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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

9

Two Divorces Sought. One Plea Is Granted

POMEROY action for divorce filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court October 28 by Bertha Lemley against William Lemley on grounds of wilful absence. Strauder M. Grimm sues Mary Frances Grimm for divorce on grounds of gross neglect. Beryl Wyatt was granted a divorce from Eugene Wyatt on October 26 with custody of a minor child awarded to the mother.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Bertha Lemley William Lemley Strauder M. Grimm Mary Frances Grimm Beryl Wyatt Eugene Wyatt

GOP Vets to Meet Pomeroy at Hotel Martin

Republican veterans will attend a meeting at Hotel Martin tomorrow at 7 30 pm announced by William B Ebershach chair man YM RV C George Angeletti and Mrs Olga Johnson served as sponsors at the infant christening of Alfred Nathan Sisson son of Mr and Mrs Leland Sisson at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday morning

Pomeroy Hotel Martin William B. Ebershach Ym.r.v.c Alfred Nathan Sisson Leland Sisson Sacred Heart Church George Angeletti Olga Johnson

Street Dancing In Middleport To Be Tonight

Halloween celebration in Middleport hosted by the volunteer firemen starts at 7 p.m. with street dancing and runs to midnight. If rain postpones, costume prize awards occur Monday evening. Ross Stobart leads as caller. Denver Rice’s orchestra plays. local shops sponsor prizes from Citizens National Bank to Middleport Book Store.

Middleport Ross Stobart de Luxe Denver Rice Werner Charies McMaster Frank Vroman Emmett Shuler Calvin Reichman Sidney Russell The Fire Company Citizens’ National Bank H. MM. Cross Rowley & Reed Hardware Rawlings Coats Welch Five White Evans Market B & L Tasi Lyons Lunch 4A & P Police Department Liberty Theater Trainmaster W. JT. Frazier Charles Childs Holter's Friendly Tavern Beck's la Salle Steiner's Cafe Middleport Book Schmedl J. B. Downing Watkins Gilmore's Meigs Grocery Browns, Sporting Goods Richard Root Powell Hay Dry McMaster Furniture & Hardware Martin Roller Mary Jane Miller's Garage Dutton Drug Store Reynold's Dairy Covert Baking Co Rawlings & Sons Sanborn Jewelry Middleport Department Store Trading Post Tri- Luster Miller's 5 Tuckerman's Grocery Becker’s Chambers Grocery Spencer Market Russell Auto Sales Smith Clothing Store City Shoe Repair Purity Dairy Purity Ice Cream Co

Rutland News Briefs Highlight Local Gatherings and Hog Hollow Changes

Rutland residents attended a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Lucille Hysell and Will Graham on Oct 20 with a large guest list from Rutland and nearby towns. Halloween Carnival planned at Rutland High School. church pastors announced for area congregations. Darnell family welcomed a son Oct 18. pastor Paul W Nye to serve Rutland and Pomeroy churches. family moves and local visits noted throughout.

Daniel Hysell Lucille Hysell Will Graham Gerald Graham Naomi Billy Joe Wanda Jimmie Graham Bessie Bennet Elmer Barkett New London Ira Barker Hilah Barker Leary Junior Chasteen Steubenville Daniel Williams New Lexington W O. Hall Ray Darnell Wellston Rutland Darnell Frances Fink Chloe Fink Eugene Rutland Baptist Church Pomeroy Paul W. Nye Nye West Virginia Pennsylvania Joyce John Butternut Ave

Marriages Granted in Probate Court Names Listed

Marriage licenses issued by the Probate Court include E R Wagner and Jessie A Baker. John H Reynolds and Nina Ruth Barkett. Socrates J Parkis and Alice J Montague. Charles W Hunt and Elizabeth J Schwaegerle. Leonard J Jewell and Norman Louise Wetzel. Arthur Eary and Oma Marion Lively. Wilbur C Hood and Mary Lou Moore. Leslie K Kinner and Helen Ward. James Eaton and Ann Morgan. Edward A Clark and Anna Lee LaGrande. Harold Hollingsworth and Marian Young. William Wachenschwanz and Jean Warren. Oscar Anthony and Betty Parker. Gerald Boone and Evelyn Jenkins. Lee Walker and Esther Cabb.

Pomeroy E. R. Wagner Pitsburg Ohio Jessie A. Baker Middleport John H. Reynolds Parkers‘burg W. Va Nina Ruth Barkett Socrates J. Parkis Athens Alice J. Montague Charles W. Hunt Cincinnati Elizabeth J. Schwaegerle Leonard J. Jewell Downington Norman Louise Wetzel Arthur Eary Charleston Oma Marion Lively Widdleport Wilbur C. Hood Mary Lou Moore Leslie K. Kinner Hobson Helen Ward James Eaton Huntington Ann Morgan Edward A. Clark Anna Lee LaGrande Harold Hollingsworth Racine Marian Young William Wachenschwanz Deanville Jean Warren Oscar Anthony Akron Betty Parker Gerald Boone Parkersburg Evelyn Jenkins Lee Walker Gallipolis Ferry Esther Cabb

Brownie Fly-Up Opens Girl Scout Week at Pomeroy

Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy a Brownie Fly-Up welcomed Troop I members Marilyn Sue Strubble and eight Brownies Barbara Peoples Laverne Bitters Patty Atkins Elen Nesselroads Carolyn Graves Charlotte Knight Winifred Goebels and Anna Marie Canaday. Leaders Mrs. Robert Roberts Mrs. Joe Hardy and Mrs. Dwight Parker coordinated with Mrs. P E Stanley and Mrs. Clarence Idle. More than 100 guests attended as Mrs. Harry Smith praised the association and announced future plans including a Cincinnati conference.

Pomeroy Marilyn Sue Strubble Robert Roberts Joe Hardy Dwight Parker P. E. Stanley Clarence Idle Barbara Peoples Laverne Bitters Patty Atkins Elen Nesselroads Carolyn Jane Graves Charlotte Knight Winifred Goebels Anna Marie Canaday Harry Smith Girl Scout Association Howard Kress P. ‘Eb. Stanley Cincinnati

Meigs Voters Back War Memorial Hospital Plan

Meigs County voters favor the proposed War Memorial Hospital with 63 percent needed for approval on November 3. The executive committee reported broad precinct support, planned poll workers, sample ballots, and donations to be managed by an 11 member board with partisan balance and veteran representation.

Meigs Memory Meigs Memorial Hospital Vaughan Ers T0 Meigs County Business and Professional Women's Club of Middleport War Memorial Hospital

Miami University honors freshman honor society initiate

Honorary POMEROY David G. Clifton son of Mr and Mrs A R Clifton was initiated into Phi Eta Sigma national honor society for freshmen at Miami University Oxford He is a second year student in the School of Arts and Sciences.

Pomeroy David G. Clifton A. R. Clifton Phi Eta Sigma Miami University Oxford School of Arts and Sciences

Out-of-Town Relatives Attend Coral Russell Funeral

Relatives and friends from Warren, Nashville, and Cleveland joined local mourners in Pomeroy for the funeral of Coral L. Russell. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rhoda and Sunny Lee, the Russell family, the Rev. Beatty, Mrs. Etha Spires, Martha Winston, and Mrs. Jack Stanitz.

Pomeroy Coral L. Russell Stewart Shafer Harold Rhoda Sunny Lee Oliver Russell Millard Russell Eugene Russell Beatty Etha Spires Warren Martha Winston Nashville Tenn Jack Stanitz Cleveland

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