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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1946

Page

6

Plans for Annual Meigs Junior Picnic Completed

POMEROY plans for the annual junior picnic for FFA FHA 4-H members and leaders veteran farm job trainees and their families at Rockspring s Fairgrounds next Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event aims to help rural youth and leaders work as a group and develop leadership with music, speeches, contests, and a community lunch. Gifts for FFA FHA and 4-H members and trainees will be given. prizes for stunts and contests are planned.

Pomeroy FFA FHA Aneodore Ebersbach Meigs Rocksprings Fairgrounds Howard Nolan Rutland William A. Smith Ebersbach Rutland 4-H Dean Hutchinson Ohio State University Meigs County Meigs Farm Igs Vous C. E. Blakeslee Geneva Nolan Ray Gibbs Gertrude Healy Vernon Nease Hioward Nolan Howard Mildred Speeety Audrey Wells Membe

Cabin Wiring Will Start in Boy Scout Cabin Work

POMEROY Charles Walburn chairman of the Izaak Walton League committee says wiring for electricity at the Boy Scout Cabin and camp site will begin Sunday at 7 30 a m. He named Fete Sisson Roy Kaspar Dan White Dale Smith Earl S Marten bach and other Waltonians to assist. All interested in scouting invited. Dr K D Amsbury president of the local chapter expects a good crowd for the September meeting and oyster stew feed Dutch treat at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening at 8 p m. RESUMES SCHOOL WORK MIDDLEPORT Julia Mae on crutches for six weeks after an ankle injury while skating has resumed her school work.

Odd Fellows Hall

PTA Hearing Stresses Hospital Levy Plan For County

Middleport PTA group hears outline for a county hospital levy plan aimed at funding a new hospital through a tax requiring 65 percent approval. County officials discuss a proposed hospital authority and potential state and federal roles as the campaign gets underway.

Meigs Men Attend Ohio Probation Meeting

Judge Earl R. Titus of Meigs County Juvenile Court and Ed H. Condon attended a district meeting of the Ohio Probation and Parole Association in Jackson Ohio. Judges and probation officers from Southeastern Ohio discussed juvenile delinquency statistics and related concerns.

Pomeroy Earl R. Titus Meigs County Juvenile Court Ed H. Condon Jackson Ohio Ohio Probation and Parole Association Condon

Birth Announcement for Louanna Madge Leonard

Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Leonard announce the birth of a daughter named Louanna Madge at their Athens Road home Sunday morning. The baby weighed 10 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard. Great grandparents include Mrs Mary Smith of Anxlars Tut.

Pomenoy Lawrence Leonard Athens Road Louanna Madge Amos Leonard Rocksprings Mana Attons Road Marry Smith Anxlars Tut

Shower of Cards Marks Mrs Elizabeth Birthday

Middleport residents sent well wishes as Mrs Elizabeth faced serious illness. Cards and many calls flooded in while she remained near the family table for a subdued birthday dinner.

Middleport Elizabeth

Ambulance Trips From Holzer Hospital Reported

Ambulance runs from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis involve patients Cora Rent M Wendell Bunce Mrs Paul Lynch and others returned to their homes from Rawlings Cos over recent trips.

Middleport Rawlings- Cos Cora Rent M Wendell Bunce Paul Lynch Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rirs

Merchants Asked to Display School Flags in Pomeroy

The Downtown Coaches organization at its initial meeting in the junior high urged Pomeroy merchants to display purple and white school flags all day Thursday and on home game days thereafter.

Pomeroy Downtown Coaches Organization Poneroy

Youth Group Names Board of Control for Pomeroy Center

The Youth Recreation Center in Pomeroy forms a 13 member board of control with seven church delegates named. Mrs C F Tompkins chairs and Mrs Gibbs serves as secretary as plans advance for a fall center opening. The next meeting is September 22 at the Bethany Parlors to finalize opening plans.

Pomeroy Bethany First Baptist Church Carol Cook K. Foster Grace Episcopal Irs Chas, Gibbs Wilam Knight St. Paul's Lutheran Clair Karr Delecate Anna Lee Warner Federated Rollin Neutzling George Dallas United Method C. F. Tompkins Margaret Jean Bryant Trinity Lutheran Theodore Lenhen Christian Church J. E. White Richard Russell C. 3 Gibbs

Meigs County Land Transfers Listed in Recent Deeds

Recent recording by Meigs County recorder George Meinhart lists multiple transfers in Columbia Rutland Lebanon Syracuse Letart and Salisbury townships and Pomeroy. Transactions include parcels bought by individuals and by banks and corporations including the Federal Housing Commission.

Pomeroy George Meinhart Meigs Recorder Allan Virginia Clark Gertrude W. Ellenwood Columbia Township Frank M. Whaley Luther Blanche Harris Rutland Clinton Naomi Jarrett E. L. Proffitt Lebanon Township Ina Hoback Joseph Betty J. Hoback Racine Garth L Euola Beal Curtis Wolfenberger Bedford Township Alpharetta Edward Chapman E. D. Tucker Genevieve Duckworth Genevieve Schneider Albert C. Duckworth Syracuse Jackson County Bank C. F. Myers Letart Township Charles McCallum Norman G. MecCalllum Ruth Walker Don Dorothy Rea Minersville John C Frances E. Mace Edgar Ethel Speelman Salem Township Clarence Mamie Sweanger William D Velma Parsons Stella Hollis Searls Ira Fleming Eva Fleming Kenyon M. Johnson Mollie Brown Federal Housing Commission William RB Iris M. Williams Mary Peoples Leifheit William Leifheit F. J. Leifheit

Mulberry Sailor Receives Navy Discharge in Hawaii

William Zahl son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Zahl of Mulberry returned home Friday after an honorable discharge from the U S Navy in Hawaii where he served as a radar man aboard a destroyer escort.

William Zahl Aaron Zahl Mulberry U. S. Navy Hawaii

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Guests

Washington guests arrive at Rev. and Mrs. Charles Baird home Mrs. Baird of Vancouver accompanies her daughter Miss Mary Jean Baird whose marriage to Mr. Paul Drechsler of New York City is planned at church Wednesday. Local families host relatives during visits and a potluck is noted among Chester and nearby towns.

Charles Baird Pomeroy Baird Vancouver Mary Jean Baird Paul Drechster New York City I Church Dre Meo K Sochary Warner Far A Dan Warner Chester Albert Warner Flora Florence Gilfilan Wilbur Warn Marlene Coalville Ner Eines Pine Grove Wiland Anna Lee

Two Middleport Clubs State Meetings Tonight

In Middleport the P. M. Club meets at Mrs. James Pullen home with Mrs. Frank Wilson assisting. The Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church also meets tonight led by Miss Margaret Sauer with a book review by Mrs. L. J. Heiner. Mrs. Ruth Tewksbury heads the hostess committee.

Middleport James Pullen Brownell Sts Frank Wilson Woman’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Margaret Sauer L. J. Heiner Ruth Tewksbury

Rev Warner and son visit Middleport from Mississippi

Poe Howard Warner and his son, visiting relatives in Cheshire, stopped in Middleport on Monday. The Rev Mr Warner, a Presbyterian minister in Mississippi and a Middleport High School graduate, has spent the past month with relatives.

Warner Middleport Poe Howard Warner Cheshire Mr. Warner Mississippi Middleport High School

Vacationing Chief Plans Squirrel Hunting Trip

POMEROY Chief Walter E. Wolfe planned his annual vacation from police duties to coincide with the open season on squirrels. His son Robert, a Navy veteran studying at Ohio State University, accompanied him on the trip.

Pomeroy Walter E. iWolfe Robert Ohio State University Navy

Pomeroy Pupils Elect SAA Delegates and Officers

Pomeroy Senior High School voters elected Student Activities Association delegates and alternates by home room. Harry Bennett announced eligibility for delegates with 85 percent average. Richard Rosenbaum is SAA president and Horton Thomas is SAA vice-president.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Student Activities Association Harry Bennett Fred Goeglein, Jr Carol Evans George Dallas Patricia Jessie Joan Gilmore Mary Fischer Eugene Thomas Martha Terrell Patsy Shields Bennett Rice Frances Roush Earl Paulsen Horace Abbott Charlene Smith Joan Seholl Betty Tedrow Richard Rosenbaum Student Activities Association Horton Thomas SAA

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