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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1951

Page

2

Volunteer Duties Outlined for Bloodmobile Visit

Miss Anna Mahoney, Red Cross blood program official, outlined volunteer duties for the upcoming bloodmobile visit to Meigs County. She described roles for hostesses, canteen workers, motor service workers, staff aids and nurses, and explained the donor process from entry to exit.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Bloodmobile Anna Mahoney Huntington W. Va Meigs County Harry Oblinger American Red Cross Red Cross Paul Casci Moore's F. Harmon O’brien Federated Church

Gadget Contest Promises Safety Tips at Meigs Meeting

The Meigs Safety Services gathering at Rocksprings Grange features a safety gadget contest open to all. Entries must include a explaining tag, with prizes for top three. Program highlights include Mrs Whitney Ingraham, Rev Earle Wilson, William Stuckey, Reed Jr., and Farm Bureau presenter Bob Tigner.

Pomeroy Meigs Safety Services Rocksprings Grange Whitney Ingraham Earle Wilson Letart William Stuckey Ohio State University safety _ cialist Reed, Jr Bob Tigner Meigs County Farm Bureau Joe Hindy Middleport

Veterans group meeting scheduled Monday at Butternut Ave quarters

Commander Jack Thomas says the Disabled American Veterans will meet Monday at 5 p.m. at their quarters on Butternut Avenue. Refreshments will be served.

Pomeroy Jack Thomas Butternut Ave

Baptist Church Week of Evangelistic Services in Middleport

The First Baptist Church of Middleport plans a week of Evangelistic Services from April through April 15. Dr. J. H. Satterfield of Canton Ohio will be guest preacher each evening with magic shows and a joyful congregation. Services begin 7 30 P M. All are welcome to attend.

Middleport First Baptist Church J. H. Satterfield First Baptist Church of Canton Ohio

Councilman among measles cases in Middleport report

Middleport weekly health note lists Joe Young councilman with measles and other residents affected. David C Jenkins treated for sinus infection at Holzer Hospital. Deputy H Wise Jr convalescent at home. Ezra Cys for unspecified illness at daughter’s Gravel Hill home. The roster includes several influenza and heart ailment recoveries and a food poisoning incident.

Middleport Joe Young David C. Jenkins Holzer Hospital H. Wise, Jr Second Ave

Meigs County Aikint Dies at 65 in Dorcas

Wilbur Beav er of Racine died Thursday evening at Meigs General Hospital aged 65. Survived by husband, two sisters Lenora Smith and Gladys Crow, and four brothers Charles Eynon Reed Eynon Joan Eynon Davis Eynon. Funeral set for Sunday 3 pm at Bethany UB Church Dorcas, friends may call Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy Wilbur Beaver Racine Meigs General Hospital Lenora Smith Minersville Gladys Crow Coolville Charles Eynon Florida Joan Eynon Chester Reed Eynon Waldonia Davis Eynon Harrisburg Bethany UB Church Dorcas Ewing Funeral Home

Local residents host friends and relatives in Plains area

Mr and Mrs Wiley Frame return home after months with Edna Staats and Margaret Thompson in Willcox Arizona. Edna Goodman improves in Columbus Children’s Hospital. Charles Novotni discharged from Navy. James Pratt on 14 day leave from Great Lakes. James Larry born to Mr and Mrs James Waldeck April 3 at Shelter Arms Hospital. Multiple visits and leave items from local residents including Kovaleik Cain Kovalcik Wandling Kempton families.

the Plains Wiley Frame Dirs Edna Staats Margaret Thompson Willcox Arizona Ellen Kovaleik John Albert Lebo Matt Kusan Judy Tommy Columbus John Mosier Springfield Edna Goodman Children’s Hospital Charles Novotni Navy F. A. Foreman Barlow James Pratt Great Lakes Naval Training Station J. Harold Pratt Athens Eleanora Nevotnt James Waldeck Shelter Arms Hospital James Larry C. L. Meek New Jersey Paul Tipton Harry Tipton W. M. Secoy Lancaster Don Cain Air Vies Waco Texas John Wandling Kerman Kempton Jacksonville W. A. Lewis Millfield Giuv Dehman Caauncey Wandling

Grace Episcopal Pomeroy and Nearby Churches Schedule

Church notices list services for Grace Episcopal and federated churches with pastors and times. Activities include youth fellowships, classes, movies, skating party, and midweek prayer. Also listed are Bible study and worship times for multiple area congregations in Syracuse Racine EUB, Dexter Church of Christ, and others with Sunday school and morning worship details.

Federated Harold F. Hess Youth Fellowship Federated Youth Fellowship Methodist Youth Fellowship United Methodist Church Church Council Federated Circle Point Pleasant Church At Christian Science ST. Paul's Lutherand L. M. Mohrhoff Naomi Baptist H. &. Harris Needay Church OF Christ William Morgan BiMe Christian Endeavor Hobson Church OF Christ Christan Union Care Pester Evangelical United Brethren Walter A. Frost Tuppers Plains Lottridge Siam Hom of Bethel M. R. Walter Pomeroy Women's Missionary Society Hartford Young Peoples Meeting Alfred Syracuse Racine C. A. White Bethany Freeland Norris Dexter Church OF Christ Win Carpenter

Meigs Dairy Unit completes March testing period

Meigs Dairy Service Unit tester Roger Grueser finished the March testing period with 12 herds using the Dairy Herd Improvement Association program. The tester collects samples, weighs milk and feed, and computes monthly cow and herd production and feed costs. Owner sampler testing is also described, with farmers weighing milk and submitting samples for butterfat testing. Beef cattle breeders will visit the Southeast test farm at Carpenter next Tuesday for discussions on breeding programs using Hereford and Angus bulls. A home garden yields about 110 dollars in vegetables per 120 square feet of 50 by 50 feet, with costs totaling 26.50 including equipment, fertilizers, seed, and bed preparation. Extension leaflets No. 287 and L-2 offer free guidance on home gardens and insect control.

C_ BE BLA Meigs County Roger Grueser Meigs Dairy Service Unit Dairy Herd Improvement Association Mr. Grueser Minersville Clark Shie Roy Halter Harold Carnahan Felix Alkire Rar Dean Arvil Holter N. G. Rose Homer Circle Virgil Hamm Dana Hamm Charles Theiss Clarence Price Glen West Roy Holter Wilber Parker Thereon Johnson Grafton Stout Detmar Hamm Ohio Southeast Carpenter Paul Gerlaugh

Federated Church Guild Plans Bible Project for Japan

The Federated Church Women's Guild Executive Board met with Mrs. Pearl Mora to sponsor a Bible project for Japan after a MacArthur request. A May Mother-Daughter Banquet was also planned, with Rebecca Foien and others listed as participants and Carla Jean Millec assisting with refreshments.

Pomeroy Federated Church Women's Guild Pearl Mora Japan The Church Douglas MacArthur

Racine Couple Wed In Saturday Nupial

Miss Jean Hayman and Mr. Gilbert Hart united in marriage at Racine Baptist parsonage in a 10 am ceremony officiated by Rev. T. T. Shelton. The couple, both Racine High School graduates, reside in Middleport and Columbus area. Best man Reuben McCoy West Columbia attended, with several family guests present. They plan to live in the Frank Cleland Apartment on Vine Street.

Racine Racine Baptist Parsonage Jean Hayman Tom Hayman Gilbert Hart Earl Hart T. T. Shelton Reuben H. McCoy West Columbia Hart Racine High School Franklin Greathouse Columbus Reuben Ho McCoy Frank Cleland Vine Bt

Pomeroy Girl Scouts Plan Camp Molly Registration

Pomeroy Girl Scouts register at Pom eroy Library Saturday from 2 to 4 p m for Camp Molly. Camp dates for Pom eroy Scouts are July 8 to 11 with activities planned during the week.

Pomeroy

Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Meets April 14

The Meigs County Women’s Republican Club will meet on April 14 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harriett Russell on West Main Street.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Ub Harriett Russell W. Main St

Auditing Committee Meets At Beards Home

The Theodorius Council of A Lodge held a recent audit of books at Mrs Mable Beards home. Attendees included Mrs Edna Reibel, Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, and Mrs Opal Will. A 6 o'clock dinner was served.

Pomeroy

Rutland WSCS Plans Redecoration and Garage Repairs

The Rutland Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday with Mrs. Rebecca Folen to discuss redecorating two Sunday school rooms and repairing the parsonage garage. They will buy new rugs, hire a cleaner and painter, vote $5 to the Red Cross, and sign for blood donations. Minutes and treasurer Lennie Taylor’s report were read, devotion led by Mrs. Eadith Bean, with several assistants. roll call answered by Mrs. Blanche Jividen.

Rutland WSCS Rebecca Folen Red Cross Lennie Taylor Eadith Bean Gladys Violet Marcia Denneson Goldie Anderson Bertha Lasher

Racine Masonic Chapter Holds Obligation Ceremony

Racine Racine Chapter OBS met Monday evening with Worthy Matron Cora Webb and Worthy Patron William Stewart in the East. Helen Johnson represented Spirit of Loyalty with readings as colors were displayed. Frankie McKelvey sang I Would Be True. Two visitors from a Columbus chapter attended. Initiatory work will be exemplified at the May meeting.

Racine Racine Chapter OBS Cora Webb William Stewart Helen Johnson Frankie McKelvey Columbus

Many Local Residents Attend Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs Grant Roberts of Point Pleasant visited Pomeroy Tuesday for funeral services for Mrs Roberts uncle Smith Clark. Several families travelled to Columbus on business and hospital checks. Miss Barbara Hysell underwent a tonsillectomy at Schnekel Clinic Mason. Mrs Percy L Peoples ill with pneumonia. Carol Curtis ill with mumps. Mrs A H Baer left for Tipton Iowa after visiting her mother Mary Karr. Syracuse Miss Louise Heiner and Portsmouth friends joined Miss Althea Reiber. George Freeland and Dana Winebrenner visited Dana Winebrenner who is a Holzer Hospital patient. Mrs Jerry Franks accompanied them to Gallipolis to visit a Wellston resident patient at Holzer. FE Seelig and daughter Geraldine returned from Biloxi and toured Smokey Mountains en route home. Pfc Roy H Kesterson spent a weekend with parents at Enterprise. Anna Shoemaker of New Lexington visited daughters. Bennie Seelig in U S Navy reports being in the Korean area.

Grant Roberts Point Pleasant Pomeroy Roberts Smith Clark Pearl Jacobs Wand Eblin Columbus Peoples University Hospital Barbara Hysell Harold Hysell Condor St Schnekel Clinic Mason Hysell Percy L. Peoples Carol Curtis Jewell Curtis A. H. Baer Tipton Iowa Mary Karr Syracuse Louise Heiner Portsmouth Althea Reiber George Freeland Dana Winebrenner Holzer Hospital Winebrenner Hame Jerry Franks Gallipolis Wellston FE. J. Seelig Geraldine Biloxi Miss Pfe Jack E. Seelig Seelig Radar Schol Smokey Mountains Lookout Mountain Pfc Roy H. Kesterson Lockbourne Air Force Base Dale Kesterson Enterprise Anna Shoemaker New Lexington Ben Buck Bennie U. S Navy

Betty Jo Kessinger Birthday Party Held in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Kessinger hosted a Garfield Avenue gathering for daughter Betty Jo as she turned 18. Games prizes and a decorated cake followed gifts opened with help from elder daughter Mrs. Osby Martin. guests included many Martin and Morris families and other local residents.

Middleport

Middleport and Northern Enter the County Spelling Bee

Middleport and Northern School District announce entrants for the all county spelling bee set for 8 p.m. in the courtroom. Middleport entries are Jane Singer and Ernestine Asbury, while Northern includes Caroline and Garnet Boring. No admission charge. the public is invited. The county winner advances to a state contest at a later date.

Pomeroy Middleport Village Northern Middleport Jane Singer Ernestine Asbury Caroline Garnet Boring Wilma Sargent

Middleport Churches Offer Shared Schedules Across Town

A roundup of worship times across Middleport houses of worship listing classes and services. First Presbyterian and Syracuse Presbyterian share services. Mount Moriah Baptist, First Baptist of Pomeroy, Heath Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Nazare ne, and other congregations outline church schools, morning worship, sermon topics, youth meetings, and evening services with specific pastors and times.

First Presbyterian Lester Evans Cambridge Syracuse Presbyterian Church School Evans Mount Moriah Miles Borden Redeemer First Baptist C. M. Pomeroy J. H. Satterfield First Baptist Church Canton Heath Methodist Louis A. Rangerter WSCS Church OF Christ —— Wert Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Guy Sayre Church OF the Nazarene Paul Tavier Poe

Miss Ann Richards Hosts Mt Moriah Junior Guild

Miss Ann Richards entertained the Mt Moriah Junior Guild at Kerr Street in honor of her parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Richards Wednesday evening. Pot luck refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Ann Richards Mt. Moriah Arnold Richards Kerr St

Farm Bureau Chorus hosts housewarming for Cowies

The Farm Bureau Chorus directed by Mrs Whitney Ingraham planned a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Jack Cowie. On Thursday they visited the Cowie garage studio to record a radio program and shared a potluck supper with the Cowies as honor guests who recently moved to their new home.

Middleport Farm Bureau Chorus Whitney Ingraham Jack Cowie Cowie Cowies

Local social notes from Duncan Falls and nearby towns

Mrs. Albert Hock of Duncan Falls hosted by her son and daughter in law in Steubenville visits. The Rev Theo Cord and son Jimmy return to Steubenville from Bailey residence. Mrs Norman Wayland and son Charles visit Parkersburg. Joyce Phillips to Columbus for state tax department work. Cullen family to Cleveland for weekend with relatives. Mrs J K Smith returns to Akron with son for two months and visits Cleveland relatives. Dr C D Pepper of Granville joins Pomeroy in Rio Grande. Mrs R B Laughead convalescing at Lincoln Heights returns home with care from Mrs Oscar Meyer. Mrs Lilian McGhee hosts Reber family and others from Belle, Russell and Langley Field trip. Wert Dean’s guests include Cary Dean and Glenn Garrison families.

Albert Hock Duncan Falls S. Second Ave Theo Cord Jimmy Steubenville G. F. Bailey Norman Wayland Charles Parkersburg Joyce Phillips Mary Jane Coffit Columbus State Tax Department James B. Cullen, Jr Butch Cleveland J. K. Smith Akron J. K. Smith, Jr Charles Bing Smith Vincent Dabo Lincoln Heights C. D. Pepper Granville C. M Pomeroy Rio Grande R. B. Laughead Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hi S. Fifth Ave Oscar Meyer Lilian McGhee Wert Dean Church of Christ Cary Dean Clarksburg Glenn Garrison

Bonds Set For Meigs County Officials

Meigs County Board of Commissioners set bonds at a special meeting in the courthouse. Bonds ranged from SY for sheriff coroner probate judge auditor welfare director, 2000 for county engineer, 10000 for clerk of courts and 23500 for county treasurer. Attendees included Dan C. Hartinger chair and board members Marty Craig and Charles Walburn.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Dan C. Hartinger Marty Craig Charles Walburn

Evans files suit for permanent alimony in Meigs County

Bernice Evans sues Walher Evans in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking permanent alimony. A restraining order issued by Judge Emmett W. Peoples bars the defendant from disposing of property.

Pomeroy Bernice Evans Walher Evans Meigs County Common Pleas Court Emmett W. Peoples

Driver Permit Suspended After DUI Plea in Racine

E F Johnson 54 of Racine pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge Emmett W Peoples. He received a one year license suspension, a $100 fine and costs, and 30 days in county jail, all suspended, with probation for one year. Johnson had earlier pleaded innocent to an earlier accident charge after his vehicle struck Eugene Schwab of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy E. F. Johnson Racine Common Fleas Emmett W. People Johnson Eugene Schwab Peoples

Meigs Marriage License Issued To Theiss and Pearson

Roger Theiss age 22 and Betty Pearson age 21 of Letart Falls secured a marriage license in Meigs County. The couple plans a future ceremony in their hometown with local records confirming the license.

Meigs Roger Theiss Betty Pearson Letart Falls

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Baptist Church Sidney Russell Ina Ben Franklin Ezra Cysy L. Rowsh. Gravel F. C. Zuspan Marion Harry Fowler Theo Neutzling Gravel Hill O. EK. McKinley Front St Earl Aluo Clarence Stewart Iva Marie Harry Robinson N. Second Ave Melgas General Hospital Aikint Owl Krovalcik Pegey Ann Brant McComb Rural Electrification Association Church News of Grace Episcopal K. C. Whlson Rebecca Foien Mildred Pierce Betty Siders Margaret Vandell Dora Schmitt Flossie Hull Thelma Harmon Bertha Giles Grace Thomas Noretha Fleming Boss Barnes Lucille Myers Carla Jean Millec Scouts Rell Opal Armstrong Blanche Jividen Hotel Martin Bill Riley Racine Ofs Pomeroy Personals Middleport Social Notes Bruce Bryan Davis Beira Jean Middleport Churches Meigs Pomeroy Riders From Tucson Zane Grey Tim Holt LAW OF the Panhandle Johnny Mack Brown Kermit Maynard Sun., Mon Mike” Dane Wyman van Johnson Temple Middleport Colorado Pioneers Bill Elliott Billy, the Kid Roy Rogers Trigger Dale Evans Sun, Mon Harvey Dame Stewart Bendyvue Pomeroy Cherokee Strip Monte Hale Wyoming Richard Powers Sun Tues Corliss Nelsonville Liberty Theatre Mindpleport Reg Rogers Trigger — Dale Fraris Sherify Redwood Valley Wild Bhi Elliott Red Ryder Bobby Blake Little Beaver Bob Steele Pirates SPA Biscuit Talustre
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