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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
9
Middleport volunteers held a March of Dimes campaign meeting at Purity Dairy Shop with Frank Cheesebrew presiding. Each of the five wards got two workers for a door to door canvass to boost contributions, as car stickers show cards and cans are distributed this week to contact every organization.
Mumps and chicken pox swept through Middleport affecting Carolyn Wilson four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson Jr S Fifth Ave and spreading to Deanna and Natalie Ewing Larry Mitch Ernest Hall Marcus Pomeroy. Mrs James Hawley returns to teaching duties in Bradbury after mumps illness and Mrs Leo Russell is convalescing.
Middleport volunteers moved tons of dirt at the old gravel pit between Ash and Locust Streets as the first step in leveling ground for a park and public use next summer. Village council granted permission months ago, and the new year meeting with president Sidney Russell discussed projects and the annual banquet.
The War Veterans Service Department Office will close January 11 as Director Leo L. Vaughan says staff attend an all day National Service Life Insurance conference at the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Columbus.
Senator Tom W. Jones of Meigs County, despite illness, is listed on eight committees as the Republican Senate named chairmen and members. The long-serving lawmaker heads the General Section of Finance and Public Utilities committees and sits on Education, Liquor Control, Military Affairs, and Rules. He was sworn in by Judge Matthias by phone and later by Judge Edgar Ervin.
Lloyd Martin was arraigned in Common Pleas Court on a burglary charge for an inhabited dwelling and pleaded innocent. A $3,000 bond was set and trial is scheduled for January 15. Separate armed robbery cases against Chester Walker and Wilbur Corder at the Ebersbach Service Station are slated for Jan 16 and Jan 17 respectively.
The Happy Harvesters class of the Federated Church met Friday evening in church social rooms. Twenty eight members and guests attended along with Rev Robert Hegnauer and family. New officers include Mrs Francis Reibel president Mrs Bentz Wolfe vice president Mrs Herman Hoffner secretary and Mrs Henry Reibel treasurer. The group voted to send gift boxes of clothing and food to a family in Japan connected to the Rev Hegnauer during the war.
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star welcomed Mrs. E A Wingett district deputy from Racine along with Reverend and Mrs Jones of Racine. One member was initiated and Mrs Wingett spoke. Forty four attended and refreshments were served by a group of members including Mrs Downing Roush Mrs Max Sam born Mrs Charles Bennett and Mrs Dan Price.
Meigs Health Commissioner Dr W S Ellis was summoned to Buffalo New York this week due to his brother's grave illness. Mrs Myrtle Hicks and her son Hollie returned home Saturday from Ward West Virginia after attending the death of her sister Mrs Ella Slate on New Year’s Day. Joyce Gloeckner daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Gloeckner of Apple Grove is seriously ill with pneumonia.
POMEROY. Philip Bley announced that John Hannell was elected president and Billie Jean Barnitz secretary treasurer of the Pomeroy High School Band. They replace Bobby Joe Hawley and George Dallas who resigned to join the reserve basketball team. Other officers include Betty Custer vice president and Anna Lee Warner and Patty Jesse as librarians.
Pomeroy Senior High interviewed junior and senior girls interested in nursing as a vocation. John Kilmer of the White Cross Hospital school of nursing conducted the interviews. Principal J E White announced the event as part of the school’s vocational information program. Kilmer said the hospital operates the largest nursing school in Columbus.
John Paul Sanford two and a half month old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sanford Akron sustained serious burns to his hand and arm after brushing Infra red ray light. He was taken to Children’s Hospital and is now convalescent. The baby is grandson of Mr and Mrs Max Sanborn Palmer Street.
Sandra Sue Kail was born Thursday January 2 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to Mr and Mrs Oliver Kail. Grandparents include Dale Allensworth and Alva Kail with many more relatives listed as great grandparents and a great aunt. The child weighs eight pounds and is a great niece to several Allensworth and Scott families of Middleport.
Real estate deeds filed at the Meigs County recorder show transfers to multiple buyers across townships including Letart Columbia Sutton Olive Middleport Salisbury Bedford and Lebanon. Notable transfers include Russell Quillen to Chester Brinker and W W Ellenwood to Wendell Ellenwood.
The first mausoleum in Middleport has been completed in Riverview Cemetery. Owned by Senator Tom W. Jones, it overlooks the Ohio River Valley. The body of Mrs. Jones, buried nearby last year, was moved to the mausoleum last week.
Ray Bradford alias Ray Baldwin pled guilty in Common Pleas Court to issuing a $25 check with insufficient funds drawn on Citizens National Bank Middleport. Judge Edgar Ervin granted ten days before sentencing. Prosecutor Dana H. Peoples nolle prosequi two other indictments assault related. Bradford returned to Meigs Jail awaiting sentence.
Middleport residents announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edwin Farley on December 31 in Monroe Michigan. The couple, former Middleport residents, have another son named Ronnie. Eugene Farley of Hamilton reports a daughter Doris Almira born December 18 with William Farley Grant Sr as grandfather.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cole hosted a home birthday party for their son Homer Eugene celebrating his fifth anniversary. Guests included Donnie Headley Barbara Ward Elia Ward Shirley Ann Arbaugh and other local children. Absent due to illness were Mary Francis Vineyard Buddy Vineyard Lilly Arbaugh and Wesley Arbaugh.
Dr. R E Boice announce a Meigs Golf Association Executive Committee meeting at 8 p m Thursday in Pomeroy City Hall. Members invited to review the final contract with Thomas Webber and discuss the organization form. A progress report will be given.
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