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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

9

Bartlett Grange to Meet Dr 20 for Annual Inspection

Bartlett Grange schedules annual inspection with Dr 20. Members are asked to bring a pie to share.

Bartlett Grange

W. J. Cossin Rites Held

Mrs. Maria Baker attended the funeral of her brother W. J. Cossin in Arbuckle West Virginia Tuesday with services held there after a Akron Ohio service earlier. He leaves a wife six sons all of Akron four sisters and four brothers among the mourners and a large extended family attended from multiple states and towns.

Middleport Maria Baker W. J. Cossin Arbuckle W.va

Portsmouth motorcycle crash claims 25th Scioto County fatality

portsmouth ohio four Pearl Brown 24 of Portsmouth died in a collision between his motorcycle and a truck marking Scioto county's 25th traffic death of the year.

Portsmouth Pearl Brown Scioto County

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The distribution network connects northeast Ohio to southern Ohio through three named suppliers.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

4-H Better Livestock Club Demonstrations Record

Members of the 4 H Better Livestock Club, sons of Roy Phillips and Everett Colwell, presented 19 demonstrations in Meigs County as part of the quality cream program. Advisor F Whitney Ingraham led the effort, reaching over 1,600 people across the county.

Better Livestock Club Roy Phillips Wilkesville Everett Colwell Vinton F. Whitney Ingraham Livestock Club Meigs County John Phillips David Colwell

Community Visitors and Homecomings Across States

Mr and Mrs John Roush returned from Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs John Bowen visited the Showers in Pomeroy. Mrs Ellen Baer spent a week with her sister Mrs Emma Hines in Pomeroy. Irving Karr Jr and family were in Columbus. Mrs Martha Echols returned to Parkersburg after visiting her daughter. Mrs Hannah McBride and daughter Gertrude returned to Delaware. Marie Houdashelt of Athens visited her parents. The Shea parsonage was rented to A L Flanagin of Steubenville. The Butcher family and relatives from Houston Texas held a month long reunion with Paul Baker. W C Quillen of Cincinnati spent vacation with sister Mattie Genheimer. Ira Clark and daughter Hilda from Bentonville Arkansas visited Thomas Clark. it was his first trip in 45 years. David Ferrell of Rayford West Virginia visited his parents J C Ferrel and son Fred. Herbert Stobert and George Jenkins stayed with Arthur Lovett in Cincinnati. Clara Hess has painting work on her house. Hart Winebrenner’s house is being remodeled.

Syracuse John Roush Pittsburgh John Bowen Homer Showers Pomeroy Ellen Baer Emma Hines Irving Karr Columbus Martha Echols Parkersburg Hannah McBride Gertrude Delaware Marie Houdashelt Athens William Houdashelt A. J. Shea A. L. Flanagin Steubenville David Butcher Harriett Wallin Robert Butcher Tommy and Davis Carrol Butcher Houston Texas Paul Baker W. C. Quillen Cincinnati Mattie Genheimer Ira Clark Hilda Bentonville Ark Thomas Clark Clark David Fe

Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle

Meigs County land transfers list numerous deeds and affidavits from towns including Pomeroy Syracuse Middleport Rutland Letart Sutton and Salem. Transfers involve numerous pairs of buyers and sellers with parcel counts certificates and 21 10 acre plots. Names include Greuser Leifheit Coen Bowen Lucky Obitz Yost Stobart Andrulites and Powell among others.

Karl E. Greuser Doris F. Greuser Thomas Leifheit Helen Leifheit Pomeroy Mildred Carson Guy Carson Frank Fugate Gertrude McBride Claude Quillin Ella Quillin Syracuse L. Coen Vada M. Coen Gordon Cline Geneva Cline Scipio Kathryn Dillard Leslie Siders Velma Siders Melanie Carman Floyd Longstreth Transfer Rutland Eugene Carpenter Lizzie Carpenter Arthur Allen Lucille Allen Lebanon Jesse Eads Laura Eads Middleport William Clarence Owens Laura Owens Orville Knapper Evelyn Knapper Dale Winebrenner Mae Winebrenner Reuben S. Beck Maud M. Beck Grant St. Middleport Do. R. Yost Mattie Yost Robert Yost David Yost Carolyn Kucsma Gene Yost Sutton Kate Stobart Harry Stobart Letart Mary Stobart Anthony Andrulites Cassie Andrulites William Powell Salem

Newcomers Sunday School Hosts Potluck Gathering

Mrs. Clarence Hughes hosted the Newcomers Sunday School class gathering with scripture read by teacher Mrs. Etta Warner. Potluck attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Carl Davis and daughter Carol Joy, Ruth Morrow, Mary Morrow, Dena Salts, Genoa Roof, Beverly Roof, Gladyse Blackstone, the Blackstone family, Emmitt and Sandra Hughes, and many others visiting or calling from nearby towns.

Dundas Clarence Hughes Etta Warner Carl Davis Carol Joy Eta Warner Ruth Morrow Mary Morrow Dena Salts Genoa Roof Beverly Roof Gladyse Blackstone Charles Bob Elanor Paul Frank Blackstone Florence Dorothy Jean Emmitt Sandra Hughes

Marriage Licenses POMEROY MEIGS COUNTY DOCKET LISTS COUPLES

Meigs County issued marriage licenses to several couples including Jack Clemens 29 machinist Can ton Ohio and Maxine East 21. Richard Roy Beaver 21 and Marietta Ohio and Betty Pauline Harris 21 Pomeroy. Anton Liter 41 lineman Lady Smith Wisconsin and Anna Hensley 40 Long Bottom. Carl Steward 23 West Columbus West Virginia and Martha Ratliff 21. William N. Conner 42 brancher Chester and Emma Lemon 42 club room manager Chester. Robert Kelly 26 mechanic Vincent Ohio and Bessie Fairbank 21 Pomeroy. Leroy Miller 22 truck driver Point Pleasant and Ruth McDaniel 21 Middleport. Abra Collins 21 laborer Pratts Fork and Eleanor Guseman 21 Pomeroy. Charles E. Kelley 30 shop worker Pratts Fork and Captain J. Cooper 24 Pratts Fork.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jack Clemens Canton Ohio Maxine East Richard Roy Beaver Marietta Betty Pauline Harris Anton Liter Ladysmith Wis Anna Hensley Long Bottom Carl Steward West Columbia W.va Martha Ratliff Middleport William N. Conner Pratts Fork Captalin J. Cooper

Pomeroy Social Notes Jr Guild Elects Officers

The Jr. Women’s Guild of the Federated Church held a potluck supper at the church on Tuesday. Mrs. Roy Strickland led the meeting and Mrs. Robert Roberts was topic leader. Officers elected: president Mrs. Phillip Globokar, vice president Mrs. Thomas Young, secretary Mrs. George Hobstetter, treasurer Mrs. W. A. Gibbs. The couple will honeymoon two weeks at the bridegroom’s sister’s home in Langsville, take a southern trip to Mammoth Cave Kentucky and Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tennessee, then reside in Chelsea Michigan.

Carol Pierce Langsville Mammoth Cave Kentucky Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tenn Chelsea Mich

Local Family Notices Highlight Funerals and Visits

Mrs Otto Lohn and relatives attended the funeral of Mrs William C Peoples in Columbus last week. Ben Kesterson hosted a birthday dinner for daughter Mrs Robert Fife of Middleport. Beulah Kesterson visits Massillon relatives and Canton kin. G S King of Buffalo Ohio visits daughter Mary Calvert of E Main St. Miss Mary Craft and Robert V Acelon wed September 9 at Pomeroy.

Otto Lohn Edward Lohn Otto Lohn, Jr William C. Peoples Columbus Ben Kesterson Robert Fife Middleport Beulah Kesterson Rollin Bachtel Massillon Canton G. S. King Buffalo Ohio Mary Calvert E. Main St Mary Craft Robert V. Acelon Chelsea Mich Pomeroy

No Word Is Received from Hurricane Area

Mrs. Ber tha Filson reports no word from her sisters Mrs. Helen Zeiher of Hollywood Florida and Mrs. R P Bell of De land Florida since the hurricane veered toward the southern Florida coast. Zeiher was said to accompany her son William to Gainesville to enter the University of Florida, far north of the storm path.

Point Pleasant Bertha Filson Helen Zeiher Hollywood Fla R. P. Bell Deland Florida Zeiher William Gainesville University of Florida

Point Clinic Notes in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Dale Woods of Point Pleasant was admitted to Point Clinic on Wednesday for surgery. Mrs. Floyd Rhodes and her infant son were discharged and sent home.

Point Pleasant Dale Woods City Point Clinic Floyd Rhodes

Karns Family and Neighbors Visit and Illness Absences

Creola residents Mr. and Mrs. George Karns and daughter Diane called in Logan Monday. Richard Karns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Karns, was absent from school last week due to illness. Velma Karns visiting relatives in Columbus. Russell Herwick called in Columbus Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Nellie Snider returned home after visiting her son and daughter-in-law in Chambersburg, Pa.

Diane T. H. Hoskins Dundas Nellie Snider Charles Snider Chambersburg Philip Karns

Fortified Denture Powder Promises Firm Fit

An advertisement claims FASTEETH powder keeps false teeth in place, reducing embarrassment from slippage. It notes the powder is alkaline, non-acid, does not sour dentures, and helps control denture odor. Available at drug stores.

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