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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1945
Page
2
Middleport Village Council passed an emergency ordinance to license and regulate taxicabs, ending war era gaps in service. The measure requires licenses for each cab at 25 dollars annually, with applications due by September and council review at the first meeting after filing.
Pomeroy L S Powelson, superintendent of the State Experimental Farm at Carpenter, showcased his Scotch Border Collies Roy and Nellie at Meigs County Fair. The three year old Roy and 18 month old Nellie aided in a driving gathering and penning sheep demonstration before grandstands on Wednesday and Thursday, drawing praise from young and old audiences.
Pomeroy social items show visits from Bowl ing Green and Port Washington relatives for Lauria McKay birthday. Hazel Johnson and Harry Coughenour wed in a single ring ceremony. Multiple Meigs County residents travel to Columbus and Marysville for teaching, schooling, and family events during Labor Day week.
Warm weather drew townspeople to the Ohio River near the Middleport levee as upperclassmen chased and dunked Freshman boys in a traditional rite. The event began at seven p.m., with cars aiding the pursuit. by 10 30 p.m. all but two had been doused.
POMEROY Vernon Lee Archer steps down after eight years as Meigs County treasurer, defeated by Clyde Milhone in the last election. He served as deputy eight years under H. J. Blackmore and 18 months under George Daniels. new deputy is Walter Vaughan. The village council considers taxicab licensing and insurance requirements for operators, with Ruth Moore and Anna Margaret Wylie-Scott reassigned. The council plans a busy year with new programs, meetings, and budget actions.
Meigs County race horse owners Mrs Her man Warner Gatewood Gomer were in Marietta this week with their entries in the Washington County Fair speed races.
Middleport resident Orion Flesher died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital Huntington. Funeral services were held at his sister Mrs. Br. L. Hamilton's home in Chesapeake. Interment was in Huntington. He leaves his wife Dena Lentz of McArthur and four sisters plus several nieces and nephews. A Middleport High School and Ohio University graduate, he taught French at Huntington High School for years and studied at Sorbonne University in Paris.
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles. The copy promises cooling soothing effects and itching relief, claiming 40 years of customer satisfaction. Available in 35 cent boxes or 60 cent tubes with applicator, with money-back guarantee.
Ronald Hitchings 22 Massillon and Hannah Baker 21 Pomeroy receive license. Stanley Harris 24 Marietta and Colleen Schenkel 21 Cheshire also granted licenses.
Meigs County Election Board awarded the printing of ballots for the November election to Middleport Printing Company, the only bidder. Amateur Gardeners' Club meeting postponed to a later date.
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