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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

3

Problems Discussion Set At Pomona Grange Hall

Community leaders meet at Pomona Grange Hall in MIDDLEPORT to discuss youth development issues and unmet needs ahead of the Mid Century White House Conference on Children and Youth. Speakers include J Gordon Crowe and local officials. The one hour session precedes Pomona Grange activities, inviting nonmembers to attend.

Middleport Pomona The Grange White House Clyde Ingles Meigs County J. Gordon Crowe Ohio Commission On Children and Uth Dge Harmon O’brien George Vaughan Howard Nolan Pomona Grange Nolan

ALL-BRAN Daily Claim Draws Constipation Relief

A Kellogg advertisement touts ALL-BRAN as an easy solution for constipation based on user letters. It promotes one ounce daily with water and a 10 day trial. customers can return an empty carton for double money back from Battle Creek Michigan.

Atoan

Engagement announced for Miss Janet Dillard and Harry J Wurster

Miss Janet Dillard daughter of John Dillard of 606 S Second Ave and the late Mrs Dillard and Harry J Wurster of Dayton announce engagement. Miss Dillard is a Middleport High and Ohio University graduate employed at Frigidaire in Dayton. Wurster, a Cincinnati native, is a University of Cincinnati graduate and an engineer at Wright Patterson Air Base Dayton. No wedding date has been set.

Middleport Janet Dillard John Dillard S. Second Ave Dillard Harry J. Wurster Dayton Miss Dillard Middleport High School Ohio University Athens Frigidaire Corp Wurster Cincinnati Univer Sity Wright-Patterson Air Base

Woman Dies In Columbus in Cheshire Native Mrs Renner

Mrs. Margaret Gordon Renner 53 died at Doctors Hospital Columbus after a long illness. Daughter of the late S. Taylor Gordon and Mrs. Gordon of Cheshire Township, she was widow of Stephen W. Renner a paint dealer who died five years ago. Survived by sister Mrs. John Rose of Columbus and two sisters Mrs. Harry O Clark Cheshire and Mrs. Arthur Cunningham Columbus. Mrs. Clark cared for her during illness.

Middleport Margaret Gordon Renner Doctors Hospital Columbus S. Taylor Gordon Cheshire Cheshire Township Renner Stephen W. Renner John Rose

Fund Payment Is Received by Meigs County Schools

POMEROY County School Superintendent O O Patterson announced the first quarterly settlement from the State Foundation Fund totaling 88034 93. The eight Meigs county districts share 4042 97 Bedford 12405 29 Central Local 4469 02 Columbia Local 5757 39 Northern Local 10452 20 Olive Orange 10629 07 Salisbury 23776 24 Southern Local 16592 75 Western Local.

Pomeroy—County O. O. Patterson State Foundation Fund State Department of Education Meigs County Bedford Central Columbia Northern Olive Orange Salisbury Southern Local Western Local

Patients Released From Hospitals

Among those who returned from hospitals Saturday were William Bolin who underwent an appendectomy at Meigs General Hospital and Mrs. Richard Gress a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital. The Gresses and their newborn son stay with Mrs. Gress’ parents on Sixth Ave. Miss Allie Mauck returned home from Meigs General Hospital. Assisting Mauck were Mrs. Curtis Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mauck of Gal lipolis.

William Bolin Meigs General Hospital Richard Gress Mary Martha Roller Holzer Hospital Gress Malcolm Roller Sixth Ave Allie Mauck S. Third Ave Miss Mauck

Denver Painters Buy Locust St. Restaurant

Mr and Mrs Denver Painter of Columbus have purchased a small restaurant and living quarters at 564 Locust St and redecorated the property. The eatery will be known as Dennys and Lauras Restaurant, formerly operated by Mr and Mrs L B Higgins.

Middleport Denver Painter Columbus Locust St Denny’s Laura

Military map lecture on Thursday at Pomeroy Legion

The 2703rd Infantry Battalion Training Unit of the Reserve Officers Corps will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pomeroy American Legion home. Leo Vaughan will present a lecture on military maps for attendees.

Pomeroy 2703Rd Infantry

P. M. Club Hosts Fall Social Evening

Mrs. Wayne Swisher and Mrs. Francis Anderson plan a P. M. Club gathering at the homes of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Esta Heines on Wednesday evening.

Middleport Wayne Swisher Francis Anderson Esta Heines

Social Evening Hosted by Mrs Ewing in Middleport

Guests of Mrs. Howard K. Ewing included Miss Hallie Zerkle Miss Nellie Zerkle and Miss Mildred Ann Ohlinger along with Mary Ohlinger and Martha Ohlinger. After a chow mein supper they played canasta in the evening.

Middleport Howard K. Ewing Hallie Nellie Zerkle Mildred Ann Mary Martha Ohlinger

Heath Church WSCS Meeting Rescheduled to March 30

Middleport The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church moved its February 23 gathering to March 30 due to scheduling. The group will meet at the usual time and location to discuss church work and plans.

Middleport WSCS Heath Methodist Church

College student honors guest at Houda shelt home

Ronald Place from Colgate Rochester Divinity School visited weekend with fiancé Margaret Houda shelt. He was hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Houdashelt on Grant Street Saturday night. A small dinner was held with friends including Norma Koehler Geraldine Pullen Freddie Houdashelt Walter Smith Charles Burdette and the Webers Haptonstall couples.

Middleport Ronald Place Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Margaret Houdashelt Harry Houdashelt Grant St

Local residents linked by visits and family care in Charleston area

Miss Ethel Clark returned to Ypsilanti after a weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark of Grave Hill. Several relatives and friends were noted visiting and recovering from illness, including Ruth McKinley Sheets in Columbus and Mrs. Ben Ervin at home with the help of her daughter. The column lists multiple weekend trips, hospital stays, and family reunions across Charleston, Graves Hill, Dayton, Athens, Parkersburg, and Columbus.

Ethel Clark R.N Ypsilanti Mich Clarence Clark Grave Hill O. E. McKinley Aaron Sheets Ruth McKinley Columbus Millard Wildermuth Judy Main St Ben Ervin Charleston William Robson Lula Russell George Hall Annabelle Russell Bradbury Crooksville Floyd Koehler Connie Eddie Athens Clarence Murray Harry Bailey Bailey Philip Russell Holzer Hospital Wendell Swain Beaver Dam Ina Barrett Mae Roush Parkersburg O. L. Roush Kathleen Hill Sandra and Bruce Edison Wessa Middleport Herman Neimeyer Richard Quelette Andrea Lee George Ury Penny Kathleen Horton Brown Mrs Frank Booth

Probate Court Notes Pomeroy Admin Granted

Letters of administration issued to Alvin Norris for Minnie Eiselstein who died last week in Pomeroy. Will of Amanda Cross of Racine admitted to probate. Will of Lillian Spires of Rutland filed with application for probate admission. Hearing set for March 16 at 10 am.

Pomeroy Alvin Norris Minnie Eiselstein Amanda Cross Racine Lillian Spires Rutland

Mason Clinic Admits Several Patients In February

Mason Clinic records list admissions in February: G B Hewetson Marion Ohio on Feb 1 Cecelia Watts Pomeroy on Feb 24 Mrs Francis Larkins Long Bottom on Feb 28 Mrs John Miller New Haven W Va on Feb 24 and John F Hoffman Chester Ohio on Feb 24. Discharges include Irene Thompson and infant Racine on Feb 24.

G. B. Hewetson Marion Ohio Cecelia Watts Pomeroy Francis Larkins Long Bottom John Miller New Haven W. Va John F. Hoffman Chester Irene Thompson Racine

Treasure Hunters Threaten An Old Hetzer Farm Home

The Hetzer farm in Olive Township Meigs County once sheltered Gen John Morgan after his raid near Portland Ohio. Now owned by Claude and wife of Athens restoring it for a summer home, treasure rumors persist though no loot is found.

C. H. Harris Hetters Olive Township Meigs County John Morgan Buffington Island Ohio River Reedsville Hockingrt Claude Dry Athens Morgan Portland Gen William Cline Wilkesville Belleville Kentucky Esca Hetzer Bashan Phillip Hetzer George O. Hetzer Augustus Henry Pryor Drys

Two Drivers Face Court

POMEROY A B Slack 38 Huntington arrested by State Highway Patrol on Route 7 charged with reckless driving. Arraigned before Mayor Sidney Spencer fined 25 dollars and costs. W A Osborne New Haven arrested after a Route 7 Saturday evening accident. He appeared before the mayor. charged with failure to yield. Osborne granted a continuance on a $50 cash bond. hearing set for Friday.

Pomeroy A. B. Slack Huntington State Highway Patrol Sidney Spencer W. A. Osborne New Haven Russell Osborne

Well Baby Conference Set for Middleport Library

The Well Baby Conference, postponed from Feb 22, will be held Wednesday at Middleport Public Library from 1 30 to 4 p m. A physician nurse and Child Conservation League representatives will assist with examinations. Infants up to five years old receive free checks and any county child is eligible. Last month 21 children were examined.

Middleport Middleport Public Library Child Conservation League

Skating Arena Opens Under Rutland Stadium Aid

POMEROY A skating rink opened Sunday night under the Rutland Stadium Association. Rink master is Nate Wise. Proceeds from skating go toward the association's indebtedness for the football stadium. The gymnasium will host skating sessions.

Nate Wise Pomeroy Rutland Stadium Association

License Reg Reg Prevents Vehicle Plate Reservations

POMEROY Deputy registrar Aaron Kelton says no license plate number reservations will be granted at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Regulations changed to require plate numbers be sold in rotation after sales begin Wednesday.

Pomeroy Aaron Kelton

Graduation at Cincinnati College of Embalming and Reception

Harley Strong of Wilkesville was among 98 graduates at the sixty eighth Spring Commencement. Attendees included Mrs Henry Reibel and daughter Althea and Mrs Denver Thoma who visited relatives in Cincinnati after the ceremony.

Pomeroy Henry Reibel Althea Denver Thoma College of Embalming Cincinnati Harley Strong Wilkesville Henry Zeiher

Pomona Grange Meeting Planned at Rocksprings Hall

Pomona Grange set to meet at Rocksprings Grange Hall Friday at 8 p m with refreshments by Harrisonville Grange. Marriage licenses issued in probate court to William Thomas Flint 29 a truck driver and Olena V Poling 31 of Coolville and to Elbert I Holycross 48 a plumber of Columbus and Helen Louise Van Meter 26 Albany Route 2

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Rocksprings Harrisonville William Thomas Flint Olena V. Poling Coolville Elbert I. Holycross Columbus Helen Louise van Meter Albany

Hazelton couple marked forty six years together

Mr. and Mrs. James Hazelton Sr. of Wright Street celebrated their forty six wedding anniversary with a gathering Friday evening. Their children and grandchildren attended along with guests including Wilbur Young and Susan, James Hazelton Jr. and Michael, John Leifheit and Jack, Joe Gibbs and Danny, and Edith Welch. Cake and homemade ice cream were served.

Pomeroy James Hazelton Wright St Hazelton Wilbur Young Susan James Hazelton Jr Michael John Leifheit Jack Joe Gibbs Danny Edith Welch

Past Matrons of Pomeroy OES Dinner Tuesday

The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter OES will attend a dinner Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Past Matrons of the Middleport OES will be guests.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter OES Masonic Temple Middleport Oes

Ladies Society Meeting Moved to Thursday at St Pauls

The Ladies Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church will convene Thursday afternoon in the church parlors instead of Wednesday as first announced by Mrs Clair Karr.

Pomeroy Ladies Society of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Clair Karr

Grace Episcopal Guild Meets at Middleport Home

Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will gather at Mrs. Cedric Clark’s Middleport residence on Wednesday evening March 1. Mrs. Theodore Reed and Mrs. Herman Koontz will serve as assistant hostesses.

Pomeroy Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church Cedric Clark Middleport Theodore Reed Herman Koontz

Weekend Visit Patterns Highlight Local Families

A string of weekend and short visits feature numerous local families. Willard Boyer and son Barrie visited Springfield relatives while Dana Hysell returned home after two months with her daughter in Dunlay Iowa. The piece catalogs gatherings involving H E Boney and sons in Marietta, L D Peoples of Columbus with Fauber and Meier, and other Columbus visitors.

Willard Boyer Barrie Springfield Dana Hysell Harrell Hartwig Dunlay Iowa H. E. Boney David Eddie Joe Marietta D. H. Stage H. D. Boney Lester Fauber Marguerite Meier Percy Peoples William Griffith Columbus Wendel Kautz Spring Ave Paul Kautz Barbara Dorothy Bolinger Evelyn de Bellis Marilyn Vern Bolinger Marguerite Durst Holzer Hospital Vic Hannas Paul Smith Athens Mart Thompson Jerry Martin Thompson Lambert Chas. F. Brunner Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Caledonia Alonzo Custer Ben Neutzling Marvin Burt Roy Tracy, Jr Huntington Neutzling Charles St. Mary’s Hospital

Girl Scouts Plan Camps Near Portsmouth This Summer

The Intermediate Camp runs July 9 to 15 at Molly Lauman near Portsmouth. Brownies camp at Chester Scout cabin during the first two weeks of June.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Girl Scouts Molly Lauman Portsmouth Nonga Roberts Chester

Blue Lodge 164 to Meet at Masonic Temple

Blue Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons will meet Wednesday night at the Masonic Temple, announced Wilbur Haning, the lodge’s master.

Blue Lodge Pomeroy Masonic Temple Wilbur Haning

Mother of Four Is Sentenced for Child Neglect

Pearl Neville, mother of four, was sentenced to one year in Marysville Ohio Reformatory for Women by Judge F H O'Brien after neglect and abandonment allegations. The two older children are near school age, and authorities previously found children padlocked in a cabin, later cared for at the Meigs County Children's Home.

Pomeroy Ohio Reformatory For Women Marysville F. H. O’brien Pearl Neville Mrs. Neville

Meigs Legionnaires To Attend District Conference

Meigs County American Legion posts will send officers to the Eighth District conference in Murray City on March 19. Bruce Henderson Ohio department commander will speak, with Drew Webster Post attendees including John Will as commander Eddie Burkett adjutant and Frank Cheesebrew first vice commander among others.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Legion Murray City Bruce Henderson Ohio Department Drew Webster John Will Eddie Burkett Frank Cheesebrew

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Pomona Grange Hall Ama W. E. Sickert West 2Nd St Middleport Social Notes Denver Vaughan Union Ave Logan Monument CO of Meigs CO Leo L. Vaughan MR. Vaughan Liberty Middleport, Ohio Singapore City Without Conscience Fred MacMurray Ava Gardner Thomas Gomez Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Girl Scouts Federal Land Bank Loans United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A C. Gibson Sec'y-Treas Ohio Valley Gallipolis, Ohio Meigs Legionnaires Asaill Vicks VA Pomeroy Bend Temple Middleport Meigs Pomeroy Gregory Peck Ann Todd Charles Laughton Ethel Desco E Ore Velli Louis Jourdan Jennie Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Ethel Barrymore Florence Bates Bendvue Pomeroy Doolins OF Oklahoma Athens, Ohio Cannon Towels
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