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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1945

Page

3

City Solons Hold Meeting Monday Night

POMEROY Recent street improvements and proposed Lincoln Hill street lights drew attention at the Village Council meeting. Mayor Howell noted road work, water bill disputes, and ordered a new traffic light installation at Court and Main. A $3,000 1945 46 revenue anticipation note was authorized, while a measure to remove delinquent street assessments was tabled pending legal advice. VOAG group also met to review a decade of erosion control experiments and hear local guest reports.

Pomeroy Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Meigs Water Co Conn Williams the Cavett Construction Co Paul French Hobart Dillon Herman Hoffner Clarence Idle Lincoln Hill Addition George Howell Howell Meigs Water Ko Meigs County Condor St Court Main St Walter Wolfe Alvin Norris Robinson Fugate Karr Campbell Chapman

Two New Divorce Suits in Meigs County

Meigs County Common Pleas Court records two divorce cases. Edna Manley sues Charles Manley citing extreme cruelty. they wed in 1935 and have two children. Inez Whited, represented by Effie Sanders as next friend, seeks divorce from Charles Whited. They married in 1944 and have one child.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Edna Manley Charles Manley Inez Whited Effie Sanders Charles Whited

Pomeroy Young Adult Class Social Evening

The United Methodist Church Young Adult Class organized recently held a social evening at the church. Twelve members attended with Miss Mary Martha Smith and Miss Mary Jo Saunders hosting a chili supper. Mrs. Ruth Jackson teaches the class. Mrs. Homer Carleton entertained Hampston Virginia guest Mrs. Lewis Stevens with a bridge evening and dessert. Dor Schaefer won high score and Mrs. Stevens won a guest prize among others present.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Mary Martha Smith Mary Jo Saunders Ruth Jackson Ia Homer Carleton Lewis Stevens Hampston Carleton Dor Schaefer Stevens Lily Coates Edison Hobstetter Carl Shields Delbert Chase Harry Smith Louis Reibel Elsie Hart Marguerite Meyer J. le Fauber

Middleport Ladies Bute Class Hosts After-Football Dance

The Ladies Bute Class of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs HOLD FOOTBALL DANCE George Higgenbotham's home for an after football dance. 28 members attended with Mrs Daisy Jasper in charge. Guests included Mrs Margaret Boice and Miss Beulah White. Music by Rhythm and Halloween decor brightened the Odd Fellows Hall rooms. Devotions were led by Mrs Frank Ginther and gifts were given to Mrs Ross Peters and family.

Middleport All Presbyterian Church Hold George Higgenbotham Harry Odd Fellows Hysell Margaret Ella Coun Jsell Margaret Daisy ‘Jasper Frank Ginther Jasper Ralph Zandel Ross Pet Ers George Reynolds Margaret ‘Boice Columbus Beulah White Hysei

Gallagher returns from Italy visit with Middleport kin

Lt Dennis Gallagher of the glider division U S Air Forces in Italy returns home after 19 months overseas. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs C P Gallagher in Middleport with his wife and son meeting his mother on her birthday for a family reunion.

Middleport Dennis Gallagher U. S Italy Williamson W. Va C. P. Gallagher Gallagher happyTeunion Main St

Meigs County Veterans Honored at 24th DAV Convention

Meigs Chapter 53 delegates attend the Columbus convention led by Commander Jack Thomas who was elected to the state executive committee. Other delegates include Representative Turner John Wogan and Rodrick Marcinko. The meeting adopted resolutions to improve medical care hospitaliza tion and compensation for disabled veterans. A World War I veteran, Thomas now serves a second term as chapter commander.

Thomas John Wogan Turner Meigs Spain Don Juan Duke of Barcelona Lausanne Switzerland Crown Frince Johnito

Twilight Garden Club October meeting hosts at home on Butternut Ave

Miss Ela Hennessy and Mrs. Agnes Graber will host the October Twilight Garden Club meeting at their home on Butternut Ave Thursday evening. Women of Grace Episcopal Church plan Thursday 1 p.m. sewing for charity at the parish house with hopes for large participation. The Pomeroy personals note serviceman Harley Swisher on leave with wife Arlene Neutzling and relatives. Other local notes cover hospital stays, discharges, visits, and social events across Meigs County.

Ela Hennessy Agnes Graber Twilight Garden Club Butternut Ave Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy Harley Swisher U.S.N S. Pacific Arlene Neutzling William Yarborough Betty Newman Lincoln Hill Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Clarence Imboden Foreign Service Patty Watson Ohio University William Watson Clarence Boster Texas Meigs Gallia Helen Williamson Gallipolis J. L. Fauber D. R. E. Boice Phil Williamson Carl Shields Lewis Stevens Hampton Rutland Greta Price Herman Warner Lancaster Barber B Lewis Long U.S. Army Meigs County Ben Wneutzling Ellen Couch Claude Durst Charles McNamee Holzer Hospital

Pomeroy Youth Choir Reorganized Under Mrs. Buell

The Youth Choir of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy has been reorganized with Mrs Marcelline Buell as director. They appeared during Sunday morning worship and Buell presented a solo.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Marcelline Buell Pomeroys Buell

Legion Oath Taken by Veterans at Drew Webster Post

Fifteen new members were sworn in by Post Commander Don Wood at the Drew Webster Post American Legion meeting in Legion Hall. New members were World War II veterans including Howard Knight Doyle W Sargent Marvin F Hannell Albert Jesse William E Smith Ralph V Chapman Clyde E Stout Earl W Brickles George J Brennick Hollie Green George H Hicks C H Idle Bernard Osborn Charles J Jeffers Royal J Cook. The group revived the drum and bugle corps and announced the 8th District convention at Murray City on Oct 27. Delegates named Ernest Lallance Ray Reuter A Bradford with alternates Albert Jesse Marvin Hannell Joe vadish. A Girl Scouts contribution was noted. Refreshments were served with Ralph Gilmore Alonzo Custer and Orris Harris in charge. Fifty attended.

Royal J. Cook Wood Raymond Harbrecht Ben Neutzling William Morgan A. H. Rosenbaum Frank H. Will Murray City Ernest Lallance Ray Reuter A. °. Bradford Albert Jesse Marvin Hannell Joe Vadish Ralph Gilmore Alonzo Custer Orris Harris

John Werner Opens Radio Repair Shop in Middleport

John Werner opens a radio repair shop on North Second Avenue in Middleport. Formerly with Gilmore Auto Supply in Pomeroy he works with his sister Katherine Werner. The shop operates evenings and Saturdays and is connected to his work with General Chemical Defense Corporation at Point Pleasant.

Harold Carnahan Bonnie Theiss C. H. Wise Ray Weal Pennsylvania Fred Hoffner L. H. Flickinger Charleston Herman Bailey Lancaster Fair William Walters Warren Bennett Grover Salser William Fowler John Rupe Columbus A. A. Chappelle John Talbott Pessey W. Va George van Zandt Huntington Athens van Zandt Margaret Coughenour Marvin Freeman Yolanda Dilgard Boyd Dilgard Gravel Hill Henry Freeman Lakewood Richard Freeman S. Pacific Don Dillon Army June Pratt Harold Lohse Lohse General Chemical Defense Corporation Point Pleasant Lohses Florence Bush Gene Viola Sanborn Badger Construction Company Oak Ridge Tenn A. A. Bing Julia Mae Shilansky W. P. Wilburn James Souders Thor Olson J.C. Baildin Richard Atkins Karen E. M. Wood Charles Wood Bracky Becky Shop Ruth Wise Miss Mankin Gertrude Kloes W. E. Yeaguer Kentucky Middleport John Werner N. Second Ave Gilmore Auto Supply Pomeroy Werner Katherine Werner

Salvation Army cottage prayer meetings begin in Pomeroy

Beginning this week the Salvation Army will hold cottage prayer meetings each night at seven at a different home. Those desiring services may contact any Salvationist or call 2463, C.5.M. Ray S. Wining. Also Bosworth Council officers hold school of instruction at Masonic Temple with regular meeting Wednesday.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Ray S. Wining Bosworth Masonic Temple

Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Garden Club Elects New Leader

Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Garden Club met at Grange Hall Thursday with Avice Roush as new president. A Halloween party with masked members and three guests featured prize winning flower arrangements for Jessie Saunders Hattie Bolin Ida Eastman and Clara Weines. The traveling gift from Emma Will went to Vada Paulsen. A potluck supper followed.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Garden Club Grange Hall Avice Roush Jessie Saunders Hattie Bolin Ida Eastman Clara Weines Emma Will Vada Paulsen

Halloween Party Planned at First Baptist Church

The Class of First Baptist Church will host a masquerade Halloween party at the church Thursday evening at 7 30 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Roush Mrs. George Werner Mrs. Gail Miller Mrs. Leo Russell and Mrs. Russell Mills.

Middleport First Baptist Church Charles Roush George Werner Gail Miller Leo Russell Russell Mills

Tag Day Date Set For Middleport Band

Middleport School Band Tag Day set for November 17 announced by Band Boosters Association. Mrs Lea Kennedy named chair with assistants Mrs Miller Miller Smart Tewksbury. 235 members attended the meeting. Mrs Sidney Russell absent. Court in Session Pomeroy Meigs developing company et al hearing continues with Judge Ervin presiding.

Mindleport Middleport School Band Boosters Association Lea Kennedy D. E. Miller Ga! Miller Paul Smart Edward Tewksbury Karl Owen Sidney Russell Pomeroy Chirle la Porte Et al Plamtifts Westside Meigs Developing Company Omo Fuel Gas Company Jane Burebin EL A McCullough Et al Meigs County Court of Common Meal Edgar Ervin Rudin Paumeroy

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