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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

3

Pomeroy Federated Church names Rev. Robert Hegnauer new pastor

The Federated Church of Pomeroy elected Rev. Robert Hegnauer of Canton Ohio to fill the pastorate after a Sunday morning trial sermon. He will move into the parsonage December 17 and occupy the pulpit December 22. Hegnauer previously served in Canton area churches and as Army chaplain. He has three children and emphasizes Boy Scout character building.

Pomeroy Robert Hegnauer Canton Ohio Federated Church W. A. Smith Hegnauer Richard Martha Ann David Pomeroy Bend Ralph Kuether la Crosse Wis Melvin Beck Southeastern Ohio Synod Evangelical and Reformed Church Standwood Church Erma B. Smith N. B. Weed Neva Seyfried Ben Neutzling Patsy Shields Robertsville Paris Hawaii Japan Boy Scout Organization Julius Smith Erma Norman Klees

Local Social Notes From Gallipolis and Surrounding Areas

Miss Reva Murray of Gallipolis celebrated as a priest of her parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Murray. Mr and Mrs Floyd Welker of Williamsport visited relatives in Gallipolis and nearby households. Various relatives, guests and ill health updates appear including Ellwood Smith and Doris Smith visiting Columbus relatives. Verne Shoemaker deer hunts in Pennsylvania while Deane Hayes works in Columbus and Paul Hayes moves to Gallipolis for employment. David Boyer and Bobby Robinson families share illness and guests.

Lowell Glassburn George Smith Emmet Welker Ellwood Smith Columbus Doris Verne Shoemaker Pennsylvania Paul D. Hayes Gallipolis Deane Hayes David Boyer Clarence Boyer Bobby Robinson Bradford

Fremont Farm Worker Killed After Wagon Fall

Urban Ziebold, 58, was fatally injured Friday when he fell from a farm wagon. Authorities reported the accident occurred on his rural property and are investigating the cause.

Fremont Urban Ziebold

Erie Sun to Merge With Dispatch Herald in Erie

Erie officials announce the Erie Sun will be combined with the Erie Dispatch Herald, creating a unified morning newspaper for the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. The merger aims to streamline operations and expand readership.

Erie Erie Sun Erie Dispatch-Herald

Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Rhoda Hackett presided over the American Legion Auxiliary meeting as vice president in the absence of the president. Two new members joined, Christmas party plans were set for December 17 with a potluck dinner and 50 cent gifts, and funds were sent to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. A Christmas Seals donation to Meigs County Tuberculosis Association was approved, and refreshments followed at a local pharmacy.

Pomeroy Rhoda Hackett Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Dayton Will Macel Smith Lawrence Smith Rutland Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Meigs County Tuberculosis Association Mesdames Hazel Clark Gladys Hayman Lois Bradford Dorothy Sayre Rachel McBride Gladys Riggs

Wyaconda Council plans school lunch and Christmas dinner

Wyaconda Council 18 of Syracuse announced a lunch for school children on Tuesday following a Nov 26 meeting at the hall. The annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange is set for Dec 10 at Thelma Custer's home. After the Nov 26 meeting a potluck lunch served to Emma Duckworth Thelma Custer Virginia Quillen Mina Devol Ada Slack Alberta Hubbard Artie Grindley Emma Cook Maggie Diddle Marie Donovan Mary Hubbard.

Wyaconda Council 18 Syracuse Thelma Custer Emma Duckworth Virginia Quillen Mina Devol Ada Slack Alberta Hubbard Artie Grindley Emma Cook Maggie Diddle Marie Donovan Mary Hubbard

Thanksgiving Dinner and Family Reunion Hosted by Elberfelds

Mr and Mrs Jacob B Elberfeld hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering at Mulberry Ave Pomeroy. Attendees included numerous Elberfeld relatives with families from Wes terville Oxford Logan Marietta Ironton Chillicothe Parkersburg and Middleport plus other family members.

Jacob B. Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Jacob Elberfeld Jacob III Sara Ann Margaret Jo Westerville Ohio Alfred Elberfeld William Anderson Bill Richard Elberfeld Oxford Earl el Jeffrey Chillicothe Robert Elberfeld Allen and Stevie Parkersburg W. Va William Downie Emma Mees R. B. Laughead Middleport

Thanksgiving visits span Akron to Pomeroy with alumni dance

Mr and Mrs Ellis Smith and daughters of Akron spent Thanksgiving with Herman Werry in Pleasant Ridge and with Hugh Custer in Athens and Lonnie Custer. They joined relatives in Zanesville and returned to Pomeroy for the Alumni Dance at Pomeroy High School Gym. Misses Wilma and Elnora Barnitz attend Ohio State.

Ellis Smith Akron Herman Werry Pleasant Ridge Hugh Custer Athens Lonnie Custer Zanesville Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Wilma Elnora Barnitz Ohio State

Ill father of ex MHS star watches Middleport game

George Lewis custodian of Central School in Middleport has been seriously ill. He was taken to the school building to view the Thanksgiving football game between Middleport and Pomeroy. He is father of Arthur Lewis All American and coach at Washington & Lee University and Harold Toughy Lewis and Goat Lewis former MHS football stars.

Middleport George Lewis Central School Pomeroy Arthur Lewis Washington & Lee University Harold Toughy) Lewis Lewis MHS Fred Schroath Clarksburg Ann Fred Mees Columbus James Faulkner Otho Karr Rochelle Ill Joe Karr Clarence Root Cambridge Cora Root Mary Root John Tom Snider Charles Snider Seaman Sanborn Miami University Oxford Ruth Taylor F. & R. Lazarus Co Leonard Taylor Roy Roush Letart Leon Jordan S. Third Ave Wisconsin James Harley Zanesville Paul Jones Harley John Harley Pittsburgh Athens Margaret Davis Francis Bush Dayton William Cheatham Ft. Knox Paul Smith Susie Gene Abry South Charleston Ohio Calvin Simpson Gladie Lu Felden Racine Curtis Wood Belvoir E. M. Wood Charles Wood Pomeroy-Middleport M. H. Fowler Robert Bishoff Gallipolis Ancil McKinney Marion Allensworth Marjorie Mary Miller Marty Seines Helen Beeson Mont West Santi Barsotti Nitro Leland Crans Mary Hurt Beech St R. L. Hamilton Chesapeake M. G. Brown Rutland St Jean Stuart Grant St Charleston Rose Hackett George Hackett Barbara Hackett Susan Allensworth Ohio State University Miss Allensworth Edgar Allensworth Harvey Allensworth

Mumps Victims Reported in Local Area

Miss Roberta Howell Grant St and Freddie Lewis named as latest mumps victims in Middleport. Locust Street church in Pomeroy postpones indefinitely the fellowship dinner scheduled for Thursday.

Middleport Roberta Howell Grant St Freddie Lewis Locust St Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran Church

Ohio to Let Contract for Athens Hockingport Road Improvements

State Highway Department of Ohio invites sealed proposals for grading drainage paving and a 14 ft by 44 ft concrete slab bridge on State Route 50 in Athens County part of Sections B and C of the Athens Hockingport Road. Bid $9,800 certified check. Plans on file. bids due December 10 1946.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Athens-Hockingport Canaan Township United States Employment Service Howard H. Sands North Court Street Athens Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department General Code of Department of Highways Perry T. Ford

Roof Collapse Injures Man At Chester

Duston Fuller of Chester was injured Friday noon when the roof he was tearing down collapsed on him at a two story building near the old Chester Mill. He suffered injuries to his left shoulder and chest and was taken to Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance after fellow-workers and passers-by helped extricate him. The stairs had been torn out, so rescuers backed a large covered truck to transfer him down.

Pomeroy Duston Fuller Chester Ewing Mr. Fuller Holzer Hospital Fritz Buck

Eastern Star To Install Officers at Dinner

POMEROY Lodge 186 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a 6 p.m. potluck dinner Tuesday at the Masonic Temple banquet hall. Officers will be installed at the regular lodge meeting in the lodge hall after the dinner.

Eastern Star Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Marriage Licenses Posted in Meigs Probate Court

Recent Meigs Probate Court records list multiple marriage licenses. Couples include J M Jacobs and Betty Jacobs of Pom eroy, Edward Wells and Mildred Neutzling, Roy Curtis and Nora Haggy, and others from Pomeroy Stockport and surrounding towns.

Pomeroy Meigs J. M. Jacobs Big Prairie Ohio Betty Jacobs Edward Wells Mildred Neutzling Roy Curtis Nora Haggy Clarence Blosser Portland Winnie Gibbs James D. Martin Stockport Wilma Blend Mason B. Dyer Dahlonega Francis A. Adams Victor W. Weekley Athens Beatrice H. Gaston Middleport Roy Self New Lexington Nancy Downs Ladd Haynes Charleston W. Va Ethel Berry Alfred Downington Alberta Brickles Ralph K. Potts Marietta Helen Pritt

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Middleport Area

Many residents and relatives traveled or stayed local for Thanksgiving. Names include Fred Schroath and Ann Schroath visiting in Middleport, with extended family in Clarksburg Rochelle Cambridge and Columbus. Several military and university connections noted, plus local news of gatherings, visits, and weekend travels.

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County

Deeds recorded in Meigs County show transfers in Salisbury Salisbury Olive and Sutton Townships. Parties include Eskew to Parfitt and Zerkle. Queen to Smith and Chafin. Nelson to Bacon. Carman to Russell. Vineyard to Osborn. Carpenter to Hill. Diddle and others in Sutton Township.

Pomeroy Meigs County Recorder's John W. Eskew Celia A. Parfitt Raymond Zerkle Salisbury Township Boyd L. Queen Louise Queen Arthur Alice Smith William W. Chafin Madeline Chafin Dolores R. Nelson John C Mary E. Bacon Cora Soulsby Carman Moses C Garnet H. Russell Florence Vineyard Lindley Osborn Olive Township Wilson R. Carpenter Bernice C. Carpenter Albert D. Hill Ora E. Hill Letart George W. Diddle William Chessie Herchel Perry Fannie B. Diddle Maude Tucker Essie Walton Sutton Township Chessie M Perry Diddle

Grace Guild Meeting Postponed After Death in Family

The Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church postponed its Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach's home due to the death of Mrs. Sophia Fisher, Ebersbach’s sister-in-law.

Pomeroy Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Theodore Ebersbach Sophia Fisher Ebersbach

Meigs Woman Addie Thompson Dies at Home

Mrs. Addie Thompson 79 of Middleport died at home Saturday evening. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Iva Rusk and grandson Harold Rusk of New Concord, a granddaughter Mrs. Eloise Cas singer of Elizabeth New Jersey, five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral at Christian Church Middleport Tuesday 2 p.m. Burial Cheshire Cemetery. Calling hours at Ewing funeral home.

Middleport Addie Thompson Iva Rusk Harold Rusk New Concord Eloise Cassinger Elizabeth N. J Christian Church Cheshire Ewing

Sophia Fisher 79 Dies at Home in Pomeroy

Mrs. Sophia Ebersbach Fisher died at her Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy aged 79. Born April 1867, she was the daughter of Martin and Sophia Ebersbach and widow of Leonard Fisher who died in 1925. Survived by a brother Theodore Ebersbach and many nieces and nephews. funeral at her home Tuesday at 2:30 PM with Beech Grove Cemetery interment.

Pomeroy Sophia Ebersbach Fisher Lincoln Hill Fisher Secon Martin Sophia Wildermuth Ebersbach Leonard Fisher Methodist Church Federated Church Sophie Fred George William Albert Charles Edward Ebersbach Katharine Schaefer Helen Kuhns Theodore Ebersbach

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