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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1952

Page

8

Pomeroy Council OKs Police Cruiser Vote Amid Questions

The Pomeroy village council, led by Mayor Canaday, approved a unanimous move to buy a new police cruiser at a special meeting. Officials noted an earlier February 4 session, not properly noticed, may have been illegal, as six members attended and voted to purchase. The cruiser bid came from Pomeroy Motor Co. and was the sole legal bid.

Pomeroy Village Canaday Pomeroy Frank J. Lausche Ted Downie Theo Lehew Dale Smith Holley Green Pomeroy Motor

Pomeroy Social Notes Birth Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Leonard Jr of Rahway New Jersey announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday. The mother is Mary McCallum formerly of Minersville. Grandparents are Norman McCallum of Minersville and Martin Leonard of Westfield New Jersey.

Pomeroy Marin Leonard, Jr Rahway N. J Leonard Mary McCallum Minersville Norman McCallum Martin Leonard Westfield

Pomeroy Teen-Agers to Host Variety Show at Junior High

Mrs. Joe Hatfield hosts Merry Teen-Agers Club meeting in Pomeroy. Next week the group will perform at the 52 Variety Show in the Pomeroy Junior High Gym. Attendees included Ted Warner John Edmonds Harley Edmund Johnson Walter Edmonds Gail Jean Wears Ann Hatfield Lois Warner Barbara Helen Hatfield and Edna Irene Hatfield with Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Hatfield as sponsors.

Pomeroy Joe Hatfield Ted Warner John Edmonds Harley Edmund Johnson Walter Edmonds Gail Jean Wears Ann Hatfield Lois Warner Barbara Helen Hatfield Edna Irene Hatfield Warner Mrs. Hatfield

Dinner party hosted by Fred Entsminger at Farmer Hotel

Fred Entsminger of Gallipolis entertained Monday evening at the Farmer Hotel in Gallipolis. Guests included Mrs David Entsminger of Middletown and Athens, Mrs Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips of Pomeroy, and Misses Clara and Ethel Garland of Minersville.

Pomeroy Fred Entsminger Gallipolis Farmer Hotel David Entsminger Middleport Athens Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips Clara Ethel Garland Minersville

Local Families Take Short Trips This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Don Collins and son Ronny left Sunday for a two week vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jennings and daughter Kathy visit Wheeling and Woodsfield. Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips of Rittman Ohio were weekend guests of Pearl Phillips and Charles Walburn in Minersville Middleport. Mrs. Charles Young and son Mike from Columbus were guests of Dorothy Emler in Lincoln Heights.

Don Collins Ronny Florida Frank Jennings Kathy Wheeling and Woodsfield William Phillips Rittman Ohio Pearl Phillips Minersville Charles Walburn Middleport Charles Young Mike Columbus Dorothy Emler Lincoln Heights

Funeral services for Bertha Alexander held at Methodist Church

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church with Rev. Richard De Witt officiating. Music featured by Mrs. R. E. Grimm and others. Pallbearers named. Out of town relatives attended from Akron, Follansbee W Va, Cincinnati, Columbus, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis. Local and visiting attendees listed along with hospital and church group activities.

Letart Falls Bertha Alexander Methodist Church Richard de Witt R. E. Grimm Robert Adams Vernon Cady Stoward Norris Julian Clifford Jerry Hill Earl Shuler E. C. Shank John Hawk George Cotton Akron Arthur McDermitt Dan Humphrey Columbus Charles Grimm Racine OES Marietta Louise Stewart Maxine Wingett Naomi Brinker Bernice Carpenter Cora Webb

Honor Court Scheduled for Troop 45 National Week

A Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 court of honor is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm in First Presbyterian Church. Scouts will be recognized for rank advancement and merit badges as parents and friends attend. Social hour plans are led by Mrs. Russell Mills and Mrs. John Vroman with others assisting.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America First Presbyterian Church Russell Mills John Vroman

Land Transfers in Meigs County Local School and Private Deeds

Meigs County land transfers include the Board of Education of Southern Local to Union Sunday School for 1 acre in Letart and Scipio Townships. Multiple affidavits and deeds record transfers among heirs and spouses, including Leifheit, Dye, Rockhold, Bradbury, Hollon, and Hayman families, across Pom eroy Olive Racine and surrounding townships.

Board of Education of Southern Local Union Sunday School Letart Township Scipio Township Stoward C. Howell Herbert Penrod Katie Penrod Weber Carpenter Dye John Dye Nellie B. Dye Columbia Township John H. Leifheit John J. Leifheit Marie Leifheit Pomeroy Earl Engle Doris Virginia Engle Rutland Leslie L. Keller Lena M. Keller Olive Township Norma Rockhold Walter Rockhold Bert DeVol Edith DeVol A. H. Bradbury Laura Bradbury Flora Bradbury Cecil P. Bradbury Fern Bradbury J. B. Hayes Lucy F. Hayes James W. Hollon Opal P. Hollon Chester Township J. Hayman Amelia Hayman Charles S. Hayman Ralph H. Hayman Myrtis A. Ihle Eber J. Hayman Fred L. Hayman Joe David Thomas Racine

Pfe Frecker Visits Family at Minersville

Pfc. Roger W. Frecker Pfe spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Frecker and his brother in Minersville. He received basic training at Fort Sampson New York and is en route to Lowry Air Force Base Denver for training in arms and ammunition. He was promoted to private first class at New York base during basic training. He enlisted while farming on his father’s farm.

Pomeroy Elmner Frecker Minersville Pfc Roger W. Frecker Frecker Ft. Sampson Air Base N. Y Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo New York Air Force

Pomeroy Baptist Youth to Meet in Cheshire on Feb 25

Adrienne Mills president announces meeting of the Pomeroy Baptist Youth Association to be held in Cheshire on February 25 with a speaker lineup to be announced.

Middleport Adrienne Mills Pomeroy Baptist Youth Association Cheshire

Probate Court Notes from Perry County New Lexington

Probate entries list estate appointments and actions including Lucy Johnson named administrator of Mary Catherine Johnson. bonds set at 2000. appraisers named George Donahoe and Paul Seaman. total estates valued at 13 500. Also W Bernard Gordon appointed administrator with bond 4000. petitions to sell personal and real property. Cleo Caton appointed administrator of Carl E B Caton. will of Cora Leonard filed. settlements in Mohler and Hayden cases. easement dispute over highway route 155. divorce action for Elsie McMillen and John McMillen. multiple marriage licenses and realty transfers noted. final line mentions lac secreting insect.

Lucy Johnson Mary Catherine Johnson New Lexington George Donahoe Paul Seaman W. Bernard Gordon Inez ‘Gordon Vernon W. Boley Somerset W. W. Boley Carl Boley Cleo Caton Carl EB. Caton Roseville Walter Swingle Donald Swayne H. F. Bierly Cora Leonard Crossenville Jackson Township Arthur Davis Route 2 Mary Belle Davis Saltillo Robert G. Tague Elsie E. McMillen Clerk of Courts John S. McMillen Sunnyside

Birth of Ricky Price Brings Joy to Rutland Family

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Price announce the birth of a son Ricky Price to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Van Meter of North Ridgeville Ohio. Grandparents traveled to North Ridgeville to help care for their new grandson during a few weeks stay.

Rutland Clarence Price Ricky Price Howard van Meter North Ridgeville Ohio

Five Doctors Endorse Plan to Break Laxative Habit

An advertisement claims five New York doctors show a method to stop regular laxative use. It prescribes a schedule of Carter's Little Liver Pills, increasing use then reducing to nothing, plus eight daily glasses of water and a set daily time for regularity. The ad offers 37 cents per bottle and a free sample by mail to Carter Products.

New York Carter Department 30 Carter Products, Inc Park Place

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pat Will Howard Kitchen Bennett Rice Edna Schoenleb Zemo Ying Boston Alt Becky Children's Shop Laree Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Bend Ray Woodgeard Lucille Swackhammer Inez Curry Paul ‘Elliott Dorothy Sayre W. A. Smith Pomeroy Social Notes D. D. Roush Iris Ann Paul Don Montie Roush Emma Sargent Robert Buchner Karl Grimm Ohio State University Harold Grimm CE. Foster St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg John Arms Floyd Chapman Starling Orr Arlene Orr C. E. Powell Elson Spencer Eleanor Sheets Robert Grimm Bert Grimm Blaine Nice Newark L. L. Nice Dennis Douglas Doulas H. O. Douglas James Hazlett Robert Bladen Monroe Sheets Keith A. R. Sheets R. M. Roush Faithful Circle WSCS The Edward Miller J. D. Roush Meigs County Julia D. Leifheit Pfe Frecker Nash-Healey Pinin Farina Nash Motors United States Donald Healey Company Warwick England Turin Italy Perry County John Churry Underwood Carl A. Mohler Frances Mohler Lester More East Furltenham State of George Hayden, Sr J. E. Collins Possum Hollow Coal Co Crooksville W. M. Love Director of Highways Richard C. Abram Florabelle M. Hiles Clifford Brown Nelsonville Donna Jean Burley New Straitsville James D. Baird Junction City Bess Ashbaugh Robert Lee Hoop Ier Miner, Glouster Barbara Joy Heaton Corning Spence W. Tharp Bessie Tharp John Briggs Bertha Briggs Drakes Margaret Nelson John T. Nelson Davis Nelson Charles Nelson William Owens Nick Cenci Fred Gail Anspach Lewis Leibig Liberty Theatre Voice of the Theatre Paul Douglas Jean Peters Cesar Romero Keenyan Wynn Joan Davis Jose His Sister Amparo Iturbs East Broads Summers & Son Columbus, Ohto Augo Haas Beverly Michaels Roert Bane Guys Parring Frances Langford Charles Dickens Robert Newton Alec Guinness Kay Walsh Francis Sullivan Ee Sir Nie Suess Test Ma Kanny Meigs Temple Middleport Sterling Hayden Forrest Tucker Barbara Rush Arleen Whelan Victor Jory Richard Arlen Edgar Buchanan Alan Ladd Mona Freeman Charlies Bickford Joseph Calleia Robert Keith Tom Tulley Virginia Crry Acy Elberfelds Mechanic Street Genheimer Lumber Co Pomeroy Shopping District Rhodell Steffy Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store Black Daylight Walnut St
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