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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1952
Page
2
A detailed Meigs County record lists incidents and notices from September to December, including auto and truck accidents, lawsuits against H A Cole Lumber Co, and military deaths in Korea. It notes civic meetings, school closures, fund drives, club activities, fire incidents, and local elections.
Three West Virginia and Ohio bands from Middleport Pomeroy and Wahama will join March 1 in Middleport High School auditorium for a festival conducted by Ohio University music education professor Charles Minelli. The guest conductor brings a rich background in college and public school bands and will lead combined groups in a final rehearsal.
An executive meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at president Mrs. L. W. McComas's home to plan future activities including a Book of Acts study by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. The WSCS will hold a January 14 devotional chair and review of The Methodist Woman for 1951. Other attendees included Mrs. Schaaf, Mrs. Emerson Jones, Mrs. M. L. French, Miss Bess Sanborn, and Mrs. O. P. Klein.
The Amateur Gardener Club will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Frank White's Lincoln Street home. Members should bring materials for dried arrangements. Mrs. James Titus will speak and demonstrate making plaques from dried materials.
Guests at a New Year’s Eve gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew in Middleport included Mr and Mrs Clifford Hayes Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtle Miss Elizabeth Joachim Miss Phyllis Joachim J P Joachim Mrs Lillian Stieff and Eddie Nurkett The following day the Cheese family continued hosting the New Year celebration.
Members of the Walk-In Garden Club met at Mrs. Glenn Hart to discuss African Violets and held a seed quiz with a potted plant prize. Two dollars were donated to the March of Dimes. Guests Dickie Clark and Nora Runion attended. The Pomeroy Bend Grange held a joint installation with Chester Granges, installing officers led by C. Heaton and Roy Miller.
A Meigs County yearly report shows 755 motor vehicles sold in 1951 by local dealers. Of these, 636 were automobiles, 143 trucks, and six buses. December sales totaled 56 with 44 autos and 12 trucks. Sales outside the county are not included.
Superintendent M A May of The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company presided over a dinner at the Quality Coffee Shoppe for department heads from Nelsonville Chillicothe Middleport and nearby areas. Afterward the group moved to the local offices for a conference.
Mr and Mrs Fred Healy and Mrs John Talbott returned Sunday to Columbus after a weekend visit with relatives here They were guests of Miss Lena Guth and Miss Katie Guth on Mulberry Ave and Mrs Talbott visited Mr and Mrs Chapple Talbott in Mason.
Pomeroy announces the Federated Circle will gather at the local church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m for its regular meeting. Leaders invite members to attend and participate in brief discussions and updates.
Mr and Mrs L L Roush visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ros looe Morris in Gallipolis.
Middleport High School prepares annual intramural basketball contests led by instructor Nan Moore. Senior team co captains Adrienne Mills and Shirley Miller headline a large roster undefeated from last year. Junior team captains Lois Ann Smith and Shirley Evans head a full list with many players. Freshman and sophomore captains will be announced later.
Meigs junior chamber of commerce members will meet at Middleport firemen's hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday to discuss attending the Ohio Junior Chamber convention. President Virgil V. Brown said the local charter will be presented at the Deshler Wallick Hotel event in Columbus January 11-12.
Mrs Martha Cartwright is laid to rest at the U B Church in West Columbia with funeral services attended by Mr and Mrs Ben Pickens and their daughter Martha Jane from Baltimore Maryland. Interment followed at Lone Oak Cemetery. The Pickens returned to Maryland Sunday after visiting Mrs Pickens' mother Mrs Maggie Pickens and son Richard.
Ralph Grimm of Racine 24 will face charges of leaving the scene of an accident in Meigs County Common Pleas Court today. John Bacon prosecutor said Sunday night. Grimm allegedly drove an automobile that sideswiped a second car on FE Main Street early Saturday morning, tore down a metal marquee in front of Roedel business establishments and later tore down 45 feet of guard railing before it overturned at Syracuse.
Two state patrol cases were tried in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court Saturday night. Delila B. Mulford pleaded guilty to a reckless operation charge and was fined $5 and costs. Clara Dilgard, of Middleport, was charged with crossing a yellow line and was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty. Local police reported a quiet weekend, with no arrests.
Seven month old Wilma Jean Melton died from injuries after a fall from her bed on Wednesday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Melton and the incident occurred in Hamilton.
Charles Miller announces the birth of his daughter Connie Lynn on January 4 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are PD E Miller of S Third Ave and Kenneth Weaver of Dexter and Columbus. Great grandparents include I E Miller of Grant Sr and Ross Amos of Columbus. Mrs D E Miller returned to Middleport after visiting.
The Pomeroy Council of Churches sponsors the Universal Week of Prayer from January 7 to 12. Three evening services will be held at 7 30 p m with pastors Harold Hess J Leslie Kunze and R H Demott speaking at the Baptist Federated and United Methodist churches respectively.
Police investigate two Saturday accidents causing minor damages to three cars. At 2:30 p m R M Sherman 57 of Middleport pulled from the Pomeroy Mason bridge onto West Main Street and struck Chester Will 25 of Long Bottom who was westbound. Chester Will treated for facial injuries. At 4:30 p m John Landaker 28 of Long Bottom pulled from Sycamore Street into Norman Frederick 35 of Long Bottom left rear fender.
Dudley Chevalier transfers four acres in Olive Township to Herman Chevalier. Ball family parcels in Rutland and Salem Townships move to Harvey and Maxine Hobbs. Long sells two acres in Lebanon Township to Carl Auther son and Oma Autherson. Curtis spouses sell 1.7 acres in Salisbury Township to F L McKnight. Authersons sell 59 acres in Sut ton Township to Charles H Theiss and Bonnie F Theiss. Miller pair exchange parcels in Middleport and Pomeroy with Ernest and Ethel Hughes. Ray Damron transfers parcels in Sutton to Cam Holbrook. Multiple Ogdin and Wakefield heirs and others transfer 40.5 acres in Salem Township to Jasper Wooten.
William M Hannum of Long Bottom served with U S Navy personnel as Santa Claus for London children at the American Embassy canteen. The event benefited Salvation Army youngsters. Also noted Meigs and Middleport items report Mrs Joe E Wilson and newborn Myrta Jean to return home after Meigs General Hospital visit and an appendectomy on January 2.
POMEROY reports December receipts for the Clerk of Courts Virgil V. Brown amounting to 471.10. The month’s activities include 353 certificates of title 201 notations of lien 99 memorandum titles 168 cancellations of lien 145 affidavits and four duplicate titles. The county’s share is 322.55 and the state’s share is 148.55.
Meigs County candidates must file petitions by 6 30 p m February 6 at the Board of Elections in the Masonic Temple Albert Gloeckner says five petitions have been taken for various offices including clerk of courts treasurer recorder sheriff two county commissioners and a common pleas judge Virgil V Brown and George Meinhart plan to seek re election Several other current office holders are expected to announce this week No regular hours yet but will be kept as filing nears the deadline Petitions may be secured by calling Gloeckner for an appointment.
Bobby Karr a 13 year old from Millersport received a special gift from the Lions Club. The club financed corrective eye surgery in Pontiac Michigan two weeks ago with Tom Kindred leading the Light Committee. Bobby arrived in Lancaster met Santa then returned to Millersport for the club’s New Year party. His eye condition has been present since 13 months old. His parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Karr formerly resided in the area.
George H. Hicks Sr., 69, longtime Pomeroy businessman, died Sunday night at Meigs General Hospital after months of illness. He leaves widow Myrtle, two sons George and Hollie of Pomeroy, three brothers in Charleston, and three sisters in Charleston. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home. arrangements pending.
Middleport reports the Frank Cheese brew now associated with the R. V. Ebersbach Company. Owen Fink, formerly employed in Columbus, now works for Werner Radio and Television Shop.
Middleport Athletic Association president Forrest Bach announces a 6 15 p m Tuesday meeting at the high school prior to the Middleport Jackson game. Discussion covers a January 17 show with Huntington’s Cox Harvesters and Harmonaires to fund a motion picture camera purchase.
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