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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1950
Page
6
A lab area fire at the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. plant in Pomeroy caused $500 in property damage. A hot plate melted cauldron sparked a wall fire, spreading to rafters before firefighters used a 500 gallon reserve tank. John Bowen saw smoke and alerted the Second and Third Ward companies.
Meigs County schools report rising truancy with parents often implicated. Woodrow Wilson and Judge F Harmon O'Brien vow stronger action. Over eight families faced juvenile court this week and some parents risk jail for noncompliance as compulsory education laws are enforced.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Downie was christened William Bengel Downie Jr at the Downie home on Yale Street. Rev. Lawrence Blankenbuehler officiated. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lytle. Grandparents and other relatives attended and Mrs. Struble headed committee assignments for the event.
The J.O.F Class met at the United Methodist Church with retiring president Mrs Jed Webster Sr handing the gavel to the new leader Mrs Theodore Smith for 1950. A sales tax stamp contest ended with Mrs Faye Wildermuth’s group defeating Mrs Ruth Tompkins. Wildermuth led the program and was assisted by Mrs Evelyn Strauss. Mrs Clara Thomas led devotions.
Katherine Procter of Parkersburg visits her sister and Ralph Graves family while Graves stays at the Mason Clinic. Delph Parker of Athens weekends with Emme Webster in E Main St. The Free Methodist Church quarterly meeting drew Percy Peoples, Pearl Jacobs party from Cambridge. Bailey clan visits Chester. Gayann Gaul spends weekend with Ebersbach grandparents. Bernice Durst visits Frank Wilson in Middleport. Jesse couple returns from two weeks in Zanesville. Ingram family visits Columbus. A Columbus trip saw Ethan Harper Ed Stark and others attend the Ohio State Michigan game. Sauvage family recent Huntington visits with Mrs Sauvage Sr visiting Mrs Archer in Huntington.
Grace Episcopal Church will hold its annual parish meeting and dinner in the Parish House at 6 p m next Monday. All church organizations will report and the vestry for the new year will be elected.
Mr and Mrs George Kehrer of Portsmouth announce the birth of a son on January 15 at Portsmouth General Hospital. Grandmother is Mrs Laura Bowen of Spring Ave and great grandmother is Mrs Anna M Stark.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld gathered Sunday with Mrs Allan Keller Darren Conn and families from Logan and Marietta Ohio including Earl Elberfeld Siddall family children and friends Bob Fisher of Marion and Lytle family from Chillicothe with Tom Siddall' s friend joining the visit.
The Junior-Senior PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Senior High Auditorium per president Mrs Fred Blaettar An earlier vote decided to use the auditorium for all remaining meetings in the 1949 50 term The ad notes TREVEY FINSTERWALD Funeral Home at 144 Butternut Ave Pomeroy phone 285.
First and final account filed by Owen Hawley for Lillie Mae Hawley estate and by W W Russell as administrator for Charles E Leifheit. First, final and distributive accounts by Donald Hope Robinson and Glenn Edward Robinson for William Erwin Robinson. First and final account filed by John W Arbaugh for Jasper N Lovel estate as administrator.
Mr. and Mrs. Detner Roush Jr. of Minersville announce the birth of their son Detner III on Wednesday January 11. Grandparents are Mrs. Detner Roush Sr. of Minersville and Mrs. Dallas Roush of Clifton. Great grandmother is Mrs. Mary McDaniels of Middleport.
Ex pastor Fred I Gardner of Church of Christ conducts nightly sermons at Middleport church lacking a minister since September. He and wife stay with Mildred Hawley and Nan Moore this week, then with L R Wiley next week. Choir director Mrs Arthur Skinner oversees music with organist Mrs Chester Erwin. A chorus of 30 boys led by Mrs Edgar Allensworth performed Tuesday. Members from Gardner era to be honored Thursday. Social events arranged, including dinners with O L Roush and R B Laughead.
Deputy Sheriff C. H. Wise Jr acting as administrator de bonis non brings four money actions in common pleas court. Plaintiffs sue A. R. Clifton former administrator and his bondsman The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. over four estates: Mary Casey $203.64, B A Hoppes $386.90, Sarah Larkins $925, J A Williams $588.34.
Mrs. Nancy Jones was taken to Meigs General Hospital after breaking a hip in a fall at her Grant Street home. She has been blind for many years.
A divorce action filed in Fairfield County by Hazel Elizabeth Littrel against Ernest Edward Littrell was moved to a different venue and set for hearing in this county.
Don Cotterill appeared in common pleas court to answer a bill of information charging assault and battery on his step-sister Mrs. Charles O. Lisle of Syracuse on January 9. After evidence, Judge Edgar Ervin suspended a 30 day jail term and $25 costs, placing Cotterill on one year probation with prohibition on drinking intoxicating liquor and visiting places that sell it.
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