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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1952
Page
7
POMEROY expects new coin slots in about 215 village parking meters to stop jammed coins and restore income. Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced a Dual Parking Meter Co. visit to install the foolproof system, with no village charge and completion in two days.
Patrolman Richard Walcott stopped a car going the wrong way on a one way street and, as he began a ticket, ten more cars lined up behind. He pointed to a warning sign and issued ten additional summonses.
J E Woltz is reported ill. Effie Woltz visited with William and Harley Goss. Dave Woltz and family visited Logan with Clarence Gree Helen Goldsberry Louie Evans Myrtle Evans and May Rainer. Gail Woltz visited Leslie Frost. Clyde Nihiser and Michael visited Dave Woltz. Opal Mosure and children and Emma Meyer were guests of the elder Mrs. Woltz.
The first stable for White House horses later served as a school in 1821, providing education to poor children of Washington.
Local society notes recount visits and departures among Pomeroy residents. Mrs J E Conover and daughter Barbara Ann along with Dennis Browning from Washington DC visited Langlotz on E Main Street before returning home. Other guests included Charleston WV visitors for the Langlotz 14th wedding anniversary celebration and several weekend travels to Cincinnati Dayton Hawley Minn and Winterhaven Florida. A farewell party was held for Fred Rice who left for Hawley Minn after teaching in Pomeroy.
The Hemlock Grange held its quarterly birthday supper in June with the Young People degree team performing the third and fourth degree work for two candidates. Plans were made for sewing and baking contests and a future visit to the Meigs County Infirmary. A Children's Day program was presented. The next meeting is planned for July 5.
Mrs Anna Dill of Mt Herman was guest of honor at a chicken dinner for her 78th birthday anniversary at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith Lauren Cliff. Present were Oscar Larry Donna Jean Mary Lou Carolyn and Jimmy Smith and Dan Smith from Laurel Cliff and Carmel.
Local notices roundup guests and travels across Athens and nearby towns. Families visit relatives in Ontario Canada and Ohio communities, celebrate birthdays with cake ice cream and favors, and announce a birth at Hunter Hospital. (123 words)
Columbus reports the state welfare director set aside 25.66 million dollars to hire 735 additional employees for Ohio mental institutions for the new fiscal year. The allocation exceeds last year by about 2 million dollars across welfare divisions.
The Air Force plans to supply about 230 airplanes to revive its reserve training program this year. The effort will reestablish 22 reserve training centers starting this month after wartime cuts left the unit without planes and personnel.
The state auditor reported an apparent shortage of 28611 dollars in Ashtabula County treasurer accounts. The treasurer EF D Cooper died by his own action on November 1. Findings total 29050 dollars against Cooper's estate and three bonding companies.
On Friday evening the Shawnee Methodist Choir held its final practice at the Dishon home. A lunch was served by Det Dishon to choir members including Kay Wilcox, Edna Canter, Estelumphrey, Margaret Hopkins, Havel Hughes, Ella Summers, Rodina Stoyle, Elisabeth Norris, Mabel Davis, Virgil Hangen, Reverend Hughes, Will Rick etts and Austin Nicholas. Det Dishon presented Hazel Hughes and Rema Hannah, pianist and director, with gifts.
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