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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
9
POMEROY A M Smith was appointed by Mayor Sidney Spencer to lead the March of Dimes drive. The plan to include new parking meters in collection facilities may need village council approval and a special meeting is expected.
The Mason Clinic lists admissions and births including Mrs Annabelle Neal from Point Pleasant and Miss Gladys Grubbs from Point Pleasant on January 16 and 17. Also noted is the Clark family of New Haven welcoming a daughter Connie Kay on January 16. Other names mention various patients and relatives without full context.
County auditor Pomeroy Perry Riggs reports 4010 dog tags sold by Wednesday night along with 9 kennel licenses, compared to 3606 tags and 73 kennel licenses for the same period in 1948.
Officers of the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church hosted the year’s first meeting at Mrs. C. P. Bradbury’s home. Mrs. Florence Bush led as president with a program including songs, piano solos, duets, and a birthday gift committee formed to greet newcomers.
Middleport area members of the Variety Guild gathered Thursday night at Mrs Florence Bush on Fifth Ave for a dinner and the organization of their club. After a business meeting Secret Pals were drawn and the group attended a cinema. Next meeting is set for Mrs Alice Johnson’s home with officers listed including Mrs Rowena Johnson as president and others serving as officers and members.
Community items list travel plans for Mr and Mrs Carl Brannan and others, illness notices for Rae Ann and Harvey Allensworth, club meeting announced by the Business and Professional Women's Club, and several visits and relocations among residents including the Coats cottage move and guests from Dunbar Adrian and Columbus.
Police report burglars stole the Park strip tease theater safe containing 4.38 dollars overnight. The incident was logged in Youngstown area police records.
Mr and Mrs Theo dore Ebersbach depart Thursday for a two months vacation in Florida.
Notice declares Anna Gabriel of Nelsonville Ohio appointed Administratrix w w a of the Estate of George N Gabriel deceased Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated December 31 1948 by Francis D White 36th Probate Judge. Notice also names M D Hughes of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Dr J C McGrath deceased Athens County Dated December 31 1948.
A community party will be held February 3 at the Second Ward Fire House under the Naylors Run Memorial Play Ground Association. Mrs. Hank Young urged donations for prizes and committee members will visit homes January 27 to collect items. Refreshments will be sold.
Local churches publish their Sunday programs with times for Sunday school worship and special events. The Church of Christ lists Bible lessons, hymn singing, a 1 20 pm departure for Zion, and a Jan 31 to Feb 4 doctrination school. First Baptist covers worship and a 7 30 pm cinema presentation Beyond Our Own. Heath Methodist notes missionary program and MYF event. First Presbyterian announces ordination of elders and deacons. Syracuse Presbyterian hosts evening worship with Dr McMillen on Our Yesterdays.
Meigs County land transfers include Ida Smith estate certificates to James F. Smith and multiple parcel moves. Transfers cover Racine Pomeroy Mid dleport Bedford Olive Salisbury and surrounding areas with owners such as Naomi Ne ville Calvin W Mayle George L Howder Earl W Brickles and Chloe Sherman Mills among others.
Dorothea Reed, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Reed formerly of Pomeroy and now a student at Ohio State University, is in the hospital there with a fractured pelvic bone from an automobile crash last Saturday.
The Meigs County Crippled Children's Society will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the courtroom of the Meigs County courthouse. Reports will be made by all working committees. Mr Hawes area field secretary will be present to help with the county program.
Clarence Ash of Pom eroy was arrested by village police for intoxication Wednesday night. He pleaded guilty in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court Thursday morning and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Inventory hearing for the estate of the late Charles D. Shenefield was set for February 1. Manning D. Webster serves as attorney. John Shenefield named administrator of the estate of Alice Kemper Shenefield.
Local church notices list services for several congregations in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. It notes pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek prayer meetings for the Church of Christ in Christian Union Evangelical circuit Christian Science and St Pauls Lutheran among others. It also covers United Brethren circuit gatherings with multiple locations and service times.
The Panthers Roar weekly paper begins a mystery quiz with clues and a voice reproduction in assembly. Current subject is a Meigs County born 1892 mother of several, church member. Merchants donate prizes including a chicken cake picture-show family tickets ice cream drinks stationery and a fountain pen.
Five marriage licenses issued include Robert R. Keatle a 21 chemist of Marietta and Patricia E. DeBar ger 21 of Pomeroy. John Poteet 43 miner of Middleport and Mae Clark 30 of Middleport. L A Woolherton 34 construction superintendent Gallipolis and Swan Hartsell 32 of Pomeroy. Clark A. Roder 38 service station operator Parkersburg W Va and Edith Rishel 38 of Pomeroy. George Thomas and George Hobstetter attend a two day trustees convention in Columbus which began yesterday.
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