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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1947

Page

7

WSCS Meeting at Heath Methodist Church Sets 200 Budget

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church met to theme Stewardship for the Children of the World. New president Mrs H A Rothrock led devotion with music by Mrs Eleanor Schaaf. A ritual on Building the WSCS Emblem featured Mrs Robert Coats and others as symbols were explained. A missionary budget of 200 was adopted and year receipts exceeded 800 with disbursements over 700 for missions church budget and repairs.

Middleport Woman's Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Eleanor Schaaf WSCS Robert Coats Nan Moore W. W. Hayes Schaaf O. P. Klein Sallman Christ Hayes Bess Sanborn Crusade For Christ Miss Sanborn Rothrock Edgar Ervin Rotary Club W. A. Britton St. Petersburg Fla C. M. Hennesy

Harris Couple Relocate to Rittman After Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Harris depart Sunday for a home in Rittman. Mrs. Harris Janet Hecox, recently employed at The Parkersburg Big & Reel Pomeroy, resigns, staying two weeks after marrying in December. They were guests at dinner with their parents at Hotel Martin before leaving.

M. E Gene) Harris Rittman Harris Janet Hecox Parkersburg Big & Reel Pomeroy Ohio Salt Co Harrises Robert Harris A. R. Hecox Martin

Bertha Lem ley and Polly Ward Marriage Reported in Kentucky

Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Bertha Lem ley to Valentine Ward on January 4 in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Ward is employed by Ashland Refining Co in Ashland Kentucky.

Bertha Lemley Valentine Polly) Ward Catlettsburg, Ky Ward Ashland Refining Co Ashland, Ky

Committees Named for Auxiliary Turkey Banquet

Mrs. Ed Haggerty announces committees for the annual Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary turkey banquet set for January 20. The Auxiliary votes to send flowers to Mrs. Emmett Shuler, a surgical patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, as 12 members attend and light refreshments are served.

Ed Haggerty Emmett Shuler St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Threat Case Hearing Held In Middleport

In Middleport a hearing for Jesse Lambert Paul Keller and Elmer Sisson on charges of making menacing threats against Golden Little was held before Justice L B Higgins. Witnesses testified as the case heads toward a Meigs County Grand Jury with transfers and bonds detailed.

Middleport Jesse Lambert Paul Keller Elmer Sisson Golden Little Clarabelle Little Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins’ Court Emmett Peoples Manning Webster Higgins Little Lambert Keller Sisson Meigs County Grand Jury James Peters Richard Pickens Wayne Little Justice Higgins Golden Edgar Ervin Common Pleas Court Ervin

Memorial crafted for Waldo Kiesling at Letart Falls

Letart Falls Ohio honors Waldo Kiesling a former ferryman with a granite carved ferry boat memorial titled To Distant Shores and Peace. The design by Logan Monument Company of Logan Ohio showcases input from Kiesling’s sons and was created by local master craftsmen. Memorial consultants Joseph H Shand and Frank R Larimer provide contact details for interested parties.

Letart Falls Ohio Logan Monument Company Logan Waldo Kiesling George C. Shaw Joseph H. Shand Frank R. Larimer Adv

Local residents noted for weekend visits and health updates

Dayton workers and families visited for a weekend while Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bechtel spent Sunday in Point Pleasant. Mrs. C. E. Smith, ill at home on S. Second Ave., shows slight improvement. Harold Lemley, a hardware store employee, sprained his back and is under a physician’s care. William Wilkerson of Racine was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg by the Rawlings Coats ambulance.

Claude Washington Sprigg W. Va Robert Washington Walter Rainey Detroit Mill St Fred Schroath Clarksburg Schroath Riva Crans Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant Leland Crans Mr. Crans Cincinnati Marietta Mfg. Co W. T. Moore M. G. Brown Chesapeake M. P. Polan Huntington Calvin Reichman Parkersburg Emmett Shuler St. Joseph's Hospital Judy Ann Gregg Karen Sue Earl Braxton Conn Young Hudson St L. Ringer Culpepper Bucyrus William K. Kincaid Dayton John Kincaid Kincaid Willis Grueser Chillicothe S. Fourth Ave Gruesers J. H. Smith Hazel van Cooney Harold Coulter Gallipolis Francis Bush Delbert Rice Jack Bechtel C. E. Smith S. Second Ave Harold Lemley William Wilkerson Racine St. Joseph’s Hospital Rawlings- Coats

Rutland FHA Christmas Party Hosted by Home Economics

Rutland chapter of The Future Homemakers of America held its Christmas party December 19 in the home economics rooms. Betty Miller presided over 38 members as Helen Taylor, Carol Dawson, Phyllis Burson and Mildred Thom as entertained. Mildred Hoppes received a hammered aluminum tray as club adviser. Faculty were invited to a decorated tea table during the social hour. Dorothy Caton, Barbara Starbuck and Reva Kessinger managed refreshments.

Rutland Future Homemakers of America Betty Miller Helen Taylor Carol Dawson Phyllis Burson Mildred Thomas Mildred Hoppes Dorothy Caton Barbara Starbuck Reva Kessinger

Two Drivers Fined $100 in Meigs County

James R. Johnson of Sand Point Ohio and Clarence Munday of Long Bottom were arrested by the State Highway Patrol on drunk driving charges. Both pleaded guilty before Justice L B Higgins, receiving $100 fines plus costs. Johnson got 30 days and Munday 90 days in the Meigs Jail.

Pomeroy James R. Johnson Sand Point Ohio State Highway Patrol L. B. Higgins Meigs Clarence Munday Long Bottom L. B. Higgin

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