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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1946

Page

3

Safe Crackers Escape With $749 From Eagles Lodge

Meigs County and Athens authorities link two Sunday morning burglaries in Pomeroy and Athens to the same trio of thieves. The Pomeroy Eagles Hall robbery yielded $749.22 after forcing entry and chipping the safe tumblers. Police note similar methods used in Athens and Marietta, with the latter safes blown open, as investigators pursue leads and fingerprint evidence.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Eagles Hall Main Sycamore Yeggs Athens Wolfe Eagies Marietta Marietta Hall J. B. Grogan Inestaurant

Marketing of vegetables studied in Portland Ohio

Portland Civic Club members study marketing of vegetables with a 200 acre commercial base including tomatoes cabbage corn potatoes beans and sweet potatoes. Meigs County growers attend Jackson Production Credit Association meeting noting loans totaling nearly half a million dollars across eleven counties. Experts warn against nitrogen and potash waste this winter and suggest storage in a manure pit or smaller barn lots. Mulching with peat moss and watering before freeze protects evergreens from winter burn. A burlap screen or cut branches planted around plants offer protection. Christmas tree use noted.

C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Portland Portland Civic Club Marietta Truck Growers Association Marietta Jackson Production Credit Association Jackson Ohio J. A. Slipher Ohio State University

Ohio University Professor to Speak at Heath Church Decor Meeting

Dr Florence Justin of Ohio University Athens will be a guest speaker Monday night as the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church meets at the church for the Decor meeting.

Middleport Florence Justin Ohio University Athens WSCS Heath Methodist Church

Comic Band Delights Pomeroy Court Fans at Halftime

The German band entertained Newport Pomeroy basketball fans during halftime Friday night. Four musicians Charles Lochary on tuba William Blaetmar on saxophone John Hannell on baritone and Donald Dailey on trumpet wore bright comical uniforms and performed familiar German tunes with comic hats mustaches and knee bending.

Firemen Make 2 Calls Friday

Middleport reports the Volunteer Fire Company made two calls on Friday, raising weekly runs to five since Monday. An overheated stove at the Lindsey farm home in Hobson sparked minor wall flames, quickly controlled by firefighters. A brush fire in the Hobson district threatened to spread before being contained. Officials urge property owners to have flues inspected and repairs completed promptly.

Middleport Lindsey Farm Hobson

Volunteer Aid Helps Put Out Three Fires

Three fires were fought with volunteer help in Pomeroy and Minersville Saturday. Mrs Hartenbach alerted the Mor gan Rea house blaze in Minersville, Mrs Custer directed water from a garden hose until arrival of the Pomeroy unit. Chief Giles cited a brush pile spark igniting leaves as the cause and estimated damage at 75 dollars.

Pomeroy Otto Hartenbach Morgan R. L. Jacobs Ben Franklin Herbert Giles

Funeral services for Emory W. Saunders today

E. Saunders, 77, died unexpectedly at his Silver Run home Friday morning. Funeral services will be at Silver Run Baptist Church today at 2 p.m., with burial at Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Survived by six children including Clinton Saunders in Williams, N.Y., Terry Saunders in Baltimore, Roosevelt Saunders in Cleveland, and daughters Mrs. Lynch Cheshire, Mrs. Little Canton, and Mrs. Mulford Cheshire.

Middleport Emory W. Saunders Silver Run Gravel Hill Saunders Clinton Saunders Williams N. Y Terry Saunders Baltimore Roosevelt Saunders Cleveland Frank Lynch Cheshire Loren Little Canton Shirley Mulford

Funeral services held for Mrs H S Bailey

Mrs Henry S Bailey aged 77 died Friday after a brief illness at Rocksprings. Funeral services were conducted at Rocksprings Church with interment there. Survived by five sons and daughters, fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a brother Fred Becker Cincinnati and sisters Mrs Joe Carr Alton Ill and Mrs Anna McClain Arkansas.

Middleport William Bailey Grant St Rocksprings Henry S. Bailey Bailey Fred Becker Cincinnati Joe Carr Alston, Ill Anna McClain Arkansas

Mrs. Wise Returns Home From Holzer Hospital

Mrs. W H Wise has returned home from Holzer Hospital after a surgical operation and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Rotary Hears Mayor Brown on Community Service Tonight

Middleport Rotary hears Mayor Horton Brown and council president elect Frank Vroman discuss community service. Vroman notes Imperial Electric Co. to start early next year with 17 workers now and expected growth. a new industry site is of interest. ලෙස

Middleport Rotary International Heath Methodist Church Max Roller Horton Brown H. W. Craig Frank Vroman Vroman Imperial Electric Co Edgar Ervin Gene Grate Cedric W. Clark T. A. May Emmett Shuler Wayne Gibbons Allen Jenkinson Public Utilities H. A. Rothrock H. G. McMillen D. D

White Rose Lodge Officers Installed at Woodman Hall

Middleport social notes report installation of new officers for White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen at Woodman Hall Wednesday at 2 pm A Christmas party and gift exchange follow at Mrs D E Millers home S Third Ave at 6 pm

Middleport White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen Woodman Hall D. E. Miller S. Third Ave

Christmas Party Set By Business And Professional Women

The first Christmas party of the Business and Professional Women’s Club will be Tuesday night in the basement of Heath Methodist Church. Members Mrs. Clifford Kincaid Mrs. L. E. Reynolds Mrs. Alice Icenhour Mrs. Nan Moore Mrs. Wilbur Theobald and Miss Nellie Zerkle plan entertainment and refreshments for the evening. A gift exchange is planned.

Business & Professional Women’s Club Heath Methodist Church Clifford Kincaid L. E. Reynolds Alice Icenhour Nan Moore Wilbur Theobald Nellie Zerkle

Holiday gatherings scheduled through midweek

Several social events are planned this week including the Past Matrons Club meeting at Mrs. L. E. Burford's home on Wednesday evening and the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ hosted by Mrs. Burford on Thursday evening.

L. E. Burford

Banquet Honors Evans Markets Employees in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis the Evans Markets employee banquet gathered local store staff including Harry K. Mills G. W. Frank William Walters Wilbur Ashley James Circle and C L Tannehill of The Sentinel plus Mrs Paul Haptainstall Mrs C H Wise Jr Mrs Lynford Johnson Miss Wilma Price. Grace Methodist Church hosted with guest speaker Dusty Miller of Hillsboro.

Evans Gallipolis Harry K. Mills G. W. Frank William Walters Wilbur Ashley James Circle Paul Haptainstall C. H. Wise, Jr Lynford Johnson Wilma Price C. L. Tannehill The Sentinel Grace Methodist Church Dusty” Miller Hillsboro

Chili Supper At Church Draws Twenty Five Members

Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ held a chili supper at the church on Thursday with thirty five members present. Mrs. George Childs who teaches the class and M. QO. Brown the pastor also attended.

Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ George Childs M. QO. Brown

Families Attend Funeral and Visit Nearby Kin

Relatives traveled to attend the funeral of Maxine Searles daughter of Leo and Mrs Searles. Visitors from Columbus to see relatives included Mrs Howard Byers and others while extended Florida vacations were noted for Milton Hamilton and family. The Mayo Clinic return of Coach Forrest Bachtel and illnesses in the area were mentioned along with PTA officers at the Ohio Education Association gathering.

Maxine Searles Leo Searles Harland Searles Harland Searles, Jr Maxine Brookins Vernon Thad Searles Parkersburg John Sewell Marietta John Cunningham Donald Cunningham Buffalo W. Va Ernest Hartinger Fred Douglas Athens Richard Chambers William Hobstetter Howard Byers Columbus Bruce Lloyd Eleanor Schaaf Virginia Mayes PTA Ohio Education Association Betsy Mills Walter Bliss William Phillips Connie Paul Graves Portsmouth Graves Ed Laswell B. Anderson

Brownie Pack Organized in Middleport

A Brownie Pack is being organized in Middleport for girls eight or nine years old. The first organization meeting was held at the Middleport Recreation Center on S Fourth Ave. Mrs. Delbert Rice leads the group with assistants Mrs. Leo Russell and Misses Joan Kircher, Margaret Houdashelt, and Freddie Houdashelt.

Middleport Middleport Recreation Center S. Fourth Ave Delbert Rice Leo Russell Joan Kircher Margaret Freddie Houdashelt

Grades to Present Two One-Act Plays

Middleport PTA plans a Christmas program for the December 19 meeting. Seventh and Eighth grades perform two one-act plays and sing selections including The Birthday of a King Tidings Glad The Child Is Born Silent Night and Merry Christmas.

Middleport Parent Teacher Association PTA

Auto Misses Chief At Pomeroy Intersection

Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe narrowly escaped being struck when an automobile zigzagged past at Court and Main on Saturday afternoon. Ralph L. Miller was later arrested by Patrolman John Bryan and brought before Mayor George Howell's Court for unsafe operation. he pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Ralph L. Miller John Bryan George Howell

Quebec as Dominion brewing hub in 1934 output

The province of Quebec led Canada’s beer industry in 1934 with 22,349,000 gallons produced, accounting for over 48 percent of the national total.

Canada Province of Quebec Dominion of Canada

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