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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

7

Fox Hunters Granted Use of Stadium by Board

Middleport board approves Meigs County Fox Hunters Association meeting at the high school stadium delaying the state event to Oct 13. Rest rooms under stadium near completion and to open at first home game. Local schools show enrollment gains with 163 in high school and total 660 students.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Meigs County Fox Hunters Association Supt L. W. McComas

Tourists Stop in Middleport En Route to Texas

Mr and Mrs H E Renz of Buckeye Lake visited Middleport guests of Mr and Mrs A A Scarberry with their cabin cruiser the Sad Sack on the Ohio River They traveled by trailer and spent Sunday enjoying the river and scenery with their hosts.

Middleport Texas H. E. Renz Buckeye Lake A. A. Secarberry Broadway St Ohio River

Middleport Auctioneer Charles Mee Namee Ill with Hand Infection

Charles Mee Namee, a veteran Meigs County auctioneer, is hospitalized with an infection affecting his hand and arm. The illness has the local auction circle worried about his recovery and ability to work.

Middleport Charles MeeNamee Meigs County

Russell Family Mourns As Bradbury Native Dies at 76

William E. Chaffin, 76, brother of Mrs. George Russell, died Monday prompting Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Lincoln Street to travel to Zanesville. He is survived by his wife four daughters and three sons. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Zanesville.

Middleport George Russell Lincoln St Zanesville William E., Chaffin Chaffin Bradbury

Garden Club Sees Yearend Meeting at Mason Home

Middleport Garden Club members and 40 guests visited the country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher in Mason County West Virginia for the final calendar year meeting. Mrs. Fisher presided praised volunteers and welcomed incoming president Mrs. Rodney Downing.

Garden Club Mason Middleport Middleport Garden Club C. ©. Fisher Mason County W. Va Fisher Rodney Downing 4-H Club Garen Stansbury A. A. Dillard C. O. Fisher Leo Beeson Fisher Garden Edward French C. M. Hennesy John Davis New York City

Ladies Attend Baptist Association in Gallipolis

Mrs. J. Q. Rice Mrs. Leo Russell Mrs. Harry Houdashelt and Miss Florinel Talbott joined other attendees at the Baptist Association gathering held in Gallipolis.

Middleport The Baptist Association At Gallipolis J. Q. Rice Leo Russell Harry Houdashelt Florinel Talbott

Downtown Coaches Plan Member Drive

A Downtown Coaches Executive Committee meeting led by President Fred Crow Jr. outlined a general membership drive before Oct. 1 and scheduled officer elections at the Pomeroy Senior High School on Sept. 24. The nominating group includes Ed Condon, Cecil Eiselstein, Gene Pierotti, Tracy Whaley, and John Weeks. Transportation for football players was discussed but no decision reached. Attendees were Crow, Rosenbaum, Condon, Roberts, Lehew, Eisel Davis, Coates, Kissteilten and Jesse White.

Pomeroy Fred Crow Jr Pomeroy Senior High School Ed Condon Cecil Eiselstein Gene Pierotti Tracy Whaley John Weeks Fred Rosenbaum Bob Roberts Theodore Lehew Eisel Davis Albert Coates Cecil Kisseltein Jesse White

Pomeroy Socials Include WWII Friends at Lincoln Heights

Pomeroy residents hosted a weekend gathering for former World War II buddies of Mr. Leo B. Crew at Lincoln Heights. Visitors included Albert Koehler Dick Gozzanni Wayne Utrata and others from Bethlehem Greenfield Bashan Huntington and Ironton.

Albert Koehler Dick Gozzanni Bethlehem Wayne Utrata Cleveland William Harry Glassner Greenfield Ohio Russell Bailey Bashan William Warner Pomeroy Leo B. Crew Lincoln Heights Crew Robert Rose Moundsville W. Va Sidney McKnight Jackson Frank Costello Annie Myers Josephine O'Neill Michel Labor Frank Chatfield Raymond Chatfield Ironton Catherine Stella Ebersbach

Divorce Action Filed By Clara Andrews Against A Andrews

Clara Andrews files in Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio for divorce from A Andrews on grounds of wilful absence and gross neglect. Cause No 19057 cites hearing set for October 1947 with service to last known residence Moundsville West Virginia. Attorney John W Bolin represents Clara Andrews.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio A. Andrews Fourth Street Moundsville West Virginia Clara Andrews Court of Common Pleas John W. Bolin

New York Central seeks to discontinue Millfield train stops

Legal notice from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio states The New York Central Railroad Company applies to discontinue regular passenger train stops at Millfield Athens County Ohio and to abandon the station buildings. A public hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday October 7 1947 at the Ohio Departments Building Columbus.

Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Millfield Athens County Ohio Director of Public Service-Safety City of Athens City Hall North Hill Public Service Safety George R. Evans Public Service-Safety

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