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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1958
Page
8
Mrs. R T Burdette learned of the death of her brother-in-law Robert R Pierce of Dunbar West Virginia on Saturday. Relatives visited Dunbar Sunday and Monday for his funeral services.
At 8 p.m. tonight workers from Sutton Two meet at the Meigs County Farm Bureau offices to paint signs for marking county roads. The Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Committee leads the project with signs already completed in Scipio and Orange Townships and support from Harrisonville Grange Chester Grange and Chester Garden Club. County commissioners cooperate and have bought 200 steel poles and sign material for road marking.
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion members, fair board officials, and Sheriff Robert Hartenbach and deputies met to organize a banquet for Meigs County Fair workers at 8 p.m. September 16 at the post home. The group also planned to sponsor a bowling team and purchase shirts, while notes included a knife gift for Terry Knight for flag duties and a Labor Day affected September meeting.
A car driven by Mrs. Howard Frank of Racine struck a telephone pole on Route 124 near Racine, demolishing the vehicle. Mrs. Frank and her 4 year old son Ray were treated at Meigs General Hospital for minor injuries after the crash believed caused by glare from an oncoming car.
Linda Sue Reuter recuperating after tonsillectomy at her parents Roy and Carol Reuter home in Parkersburg. A series of weekend visits and weekday guests include Dean Hill and family from Williamstown, Earl Hill from Marietta, Harold Johnson returning to Springfield, William Kester of Wall Park, and other residents visiting relatives across Minersville, Zanesville, Columbus, and Athens area facilities.
A Pomeroy group and guests gathered Sunday at the Middleton roadside park for a picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dean C Hill and children Randy and Judy from Williamstown West Virginia plus Earl Hill of Marietta and Olive Ingraham with daughters Sandra Kay and Brenda Sue, Robert Arnold and daughter Susie, Amanda Kaspar and Linda Smith, all of Pomeroy.
Meigs County Farm Bureau Board heard reports from Doro thy Hudnall Karen Theiss and Carl Walton who attended a week long youth conference in Athens. Delmar Hamm acted as chair in charge with new director Paul Northup of Gallipolis present. A women's rally is planned for Oct 14 at Piketon and a Nov 5 federation meeting date was penciled.
Middleport residents report a season of travel and visits. Harold Hinkle and daughter Debbie spend a week in Columbus and Marion while son Harold Jr. stays with grandparents George and Mrs Hudson. Entsminger family from El Paso Texas visit Middleport and Pomeroy while McElhinny family returns from Rapid City South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Mont Miller entertained Tuesday at their S. Third Ave. home honoring Mont’s sister Mrs. Iva Ward of Columbus. Ward, visiting from Columbus, joined relatives on a trip to Rio Grande for the Miller family reunion. She works at the State School for the Blind in Columbus.
A social event is set for 6 p.m. Friday on the lawn of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Racine-Portland Road. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold.
Patrolman John McKenzie reported that street parking meter receipts in Pomeroy for the past week totaled 269.50 dollars.
Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Rickman Cassandra Bess were held at Turner Chapel Mt. Clemens Michigan and a second service took place at Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport Tuesday. Out of town relatives attended including the Leos Jones Robert Truitts Sadie Dickey Eloise Gable Lillie Lockett Myrtle Jenkins Major Hill Flora Jean Rickman and husband Lewis Rickman Cassandra Lewis Jr Duana Sherwin Trimble Martha Rickman Robert Burton Kathryn Rickman Larry Robert of Compton Calif Donald Thomas Marguerite Rickman Juanita Smith Ioma Price Mary Thomas Earl Rickmans Ronald Charles Rickmans Sharon Chyers James Rickmans John Birns Norman Reed Mildred Dailey Sylvia Ellis Edward Bernard John Knight Anita Knight of Columbus Alfred Burtons Lottie Jackson Annette Johnson Homer Clifford Johnson Gallipolis Douglas Jackson Charles Hale Gertrude Mitchell Ernie Edwards Thelma Riley John Ashby Rendville Rev A J Freeman Ironton.
Mrs Ray Seidenable was installed as vice counselor of Theodorus Council Daughters of America during a Monday meeting at JOOF Hall with Mrs Harry Stahl presiding. A memorial service was held for Verna Hendrix and Mrs Thomas Cook acted as installing officer. Refreshments followed the session.
Racine notes the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur McCauley arriving to assume the pastorate at The First Baptist Church. Esther Circle met at Mrs. Ethel Smith with Salser presenting Land of Hills and Valleys. Bertha Sayre led devotions as White Cross quota was discussed and refreshments served.
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