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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
2
Jim Bill Hawley 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs James Hawley Jr has been ill with pneumonia and under treatment at a Logan hospital. He has been brought to the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs James Hawley.
Mrs. Guy Reynolds of the Meigs County Cancer Society announced the campagne chairmen for the current drive. Co chair Lucille Smith and ward and township coordinators cover Middleport Pomeroy Racine and Townships with two more chairs needed for Bedford and Columbia Townships. Volunteers may contact Mrs Reynolds to sign up.
Pomeroy Hobart Dillon and Bill Grueser of Pomeroy Motor Co announce nearing completion of 20 homes and lot development in Lincoln Hill and Lincoln Heights. Plans include 20 Biddle property lots facing Brown Alley, with 65 by 100 foot parcels and frame houses. Dr Charles Mullen will build a ranch on Lot 9 amid broader development spurred by Truman FHA loan funds.
Mr and Mrs Harry Bolinger hosted a Spring Ave gathering for their daughter Duggie s third birthday with a miniature merry go round cake from Miss Edith Bolinger. Attendees included Marilyn De Bellis Maureen and Alice Durst Susie Tracy Skippy Young and many Bolinger relatives plus friends. Several guests traveled from Columbus Middleport Laurel Cliff and Parkersburg for the celebration and others visited later at home.
Nelsonville gathering drew members from the Federated Church including Bill Blaetmar Evelyn Fick Janet Smith Jo Ann Jones Miss Erma Smith Mary Lawrence Bill Roush Ray Hines Don Thomas Howard Kitchen Jr Charles Johnson Manning Klees and the Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer.
A Laurel and Hardy feature titled Flying Deuces will be shown at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter OES will meet Friday night April 28 at Mrs. John Duerr’s Terrace Street home. The Young Adults Class of the United Methodist Church will gather Wednesday evening with a pot luck supper at 6 p.m.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Velma Feiger for a church group meeting.
Emil Mall the worthy master announced the Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday April 27 at 8 pm The Juvenile Grange will share the same time with Lucille Leifheit the worthy matron in charge A youth group from the United Methodist Church travelled to Rio Grande to attend a district rally of the Methodist Youth Fellowship Attendees from here included Carol Berger Lois Ann Campbell Janet Hill and Winifred Goble.
The Jolly Star 4-H Club organized April 15 at Mrs. Marvin Wilson home with 1949 president Ainslee Wilson in charge. Officers elected include Donna Jean Bolen president Lois Bolen vice president Joan Nelson secretary treasurer Ainslee Wilson recreation leader and Lois Bolen reporter. First aid chosen as 1950 project and meetings planned at Mrs. Wilsons home. Two Flatwoods 4-H Club meetings organized 1950 projects discussed with Bill Smith president Harry Lippincott vice president James Cross secretary John Guinther treasurer Junior Pullins recreation leader and Donald Smith reporter. Club activities included softball and refreshments.
POMEROY Mrs Dora Agnes Heitger 68 died Monday at her Kingsbury home. She is survived by husband John three daughters Helene Conner Hazel Throckmorton and Lenna Chase all of Columbus ten grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at Carelton Church Thursday at 2 PM with burial in Chester cemetery.
Meigs Hospital notes admit Elizabeth Welch Cheshire Dana Cross Racine Mrs Paul McMurrey Racine Discharged Doris Sanders and daughter Middleport Mildred Bissell and son Long Bottom Maud Shuster Pomeroy Simon Powell Portland Births Paul McMurray Racine a daughter
Meigs County agricultural agent Blakeslee and home demonstration agent Mrs. Geneva Nolan joined district meetings in Chillicothe last Thursday and Friday.
Miss Virginia Mayes and Mrs. Frank Rhinehart, Middleport and Pomeroy teachers, joined the Alpha Omicron chapter at a Monday night meeting hosted by Mrs. R. B. Laughhead. A three course dinner at the Little House preceded the initiation, with Rev. Robert Hegnauer addressing “The Teacher and the Church.”
Middleport residents note the marriage of Miss Joanna Gilliland daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Gilliland and Mr John W Tignor son of Mr and Mrs John Tignor Sr both of Zanesville. The double ring ceremony took place at Fair Oaks Baptist Church Zanesville with vows read by Rev Lloyd H Buckland.
Rose Hill school announces the fifth six week honor roll with students across all grades named. First grade: Jerry Frick Dorothy Brown Patty Young. Second grade: Elsie Arnold Arnold Evans Billy Wilson Darlene Smith Fred Brown Joe Brown. Third grade: Sharon Bahr Kenneth Drakos Mary English Linda Forler Janice Partlow Donald Stobart. Fourth grade: Thomas Brown Carole Fife Gerald Glass. Fifth grade: Rita Ball Michael Evans Barbara Fife Lawrence Still. Sixth grade: Dorothy Stobart Gene Mitch. Seventh grade: Joyce Davis David Still Gilbert English. Eighth grade: Ruby Stobart Shirley Wheeler Shehy Folmer.
Members from First Presbyterian Church of Meigs joined the Athens Presbytery Youth Rally at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Accompanying youths were Sheila Stover Jean Ann Wiseman June Bailey John Talbott George Ed Greenlee Charles Hess Fred Lewis Danny Sanborn Carl and William Taylor. Their chaperons were Dr. Homer G McMillen pastor and James Buchanan Sunday school superintendent.
Meigs Post No 4736 in Pomeroy welcomed 13 new members after Gerber Camp No 88 of the United Spanish War Veterans joined the VFW. The new group includes Philip Reibel William Ebersbach Peter Schlaegel William Hess S M Russell W H Howell Charles F Hit S E Bailey Charles Shumaker Irving Karr Sr William E Motley Edward Moodaen and James W Boring.
Mrs Sidney Russell wife of Mayor Russell presided at the Firemen's Auxiliary meeting as the new president. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month and donated to the Meigs County Cancer Fund. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Swisher Mrs Dwight Frost Mrs John Vroman and Mrs Russell. Hostesses were Mrs Robert McElhinny and Mrs Frost.
Col and Mrs Keith Kincaid and family spent the weekend with relatives including Mr and Mrs John Kincaid and Mr and Mrs Millard Wildermuth after returning from a Panama vacation. Other visitors include Mrs John Gilliland of Zanesville with daughters, Mr and Mrs Clarence Howell of Richmond after a funeral, Mrs Letha Scholz of Nitro visiting her sister, and Mr and Mrs Joe Woodir of St Albans. Local residents Mr and Mrs Harold Harrison and family visited with relatives in Levitt Town and Amsterdam, and news notes of moves and visits from Princeton Junction to Trenton and Wooster Mass. Nearby residents Miss Carrie Enzenauer’s funeral, Mrs Marg et Davis of Athens, Emmy Lou Keehne of Amsterdam, and Mr and Mrs Ray Turley plus Mrs Fred Hoffman of Dunbar also noted.
Jean Searles Pomeroy riding a bicycle on Union Ave with girls swerved into a sedan driven by Howard Willis of Wellston. Willis tried to brake but was struck by Burton Arnold’s 10 wheel truck, causing about 500 dollars in damage to Willis car and no injuries to Mrs Willis. No arrests.
Bradbury school announces honor roll names by grade including Vernon Bing Lynn Might Linda Wildman Linda Forrest Henry Doerfer Mary Chapman Russell Lewis Sandra Postlewait Loretta Han ning Jerry Fry Roger Lightfoot Eugene Bing Loraine Grover David Wise Stephen Bailey Harold Wogan Sandra Hutton Ruby Taylor Kenneth Eblin Nancy Fridley Betty Barton Sharon Roush Junior Rowley Roland Russell Charlotte Lightfoot Patsy Grover Milford Hysell Maurice Johnson Billy Lambert Kenneth Lewis Judith Murray Paul Overturf Martyn Roush Janet Snider Beverly Hutton Jessie Lambert Larry Lewis Dorothy Taylor Kathryn Rowley Roberta Wogan Dorothy Over Turf Phyllis Ebersbach Fauna Bailey Wayne Chapman Laura Rowley
Police Chief Walter Wolfe reports weekly meter receipts amounted to 239 dollars for the week ending April 22.
A local drug advertisement promotes CERTA-VIN a pre meal formula with 10 herbs vitamin B and iron. It claims relief from gas improves digestion and energy and urges purchase at Athens Pharmacy 6 S Court Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and other druggists nearby.
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