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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

9

Criner Baby Born at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Criner of Lincoln Heights announce the birth of a son Richard Lee on Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Sheets near Gallipolis and Mrs. Ina L Criner of Garfield Ave Gallipolis.

Pomeroy E. L. Criner Lincoln Heights Richard Lee Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Chauncey Sheets Ina L Criner Garfield Ave

Middleport Names Roy Co. Will as Third Police Officer

Roy Co. Will began duties as Middleport’s third police officer yesterday evening. Officials are commended by residents for the extra law enforcement presence.

Middleport Roy Co. Will

Auxiliary To State Patrol Discussed at Vet Meeting

World War II veterans at the American Legion Hall Middleport discussed forming an auxiliary patrol with a state highway patrolman. The meeting included Legion Posts from Middleport Pomeroy Rutland and Racine. A 40 hour training school would be held this Fall and applications were taken.

Middleport American Legion Hall Pomeroy Rutland Racine

School appoints three new teachers in county system

County schools superintendent C. C. Chapman announced three new teaching appointments. Richard Vaughn of Glouster and Harold Sauer of Middleport will teach industrial arts at Chester and Tuppers Plains and English at Chester respectively, with Miss Mary L. Richard of New Haven teaching English at Chester.

Pomeroy C. C. Chapman Chester Tuppers Plains Richard Vaughn Glouster Mary L. Richard New Haven Harold Sauer Middleport Rutland

Hysell Birth Announcement In Condor Street Family

Mr and Mrs Harold Hysell of Condor Street announce the birth of a son on August 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Hysell of Condor Street and Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Thomas Fork. Great grandfather is Anthony Hysell of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Harold Hysell Condor St Ed Hysell John Wilson Thomas Fork Anthony Hysell

Real Estate Transfers and Local Visits Featured

Lucy A. McDade transfers lots 39 40 41 and 42 in Racine to Paul E and Helen S Beegle. Leonard and Mina Hess transfer one acre in Pomeroy to Edwin D and Isabella M Wehring. Mr and Mrs Konrad Scholl of Boone Iowa visit Pomeroy Midddleport area. Scholl formerly a Pomeroy resident and music instructor at Boone High School.

Lucy A. McDade Paul E Helen S. Beegle Racine Leonard Mina Hess Edwin D Isabella M. Wehring Pomeroy Konrad Scholl Boone, Iowa Pomeroy-Middleport Area Scholl Boone High School

Pine Grove Kitchen Queens Meet at Betty Mora Home

The Pine Grove Kitchen Queens gathered July 30 at Betty Mora's home. Members planned fair exhibits and Grange program and each brought a salad sandwich and summer drink for judging. Norma Wright served as news reporter.

Pine Grove Queens Betty Mora Norma Wright

Baptismal Services and Social Gatherings in Lottridge Area

Lottridge social notes report six baptisms near the Arthur Watson home in East Shade Creek under Rev. W A Frost with Rev. Guy White assisting. Numerous locals attend events at EUB and Bethel churches, including families from Athens Wolf Summit Louisville Coolville Alfred and South Bethel. Key activities include Youths Prayer Band, a homecoming plan for Aug 8, and a church picnic at noon with song services in the afternoon.

Margaret Elizabeth Ann L. H.allen Mabel Gill Mary Alice Allen Lottridge Eub Billy Norman Coolville Chester EUB Frost South Bethel Eub Church L. H. Allen

Local visits and weekend stays noted across several towns

Broadwell Broadwell motto Mr and Mrs Joe Young Jr and others hosted a week at Youngstown. Mrs Wilfred White returned from Nelsonville after a week with relatives. Nelsonville residents Mary Nye and Joyce Ann Worthington joined them homeward for a week. Ralph Westbrook family Marietta spent a weekend with Parsons. Phil Ross Corning visited Cook Vandyke. John Martin and Harold Driggs spent days in Marietta. Oscar James (Columbus) weekend at home. Albert and Ella Ogg returned from Flint Michigan after a week. Miss Hazel Burke.

Flint, Mich Hazel Burke

Parson Family Visits Across Huntington and Wellston

EWINGTON entries note Warren Polsley of Logan visiting his mother Mrs. W. W. Polsey and sister Mrs. L. B. Terry. Kyrel Betz near Washington is visited by Mr. and Mrs. Num Betz and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cottrill. L. A. Parsons travels to Huntington to see son Edward in a veterans hospital. Arthur Parsons of Wellston visits his parents. Mrs. Verna Woodall also mentioned.

Ewington Warren Polsley Logan W. W. Polsey L. B. Terry Num Betz Francis Cottrill Kyrel Betz Washington Ste. L L. A. Parsons Verna Woodall

Prattsville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Robert Martin and family hosted at home in Prattsville. Camp Muskingum hosts FFA members Hughie Allen Dale and Neil Dearth for a week. Home Economics Club members Mary Lou Perry Doris Mace and Jean Dearth attended a Lake Hope picnic. Co W West H F Dearth and William West attended a road machinery meeting in Columbus. Christena Ogle enjoyed a Dayton visit to Seven Caves. Putnam Chapel homecoming set for August. Ruth and Dee Dearth visited Columbus. Green Valley Grange to sponsor a bake sale at Perkins' Grocery. Frank Garwood and family vacationing in Decatur with J W West relatives. West reunion held at Townhouse Grove.

Prattsville Robert Martin Barbert John Martin Hughie Allen Dale Neil Dearth Camp Muskingum Future Farmers of America Mary Lou Perry Doris Mace Jean Dearth M.H.S. Home Economics Club Lake Hope Carl Calwell Rainesboro Fred Ogle W. West H. F. Dearth William West Columbus Christena Ogle Dayton Seven Caves Putnam Chapel Philip Perry Ruth Dee Dearth Green Valley Grange Perkins Frank Garwood Decatur Ind J. W. West Townhouse Grove

Aerie District 24 Meet Set at Main and Sycamore

Pomeroy Pomeroy Aerie of Eagles hosts District 24 meeting next Sunday at 2 p.m. with worthy president Carl Persinger presiding. Delegates from Athens Jackson Gallipolis Oak Hill Wellston expected. Ward Maloy Wellston to report on district progress. refreshments to follow.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Aerie of Eagles Aeries District 24 Aerie Main and Sycamore Carl Persinger George Sergent Athens Jackson Gallipolis Oak Hill Wellston Ward Maloy Tri- State Organization Department

Visitors From Hawaii Visit Lincoln Heights Clan

R H Chambers and Mrs Chambers of Honolulu arrived Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs Clarence Idle and their son Chip Chambers of Lincoln Heights. They plan to depart Aug 29 for Quonset Rhode Island where Mr Chambers will be stationed.

Pomeroy ACMM R. H. Chambers Mrs. Chambers Honolulu Mr. Chambers Clarence Idle Chip Chambers Lincoln Heights Quonset, R. I

Pomeroy Social Notes Potluck and meeting held

Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, served a potluck supper at the Masonic Hall dining room Tuesday evening. Mrs. Carrie Nye presided over the business meeting. Edith Witt of Sandusky, a former member, attended along with Leifheit's sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin. William Fred Smith of Bradbury spent the past week in New York visiting Mrs. M. Pappas and two nieces. Eva Simms of Cincinnati, a former Sugar Run school teacher, is visiting Pomeroy this week.

Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Carrie Nye Edith Witt Sandusky Leifheit Guy Martin William Fred Smith Bradbury New York M. Pappas H. Crawford James Vassimas Eva Simms Cincinnati Sugar Run School Pomeroy

Weekend Visits Reported Across Lancaster and Columbus

Miss Lucy Gibbs and Mrs. Pearl Hysell visited Lancaster Camp Grounds Saturday and Sunday. Otho Keenan and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hysell spent the weekend in Columbus attending a show by the Ohio Machinery Co. Kenneth Hysell and daughter Carolyn Ann and Marian Radford returned from Columbus visits with Rolla Young and Ethyl Lowrey. Mrs. Helen Leifheit and daughter Doris visit Wellsburg West Virginia this week with Mrs.

Lucy Gibbs Pearl Hysell Lancaster Camp Otho Keenan Homer Hysell Mulberry Ave Columbus Ohio Machinery Co Kenneth Hysell Carolyn Ann Marian Radford Annd Rolla Young Ethyl Lowrey Helen Leifheit Doris Wellsburg W. Va

Stays With Daughter in Washington for Ill Father

Ed Mankin, a retired New York Central Railroad engineer, has moved to his daughter Mrs. Doris Rife in Washington D C. The Rawlings Coats ambulance transported him after a long illness.

Middleport Ed Mankin Doris Rife Washington D. C Rawlings-Coats

Library To Close In Middleport For A Month

Mrs. E. G. Probst librarian says Middleport Public Library will close after Saturday evening August 7 until September 7. The temporary shutdown affects all library services during the period.

Middleport E. G. Probst

VEW Meets Tonight for Meigs Chapter VFW

The Meigs Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Red Man's Hall, announced by Commander Hobart Raub on Wednesday.

Pomeroy— Meigs Veterans of Foreign Wars Redman’s Hall Hobart Raub

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