is set for Oct. 31 at the Rollins home.

Now Farm Council Rollin Radford Delbert Gaul Donna J. M. Gaul Charl Sr Bud Raymond Sr Ethel Windon Aid Windon Vir Alyers Ingra- Mer Jar Mir Mrs. Ael

Radio Highlights and Football Deal Details

NBC leads with a major football deal granting exclusive assignment to Broancas. The schedule lists Navy at Annapolis and Notre Dame at Baltimore, with Dennis Day and Jack Benny guests. Abbott and Costello return from vacation as NBC's featured acts amid a Legion convention.

NBC Io Sports Broancas Atre Dame Baltimore Dennis Day Jack Benny Pee Bax NBC If Abbott and Castella Wason Henres and Allen Carrington Mary Small

Dance at Renfro Valley Barn Draws Large Crowd

About 390 people attended the Ren fro Valley Barn Dance at Memorial Park Wednesday night featuring radio entertainers.

Middleport Renfro Valley Memorial Park

Ex Legion Hall Voted Youth Center Site

MIDDLEPORT First steps toward a Community Center began when trustees of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary proposed leasing the former Legion Hall on S Fourth Ave. The effort faced bids rejection and was moved to a student body presentation at the high school to choose a plan for a youth meeting place.

Middleport Comion Swheit Feeney-Bennett Post American Gion S Fourth Ave Charles CC. O Noc Gh School

GOP Club to Meet at Courthouse This Saturday

A Republican club invites women to attend a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday October 5 at 2 pm. The notice notes that during the first half of 1946 automobile production was about one third of the level in the first half of 1941.

U.S

Garden Club meet moved to Oct 15 at Mrs Ray Sherman home

Middleport Garden Club announces a change of meeting date from October 7 to October 15. The event will be held at the home of Mrs Ray Sherman and will feature a display of hooked rugs, a homecraft textile brought to America by Swedish and Scottish settlers.

Middleport America

Birth Announced for Miami Couple’s Son Harry Robert

Announcement reports the birth of a 6 pound boy named Harry Robert to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Irwin of Miami Florida. Grandparents listed are Mrs. Oscar Wince and Ernest Carnahan of Racine and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roush of Minersville and Mr. and Mrs. Will Carnahan of Racine.

Lee Irwin Miami Fla Harry Robert Oscar Wince Ernest Carnahan Racine Airs Homer Roush Minersville Will Carnahan Ra+cine

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