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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

5

Operator Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Pomeroy

Miss Helen Mees, night operator for Ohio Associated Telephone Co., suffered a heart attack Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. and was taken to St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg in fair condition. A corrected list of trustees for Jones Memorial Hospital, Inc., elected Tuesday evening includes Dr. William Jeric Dr. Clyde Ingles and Dr. Robert Boice.

Pomeroy Helen Mees Ohio Associated Telephone Co St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Middleport Jones Memorial Hospital, Inc William Jeric Clyde Ingles Robert Boice

Farm Safety Mobilization Month Proclaimed by Governor Lausche

Paul Hoffman of Studebaker Corp and Ohio farm leaders urge an organized accident prevention program in every community. January is Farm and Home Safety Mobilization Month, calling local officers to mobilize for safety and reduce farm disasters in 1950.

Paul Hoffman Studebaker Corp Ohio Lausche

Side, Hip Injured By Falling Timber

Eugene Alberts 39 of New Haven West Virginia was injured when struck by a falling timber while employed by Splitt Construction Co at the Sporn Plant Graham Station. He received treatment at Meigs General Hospital. The canvas back is noted as one of America’s fastest ducks.

Pomeroy Eugene Alberts New Haven W.va Alberts Splitt Construction Co Sporn Graham Station Meigs General Hospital

Meigs County Tuberculosis Drive Hits Short of Goal

The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association launches its 1950 prevention program with chest X rays from the state mobile unit and expanded services. President Wayne Gibbons notes receipts from the 1949 Christmas seal drive total 2045.81, still $754.19 short of the $2800 county goal. Residents are urged to pay promptly to fund improved case funding, health education, and rehabilitation.

Middleport Meigs County Association Gibbons

Funeral Rites For Mrs Abbie Rose In Ohio Town

Funeral services for Mrs Abbie Rose were attended by many relatives from Akron including Harlow Rose and Earl. Virgil Rose and son Eugene. Bruce Neil and wife. Er nest Rose. Robert Rose and son Ricky. Also present were Carrie Rose Yates Thomas Rose of Fostoria D E Bookman and Roy of Buchtel and daughter Lowell cker of Nelsonville.

Roy Buchtel Lowellcker Nelsonville

Notable Local Names Appear in Fragmented List

A fragmentary passage lists individuals and couples likely connected to a local social or event record. Names include Folden of Gallipolis, Wilbur Ashley, Robert Duckworth, Ralph Janey, William Walters, Jerry Frank, William Winebrenner, Guy Eddie Guinther, Guy Gilkey, William Swisher, Donald Price, Lillie Grim Hubbard, and Wilma Price.

Rest Folden Gallipolis Wilbur Ashley Robert Duckworth Ralph Janey William Walters Jerry Frank William Winebrenner Guy Eddie Guinther Guy Gilkey William Swisher Donald Price Lillie Grim Hubbard Wilma Price

Pomeroy Social Notes Show Busy WSCS and Mission Meeting

The WSCS met at the United Methodist Church with Mrs. Dey Hysell in charge. Plans included a Colonial tea, gifts to Faye Knott for over ten years, and food boxes for K 3 girls in Japan and Navajo Indians. Publicity, committees, and hostesses were designated. quilting and sewing day followed. The Pomeroy Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met next with projects focused on missions in America Japan the Philippine Islands and the Belgian Congo.

Pomeroy WSCS United Methodist Church Dey Hysell L. E. Piersall Faye Knott Ethel Harpst Japan George Parker C. E. W. Downie Gladys Gibson Berger Vernon Howell Glenn Dill Everett Tracy Ralph Gilmore Lucy Gibbs Mildred Smith J. E. White Harry Smith Albert Young Dwight Parker Robert Morris Clarence Struble W. O. Barnitz C. F. Tompkins Jed Webster Gerald Wildermuth Marie Miller E. E. Bryant Lula Nease Elizabeth Campbell Women’s Missionary Society of the

Officers and Directors Renamed at Pomeroy National Bank

The annual stockholders meeting at Pomeroy National Bank renamed all officers and directors. Edison Hobstetter was re elected president Eldon Weeks became vice president Robert S Coates was cashier Mildred M Stanley and Richard Chambers assistant cashiers Re elected directors included Dr R E Boice Edison Hobstetter Hart Stanbery Mildred M Stanley and Eldon Weeks.

Pomeroy Pomeroy National Bank Edison Hobstetter Eldon Weeks Robert S. Coates Mildred M. Stanley Richard Chambers R. E. Boice Hart Stanbery

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Post 263

The American Legion Auxiliary Lewis Manley Post 263 will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Lula Hampton home. Pot luck refreshments will be served.

Pomeroy American Legion Auxiliary Lewis Manley Lula Hampton

Naomi Baptist Church Holds Saturday Meeting

A business meeting of Naomi Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the church.

Pomeroy Naomi Baptist Church

Local Families Host Guests and Move In Homes

Mrs Reed Bigley and Mrs Ernest Bigley with their son Mark of Huntington visit Mr and Mrs Harry Ohlinger. Mr Alva Hite relocates from West Main Street to Butter Nut Avenue. Mr and Mrs Don Mullens move into their new Lincoln Heights home. Charles Michael nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wil.

Reed Bigley Ernest Bigley Mark Huntington Harry Ohlinger Alva Hite W. Main St Butternut Ave Don Mullens Lincoln Heights Charles Michael Harold Wil

Ill Liberty Lane resident slowly recovering. others travel south

Liam Lemley of Liberty Lane is recovering slowly from bronchitis and intestinal flu while James Radford remains in critical condition at Meigs General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Foss left for St Petersburg Florida to visit their daughters Florence Britton and E C Arnold and will spend two months in Florida.

Liam Lemley Liberty Lane James Radford Meigs General Hospital William Foss St. Petersburg Fla Florence Britton E. C. Arnold Florida

Scoop Blake Reflects on Sheriff Lesson at Clarion Office

Scoop Blake recalls learning the sheriff’s duties from practice rather than desk reporting. He thanks Joe for teaching him the hat trick of putting on his hat and seeking real facts, prompting a shared laugh about the edge gained from digging for truth.

Blake the Clarion Joe Scoop

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Crosley H. J. Hysell Mrs Abbie Rose Guy Xeon KOTEX Colgate West Lax Romora T. Hills Creomulsior Foley Pertussin Vick America Swisher & Lohse Swisher Lohse Acxalk Phendly Seummle Pomeroy, Ohio Evans Market William Bucky) Walters Walters Scription Tri-County Middleport High School Jean Ashley Sally Goodwin Lennie Haptonstall Pomeroy Social Notes Dutton Drugs Sam Wolters Mgr Ray Manley Mill St Super Value Shoes Pomeroy Personals Spencer-Wehrung Main St Joe Marsh United States Brewers Foundation Dearborn R. V. Ebersbach Chrysler Stratton Auto Sales State St Athens
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