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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1949

Page

9

Installation of officers of Meigs Temple 153 Py thian Sisters

Meigs Temple 153 Py thian Sisters held a Tuesday night installation at Woodman Hall with Nora Kennedy assisting. Officers installed included Florence Bush as P C and Margaret Jones as trustee, along with Grace Stace ES and Ida Edwards EV. Faye Mayer and Mabel Sanborn were named secretary and treasurer respectively.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Woodman Hall Nora Kennedy Margaret Jones Teresa Autherson P. C Florence Bush M.E.C Grace Stace Marcella Snowden Ida Edwards Mgr Faye Mayer Mabel Sanborn Genevieve Meinhart Laura Seines Adda Loughead

Mayor Seeks Nomination in Quiet Pomeroy Clerk Race

Mayor Sidney A Spencer filed on the Republican ticket for May 3 and is unopposed. Three council seats will be contested with Boney Goodwin Vaughan reelection bids and Will Evans Smith Scott as Republican candidates. Democrat George Check runs for council. clerk race between Sybil Ebersbach Ed Strauss Alvin Norris remains highly watched. Ralph Spencer seeks re-election as treasurer with no opposition. independent tickets may enter with 90 day petition rule.

Pomeroy Sidney A Spencer Herbert FE. Boney Olan Goodwin Richard Vaughan Evan Pat) Will Ross Evans Dale Smith W. R. Scott George J. Check Lincoln Heights Sybil Ebersbach Ed J. Strauss Alvin Norris Ralph Spencer Leo Phillips Columbus Phillips Spencer

Office Receipts For January Listed

Pomeroy receipts of the title office for January totaled 358.15 from 296 certificates of title 128 notations of license 81 memorandum certificates 79 cancellations of liens 112 applications and 12 certified copies. Money distribution shows 105.05 to the state registrar and 253.10 to Meigs County.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Pomeroy Engagement Guests Weekend Visit

Miss Dorothy Harbrecht and her fiancé Mr Henry Hanger of Columbus spent the weekend with Miss Harbrecht’s parents Mr and Mrs Victor Harbrecht on Union Avenue.

Legion Club Auxiliary Public Party Tonight at Legion Hall

The Legion Club Auxiliary announces a second public party in the series to be held tonight at the Legion Hall. Residents are invited to attend the event hosted by the auxiliary group.

Middleport Legion Club Auxiliary Legion Hall

Marriage License Issued to King and Rainey

A marriage license was issued to Charles Leonard King of Arbuckle and Marcella Frances Rainey of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Charles Leonard King Arbuckle Marcella Frances Rainey

Conservation Need Stressed By Speaker

C E Blakeslee, Meigs County agricultural agent, spoke to the Amateur Gardeners Club at Mrs Walter Burns Harris home. He outlined soil erosion dangers and conservation progress over ten years, urged crop cover and lime and fertilizer schedules, and described free land analysis by extension and soil conservation offices.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Walter Burns Harris Second Ave Blakeslee Agricultural Extension Service Extension Office Soil Conservation Office

Scholarship Tests Slated for Saturday in Pomeroy

Senior scholarship tests sponsored by the State Department of Education will be held at Pomeroy Senior High School next Saturday under supervision of county school superintendent C O Chapman. Seniors in the upper 40 percent of their classes from all county high schools are eligible to enter. participating schools include Pomeroy Rutland Harrisonville Tuppers Plains Chester and Racine with Carpenter and Middleport not participating.

Pomeroy C. O. Chapman State Department of Education Rutland Harrisonville Tuppers Plains Chester Racine Carpenter Middleport

Coal Find Near Cot tageville Spurs Power Plant Plans

A nine foot seam of high grade Pittsburgh coal was found near Cottageville by gas drillers. Arch J. Alexander says mining could be profitable as coal lies 550 feet below the surface on George D. Millers farm. Rail is available and plants at Mason County will use coal from local and neighboring fields. The Ravenswood Senior Woman's Club met January 17 at the community building, led by president Mrs. John Noll, with donations to Pan American and state endowment drives.

Ravenswood Pittsburgh Cottageville Arch J. Alexander State Department of Mines George D. Miller Graham Station Appalachian Electric Power Co Ohio Power Co Philip Sporn Mason County West Virginia Ohio Ravenswood Senior Woman’s Club John Noll Pan American, State Endowment Penny

Poston Porters visit before Berlin airlift assignment

Poston Porter flew to Milwaukee to drive his sister in law Esther and daughter Pamelia Kay to Athens for a week with her mother Rose Porter and father Oscar Porter before sailing to join husband Captain Clancey D. Porter in Weisbagden Germany as he participates in the Berlin airlift. The report also lists visits, hospital admissions, club meetings, and community events in Athens and surrounding areas.

Poston Bernard Porter Milwaukee Esther Porter Pamelia Kay Rose Porter Athens Oscar Porter Clancey D. Porter Weisbagden Germany Porter

Local Pals Class Elects Church Helpers

Officers for 1M were elected by the Local Pals Class of the Church of Christ at Mrs. Robert Rawlings home Tuesday evening. President Mrs J A Young Secretary Miss Nina F R Russell treasurer Mrs Allen Jenkinson vice president Miss Mildred Hawley and others listed. The class voted to assist other church groups in the work.

Middleport Church of Christ Mra Robert Rawlings J. A. Young Mildred Hawley Alice Teenhower Nina FR. Russell

Land Transfers in West Virginia County Clerk Records

Real estate transfers recorded Wednesday include Robert G. and Genevieve Hite transferring 6 10 acre tract in Clendenin District to the Tucker couple William S. and Lula Burgess sell 21 acres in Union District to Okey and Kathleen Tucker The H G Nease Co transfers a brick building at First and Main to Harley and Fert Hartley Signing for the corporation were Frank H Roush Rena Franklin Peter H Steenbergen and Sally Steenbergen William Brown Sr and Sarah Brown sell lots 5 6 7 and Fourth St in New Haven to Mattie Bush

Point Pleasant Robert G Genevieve Hite Clendenin William S Lula Burgess Okey Kathleen Tucker Union H. G. Nease Co Harley and Fert Hartley First and Main Sts Corporation Frank H. Roush Rena Franklin Peter H. Steenbergen Sally Steenbergen William Brown, Sr Sarah Brown Mattie Bush Fourth St New Haven

Community Ties Highlight Visits and Illness in Pleasant Area

Addison and Saunders families shared a day with Ed Thompson and Luda Bayer family while Kelly Casto visited Lydia Sayre. Howard Hughes from Columbus and Huntington residents visited their mother Ed Thompson. Ruth Ann Jones ill with chickenpox. Nickle Dean Hockman improving. Ma Bel Hockman noted. Rent office in Huntington will broadcast rent control info on WCMI Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Addison Paul Saunders Ernest Carpenter Ed Thompson Luda Bayer Billy Kelly Casto Lydia Sayre Howard Hughes Columbus Hughes Clifford Justice Virgil Bareus Huntington Ruth Ann Clarence Jones Nickle Dean Hockman Rhea Bailes James Baker Mabel Hockman Point Pleasant Area Rent Office WCMI

Middleport Literary Club reviews two books and piano solo

At a Middleport gathering, Mrs H. Stewart reviewed Laughing With Congress and Mrs Haskina presented a report on Forecast of Glory. Patricia read notes as the meeting continued in Mrs Stewart's home on S Fourth Ave.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club H. Stewart S. Fourth Ave Haskina Congress Mra Robert Harris Patricia

Local Social Notes Amid Visits and Illness

Mrs. Jack Cowles visits Elizabeth Pennsylvania with cousin Mrs. Earl Stiddard. Mrs. John Graham to host Alago before returning home. Mrs. John Walters and Virginia Lynn return to Colerain after visiting C. J. Laver family. Theo Neutzling convalesces after major surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Eight seniors absent from Middleport High School due to Hines illness. other patients include Mrs. J. A. Young and Mrs. C. H. Wise Sr.

Jack Cowles Elizabeth Earl Stiddard Harrett Martin Alago John Graham John Walters Virginia Lynn Colerain C. J. Laver Brownell Ave Theo Neutzling Meigs General Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Social Notes Chase Hywel Edward French Jacob Shafer Sidney T. Russell Mabel Hysell ED Condon S&h Mercedes Condon Western Union the Shamrock Restaurant Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Akron Modern Greyhound James Simpson Earl Knight Rupp Motor Co Clarence Rupp E. S. Schaaf Howard K. Ewing Cochairman John Duerr Middleport Garden Club Harris C. P. Bradbury Hartley & Bennett's Hartley & Bennett Herbert Hoover House Executive Expenditure Committee Washington Hoover Ravenswood News Earl Smathers Jerry Mack William McManaway Lucille Jimmy Kaye Longstreth John Brookhart Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Shields Charles Nancy Lewis Shields John Shields John Smathers Sherry Johnetta Joe Janice Buddy Sycks Harold Sycks Arthur McCoy Robert Gail Maxine Arthur, Jr Ethel Mc Daniel Delmar W. South Jennie Boyd Dorthy Boyd Linda Lou Davis Mildred Cooper Susan South Theda Ritchie Ollie Hillyer Leona North Ethel Mae South Virginia Mitchel Lenora Wade Mary E. Lycke Clarice Shields Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Flossie Douglas Charlotte Smathers Clarice E. Shields Avilla Fu Weston State Hospital Kelly Somerville Earl McGlothlin John Hall Carol Cavender Aroid Wood Donna Lois Miller Shirley Stevens Aileen Hager Dottie Tidd Robert Park William Ohse Jerry Milhoan Gary Cather Allen Reynolds Lucille Wood Patsy Merrill Peggy Moore Myra Compston Jerry Buffington Sue Ann Somerville Beverly Blake Donald Jarrett Carol Evans Jean Ann Luck Janet Carmichael Niga Harmon Betty Slaven Connie Laughlin Helen Foggins Lois Bowman Diana Grace Derenberger A.L. Morris C. E. Baker W. H. Fleming D. E. Cole Clyde Smith Fred Lewis L. M. Monroe P. T. Dowell E. K. Windsor C. F. McCoy John Elder P. B. Harris P. B. Harris, Sr J. H. Nall, Sr McGrothin Richey H. B. McPherson Hall Better Way Walton Memorial Methodist Church Victoria McCoy E. H. Bish L. R. Tucker Bessie McIntosh Harvey Coen Nellie Brammel C. F. Stoneburner F. A. Morgan Martha A. D. Dawkins W. B. Morse Washington, D. C Kermit Anderson John Kate Alexandria C. D. Sheppard Elsie W. Geren NORGE G. O. Schmoll Furniture and Appliance Areva Es Meigs Pomeroy Doutta Robert Mitchum Jane Greer Kirk Douglas Steve Brodie Dick Moore Richard Webb Temple Middleport Robert Young Robert Ryan Gloria Grahame George Cooper Paul Kelly Sam Levene Charles Russell Flame Jesse James, JR Don Barry Tex Granger Simon Locust Middleport Widdleport Personals Batavia H. J. Hysell Spencer - Wehring's Meat Department Path Maxwell House David Davies David Davies Lard Golden Maid Oleo Zesta Spencer - Wehrung SFFEE Main Street
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