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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

10

Salem Center Soldier Dies of Jeep Wreck Injuries

Cpl Dale T Smith 21 son of Titus E and Audra Nelson Smith died in Erding Germany June 29 from jeep crash injuries. He lived in Salem Center area most his life and graduated Rutland High School 1947. Funeral at Salem Center Church with Lockbourne Air Base unit. burial beside his mother in Salem Center Cemetery. Survived by grandfather Theodore Smith Pomeroy and grandmother Cora Nelson Columbus.

Salem Center Cpl Dale T. Smith Titus E Audra Nelson Smith Erding Germany Corporal Smith Titus Alma Strong Smith Nitro W. Va Mr. Smith T. E. Smith Delano Nelson Rutland High School Air Force Texas Lockbourne Air Base Columbus Salem Center Cemetery Theodore Smith Pomeroy Cora Nelson

Meigs Pomona Grange Exemplifies Fifth Degree in McArthur

Pomeroy notes report 46 Meigs County Pomona Grange members witnessing Fifth Degree exemplification at McArthur High School as part of intercounty visitation with Vinton Granges. Ice cream cake and tea were served to over 100 attendees.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange McArthur McArthur High School Pomona Meigs Vinton Counties Vinton Grange Harrisonville High School Vinton County

Petitions Circulated For Middleport Board Members

Petitions are circulated this week for Marcus Chambers and Frank White for seats on the Middleport Board of Education. Both are long-time members. Other board members are L. D. Diles president Paul Smart member and clerk and Robert Coats.

Middleport Marcus Chambers Frank White Middleport Board of Education L. D. Diles Paul Smart Robert Coats

Patrolman Karr Takes Night Shift in Middleport

Karr, son of Mr and Mrs C R Karr, serves as substitute night patrolman for I Neal on vacation. He began his duties this week. A gull can fly both backwards and forwards.

Meigs Fair Highlights Include Music and Horse Shows

The 88th Meigs County Fair at Kings Fairgrounds Aug 14 17 features horse and pony shows with weight classes and prizes, a Friday pony parade with rider awards, and musical productions by county groups. Harness racing heats are scheduled for Thursday and Friday afternoons, with WLW all star program Friday evening.

Meigs Fair Vennes Meigs County Jack Cowie Frsday Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus WLW

Mayor Reports $334 Receipts

The report shows July receipts totaling $334.27 for Mayor Sidney A. Spencer. Of this, $262.57 goes to the village. income comes from Amusement tax, turnkey fees, taxi license, handbill permits, miscellaneous, and fines. Also included are $71.70 for officer and mayor costs and state highway patrol fines, with $30 of fines to be turned over to the state Division of Wildlife.

Pomeroy Sidney A. Spencer State Division of Wildlife

Runners Sidney Pomeroy and Truman Russell Attend Scioto County Fair

Sidney Spencer Pomeroy and Truman Russell were in Lucasville today for the Scioto County Fair races, joining attendees at the track events.

Pomeroy Sidney Spencer Truman Russell Lucasville Scioto County

School Work Costing 5884 Gets State OK

Pomeroy State approval on rehabilitation projects totaling 5884 was received by the Pomeroy Board of Education. The state will contribute 4119 of the total cost with the local share 1765. Projects include fluorescent lighting at Central Elementary, roof painting at Sugar Run and junior high schools, and furnace repairs at junior and senior high buildings. Contracts were awarded to Smith and White Electric Co for rewiring and lighting fixtures, Pomeroy Cement Block Co for roof painting, and Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co as low bidder for furnace repairs.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Board of Education W. A. Smith Central Sugar Run Smith Pomeroy Board Pomeroy Cement Block Co Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co

Brothers Trade Places In Hospital at Home

In Columbus the Kennedy family sees Billy Kennedy nine discharged from Children’s Hospital after a seven day stay while three year old Ricky Kennedy is scheduled for surgery at home. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A R McKinney and their son Robert are with them.

Middleport William Kennedy Columbus Billy Kennedys Children's Hospital Ricky A. R. McKinney Robert

Merchants Buying Goods for Christmas in Huntington

In Huntington, amid a heat wave, local merchants prepared for the holiday season by purchasing stock. Visitors included I. E. Miller and grandson Edward Lee McComas and Ethel Badgley from the Miller Store, and Eleanor Welch Zeiher with Lena Fox from the Welch Store.

Middleport Huntington I. E. Miller Edward Lee McComas Ethel Badgley Miller Huntington Vistors Eleanor Welch Zeiher Lena Fox Welch

Meigs General Hospital Admits And Discharges

Meigs General Hospital admitted Lou Burford and Norma Wilcox of Middleport and Mrs IL R Neal and Mattie Frost of Long Bottom and Mrs Florence Reynolds of Pomeroy and Mrs Robert Moran of Columbus. Discharges include Mrs Robert Satterfield and daughter and Conrad Davis and Mrs Fred Spencer and Orville Brown. Nelson Archer fifty one of Long Bottom and Helen Coleman forty of Reedsville obtained a marriage license.

Lou Burford Middleport Norma Wilcox IL. R. Neal Mattie Frost Long Bottom Florence Reynolds Pomeroy Robert Moran Columbus Robert Satterfield Conrad Davis Fred Spencer Orville Brown Meigs Nelson Archer Helen Coleman Reedsville

Two Autos Collide Minor Damage Reported

A noon Wednesday collision on E Main St caused minor damage to two cars. Frank M Powell of Clarksburg West Virginia pulled from a parking space and struck John William Blaetmar, 18, of Pomeroy. No charges were filed.

Pomeroy E. Main St Walter E. Wolfe Frank M. Powell Clarksburg W. Va John William Blaetmar

Firemen Attend Annual State Meeting

Middleport volunteers plan to attend the annual State Firemen's Convention at Buckeye Lake September 7 to 9. Local firemen travel to the convention yearly and report that it provides valuable information on the latest firefighting methods.

Middleport Buckeye Lake

Short Circuit Blamed For Automobile Fire

A Hobart Raub car in Breezy Heights caught fire Wednesday night due to a short circuit. Neighbor Rolland Neutzling extinguished the blaze before the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department arrived. Assistant fire chief Ralph Sisson determined the cause.

Pomeroy Hobart Raub Rolland Neutzling Breezy Heights Ralph Sisson

Hospital Admissions At Meigs General

Meigs General Hospital reports Karl Owen admitted by ambulance late last night for emergency surgery. Pauley Ann Kincaid I Neal underwent emergency appendectomy. L. E. Burford remains a medical patient.

Middleport Meigs General Hospital Karl Owen I. Neal Pauley Ann Kincaid L. E. Burford

Pomeroy Church Class Set Friday Meeting

The One Won One Class of the Pomeroy Baptist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Dayton Strickland on Lincoln Heights.

Pomeroy

Pomeroy Past Matrons Elect New Officers After Pot Luck

The Past Matrons met Tuesday at Bailey's Lake for a pot luck dinner and a short business meeting. Retiring president Mrs Lula Nease presided and the new officers plan their first meeting at Nellie Tracy's home on August 28. Elsie Smith leads as president with Constance Shields as vice president Nellie Tracy as secretary and Carrie Nye as treasurer.

Pomeroy Bailey’s Lake Lula Nease Nellie Tracy Elsie Smith Constance Shields Carrie Nye

Olive Farm Women’s Club Holds Meet At Fay Pickens Home

Reedsville group convened at Miss Fay Pickens residence with Mrs. Margaret Brown leading devotions. They planned an August 19 picnic at Portland Park. Ella Hannum led a program on Johnson's Island Ava Myers Pauline Myers and Iva Buckley spoke on Put-in-Bay Island and Kelly's Island. Edna Hall led quizzes and refreshments were served to ten members.

Reedsville Olive Farm Fay Pickens Margaret Brown Portland Park Ella Hannum Johnson's Island Ava Myers Put-in-Bay Island Pauline Myers Iva Buckley Lillian Pickens Ina Massar Edna Hall Virgie Marcinko Tressa Swain

Past Presidents Picnic Near Drew Webster Post

The American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 held a picnic at Mrs. Owen Watson’s home with 11 members and one guest Mary Jean Roush. A business meeting followed, led by President Mrs. Ruth Thornton. Next gathering set for Sept 19 at Mrs. Frances Beards’ home with Mrs. Rhoda Hackett as assistant hostess.

Grange Program Presented by Hemlock Grove Grange

Hemlock Grove Grange visited Chester Grange on July 24 presenting a program featuring piano solos by Mrs. Lilian Stieff a reading by Mrs. Manda Eastman and the third man theme played by Mrs. Stieff. Stunts by Clara Paulsen a song Whispering Hope by the Grange a play Across the Fence and God Be With You by the audience followed by refreshments.

Sacred Heart Church Alumni Meet Scheduled Tonight

Pomeroy reports Alumni members of Sacred Heart Church will gather at 8 o'clock this evening for a community meeting.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church

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