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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
2
The Middleport Band Boosters met new band director James Larson to plan opening appearances aligned with football season. New uniforms were ordered with orange and black colors and a policy to memorize marching numbers.
Pomeroy reports the Clyde Van Cooney residence in Bailey's Run destroyed by a fire started when an old stove exploded around 12 45 p.m. The Third Ward Fire Department responded and listed total loss. The Van Cooneys had no insurance. their dog escaped alive though scorched as the house collapsed.
Meigs County Fair President Homer Russell says good weather should bring record crowds. He notes plenty of horses for the racing program and the largest general display in the fair's history on opening day.
A party at Mrs. Joseph Cross in Westerville hosted former Pomeroy Bend residents. Attending were Mrs. Carl Bright Mrs. Otto Krembihl Mrs. Terry Allis Mrs. Ray Riethmiler Mrs. Harry Portious Mrs. Cora Vallette and Mrs. Harry Ohlinger.
POMEROY The Lions Club will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the social rooms of the Federated Church Charles David Yost will speak on Schools and Education He will hold a question and answer period
Superintendent W. A. Smith announced that fencing and posts weighing over 14 tons have arrived for the Pomeroy football field. The Pomeroy Cement Block Company will start erecting the fence today.
The Pomeroy Village Council will meet at city hall this evening to act on a bid for a new fire truck. Commander William Grueser noted VFW Post 4736 will hold a meeting at the VFW Hall on Main Street. The Izaak Walton League Meigs County Chapter scheduled a Thursday meeting.
In Wellston the 17th annual summer concert by the Wellston Rotary Choral Club featured a mixed chorus of 38 directed by Pauline N. Gillen. The Gillen home hosted the program with sacred and secular numbers ending with a social gathering at Edward Tewksbury’s home.
Harold Haves was chosen president and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew secretary treasurer at the 26th Sere family reunion on Holiday School grounds Sun. A basket dinner followed a program. The 1951 reunion was set for the second Sunday in August at the same location with many Middleport attendees and relatives from Albany Athens Cambridge and Columbus.
A Middleport group joined Meigs and Athens County residents for a Sunday picnic at Nice's Park near Athens. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Fink and their daughters Judy and Angie. Mr and Mrs Owen Fink and Winona Bill and Dean. Mrs Herbert Fink and Nancy. Miss Mabel Hysell. Howard Ervin of Racine. Mrs Dave Aleshire and daughters Marie and Evelyn. Mrs Harry Harrison. and Elias Bails.
Jane Howell Tent 95 members picnicked at Middleport roadside park then met at Mrs. Guy Reynolds home for a business meeting and games led by senior vice president Mrs. Minnie Neutzling. Absent Mrs Hez Root due to Columbus trip with her mother Mrs Mary Johnson. Attendees included Mrs Reynolds Mrs John Chase Mrs A V Howell Mrs Herbert Miller Mrs Neutzling Mrs Tom Cook and Charles Bland. Reynolds' Akron nephew noted.
The Arthur Covert family and guests enjoyed a picnic dinner at a roadside park on Route 30 near Athens on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Covert, former Middleport residents, now live on W Main Street in Pomeroy in a house they purchased and improved.
Mr and Mrs Leland Buckley announce the birth of a six pound son at Milan Hospital Milan Michigan. Mrs Otho Watts and Mrs John Calhoun are great aunts. Mrs Buckley formerly Cora Nichols of Dexter.
The Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Fileda Hysell's home on Hysell Street Thursday evening to observe her birthday. Hysell is a class member and former teacher.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Sheets of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C F McKinley and son Earl. Mrs Clarence Stewart and children Myrville Iva Marie and Clarence Jr are spending several days in Crooksville. The Rev L A Bangerter and son Everett left for a week vacation in Vienna Virginia and Frederick Maryland. His daughter Juanita will visit Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd and daughter Patricia during his absence. Mr and Mrs Walter Burns Harris and daughter Jane returned Monday evening from a trip.
Mrs. Charles King formerly Donna Winebrunner was taken from Meigs General Hospital to her parents home on N First Ave. She had an appendectomy and the birth of a son by Caesarean section. The infant, Robert Anthony, lived eight hours.
Officials of The Ohio Valley Baking Co. say ice production will continue at the Middleport plant. Last week notices warned customers the ice making would discontinue on Saturday, August 12, with deliveries ending that day.
Mason Clinic notes list several residents with visit dates in August from New Haven to Harrisonville. A birth is recorded for Connie Lee, daughter of Robert and Clifton area parents, dated August 6. Chauncey Auxiliary to United Mine Workers schedules annual picnic at Chauncey High School with a pot luck lunch.
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer praised L P Cavett Construction for street improvements in Pomeroy as work progresses smoothly. He also ordered a speed crackdown by police and enforcement of a village ordinance against firing railroad engines creating smoke within the corporation.
Bridal shower for Miss Margare Jean Bryant hosted by Mrs. Charles J. Werry in Pleasant Ridge with about 40 guests. Legion Auxiliary past presidents plan Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Hazel Clark’s home assisted by Mrs. Mayme Holmes. Various local residents hosted or visited family and friends in Columbus Huntington Canada and across Ohio, with travel to western tours and local gatherings noted.
Wilbur Ashley head of the produce department at a market sustained an injured back while at work yesterday and was removed to his home on South Second Avenue.
Lightning struck a fireworks factory in Catanzaro Italy triggering a blaze and a blast that killed seven people and destroyed 300 paper bombs.
Chauncey and Sunday Creek Valley launch a drive for Boy Scout support within the Kootaga Area Council guiding five West Virginia counties and three Ohio counties. The effort seeks two full time secretaries, one scout executive and two field executives funded by citizen contributions as canvassers visit Chauncey homes this week.
Chauncey residents note a local graduate Chauncey native Paul Ley earned a degree from Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond Ky He is visiting his parents in Chauncey Weekend visitors include Betty Jane Courtney Isabel Courtney Alma Hall and others from Columbus Cincinnati and beyond A West Virginia trip is planned by Grover Patton and his wife They also attend the golden wedding anniversary of Clarence and Mrs Sanders in Millfield Lexington area family actions include Toledo trips and visits with relatives in Chauncey and nearby towns
Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble reported the closing of five Vacation Bible Schools with more than 215 pupils enrolled across the five sites.
Annual reunion of descendants of Calvin and Rosanna Mingus featuring a basket dinner at noon. Event to be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson in Chauncey.
An older advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to relieve backache, fatigue, headaches, and frequent urination caused by cold or minor bladder irritations. It claims long use and widespread success, urging readers to obtain Doan's Pills for relief.
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