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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1948
Page
3
Mayor and Mrs. D A Canaday left on a southbound trip arranged by their doctor for Mrs. Canaday’s health. Reports indicate she will be away about 30 days, while the mayor may return earlier if duties require.
Middleport report states Charles Adkins, known for his hunting and trapping skills, was admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis this week after contracting pneumonia. He received several blood transfusions and has since been released.
A large Athens crowd watched the Athens-Middleport basketball game end 34 to 33 in Athens favor. JoAnn Wood, Middleport High School cheerleader and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wood, fainted as the game ended and was advised to seek medical attention on returning to Middleport.
Meigs County schools report 3000 pupils enrolled in the Junior Red Cross. Students attend nutrition and first aid classes, with journals sent to all enrolled and correspondence with foreign children ongoing.
POMEROY The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet at the Rocksprings Orange Hall Thursday at 6 30 p m for a spaghetti dinner then a business meeting will follow The Banquet Committee met Monday at Dr Amsburys office to plan a Little Pig dinner for the Waltonians March meeting Co-Chairmen K D Amsbury and Clay Bryan with committee members Brad Maag Paul Smart D V Ashworth Willis Anthony Byram Hayman Dayton Tubbs and Pat Lochary attended Secretary John C Bacon also attended.
The Junior-Senior PTA meets at the Junior High School at 7 30 p m Thursday to mark Founders Day. Past presidents Mrs Oscar Roedel Mrs Claire Karr and Mrs W O Barnitz will be honored. Hospitality committee led by Mrs Rolland Neutz ling serves refreshments. Mrs Fred Blaetmar oversees the program per Mrs Tracy Whaley president.
Charles Walburn once the Meigs Grocery salesman and former Meigs County commissioner has returned to selling in the tri-county area. He now represents the Kenny Company of Athens after a several year absence.
New 1948 automobile license plates go on sale March 1 at Gilmore Supply Store in Pomeroy under Ralph Gilmore. All passenger licenses will cost 10 dollars, regardless of horsepower, under a new state law. Owners with numbers wanting to keep current plates should contact the deputy registrar before March 1.
Army Recruiting Office representatives from Marietta will award Victory and Pre Pearl Harbor Medals to veterans at Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport at 7 30 p.m. Veterans must present original discharge certificates. The event marks a final chance to obtain the medals in Middleport for some time. Final plans for the Legion birthday party on March 13 and veteran bonus aid efforts will also be discussed.
Middleport delegates attended Presbytery and Presbyterial meetings in Athens. Attendees included Dr Homer G McMillen J H Grate delegate from First Presbyterian Church Dr Kathryn Poindexter and Mrs McMillen. Grate was named chair of the historical committee. Next meeting set for April at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Albany.
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Amelia Schlaegel, formerly of Pomeroy, in Glendale California. She leaves two sons Victor of Groveport Ohio and Clarence of Glendale and a daughter Eleanor of Glendale. Two brothers George and Abe Massar of Pomeroy and sister Kathryn Massar of Columbus are noted as deceased.
MIDDLEPORT describes signs of seasonal change with boats on the river and daily life resuming. Households tidy porches, merchants clean storefronts, and children arrive home from school with coats removed as mild air returns. The vignette captures a town easing into spring.
Mrs Abbie Stobart reports the death of her brother in law John Winter at his Columbus home. He leaves a wife and four children.
Dren on roller skates, a flock of robins, all seen Tuesday, signal that spring is not far away with bright signs of renewal and activity.
Middleport reports the death Tuesday of Mrs. A. B. Hoyt of Marietta. She was aunt to Miss Ross Sanborn and Max Sanborn. Funeral services are tentatively set for Thursday, with interment in Reedsville.
POMEROY prosecutors report the grand jury began Tuesday with more than 25 cases expected. Clerk Herman Beards said juror names will be released for publication after the session.
Pomeroy council taxi committee and taximen's committee met Tuesday in the council room to discuss rewriting village taxi license ordinances to fit present needs and to plan efforts to secure a call booth for drivers.
Russell Reuter son of Mr and Mrs Val Reuter died at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton on Tuesday. The body will be brought to Finsterwald funeral home and services will be announced.
Mrs. Bessie Knopp of Middleport pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace P S Peoples Court to stealing a purse from Becky’s shop in Middleport Saturday. Fine suspended on payment of the purse’s value and contents.
Mrs Helen Atkins entertains Sunday with the Clyde Bryan family from Lancaster as visitors.
Frank Pomeroy and Clarence Baker both arrested on a destruction of property warrant were brought before Justice of the Peace P L Peoples on Tuesday. They were bound over to the grand jury under bonds totaling two hundred dollars after waiving examination.
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