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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

9

Surgery Performed As Frank Fugate Undergoes Second Operation

Frank Fugate, local business man, underwent a second operation at Holzer Hospital Monday. He has been a patient for 12 days and remains in serious condition. Daily visitors include Mrs. Fugate and their son and daughter-in-law Dr. and Mrs. Marion K. Fugate of Athens. A marriage license application was filed Wednesday by Fred Vandall, 21, coal miner, and Helen Hysell, 21, waitress, both of Pomeroy.

Frank Fugate Holzer Hospital Fugate Marion K. Fugate Athens Pomeroy Fred Vandall Helen Hysell

Honor Roll Contrasts At Middleport High And Junior High

A Middlesport study of honor rolls in the Middleport Senior and Junior Highs shows four times as many girls on the Senior High honor roll as boys and that in Junior High two thirds are boys. Sophomore class leads with 16 girls and six boys. Junior class has two girls as the smallest group. Read lists include Freshmen Sophomores Juniors and Seniors with named students.

Middleport Judith Cluff William Durst Charlene Dillard Marilyn Ebersbach Virginia Fife Nancy Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert Diane Reichman Donna Roush Lois Ann Smith Myrville Stewart Marlene Taylor Jennings Wayland Carol Bachtel Ruth Chase Esther Clark Dorothy Greenlee Charles Haskins Dee Hawkins Harry Kelg Nola Knopp Shirley Miller Adrienne Mills Carolyn Pierce Larry Rice Ann Rupe Robert Russell Eleanor Satterfield Pat Saunders June Seines Jean Smart June Smart Billy Taylor Oe M. Williams Bracky Wood Faye Roush Jo Ann Wilson Edward Bowyer Emma Jane Buell Mary Gilmore Betty Greenlee Ida Lee Hartley Fred Hoffman Mildred Martin Grace Montgomery Naomi Overturf Carla Owen Sara Palmer Wilma Price Sally E. Schaaf Patricia Dodson John Fisher Judith Jacobs Gary Kirkey Freddie Lewis Charles Swanson John Talbott Harold Thomas Jean Ann Wiseman Jack Lloyd Rae Ann Mills Danny Sanborn George Swindler Carl Taylor Marcella Taylor

Grange Installs New Officers At Meeting

At a Rocksprings Grange meeting Emil Ball was installed as master by Deputy Master H. E. Starkey. Other officers named include Robert Burdette Jr overseer June Unroe lecturer Amos Leonard steward Raymond Cole assistant steward Katie Eastman chaplain Genevieve Burdette treasurer Dorothy Yost secretary Walter Miller gatekeeper Betty Leonard Ceres Joan Weed Pomona Jean Joachim Flora Helen Grueser lady assistant steward and Bill Morgan executive committee. Mrs Starkey and other members assisted. Forty nine members attended.

Bill Morgan Mrs. Starkey Fred Goeglein Howard Bolin Lucille Leifhelt Clara Humphrey Mildred Betzing Mae Grueser Hazel Humphrey Rocksprings Grange

County Board Organizes at Court House Meeting

The county board of education will hold its organization meeting at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse at 10 30 a m Saturday January 21. Members will elect officers.

Pomeroy County Board of Education

Pomeroy Social Notes and Anniversary News

POMEROY The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church met in church parlors with Miss Elizabeth Fick elected president. They plan Bun dies for Pre School Children and donate clothing to a preschooler by Jan. 30. An anniversary note covers Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jenkinson celebrating forty years with daughter Mrs. Robert Russell and granddaughter Miss Bette Thomas.

Pomeroy Federated Church Elizabeth Fick Ralph Campbell Fick Robert Roberts Paul Werner Thomas Clifford Jenkinson Crookaville Gilmore E. Main St Robert Russell Bette Thomas Jenkinson Crooksville Jones Mines West Columbia Mrs. Jenkinson Miss Bette Thomas Jimmie Eada Zanesville

Crew Repairs Bedford Centralized School Damaged by Wind

Workmen from Oldfield Equipment Co proceed with repairs on the Bedford centralized school’s second wing after the wind storm blew down the first. Estimated damage to the partially built structure stands at 2000 dollars. The all steel prefab building sits near Darwin on U S Route 33.

Pomeroy Oldfield Equipment Co New Bedford Darwin U. S. Route 33

Plans Made For Brownies Day Camp

The 1950 Brownies Day Camp will be held June 6 7 8 13 14 and 15 at the Chester scout lab in Pomeroy. Mrs A R Knight is appointed Day Camp director and Mrs Leo Bryan camp registrar. Rolland Neutzling will oversee transportation. Intermediate Girl Scouts attend at Molly Lauman near Portsmouth. Camp committee members present included Mrs M D Hartinger chairwoman and other members listed.

Harry P. Smith W. A. Smith H. B. Kress D. A. Canaday A. R. Knight Neutzling Leo Bryan Robert D. Roberts Elbert Robinson William Sheridan Gerald Wildermuth Charles Murray

Births Admitted and Discharged at Meigs Hospital

Meigs Hospital notes record births for Mrs Charles Smith of Pomeroy a daughter and Mrs Nathaniel McCumber of Cheshire a son. Admissions include Mrs Charles Smith Pomeroy surgical Hubert Deem Rutland Syracuse Dalbert Combs Syracuse Johnny Pierce Rutland Mrs Clifford Gilliam Rutland medical Mrs David Eynon Syracuse James Biggs Pomeroy. Discharges list Mrs Robert Stivers Pomeroy Mrs James Biggs Pomeroy Johnny Pierce Rutland David Gloeckner Letart Falls Lem Morris Middleport. A divorce suit is filed in Pomeroy Common Pleas Court by Margaret L Felts against George N Felts. married July 18 1947 in Ashville NC. Attorney John C Bacon.

Charles Smith Near Pomeroy Nathaniel McCumber Cheshire Surgical Pomeroy Hubert Deem Rutland Dalbert Combs Syracuse Johnny Pierce Clifford Gilliam David Eynon James Biggs Medical Robert Stivers David Gloeckner Letart Falls Lem Morris Middleport Common Pleas Court Margaret L. Felts George N. Felts Ashville N. C John C. Bacon

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Area Week

Mrs. Jas Jobb and spouse returned home after a month in Florida. H E Boney and son Joe visited Athens on business. Martha Jesse traveled to Zanesville with the Lucas and Jesse couples. R M Tremaine came back to Columbus after visiting her parents the Staces who are ill. Cleo Russell returns from Holzer Hospital and rests at New Street home. Willard Lee of Cleveland and Elisha Brown of Detroit visited their parents last week. Gentle family also noted.

H. E. Boney Joe Athens Martha Jesse Zanesville R. Lucas R. H. Jesse R. M. Tremaine Columbus John Stace Condor St Stace Cleo Russell New St Holzer Hospital Willard Lee Helen Brown Cleveland Elisha Brown Detroit Gentle

Piqua Woman Fined by Court for Indecent Exposure

Gladys Manier, 24, Piqua, Ohio, was fined 200 and jailed six months with jail sentence suspended. Placed on two years probation and forbidden to enter Meigs County. Three Pomeroy men had pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. each fined 20 and costs. Indictment followed an incident on December 26. grand jury returned the case against Mrs. Manier.

Pomeroy Gladys Manier Piqua Ohio Common Pleas William Hogue Orville Hogue

Star Garden Club Meets in Dexter

Ten members of Star Garden Club met with hostess Mrs Nellie Nelson. Winnie Bolen president led the business session while Orvetta Weaver ran the program. January Hints and Feeding Attracting Birds were discussed. A February benefit luncheon will be served by Mrs C E Stout at her home. Refreshments were provided by hostess Nelson to members and guests.

Dexter Star Garden Club Nellie Nelson Winnie Bolen Orvetta Weaver C. E. Stout Nelson Norman Will Gladys Nicholson Ed Russel Maggie Chaney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marianas Islands Spencer-Wehrung Bradley Doeskin Mercedes Condon Dress Shop Western Union Chanin Chanin Jewelers Main Street Ae Payaa Grange H. J. Hysell Pomeroy Social Notes James Fugate William Matlack Meigs Hospital Pomeroy Personals Jas. Jobb Lincoln Heights Flor Young's Locust Middleport Greyhound Bus Station Ereseeee Bakeries Breweries Beverage Plants Cheese Factories Creameries Dairies Ebersbach Hardware Co Pomeroy, Ohio C&f Robertshaw Laos LOW Price Inc Mattress N. Court St
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