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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1946

Page

7

Liquidate Indebtedness Advised by Agent Blakeslee

Dr C E Blakeslee county agricultural agent urges farmers to liquidate indebtedness to weather financial storms. The Huntington Interstate Milk Producers Association in Gallipolis ends year with 312 members, up from 214 in 1945, amid evolving meat supply concerns.

C. E. Blakeslee Pomeroy Virgil Werts Huntington Interstate Milk Producers Association Gallipoli Dr. Wertz Dr. Werte Cludes Meigs County

Middleport Plans Halloween Party After Freeing of Bridge

Middleport joins Tri-Counties in celebrating the Pomeroy Mason bridge opening with a noon school closing and a town parade led by the Middleport band. Bands from Pomeroy Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Drew Webster Post Drum and Bugle Corps join on the Ohio side. Evening dances feature Denver Rice and orchestra with a grand costume parade judged by Charles McVaster.

Middleport Tri- Counts Pomeroy-Mason Bernard Krinke Pomeroy Gallipolis Point Pleasant Drew Webster Ohio West Virginia Widdleport Denver Rice Charles McVaster

Mr Halliday Votes Early at 90 in Local Home Visit

Sam Halliday a 90 year old farmer near Salem Center voted early last Friday. His wife and daughter from Akron were present as Mrs Claude Durst and Mrs B F Turner braved rain to register his vote. He has long supported the Republican ticket and stays active in farm payrolls and community news.

Pomeroy Sam Halliday Salem Center Claude Durst B F. Turner Halliday Swaney Akron Darst Turner

Meigs Vet Recovering After Appendectomy

Mr and Mrs Herman Klees of Monkey Run learned by phone from their son Robert that he underwent an appendectomy at a Birmingham hospital in Washington while stationed there. He has served in China and Guam the past seven months and recently returned to the United States. He is recovering rapidly and expects to be home on November 12.

C F Christian Ohio State University Meigs County Farm Building Institute Pomeroy Herman Klees Monkey Run Robert Birmingham Wash China Guam United States

Corning PTA Meeting Highlights Student Program

A large Corning PTA gathering led by Mr William Tedrow heard reports from first through fifth grades as they presented a play titled Mother Goose Health Plan. A social hour followed in the basement, then band boosters met with Mrs Bertha Ferguson presiding. Dr Fielding Hawkins and family spent the weekend at Pomeroy.

Corning PTA William Tedrow Bertha Ferguson Fielding Hawkins Des Pomeroy Flora Briggs Cleveland

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County parcels change hands with transfers including 109 acres in Rutland from Stella Searles to Marie and Betty Nelson. Other deeds list 50 acre tracts in Columbia Township, 85 acres in Columbia Township, and 7 acres in Lebanon Township with multiple grantor and grantee names.

Pomeroy Stella Halls Searles Marie Betty Nelson Rutland Bessie McKnight John Hazel Taylor Middleport Robert J Johnson Ethel E. Robert William C. Jol Jacquelyn Johnson Robert J Reese Elizabeth R Evans Lebanon Township Jane D Dailey Helen V Seel Columbia Township Mars H Bourus J. H Bourus Mathew Taylor George C Esta Taylor Arch Bolton Norma E Bolton Flora M Staneart Otis M Bolton Flora M. Staneart Otis I Bolton Mable C Dana E Swartz Allen F Caldwell J R L Bessie Larkins Marvin R Doris M. Marks Oine Carl Stella Lemley Cornwell Dempley Vance Meres Galha E Arnold Esta Russell Nathan, Raymond Charles Arnold Scimo

Halloween bridge freeing party planned in Pomeroy

The upper Main St block will be closed Thursday 7 to 11 pm for a Halloween party and bridge freeing celebration. Jed Webster Jr will run the public address system for music while a talent contest offers cash prizes. Paul Clifford Fred Crow of the Entertainment Committee say entrants may perform tap dances monologues songs or juggling with the Pom eroy High School boys quartet among hopefuls.

Philip Bley Pomeroy High School

Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Guest At Family Birthday Dinner

Leland Sisson was the honor guest at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Paulina Angeletti on Butternut Ave. A large family gathering included the Angelettis of Midland and the Johnsons of Cincinnati. Other notes mention guests visiting from Columbus, Gallipolis, and Millersport, weddings and departures for school, and a resignation from Weirton, W Va.

Leland Sisson Paulina Angeleti Butternut Ave Angelettis Leland Tim) Sisson George J Angelett Midland C. L. Johnson and Sons Cincinnati A. R. Mulls Springheld Herb Giles George Angelett Pauline Angeletti Hobart Dillon Lincoln Heights Gallipolis Arthur Arnold Millersport Herman Hoffner Lincoln "Heights Dale K Roush B. F. Turner Condor St Newforth Pomeroy Rose Marie Riggs Betsy Ebershach Forrmer Ohio University Athens

Library Adds Ten New Books to Collection

Pomeroy librarian Miss Nellie Glass announced ten new titles now available for loan at Pomeroy Public Library. The Miracle of the Bells by Russell Janny tops the list, a tale about a dying movie star's funeral wish transforming a Pennsylvania town. Other new titles include Thirteen Toy Pistols, Double Agen and the Hunter Home, My Felicia, No Place of Woman, Member of the Wedding, Possess Me Not, Farewell My Heart, Journey Home, and Winter Meeting.

Pomeroy Nellie Glass Pomeroy Public Library Russell Janny Glass Coaltown

Six Marriage Permits Are Recorded in Meigs

Probate Court records list six marriage licenses in Meigs County. Couples include David Frwnermut? setter and Dorothy Smith of Hobson. Benton Adkins and Ora Sexton. Scott Shanky and Freda Profitt. Charles Willeson and Helen Strout. Daniel Eddy and Virginia Offield. Lawrence Smith and Lueanna Basham.

Pomeroy David Fruwnermsetter Walker W. Va Dorothy Smith Hobson Benton Adkins Middleport Ora B Sexton Hobson Scott Shanky Letart Falls Freda Profitt Racine Charles Willeson Parkersburg Helen Strout Daniel H Eddy Roanoke Virginia

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