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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
8
Clyde Smith, 56, was arrested by the sheriff's office on a charge of non-support. The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, February 2, at the home of Mrs. J. O. Roedel with Mrs. George Parker assisting the hostess.
Middleport Church of Christ held an annual reception for 45 new members with a red carnation upon entry. The program featured devotions by David Darst and greetings by C. E. Shepard and Homer Rice. New members include Cynthia Bailey, Bill Hubbard, Ira Butcher, Thomas Hendrix, and many other listed families.
Practice session for initiation will be conducted by the Pomeroy Racine chapter of the Eastern Star on Monday February 2. Members are advised to attend and participate in preparations for the upcoming initiation.
Eighteen members were designated as contact leaders in the holdfast and go forward project of the WCTU at a meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Victor Grim. Miss Margaret Sauer named leaders and set plans for a temperance program in local schools.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Anna Steele were conducted at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home with interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery. The Rev Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church officiated. Mrs Steele widow of John Steele resided with her niece Mrs B O Gilfillen of Shade. Brother William Cheatham also resides with the Gilfillens and attended with Mr and Mrs Oscar Cheatham of Columbus.
Miss Mary B. Laughead, director of field service at Fordham University School of Social Work in New York City, visited Middleport after attending the American Association of Schools of Social Work annual meeting in Minneapolis. She spoke on curriculum planning at the graduate level and chaired a group on administrative aspects of social work, en route from Minneapolis to visit her mother, Mrs. R. B. Laughead.
Mr and Mrs Billy Ricketts Jr welcomed a son born Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Mrs Thomas Jester and son Tommy Jr returned home after a visit with her parents in Logan. Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips hosted Ted Weber Richard Phillips Jr Bob Davis Judy and Mrs Richard Phillips of Zanesville. Ottie Opperman Bobby Dishon Wayne Rostash had measles and missed school. Effie Nicholas discharged from University Hospital Columbus. Richard Hopkins and daughter Margaret visited Logan. Mrs Nelle Simmers of Toledo visiting locally. Shawnee schools closed due to weather. Mrs Margaret Hopkins
Nine inches of snow blankets Rio Grande forcing students at the vocational guidance conference to endure boots and snowshoes. Residents report subzero readings and cautious travel as town adjusts after the weekend storm.
Middleport reports Clark Wells re enlisted in the United States Army stationed at Scott Field Illinois. Mrs Wells formerly Sarah Scarberry and three sons live at 276 Locust Street and will remain there. Gilbert Grandstaff re enlisted, husband of Wanda Kinnard formerly of White Cottage Ohio. Mrs Grandstaff is a former Middleport resident.
Minerva Prior is confined at home with illness and cannot teach first grade at Sugar Run. Leroy Watson recovering at Martz Clinic after a truck accident. J L Fauber family traveled to Charleston for funeral services for his mother. Carrie Nye Geraldine Young Norma Parker Lucille Swack hammer attend Eastern Star school in McConnelsville. Pat Lochary joined them to Amesville to visit ill father C D Henry. Joanna Pooler taken to Holzer Hospital for emergency operation. Carl Hannel in Bainbridge Maryland for Navy prep school Tuesday night.
Mrs. Lucinda Holmes, 47, of Toledo died after injuries from a traffic accident last Saturday. A crash report indicates she sustained fatal trauma leading to her death yesterday.
Gallia report notes John Hall facing continued proceedings after Wednesday arrest on drunk and disorderly charges with a shotgun. Separately Justice Robinson withdrew charges against Mrs. Johnson for kissing a dog on Kendal Deckard, with costs paid. Leo Hill was fined $5 and costs for intoxication and sent to jail on nonpayment.
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports three admissions and eight discharges on Wednesday. Admitted were Joanne Pooler McArthur Alva Houck Earl Arnett. discharged include Gerald Waldren Earl Arnett Patricia Harris Howard Jeffers Mrs Boyd Dickason Mrs John Fraley Mrs Harvey McCain Arle Dean. Births recorded to George Gilliland Jackson Brock Skaggs Jackson and Charles Terry Thurman.
Gallipolis Dam officials report little change on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers with all dams down except the local one still running 7.5 ft on the rollers. Upper gauge at 18.1 ft and lower at 9.7 ft. ice thickness varies 5 to 9 inches, averaging 7 inches in the area.
Residents faced a frigid start as temperatures dipped to 12 degrees, two degrees above Monday's 14 degree low per U S Weather Bureau official data. Skaters were noted along Ohio streets despite the icy conditions.
Gallia County patrol headquarters said no investigations were opened Wednesday evening. A spokesman noted people stay home due to the weather and those who must go out are very cautious.
The Gallia local office of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. asked lodge halls beer parlors and amusement places to close or restrict gas use to a minimum. Mains pressure was reported higher than Monday afternoon but an official report was not available.
Pomeroy Junior High lists students with B or better grades for the third six weeks ending Jan 16. Ninth grade names Edward Bowen through Donald Thomas, eighth grade includes Stephen Hill and Donna VanMeter, seventh grade lists Marilyn Sue Davis through Barbara Wehrung.
A list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from towns including Tuppers Plains Chester Pomeroy Rutland Athens Ripley Chauncey and Holesan with ages ranging from 13 to 42. Names include Floyd Bose Nancy Lewis Richard Haslop Betty Oyler Gerald Dearth Lelia Cowan Foster Trout Evelyn Phillips Charles Staton Garnet Martin William Woods Hazel Woods Wiley Hersman Mary McGraw Esther Fuller Robert Mingers Lois Scott Glen Russell Margaret Coakley Dallas Nester and Roberta Jones.
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