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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Maxwell of Manistee Michigan announce the birth of a son George Michael on January 11. The Maxwells formerly lived on Lincoln Heights and Mr Maxwell was an instrumental music teacher in Middleport.
Middleport High School gears up for spring musicales with a March 17 band concert under La Vergne Stone. The band has grown to 60 members, received instrument repairs, a new flute, and new uniforms including caps and jackets for all members.
Mrs Doris Wilt will entertain the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church at her home on Friday evening for a social gathering and meeting.
Commanders at the Drew Webster Post No 39 review its history from 1919 to now. Attendees included R. H. Harbrecht J. M. Thornton Henry Wipple and others. Reports were read for absent members. The Hoover Commission proposals were discussed and members urged to oppose the legislation at the February 6 meeting. Seventy five members attended and refreshments were served.
County treasurer Clyde G. Millhone says 1950 tax collections for the first half will match last year. By Tuesday night 86,885.50 had been processed, vs 87,671.10 by Jan 17, 1949. He projects total near 185,000 by Friday’s close with utilities taxes unpaid. 2,880 dog licenses sold, slightly below last year.
James McDonald of Marietta was arrested by Constable Ross Evans on intoxication and destroying property charges. He kicked a beer parlor door window on Main Street, was fined $10 and costs for intoxication, $100 and 60 days for vandalism, and released after promising to stay out of Meigs County with the fine suspended.
A historical safety notice warns about accidental poisoning in Ohio during a harsh winter. It urges removing all poison from medicine cabinets and marking poison bottles with a pin through the cork to prevent deadly mix ups when lights are off and judgment is drowsy.
Dominique Faggiani a 44 year old trolley bus driver was checking his motor when the vehicle moved and ran him down his wife a conductress on the same bus witnessed the fatal accident in Marseille.
Middleport reports about $1000 earned by Groups I II and III of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church. Officers elected include H G McMillen secretary Marcus Chambers treasurer Karl Owen publicity Ray Sherman dining room chair and others. Meeting plans for February 13 and a Presbyterian magazine article read. Also notes on Charity Council Daughters of America installations and delegates.
In Middleport Mrs. Ingles hosted a birthday dinner for Dr. C. J. Ingles Jr. Tuesday. Guests included his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ingles of Gallipolis.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson celebrated Mr Jacksons seventieth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Campbell Harper Helen Jackson their son in law and daughter and Phoebe Pauline of Pomeroy. Mrs Harper presented a birthday cake.
Middleport news note: The Golden Rule class of First Baptist Church will host a potluck supper at the church this Friday at 6 30 p m. Everyone is welcome to attend and share a dish.
The Middleport group met at Mrs. C. M. Hennesy’s home with Mrs. Arthur Strauss presiding. Mrs. E. S. Schaaf stood in as secretary. Members welcomed Mrs. Downing and noted a charity candle shipment to Korea. Reviews covered Earth and High Heaven by Gwethalyn Graham and Mazode by an unnamed author.
Mrs. John E Hull travels from Washington DC to attend memorial services for her uncle Dr T Jesse Jones at First Presbyterian Church and will return home this week with her parents Mr and Mrs T H Davis. Nearby families report hospital convalescence and planned travels including Florida Bradenton Dayton Huntington and Cleveland visits.
POMEROY O C Patterson county school superintendent invited by Frank L Christy president of the Marietta Chamber of Commerce to participate in an informal conference on state and local tax and revenue problems to be held January 23 at Hotel Lafayette Marietta.
Five Middleport couples announce sons. Richard and Mary Gress welcomed a son at Holzer Hospital on January 17. Jacob Roller is great grandfather. Nathaniel Mee Cumber and spouse also welcomed a son at Meigs General on January 17. Ralph Summers and Della Mae Vance share a January 16 birth in Ravenna. Roger Sauvage and wife add a son, their third, with family ties to Bidwell and Terre Haute. Raymond and Ellen Maxwell of Manistee unveil George Michael. father Raymond Maxwell previously taught music in Middleport schools.
John Wilt Pomeroy, indicted by a January grand jury for daytime burglary, was arraigned Wednesday and pleaded innocent. He was held on a $500 bond with no trial date set.
Chief Walter Wolfe announced week ending Saturday January 14 parking meter receipts totaled 251 dollars and 5 cents. The update records city revenue from on street meters and cites total collected. The notice provides a concise fiscal snapshot from local police leadership.
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