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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

5

Bangs Tests Begin in All 12 Meigs Townships

Dr. L B Hall oversees county wide Bangs disease testing across Meigs County with 12 townships involved. Rutland Salisbury and Sutton receive field testing by Drs Moore Jones and Beavers, while owners must secure permits for moved cattle and quarantines apply to doubtful or positive herds.

Pomeroy Meigs County L. B. Hall John W. Moore Rutland Township D. O. Jones Salisbury Town H. V. Beavers Hall Hotel Athens Athens C. E. Blakeslee

Birth Announcements from Meigs and Columbus Hospitals

Mr and Mrs William Radford announce a son William Ray born at Meigs General Hospital Wednesday. Grandparents Homer Glaze Middleport Elmer Radford Pomeroy. Great grandparents Virgil Graze M V VanHorn Akron. Great great grandmother M A Kellison Spencer WV. Mr and Mrs Leland Brown announce a son born Wednesday at Holzer Hospital weighing four and a half pounds in incubator. Grandparents J H Grate Clarence Rupe. Mr and Mrs Robert McDowell announce a daughter born Thursday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Grandparents J Edward McDowell. Ernest Lallance is Mrs McDowell’s brother.

Middleport William Radford Louise Glaze Meigs General Hospital William Ray Radford Homer Glaze Elmer Radford Pomeroy Virgil Graze M. V. VanHorn Akron M. A. Kellison Spencer West Virginia Leland Brown Mary Graze Holzer Hospital J. H. Grate Clarence Rupe Robert McDowell Margaret Lallance Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus J. Edward McDowell Ernest Lallance S. Second Ave McDowell

Regional Church Notes From Middleport Services

Middleport Church News lists first Baptist with Rev Cecil H Robinson of Orange New Jersey as pulpit fill in the absence of Rev Charles Pomeroy. Other churches Heath Methodist and Church of Christ include sermon titles and Sunday school times. First Presbyterian reports Sunday school at 9 30 a m with no morning worship.

First Baptist Cecil H. Robinson Orange N. J New Jersey Baptist Assembly Charles Pomeroy Baptist Missionary Society Alice Mae Simmons Heath Methodist W. B. Moore Church OF Christ Dick Bain Grayson C. E. Shepard First Presbyterian

Brush Fire Near Reynolds Beach Homes Triggers Village Warning

A brush blaze on Vine St. in Middleport was brought under control by the fire department. Fire officials warn village residents that permits are required to start any fires within village limits.

Middleport Vine St Reynolds Beach

Ordination Of Pastor Is Today

The Rev. Mrs. Beulah Koster, pastor of the Syracuse and Racine Evangelical United Brethren Churches, attends the EUB conference in Columbus and is to be ordained this afternoon. It marks her 13th year in the Middleport pastorate and she is the first woman to receive ordination. Attending are her son the Rev. Gerald Koster and Mrs. Koster of Pataskala, plus her daughter Mrs. Charles Searls and Mrs. Searls of Middleport.

Middleport Beulah Koster Syracuse Racine Evangelical United Brethren Washington Avenue Columbus Koster Gerald Koster Pataskala Charles Searls Searls

Pomeroy Engagement of Ruth Thornton to Eugene Reitman

Mr and Mrs James Maurice Thornton announce the engagement of daughter Ruth Delores Thornton to Eugene E Reitman of Hatboro Pa The ceremony will be held at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy Sept 17 194? at 10 am Rev Fr William J Riley will officiate A reception follows at 1 pm in the church auditorium The couple plan to reside in Philadelphia and study at Temple University after a brief honeymoon Ruth is a 1941 Pomeroy High School and St Joseph's School of Nursing alumna and Navy nurse. Eugene is a Hatboro High School graduate and Army Air Forces World War II veteran.

Pomeroy James Maurice Thornton Mulberry Ave Ruth Delores Thornton Eugene E. Reitman Hatboro, Pa William J. Riley Sacred Heart Church Miss Thornton Pomeroy High School St. Joseph's School of Nursing Parkersburg Reitman Anna Reitman Emile Reitman Hatboro High School Army Air Force Philadelphia Temple University

Burlingham Homecoming at Burlingham Church

The annual Burlingham Homecoming takes place Sunday at Burlingham Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and a basket dinner at noon. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service. An afternoon program will be led by Rev Earl Cowan of Shade. Evening preaching at 8 p m will be directed by Rev Weber Thoma.

Pomeroy Burlingham Earl Cowan Shade Weber Thoma

Pomeroy Grange Meet Set for Friday Evening

Pomeroy Grange will convene Friday night in the IOOF Hall with C. L. Heaton away on vacation and not presiding.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Grange IOOF C. L. Heaton

Meigs Hospital Notes Births And Arrest Report

Meigs Hospital notes list births Edith Collins a daughter and Louise Radford a son. Admissions include Ethyl Flowers and Linda Nelson both of Pomeroy with dental work and medical cases. emergencies Roger Mallett Janet Bowers Ruby Burnside. Patrol reports the arrest of Austin Robert Kennedy on State Route 7 near Chester for operating while under the influence.

Edith Collins Pomeroy Louise Radford Ethyl Flowers Linda Nelson Norman Stewart Middleport Charles Mirgrage Racine Keith Curtis F. T. Allen Akron Roger Mallett Janet Bowers Ruby Burnside State Highway Patrol Austin Robert Kennedy Huntington W. Va Chester Kennedy

Busy Bee class parades as hoboes at church meet

Middleport notes describe the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist turning hoboes for a Roadside Park gathering with costumes, bandana handkerchiefs, and a bunk bed shelter. A soup beans meal, decorations, devotionals by Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Bush, and a visit to Mrs. Pomeroy are listed with attendees and hostesses.

Mipdpleport Busy Bee First Baptist Church Knights of the Road Shelter House Leo Russell Florence Bush Charles Pomeroy Max Sanborn E. S. Schaaf William Cotton Delbert Rice C. H C. P. Bradbury Charles Bennett Lawrence Bing Beulah White Thomas Durst

Picnic Honors Mrs. Ernest Swift and Daughter Esther Frances

Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted a roadside park picnic Thursday evening in Middleport honoring Mrs. Ernest Swift and her daughter Esther Frances of Wellsville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cross and William Michael.

Middleport Lillian Stieff Harry Cross Ernest Swift Esther Frances Wellsville Stieff William Michael

Middleport P. M. Club Members Picnic at Portland State Park

Members of the P. M. Club and their families held a picnic supper at Portland state park on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and son Benny, Mr and Mrs Eric Chambers and son Eric, Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks and children Edward Jean and Jeanette, Mr and Mrs Charles Murray and son Kenneth, Mr and Mrs William Hochsetter and son Jim Bill, and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs and sons Billy and Jeffrey.

Middleeport P.M. Club Portland Frank Wilson Benny Eric Chambers Eric Walter Crooks Edward Jean Jeannette Charles Murray Kenneth William Hochsetter Jim Bill Ambrose’ Gibbs Billy Jeffrey

Local Church Schedules Highlight Pomeroy Services

Pomeroy churches list weekly programs with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. across First Baptist United Methodist St Pauls Lutheran Christian Science Church of Christ in Christian Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Laurel Cliff Free Methodist and Hysell Run details include midweek prayer meetings and special observances.

First Baptist Paul W. Nye Weday United Methodist Lewis C. Berger ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhof Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Christ Jesus John Church OF Christ IN Christian Union C. H. Cart Hobson Middleport Pomeroy Laurel Cliff Hysell Run

Social notes and court notice from Athens County

Social updates list multiple guests visiting in Columbus Bucyrus Dayton and Middleport with visits to Mary Jane Coffee Shop and family homes. The Cour t of Common Pleas Athens County notes Mathew Fagan as Executor seeking construction of the will of Peter L. Fagan with defendants required to answer by October 5 1949.

Erma Young Lester M. Judy Athens Ohio R. D Uriah Judy Township of Waterloo Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Court OF Common OTD Mathew Fagan Veter Ll. Fagan Mary KE. Cornell Porter St N. W Washington, D. C Charles Agen Ingersold St Philadelphia Nicholas H Welgner Boys Town Nebraska Walter Fagan Peter L. Fagan Court of Common Pleas Athena County Shove Peter I. Fagan

Gallipolis Bookmobile Sets September Start Date

The Gallipolis bookmobile will begin its regular route on Monday September 12 with an expanded magazine collection donated to rural patrons. Miss Janet Gregg notes gains in farm pamphlets and talking books for the blind, plus reference help and film showings under two dollars per screening.

Gallipolis Focal Library Columbus Janet Gregg

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

Grace Methodist announces morning worship at 10 with sermon The Requirements and classes for all ages including nursery care. First Baptist lists 9 15 Sunday school and 10 30 worship with Dr Frank C Coleman as guest minister and 7 30 Evangelistic service. St Peters Episcopal and First Presbyterian also schedule prayers, sermons, and sessions with regional speakers. John Gee Chapel AME features a 3 p.m musical program headlined by the Canaan Travelers from Huntington.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally First Baptist W H. Green Frank C. Coleman Columbus Coleman Miss Berry Mid-Missions Ine Cleveland ST. Peters Episcopal First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins John Gee Chapel Ame Rey, Co E. Jamison Canaan Travelers Huntington W.va

Girl Arrested Directing Traffic In Gallipolis

A 19 year old resident of Wheeling West Virginia was arrested by city police in Gallipolis for intoxication after reportedly directing traffic on Vine Street. She wore shorts and a blouse at the time of the incident.

Gallipolis Vine St Wheeling W. Va

Beanie Dead: Bhman Family Mourns Sheriff’s Don

Gallipolis reports the death of Beanie, believed run over by two cars. The Bhman family mourns the loss of their sheriff associate.

Gallipolis George Bhman Beanie

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