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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1950
Page
7
The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church will sponsor a reception and shower for the Rev Roy Osborn his wife and two daughters Ruth and Phyllis. The event at Nye Avenue church begins at 7 45 p m with a program and refreshments served by the class.
The Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer will preach his last sermon in Pomeroy on Sunday October 29 before moving to Apple Creek Ohio to lead St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church. He served as chaplain in the Army 1944 to 1946 and has been active in civic groups and youth programs during nearly four years in Pomeroy.
Carrie Theiss Stew art Pomeroy has filed for divorce from Ernest W. Stewart in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The action seeks dissolution of the marriage and related relief according to local statutes.
Judge Edgar Ervin was absent from his office yesterday due to illness, causing a temporary interruption in court scheduling and proceedings.
The report lists numerous visits and travels of residents and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graves and daughter Carolyn visited Columbus on Monday. The Powells from Parkersburg and their relatives stayed with the Eb ersbachs on Mulberry Avenue. The Stouts hosted Lizzie Young and Harold Young from Rochester Pennsylvania. Bernice Ann Durst returned from Mt. Vernon Ohio with W. A. Burns. The Korn family from Pittsburgh spent Sunday with Mary Korn as they traveled through Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Gratis Bryan and Ruth Ann Bryan from Powhatan Ohio visited J. H. Cuckler’s family. Ruth Ann returned home with them.
Henry Werry acting fire chief urged townsfolk to stop following fire trucks as sightseers hinder progress. Third Ward Fire Department responded to E. W. Hysell residence on Lincoln Hill at 11 15 am to a smoking motor in a car with no fire. The motor sustained damage. Parking meter receipts for the past week totaled 250 dollars, per Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe.
Notices announce a court hearing August 14 1950 for Mary Hallowell adoption with objections due September 20 1950 and a sheriff sale of chattel property including a portable saw mill a Buick 6 motor and tools on September 11 1950. Location landmarks and directions accompany the sale listing in Athens County Ohio.
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