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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

9

Expert Reports Process for Making Good Silage

Dr. C F Rogers of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station told Meigs County farmers four basic silage principles. He emphasized crop choice timing wilting conditioning and air exclusion with corn as top. He noted 600000 upright silos vs 90000 trench silos and urged experimentation with liquid sulfur dioxide.

C. F. Rogers Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Meigs County Rogers United States

Rev Ruppelt Is Speaker At Westminster Youth Meeting

The Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor of the First Presbyterian church spoke at a Sunday evening service held by Westminster Youth Fellowships at Durst Hill Presbyterian near Nelsonville. He spoke on Heaven's Heroes after recent city and industrial work training. Miss Violet Graham presided with help from Miss Margaret Sauer and a group of local youths and accompanying adult leaders.

Middleport Howard Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church Westminster Durst Hill Nelsonville Ruppelt Heaven's Heroes Violet Graham Margaret Sauer Westminster Fellowship

Man Fined Tuesday For Drunken Driving

Alfred L. Hartley of St. Albans West Virginia was fined 100 dollars and costs after a Tuesday hearing before Mayor Delmar A Canaday for driving while intoxicated. He allegedly struck two parked cars on East Main Street late Monday afternoon and agreed to pay damages. A second case against Clair Bing of Hemlock Grove for disturbing the peace was continued to March 3.

Pomfoy Alfred L. Hartley St. Albans W. Va Delmar A Canaday Hartley E. Main St Clair Bing Hemlock Grove

Auxiliary To Patrol Elects Officers For New Year

Meigs County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary reelects officers at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion home. Capt Frank Cheesebrew and Lieutenants John Will Richard Pickens William Stewart plus Sergeants Roy Reuter Curtis Jenkinson Otis McClintock and corporals George Childs James Haggerty Ralph Gilmore Robert Vaughan Charles Burri named. Current membership stands 58 with a new class to graduate April 24. Eighth annual auxiliary convention set for March 29 and 30 at Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus. Davis invites attendees to secure admission tickets.

Pomeroy Meigs County State Highway Patrol Drew Webster American Legion W. Main Street Frank Cheesebrew John Will Richard Pickens Middleport William Stewart Racine Roy Reuter Curtis Jenkinson Otis McClintock George Childs Deshler-Wallick Columbus Davis

Ihle Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for William H. Ihle 73 who died Tuesday will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Ewing funeral home. The Rev Roy Osborne will officiate. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs J P Ihle and is survived by his brother Charles Idle and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Gilmore Cemetery.

Pomeroy William H. Ihle Ewing Funeral Home Roy Osborne Mr. Ihle J. P. Ihle Charles Idle Gilmore Cemetery

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County transfers include Anna Margaret Latta and Edward Latta to George and Kathryn Hayes for east parts of Lots 107 and 108 in Middleport. S E Showalter to Forrest Showalter 100 acres in Chester Township. Theron and Mary Lou Johnson to Fred and May Philson 15 acres in Letart Township. George S Tewksbury and Adrah Tewksbury to Taylor Hawkins and Roma Hawkins one fourth of Lot 65 in Middleport. Ella Karr Carleton deceased to Isaac Carleton S Guy Carleton Lena Bogart and Leo Spencer affidavit of transfer in Syracuse. Ruth Pontius Harry Pontius Martha Covert Bright et al to William Jones and Lera Jones 40 acres in Syracuse. Margaret Davis John Wilt Helen Wilt to Margaret Kincaid parcel in Pomeroy. Rush A Powell deceased to Harold Urschel certificate of transfer in Lebanon Township.

Anna Margaret Latta Edward M. Latta George G. Hayes Kathryn I. Hayes Middleport S. E. Showalter Forrest C. Showalter Chester Township Theron Johnson Mary Lou Johnson Fred Philson May Philson Letart Township George S. Tewksbury Adrah F Margaret D. Kincaid Pomeroy Rush A. Powell Harold C. Urschel Lebanon Township

Mrs McNamee Honored At He Rootes Home Celebration

Mrs Charles McNamee was guest of honor Monday as Mrs Hez Root entertained friends. McNamee's birthday was celebrated over the weekend with guests including Mrs Elizabeth Campbell and Mrs Edna Reibel of Pomeroy.

Middleport Charles McNamee Hez Root

Pomeroy Alumni Plan Memorial Day Banquet and Dance

Pomeroy High School Alumni Association officers met at Mrs. Norma Goodwin's home to organize plans for the Memorial Day May 30 banquet and dance. Committees include ways and means co-chairs Althea Reiber and Charlene Thoma with many helpers. decorating, publicity, orchestra, ticket, and necrology chairs named. fundraisers planned include bake sales and box socials.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Norma Goddwin Carrie Neutzling Olin Goodwin, Jr Virginia Crew Carl Jennings Theodore Reed Jr Eulalie Webster Althea Reibel Charlene Thoma Althea Reiber Char George Hobstetter William Hobstetter Charlotte Evans Rita Duffy Hamm Ethel Garland Alice Nease Ted Wildermuth Robert Morris Eva Simms Herman Beards Glenroy Ewing Emma Lietz Anna Vaughan Dey Hysell Norma Goodwin Stella Kloes Ways and Means

West Virginia Speaker Outlines Club Work at Heath Church

William Graham from St. Albans spoke on Freedom of Worship and of Enterprise to the newly organized Methodist Mens club at Heath Methodist church in Middleport. Five members were added to the charter. Bruce Lloyd, Ralph Radcliff and C. M. Hennesy named to refreshment committee for a March 18 pot luck supper.

Middleport William Graham St. Albans W. Va Heath Methodist Church Graham Forrest Bachter C. A. Emmish James Euler James Simpson Wayne Gibbons Harold Woodgerd L. A. Bangerter Woodgerd Bruce Lloyd Ralph Radcliff C. M. Hennesy Homer Cook Charles McElhinney I. E. Miller Leo Kennedy Ernest Covert Vernon Weber L. W. McComas Earl Knight Frank Heavilan Robert Coats Methodist Richard Chambers

Knights of Pythias plan Nelsonville meeting attendance

Local Knights of Pythias will attend a Nelsonville area meeting on Wednesday. Mel M. Ewen supreme secretary of Portland Oregon will present the Rathbone Bible Class obligation to the candidates. Those going are asked to meet in front of Smith's Clothing Store.

Middleport Knights of Pythias Nelsonville

Flower Growers Predict Many Blooms for Easter

Local flower growers report crocuses daffodils and narcissi through the ground with buds showing color. They predict many blooms by Easter in Middleport. Notice is hereby given Phoebe Cooper of Athens County Ohio appointed administratrix of Lucy A White estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 14 1952. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.

Middleport Phoebe Cooper Athens County Ohio Lucy A. White John F. Newcomb

Fearl Otha Snider Named Executrix in Ohio Estate

Notice that Fearl Otha Snider of Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of John Otho Snider deceased of Athens County Ohio. Otho forever barred. Dated February 13 1962. John Fl Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.

Reverend Barnhart Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Chester report notes a surprise party for the Rev. Mr. Barnhart with former Sunday school class members in attendance. Altona Karr led a quiz naming all class members, followed by readings by Della Winsor. Guests included Ralph Parker Barton Hayes Clyde Calvert and others as cake and coffee were served.

Chester Barnhart Altona Karr Della Winsor Ralph Parker Barton Hayes Clyde Calvert Lacey Jeffers Emma Riebel Della Wins

Rocksprings Grange to Meet at Grange Hall

Pomeroy report states the Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. with Raymond Cole presiding. The Juvenile Grange will meet at the same time with Amos Leonard in charge.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Hall Raymond Cole Amos Leonard

Four Towns Representee At Meeting

Middleport Pomeroy Racine and Cheshire youth gathered at Cheshire Baptist Church for the Pomeroy Baptist Youth Fellowship Association meeting. Adrienne Mills presided with Rev Edward Gordon of Jackson presenting Palestine slides and Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass of Rio Grande as district home missionary. Middleport choir entertained.

Middleport Pomeroy Racine Cheshire Cheshire Baptist Church Jean Chase Shirley Miller Ruth Chase Jacqueline Rice Nancy Hartley Eleanor Satterfield Doris Mayse Miss Snodgrass Jean Bennett Rex Maiden Manning Kloes

Betty Jo Kessinger Wins Talent Contest

Betty Jo Kessinger won first place in a talent contest at the Liberty Theatre last night. She sang Old Shep as part of her routine. Jeannette Moore placed second as baton twirler.

Middleport Betty Jo Kessinger Liberty Theatre Shep Jeannette Moore Betty Jo

Local Biographies Drawn From State School Records

The article notes two young women connected to the state school for the blind with family ties. Jeannette Kessinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Kessinger of Garfield Avenue, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of Middleport Hill.

State School For the Blind Beecher Kessinger Garfield Ave Jeannette George Moore Middleport Hill

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