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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
5
A regular meeting to elect officers will not be held Thursday evening due to nearby Christmas holidays. The new meeting date will be announced later.
Meigs County Agricultural Extension Service annual report shows more than one third of agent time spent on 4-H clubs. The program, a collaboration among the county, Ohio State University and the U S Department of Agriculture, reports 12 252 in attendance at 309 meetings, 904 farm and home visits, 2754 office calls, 1926 phone calls, 339 published news articles and 400 bulletins distributed.
Fire Chief Henry Werry urged Pomeroy residents to prevent holiday blazes by securing sturdy water holding Christmas tree stands, avoiding overloading outlets, not smoking near the tree, and using fireproof decorations. He warned decorations raise fire risk during Christmas.
One woman sustained four broken ribs after a collision Monday evening at Langsville. State Highway Patrol said the crash happened when Robert Betz of Dexter tried to pull from a filling station onto Route 124 and into the path of James Smith of Langsville who was driving west. Mrs Betz was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital. No arrests were reported.
More than 100 persons attended the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Christmas meeting at the post home on West Main Street Monday evening. Dr J Rhodes spoke on the organization's history since World War I, Pat Thornton on its work for underprivileged children, and William Baxter on a Columbus meeting with the national commander. An oyster supper was served by Ralph Gilmore and assistants.
Joe Thomas state president will speak at a Meigs County Township Trustees and Clerks Association meeting at the Second Ward Fire Department Condor Street next Wednesday at 8 p m Election of officers will be held Present officers are Frank Johnston Ira Beegle and Walter Swett Refreshments will be served.
Patrolman Russell Bailey announced last night that seven day parking meter receipts totaled $454. The report highlights meter revenue for the period and the official's statement.
Jim L. Brewer, 21, of Gallipolis, and Mary Margaret Gilmore, 17, of Middleport, are mentioned in a local incident reported in the era’s notices.
A. C. Welch of Bidwell and Clarence Gilmore of Middletonport were hospitalized after a slate fall at the Cornett-Ward Coal Mine. Welch suffered a fractured pelvis and Gilmore a fractured left leg. both are reported resting or confined at Holzer Hospital and Meigs General Hospital respectively.
The Grace Episcopal Church choir will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the church for practice.
Pomeroy Eagles Class of Syracuse Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the church basement Monday. A chicken dinner was served and tables were festooned with flowers, mini trees, sleighs and reindeer. Gifts were given by President Elma Weese to Grace Weese. Friends and relatives attended including Dailey, Williford, Teaford, Crouch, the Weeses, VanMeter, Hoback, Parker, Norris, Sauv age, Roush, Winebrenner, Wolfe, Gilmore, Francis, Free land, Frank, Rollin Daniels and George Dallas of Denison University visiting with their families. A steak fry hosted by the Marcinkos for Athens Route 1 Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marcinko and guests.
The Past Presidents of the Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Owen Watson Racine for a gifts exchange.
Mrs. William Baxter hosted a Christmas dinner at her Mulberry Avenue home on Sunday in honor of her husband who will be away on a business trip Christmas Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Wheeling West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Bentz Wolfe of Pomeroy.
POMEROY The Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved buying a new snow plow worth 705 to be used by the county highway department at a special meeting in the Probate Court offices. The board also authorized sealed bids for gasoline and paid numerous relief and infirmary bills. Present were Commissioners Dan C Hartinger Charles Walburn and Harry Craig.
A local shop promotes a wide Bible selection for Christmas including White Bibles Zipper and Standard Bibles and New Testament volumes. Shop now to meet that special Christmas need.
The will of Roscoe Bowen, deceased, has been admitted to probate according to records of the Meigs County Probate Court.
Cluster E Russell of Racine Route 1 was bound over to the grand jury in Justice of Peace Oscar Whitlock's court on a charge of writing a check with insufficient funds. Russell was released on a $500 bond. Henry Wade of Columbus, age 46, was released from county jail after arrest Saturday night and hold for investigation.
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