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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1946

Page

3

Pomeroy Council Eyes Bid for New Fire Truck

The Pomeroy Village Council moved to advertise bids for a new fire truck. Chief Herbert Giles and Third Ward Fire Company reps urged purchase while Graber backed retaining the 13 year old pumper due to flood mud. The meeting also discussed a road grader offer and sewer bond plans for November.

Pomeroy Harry Canterbury Frank Chapman Herbert Giles Charles Graber Third Ward Fire Company Emil Ball Third Ward Company Graber Giles Chauncey Fire Department

Harvey Norris Rites Set

Harvey Norris aged 58 life resident of East Letart died at home Monday after illness. Survived by wife Mary and son Howard, five brothers, three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Letart Methodist Church with Rev. Coyle officiating. Body remains at residence prior to burial in Letart Cemetery.

Pomeroy Harvey Norris East Letart Mary Howard Ella Sayre Marysville Mattie Shields Lina Hayman Letart Philson Sam Redman Rush Delaware Tom Parkersburg W. Va Letart Methodist Church Letart Cemetery Coyle

Tithe Certificates Issued by Clerk in September

Pomeroy Herman Beards, Meigs clerk of courts, reported that his office issued 292 certificates of title for fees totaling 219.60 with notes of lien and 38.25, 49 cancellations of lien for 14.70 in fees, 186 applications and affidavits yielding 46.50, and seven certified copies for 5.25. The office took in 311.70 in fees.

Pomeroy Herman Beards Meigs

Presbyterian Group Will Meet Thursday

MIDDLEPORT Circle No 2 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet at the church at 8 30 p m Thursday. Following the meeting Presbyterians in this district will hear Dr Claire M Stewart executive secretary for the synod of Ohio who will discuss the Restoration Fund. TROOP MEETS WEDNESDAY POMEROY Girl Scout Troops will meet Wednesday at 6 p m at the Simpson M E Church Mrs Robert Roberts leader announced today.

Middleport Circle No. 2 Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Claire M. Stewart Synod of Ohio Pomeroy — Girl Scout Simpson M. E Robert Roberts

Middleport Rotarians To Hear WVOW Chief

Middleport Rotarians will hear Gen. Charles Fox discuss the future of WVOW at Point Pleasant during a Friday dinner at Heath Methodist Church Judge Edgar Ervin club president will preside.

Middleport Charles Fox WVOW Point Pleasant Heath Methodist Church Edgar Ervin

Aged Aid Plans Explained for Meigs County Infirmary

POMEROY Thelma Wildermuth county welfare director explains amendments allowing old age pensioners to reside in county infirmaries while keeping five dollars for personal expenses and turning forty dollars to the county monthly. If a one mill levy passes for three years, about 348 000 would fund construction and interest, with 29 inmates, including seven insane and seven disabled, needing improved housing and facilities.

Pomeroy Thelma Wildermuth Miss Wildermuth Meigs County Meigs County Infirmary Meigs Infirmary One Mill County Meigs Welfare Department

DAR Meets Friday To Hear Hobstetter

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR holds its first meeting of the year Friday at 2 pm in Lincoln Hill home of Mrs Edward Stark with Mrs F J Reed assisting. Edison Hobstetter, Pomeroy National Bank president and Meigs County Memorial Hospital chairman, speaks on the proposed hospital project. Charles Baird will perform Mano Solo.

Pomeroy Jonathan

Two Persons Return After Hospital Stays In Ohio Town

Mrs. Rush of Harrisonville recently underwent a major operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus and was brought home Sunday by Alvin Norris and W F Young in the Ewing ambulance. Mrs Troy Butcher of Langsville and her infant were sent home from Martz Hospital Pomeroy by Ewing ambulance Sunday afternoon.

Rush Harrisonville White Cross Hospital Columbus Alvin Norris W. F. Young Ewing Troy Butcher Langsville Martz Hospital Pomeroy

Land Owners Seek Council Drainage Aid

Middleport villagers urged the council to fund open sewer remediation by installing 79 feet of 24 inch tile at an estimated $2,200. The matter was referred to the sewer committee after officials agreed action was needed but await financing plans.

Fred Stiles Major Equipment Co Cambridge Adams Norris Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce C. of C Meigs Water Co Osborne St Chester Road John Downing Clair Karr Harry Canterbury Elbert Robinson Sidney Spencer Frank Chapman Alvin Norris Fred Crow, Jr Howell Finance Committee Middleport Diamond Hollow Middleport Village Gene Grate State Board of Health Sewer Committee James Haggerty W. P. Wilburn John McDonald Lon Greenlee Conn Young Rome Stewart David Farmer Ray McClure Middleport River Hill Third Ave Mall St Council Cole St Harold Chase Fred Collins_ Chase H. W. Craig C. P. Bradbury Hubert Knight Ted Comfort Marion Homes Floyd Diddle Douglas Grover Richard Eblen Charles Whealer Lawrence Gilmore Henry Butcher Gary Wardell Isaac Mahon Charles Motley Clarence Smith Dale Kennedy Robert Rice Charles Allensworth Andy Russell Mary Brown William Ratliff Clifford Beaver Don Covert William Fife Walter Carr Bob Bowen Arch Howell Ray Williams Sam Hale Mary Septon Bill Septon Chief of Police

Revival By Salvation Army Opens October Efforts Continue

The Salvation Army conducts an old-fashioned revival started Oct 1 with Army Band minister from Chillicothe and amplifed singing. Sgt Major Ray Wining leads. Rev R T Rice of Bradbury Ohio preaches first two weeks, then other ministers take charge. POMEROY marriages issued in Probate Court include Gilbert Putney and Nellie Hall, Harl McGowan and Luella Rothmeyer, Lawrence Lewis and Leota MecNemar, Olan Holter and Mildred Spencer.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Chillicothe Ray Wining R. T. Rice Bradbury Ohio Gilbert K. Putney Southside Nellie M. Hall Hobson Harl McGowan Point Pleasant W. Va Luella Rothmeyer Middleport Lawrence R. Lewis Long Bottom Leota MecNemar Y . Olan Holter Racine Mildred Spencer Guysville

Revival Conducted at Church of the Nazarene

Rev E E Cox issues invitation to attend revival underway at the Church of the Nazarene on Pearl Street. Services each night at 7 30 p m with Rev Mr Bass of Columbus delivering the evangelistic message.

Middlefort Church of the Nazarene Pearl St Bass Columbus

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Visits

Middleport social items show Net tie Bowers wed Willard Boyer at Heath Methodist Church with families from Akron Springfield and Brownell Avenue in attendance. Also noted are coon hunter meeting in Pomeroy, marriages involving Gertrude Hirsch and Geneva Haynes, plus numerous visits, travels, and relocations of residents including soldiers returning home and locals at football games and events.

Goodbye to Constipation Kellogg All-Bran Ad

A reader from Portland Oregon shares a hopeful testimonial praising Kellogg's All-Bran as a solution for constipation. The ad claims daily use for 10 days with ample water, describing All-Bran as a wholesome cereal from the outer layers of wheat and recommending it as a daily diet staple.

Kellogg's Battle Creek Michigan Kellogg’s Omaha

Gas heating policy to curb supplies amid expansion delays

The Tennessee Gas Transmission Corp plans to expand capacity over hundreds of miles but material shortages delay new supplies until winter peaks. Propane tanks will supplement gas to provide 65 million cubic feet daily only during extreme weather, with refills taking months. A new policy discontinues gas heating equipment sales to those with other heat forms, while protections exist for existing bona fide orders. Large industrial users face possible curtailment, and officials seek cooperation to preserve service during severe cold.

Tennessee Gas Transmission Corporation Texas Panhandle and Eastern Pipeline Company Western

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