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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
3
Ambulance runs by Ewing ambulance from Pomeroy and Langsville to Martz Hospital for X ray examination. Ruth Alkire moved from Ava Gilkey residence in Harrisonville to another local residence by Ewing ambulance Wednesday.
Mrs. D. E. F. Miller was discharged from Holzer Hospital and returned Tuesday evening to her home on S. Third Ave. via the Rawlings Coats ambulance.
At a Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce meeting John Richmond urged starting work on an air strip near Flatwoods Five Points. He noted a civil engineer must estimate grading costs and that federal funds require a 50 percent local tax share and 25 percent land cost.
Henry M Durst of Portland aged 81 died at home Wednesday morning He is survived by wife Lena and children Eber Carpenter Sidney Durst Olive Talbot Letta Boyd Ruday Durst Mil dred Circle and Robert Durst A brother Will Durst nine grandchildren and one great grandchild Also survived by Stiversville area family Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Stiversville Church with burial in nearby cemetery
Dr Homer G McMillen left today for Kenton to attend the funeral of Rev E E Naragan longtime Presbyterian pastor there for over 25 years. He will speak at the service Friday as a personal friend.
Mrs G W Arms and Mrs R E Grindley and son Richard return from a Pennsylvania visit with Mrs Arms' brother T C Phalin. The Speaks family from Columbus tour Southern Ohio and Kentucky, stopping with Mr and Mrs Ben Kesterson. Pat Durst, formerly of Pomeroy, pauses in Columbus for law work. Robert Morris Jr begins studies at Ohio University as a freshman in the summer quarter. Others host visiting relatives in Condor Street Wright Street and Clarington. A family reunion occurs at Vern Davis's Middleport home. Ronald Grindley returns from West Virginia with John Sloan as guest.
Sixty three girls registered for the Pom eroy Girl Scouts Day Camp on its opening day. The campers were sorted into units for health exams and a flag ceremony. Groups were named Twinkling Stars Honeysuckle Site Blue Bells Hidden Valley with Dr. Ellis and Miss Nell Bing conducting medicals. A boys unit is introduced this year. Camp staff includes unit leaders Mrs. Delbert Rice Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth Mrs. Robert Peoples Mrs. Robert Roberts Mrs. Clyde Ingles Mrs. Leo Russell and others handling music crafts and supervision.
Cub Scouts of Middleport, their leaders and guests gathered for a picnic at the Boy Scout Cabin in Chester on Monday evening. Attendees include Frank Talbott White, Charles Tewksbury, Jack Warner, and many parents and Scouts such as Charles and John Eben Vroman, Billy Durst, and Judson Pomeroy.
Samuel Shepard 33 of Racine and Sarah Dearing 27 of Racine obtained a marriage license. Douglas Grover 37 of Rutland and Norman Wilson 21 of Harrisonville also secured a marriage license.
Col William P Campbell from the surgeon general s office in Washington will arrive Friday morning to place a wreath on Dr Jesse Bennett s tomb and crown the celebration queen on the post office steps. Last minute preparations include patching the fence at Senior High School athletic field and mowing for the horse show and fireworks display. Street Commissioner W G Darst oversaw the work with the State Road Commission crew graveling the lane to the cemetery. Col Bob Ford arranged street line decorations hoisted by Appalachian Electric Power Co using its poles for support.
Howard F. Yerges 51 died Monday after tenure as Kiwanis president. Kiwanis members attended rites at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Finlay Thomas and Rev. William Meade presiding. Body to be taken to Columbus for further service. Pallbearers named Alexander Cruickshanks Jr and others. He had worked at Marietta Manufacturing Co since 1941.
A daughter weighing eight pounds was born July 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Byus of this city at home, as announced by the Point Clinic. Claude Bush of Ravenswood, a surgical patient, was discharged Wednesday and taken to his home.
Charles Henry of Gallipolis Ferry was found guilty of intoxication before a local magistrate Wednesday and received a 60 day sentence plus a $100 fine. He was arrested by Patrolman C E Yeager on Monday.
Wire cables will be strung along Viand Street from Shadle Bridge north to hold back traffic during the July 4 soap box derby.
Margaret Lucille Barrett born June 30 died Tuesday at her parents home Mr and Mrs Isaac Barrett Leading Creek Burial held at Kyger.
Citizens National Bank and the Mason County Board of Education will close from Thursday evening to Monday morning. Gov Meadows declared Friday and Saturday a double holiday.
The Young People’s League of the Morning Star Evangelical A B Church presents a children’s day program Sunday evening at 8 p m. The public is invited.
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