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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

6

Pomeroy Man Fined After Sunday Auto Accident

Ronnie Counts of Harrisonville was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail for a Sunday night collision on Route 143 after pleading guilty to leaving the scene. Jail time was suspended pending hospital bill payment for two injured men, Robert Landers and Dave Nelson, both hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital in good condition. Junior Little at Middleport broke an arm while playing at school.

Pomeroy Ronnie Jake Harrisonville Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Robert Landers Dave Nelson Meigs General Hospital Landers Nelson

Spring Cleaning Day at First Baptist Church

Springlike weather spurred women of the First Baptist Church to an all day sweep and scrub at the church. They cleaned and improved Sunday school rooms in the basement and shared a noon potluck dinner.

Middleport First Baptist Church

Quonset Hut Obsolete as New Arctic Shelters Trialed

The Army plans to replace the quonset hut with cold weather prefabs including neoprene inflated shelters and aluminum panel units. Tests show strength under 500 pounds of snow, winds to 100 mph, and easy assembly by two men.

Arctic

Morarity Family Hosts Katie Morarity Third Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Morarity celebrated their daughter Katie’s third birthday at their Lincoln Heights home on Wednesday. Guests included Sue Rue Linda Cady Teddy Morarity Jimmy Woodgeard Connie Atkins Jamie Jobb Charlotte Glaze Jim Hanson Billy Hanson Marilyn Wilson Bobby Wilson Sherry Mayle Terry Mayle Mike Young Robert Emler John Emler Diana Seyfried Neda Bradford Kathy McBride Danny McBride and Joey Gilmore. Ice cream and cake were served with valentine candy favors.

Danny McBride Joey Gilmore Valentine

Dinner honors Mrs Googlein birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Googlein

Mr and Mrs Tom Googlein hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Googlein on Sunday. Guests included Miss Clara Zier and Ethan Harper.

Pomeroy Tom Googlein

Local Guests and Family Visits Across Ohio

Mr and Mrs Dito Ventri of Cincinnati visit Mr and Mrs David Goodwin. Mrs Ted Halley of Gallipolis stays with the Moraritys while her daughter is hospitalized. The Cadys move to a new apartment atop Mr Cady's studio. The Hamm family hosts Paul Hamm Paul Hoffman and Miss Dorothy Yost of Lancaster and Nease Settlement at their Banner home. Jean Zahl and a friend from Zanesville spend the weekend with her parents.

Dito Ventri Cincinnati David Goodwin Ted Halley Gallipolis Pete Morarity Mrs. Morarity Vernon Cady Lincoln Heights Mr. Cady Paul Hamm Paul Hoffman Lancaster Ohio Dorothy Yost Nease Settlement Virgil Hamm Bobbie Banner Jean Zahl Zanesville Aaron Zahl

Buck Run social notes and obituaries

Mr and Mrs Char lie Meyer visited Lena Woltz and stayed overnight. J E Woltz and son Gail joined Etta Carpenter for a meal. Harold Woltz and guests held a chicken dinner with Edwin Woltz Gail Nihiser Michael Nihiser Gilbert Woltz Susan Woltz. Mrs Annie Ogg died at her daughter Ross Mathias home. Effie A Woltz

Buck Charlie Meyer Lena Woltz Meyers J. E. Woltz Gail Emma Woltz Etta Carpenter Harold Woltz Edwin Woltz Clyde Nihiser Michael Gilbert Wolt

Pomeroy-Rocksprings Grange Meeting Thursday Eight P.M

The Pomeroy-Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs Fred Leifheit and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson.

Pomeroy—Rocksprings Grange Fred .Leifheit Frank Johnson

Inspector to Visit Pomeroy and Middleport

W. S. Thompson an inspector for the Ohio Inspection Bureau will spend a week in Pomeroy checking firefighting facilities and determining insurance classification. Later he will go to Middleport for the same purpose. Thompson is the son in law of Will Merritt a veteran Meigs county educator and newspaperman.

Pomeroy W. S. Thompson Ohio Inspection Bureau Middleport Thompson Will Merritt Meigs County

Nelsons and Others Visiters in Local Week

Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson hosted a weeklong visit by relatives with Nelsons en route to California. Millie Hensler from Athens spent a weekend with family. Chillicothe’s Mr and Mrs William Phillips visited G B Radekin. Elmer Fairchilds couple visited May's near Ewington. G A Radekin entertained for Mrs Morrison birthday with Mr and Mrs Morrison Swett Walter Yvonne and Frank Johnston in attendance.

Oint Rock Joseph Nelson Nelson E. G. Nelson California Millie Hensler Athens William Phillips Chillicothe G. B. Radekin Elmer Fairchild Charles May Ewington G. A. Radekin A. D. Morrison Morrison W. S. Swett Walter Swett Yvonne Frank Johnston Pomeroy J. E. Radekin

New Officers Elected at Grace Episcopal Church Meeting

Grace Church in Pomeroy elected Cedric Clark as senior warden and Charles Gibbs as junior warden with a slate of vestrymen including W J B Carleton Theodor T Reed Manning D Webster and others. Max Sanborn became honorary vestryman for life while reports were presented by parish groups and the Rev Kenneth C Wilson led the session.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Cedric Clark Charles Gibbs W. J. B. Carleton Theodor T. Reed Manning D. Webster Dr. E. D. Amsbury J. E. D. Hartinger W. P. Lochary Norbert Compton Aaron Kelton Max Sanborn L. G. Gribble Carrie Nye Kenneth C. Wilson Grace Church St. Peter's Church Gallipolis George McQuigg Woman's Auxiliary Guild Vida Ihle Altar Guild Grace Horton San Francisco Mr. Wilson

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Goodwin at Meigs General

Mr and Mrs David Goodwin announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on Monday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dito Ventri of Cincinnati and Mrs Norma Goodwin of Pomeroy.

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