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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1952

Page

7

Pomeroy Merchants Seek Meeting Over Parking Lot Crisis

A Pomeroy merchant delegation plans to meet Governor Lausche to present flood related damage to the upper parking lot and retaining wall. They cite Eureka Dam impact and river threats, and consider a Court of Claims suit if federal aid is denied.

Pomeroy Frank J. Lausche City Hall Columbus Lausche Pome Court of Claims Washington, D.C Eureka Gallipolis Main Street Ohio

Four Republicans File Petitions for Meigs County Offices

Meigs County officials disclosed four Republicans filed petitions for reelection to county offices. Dan C. Hartinger and Charles Walburn seek seats on the Board of Commissioners, J. E. D. Hartinger for county engineer, Clyde Milhone for county treasurer, and Ray Gibbs for another commissioner post. Russell R. Bailey filed for county sheriff, with incumbent Charles Russell also in the race.

Pomeroy Meigs County Albert Gloeckner Meigs County Board of Elections Dan C. Hartinger Charles Walburn Meigs County Board of Commissioners J. E. D. Hartinger Clyde Milhone Board of Commissioners Ray Gibbs Russell R. Bailey Middleport Charles Russell

Miss Allie Mauck Returns Home From Hospital

Miss Allie Mauck has been returned from Meigs General Hospital to her home at 272 S Third Ave Middleport Mrs Earl Mauck of Gallipolis came to make arrangements Her 95th birthday will be Saturday A Cheshire native she has lived in Middleport for many years with her brother in law and sister prior residents the late Mr and Mrs C F Besserer

Middleport Allie Mauck Meigs General Hospital S. Third Ave Earl Mauck Gallipolis C. F. Besserer

Applications Open for Two Jersey Heifer Calves in Meigs Club

Meigs County Jersey Club will donate two Jersey heifer calves to deserving rural youth ages 10 to 16 in 4-H FFA and Better Livestock programs. Applicants must name their organization adviser, mail to Box 32 Pomeroy or Cris Smith Long Bottom, and follow care rules while showing calves at the Meigs County Fair. The club targets a $300 purchase goal by March and plans to buy two animals each year. Herman Carson presided at Tuesday’s meeting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rural Youth Organization Meigs County Jersey Club Meigs County Jersep Future Farmers of America Better Livestock Club Cris Smith Long Bottom Jersey Marc 3 Herman Carson

Canaday Sets Engagement to Los Angeles Civil Engineer

Mr and Mrs Delmar A Canaday announce their daughter June Ave Canaday engagement to Charles E Davidson of Los Angeles a UCLA graduate and civil engineer with the city of LA The wedding is planned for early May in Los Angeles The note also lists other Canaday family members and a March of Dimes donation vote and PTA meeting details with names Swartz Ruth Thoma and Quiver among others.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday June Ave Canaday Charles E. Davidson Los Angeles Miss Canaday Pomeroy High School California Howard Hughes Enterprises Davidson UCLA Carol Canaday Mulvery Canadays San Fernando Valley Calif

Family Dinner Honors Soldier Before Camp Atterbury

Mr and Mrs Har old Hysell of Condor Street entertained with a Sunday family dinner honoring Mrs Hysells brother Corporal Leonard Wilson on leave. Other guests included Mr and Mrs John Wilson sister Mary Lou Wilson and grandfather Oscar Hudson and the Hysell children. Corporal Wilson left today for Camp Atterbury Ind where he will receive his assignment for eight months.

Bedford PTA backs clothing drive for Korea

At a Bedford PTA meeting, members approved sending a box of used clothing to Korea. Articles should be clean and mended. The PTA appointed five members to run the effort at Darwin School.

Darwin Korea Darwin School Bedford Pta PTA

Polio Victim Making Gradual Recovery In California

Joseph B. Stanford Jr., school principal in Ceres, is the 88th polio case in Stanislaus County to begin leaving the iron lung for short periods. He was struck the week before Christmas and is slowly recovering as his in law parents learn of progress. a Jaycettes card party benefited his school.

Middleport Joseph B. Stanford, Jr Ceres Calif Stanislaus County M. R Sanborn California Stanford Jaycettes

Sunflower Minstrels Set for Rutland Benefit Show

The Sunflower Minstrels produced in Pomeroy and Middleport, sponsored by the Knights of Pythias, will perform at Rutland High School auditorium on February 15 for the Rutland Athletic Association. Harry Bennett, principal, announced today.

Pomeroy Sunflower Minstrels Middleport Knights of Pythias Rutland High School Rutland Athletic Association Harry Bennett

Smith Rites Held for 92 Year Old at Ewing Funeral Home

Funeral services for Esabelle Smith 92 who died Monday at the home of her son Raymond Laurel Sr will be held at 3 p m Thursday at the Ewing Funeral Home.

Pomeroy Esabelle Smith Raymond, Laurel Sr Ewing

Pomeroy Lions Club Luncheon Hosts Reed on Forestry

The Pomeroy Lions Club met at the Federated Church for a noon luncheon. Theodore T. Reed spoke on Forestry in Ohio, presenting insights on local tree care and conservation.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lions Club Federated Church Theodore T. Reed Ohio

Hemlock Grove Church Box Supper Feb 15

Hemlock Grove Church Women host an old fashioned box supper on February 15 led by the Young Married Class. Attendees bring box lunches or pies, with a guess cake and cake walk and proceeds to a basement fund. President Sylvia Midkiff presided at a recent meeting.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove Church Sylvia Midkiff Stanford Stacton Bernard Pausen Ralph Smith Ernest Cullums Ziba Midkiff Harry Swartz Robert Hawk Carl McNeamer

Meigs PTA Council to Meet at Sugar Run School

The Meigs County Council of PTA meets Thursday at 1 30 pm at Sugar Run School. A pupil program will feature Parlish dance students as part of the agenda per Mrs John Lambert president.

Pomeroy Meigs

Pomeroy Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed

The Ladies Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church postpones todays meeting to March 16. The change affects all attendees and reschedules the planned gathering.

Pomeroy Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Sacred Heart Guild Meeting Planned for Thursday

POMEROY The Sacred Heart Guild will meet Thursday evening in the church auditorium.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Guild Church Auditorium

Happy Harvester Class Meets Friday Evening

Pomeroy note: The Happy Harvester class of the Federated Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the church for an evening session.

Pomeroy Happy Harvester The Ederated Church

Bankers Meet in Memphis to Develop Agricultural Credit Textbook

Edison Hobstetter president of the Pomeroy National Bank joins 13 other bankers chosen by the American Bankers Association to meet in Memphis Tennessee to develop a textbook on agricultural credit for the American Institute of Banking. He will return late Saturday.

Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy National Bank Memphis Tenn American Bankers Association American Institute of Banking

Auto License Requirements Are Changed In 1952

POMEROY Meigs County motorists face new rules for 1952 auto licenses. A K Kelton deputy registrar says applicants must present their 1951 registration card and either the title or bill of sale to obtain a new windshield sticker. Duplicates take at least a week and must be requested from the License Bureau on Court Street in Pomeroy. Licenses go on sale March 1 with the new wind shield sticker.

Pomeroy Meigs County A. K. Kelton Kelton Court St Columbus

Club To Paint River Gauge At Coal Street Bank

Rotarians in Middleport voted to repaint the Ohio River gauge along the Coal Street river bank with Rotarian Robert Hagbert y in charge. The meeting urged a well marked gauge after recent high water and approved sponsoring a Middleport High School student to a World Affairs Conference in Cincinnati.

Middleport Coal St Robert Hag- Berty Cincinnati Middleport High School

Nurse McElhinny Passes Nurse Anesthetist Exam

Middleport Miss Patricia McElhinny RN has passed the qualifying exam for membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Exam held at University of Cincinnati on November 10. She is a Middleport High School and Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate now employed at Frederick C. Smith Clinic in Marion.

Middleport Patricia McElhinny R. N American Association of Nurse Anesthetists University of Cincinnati McElhinny Charles McElhinny Middleport High School Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Frederick C. Smith Clinic Marion

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Roberts Agency Pomeroy, Ohio Lava Whitman Stark’'S Pharmacy Ayli Bale L Television Rhodell Steffy Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store Pomeroy Social Notes Sugar Run School Delores Ruth Georgia Thoma Helen Swartz Helen Quiver Audrey Wells March of Dimes Rutland Lions Club PTA Council Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Cee Pomeroy Cement Block CO Paint River Regula Lad Clothing House E. Main St
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