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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1948
Page
6
A fire at Grover Salser's Dorcus home destroyed a 20 by 40 foot chicken house, killing 70 hens and 200 ten day old chickens. Feed and equipment were lost. the uninsurable shed was the only structure burned. Firemen reported wind kept other buildings safe as sprinkling prevented spread.
Middleport social column records birthday celebrations and greetings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J A Young, Mary Jane, Suzanne Bradbury, Susie Young, Patty Young, and others entertaining Mrs. Bess Holt for her 70th birthday. Extended family from several towns joined Phil Edwards' relatives for her birthday.
Pomeroy moves to enforce a two hour limit in the business district starting Monday April 12 after council approval. Mayor warns of harsher enforcement as warnings rose to about 24 in the last 30 days, with traffic lights planned near Routes 7 33 and 124 and sewer bids due Monday.
Susan Jo Pomeroy daughter of Mr and Mrs Kimble Hite was taken to Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati Sunday for observation and treatment A Sugar Run Playground Association meeting is scheduled at Sugar Run School Thursday at 7 p m
George F. Paulson of the Ohio State Employment Service reports March activity in Pomeroy Meigs shows 1918 contact make, 67 new applications, four women and 18 veterans among new applicants. Interviews totaled 222 with 19 women and 95 veterans. Re-interviews of 125 previous registrants included 11 women and 69 veterans. Twenty five placements occurred from 38 referrals with nonagricultural work at 15 referrals. Outside county referrals were nine and counseling interviews numbered 17. Upward employment trend noted as weather moderated with 354 active registrations at month end, of which 201 were veterans and 26 were women.
One hundred young people attended the Middleport High School dance Saturday evening organized by the Student Council. Kenny Sauer's orchestra played from 9 to 11 30. Rosemary Fisher and Sally E Schaaf handled tickets.
Mr and Mrs Herman Mattox and their children from South Charleston stayed with relatives in Middleport over the weekend. Mr Mattox teaches Sunday School at the South Charleston Methodist Church and was guest teacher for the Heath Methodist Church Men's Class on Sunday morning.
Middleport Board of Education met with Frank White presiding in L D Diles absence. L W McComas to hire a school enumerator. Alumni Association can use the school auditorium for a radio show on April 12. Garnet Darst earned an eighth grade certificate after completing elementary work. Discussed but did not act on proposed vacation improvements to school buildings.
Workmen from the Second Ward Fire Department helped remove old linoleum and move desks at City Hall while the Ohio State Employment Service continued operations. By Monday evening one third of the new flooring was in place as Red Anchor workers laid linoleum on the opposite end. George F. Paulson of OSES commented on the arrangement.
Housing remains a problem in Middleport as spring arrives. L. L. Lyon Sr. leads workmen remodeling the John E. Lyon home. A new foundation is laid for a home by Robert Schmoll on Pearl Street. Harold Edward Hubbard and his father remodel property on South Fourth Avenue, purchased last year.
Township trustees and their guests are invited to a meeting at the Chester Grange Hall this Saturday at 8 p.m. Gilbert Weeks, president of the Trustees Association, announces entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
George L. Frecker of Columbus and Olmvier Frecker of Story's Run visited the John Frecker home where he remains seriously ill. The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ announce a covered dish supper at the church Thursday evening with officers to be installed after. Guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Koehler Sunday included Mr and Mrs.
Cpl and Mrs Darrell Pierce of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Lee on March 30. Grandparents are Mrs James Yeanger of Middleport Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Carl Persinger of Pomeroy. Great grandparents include Mrs George Kauff of Pomeroy Mrs Millie Harris of Akron and Mrs Vona Butcher of Hobson.
Out-of-town relatives and friends gather in Pomeroy for the funeral of Mr Lee Archer who died Tuesday March 30. Attendees include Mrs Roy Mapheny Miss Ann Ackerman of Mt Vernon Mr and Mrs R D Croy Mrs Jack White of McConnelsville and Mrs Don Miller of Zanesville.
Mrs L B Terry spent a day with Mr and Mrs Cline Gerlach in Vinton and Fern Unroe and Woody Cursey of Dayton visited Miss Unroe and her family. East er Clarence Ratcliff and A O Wood aided Danville telephone line repair. Mrs Blanche Frazier of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Clarence Ratcliff visited Mr and Mrs Charles Ratcliff near McArthur. Easter Ross Baker and Francis Cottrill killed a rabid fox. Mrs A O Woodall conducted a business trip to Gallipolis. Margaret Ann Sprouse Phillis Harder Mary Ann and Kenneth Woodall visited Jane Ann Tyler Mrs Verna Woodall.
A display of flags by several businessmen marked Army Day in Middleport. Mayor Sidney T. Russell had requested flags through a proclamation issued earlier in the week.
Vaughn Mc Knight, president of the Golden Rule Class, announced a potluck supper at the church at 6 30 p m Thursday.
Ruth Riggs petitions for divorce from Ira E. Riggs in Common Pleas Court. Married 1929, separated by 1944, remarried 1947, with two children aged 17 and 14 from the first marriage. She alleges gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Phyllis Shields Pomeroy Muriel Bradford and Eva Bailey file in Common Pleas Court a quiet title action against Vern Shumway and others over real estate in Bedford Township to determine ownership.
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