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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
2
A special Friday service at Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church at 7 pm features Rev. L. W. Stark district superintendent of Pilgrim Holiness Churches as speaker. Rev. Harry Dickerton is the pastor.
Ministers and laymen from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky attended the twenty eighth annual Tri State Evangelistic Association rally at the Church of Christ in Middleport on Tuesday January 29 The rev James Keffer hosted and meals were provided by kitchen and dining room committees The theme was The Challenge to the Church in the Post War Era Speakers included Prof W A Fite Osval Morgan Bruce Easterday Marvin Matthews and Rev Roger Puckett with Rev E Dean Barr a concluding message An evening service featured Ellea Martin and the meeting closed around 11 oclock Attendees came from Huntington Parkersburg Charleston Nitro Grayson Lexington Lowell Gloucester Pomeroy and Middleport
Walter Smith and Edward Eugene Henry pleaded guilty to robbery and assault with intent to kill. Judge Edgar Ervin sentenced Smith to one to 25 years at the Ohio Penitentiary and Henry to one to 25 years at the Mansfield State Reformatory. They were jailed in Meigs County after allegedly assaulting and robbing David Dodson of 350 dollars at Nayjor's Run.
Lodgemen from Pomeroy IOOF held a regular meeting at FOOF Hall with a visiting Racine Lodge delegation including two 50-year members. District Representative Hiland of Citadel Lodge New York and a 40-year member led the ritual for two new members including Louis B. Vaughan. Two reinstatements occurred and an oyster supper closed the event served by Roy Kaspar and Richard Vaughan.
In Middleport a Friday concert features two visiting musicians, Miss Smith from Middleport and Mr. Kline, a war veteran with Juilliard ties. Accompanists include Mrs. A R Hecox and Miss Louise Pope, with a program ranging from piano duets to Cloke selections. A post concert reception for Kline and club members follows.
The Probate Court issued several marriage licenses in Meigs County covering couples from Pomeroy Rutland St Albans and Middleport. Names include Reuben Lowes Billie Joyce Birchell Litton Kathyrn Gertrude Wells Robert Horner Wilda Riley and John Waslipalis among others with ages listed.
A crowded gym saw Pomeroy and Belpre fans attend the Helpre Pomeroy clash with standing room only at halftime. The event featured a marching band directed by John Kline and cheerleaders in purple and white boosting the atmosphere alongside Belpre supporters Elizabeth Cunningham and Joan Rader in red and white leading cheers.
The Middleport social page records the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire meeting at C. He Wise with donations discussed and a dinner planned. Guests include Ruth Pratt, Miss Mary, Miss Jane Dillison, and others at a dance event with refreshments. Other entries note guests at the Bodkins home and relatives visiting from Huntington, Charleston, and Oklahoma, along with a birthday party and a hospital transfer.
Mrs Antis Wolfe has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Cleveland Elmira Buffalo and Troy Pa.
Syracuse PTA hosts a February benefit at Syracuse School Auditorium from 7 30 to midnight to aid the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Whitney Ingraham will supervise folk dances 7 30 to 9 followed by round and square dancing to Margaret's Men. Soft drinks will be sold. the public is invited.
Miss Mary Laughead director of field service Fordham University School of Social Service New York City spent the weekend with her mother Mrs R B Laughead Fifth Ave She appeared on the program of the annual meeting of the American Association of Schools of Social Service in Pitts last week coming to her home here Saturday She returned to New York Tuesday evening.
Mrs James F Weversmiller who has stayed with Mrs Blanche Roush and Mrs Joann Weversmiller left Tuesday for Charleston. She has learned her husband is promoted to staff sergeant. He serves in Germany with over three years in the service.
One action for divorce was filed and one dismissed this week in Meigs Counts Common Pleas Court. Vida Koenig vs Har ter Koenig was dismissed by Judge Edgar Ervin at plaintiff’s request. Vail P. Peacock by Thomas Roy Sale filed for divorce from Betty Jane Pearce alleging extreme cruelty.
Meigs hosts a gathering of vocational agricultural teachers at the home of Mr and Mrs Hewwird N ran on Saturday evening January 26 at 730. Attendees included Mr and Mrs CX Jones Mr and Mrs COE Blakeslee and Mr and Mrs Nolan. The event covered agricultural problems of interest to all attendees. Birthday songs were sung and a decorated table featured candies. a misprint mentions a birth announcement for Armanta.
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