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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
6
Sixteen Republican candidates filed petitions with Meigs County Election Board Clerk Albert Gloeckner as the filing deadline closed. May 6 primary set. mayoral candidates include Bradbury, Higgins, and Clinton Fisher.
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department made two runs on Wednesday in near zero weather. They answered calls to the Brickles home near The Imperial Electric Co. around 12 45 p m and to the William Winston home on S Second Ave. in the evening. Flames were quickly extinguished and damage was minimal at both sites.
Dleport returns to reside after wartime service in the South. Gene Grate seeks a third term as village clerk and faces Charles Murray in the Republican primary. Michael Hackett runs unopposed for village treasurer. Council races draw notable interest with incumbents and several challengers including John Zerkle, Horton Brown, Frank Vroman, Harold Chase, Lawrence Hartinger, Hubert Mace, Jacob Turner, David Jenkins, A. A. Dillard, and Wayne Gibbons vying for 1948 seats.
Amos J. Barnhart 36 died at his Locust Street home after a long illness. Former radio sales and repair worker, he moved his business to his home eight months ago. Survived by wife Helen a daughter Betty Ann and other relatives. Body at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with services to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Wayne Frye of Galion announce the birth of a daughter Betty Jean on January 12 They also have a son and formerly lived in Middleport
At a Pomeroy Youth Center meeting the adult board reported $300 in donations collected in the past week from local individuals and merchants. The $500 goal remains, with anticipated gifts from civic groups to be announced later.
Middleport resident Miss Allie Mauck ages 89 turning 90 on Sunday February 9. She lives with her brother in law C F Besserer on S Third Ave and is active at home and a member of First Baptist Church.
Julia Eileen Beards aged year old daughter of Mrs Martha Durst of Harrisonville and Leyman Beards of Kerrs Run died at her mother’s home in Harrisonville Friday after pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home with burial in Burlingham Cemetery.
Highlights of the Ohio Pastors' Convention in Columbus were reported by Dr. Homer G. McMillen of First Presbyterian Church to the Meigs County Ministerial Association gathering at First Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Pomeroy led devotionals and Rev. H. A. Rothrock presided as president.
Howard Ewing, operator of The Middleport Trading Post and the Wellston Trading Post, announces a new venture leasing a large room in the Elks building at 48 Hocking Street Nelsonville. Opening March 1, Factory Furniture Co. will handle freight damaged goods odd lots repossessed and trade-in merchandise for the household furniture field with staff drawn from Nelsonville.
MEIGS TEMPLE 153 Pythian Sisters installs officers Edith Russell MEC Florence Bush ES Mrs Homer Kennedy EJ C P Gallagher M Bethel Null IG Marcella Snowden OG Mabel Sanborn secretary Genevieve Meinhart treasurer Lillian Stieff pianist Sylvia Burford captain of degree team Mrs R B Laughead past chief Three new members Mrs John Seines Mrs Boyd Dilgard Mrs Lena McElhinny hosted a social hour with refreshments Next meeting set for the first Tuesday in March.
Miss Ida Mae Davies 89 died Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ward Sayre in Syracuse after years of illness. She lived many years on Yale Street in Pomeroy and is survived by a niece Edith Cavaughn of Oklahoma City and cousin Edna Coryell of Berkeley. She was a Presbyterian and funeral services were set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home with Beech Grove Cemetery as the burial site.
Robert L. Robinson 27 of Pomeroy and Nina Wolfe 22 of Chester. William Smoat 22 of Charleston W Va and Julia Taylor 21 of Middleport.
A Middleport social note details a Monday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ancil McKinney home on Mill Street for Mrs. Blaine Haskins. Guests included Patty Karr and Wanda Thomas with hosts and helpers presenting gifts, dessert, devotionals, and stewardship readings, followed by a closing dessert.
Mrs Harold Lemley hosted a surprise birthday party for her husband Harold Lemley at their N Second Ave apartment Monday evening. Guests and attendees included E E Romine and daughter Betty Kessinger Kessinger family members Osby Martin and sons Bobby Joe Morris Sr and Jr Bertha Ward Josephine Lemley and others with gifts from Virgil Hayes Lester Lathey Evelyn Lemley noted as absent.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Chambers and their son Tommy return to Athens where he attends Ohio University after visiting relatives in Gallipolis and here. They were guests of Herbert Chambers at dinner with Rex Koons' orchestra member group and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Willis Aleshire in Dayton.
Mrs. Herman Haddox was elected chairman and Miss Nellie Zerkle secretary treasurer of the Evening Circle of the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church at a Monday night meeting held at the home of Mrs. H A Rothrock. Mrs. Rothrock conducted the session.
In Rev. James Walker's absence the Pomeroy Church of Christ young people conducted the worship for the Christian Endeavor Society52 observing its 66th anniversary. Alfred Sapp delivered the sermon titled The Great Commission with Richard Russell directing song service. Special music featured the Young People's Choir including Betty Kennedy Jean Miller Mary Kindle Lucretia Cornell Elizabeth Duffy Eileen Welker Jack Leifheit Harold Hinkle Alfred Sapp and Richard Russell.
Mrs. Horton Brown attended the nineteenth annual Hairdressers Guild of Ohio gathering in Columbus with Mrs. Betty Maag Reiber of Pomeroy. Sunday attendees included Miss Althea Reibel and her mother. Various locals and students are noted, with returns from illness and hospital stays among the updates.
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