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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

2

Radio Performance Slated For Meigs Choral Group

Meigs County will be on air Tuesday from 4 30 p m to 5 p m as the Farm Bureau Women's Chorus is featured on WRFD from the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Earlier the chorus and Farm Bureau Youth Council Band will present a studio program under Mrs Whitney Ingraham with varied music and audience singing.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus This County Ohio State Fairgrounds WRFD Women's Chorus Farm Bureau Youth Council Whitney Ingraham Henry Wippel Norman Rose Don Anderson Victor Wippel William Harmon Frank Halliday Virgil Atkins Mattie Circle Margaret Well Edmund Grueser Paul Wynn Grover Salser Frances Wilcox Charles Tice Alice Epple Dean Blackwood Homer Holter Mary Shields Sam Ebersbach Don Powell Janice Roush Dorothea Pearson Margaret Foster Gerald Powell Beulah West Betty Jane Mora Donna Well Eleanor Well Rosemary Rose Anna Jean Rose Norma Jean Wright Roy Hinton Leota Bolin Gloria Norris Pete Carnahan Jimmy Carnahan

Neighbors In Stiversville Clash Leaves Man Hospitalized

A dispute between John Lawson and Oss Allen after a quarrel among their children led to Allen striking Lawson with a shovel in Lawrence Glasencamp's general store. Lawson was transported to Meigs General Hospital with a concussion, while Allen is jailed on an open charge as the sheriff continues investigations.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Stiversville John Lawson Oss Allen Charles Russell Lawrence Glasencamp Allen Lawson Russell

Bandmaster Introduced at Middleport Band Boosters Meet

Robert Brasheares newly named bandmaster of Middleport schools was introduced to Band Boosters Club last week. David Darst presided as the group voted to solicit festival advertising on a percentage basis and to run a food booth at the Firemen's Harvest Festival. A chairman will run each night with helpers. Brasheares urged keeping band instruments in top condition to encourage musicians. The Boosters plan to buy new uniforms for the senior band and partly new uniforms for the junior band.

Middleport Robert Brasheares Boosters Club David Darst Brasheares Boosters

Bauer Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret M. Bauer of Pomeroy will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery. She is survived by son Oscar Bauer four grandsons two brothers Jacob Mees Mason and George Mees of Pomeroy four sisters Barbara Uhle Lincoln Nebraska Bertha Lee Newboy Oregon Mrs Ja cob B Elberfeld and Miss Emma Mees of Pomeroy Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home until services.

Pomeroy Margaret M. Bauer Trinity Lutheran Church Beech Grove Bauer Oscar Bauer Jacob Mees Mason George Mees Barbara Uhle Lincoln Bertha Lee Newboy Ore Jacob B. Elberfeld Emma Mees Ewing Funeral Home

New Tank Added By Distributors In Middleport

A Texas oil distributor at the foot of Beech Street announced a new tank with 250000 gallon capacity. The addition brings the company total to 1000000 gallons, a spokesman said.

Middleport—Texas Company, Oil Distributors Beech St

Collision damages two Akron area drivers on Main Street

Cars driven by Rose Lacy of Akron and Rose Lacy 64 percent? 8S. Main St. Akron and Theodore Ebersbach of Pomeroy were damaged in a collision on West Main Street Saturday afternoon.

Pomeroy Rose Lacy Main St Akron Theodore Ebersbach W. Main St

Movie to Be Shown at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium

The picture Made For Each Other will be shown Tuesday night in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium as a community event. Local organizers invite attendees to support the screening.

Sacred Heart Church Auditorium

Pilot Killed in Test Flight for National Midget Race

Cal Dawson aged 25 died in Coeur d Alene Idaho on Saturday during a test flight for the national midget plane races in Cleveland.

Coeur D'Alene Idaho Cal Dawson Cleveland

Mt Moriah Society to Meet at Mrs Winston Home

The Mount Moriah Missionary Society of Mt Moriah Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at Mrs William Winston's home 8 Second Ave. The birthday anniversary of Mrs Mintie Green will be observed during the meeting.

Middleport Mount Moriah

Doris Stansbury to lead meeting on Winning of Children to Christ

Miss Doris Stansbury director of children's work will meet with officers teachers and others at First Baptist Church tonight to discuss the Winning of Children to Christ program set for October 29. Members of the Board of Christian Education and downstairs class teachers were invited.

Middleport Doris Stansbury First Baptist Church Board of Christian Education

Mr and Mrs Bitler Honeymoon Farewell in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Leonard Charles Duke Bitler and party visited Middleport after a Tennessee wedding on August 16 in Memphis. Mrs Bitler, formerly Helen Douglas Strickland, is an Ohio University graduate and Cleveland teacher. The couple plan to reside in Cleveland after their honeymoon at the Chalet Club Lake Lure.

Middleport Shirley Mills Don Mills Leonard Charles Duke Bitler Chalet Club Lake Lure N.C Memphis Tenn Bitler Helen Douglas Strickland Ohio University Cleveland Mills

Marriage of Eva Rife and Marvin Milliron Announced

Miss Eva Rife daughter of Mrs. Bertha Rife marries Cpl. Marvin Milliron son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milliron in a single ring ceremony conducted Aug. 22 at the Hobson home of Rev. Okey L. Cart. The bride wore white crepe and white accessories. Corporal Milliron on furlough from Camp Stoneman California will return Tuesday for another year of service. A miscellaneous shower for the couple was held Saturday evening by Mrs. J. A. Young Sr. on Leading Creek Road.

Middleport Eva Rife Bertha Rife Marvin Milliron Henry Milliron Okey L. Cart Hobson Milliron Camp Stoneman Calif

Middleport social notes from a busy weekend

The item catalogs visits and gatherings around town with many names. Mrs Shirley Mills and Mrs Harold Ebersbach with children Jimmie Leu and Darla Jean spent Saturday in Columbus for the state fair. Everett Davis also attended the fair, while Martha Howell at Farm Bureau was ill at home. The column details dinners, picnics, and visits among local families and guests across Columbus Albany Portsmouth Huntington and Charleston with multiple relatives and friends noted.

Toledo Raymond Kloes Trudy Lynn Gertrude Kloes Columbus Clair Spencer Spencer's Market Mill St Maywood Knight Laddy Akron Knight Glenn Lambert Second Ave Max Lambert Max Richard Chillicothe Harry Mills Dana Lamberts Dennis Gallagher Charleston C. P. Gallagher Terry Cedric Clark Arthur Brownsville Ind Lenore Hobart Kent Michael Kent M. C. Hobart Robert Morris Joan Karr Chicago Rochelle Shirley Mills Harold Ebersbach Jimmie Leu Darla Jean H. J. Russell Russells Albany Albert Balins Cecil Balins Langsville Wallace Bradford Charles Kessinger Carol Shawla Beecher Kessinger Betty Jo Elizabeth Anne Temple Charles Paul Warner Russell Temple Charles Warner Deyton Cecil Grogan Taylor Grogan

Cora D Webb ExTeacher Dies At 85 In Ohio

Cora D Webb 85 former Meigs and Gallia County teacher died at Meigs General Hospital after a hip fracture from a fall at her home on W Main Street. Born March 22 1864 near Salem Center she taught from age 16 and married John V Webb in 1884. Survived by son George Webb Portsmouth three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Trevey Finsterwald.

Pomeroy Cora D. Webb Meigs County Gallia County Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Democrat

Prisoner Recaptured After Escape on Main Street Fight

POMEROY-Ward Bing and his son Wilfred Bing were arrested after a street fight on W Main St. Wilfred fled during transport but was found two hours later by Officer Duckworth. Wilfred faces intoxication and resisting an officer charges. his father faces intoxication. Both to appear in Mayor Spencer's court Monday evening.

Pomeroy Ward Bing Wilfred Bing Hemlock Grove W. Main St Duckworth Bing Spencer

Printing Firm Is Reopened in Middleport

Middleport announces the reopening of The Middleport Printing Co on S Third Ave under new owners Virgil and Melvin Lockhart both natives of Mason County West Virginia They bring 30 years in graphic arts offering rubber stamp and book binding services Families will move here once housing is arranged The Lockharts and their three children previously resided in Parkersburg while Melvin’s home is in Huntington West Virginia.

Middleport Middleport Printing Co S. Third Ave Virgil and Melvin Lockhart Mason County W. Va Virgil Lockhart Parkersburg Huntington

Hand Injury At Home In Ann Street Incident

Mrs. Mary Korn of Pomeroy sustained a hand injury Friday afternoon when her hand was caught in a clothes wringer at her Ann Street home. She received treatment at Meigs General Hospital.

Pomeroy Mary Korn Ann St Meigs General Hospital

Guest of Aunt Pomeroy

Carl Zimmerman of Ironton was a guest Sunday of his aunt Mrs. Rose Vance at her Mulberry Avenue home.

Pomeroy Carl Zimmerman Ironton Rose Vance Mulberry Ave

Music Committee to Meet at Pomeroy Church Parlor

The United Methodist Church music committee will meet in the church parlor at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss weekly rehearsals and upcoming events.

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church

FFA Members Complete Annual Five Day Tour

Ten Albany High School FFA boys plus three adults completed a six day tour through Pennsylvania New York and Ontario traveling from Aug 6 to Aug 10 covering 1536 miles. Highlights included visits to Jersey dairy farms the Niagara Falls area the B H Buhl farm Brampton and the Columbus Bull Farm. Expenses ranged 14 to 20 dollars per person with a 100 dollar treasury fund and meals paid by each student.

FFA Albany High School Pennsylvania New York Canada Bob Bolin Douglas Bishop James Wallace Bernard Alien James Elliott Harry Ross Arthur Gibson Bill Tackett Carl Dickson Bob Tewksbury Dale Scott Paul McVey Albany Marietta Wheeling Washington Penn Sylvania Turnpike Harrisburg Susquehanna Valley New York State Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Brampton Ontario Kingsville Lake Erie Sandusky Bellevue Blue Hole Castalia Cleveland Wooster Central Ohio Columbus Ohio Lakes Erie You and I Niagara B. H. Buhl and Son Utah Zeigler Guernsey Bob Feller St. Louis Lincoln Electric Welding School Columbus Bull Farm U. S I. M. Cooley

Pomeroy Social Notes Mary Eloise McCallum Weds Martin Leonard Jr

Mary Eloise McCallum daughter of Norman and Alice McCallum of Minersville wed Martin Leonard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leonard of Westfield New Jersey in a double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Fr William J Riley. Attendants included Robert Harbrecht and multiple Westfield and Charleston couples. The bride a Ohio University 1949 graduate and the groom OU senior in industrial engineering will reside in Athens after a short trip.

Martin Leonard Sr Westfield, N. J Clarence Higgins Westfield N. J Clay Parsons Charleston W. Va Norman McCallum Athens

Pomeroy Charles Stanley Wed Mildred Ingels in Mason

Charles Stanley and Mildred Ingels, both of Mason, united in marriage at the EUB Church in Mason with Rev. Harry Miller officiating. Stanley, a 1945 Pomeroy High School graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stanley. Ingels, Wahama High School alumna, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingels of Mason City. They will reside on Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Charles Stanley Mildred Ingels Mason EUB Harry Miller Stanley Pomeroy High School Lewis Stanley E. Main St Miss Ingels Wahama High School Charles Ingels Mason City Mulberry Ave

Willard Durst Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Pomeroy Willard Durst marked his sixth birthday with a theater party for playmates at home. Ice cream cake and a soft drink were served and each child received a basket favor.

Pomeroy Willard Durst

Local residents host and visit relatives across states and Canada

Dr. and Mrs. Selim J. Blazewicz and Mrs. E. N. Arnold host two weeks in Canada with relatives. J. O. Smith and Madge Arnold of Wellsburg visit E. N. Arnold’s family. Jeanine Evans, finishing nursing training at Holzer, will graduate in September and visit her parents. Florence Smith of Washington D C visits her mother and sisters, while Ethel Willoughby and sons join Florence Smith for a Bailey's Lake outing. Miss Ethel Sedgwick of Winterset Iowa visits friends in Middleport, a former Pomeroy resident. Mrs. Robert Hallam visits her brother, Orbert Compton. Fred Moore and daughter Betty Lou return to Ft. Wayne after three weeks with the Kaptinas.

Selim J. Blazewicz E. N. Arnold Canada J. O. Smith Madge Arnold Wellsburg Jeanine Evans Arthur Evans Miss Evans Holzer Hospital Lena Mayo Columbus Will Lewis Florence Smith Washington, D. C Carolyn Smith Ethel Willoughby Eugene Roger Tommy Bailey'’s Lake Ethel Sedgwick Winterset Iowa Middleport Sedgwick Pomeroy Robert Hallam Silver Eirines Orbert Compton W. Main St Fred Moore Betty Lou Ft. Wayne Ind

Birth Announced for Huntington Family Baby

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cowan announce the birth of a son Friday morning at St. Marys Hospital Huntington. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Terril Wetzell St. and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Cowan Redhouse W Va. James Terril Wetzall St. is a great grandfather.

Pomeroy Guy Cowan Betty Jane Terril Huntington St. Mary's Hospital R. C. Terril Wetzall St Blaine Cowan Redhouse W. Va James Terril

Miller family travels to Muncie for Richmond Muncie game

Mr and Mrs Gail Miller and daughters Shirley Marilyn and Sandra visited Muncie Indiana Sunday for a Richmond Muncie baseball game Their son Malcolm Mickey Miller plays for the Muncie Reds and was listed as pitcher for the game

Middleport Gail Miller Shirley Marilyn Sandra Muncie Ind

Jack White Hired to Teach History at Washington D. H. High

Middleport report: Jack White son of Mr and Mrs Allen White formerly of Middleport has been employed to teach history and American government at Washington D H High School. White is Ohio State University graduate, class of March. Mrs White is Dorothy Nell Stewart formerly of S Fourth Ave.

Middleport Jack White Allen White Washington D.H. High School White O. H. Stewart S. Fourth Ave Ohio State University Dorothy Nell Stewart

Registration Slated For New Pupils At Sacred Heart

Registration day for new pupils will be held Tuesday at Sacred Heart School on Mulberry Ave. Parents may accompany the pupils and visit the school any time. School opens Tuesday September 6.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart School Mulberry Ave

Hysell couple announce birth of Brenda Faye

Mr and Mrs Dale Hysell announce the birth of their daughter Brenda Faye born Thursday morning at St Ann's Hospital in Columbus. She is the couple's eleventh wedding anniversary gift. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Narley Hysel of Bradbury and Herb Spencer of Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Dale Hysell Okla Spencer Brenda Faye St. Ann's Hospital Columbus Hysell Narley Hysel Bradbury Herb Spencer Gallipolis

Letart Methodist ice cream social planned

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Letart Methodist Church sponsors an ice cream social next Wednesday evening. Proceeds will help pay repairs for the parsonage. Home made ice cream pie cake sandwiches and lemonade will be served.

Letart Falls Golden Rule Letart Methodist Church

Evelyn E Taylor Named Organist at The Clock Lancaster

Mrs Evelyn E Taylor formerly Evelyn Wilson has accepted the post of organist at The Clock restaurant on Main Street Lancaster. She studied organ at Capital University Columbus and pursued further study in Switzerland during 1947 48.

Pomeroy Evelyn E. Taylor Evelyn Wilson Main St Lancaster

Middleport Gets a Place on the Map by the Bend of the River

Francis H. Klein reports Middleport the notional focus of a bank whose checks feature a stern wheel towboat map of the Ohio River linking Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The piece praises Middleport’s visibility, recalls flood coverage neglect, and notes a 1949 Patuxent Grange Tour stopover with comments on village pride, cleanliness, and hospitality.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Citizens National Bank Ohio Pennsylvania Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ohio River Gene Grate Maryland Patuxent White Sulphur Springs W.va Winchester West Friendship Grangers Lil Keller Shank

Driver Fined for Reckless Driving After Route 33 Collision

POMEROY Opie Jackson of Huntington West Virginia was fined five dollars and costs for reckless driving after a Saturday morning collision on Route 33 involving John Bynon’s car. Bynon’s vehicle sustained damages and Jackson, who suffered head injuries, was released from Meigs General Hospital on Sunday.

Pomeroy — Opie — Jackson Huntington W. Va John Bynon Jackson Meigs General Hospital

Auto Corporation Charter Is Granted In West Virginia

A West Virginia charter grants the Auto Corporation to operate a car agency and service. The firm named R. R. Motors, Inc. purchases Osher Motor Sales on Viand Street. Incorporators are Robert Rawlings, John Bowman of Middleport, and Wallace Amberger of Chester. John Carpenter is hired as service manager.

Point Pleasant R. R. Motors, Inc West Virginia Osher Motor Sales Viand St Robert Rawlings John Bowman Middleport Wallace Amberger Chester John Carpenter

Service Insurance To Be Explained Meeting in Legion Hall

A Reserve Officers meeting is set for Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Legion Hall. Lt. Shumaker will explain the refund process for overpayment of National Service Insurance.

Point Pleasant Legion Hall Shumaker National Service Insurance

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Highlight LocalNames

Holzer Hospital reports admissions including Mrs Ernest Brown and Mrs Roy Daniels among others. Discharges include Mrs R G Ellis and several named patients such as Miss Callie Matheny and Patsy Ruth Watson, reflecting routine patient turnover.

R. G. Ellis Stuart Hacken Matilda L. Russ William T. Ball Oliver Landers Wendell Fitzpatrick Grace Adamski Gerald Rutherford Dan T. Davis Callie Matheny Hannah Clark Patsy Ruth Watson J. W. Turner Romola Patterson D. P. Allison Harry Jensen Ernestine Taylor James Langdon Wilford Grant Paul Williams Charles Dennewitz

Woman Hurt In Three Way Auto Crash

Beulah Lemley of Syracuse suffered shoulder injuries after a three car collision on W Main St Saturday evening. The crash involved Lemley driving, Norman Baxter of Hemlock Grove, and Simon Speck of Spokane Washington. Lemley treated at Meigs General Hospital and released.

Pomeroy W. Main St Beulah Lemley Syracuse Lemley Norman J. Baxter Hemlock Grove Simon Speck Spokane Wash Baxter Main St Speck Liberty Lane Charles Russell

Third Set of Twins Born to Cow in Letart Farm

Old Bossy the cow at Miss Frances Aten's Letart farm, sister of County Clerk John G. Aten, has delivered twins for the third time. One calf in the second pair died, but the latest twins are reported to be thriving.

Frances Aten Letart John G. Aten

Local pairs listed as marriage banns or household names

Charles Lewis Stanley of Pom eroy and Hattie Mildred Ingels of Mason City. George Thomas Gall of Mounds ville and Betty Lou Bell of Point William Maxwell Moore Jr. and Lois Avalee Carter of Apple Grove. Ernest Dewey McFarland and Ruth Bates, both of Hartford.

Charles Lewis Stanley Pomeroy Hattie Mildred Ingels Mason City George Thomas Gall Moundsville Betty Lou Bell Point Pleasant William Maxwell Moore, Jr Lois Avalee Carter Apple Grove Ernest Dewey McFarland Ruth Bates Hartford

Point Pleasant Patient Emma Zuspan Discharged

Mrs Emma F Zuspan of Point Pleasant was discharged Saturday after medical treatment at the Point Clinic. Mason was noted as a patient connected with the incident.

Point Pleasant Emma F. Zuspan Mason Point Clinic

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