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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
3
Dr. Homer G. McMillen, president of the Meigs Ministerial Association, presided as the group met Monday at Heath Methodist Church. The Rev. led the discussion on community outreach and local church collaborative efforts.
Diles was re elected president of the Middleport board of education at a high school meeting. White was re elected vice president, Smart re elected clerk for four years, and McComas will serve again on the library board. The board will meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in winter and 7 30 p.m. in summer.
Middleport village council opened the year with a financial report from treasurer Miss Jean Lama showing a bank balance of 24257.90. Funds listed include general about 22283.83, gasoline tax 1379.32, cemetery 1152.32, motor vehicle overdraft 1557.57. A. A. Dillard was reelected president of the council. The meeting approved buying a tractor with snowplow mower and loader and directed bids. Amusement tax income since Oct 1 1947 totaled 1421.14.
The Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. W. W. Hayes to discuss continuing appropriation for the Red Bud Trail project through Middleport and the annual Flower Show in April. Officer changes included Mrs. Walter Harris as president and Mrs. John Kincaid elected vice president.
In MIddleport the Union Week of Prayer began at First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy as first speaker. He urged forgiveness of sins and sacrifice for Jesus sake, linking daily bread to giving to neighbors and urging personal sacrifice to preserve Christ’s way. Heath Methodist choir supported with hymns and organ pieces, led by Mrs. N P Swackhamer and Mrs. C M Hennesy. Pastor C E Shepard presided in Rev. W B Moore’s absence due to a family bereavement in Pikeville Kentucky.
The Middleport Literary Club holds its annual meeting at Mrs. Dale Dutton’s home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C. P. Dutton as hostess. The new residence is the former Downing property near the Church of Christ on Fifth Ave.
Holiday guests visited the Fowler home as Mrs. Easter Erler of Columbus and Mrs. C. K. Rowley joined relatives in Hamilton. Others traveled from Chillicothe to see Dr. G. C. Schaaf while the Kincaid family returned to Dayton after holidays with Kincaids. Capt. John Peyton Kincaid heads to Panama City for stationing.
Sgt. Archie Peters, on a 14 day sick leave to visit his parents at 37% N. Second Ave, has returned to Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan for nose surgery. He re enlisted in the U S Army Air Force last March for a three year term. He has been stationed in Guam and was flown to the U S for treatment at Battle Creek Hospital with other patients.
Fred Googlein announces Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Rocksprings Grange Hall with Chester Grange as host. Deputy H E Starkey will install officers. subordinate granges may participate. Potluck lunch provided by attending subordinates.
The Pomeroy board of county commissioners tentatively approves a 136 482 budget for 1949 with an 8000 contingency for courthouse painting. Dan Hartinger remains chairman and Harry Craig vice chairman while Charles Walburn Sr. joins as a new commissioner. Expenditures are expected to run near 1948 levels, with legislative salary increases affecting several departments.
Edward Reuter national DAV contact officer received a letter of thanks from R A Downing chief of special service at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Downing listed gifts magazines books fruit candy delivered to veterans for Christmas distributed on ward visits under ward trees. VFW to meet Thursday at Redmans Hall Second St at 8 p m per Commander Hobert J Raub.
Guests at a New Year dinner at Mr and Mrs George Daniels home included Edson Roush of Racine Mannin Daniels and son Rollin Roger Daniels Hugh Daniels Ruth Daniels of Gallipolis and Henson Thomas all of Pomeroy plus Mr and Mrs George Daniels and other family members.
A Christmas dinner at Ira Barker’s home brought together Mr. and Mrs. Homer Winn and son Robert of Columbus Miss Edna Kennedy of Athens Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bennett of Pomeroy Mrs. Lucille Hipell Mona Jean Kermet Janet and William Jacks of Hysell Run Mr. and Mrs. Iva Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wells and son Donald of Beach Grove Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graham and daughter Wanda and sons Billy and Jimmie. Miss Hila Barker was hostess.
The Guild of the Grace Episcopal church gathered at Mrs. Charles Ward on E Main Street Wednesday evening with Mrs. Aaron Kelton assisting as hostess.
The Forest Run M. E. church Primary class enjoyed a Christmas dinner Wednesday at the Dinner Bell in Racine. Teacher Mrs. Kathleen Scott led the gathering.
Christmas visitors gathered in several towns as families hosted relatives. Frances Larkin hosted Cash Johnson Blain Giles John Larkin and their children in South Rutland. Chasteens visited Vinton. Bennett, Graham families shared weekends in South Rutland. Ward family hosted New Year guests from Columbus. Reibel returned to Marysville after time with Jacob Reibel family.
Rutland man Wilbur Napper was jailed by Justice of the Peace L B Higgins on a charge of assault and battery with a $50 fine, costs and 10 days. A second warrant issued by Napper’s wife Marie charges him with morals. Napper will be arraigned before his first sentence ends.
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