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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
2
Sid Gilman urged college education over athletics in a Pomeroy banquet speech. He noted higher lifetime earnings for college graduates, praised Pomeroy for football success, and thanked local figures and sponsors who supported the event despite recent team hardships.
Pomeroy WSCS met for a family night at the United Methodist Church. No supper served. Miss Lucretia Genheimer presided in place of absent president Mrs. C. E. Nease. Rev. Leslie Kunze led prayer. Genheimer reviewed WSCS work and read a program poem. Vaughan spoke on his impressions with the armed forces. Flowers and wreaths noted. Mina Hart won a “Know Your Flowers” contest. A new member joined and secret pal names were drawn. Gifts exchanged. fruit salad cake and coffee served by the hostess and Mrs. Hanford Stanley.
The Walk-In Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Glen Lee’s home for a meeting and roll call. Members voted on the Christmas tree name with a majority decision announced by the group.
At 6 15 p m Saturday a collision five miles east of Point Pleasant involved William George Persinger of Poca and George McDade of Leon. Persinger pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 100 dollars, and 90 days in jail. Edward Clay Persinger received 60 days and 50 dollar fine for intoxication. Both were jailed.
Mrs. C. H. Withers, librarian at Point Pleasant, announced that all books borrowed in the coming weeks will include a bookmark urging readers to buy and use Christmas seals. She aims to support tuberculosis control as the Christmas seal sale begins No. 17 and runs through December 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jennings of Pomeroy welcome a daughter. Discharges include T. a Price, James Marsee, Mrs. Nathaniel McCum bee, Edgar A Atking and son, Don Moore, Mrs. Nide Mal ee and Mrs. Barton girl, Mrs. A. W. McKay, Mul ford Harris and baby, Mrs. mA Davis, Mrs. Augusta Gilmore.
A hunter from Preston County returned home Saturday after a weekend hunting trip claiming a five pound game bag. He reported the catch to local authorities, noting the animal’s size and condition. Local game officials will verify the harvest and process any required licenses.
The Senior Shake spear Club will hold its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld’s home on Wednesday afternoon. A gift exchange will be held among members and gifts will be taken to residents of the Girls Industrial School.
The Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual Christmas meeting and party on Friday December 12 at the First Baptist Church. The program starts at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs J H Stephenson leading.
The Rocksprings Grange will hold a Thursday evening meeting at the Grange Hall. A pot luck supper at 7 30 p m precedes the gathering. A Christmas party will include a 25 cent gift exchange.
Mrs. Walter Miller traveled to Hillsboro to welcome granddaughter Jill Ann Cox and visit relatives Don Cox. Mrs. Raymond Harbrecht went to Huntington for uncle Peter Leiber's death. Leiber survived by Lena Sommers and several children. Alfred Phillips spent weekend in Cincinnati with his son. Belle Vaughan and daughter Anna Vaughan returned from Columbus visit with Hilmar Grimm. Robert Slagel and daughter Dianne visited Craig Slagel in Gallipolis. Dianne joined Jimmy Bush birthday event in Ipol is. Miss Sadie Phillips spent Monday in Cincinnati on business.
Broilers buyers from across Ohio will join a round table discussion on the broiler business at 8 p.m. Thursday as the Southeastern Ohio Broilers Association meets in City Hall. E A Wingett, president, says buyers will outline their bird requirements during the session and all producers and interested parties are invited to attend.
The Middleport Emergency squad treated Clarence DeWeese after he became ill Monday afternoon. About 6 p.m. firemen extinguished a small shack fire on the river bank near the Texaco bulk station.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ginther and Mr. Bill Duer of Mason were in Cincinnati Saturday to select music for the Po Mid Wanee festival. Ginther and Duer are directors of the Middleport and Wahama bands.
Supervisors extended service to customers as the Toledo area maintained operations despite the Ohio Fuel strike. Officials affirmed continued supply and access while labor actions intersect with municipal services.
A preliminary meeting formed a new men’s group at First Baptist Church to be named the Men’s Baptist Brotherhood. Nineteen attended to discuss goals and set a Dec. 29 meeting for nominations by the committee L. D. Diles Clifford Hayes and Harry Houdashelt. Refreshments were served by Lindsey Lyons A. R. Pullen and Houdashelt.
At Jackson's Mill January 6 to 9 the 12th annual West Virginia University Dairy Short Course will focus on feeding the dairy herd with emphasis on grassland farming and quality roughage. H O Henderson heads the dairy program. Carl B Bender of Sperry Corp will discuss quality roughages and mechanization of grassland. WVU speakers will show adapting the program and share results.
Meigs County Common Pleas Court opened two divorce cases Monday. Helen Jean Hester seeks dissolution from Arthur F. Hester after a Paris France marriage on March 3, 1951, citing wilful absence. Ferne tt sues Delno L. Pratt for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
In Middleport Pennsylvania hunters described a missing deer from their cabin after a week in the county. The party included H. M. Cross Jack Bechtle John Lyons F. J. Ketamer Hubert Miller Mourning R. Tuckerman Ed Kell Tom Harrie C E Parker and Dayton Ashworth all listed among Pennsylvanian sportsmen who traveled from Columbus and Dayton.
A notice records Pomeroy fined 25 dollars plus costs in a Justice of the Peace court. Deputy sheriff handled proceedings. Remaining text fragments reference court action and minor penalties.
A short note suggests filbert trees rank among the smallest per commercial nut producers, possibly indicating limited yields or market role in nut agriculture. The fragment implies a comparison with other nut crops and hints at agricultural observations relevant to growers.
Firemen canvass for donations as community members plan gift parcels. Volunteers prepare 500 candy and peanut boxes to be distributed during house visits and holiday events, expanding charity outreach despite warm temperatures.
The WSCS of Heath Methodist Church held a Christmas program titled There’s a Song in the Air featuring Mrs. Hattie Smith, Carole Goff, Juanita Bangerter, and Barbara Covert among others. The event included readings, music by Carolyn Wells and Christine Coats, and a plan for future activities and missionary work.
Mrs. Zolman Maggied formerly Mary Louise Thomas hosted a bridal show at Miss Jeanne Clark’s Locust Street home. Guests enjoyed games and a three tier cake as gifts and decor featured white bells, streamers, and tapers. The couple’s Richmond Indiana marriage was recently announced.
POMEROY The resignation of sition reg wig Be Blakeslee who le lounge for women located in the courthouse. A total of $160 was appropriated for salary during the next eight weeks. The board also to pay necessary expenses incurred in attending the state conventions of the auditor, and recorder. It was also agreed that $3000 be supplemented to the Maintenance and Supplies Fund of the Children's Home since $2208.19 has been received from the state under a child program contract between the county and state and approximately $800 more is expected. Numerous bills were also approved for pay.
Five men faced fines Monday in hearings before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. John Baumgardner of West Columbia received 100 dollars and costs for DUI after a truck allegedly hit a utility pole on E Main St Saturday night. Stephen Eblin near Pomeroy, Joe Knapper of Rutland, and Hubert Smith were fined five dollars and costs for muffler and passing violations, with Knapper’s fine suspended. Delbert F. Mitchell was fined ten dollars and costs for operating a vehicle in unsafe condition. State Highway Patrol filed the latter two charges.
Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced receipts totaling $275.50 for the Y-Par meter collection period. The report notes the amount and the officer in charge of the funds.
Residents from all parts of Meigs County were named as co chairmen to assist Mr. Grate at a meeting. The committee includes Mrs L J Heiner Rutland Hubert Price Chester Mrs John Arbaugh Tuppers Plains Don Myers Long Bottom Charlie Humphrey Reedsville and Mrs W A Drake who was named general of the P while W A Drake chairs the education committee. The plan calls for a county wide anniversary of Ohio starting in March with a concluding event at the county fair.
Ada Kaspar Miley, formerly of Pomeroy, died in St. Petersburg Florida where she had lived for two years. She was born to William Kaspar and wife, moved to Columbus during WWI, and is survived by Lorin A. Miley husband John a mining engineer in Denver Ruth Jackson of Grand Rapids Midh Ray Kaspar of Columbus and Roy Kaspar of Pomeroy. The body was cremated in St. Petersburg.
More than $101000 in cash and pledges was collected in a 16 hour television marathon for the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation in Cincinnati.
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