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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1947
Page
2
An ad promotes hospital surgical coverage highlighting a high hospitalization risk this year. It claims 25 million people already have protection and presents a children rate of 75 cents per month for full benefits including room and meals, surgical fees, medicines, ambulance, and operating room costs.
The notice advertises hospital protection and sickness and accident coverage without requiring a medical exam, claiming benefits to replace lost wages for individuals and families.
Nearly 70 years of White Cross Plan service backs hospitalization and income disability protection. Benefits include hospital room and meals up to 8.00 per day, first day wage loss up to 300.00 monthly in hospital and 200.00 at home, coverage for 100 days in hospital, coverage for female disorders and childbirth, hospital X ray and surgeon fees, up to 8000.00 for accidental dental death, freedom to choose any hospital or surgeon, and claims paid within 24 hours after proof submission.
Pom ery community boosters kick off a drive to raise 1500 for Pomeroy High School bands. Tag Day May 3 will collect donations while a Friday solicitation targets local businesses. Funds will buy uniforms and instruments, including sousaphone trombones piccolos and cymbals, preferring reconditioned gear. A Junior Band is planned to ensure replacements for graduates.
POMEROY Remember the Alamo was a three reel sound film shown to the Senior High student body during Friday morning assembly. The Rental by the Student Activities Association depicted Texans fighting for freedom from Mexico. Student body president Richard Rosenbaum announced May 7 as the election day for S A R president and vice president. Campaign speeches followed with Horton Thomas advocating Joe Foster and Jean Bryant for president and vice president of the White Party. Rosenbaum campaigned for Purple Party candidates Carol Evans and Frances Roussi.
The Twentieth annual District 13 Daughters of America rally convened Thursday at the Pomeroy IOOF Hall with Caddie Wickham as general chairman. Committees covered registration reception publicity badges and order of business among others. speakers Rev Paul W Nye and Mayor George Howell attended alongside several guests from Ohio communities.
A 56 year old man aided by the Pomeroy Salvation Army took blankets and left without gratitude. He was picked up by city police and jailed in Meigs County after giving the name J R Ridgeway from Huntington. Ray S Wining declined charges. He faces an open charge pending investigation in county jail.
At the Meigs County Commissioners meeting on April 21 a corrected report states a used Galion grader was bought for Meigs County from R E Bisch of Gallipolis for 2000 dollars. The erroneous claim that R E Hartinger was the seller was retracted.
County treasurer Clyde G. Millhone reported December 1946 real estate undivided general tax distributions for Meigs Township totalled 5173 18 with village and district allocations listed for Bedford Chester Columbia Lebanon Letart Olive Orange Rutland Salem Salisbury Scipio Sutton and for five Meigs County villages including Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland Syracuse. Total December disbursements across ten school districts and county funds amounted to 161675 37 with notes on memorial infirmary and other accounts. Millhone also announced June half-year tax books are open and taxpayers were prompt in December payments.
Southeastern Ohio area ministers and wives gathered at First Baptist Church Middleport on April 22 for an area meeting led by Dr. Paul Judson Morris of the Ohio Baptist Convention. The group heard a two year emphasis Crusading for Christ Through Evangelism, with Dr. B. E. Jackson aiding. Attendees included T. T. Shelton Charles Lusher Paul Nye Harold Hammer Robert Dietrich H. K. Freeman and Charles M. Pomeroy along with ladies Mrs. Shelton Mrs. Lusher and Mrs. Nye.
Multiple Meigs County land transfers are recorded across Olive Salisbury Pomeroy Lebanon and Bedford townships with parcels and affidavits of transfer involving residents such as Conn Grueser Sayre Ashworth Donaldson Rhodes Martin and Kell. A divorce suit is filed in Meigs Probate Court by Dorothy A. Roush against Charles R. Roush on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Louis E. Price, the first buyer resident of a Bayonne housing project, receives the keys. A Navy veteran with 2 1/2 years aboard the USS Wasp, he served 14 months overseas as an electri cian's mate third class and earned multiple decorations including the Victory Medal and Purple Heart. He works for New Jersey Telephone Co. in Bayonne. his wife is Delores Demboski of Bayonne.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Willard of Hemlock Grove announce a beling and shower for their daughter Betty Harsh a recent bride on May 3 at their home. All friends and neighbors invited.
A dinner at Martin Grill honored Mrs. Allen Jenkinson on her birthday with a gift presented. Attending were Mrs. L. E. Reynolds, Mrs. Guy Reynolds, Nina Russell, Freda Welling, and Selah Sidenstricker, who then planned to attend a theater performance together.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held a Thursday pot luck supper and business meeting with 20 present. Mrs. L. E. Burford led the meeting and plans for the annual spring cleaning were discussed. Mrs. Maude Betz attended as a guest. devotionals were given by Mrs. George Russell and Mrs. Frank Brumley. supper chairs were Mrs. Leo Childs and Mrs. Minerva Childers.
The One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy elected Mrs Alberta Shiveler to head the group for the coming year at a Thursday meeting. Other officers chosen were Mrs Maria Foster as vice president Mrs Esther Daniels secretary and Mrs Caddie Wickham treasurer. Dana Oliver served as host. Mrs Joe Cook and Edith Cook provided refreshments for 17 members present.
Mr and Mrs Truman Russell and daughter Anita and H E Boney visited Thursday evening in Mari etta with Mrs H E Boney Mrs Marvin Finlan returned Wednesday to her home in Zanesville after a two weeks visit with Mrs Jean Hennessy
Rep Benjamin Turner of Meigs County introduced a House resolution proposing legislation to exempt teachers pensions from income tax. The measure argues debt of gratitude to teachers is repaid by preserving a retirement income free of federal tax deductions.
POMEROY A Middleport man Milton Little was arraigned before Judge Edgar Ervin in Common Pleas Court Tuesday. He was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on contempt of court for violating a restraining order tied to his wife's divorce petition. He was arrested April 21.
The striped marlin swordfish catch reached 1040 pounds, landed off the California coast by novelist Zane Grey.
Middleport notes cover a sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs. George Hackett and Mrs. James Weber at Hackett’s Gravel Hill home with games and prizes for Mrs. Perry Mitch and others. Also listed are society visits, travel, and local event updates from Racine to Athens.
Invitations by Miss Freddie Houdashelt of Middleport Printing Co invited young persons to a Friday birthday party at her parents home on Grant Street. Music by Paul Haptonstall, games and gifts followed with prizes to George Fisher and Mrs Paul Haptonstall. Other guests included Norma Wanda Betty Koehler Virginia Lu Schaaf Charles Burdette and Margaret Houdashelt.
The P. M. Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s home with Mrs. Charles Gross assisting. President Mrs. James Pullen presided as 14 members and one guest Mrs. Selim Blazewic attended. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Murray, Mrs. Walter Crooks, and Mrs. Francis Anderson. Gifts went to Mrs. Pullen and Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs. Mrs. Howard Byers will host the May 8 meeting.
The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church held its first meeting of the year with 27 members present. Mrs. A. A. Dillard led as president, Miss Susan Park gave devotionals, and Mrs. Lillian Stieff presented piano numbers.
Mrs. H. S. Roush motored to Columbus Tuesday to visit cousin Mrs. Alice Selby who spent the weekend here and returned with her. Mr. and Mrs. Eber Willock moved from Beech Street to a new property.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Grimm 72 of Langsville will be held Tuesday afternoon at Midway Church with interment at Robinson's Cemetery. The body lies at Rawlings-Coats funeral home, prior to removal to the residence. Survived by husband Millard Grimm daughter Mrs. Franklin Chapman two brothers Elmer and Charles Nelson and two grandchildren Austin and Oliver Chapman.
Mrs. Paul Smart, president of the County Council PTA, announced a meeting of the PTA Council at Syracuse School on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. The notice emphasizes the local gathering and leadership presence.
Advert promising Carter’s Pills relieve indigestion by unblocking the lower intestinal tract. Claims constipation causes general discomfort, asserts product cleans out the intestines and aids natural digestion for genuine relief. Advises taking as directed and buying Carter’s Pills today.
The body of Alice Victoria Lee an 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Lee near Pomeroy who died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Saturday night was brought to Rawlings Coats funeral home Born in London the child had been in the locality about two weeks Funeral services will be conducted at the Bradford Church at two o'clock Wednesday.
A man who gave the name Harold Holt Miller of Parkersburg West Virginia drove on West Main Street Pomeroy failed to make a turn and climbed concrete steps at Locust Street. Miller was arrested by Pomeroy city police and jailed in Meigs County. He pled guilty to reckless driving before Mayor George Howell and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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