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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
2
Pomeroy police report a drop in traffic accidents in 1957 during a six week safety campaign. Seven accidents involving 13 vehicles caused about 2578.60 in damage with one injury and one demolished car. Officials credit posters and photo displays shown at local businesses for warning drivers.
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department plans to resume its weekly popcorn sale to fund a new emergency truck estimated at about 2500 dollars. The department has 848.11 dollars in the emergency truck fund per James Daniels, Ways and Means chairman. Donations are sent to Citizens Bank or the firemen, with a recent 20 dollar contribution noted. Howard Dailey is the newest member of the fire company.
Meigs County Firemen's Association will hold a Rutland meeting on Feb. 12 with two fire training films to be shown. James Daniels, secretary, announced the event.
First Baptist Claremont leads with Boy Scout Sunday events and multiple services throughout the day. Nearby churches including Mt Moriah, Syracuse Presbyterian and others list church schools worship times baptisms ordinations prayers choirs youth groups and meetings across Tuesday to Friday.
Emma Sargent of Middleport recovered from pneumonia during a week in Holzer Hospital and was accompanied home by her son and daughter-in-law Harold and wife Wednesday.
Middleport Society Evange line Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Willis Anthony as worthy matron. A vocal trio and piano by Mrs. Lillian Stieff accompanied by Mrs. E. M. Blake. Announced May 20 annual inspection by district deputy grand matron Neva Calendine of Stockport. Invitations extended to Rainbow Girls ceremony in Lancaster February 16 and Point Pleasant Chapter inspection February 20 by Selah Gay Ball. A social hour followed with hosts Mrs. Milton Hood and others. Decorations echoed Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Special meeting planned February 18 for initiatory purposes hosted by Mrs. Euler with Miss Linnie Terrell guest missionary from Rock Springs.
The First Baptist Church schedules two gatherings and two classes next week. Love Jay Circle meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Searls home Short Fourth Ave. Christian Crusaders gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Rice home. Golden Rule Class meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Fox High St.
Middleport Group 1 of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the church. Hostesses are Mrs W H Juhling Mrs Marcus Chambers and Mrs Walter Owen. Mrs Fred DeWees will be devotional leader and Mrs J E Harley will lead the program.
Pythian Sisters in Middleport adopt an open door policy allowing admission without Knights of Pythias ties. Meigs Temple plans a spring membership class led by Mrs. Cash Bahr, with annual inspection plans discussed and co hosted by Mrs. Bahr and Mrs. George Childs at Temple Hall.
Charles Gibbs Pomeroy superintendent James A Diehl Jr Pomeroy Senior High principal and Howard Knight Pomeroy Junior High principal attended an Ohio University Guidance Council meeting at the Athens campus. The session covered pupil orientation for grades six to seven seven to nine and nine to 10 with a social hour and dinner. Harry Lackey Central Elementary and Athens Junior High principal led the program.
A feature of the Monday night meeting of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church will be a review of the life of a longtime member, highlighting her community service and church activities.
Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, read two invitations and announced inspection dates for May 9 and February 20 at the Masonic Hall. Rainbow Girls initiation is set for February 16 at the Lancaster temple.Florence Tracy presided, with Denzil Goeglein and Selah Ball in attendance. plans include hosting District 25 meeting January 17, 1958, in Pomeroy.
Members of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge plan a grand opening at Parker's restaurant located at Syc amore and Main Streets this weekend. A 9 p.m. to midnight dance starts Saturday and continues Sunday with a 2 p.m. banquet for members and families. An enrollment with the Point Pleasant degree staff is slated for 2 p.m. Sunday.
POMEROY A. funds show $944 passed through the mayor's account for January. Of this, $638.45 went to the village from 55 percent of Highway Patrol fines and costs. Other recipients included $55 to the county treasurer, $5 to the sheriff's turnkey, $80 to Meigs General Hospital for two blood tests, and $215.55 to the state treasurer.
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club hosts Mrs R R Pickens den mother and her Cub Scouts tonight. Club member C F Hibbs scout executive will lead in charge. Dr R R Pickens is a Rotarian and his son Ray II is a Scout. A stray sentence notes horses and birds have a third eyelid for eye protection.
Parking meter patrolman John McKenzie reported 279 dollars in meter revenues for last week. The city council approved him Wednesday night as permanent patrolman after a six month probationary period.
More than 130,000 trucks are engaged daily in distributing milk across the United States. The extensive fleet supports nationwide dairy supply chains and regional markets.
A digest of Sunday schools worship times and pastors for numerous Meigs County churches including Dorcas EUB Free Methodist Forest Run and Zion Church of Christ. Listings cover service times communion dates Bible schools youth meetings and Wednesday or Thursday prayer services.
Ada Garnet Canter 63 a Meigs County native died at the home of her daughter Mrs John Miller Harrisburg Thursday afternoon after several months illness She is survived by her husband Walter Canter three daughters Mrs Miller Mrs Fred Pratt Clinton and Mrs Paul Clark Marion one son Harry Milton Canter near Canton and one sister Mrs Carl Barr Beaver Falls Pa Funeral services will be in Antiquity Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm with burial Letart Falls Cemetery
Middleport volunteers respond to a late night emergency after a missing safety pin caused a two year old to cry. The baby was examined by a physician and the pin could not be found, and the situation settled with no injury. Earlier, at 6 a.m., firefighters were sent to Cheshire for a fire at Rev. Sherlevy Wood’s home near a chimney. the blaze was put out before arrival.
At Washington High School Gallipolis the Big Bend Minstrel plans a February 27 show for the Boy Scouts. Rehearsals begin soon. Director Robert Hoeflich said he will prepare the show and notes the plan mirrors the fall minstrel.
Zoe Ann Angel of Charleston West Virginia filed a support action against William Wayne Angel of Middleport with the clerk of the common pleas court. Prosecuting attorney is J Blackburn Watt.
An advertisement touts Colonaid as a superior laxative claiming it moistens and stretches the colon to relieve constipation. It promotes Coronato tablets at 98 cents for 60 tablets, asserting safety during pregnancy and no bloating or rash in tests.
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