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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

2

Visitors Pay Last Respects To Senator

A steady stream of mourners visited Sen ator Tom W. Jones’s residence after his death in Columbus. The service included Morning Dawn Lodge rituals and a mixed attendance from Gallipolis and Middleport, with final rites planned at First Presbyterian Church and interment in the River view mausoleum. The Jones memorial chimes and Welsh hymns honored his wife.

Middleport Tom W. Jones Third Ave Columbus Thelma Evans Oak Hill Morning Dawn Lodge A.M Gallipolis Maurice Bane Middleport Lodge F and AM First Presbyterian Church Poe Riverview Every Alice Evans Jones Jones Heath Methodist Church

New Bridge Expected Finished Within Ten Days

County Engineer J FE D Hartinger said on Thursday the Harrisonville Rutland road bridge now under construction will be completed in about ten days. The steel and concrete structure will have a wood floor and the country bridge crew has been doubled in size to speed up work on this busy span.

Pomeroy J. FE. D. Hartinger Harrisonville-Rutland Hartinger

POMEROY A Marriage License Issued to Johnson and Larkins

Emerson Clive Johnson 22 a Portland lock worker and Leota Maxine Larkins 18 of Long Bottom Ohio have been issued a marriage license in Pomeroy Ohio.

Pomeroy Emerson Clive Johnson Portland Leota Maxine Larkins Long Bottom Ohio

Religious Services and Schedules Across Pomeroy Churches

The report lists church activities for First Baptist Federated Christian Science Society St Pauls Lutheran Church Church of Christ in Christian Union Hobson and Burlingham. It notes service times Sunday school sessions morning worship sermons and midweek prayer meetings with vacation notices for Federated and general public invitation for Christian Science.

William L Walker Rites Held at Addison Baptist Church

William L Walker father of L W Walker was honored at funeral services held Wednesday at Addison Baptist Church. Interment followed at Red House West Virginia. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Ernestine Jividen of Linton Michigan and Mrs Lottie Covert of Toledo plus four brothers Walter Ralph Lloyd Oscar and Charles. Also listed are a stepdaughter and other relatives. Mrs Jividen visits with her brother and sister in law L W Walker.

Middleport L. W. Walker Linton Mich Lottie Covert Toledo

Graveside Rites Set For William B. Rader

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday in Portland cemetery for William B. Rader, 84, who died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital. He is survived by one sister Susan Price of Charleston West Virginia and several nieces and nephews. Racine Lodge will conduct Masonic services at the graveside.

Pomeroy Portland Cemetery William B. Rader Meigs General Hospital Susan Price Charleston W. Va Rader Louisville, Ky Lodge F A. M. Racine Lodge

Instructor Named at Harrisonville School

Charles Stanley Pomeroy a Pomeroy High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanley has accepted the seventh and eighth grade teacher and physical education instructor position at Harrisonville High School.

Pomeroy Charles Stanley Pomeroy High School Lewis Stanley Harrisonville High School

Miss Mae Roush Summoned Home As Brother Ill

Miss Mae Roush of Parkersburg was brought back to the Roush home after a visit with her brother and sister in law. Her brother has been a patient at the Veterans Hospital Huntington but has been returned home.

Middleport Mae Roush Parkersburg O. L. Roush Roush Veterans’ Hospital Huntington

Charles F Leaper Faces Check Fraud Hearing

Charles F Leaper, 27, Stewart, appeared before Justice of Peace Percy L Peoples to answer a charge of issuing a check with insufficient funds. He was arrested by the sheriff and the hearing was continued.

Pomeroy Charles F. Leaper Stewart Justice of Peace Percy L. Peoples

Certificate of Compliance for Insurance Entity Declares Authority

The undersigned Superintendent certifies that the State of Pennsylvania insurer Billereboy ce titles complies with state laws and is authorized for current year business. Financials show assets 2 548 350.36 and liabilities (excluding capital) 1 954 172.89, net assets 504 177.47, surplus 94 177.47, income 4 363.33, expenses 1 488.04. Witnessed signatures and official seals appear on the document.

Billereboy Phiadelphia State of Penns Vantin Gots J Bald Fintenden

Certificate of Compliance for Mutual Company in Ohio

The Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio certifies the Mutual Company AyN Ren SF complied with state law to transact mutual insurance. Balance sheet shows assets 1,090,143.91. liabilities including insurance reserve 1,117,855.35. net income 988,398.59. expenditures 792,687.26 for 1948. Witnessed and signed in Columbus on July 1, 1949 by Walter A. Robinson.

Mutualpany Jaye Columbus Ohio Walter A Robinson Tasvante

State of California approves 1948 annual financial report

The document shows California compliance with state insurance laws and a 1948 annual statement. It lists assets totaling 512.50 and liabilities, including insurance reserves and capital, with figures around 58,381,501.95 for reserves and 609,608 for capital. Signed by Walter A. Robinson as Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio at Columbus.

State Califteenie Tate Financia Goncites Inness Rivest Columbus Ohio Walter A

Meigs County Women’s Democrat Club Sets Meeting Date

The group met at Syracuse roadside park for a potluck picnic. President Mrs. John Lietwiler led a brief session and the club voted to move regular meetings to the second Monday each month. Next gathering set for Sept 12 at Mrs. Roland Neutziing’s home.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Democrat Club Syracuse John Lietwiler Roland Neutziing

Elberfelds Return From Farm Visit

Mr and Mrs Jacob B Elberfeld return to Mulberry Ave after visiting the Elberfeld farm with their children who also returned home Vacationing at the farm were Mrs BE Sidall and sons Bill Alfred and Michael of Marietta Mrs Robert Lytle and children Janice and Jeffrey of Chillicothe and Mrs R B Silage and children Bobbin John Kathryn and Virginia of Ironton Mr Pea spent last weekend at the farm.

Pomeroy Jacob B. Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Elberfeld Farm BE. W. Sidall Bill Alfred Michael Marietta Robert Lytle Janice Jeffrey Chillicothe R. B. Silage Bobbin John Kathryn Virginia Ironton Pea

Gibbs Family Picnic Honors Mrs Gibbs Birthday at Lake Hope

Mrs Roland Gibbs celebrated her birthday with a family picnic at Lake Hope. Attendees included W A Gibbs and son Bill, Thomas Potts and daughters Sandra and Brenda, Earl Werner of Middleport, Robert Coats, Karl Krautter, Ralph Graves and daughter Carolyn, and Floyd Richards of Torch with spouses and grandchildren.

Pomeroy Roland Gibbs Lake Hope W. A. Gibbs Bill Thomas Potts Sandra Brenda Earl Werner Middleport Robert Coats Karl Krautter Ralph Graves Carolyn Floyd Richards Torch

Local Social Roundup Notes Frequent Travel and Visits

Mrs. J Edward Foster and daughter Sally visit Mrs. Gene Yost near Racine with infant Nancy Kay. Columbus visitors Lew and Mrs. Roush call on Hayes Roush in Minersville as Lydia Davis returns to Albany N Y after her brother Duane Davis’s death. Ruth Huber of Chicago visits her mother Lena Huber. Columbus guests Charles Turner and Carl Schmidt with son Brock visit William Woodward. AD PERS trips include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daniels and Mrs. William Thomas to Cincinnati. Alfred Elberfeld and grandson Bill Anderson tour East Coast and Canada. Alvin Norris with son Eugene and Mrs. Fritz Buck with son Robert visit sister Janet Reuter in Pontiac Mich. Lena Huber and daughters Ruth and others spend Wednesday in Wheeling? West Virginia. W B Patton and Eugene Conde of Mechanic Street weekend with Victor Elliott at Grantville. H R Troutner of Rossford Ohio visits relatives near Pomeroy. Mrs. Troutner is Norma Church, daughter of the late Elmer and Vina Church. Mrs. Richard Landaker Mae Ralph returns to Kings Ill after visiting her mother Nora Ralph. Amanda Kaspar, Roy Smith, and Susie Kaspar return from Rossville Ill with Theo Kaspar. they were joined by Herman Kaspar from Dayton.

J. Edward Foster Sally Lena Huber Charles Turner Carl Schmidt Brock Columbus William Woodward Hugh Daniels William Thomas Cincinnati Alfred Elberfeld Bill Anderson Canada Alvin Norris Eugene Fritz Buck Robert Janet Reuter Pontiac Mich Phil Globakar Ruth Huber Wierton West Virginia W. B. Patton Eugene Conde Mechanic St Victor Elliott Grantville H. R. Troutner Rossford Ohio Pomeroy Troutner Norma Elmer Church Vina (Sedore) Church Richard Landaker Mae Ralph Kings, Ill Nora Ralph Harrisonville Rd Amanda Kaspar Roy Smith Robert Arnold Susie Kaspar Theo Kaspar Rossville Ill Dayton Herman Kaspar George Ray Neal Charles Neal Taylor Grogan Newark Richard Grogan Rahway Del Fisher Russell Athens Kelly Grogan Chillicothe M. W. Tillett Barry Tom Akron Joe Wolfe Harold Charleston Wolfe Raymond Blosser Robert Chambers United States Military Academy West Point Marcus Chambers Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Logan James Hawley James III Cleo Kerns Peggy Robson Elizabethtown Sgt. Kerns Ft. Knox Lincoln St D. Q. Waugh Nicky Harris Gordon Harris Robert Harris C M. Hennesy Larry V. Wills Roy Wills Robert Evans Gallipolis Evans Market Robert Heasley S. Third Ave Walter Butch) Byrd Parkersburg Charles Faulkner Sharon James Faulkner Homer Hartley George McGhee Bertha Strange Honolulu O. B. Strange C. H. Wise Ruth Wise William Wolfe Ben Wildman Wilbur Wildman George Wildman Fostoria Edgar Wolfe Gomer R. Gatewood Washington, D. C Alexandria Frank Athens Fairgrounds G. W. Frank Jerry Holly Friend Robert Duckworth J. H. Smith Maude Taylor Hazel van Cooney Cantrell Brown Huntington B. R. Potter Barboursville W. Va Edward Haggerty Mary Virginia Oakland

Probate Court Notes Pomeroy Records

Probate court reports first and final accounts approved for W. H. Pullins administrator of George Pullins estate and Morgan French administrator of Ruth L. Alkire estate. Robert L. Coats administrator of Ella Miller estate discharged. John C. Bacon administrator of Sarah Ann Norris estate discharged. Wesley C. Cotterill named administrator of Mina Curry estate. Susie Sommer last will admitted to probate.

Mina Curry Columbia Township Wesley C. Cotterill Susie Sommer

Insurance company balance sheet figures in Ohio filing

The document presents an insurance company’s state filing with certified assets of 356,289.33 and liabilities excluding reinsurance. It notes an actual balance of 5,000,000 and a surplus of 662,707 with a year 5,841,721. It closes with a formal attestation and seal by the company officer.

Eta Nas Iguran Insurance of Ohio

Insurance Superintendent Affirms Grincna Oisce Firm Compliance

The Ohio Insurance Superintendent certifies that the insurer Abel Be Shee etre COMP wage located at Chicago meets state requirements for the current year. The annual statement shows assets 5.19 million, total liabilities 1.0 million, surplus 699 thousand, and income 213 thousand with a net surplus of 11 thousand. The filing bears the official seal and date in Columbus Ohio.

Grincna Oisce Abel Chica Murance Nnua Pteate Srogunt Ava Mashemie Columbus Ohio Insuratve

Picnic for Meigs County Home Children Attended by Church Group

Wards of the Meigs County Children's Home join 21 boys and girls plus their matron and mother for a Wednesday evening picnic at Roadside Park hosted by Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ. Directors ran recreation and Mrs L E Burford led a devotional. Guest Mrs Fred Whitlock of Kent attended. Ice cream bars were provided by the Duffield Delicatsen.

Middleport Meigs County Children’s Home Loyal Women Church of Christ Jack Cowie Guy Reynolds Ernest Lallance Evans Jones Reynolds Cowie Arthur Skinner L. E. Burford Fred Whitlock Kent Duffield Delicatessen

Pythian Sisters Meet at Woodman Hall

Meigs Temple No. 153 hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at Woodman Hall led by Mrs. Peter Stace as most excellent chief. After the meeting guests were served ice cream and cake by Mrs. Stace and Mrs. J B Downing.

Middleport Meigs Woodman Hall Peter Stace Stace J. B. Downing

En Route to California Mrs Rowley Heads to Napa Visit

Mrs Nellie Rowley and daughter Marjorie travel to Napa California to visit Mrs Rowleys son James P Rowley and meet her new grandchild for the first time.

Middleport Nellie Rowley Marjorie Napa Calif James P. Rowley

Mrs Nellie Gray Rites Planned at Downington Baptist

Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Gray 53 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Downington Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pomeroy officiating. Interment is set for Wells cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy Nellie Gray Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Downington Baptist Church Charles Pomeroy Wells Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home

Meigs Hospital Births and Discharges Notice

Meigs Hospital reports births including a daughter for Mrs James Clark of Cheshire and a son for Mrs Virgil Roush of Pomeroy Route 3. Discharges include Mrs Emmett Durst and daughter Cheshire and Mrs Carrie Gepheart Clifton, W Va. Emergency cases list Edna Brogen Rutland and Eugene Neville Racine.

James Clark Cheshire Virgil Roush Pomeroy Robert Jeffers Lorena Wolfe Chester Mary Glaze Flora Wait Rutland James Sprouse William Rader Racine Harold Newell Long Bottom Dale Sayre Fred George Edna Brogen Eugene Neville Nancy Parker Syracuse Emmett Durst Marie Buck James Phillips Harrisonville Carrie Gepheart Clifton W. Va

Mason Clinic Admits Several Patients

Admitted Maurice Venoy of Pomeroy Route 1 on July 30. Also listed were Venoy and Heiney connections with July 3 and July 31 dates. Names include Mrs Thelma Still of Pomeroy and Grace Buckley with Leota Smith and daughter, Paul Allinder, Maurice and Robert Venoy, and Yvonne Heiney from Racine and surrounding areas.

Maurice Venoy Pomeroy Route 1 Yrobart Venoy Pomeroy Heiney Racine Thelma Still Grace Buckley Leota Smith Paul Allinder Maurice Robert Venoy Yvonne Heiney

Ambulance Trips Reported In Middleport

Ambulance transfers listed for Middleport. Mrs Albert Gordon was taken to a Columbus hospital. Mrs Robert Story, also known as Nona Mourning, was sent to Meigs General Hospital where she underwent an emergency appendectomy.

Middleport Albert Gordon Columbus Robert Story Nona Mourning Meigs General Hospital

Buckley Divorces Suit Filed in Circuit Court

William Sherman Buckley files for divorce from Martha A. Buckley on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple, married in 1937, have six children.

Pomeroy William Sherman Buckley Martha A. Buckley Clerk of Courts Don Crandall Michigan Street Indianapolis Indiana Esther Crandall Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Loyal Protective Life Insurance Company Authorized in Ohio

The Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio certifies Loyal Protective Life Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts is authorized to transact business in Ohio for the current year. The annual statement shows assets 4 534042.98 liabilities 3 800735.45 net assets 3 800735.45 paid-up capital 1 000000.60 surplus 3 800735.48. Income for the year 3 903.8 expenditures for the year 928. July 1 1949. Seal affixed in Columbus. Walter Robinson Superintendent of Insurance.

Ohio Loyal Protective Life Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Columbus Hio Walter Robingson

Many Friends Visit Athens County Over Week

A long list of relatives and friends travels to and from Columbus Newark Rahway Athens Chilli cothe and Cincinnati area for visits. Cadet Robert Chambers returns from West Point for leave. families from Dayton Charleston and Huntington visit, while others attend reunions and relocate for jobs or military service.

Conservation To Be Topic Of Speaker At Ohio Farm Field Day

POMEROY C D Blubaugh renowned Ohio conservation farmer will speak at the Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm near Carpenter next Wednesday. The event begins at 10 a.m. with a beef cattle test progress report by Paul Gerlaugh and cattle appraisal by commercial buyers.

Pomeroy C. D. Bilubaugh Ohio Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm Carpenter Blubaugh Paul Gerlaugh Department of Animal Science Ohio Experiment Station R. M. Bethke Cc. J. Willard D. R. Dodd C. E. Evans Department of Agronomy Ohio State University Dale K. Roush Ross Wright Athens Columbia Grange

Funeral Services Set For Sylvia Radcliff

Sylvia I. Radcliff, 75, died Wednesday night at her Racine area home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Ewing's chapel with interment in Great Bend Cemetery. Survived by four sons Ralph of Middleport Orville and Russell of Beaver Falls PA Raymond of Zanesville five brothers W T Byers New Brighton M Byers Racine J W Byers Huntington Ray Byers Racine and Frank Byers Warren. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Sylvia I. Radcliff Racine Ewing's Chapel Great Bend Ralph Middleport Orville Russell Beaver Falls Raymond Zanesville W. T. Byers New Brighton New Brighton; ©. M. Byers, Racine; J. W. Byers Huntington Ray Byers Frank Byers Warren

Curiosity Inspires Trip to Middleport

Logan man Martin Kanode recalls leaving Middleport in 1901 after working as an operator at Hobson. Reading news of potential C and O train removals, he traveled from Logan to Middleport to see if the town had changed, visiting the former Edward French property.

Middleport Martin Kanode Logan Kanode Hobson Edward French

Wells Reeves reunion held at Reeves home near Rutland

A Wells Reeves reunion was held on July 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Worley Reeves near Rutland in Rutland County. Notices include appointments of executrix and administratrix for local estates with probate actions and required creditor claims within four months.

Rutland Wells Reeves Dorothy B. Landis R. D Athens Ohio Hazel B. Baker Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Gertrude Briley Philip S. Briley John F. Newcome

Middleport Church News Update

Middleport First Baptist led by Charles M Pomeroy sets church school at 9 15 a m worship and communion at 10 15 with sermons No Other Gods evening service at 7 30 It announces a Church Council meeting for the coming Wednesday at 8 30 pm No choir rehearsals in August Heath Methodist under W B Moore holds church school 9 30 am worship 10 30 with Who Is To Blame sermon Official board meets at 7 30 pm First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen on vacation church school 9 30 Syracuse Presbyterian church school 9 30 am

First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy Church Council Heath Methodist W. B. Moore First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Syracuse Presbyterian — Church

Meigs County Land Transfers Overview

Meigs County records show multiple land transfers recorded by Perry A. Riggs, auditor. Transactions include parcels and lots in Pomeroy Middleport Olive and Salisbury with buyers such as John Richmond Mame Whaley Dale Co. and Faye Cowdery, and price unspecified.

Perry A. Riggs William D. Roush John Richmond Sutton Tracy Grace Whaley Mame Mary) Whaley Pomeroy Gladys Duckler Welby Vena Whaley Dale Orvilla Carl Maud Conway Nellie Barsotti Middleport Bert H Stella R. Roush Clarence Fay Price Lebanon Iea Warner Ancil Josephine McKinney Harry Wilma Osborne Julius W Mary C. Sauvage Salisbury H. M. Cross Joseph M Mary E. Hindy Myrtle R Clarence Stuttler Dorothy Swain Olive Hart Stanbery Leo Althea H. Bryan Richard and Ruth E. Hupp Laura E. Ruth Laura E H. M. Ruth Dale Co Faye Evelyn Cowdery Walter Vaughan Katherine Easter Jacob and Celia Young Joseph and Justina McClain Charles Russell James Louis Pence C. A. Barnett John W. Emerick Reedsville Ancil R Josephine M. McKinney Waler Vaughan Charles Karr Perry Riggs Andrew Schmidt Herman J. Wolfe Carl Richard Wolfe Letart. Co. B Kathryn Hayman Harold Gladine Newton Parcel Susie Sommer Phillip Sommer Gerald W Dorothy Stewart Lee A Yvonne Hoffner

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