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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1948

Page

8

Mail Delivery Assured In Lincoln Heights Area

Lincoln Heights patrons will receive twice daily mail delivery and parcel post service once equipment arrives. W. C. Burke says additional sorting desk and bags are ordered, a carrier will be hired, and service should start as soon as shipment arrives despite prior delays.

Lincoln Heights Pomeroy Thomas A. Jenkins W. C. Burke Herman P. Hoffner Hoffner Jenkins George Stark

Unusual Accident Injures BPW Officer in Middleport

Middleport BPW members report an unusual accident involving Chloe Maloney, second vice president of the State Federation BPW. While arranging flowers at a grave for Harry Schick of Jackson, she lost balance and fell into an excavation, suffering fractured ribs. She helped organize the Middleport club.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Chloe Maloney State Federation BPW Maloney Harry Schick Jackson Maroney Middleport Club

Proclamation designates Army Day in Ohio for 1948

Mayor Sidney T. Russell issues proclamation observ­ing Army Day on April 6 1948 in Middleport urging citizens to display the flag and learn about the Army and national defense and security.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Thomas J. Herbert Ohio United States United States of America

Children of Pomeroy to Get Train Rides

The Carson couple of Pomeroy will donate an electrical train for local children. The Naylors Run Playground Association will install tracks and hookup at the playground. Rides will be free and run all day Sunday before Mr. Carson departs for a carnival.

Pomeroy Guy and Mildred Carson

No April Fool Joke A son born to the Littles

Middleport residents heard a joke turn real when Mrs Wayne Little gave birth to her first son on Thursday April 1. The Littles already have seven daughters and the newborn weighs eight pounds one half ounce.

Middleport Wayne Little

Birth of Berthold Paine to Cummins in Columbus

Announcement from former Meigs County residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cummins reports the birth of their son Berthold Paine on March 31 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Cummins previously led the Middleport Youth Center.

Middleport Berthold Paine Howard Cummins Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Cummins Meigs County

Pomeroy Garden Club Meeting Date Rescheduled

The Pomeroy Garden Club meeting moved from Monday April 5 to April 12 at 2 p.m. It will be hosted by Mrs. Lily Coates at Lincoln Hill.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Lily Coates Lincoln Hill

OFS MEETS TUESDAY POMEROY

The Pomeroy Chapter 186 OBS will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the Masonic Hall.

OFS Pomeroy OBS Masonic Hall

Home Study Meeting Planned by Central School Group

The Home Study Course group of the Central School will meet Monday at 2 p.m. The notice lists the venue as the school and calls for participant attendance.

Pomeroy Central School

Catholic Women’s Club deanery meeting in Pomeroy

The Catholic Women’s Clubs from Athens, Meigs, Morgan and Washington counties plan a deanery meeting in Pomeroy Sunday at 3 p.m. More than a dozen parishes and missions within the Assumption deanery will send representatives. The program includes a holy hour, benediction, a silver tea, and discussion on child training under study by the Bishop’s Committee for Christian Home and Family.

Pomeroy Athens Meigs, Morgan Washington the Assumption Sacred Heart Church CWC Bishop's Committee For Christian Home and Family Jessie E. Baker Nelsonville St. Paul's St. Patrick's Buchtel Our Lady of Perpetual Help Modoc Holy Cross Glouster St. Andrew's St. James McConnelsville

Boy Struck By Truck In Tuppers Plains Injury Report

A nine year old boy Charles Vineyard was hit by a westbound truck driven by John Houck in Gallia County. The collision occurred as the boy ran into the road after waiting for a car to pass. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg with a fractured right leg and a bruised forehead.

Tuppers Plains St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg State Highway Patrol Charles Vineyard John Houck Gallipolis

Mrs Albert Ebersbach in Serious Condition

Relatives report Mrs. Albert Ebersbach of South Orange New Jersey is in serious condition after a fall three weeks ago she sustained a broken hip. She is mother of Clarence Ebersbach and sister of Mrs David Durst and Alfred Genheimer.

Middleport Albert Ebersbach South Orange N. J Ebersbach Clarence Ebersbach Rutland St David Durst Gravel Hill Alfred Genheimer Pomeroy

Return of Glenn Rader to Beech Street barber shop

Glenn Rader returns from Columbus and resumes duty at the Columbus barber shop on Beech Street, signaling reopening or shift return. He is noted to be on duty, continuing barbering services in the same location.

Columbus Middleport Glenn Rader Beech St

Knotty Nine Club Meets At Syracuse Home

Mrs James Gibbs hosted the Knotty Nine Club at her Syracuse residence on Wednesday evening After an evening of sewing refreshments were served The next meeting will be at Mrs Joseph Gibbs Wright Street

James Gibbs Syracuse Joseph Gibbs Wright St Pomeroy

Republican Club Meeting In Meigs County

The Meigs County Federation Republican Club met at Mrs. August Beards home on E Main St Tuesday afternoon with president Jane Ann Hite presiding. Members voted to donate to the Red Cross and to move meetings to evenings. Next meeting at Mrs Beards on Tuesday at 7 p m. Delegates for the Spring Conference at Toledo April 12 13 will be elected.

Meigs County Federation Republican Club August Beards E. Main St Jane Ann Hite Red Cross

Fellowship Class Potluck Supper At Federated Church

The Fellowship Class of the Federated Church held a potluck supper Wednesday evening in the church social rooms. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Hartley and daughter Susan, Mr and Mrs W A Smith, Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse, Mr and Mrs Lee Hoffner, Mr and Mrs Gerald Nummi, Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy, Mr and Mrs Paul Warner, among others.

Federated Church Robert Hartley Susan W. A. Smith Harold Lohse Lee Hoffner Gerald Nummi Roy Tracy Paul Warner

Local Residents Named in Community Notices

Mrs James Clatworthy and several listed spouses and clergy appear in a column of local society notices. Alice Globokar and Eugene Iravivy are also named among the social listings.

James Clatworthy Leonard Jewell Tom Clark Robert Hegnauer Frank Wilson George Hobstetter Harry Miller Alice Globokar Eugene Ivy

Local Families Host Weekend Guests in Columbus and Gallia

Guests at Lena and Katie Guths Mulberry Avenue included James R Hood of Columbus and Margaret Clutter with Peggy Clutter of Pennsylvania. Ed Bauer and wife visited their son Clifford in Columbus. Co E Blakeslee county agent and Edison Hobstetter attended the Gallia County Cattlemen's Banquet at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis Wednesday evening.

Lena Katie Guth Mulberry Ave James R. Hood Columbus Margaret Clutter Peggy Pennsylvania Ed Bauer Clifford Bauer E. Blakeslee Edison Hobstetter Gallia County Farmers Hotel Gallipolis

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