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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
3
Second reading of a closing ordinance regulating beer and liquor establishments is scheduled tonight at a regular Pomeroy Village Council meeting. The measure would close all such venues at midnight and all day on Sundays, replacing a brief closing ordinance from the November general election.
Junior-Senior PTA meets Tuesday evening replacing the usual date with a nine item program. Mrs. J. O. Roedel presides over the business session, followed by a program arranged by Mrs. A. H. Rosenbaum. Participants include Edith Bowen, Mrs. Helen Zeiher, Mrs. Claire Karr, and Mrs. Theo Lehew with songs and readings.
The Harrisonville Eastern Star chapter held a Tuesday installation for new officers. Kathryn Knight was named Worthy Matron and W S Greenler Worthy Patron, with numerous members serving as officers and a candlelight ceremony titled Up The Aisle of Light To the East.
Richard Thompson was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Dave Jenkins and Constable Ross Evans on an intoxication charge. James Laudermill was arrested Sunday by Jenkins and Constable Ronald Grindley on a similar charge. Both await a hearing at the county jail.
Middleport notes describe the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ Christmas party at Mrs. David Darst Sr home Gravel Hill. Decorations include colored lights greenery and a large package door bow. Program featured chorus solos and duets with local students and adults. Gifts for members children Cleveland Christian Home and Mrs Frost and Mrs Don McMillin awarded sterling silver. Also report Caesarean birth at Mt Carmel Hospital and Mrs Dabo Emma Jean Smith serious but improving with family nearby.
The Past Chiefs of the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will hold their annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lulu Mason's home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. R. B. Laughead and Mrs. Zella Cross. Members are urged to attend. The Worthwhile Class of the First Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas party and meeting at Miss Jean Lama's home Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Dabo of Columbus announce the birth of their daughter Jean Ellen on Saturday December 13 at Mt Carmel Hospital. The baby is the granddaughter of the family.
Local guests Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R B Laughead included Mrs Lena Bradford Shank and Miss Joan Shank of Columbus along with Frank Mason. The Laugh eads daughter Mrs Alfred Elberfeld of Pomeroy also attended. Pauline Shank of Middleport announces her forthcoming marriage to Mr Mason and has been employed at Ohio State University.
The Class 12 at Heath Methodist Church will meet at the church on Wednesday evening for its December gathering and Christmas party announced by president Mrs. Leo Kennedy.
Miss Betty Young of Columbus visited with Mr and Mrs W M Sinclair on Terrace Street. Colum bus residents Donley Althea Reibel and David Slagel returned after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel Pleasant Ridge. Harold Vogelsong visited by Ironton relatives. Barbara Ann Reibel joined Colum bus guests of A C Jones. Field Campbell and Richard Fisher spent weekend in Columbus. Fisher to Ft Devens Mass after furlough. Dr C E W Downie spent Sunday in Dunbar W Va visiting daughter and son in law. Cecil Eis elstein of Sandusky to stay with Osborn Street parents. Mrs J E White hosted Eleanor Day and Margaret Duffy from Columbus. Mrs John Chase of Wehe Terrace visited Charleston on weekend. Herbert Spencer returns to work in Springfield after neutitis. C E Blakeslee hosts card club with annual Christmas party and high scores for Mrs Lee Rudisill and John Duerr.
Another water main break occurred Sunday on Second Street near a recent break location at the end of a lateral sewer. The line runs to Sugar Run sewer on Butternut Ave, near the previous site.
Thirty six members of the Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship and sponsors enjoyed a pot luck dinner after a two hour program of discussion and worship. The theme Christmas for Others guided Gordon Harris as the group plans a carol service for shut ins a pageant and Christmas projects including a Nativity tableaux on December 21.
Pomeroy announces a permanent trust fund to preserve money left for cemetery care at Beech Grove Cemetery. Funds will be invested in government bonds, with interest used for donor designated graves. The article notes Chester A. Arthur, a U.S. president, was once a school teacher.
Among about 3,000,000 lepers worldwide, 12,000 are reported in the Philippine Islands, highlighting the disease's regional impact and ongoing public health concerns.
Pomeroy ends blackout as street lights are turned on Saturday night and will stay lit at night through New Year’s. City officials say the measure returns normal lighting conditions for residents and traffic safety.
Meigs County transfers list multiple parcels in Middleport Pomeroy Sutton and Orange townships. Transfers involve owners including Owens Turner Townsend Jones Shuler Koehler Fisher Reed Watson and Brown to heirs as administrators and to buyers such as Coats Bartrum Mathews Haley and Watsons. Parcel sizes range from fractions to dozens of acres across Bedford Rutland Salisbury and Chester townships with various executors and trustees noted.
The Woman's Music Club held its annual Christmas vesper service at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport on Sunday at 3 30 pm. Pine boughs and burning tapers framed a program of choral and piano pieces, with Mrs. Leo Bean and guests performing readings and solos among a large festive crowd.
POMEROY Following an illness of more than two years Mrs Mollie Bush died Sunday. She had made her home with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Wagner Harrisonville Road. In addition to her son Mrs Bush leaves three grandsons and other relatives at Letart and Williams burg WV. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at the Ewing Funeral Tome.
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