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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

8

Delbert C Williams Dies at 47 Longtime Ohio Valley Bus Driver

Obituary notes Delbert C Williams aged 47, a veteran bus driver for the Pomeroy to Columbus route. He left his post earlier this year due to ill health and died in Columbus after hospital treatment, with passengers and friends across the Ohio River valley aware of his declining condition.

Middleport Delbert C. Williams Ohio Valley Columbus Pomeroy Ohio River Franklin County Del

Dorst Golden Anniversary Open House in Meigs County

Mr and Mrs Jacob Dorst celebrate fifty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 pm at their Sumner area home. Married July 5 1896 in Long Bottom they later settled on the Anna Hecox farm now owned by the Dorsts.

Pomeroy Jacob Dorst Sumner Dorst Long Bottom Anna Hecox Florence Petty Reedsville Mary Tyler Near Shade Edgar Archie Pearl Coolville Clair Ernest Carl Dorsts

Waterworks dedication marks Racine Fourth celebration

The Racine Fourth featured a full day of events led by Mayor E A Wingett. A flag raising, parade, church float, water works description, fire department demonstrations, games, a doubleheader win over Reedsville, square dancing, and a charity goal for the Racine Fire Department.

Pomeroy E. A. Wingett Racine Waterworks Racine Racine Posterican Legion Ameri- Veterans Chapter 53 Theeterans of Foreign Wars Post Ilton Wolfe Jimmy Roush Reedsville OVA League Racine High School Racine Fire Department Mayor Wingett Carol Teaford Marlin Young Elwood Don Powell Dick Lee Otis McClintock Harry Hayman Alfred Lyons Jerry Powell

Milk Tests Complete Grade A Dairies in Meigs County

Meigs County Board of Health reports six months of chemical bacteriological and physical milk tests. Grade A status is granted to eleven producers and distributors, with bottle caps listing bottler and plant details. Sale of non Grade A milk remains illegal under U. S. Public Health regulations.

Meigs County Broughton’s Marietta Thomas Duffy Syracuse C. B. Dwelley Harrisonville Imperial Dairy Athens Lowman's Dairy John Dairy Pomeroy Harold Moore Rich Valley Dairy Pt. Pleasant W. Va Sanitary McArthur Grover Salser Racine Springhill Dairy Gallipolis

Meigs County land transfers show multiple parcel deeds

R D Cullums and Bettie Cullums transfer to Shirley Wolfe and Grace Wolfe in Salisbury Township. L B Spaulding and Alice to Mary E Justice 56.89 acres in Rutland Township. Nancy Hawkins and John Hawkins to Manley Lot 41 in Middleport. Leon Manley to Garnet Manley and Lewis Manley Lots A and B in Middleport. Otis Parker and Esther Parker to Robert E Stivers and Salle M Stivers in Sutton Township. T C Porter and Bernice Porter to J C Phillips and Della Phillips Lots 38 and in Rutland Township. Robert W Park and Edna Park to Kermit Fisher and Jean Fisher 3.75 acres in Lebanon Township. L H Nelson and Maude Nelson to William R Nelson 241 acres in Salem Township.

R. D. Cullums Bettie Cullums Shirley Wolfe Grace Wolfe Salisbury Township L. B. Spaulding Alice Ee Mary E. Justice Rutland Township Nancy Hawkins John R. Hawkins Manley Middleport Leon Manley Garnet G. Manley Lewis E. Manley Otis Parker Esther Parker Robert E. Stivers Salle M. Stivers Sutton Township T. C. Porter Bernice Porter J. C. Phillips Della Phillips Robert W. Park Edna B. Park Kermit Fisher Jean Fisher Lebanon Township L. H. Nelson Maude Nelson William R. Nelson Salem Township

Easterday Promoted To Lieutenant Colonel

POMEROY David M Easterday son of Mr and Mrs Carl East Racine has been promoted to a lieutenant colonel He is at the Fort Bragg ROTC Camp Fort Bragg NC Col Easter has taught ROTC at Richmond Ky for three years His wife Ada Wilson and sons Charles and Jimmy of Harrisonville reside at Richmond

Pomeroy David M. Easterday Carl East Racine Fort Bragg N. C Col. Easter Richmond Ada Wilson Charles Jimmy Harrisonville

Vandalism and Theft Reported in Sixth Ave Area

Village officers investigate vandalism of bicycle tires and theft in the Sixth Ave area. A bicycle in the Max Roller yard was taken, and Jim Roller’s bike was stolen from the backyard. Tires on Howard Cozart's bicycle from Syracuse, left in the Roller yard overnight, were cut.

Middleport Sixth Ave Max Roller Jim Howard Cozart Syracuse

Hearing Date Set For $1592 Action

POMEROY ne of the 1592.10 suit of General Furniture Co. against Howard's Trading Post has been set for 9 a.m. on July 24 by Judge Emmett Peoples in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff charges the amount to be due and unpaid on account. The suit also calls for interest at no rate of 6 percent from Aug. 1, 1950.

Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commission Buillding Front Street Columbus Ohio Arthur * Asetze Pomeroy General Furniture Co Howard's Emmett Peoples Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Violators To Get Cards In Pomeroy Parking Meter Case

Seventy one violators of the parking meter penalty will be mailed cards urging them to appear at the office of Mayor Sidney A Spencer for violation of the parking meter ordinance. Cars pay 25 cents for overtime. 1 dollar after the first hour. Warrant may be issued if they do not appear. About 100 out of county owners possibly affected pending name and address availability.

Pomeroy Sidney A. Spencer

Mrs Dean Dies at 90 in Syracuse Community

Mrs Mariam Dean 90 of Syracuse dies at her daughter Mrs Helen Wetzel’s home in Columbus on Tuesday evening She was a Presbyterian and a member of the Daughters of America Survived by two other children John E Dean Chicago Ill and Mrs Mayme Holmer Letart Falls Six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at the Dean residence in Syracuse with call at any time

Pomeroy Mariam Dean Syracuse Helen Wetzel Columbus Dean Presbyterian Church In The Daughters of America

Home Return for Mt Carmel Hospital Patient

Howard Mullen was discharged Monday from Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus after a two week stay for major surgery. He remains in a cast following the operation.

Pomeroy Howard Mullen Mt. Carme! Hospital Columbus Mr. Mullen

Nease Goes to Camp for Three Weeks Training

Sergeant C K Nease of the Ohio National Guard leaves Dayton with his mother Mrs Helen Nease and goes to Camp Grayling for three weeks training. He has served four years in the guard and is assigned to the fighter squadron. He left this week with the advanced guard.

Pomeroy Sgt C. K Kenilworth) Nease Delco Dayton Helen Nease Norfolk Wallace Riggs Camp Grayling Nease Ohio National Guard

Police Praise Fourth of July Safety in Middleport

Middleport Chief Russell Bailey said no arrests or accidents marred the Fourth of July, marking a perfect holiday in his first year as village police chief since July 1.

Middleport Russell Bailey

Shower for Pat Gress Hosted by Charlene McClung

A Monday evening celebration for Pat Gress was given by Mrs Charlene McClung rather than Mrs Charlene Thomas, according to the report.

Pomeroy Pat Gress Charlene McClung Charlene Thomas

Picnic at Portland Park by 3 F Club

The 3 F Club held a Wednesday evening picnic at Portland Park with fifteen attendees including members and guests.

Pomeroy 3 F Portland Park

Local residents on vacation travel notes and returns

Dr. Rosalind Cummings and two children of Tampa Florida spend ten days at her Iris Pamer home in Pomeroy while a telephone operator vacationing in Texas. Mrs Ernest Ray returns home from Wheeling West Virginia with her son Stanley Ray.

Rosalind Cummings Tampa Fla Pomeroy Iris Pamer Texas Ernest Ray Wheeling W. Va Stanley Ray

Local Family Visits Include Canton and Columbus Guests

Mr and Mrs Denver Frank of Canton spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Baker Gordon and daughter Joan Conway. Mr and Mrs Robert Mees and son Michael of Columbus are vacationing here with Mr and Mrs Charles Ward and Mrs Floyd Mees.

Denver Frank Canton Baker Gordon Joan Conway Robert Mees Michael Columbus Charles Ward Floyd Mees

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pomeroy Social Notes Phillis Sisters Mulberry Ave Norman McCallum Ethel Clara Garland Minersville Martha Leonard Eugene Leonard N. Y George’ Childs Point Pleasant Alfred Phillips Minnie Sadie Phillips Willis Davis Willis Davis, Jr Marilyn and Jerry Davis Racine Boy Scouts Racine Boy Scout Racine Waterworks Board Methodist Church of Harriet Neigler Diana Elwood Linda Jackson Barbara Gainer John Elwood William Thuener Richard Theiss Dale Smith Smith Simon Market Locust Middleport Space Maker Columbus and Southern Ohio I Company Easterday Phillips Sisters Mercedes Condon Western Union S&h H. J. Hysell Furniture Co Middleport, Ohio Ebersbach Hardware Co Pomeroy, Ohio Mrs. McClung Pomeroy Personals Tion Sporting Goods Electrical Department Paint Department Sherwin-Williams Kemtone Furniture Department Home. & Furniture Company
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