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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
3
Patrolman James Gibbs of the State Highway Patrol will keep headquarters in Pomeroy but report to the Gallipolis station.
George Meinhart of Middleport was chosen president of the Ohio Recorder's Association at its December meeting in Columbus. He has served five terms as county recorder and will lead the group as Governor Thomas Herbert pledged support for the soldiers bonus.
MIDDLEPORT Charles Stansbury and other relatives from Huntington attended graveside services for Sarah Stansbury Wetzgel 90 who died Thursday in Akron Interment was in Mason City beside Capt J H Shumaker and Martha Scott Shumaker She was a Mason native long resident of Akron and a Methodist Church member Attendees included her sons C H Stansbury and P C Stansbury and the former's wife of Middleport
In Middleport World War II veterans Clifford Beaver William Beaver Francis Bush Thomas Darst and Frank Cheesebrew attended morning worship at First Baptist Church in uniform. New members welcomed include Thomas Durst Jack Covert Blanche Ward Judy Bennett Dorothy Turner Sally Sauer. The choir performed with Mrs C P Bradbury at the new organ installed last week. A Evangelism Crusade Committee meeting is set for Tuesday at Rev Charles Pomeroy’s home at 7 30 p m. Prayer meetings shift to 7 p m for two weeks to allow choir practice at 8 p m with additional Friday sessions. The choir plans a cantata on December 21.
Mrs. Charles McNamee was discharged after a month at Holzer Hospital and returned home Sunday in the Rawlings-Coats ambulance. She was escorted by her daughter Mrs. C. H. Wise and son in law C. P. Bradbury.
Middleport WSCS Afternoon Circle at Mrs. M. L. French host house shared Christmas gifts for Ethel Harpst Home for Children in Cedartown Georgia. Program included a piano medley and Murillo painting discussion. Plans formed for sick and philanthropic remembrances while guests enjoyed carols and refreshments.
Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Charles Swindler's home with hostesses Mrs. Paul Smart Mrs. Dale Mourning and Mrs. John Kauff. Devotions led by Margaret Sauer and music opened the meeting. The class raised 25 for the organ fund and announced a December 18 Christmas party at Mrs. George Baker with hostesses Mrs. George Bennett Mrs. Florence Bush Mrs. Leo Russell and Mrs. Baker. New officers named Florence Bush president Co P Bradbury vice president Ray Lyman secretary Paul Smart assistant Downing Roush treasurer. Salads and holiday themed foods were served to members and guests.
The annual Meigs Temple No. 153 Christmas dinner at Woodman Hall featured holiday tables and readings by Mrs. Florence Bush and Mrs. Burford. Officers for the year were installed by Mrs. L. E. Burford, with Florence Bush as M EF C and Lillian Stieff as pianist among others.
Mrs Pearl Gardner is convalescing from a two week illness. Spending Saturday in Columbus were Mrs Forrest Bachtel and daughters Katherine and Carol and the Aaron Zahl family of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Carl Mourning of Elyria and Miss Nona Mourning of Beaver Falls have returned after visiting their parents, Mr and Mrs Dale Mourning. Mrs Lou Mourning took her neighbor Danny Hindy to Charleston West Virginia to see Santa and the holiday demonstration. Mr and Mrs W B Harris and daughter Jane were Columbus visitors last week. Miss Ruby Hayman and Miss Roberta Howell spent the weekend in Pittsburgh with Miss Haymans relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Russell of Mill Valley California, here for an extended visit with Fred Russell and other relatives, have returned home. Mrs Bertha Mygatt, in Columbus for several weeks, has returned.
Ruth Ann Powell and Mary Jane Young, daughters of local families, are ill with pneumonia and pleurisy. Danny Gross, hospitalized in Parkersburg for pneumonia and ear infection, shows slight improvement after a blood transfusion. Suzanne Talbott is absent from school with whooping cough.
The Federated Church group the Happy Harvesters held their annual Christmas party and banquet with 40 members present. New officers announced were Mabel Wolfe president Edna Hoffner secretary and Edna Reibel treasurer.
Olan Genheimer visited his mother Mrs. Anna Daugherty at Holzer Hospital Wednesday evening. Mrs. Daugherty recently underwent major surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waggoner hosted weekend guests including Clayton Waggoner and daughter Cheryl from Columbus and Clair Waggoner with Jacqueline, Elsie Welsh, and Addie Bradfield from Rutland. The Waggoners spent Thanksgiving with son Clair Waggoner and daughter Jackie. Frankie Wippel from Mulberry Ave attended the state Baptist convention in Dayton.
Forty two members from Rocksprings Grange attended the C. G. Williams Grange meeting at Tuppers Plains Thursday evening.
The Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Crow Jr in Syracuse on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Twilight Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas party at the Rivervue Restaurant Thursday at 6 30 p.m. The event invites members and guests to celebrate the season in a festive gathering.
Mr and Mrs Harley McCultey sold the Aunt Rachel Ewing Smith home in Ewington to Mr and Mrs Sid Patterson of northern Ohio They also bought the late Hattie Freshcorn property and Dr GK Ewings Drug Store The two properties adjoin Parkersburg guests Lumin Johnson and wife visit Ora Painter family Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Lester White visited ill father Charles White Florida home in progress fire damages noted Charleston visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Call and Mrs Roy Call and Mrs Jane Polling visited Columbus guests Ted Freshcorn and son Larry spent weekend with Mrs Freshcorns parents Playford Ewing Langsville guests Ella Miller and daughters Ethel and Daisy Miller dined with Hayward Harmon family Mrs Wood McCarley returned from Athens visit with Lena Sweeney and Charles Sharp from Stella Wilcox
Sheriff’s office warns hunters after a gun fired toward a residence on State Route 33 shattered a window above the bed where twin Folmer children rested. The incident occurred last Monday near Rocksprings, with glass splintering over the bed.
Mrs. John Hardy led the intermediate Scout fly up at the Public Library with Mrs. Delbert Rice and assistants JoAnn Kircher and Phyllis Smart. Six girls joined as Scouts in a ceremony with color guard Ann Frazier Patricia Baker Megan Cluff and many guests attending including former Brownie leaders and local dignitaries.
Jean T. Ebersbach and Dor B. Ebersbach divorce case dismissed. Pauline Lynch sues Paul E. Lynch for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.
On grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty a divorce was granted Bessie Eiselstein from Victor Eiselstein by Judge Edgar Ervin on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fink recently visited Gallipolis to meet Charlotte Jean Boggs born at Holzer Hospital last week to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boggs.
Lt. Gen. John Edwin Hull, head of the U S atomic energy base at Eniwetok, rose from a 1913 Greenfield High School upbringing to a distinguished military career. Once expected to be a hermit farmer, Hull became a renowned football star, Miami University graduate, and Army officer who served in World War I and advanced to lead a major atomic program. Hull, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs T H Davis of Middleport, reflects a remarkable life trajectory from local sports hero to national defense figure.
Dr. C H Creed superintendent of Athens State Hospital asks Meigs County clubs to send Christmas gifts for patients. Women prefer cosmetics candy and non perishable items while men request tobacco candy or shaving supplies. He warns against dangerous items and provides mailing to Patients Christmas Gifts care of Athens State Hospital Athens.
The 4 H Club Council met in County Agent C. E. Blakeslee's office to discuss recommendations for the 1948 4 H club program. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Knight Vernon Nease George Genheimer Mrs. Geneva Nolan and Mr. Blakeslee.
Dan Rizer has razed the old garage building and erected a new cement block structure measuring 72 by 36 feet with a glass front for an auto display room, nearly complete except for one heating unit. Theodore Ebersbach completed two modern apartments in the former brewery, now rented. Billy Collins and Dick Finlan started a four room cement block house on the Athens Road just outside city limits, with basement completed.
POMEROY a new children's store called Kiddie Korner opened in a space previously occupied by Clark Plumbing Shop. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daniels unveiled a buff and sea blue interior with display areas and two front windows.
Mrs. Garen Stansbury assistant regional director participated in the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs district 11 meeting in Athens. She spoke on flower arrangements during the program.
The One Won One Class of the Baptist Church sponsors a bazaar and bake sale on Friday and Saturday, December 12 and 13, at Watson Press Shop on Second Street.
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