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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
7
Middleport residents and businesses displayed bundles of papers and magazines for a church youth paper drive. Trucks donated by merchants helped collect the waste with pastor C ik Shepard leading the effort. The drive continues through today.
Pomeroy welcomed a new International KB-7 fire truck at City Hall. It underwent a river pump test showing a 100 to 150 foot high water stream. The vehicle features a 500 gallon tank, two hose rollers, chrome fittings, and dual cab spot lights.
Albert McDaniels 18 and Gail Dodding 23 both of Mason City were arrested by the county sheriff and charged with stealing parts from William Warner s car at Kelrey s Night Club on Route 7. They were fined 150 dollars and costs and confined three months in the county jail before Justice Percy L Peoples.
Middleport Ohio resident Frank Ginther will study music at Ohio State University Columbus after leaving for the city Thursday. He plans to live with his mother at 1480 Arlington Ave. A Middleport High School graduate he was active in the school band and vocal groups, served two years in the Army, and played trumpet with local bands before and after service.
Middleport church invites parishioners and the public to a New Year’s Eve watch service led by the Zeta Chi Class under Mrs Harry Houdashelt. The program begins at 9:30 with music and readings, followed by refreshments and a social hour. A prayer service by Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy from 11 to 12 concludes the evening.
MIDDLEPORT The post office bank and library will be closed for the New Year holiday. Some businesses plan partial hours while others stay open. No formal celebrations noted aside from several open houses. School children finish a two week holiday and return Monday.
A special Meigs County trustees and clerks meeting will be held at the Pomeroy Court House January 9 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Joe Thomas, president of the trustees of Ohio, announced Gilbert Weeks, Meigs County trustees president.
Middleport hosts annual Christmas party at Clarence and Ruth Chase home with pine decor and a gift exchange. Guests include Carl Gilmore Hubert Taylor Judson White Paul Haptonstall Will Haptonstall and local employees receive gifts from the Pratts with boudoir lamps. The Mary Jane Coffee Shop staff also celebrate with gifts under a tree and three days vacation for employees from December 25 to 29.
Two local eateries hosted Christmas observances for their employees. Mr and Mrs Edgar Pratt of the Home Restaurant were hosts at a party at their home.
Howard Wolfe, winner of the Meigs County Prince of Peace Declamation Contest and a Chester High School senior, will compete in the Marietta district contest at St. Pauls Evangelical Reformed Church on January 4. The winner receives a gold medal and becomes eligible for the state contest in Columbus with cash prizes and college scholarships. The district event is among 20 in the state. 138 competitors remain from an initial pool of over 4,000 entrants.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher observed their golden wedding anniversary on December 20 at their granddaughter Paul Karr's home in Chester. All Fisher children and grandchildren attended and presented a radio. refreshments included chicken sandwiches fruit salad cookies pickles and coffee.
POMEROY The Pomeroy Fire Department responded to William Collins on State Route 7 near the city limits when a chimney fire started from soot igniting a bird nest. Minor damage included burned rafters and sheathing, a roof hole for hose access, and some water damage in a bedroom.
Middleport reports a second blaze at the Harley Jones home on Sycamore Street caused by a defective flue. Firemen said damage was minor and the fire originated in the same flue as the prior incident.
Miss Martha Jane Downing and Mr Rensselaer Robinson Johnson Jr. will wed at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday January third at three o clock in the afternoon in an open church ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Chudleigh Ritchie Long of Philadelphia and Rodney Downing. A reception follows at the home of the bride’s grandparents Mr and Mrs John Black Downing on N Second Ave. The ceremony will be performed by Dr Homer G McMillen, pastor of the church.
Widdleport families and friends share holiday visits as Earl and Ray Steiner attend Ohio University and travel to Columbus and Cleveland during the college recess. Mr. and Mrs. Smith host Harrie Marie with Paul French for Christmas. Other guests include the Mournings of Elyria, the Lamberts of Chillicothe with Max Richard, and Cecil Grogan’s family from Columbus. Sharon Idle returns home from a holiday visit with the Wise and Grogan households.
A long list of holiday visitors celebrates Christmas across the region. Chappelle Talbott and Agnes Swisher visit Wayne Swisher and family in Columbus, with Barbara and Charles among the group. Guests include Chester Russell in Indianapolis and the Walburns from Woodsfield. Others travel from Canton, Minersville, Point Pleasant, and Columbus to share the season with local families.
Seriously ill person recently underwent surgery at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. Mrs Ely of Gallipolis is sister of Gail Miller and Mrs Paul Smart Lincoln St. Mrs J J Vaughn returned to Jackson after two weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills. Dr and Mrs Clyde Ingels will spend New Years Day with their parents in Gallipolis. Sunday Dr and Mrs Ingels hosted a family dinner at their Chestnut St home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clyde Ingels Mrs J R Gwinn Mr and Mrs Harry Gwinn of Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Floyd Koehler returned from Marietta where they visited relatives.
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