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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
11
Gallipolis driver James Campbell had a hearing postponed until Friday night after a noon Easter Sunday collision on Mill Street with John Hornsby a local garage man. Campbell faces a charge of driving while intoxicated and was cited to appear before Mayor Sidney T. Russell.
Bates A. Carper of Pomeroy was driving an automobile that was rear ended by a coal truck driven by Paul E. Johnson of Middleport on E. Main Street in Pomeroy. The impact caused minor damages to both vehicles as reported by Patrolman Ray Evans Jr. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon with both vehicles traveling east.
Pom eroy high school science instructor Asa Hoskins has been chosen as one of five Ohio high school teachers to receive recognition from the Ohio Academy of Science. The award includes a one year membership in the AAAS and will be presented at Kent State University on April 18. Hoskins will take four students Marilyn Vickers Frances Evans Bill Smith and Raymond Jurgens to the state meeting after their superior district awards in Athens.
Easter offerings for the Sunday school reached 42 dollars with 130 attendees including children and adults. Rev. Paul Taylor preached on Resurrection of Christ at 10:30 a.m. Churchward prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday night at 7 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell announce the birth of a son on Tuesday at Meigs General Hospital Columbus. The Powells also have son David visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Norman Wayland of Mill Street.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Nellie Marie Walters and Charles Ballard with a May 9 ceremony at the Middleport Church of Christ. The reception will follow at the bride’s home. Walters is a graduated of Middleport High School and attends Kentucky Christian College at Grayson. Ballard also attends the college. PW Club dinner outlined future activities with Mrs. Clifford Wallace and Edith Haptonstall invited to the dining room and dessert served by Mrs. James Sullivan Mrs. Rue and Mrs. Leonard.
Earl Rickman and Martha Anne Rickman announce the engagement to Sherwin Eugene Trimble son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Woodley both of Springfield Ohio Martha a Middleport High School graduate Class of 1946 works in a Springfield cleaning and pressing office Trimble a Hillsboro High School graduate and World War II veteran served in the U S Marine Corps Korea 1950 51 now with International Harvester Dayton wedding planned for late June The Rickman family moved from Middleport to Springfield in 1951
Mrs Earl Rickman, staying with her sister-in-law Mrs Carrie Cassell at 625 Oliver Street, was joined by husband and daughters Marguerite Thomas and Flora Jean Hill and nephew Fred Rickman of Springfield. Dr and Mrs Lewis D Rickman and children Duana Jean and Lewis D Rickman II of Mt Clemens Michigan joined Easter visitors and accompanied Earl C Rickman home to Middleport.
Mrs Robert Mills and Miss Patricia Ingraham of Point Pleasant depart for New York reaching April 18 aboard the S S Liberty bound for England en route to Germany Mrs Mills plans to join her husband in military service while Miss Ingraham becomes the bride of Corporal Harry Bateson Also noted Mills is Ohio Valley Baking Co employee and given farewell gift by the company The Diles return from Cincinnati Easter visit with the Bush family marking their 34th wedding anniversary in transit via Athens to Middleport to see daughters
Mrs. Lowell Probasco national missions secretary for Athens Presbyterian opened the Wom en's Association at First Presbyterian Church with the first part of He Wears Orchids. She also led Pennies for Palmer to aid a missionary hospital in Alaska. Mrs. George Anderson Jr. presided as it was voted to purchase the book for Miss Chappie, secretary of the Nelsonville area industrial workers.
Mrs Florence Bush hostess to the Elec ta Circle of the Sanborn Missionary Society at her S Fifth Ave home. The members held a potluck supper and birthday cake with candles as 14 attended. Gifts were given and Mrs Paul Smart, president, was among the guests with devotionals by Mrs Allen Hughes and others.
Middleport class 12 meets tonight at Heath Methodist Church with guest Mrs. Joy Brown former Kate Ush. She will present slides of Japan and display mementos from her husband Capt Leroy Brown's stationed stay. Mrs Brown is sister of class member Mrs Leo Kennedy.
Chief of Police Russell Bailey and wife Mrs. Bailey with daughters Patricia Ann and Barbara Jean were guests of Stewart Harris and family and their son Dicky for a Tuesday evening chicken dinner in Middleport.
William Reichman visits his mother Mrs. Ella Reichman as relatives gather for Easter. Many residents travel for family time with upgrades on Coast Guard servicemen and overseas assignments. The note lists multiple families visiting, hospital stays, and local trips between Columbus Mason Hillsboro Caledonia and other area towns.
Members of Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters meet tonight at Woodman Hall to ballot on candidates in a called session at 7:00 PM. Friday the degree staff meets at 7 PM at the Legion Hall for practice under Mrs. William Lowe.
The Men’s Council of the First Baptist Church met at the church after an oyster supper. J. H. Stephenson led the business session and elections for Dayton Strickland, Dale Wippel, Co. R. Faris, and William Watson. The pastor outlined converting basement space into a recreation room and classrooms. a committee will be appointed. Rev. Roy Osborne was guest speaker.
Mrs Addie Poston of Lancaster visited New Plymouth with Mr and Mrs John McGathery. Miss Opal Wharf and Fred White Sr and Jr from Lancaster were guests of the Bardains. Mrs Earle Heinlein is convalescing after a fall. The Jones family spent Easter with Heinleins in Logan before returning to Hamilton. Grange to sponsor music games and square dancing at New Plymouth school Friday April 18 at 730 pm with refreshments.
Funeral services for Mrs Ina May Noll were held at the Letart Falls Methodist Church with music by Mrs R E Grimm and others. Burial followed at Letart Falls Cemetery. Nearby, several families and friends attended, while Easter services baptized Sue Miller Peggy Lee Ynkers and Phillip Andrew Hill. Many locals and relatives visited or hosted relatives from Cincinnati Huntington Bucyrus and Syracuse.
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