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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
7
Theodore T. Reed reports $960 receipts from Easter seal sales for the Meigs County Society for Crippled Children with continuing donations. Lee Nee Comas supervised the campaign. J H Grate and Catherine Sheverninsky attend a regional workshop in Chillicothe on topics like wearing tests wheelchair loans and handicapped services funded publicly.
Nearly 190 mothers daughters and friends of the Order of Eastern Star attended a banquet at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy with pink decorations and a program led by Lucille Swackhammer. Nearby a Daughters of Ruth class of United Methodist Church meeting chose plans for overseas boxes and a potluck May gathering at the church. The Federated church Fellowship Class plans a Wednesday talk by Meigs County Child Welfare head Thelma Campbell followed by hosting duties by local couples.
Mrs Mildred Stanley of the Pomeroy National Bank returned from Milwaukee where she attended a joint conference of the Lake and Midwest divisions of the Association of Bank Women at the Schrader Hotel. Bank women officers from ten states were present. The National meet is planned for October in San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. James Conde and Cynthia Ann traveled with Paul Caste in Columbus on Sunday. The brief notation notes a family outing involving Middleton residents.
MIDDLEPORT Funeral services for Idon Hodge aged 75 who died Sunday at the home of his sisters Miss Mabel Hodge and Mrs. Flick on Second Ave were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rawings-Coats funeral home. Pallbearers named were R Tuckerman William Michael David Jenkins C B Forrest and Edward Grant. Attending were his sons Marion Hodge of Washington D C and Alvin Hodge of Charleston with their wives plus his great niece Miss Patricia Karr who attends Ohio University.
Edward A. Bennett, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, earned a Certificate of Achievement for meritorious service and devotion to duty at Army Day ceremonies in Monterey California. Bennett, son of Mrs. Edward Bennett and the late Mr. Bennett, former New York Central Railroad employee, served with the Veterans Administration after leaving the service and reenlisted about two years ago.
Two divorce suits were filed in the common pleas court Tuesday. Lenora Coleman seeks a divorce from Fred Coleman, and Mary Maude Beard asks a divorce from Bert H. Beard. ADDITIONAL MEIGS COUNTY NEWS ON PAGE 11.
Master Lu cille Leifheit announced that Rocksprings Grange will convene Wednesday evening. The notice calls members to gather at the usual hall for organizational business and community updates.
Past presidents gathered at Mrs. Zana Baxter’s home with Mrs. Rhoda Hackett presiding. A district president letter urged volunteers for 100 hours yearly at Chillicothe veterans hospital during April 25 to 29. Mrs. Harry Houdashelt joined as a new member. Mrs. Dey Hysell reported on a bake sale and Miss Anna Ebersbach received a handkerchief apron for her service. The gathering included games and a song.
Mrs Hugh Black returns to Chillicothe after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Phil Williamson on Mulberry Ave. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roush and children Donald and Janet of Marion stay with Mrs Roush's parents Mr and Mrs William Durst and sister Mrs Harry Miller. Mrs Robert Evans and son Gregg weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Hite. Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs of the next line.
Several families and individuals from Ohio and Washington DC spent the weekend visiting relatives in Columbus Mechanic Street and nearby areas. Notable visitors include Mr. and Mrs. E W Swisher of Guysville, Dr and Mr O L Quillen of St Marys West Virginia, and Miss Frances Ihle of Washington DC visiting Vida Ihle. George Conde Jr and Harry Schwab of Pomeroy also mentioned.
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