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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
9
Middleport honors Charles McMaster known as Mr River for providing round the clock flood advisories on the Ohio River. He relays crest heights from officials and answers citizen queries without charge, noting many calls come from women seeking basement flood guidance.
Middleport social pages detail First Baptist and Evangeline Chap ter circle meetings in Newark and Middleport with notes on hostesses, devotional leaders, and teas. Activities include Missionary Tea planning for February 4, remembrances for rest home residents, and March of Dimes drives. The notes mention solo performances by Bernice Winn, group meetings of Women’s Association groups, new committee appointments, and visits by members from nearby towns.
Two automobile accidents were investigated Tuesday by Chief of Police Russell Bailey. Weather on Jey highway blamed for the first crash where Ronald Barnhart’s car slid into F. D. Lightfoot’s vehicle, with only minor damage reported. Osby Martin, driving a Burton taxi on the flood road, and a pickup truck driven by Lewis Seyfried of Baker and Seyfried, collided Tuesday afternoon with minor damage to both vehicles. No driving while intoxicated tests were made in either case.
The church classes will meet Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sayre. Ida Sayre, confined by illness, was moved to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Other locals visited and stayed with families including Antles, Wolfe, and Sayres. June Sayre is ill with a throat infection and Mrs. Mills recovers from influenza.
The term Saint Vitus dance allegedly derives from Saint Vitus as a cure, a belief noted in the Britannica.
Harvy D. Coyner former Mason County State Police member is ordered to return from Hamlin Lincoln County where he has been since February 1, 1948. He will resume duty as sergeant, succeeding the retired Sgt Dallas G. Wootons. Coyner previously served in Point Pleasant before transferring four years ago.
The March of Dimes dance sponsored by Ohio Eta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is postponed because of high water. Mrs Ralph Welker, chairman, states a future date will be announced.
The Sunflower Min appears on Ft ssine Le gion Hal afternoon as reported by the 1GC commander. Local organization prepares for a reenactment or meeting at the legion hall with community attendance expected.
Mr and Mrs Harry Miller announce the birth of a son born Monday evening at Meigs General Hospital. The Millers are also parents of a daughter Brenda. Mr and Mrs Davidson are grandparents.
A campfire scene at Middleport High School featured 19 girls singing familiar youth group songs during National Youth Week observances. Miss Jean Smart led assembly singing and gave points on pledging time talents and money to God. Other participants included Caral Bachtel Diane Reichman Rupe Eleanor Satterfield and several more students.
Middleport residents and relatives say the Ohio River flood stage has been reported in Columbus papers for the first time in years. David L. Diles, an AP staffer and Middleport High School graduate, has coordinated calls to verify conditions and bring attention to the village long overlooked in flood coverage.
Otho Watts aged 67 had services conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Rawlings Coats funeral home. Pallbearers were George Johnson Jacob Betz Willis Grueser Hugh McCoy W W W Hayes Carl Allensworth. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery. Attending were Sally Watts sister Royal Oaks Michigan Dr Cahoon and Dr Arbaugh and daughter Shelby Jean Wilkesville Mrs Maggie Caster Dexter Mr and Mrs Vernon DeWeese and son Joshua Point Pleasant.
Mr and Mrs Perry Carpenter of Osborne Sr announce the birth of a son on Tuesday evening at the Mason Clinic. The family confirms the new arrival as a proud addition to their home.
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