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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1947
Page
3
Meigs County police and officials discuss adopting an 11 p.m. week night curfew and midnight Saturday curfew to reduce juvenile offenses. Ed Condon notes 15 to 17 year olds are most involved and urges youth centers to bolster prevention efforts.
A reader from Denver shares relief from chronic constipation after using Kellogg's All-Bran. The letter promotes daily All-Bran as a non purgative breakfast cereal and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.
Plans completed for five milk and cream quality meetings this week in Meigs County. One thousand two hundred dairymen and families invited. Griner of Ohio State University to speak with pictures on improving quality. Demonstrations by Future Farmers of America and 4-H groups each evening. Refreshments and prizes provided by the Ohio Dairy Improvement committee. Sessions at Columbia School Lot Racine Rutland Tuppers Plains and Chester high schools, 8 p m.
Visitors to Middleport for the Spring Flower Show praised the route’s scenery with blossoming fruit trees forsythia magnolia and redbud trees. Local businessmen welcomed guests with flower arrangements and window cards. shops and services listed include Dut ton's Drug Store Chambers Grocery Middleport Department Store Sanborn Jewelry Store and others.
John Leifheit 51 died Monday evening at Martz Hospital. He is survived by sister Mary Elizabeth Leifheit and brother Albert, both at home, plus several cousins aunts and uncles. Funeral services by Drew Webster Post American Legion will be at Ewing Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until services.
POMEROY The quiet Sunday night in Reedsville was broken at 3 a.m. when 11 gunshots pierced the Barnett Store windows. Sheriff Ralph Welker said a revolver was fired from a porch sitting position, causing only window damage and no other harm.
Harrisonville High School principal M O Smith returns from illness and announces the Senior Class play The Darling Brats set for Friday at 8 p.m. The three act comedy will be performed by the senior class in the high school auditorium.
Trips by the Rawlings Coats ambulance included the return of Mrs Dora Boice to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for treatment of a fractured hip. Benjamin Batey went to Veterans Hospital Huntington for surgery. He was accompanied by his wife his mother Mrs Helen Batey and Ed Reuter DAV service officer of Meigs County.
Marriage licenses were issued Friday and Saturday by the Meigs Probate Court. The couples include Phillip Cordell 22 of Racine and Anna Grant 21 of Racine. Theodore Sams 25 and Mildred Donahue 22 both of Chester. Edward Dailey 27 of Pomeroy and Phyllis Willey 21 of Pomeroy. Corbin Morris 53 of Cheshire and Sylvia Augustine 44 of Chester.
Ned Call of Middleport was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge and fined 75 dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace L B Higgins. He was jailed for nonpayment of the fine.
Charles F. Davis, 43, found dead in his Middleport bedroom, will have funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his parents' home on N Third Ave. Rev. Norman Reuter will officiate with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Survived by parents and five siblings including Mrs. Ray O'Donnell and Mrs. D Col lis Dawson. Davis had led Ohio Pure Food Co. and studied at Ohio University. He had long illness and recently recovered burns from last fall.
Floyd Daniels, a Middleport resident and long time railroader, died at home Monday from a stroke. He leaves his wife, son James Daniels, two grandchildren, stepson Robert Saunders, three sisters, a brother, and is survived by his Meigs Aerie Eagles membership. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
Pomeroy High School Glee Clubs present Words and Music by Horswell and Lee at the Junior High Auditorium at 8 15 p m on May 2 announced by Mrs Marcellone vocal music supervisor and director. Cast includes Margaret Jean Bryant Evelyn Cook James Lochary George Dallas Bennett Rice Patty Karr Phil Ohlinger Robert Pickett Stanley Nease and others Bill Knight Joe Foster Bill Woods lead principals. a girls quartet Jean Lee Martha Karr June Whaley Dorothea Reed is planned. tickets handled by Harry Bennett.
POMEROY Army recruiter T Sgt James J Mooney urged young men to consider the GI Bill, noting eligibility requires 90 days of Army service. Recipients may obtain 12 months of college or business school training plus one month of schooling for each month served before the war ends.
Theodorius Council D of A announces a private reception at the Senior High School in Pomroy for state officers of the organization and D A members with a few invited guests. A district rally is planned for Thursday with a 10 a.m. start.
A stillborn son was born Sunday at the Williams home on Lincoln Heights to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Williams. The mother, formerly Jane Clifford, and the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clifford and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Williams. The mother is improving after being reported in serious condition.
Eastern Star chapter Past Matrons of Evangeline will convene on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Stewart Hawkins on North Second Avenue with Mrs. Evelyn Lewis assisting as hostess.
Joy Patricia Smith celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at the Masonic Temple attended by her third grade class and many friends. Pink and white decorations framed cake candles and favors were given after Joy blew out the candles. Honored guests included Mrs. B. O. Gordon and Eva Simms.
Mrs. Mary E. Nuckles, 78, died at her daughter’s home in Story’s Run after a long illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial in Woodmere Cemetery. Survived by husband O. W. Nuckles ill, three daughters including Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Laura V. Reed, a son Walter Nuckles, six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.
The Brad bury School amateur program awarded prizes to Hazel Hawkins for tap dance, Spencer sisters for a duet, and Char lene Neal for a vocal solo. Children’s prizes went to Patsy and Richard McGuire, Marilyn and Phyllis Ebersbach, Marylyn and Sharon Roush, and Judith Kay Murray. A second program is planned for May with entry contact via Mrs Wilbur Theobald.
POMEROY two residents William P. Mayer and Arthur W. Price opened the Pomeroy Pastry Shop at the Court St store room once used by the City Cab office. Both have prior baking experience.
The Olive Farm Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Effie K. Warren’s home on Thursday. A contribution was made to the Minnie Price Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Ray Hannum led the program hour with a paper by Mrs. W. N. Swain and Minerva Pryor. recreation was planned by Mrs. Swain and Miss Pryor. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Marion Hall’s home with Mrs. Effie Warren guiding the program.
Mr and Mrs Victor Hysell of St Albans West Virginia visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs Giles Hysell over the weekend Elaine Young daughter of Mr
A string of weekend family visits across Pomeroy and nearby towns includes Fritz Buck returning to the Cincinnati College of Embalming with Donald Foglesong. James Clark and family visiting Cincinnati. the Chase and Thompson families visiting relatives in Dayton Columbus and Lincoln Heights. and hospital admission for Chet Haddox. Ohio University student George Fisher also spent time with his parents in Minersville.
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