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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

9

Filariasis and malaria host roles contrasted

Filariasis involves the mosquito as the intermediate host for the disease in humans, whereas malaria is described as a disease of mosquitoes with humans as the intermediate host.

Parents and Officials Oppose Sending Salem Center Pupils to Dexter

C O Chapman county schools superintendent and Salem Center parents oppose moving 60 Salem Center pupils to the Dexter two room school after a January fire left Salem Center without a building. They say the plan would overcrowd Dexter and pose fire hazards and have appealed to the state fire marshal for investigation.

Dexter Western Rural School Board Porter Dexter School Salem Center Chapman

Forced Growth Is Discussed At Star Garden Club

Star Garden Club members met at Mrs. F. F. Davis home with 12 members. Mrs. Roy Phillips gave a reading on Forced Bouquets and horticultural topics covered Forsythia and other flowers that can be forced. Mrs. Radekin led a business meeting and a prize was won by Mrs. George Perry in a contest. A Valentine party plan was set for Feb 10 at Mrs. Roy Phillips home with a covered dish lunch.

Dexter Star Garden Club F. F. Davis Roy Phillips J. E. Radekin P. FE. Davis Kenneth Davis Radekin George Perry Howard Dennison

Basketball Fans Break Quietness in Local Victory

In MIDDLEPORT the quiet mid winter night was broken after the Pomeroy Middleport basketball game as fans honked in celebration of the Yellow Jackets 41 40 win. Students from MHS joined townspeople in shops and eateries to mark the result.

Middleport Pomeroy-Middleport Yellow Jackets MHS

Petit Jurors Drawn For Grand Duty In Meigs County

The Meigs County grand jury convened Tuesday with 17 cases bound over from justice of the peace courts amid difficulty in assembling 15 eligible jurors. Most exemptions came from medical certificates, forcing the sheriff and prosecutor to draw from the petit jury list to fill the grand panel. Indictments include a breaking and entering and a robbery. arraignments are slated for early next week. Jury: J H Grate foreman. John Brown. U S Nease. Naomi Ashley. Grant Barnhart. John Spires. John W Frank. Scott Shank. Floyd Bogard. Harry Hayman. Hattie Woodard. William R Scott. Evan Will. Dana Karr. Nora Higgins.

John C Bacon J. H. Grate Middleport Foreman John Brown Rutland U. S. Nease Minersville Naomi Ashley Letart Grant Barnhart Pomeroy John Spires John W. Frank Chester Scott Shank Racine Floyd Bogard

Aunt Dies In Columbus

MIDDLEPORT Mrs Walter Harris travels to Columbus after the death of her aunt Agnes Burns Lee at her home 991 Neil Ave following a long illness Requiem mass will be sung at 9 am Thursday in St Francis Church Burial will be in St Josephs Cemetery Lee is survived by her husband Thomas and a son John Burns Columbus three stepsons William Lee Arcadia Michigan Harold and Albert Lee both of Columbus a stepdaughter Mrs Anna Chaffin a brother and sister all of Columbus

Middleport Walter Harris Columbus Agnes Burns Lee Neil Ave St. Francis Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Lee Thomas Lee John Burns William Lee Arcadia Mich Harold Albert Lee Anna Chaffin

Divorce Sought by Walburn in Common Pleas Court

Dorothy Lorraine Walburn seeks divorce from Harry H. Walburn in common pleas court on cruelty and neglect grounds. They married Aug 29 1946 and have one child. she requests custody and both temporary and permanent alimony. Attorney E W Peoples represents the plaintiff.

E. W. Peoples

Supervisor Transferred To Ponape Island In Carolinas

Locust, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxton, formerly employed in Guam, has been transferred to Ponape Island in the Carolinas as a supervisor over Filipino workers. He is from Locust and now works in construction.

Middleport Leland Saxton Raymond Saxton Locust Guam Ponape Island Carolinas

Middleport Social Notes and Shrine Activities

Middleport social pages report Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meeting at Mrs Homer Kennedy residence with Mrs Boyd Digard assisting. A round robin letter was sent to Mrs John Mason recovering from a cardiac event at her niece Mrs Claude Crawford’s home in Parkersburg.(Meigs Temple) Installation of officers scheduled Feb 21 at Woodman. White Shrine Mary Temple No 153 held a January meeting with 50 members at American Legion Hall. plans to exemplify ritual work at White Shrine institution in Gallipolis Feb 18. 10 plus Mary Shrine members from Gallia County expected as charter members in new Shrine. Cheshire members hosted. Birthday gathering at Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd home observed son Jack’s birthday with cake. prizes awarded to Junior Little and Dan Sanborn. attendees listed among friends and family.

Middleport Pythian Sisters Homer Kennedy Boyd Digard John Mason Claude Crawford Parkersburg James T. Lewis R. B. Laughead C. P. Gallagher C. F. Hawkins Max Sanborn Lillian Stieff Meigs Temple No. 153 Woodman All Jerusalem American Legion Halil Harry Smith Pomeroy Gallipolis Gallia County Cheshire Bruce Lloyd N. Fourth Ave Jack Junior Little Dan Sanborn

Mrs. Clarence Clark to Lead Ladies Bible Class

Mrs. Clarence Clark will succeed Mrs. Hy sell as president of the Ladies Bible Class at First Baptist Church for the remainder of the year after last night’s resignation was accepted. Clark chaired the meeting with worship by Mrs. James Murray, C. H. Wise Jr., and Texanna White as guests. Secret Pal gifts were exchanged and the mystery prize went to Mrs. Charles Mayes. Plans for Sunday service and a February Valentine party were announced.

Middleport Clarence Clark Harry Hysell First Baptist Church Hysell Clark James Murray C. H. Wise, Jr Texanna White Charles Mayes

Birthday Party Held for Lowell Price in Middleport

A surprise birthday celebration for Lowell Price at the Price home on Fifth Ave drew many local high school students Monday evening. Guests enjoyed dancing and games followed by a buffet supper for attendees including Julie Mitch, Gladys Devol, Nola Knopp, June Smart, Mary McClure, Eleanor Satterfield, Donna MacDonald, Cherie Burns, June Seines, Nancy Fink, Ann Rupe, Phyllis Taylor, Bracky Woods, Bill Swisher, and John.

Middleport Lowell Price Price Fifth Ave Julie Mitch Gladys Devol Nola Knopp June Smart Mary McClure Eleanor Satterfield Donna MacDonald Cherie Burns June Seines Nancy Fink Ann Rupe Phyllis Taylor Bracky Woods Bill Swisher John

Pre Charter Dinner Plans For Pomeroy Lions Club

Plans underway for final pre charter dinner of the Pomeroy Lions Club at Federated Church Tuesday at 6 30 p m The event includes a ladies night directed by George Barmuth Lions International state secretary Several membership applications are expected and charter night celebration details will be set Dudding Don Price Robert Russell Lester Yeanger Richard Rawl

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lions Club Federated Church George Barmuth Lions International Dudding Don Price Robert Russell Lester Yeanger Richard Rawl

Columbus Residents Return and Travel News

Claude Buskirk of Columbus returned home after being called due to his mother's illness at Holver Hospital. Donald Pullens, son in law of Mr and Mrs Homer Glave, will work in Detroit as a meat inspector and Mrs Pullens will join him there. Mrs Riva Crans of Heights West Virginia visited her daughter Mrs Willis Grueser.

Claude Buskirk Columbus Holver Hospital Donald Pullens Homer Glave Detroit Pullens Riva Crans Heights W Va Willis Grueser Marion McGuire Mingo Junction Roscoe Meadows Roscoe Ricky Meadows Carroll Meadows Robert Jackson Dangh

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as fast acting against coughs from colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed membranes, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt.

Statement of financial condition for Athens County savings

Directors certify the financial condition of The Mutual Savings Association of Athens and that the statement shows true figures as of December 31. The document is sworn before a notary on January 9 19. The signatories include Kerr Mickle and others as officers of the association.

Financial Statement Mutual Home & Savings Association Ohio Athens County Athena Bbyalnega Tee Tone M.D Pugs Kerr Mickle Mirtual Tome & Savings Elane Justhene Dee TMA MM. M. Krar Mickl

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