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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
2
Point Pleasant observers will conduct a full day of services hosted by the Church of Christ in Christian Union with baptismal rites performed in the Ohio River at the Fourth Street wharf on Sunday.
Heath Methodist led by Rev W B Moore lists Palm Sunday theme The Palm Sunday Story What It Meant with choir led by Mrs N P Swackhammer. Other churches plan union Good Friday services and Holy Week events. First Baptist and First Presbyterian schedule worships and youth activities with Palm Sunday sermons and education programs.
Foreman W J Sidenstricker of Price Construction Co says the concrete culvert from the east side of Kanawha Street under the B and O tracks to the Ohio River is expected to be finished around June 1. The 24.3 foot inside diameter culvert is designed to handle Crooked Creek floods. A rumor of fills east and west of Jefferson Blvd in 1948 cannot be confirmed and a U S Engineer Office spokesman said there is no news.
In Pomeroy Ohio Mayor Sidney A. Spencer disqualified himself from a case charging assault with intent to kill against former mayor Delmar A. Canaday. Cowie withdrew the affidavit from Spencer and filed in Justice of the Peace Higgins court. Higgins said he had no reason to dodge issues and supported Spencer.
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at First Baptist Church in Middleport and voted unanimously to telegram Rep. Patterson and Governor Lausche opposing passage of Bill No. 463 to repeal 3.2 beer local option. Dr Homer G McMillen led the group with Rev W B Moore conducting the devotional. A guest AA speaker reviewed the organization’s history. May meeting planned in Federated Church, Pomeroy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Gaylord retired primary teacher at Middleport school were led by Rev. Lawrence Schmitt of Rutland Methodist Church. She died Sunday at her Detroit daughter Marie Bush Marcus home. Pallbearers included James Clyde Hoyt Jiden N P Swackhammer Harold Wetherholt and Harold Roush Beech Grove Cemetery interment followed with a song group of Mrs. Lane Proffitt Klein and others assisting with flowers.
Mrs Maud Rice 67 of New Lima died Wednesday evening after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Bert Rice Rutland son Harold Rice Rutland daughters Mrs Dale Bachner Rutland and Mrs Gerald Minor Dexter three sisters Mrs Lydia Greenler Phoenix Ariz Mrs Cora Weygandt Toledo and Mrs Althea Noel Springfield. Funeral at Rutland Methodist Church Sunday 2 p.m. Burial Miles Cemetery.
Denzil Wilbur Hetzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Hetzer of Tuppers Plains, has been promoted to corporal. A 1947 Olive Or ange High School graduate, he enlisted in the Air Force that year, trained at San Antonio, assigned to Lowery Field, Colorado, and shipped to Okinawa January 5. After 15 months there, he is expected to sail home this month.
A soft drink vending machine was placed on the ground floor of the courthouse on Thursday morning.
A consolidated church page lists services and schedules for United Methodists Eagle Ridge Christian Science Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Christ in Christian Union Pomeroy Church of Christ First Baptist St Pauls Lutheran Success Union Circuit Burlingham Community Grace Episcopal Palm Sunday activities include sermons Holy Week observances sunrise and special choirs planned by ministers and fellowships.
City Council met with no action on measures though election chatter rose as June 21 looms. Present were Mayor Krodel City Clerk Brown and officials Musgrave Getty Durst Taylor Reynolds Bechtle. Treasurer’s report shows March 1 balance 6568.95 with 5748.75 in expenditures leaving 820.20.
Pomeroy Christian Companion Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Pauline Kennedy's home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Maxine Griffith read scripture, Mrs. Helen Smith read an article about Being On Time to Sunday School, and Mrs. Frances Eskew shared Elijah’s life story. A potluck lunch followed.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post American Legion will meet at Mrs. John Burns home Friday at 7 p.m.
Dr. Ernest E. Fowler district superintendent will preside over the Fourth Quarterly Conference at the United Methodist Church on Tuesday April 19. A potluck supper is set for 6 30 p m with worship and business to follow said the Rev Louis C Berger pastor.
Elizabeth Murphy deputy grand matron inspected Evangeline Chapter No. 172 in Middleport to a grade of excellent for four candidates. A dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop honored her with a corsage and portable clock. Sun shine Drill proceeds aided the cancer fund. 118 Star members from several towns attended with Mrs Pearl Bunce as worthy matron and many officers named.
Mrs Kenneth Walter hosted 15 guests at Gravel Hill home Wednesday night for her father Ralph Burnette 60th birthday. The party featured a decorated cake and homemade ice cream for attendees including Mr and Mrs Ralph Burnette Mr and Mrs Lewis Ogg Stewart Ohio Mr and Mrs Charles Walters Nellie and Ronnie Walters Thomas Glassburn Mr and Mrs Larry Boyd and son Larry Jr Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walters and daughter Linda.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Unroe and daughter June of Pomeroy entertained Thursday evening at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop for the birthday anniversary of Mrs. William Morgan. Guests included the Unroes Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan Mr. Morgan's sister Mrs. Blanche Mercer of Walled Lake Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morgan.
Middleport members of the Crooks family held a ninth birthday observance for Gene and Jeanette Crooks, children of Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks. Neighborhood children attended after school at the Crooks home with lamb shaped cakes and small favors. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Fruth and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lewis Rossi of Eleanor West Virginia attended.
Members of Mary Shrine No. 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem are asked to attend practice Sunday at 2 30 p m at the American Legion Hall.
Middleport chapter of the National Men’s Organization of Presbyterian Churches met at First Presbyterian Church. President James Buchanan led the session with a call to aid church activities. Dr. Homer G. McMillen spoke briefly and repairs including kitchen upgrades roof work and interior redecorating were discussed. The group set monthly meetings for the second Thursday.
Dr. L C Gribble a physician of Meigs County observes his 74th birthday this week. He has practiced medicine there for more than fifty years and remains active in the community and profession.
Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker announce their daughter Mrs Gene Alkire Cheryl Parker underwent an appendectomy at St Anthony hospital Columbus Monday and is recovering satisfactorily.
The Federated Church choir of 18 voices directed by Mrs. Alice Nease will offer The Cross Triumph cantata Sunday at 3 30 p m with organ preludes and solos by Mrs. Ben Neutzling Mrs. Marvin Burt and Marguerite Meyer among others The service includes dramatization by Glenroy Ewing and others and invites the public to attend.
Commission appointed by Judge Lewis H. Miller heard evidence in the Dana Brown case regarding land taken for the Crooked Creek flood wall on Jefferson Blvd. Brown sought 3000 dollars but was awarded 1000. City officials said other Crooked Creek property cases wait until flood wall completion.
W E Minter transfers two parcels to Miles A and Freda Epling in Burdette Addition and to Grover E and Wanda L Martin in Burdette Addition. Fannie Harris conveys Lot 62 at Third and Horton to Lee and Avanelle Hart. Fredrica Oldaker sells Lot 21 at Adams and Second to Callie and Adlai Lieving. Robert and Arawana Anthony transfer to Grace Rogers Lot 118 in Country Club Addition Point Pleasant. Frank and Clara Armstrong to Carl Anderson a lot in Graham Cemetery district. John and Buelah McNeill sell 5.3 acres in Robinson District to Elmer and Kathryn Grueser.
James L. Spencer chairman of the Meigs County Holstein Breeders announces I. D. Hadley field secretary of the state Holstein Friesian Association will attend the county meeting at the County Extension Office in Pomeroy Tuesday at 8 p.m. All residents interested in the Holstein breed invited to attend.
POINT PLEASANT Arbor Day events began at 11 a.m. with music by the school band. Rev Holly O Shamblin gave the invocation as Principal C H Withers and County Superintendent Robert H Ferguson spoke. Mollie Kate Young presented a tree to Withers and the Surprise Club led by Eunice Beller organized the program. Governor Patton had issued a proclamation urging observance.
Palm Sunday blessing of palms at 9 a.m. Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Monday to Saturday. Maundy Thursday service with hymns and sermon at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday three hour service from noon featuring prayers hymns and meditations. St Monica's Guild meets Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The Junior English class at Pomeroy High School will stage a dance in the Junior auditorium on May 6. Katherine Miller chairs the event and says all net receipts will be donated to the police radio fund. Faculty adviser is Mr. Richard Tobias.
Recorded selections from Handel's The Messiah to be played Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church. Four soloists and the Handel Oratorio Chorus of Augustana College with organ accompaniment perform, as the church choir sings before the program.
The Point Clinic reported two patients discharged Friday. Mrs. Lloyd Erwin, surgical, of 623 Viand Street, and Mrs. Ernest Edwards, medical, of Leon.
A special business meeting of Naomi Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to address church affairs and decisions.
The Laurel Cliff Health Club will meet Monday evening at the school.
Gale Donohue, an employee of Sollitt Co contractors at Philip Sporn power plant, suffered a fractured right shoulder when struck by a falling board from a building under construction. The board fell about 100 feet. Donohue was hospitalized and his injury was reported not dangerous.
The Graham Station shaft has been sunk to the first coal seam about 150 feet underground. The 500 foot sloping shaft and an air shaft are under construction. Production is expected to begin near June 1. The seam measures 4 1/4 feet thick.
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