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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
6
POMEROY Ohio. The nuisance charge against M L French Coal Co over a burning slate dump on upper Main St was dismissed by Mayor Sidney Spencer after the river settled the dispute and the nuisance was removed. The defendant paid costs. The slate pile ceased burning when the flood receded and the case was reset then concluded.
Cedric W. Clark as administrator filed a schedule of debts for Oakey Hilton. Bond required for Robert L. Coats as administrator of Ella Miller. Daniel J. Louden’s will presented for probate by John C. Bacon. Hearing on Charles Grueser inventory postponed to February 1. Owen Hawley named administrator of Lillie Mae Hawley estate. Manning D. Webster attorney for the administrator. Inventory of Harry Will estate approved.
POMEROY Mrs Maggie FE Sayre 78 died yesterday afternoon at her Letart home. Survived by husband Moses E Sayre and son Edgar W. Born Plants Meigs County July 26 1870. Three sisters and a brother including Mrs Mattie Phillips Mrs Edward E Schreiber and Mrs William T Marshall all of West Carrollton Ohio and Judge Edgar Ervin Meigs County Middleport. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p.m. in Letart Church.
Columbia Grange members plan a hobo supper as the feature of the January 28 program. Attendees will dress as hoboes to participate in the event.
Mrs. Paul Casei and Mrs. Nella Barsotti hosted a stork shower Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Remo Nieri of Middleport. The Casei home featured pink blue and white decor with games and banquet refreshments for numerous guests including Gene Barsotti Dora Bastian Rob ert Howell Pat Parker Ancil McKinney F Brandenburg Gladys Wright Gladys Mowrey Ann and Kate Ebersbach C Menchini Renzo Menchini Leland Sisson Paola Angeletti B Girolami Lily Girolami Harry Lacey Edgar Pratt Ralph Pratt Eva Pratt Walter Roush Roscoe Roush of Mason W Va Gerald Profeta Angela Casci and Paul Casci.
Mrs Thomas Young welcomed 25 members for a Tuesday evening Friendly Circle gathering at her W Main Street home. Mrs Elizabeth Fick assisted with program duties as Mrs Joe Sisson led devotions on one in the bond of Peace. Members and officers including Mrs Robert Hegnauer, Mrs Paul Werner, Mrs Ed Baer, Mrs Russell Melbourne, Mrs George Hobstetter, Mrs Rolland Neutzling and Miss Dorothy Reibel participated. budget was presented by Mrs Louis Reibel. new constitution and year books for 1949 were read.
The Pomeroy American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 will hold a 7 30 PM meeting at the Legion Hall Tuesday. New members will be admitted and a program with refreshments will follow.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith and Mrs Mary Swatzel spent the weekend in Canton for the wedding of Donald Blankenship the grandson of Mrs Swatzel.
The Pomeroy Jane Howell Tent DUV will meet at Mrs. William Baxter’s Mulberry Avenue home Monday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Mabel Wolfe will assist the hostess.
Mrs Richard Levo and her daughter Rebecca Ann are visiting Mrs Levo's parents, Mr and Mrs O L Strauss, on Butternut Avenue.
The Rev W B Moore of Heath Methodist Church addressed Class No 12 at Mrs Arthur Strauss home on Wednesday night. Hostesses served refreshments. Members include Mrs Strauss Mrs Coats Miss Faehnie and Mrs Wise with guests Mrs Swackhammer and Mrs Swisher.
Middleport residents and relatives attend the Ath ens recital of soprano Maxine Smith held in Music Hall. The program featured Handel Massenet Hugo Wolf Strauss and Cyril Scott and supported her Bachelor of Fine Arts candidacy. Mrs Smith’s husband Paul Smith works as vocational guidance director at Ohio University.
Middleport hosts annual temperance program in schools with motion pictures. Rev Charles M Pomeroy speaks on alcohol problems. Miss Margaret Sauer and Mrs Marvin Kelly of the W C T U visit during the program hour. The Pay Off shown to high schoolers, three silents to grade children.
The Middleport Young Adult Fellowship Class gathered at the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Dwight Wallace led the business period and Mrs. Homer G. McMillen offered prayer. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Haptonstall, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. White. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jewart, Diana Jewart, and Helen Louise Taylor.
Members of the Loyal Pals Class at the Church of Christ attended a dinner marking their anniversary at Mary Jane Coffee. Organizers credited fellowship and service as hallmarks of the group’s year.
The gathering included Mrs Edward French, Mrs Robert Mc Elhinny, Mrs Jacob Schafer, Mrs L E Reynolds, Mrs Allen Jenkin son, Mrs Chris Straushauser, Mrs Ralph Pratt, Mrs Dwight Frost, Mrs J A Young, Mrs William Yeager, Mrs Sidney Russell, Mrs Alice Ieenhower, Mlles Mabel Hysell, Frances Roush, Nina B Russell, Mildred Hawley, with guests Mrs J B Bryan and Mrs C E Shepard.
Mrs Evelyn Lewis Mrs Zella Cross Leo Kennedy Mrs Virginia Hindy Mrs Pearl Bunce Mrs Lenora Murray and Mrs Dea Hayes traveled to Gallipolis on Wednesday for a School of Instruction of the Order of Eastern Star. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Della Dolby of Gowport joined as an honored guest.
At a church elders meeting plans were laid to ordain newly elected elders and trustees during Sunday morning worship. Dr Homer G McMillen will officiate and deliver the ordination address.
Neighborhood children gathered Sunday at Karl Beck's home for a party honoring his fourth birthday. His grandmother Mrs Walter Rainey helped his mother Mrs DaReuben Beck serve refreshments.
The Pomeroy board of education approved 125704 for 1949 operations. Of this total 96058.96 for salaries and retirement, 4% for edu supplies, 1.2% for maintenance and equipment, 4.6% for services, 0.16% for capital outlay, 8.6% for bonds and interest, and 3.2% for emergencies.
Mrs Thelma Wilcox weekday religious education teacher in Meigs County met with the Council of Religious Education executive committee to plan the second semester. Classes begin in Middleport Rutland and Pomeroy for third through fifth grades with parental written permission. Her mother died January 9 in Walla Walla Washington delaying first semester classes.
Middleport staff and officers association of Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple No 153 meet at Mrs L E Burford home Monday evening Mrs Lillian Stieff to assist the hostess
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