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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1951

Page

2

Feathers Scent Causes City Probe in Middleport

In Middleport complaints over odors led officers to a three story building on the uptown block near the former K of P Hall. The third floor leased by Howard K. Ewing allegedly stored wet chicken feathers to be processed for pillows, triggering a weekend investigation ordered by Mayor Sidney T. Russell.

Middleport K of P Hall R. H. Rawlings Ewing Columebus New York Meigs County

1500 Mile Youth Trip Starts From Pomeroy

Twenty one youth group members, joined by 90 adult members of Federated Church, begin a 1500 mile sight seeing tour to Wisconsin. The group travels via Baltimore Ohio to Chicago and Wisconsin Dells visiting museums, zoos, and colleges before returning to Elmhurst.

Baltimore Ohio Harold F. Hess Pomeroy Baltimore Federated Church Ft. Wayne Ind Johnny Appleseed Chicago Ellis Community Center Seum of Science and Industry Brookfield Zoo Elmhurst College Elmhurst, I Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Wisconsin Dells LaCrosse Wis Dells Youth Fellowship Winnebago Mission Mission School Neillsville Mission House College Plymouth Deaconess Hospital Milwaukee Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox

Pomeroy Couple Wed In United Methodist Ceremony

Miss Joan Conway became the bride of Mr. Charles Rayburn Jr in a Thursday evening ceremony at the United Methodist Church. The double ring service was led by Reverends Kunze and Berger with daisies adorning the altar. The couple, both from local families, planned a reception at the bride’s home and then a wedding trip to Athens and Columbus.

Elmhurst College Hess Evangelical Reformed Church Pomeroy Joan Conway Charles Rayburn, Jr United Methodist Church Leslie Kunze Don Tuite Gordon Athens Columbus Pomeroy High School Rio Grande College Eastern Star Meigs General Hospital Middleport High School Mechanical Engineering Institute Chicago Tom McGuffin Point Pleasant Lewis Berger Carole Rayburn

Pomeroy Welcomes New Pastor Leslie Kunze

A reception for Rev. Leslie Kunze and family at the United Methodist Church featured hymns by the congregation and solos by Norman Foss with Ruth Ebersbach. Dr. Paul Childs, C. E. Blakeslee, C. E. Struble, Mrs. Mutchler, Miss Agusta Genhimer, and Mr. Guy Mutchler participated.

Clarence Struble Agusta Gendimer Paul Childs Portsmouth Norman Foss Point Pleasant W. Va Howard Ebersbach Portland John Elwood Racine Jean Hayman Racine

Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal to Meet Wednesday

Grace Episcopal Church announces the Pomeroy Grace Guild will gather Wednesday evening at the parish house. Hostesses include Mrs. E R Titus, Mrs. Frank Titus, and Miss Grace Horton.

Pomeroy — Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church E. R. Titus Frank Titus Grace Horton

McIntosh Family Visiting Dayton Kin

Mr and Mrs Edward McIntosh and children Kay Eddie and Rita of Dayton have been visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Howard McIntosh Nye Ave and John Curtis of Middleport. Mr McIntosh returned to Dayton Thursday and Mrs McIntosh and family will stay another week.

Edward McIntosh Kay, Eddie Rita Dayton Howard McIntosh Nye Ave John Curtis Middleport McIntosh

Mrs Craig Returns From Brother Funeral

Mrs. H. W. Craig visited relatives in Pittsburgh when her brother Hollie Brown, a Ravenswood West Virginia farmer, died unexpectedly Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday in Ravenswood with County Commissioner and Mrs. H. W. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig of Middleport, Harold Brown of Pomeroy, and Bert Crow of Ra present.

Middleport H. W Craig Pittsburgh Hollie Brown Ravenswood W. Va H. W. Craig Robert Craig Harold Brown Pomeroy Bert Crow Racine

Outboard Club Buys Houseboat for Pomeroy Clubroom

The Outboard Boat Club of Pomeroy purchased a houseboat from Raymond C. Taylor of Addison and moved it to the Pomeroy levee. Despite high winds on Sunday, the group towed the craft, tied it at Cheshire, then, aided by the A. V. Criss tug, reached its Pomeroy site. Club members planned 6:15 p.m. work on the clubhouse and reported six new memberships, including Taylor and his son.

Pomeroy Outboard Boat Club Pomeroy Levee Raymond C. Taylor Addison Branch Fleming Leonard Hess, Jr Swisher Cheshire Hess D. A. Canaday Eugene Fisher William Baker A. V. Criss Tri-State Material Corp Taylor

Former Meigs Resident Malone Dies in Cleveland

Irving V. Malone a former Meigs County resident died Saturday at his Cleveland home. He managed the Gold Mine Store with Malone Coal Co now Charter Oak Tipple and once owned Kerr's Run building later housing the Whitehouse. Survived by widow Leah Owens daughters Jean and Muriel three Pomeroy cousins funeral at Ewing funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Irving V. Malone Meigs County Cleveland Malone Malone Coal Co Charter Oak Tipple Kerr's Run Whitehouse Leah Owens Syracuse Jean Muriel Columbus New York R. G. Webster August Beards Ralph Russell Chester Road Ewing

Various 4-H Club Meetings Across County With Projects and Plans

Multiple 4-H clubs from Chester Farm to Forest Run and Hoyttown hold July meetings. Members, visitors attend. pledges, demonstrations, and project planning feature prominently. Next meetings scheduled for mid July at Grange Hall, homes, or designated venues.

Harrisonville Wolfpen 4-H Joe Johnson Harley Johnson Alfred Junior Cloverettes Grange Hall Martha Parker Doris Caldwell Addie Randolph

Social Guests Dine At Knopp Home In Middleport

Middleton district notes guests include Dr. and Mrs. J D Groves of East Lansing Mich and Mrs Harriet Groves of Tucson Ariz with several other locals and relatives. Julia Anne Knopp returns home to Clifton after two weeks with the Knopps. A second item notes Miss Thelma Ebersbach vacations with family, visiting Coney Island and River Downs then Bradbury. A birth is announced for a son born July 5 at Meigs General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Ralph Davis with grandparents listed.

Middleport Allen Knopp Park St J. D. Groves East Lansing Mich J. H. Lawrence Piedmont Harriet Groves Tucson Ariz Knopp Dora Moore Groves Lawrence Knopps Mamie Calloway Capt Carl Calloway Walter Hopkins Gillan Coolville Julia Anne Knopp Clifton the Knopps Esther Gilmore Covington Thelma Ebersbach Carl Ebersbach Coney Island River Downs Miss Ebersbach Marilyn Phyllis Eugene Bradbury Ebersbach Miss Gilmore Ralph Davis Norma Lewis Meigs General Hospital George Lewis K. A. Middleswart Hamilton Lucy Gibbs Mable Middleswart Miss Gibbs Leslie Kunze Mt. Vernon Quebec Canada Geraldine Pullen Burford Mary Louise Thomas Citizen's National Bank Anna Howell Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Martha Howell Elberfeld’s William Wyatt Virginia Warren Bennett Stephen Charles Bennett Beech St Norwood Grant Columbus Wert Dean Church of Christ Gene Harris Marjorie Nancy Rittman A. R. Hecox Robert Harris Lula Russell Howard Bowen Lake Hope Ben Philson Rush Harold Woodgerd Marianne Walter Utes Harris Jane Bessie Weaver Mary Weaver S. M. Gallagher Frank White Homer Webster Webster Fruit Farm Edgar Allensworth George Miller R. L. Miller W. B. Moore Dresden Emnyr Rae Ann Mills Rae Ann Carrie Cassell Lewis Rickman Mt. Clemens James Hawley Jim Bill Linda of Logan Salem Center Clarence Kunze Grace Johnson Hez Root Kunze Mrs. Root Miss Johnson Richard Root S. Second Ave Lawrence Bing Holzer Hospital Bing Rose Click Cottageville W. Va W. A. Ellis Ruth Edna Meadows Detroit C. E. Meadows Paul Chester

Titus Christening Noted At Grace Episcopal Church

Stephen Edward Titus, year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus, was christened at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. K. C. Wilson. Godfather and godmother were Pfe and Marilyn Knopp. Attendees included Judge and Mrs. E. R. Titus, Allen Knopp, Grace Horton, Crazy Davis, James R. Titus family, and others.

Middleport Stephen Edward Frank Titus Vivian Knopp Grace Episcopal Church K. C. Wilson Pfe John Fultz Marilyn Knopp E. R. Titus Allen Knopp Grace Horton Crazy Davis James R. Titus Nancy Nola Knopp William Swisher

Family Gatherings Highlight Perry and Rice Relatives in Athens and Middleport

Hemlock Grove and Winchester kin of the Perry family, including Scott Cline and Homer Rice relatives, joined Mr. and Mrs. George DeWees in Athens for a July Fourth dinner. Cpl Harold Rice of the USMC left Camp Le Jeune after a visit with his parents. In Middleport a farewell picnic honored Pfc John Fultz before his July 22 departure for Seattle, with many relatives and friends attending.

Middleport H. E. Perry Hemlock Grove Virginia Scott Cline Ross Boyd Winchester Perrys Homer Rice Denver Rice Billy George DeWees Athens DeWees Cpl Harold Rice USMC Camp le Jeune N.C Rices Pfc John Fultz Seattle Wash Fultz Marilyn Knopp William Durst Virgil Roush Harry Miller Marcia Roush Harold Long Aaron Kay Kelton Jay Myers Henry Fultz Nolanope Bill Swisher Donna Ells

Daughter Born Paula Sue Mourning at Meigs General

Announcement reports the birth of a daughter named Paula Sue to Paul Mourning at Meigs General Hospital on Saturday July 7. Grandparents are listed as Mr and [incomplete].

Middleport Paul Mourning Meigs General Hospital Paula Sue

Weekend visits and motor trip headlines in Mount Vernon area

A long list of social visits fills weekend pages with residents from Hamilton to Columbus. Families including the Middleswarts, Kunze, Harris, Weaver, and Meadows clan travel, host, and return, with several staying in Beech Street, Columbus, and Chester while others tour Lake Hope and Quebec.

Lodge Attends St Johns Church Rite on St John Day

Middleport Lodge No. 363 F and AM held morning services at the Church of Christ for St John’s Day. Pastor Wert Dean’s sermon, The Plumbline, linked biblical plumblines to enduring communities built on Christian principles. A quintet sang, organist accompanied, and church flowers adorned the sanctuary.

Middleport Middleport Lodge F&am Church of Christ Wert Dean Order O. L. Roush Edgar Allensworth George Meinhart George Harris Phyllis Blosser Chester Erwin

22 Brownies Register for Pomeroy Day Camp

Mrs A R Knight reports 22 Brownies registered at the Pomeroy Library for the Day Camp to be held July 17 18 19 and July 24 25 26 at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. Registrants include Linda Chapman Judy Clark Diana Watson Karen Kelton Jean Ellen Dabo Sandra Potts and others. Brownies will meet across from the library on Tuesday July 17 with transportation provided from that location.

Pomeroy A. R. Knight Pomeroy Library Meigs County Fairgrounds Linda Chapman Judy Clark Diana Watson Karen Kelton Jean Ellen Dabo Sandra Potts Johnora Lamber Janet Carpenter Carl Kay Wilson Gail Stivers Barbara Arnold Carolyn Wilson Well Mae Justice Betty Hamm Susanna Wood Ramora Boice Rita Neutzling Ann Smith Barbara Hysell Lydia Hysell Rebecca Clark Carol Hamm Pomeroy Public Library

Meigs County land transfers listed with multiple parcels

Roy Tillis and Viola Tillis transfer parcels in Rutland to Havey Erlewine and Ruth Erlewine. Mildred Zalusky and Charles Zalusky with Harry and Edna Miller transfer Rutland and Pomeroy parcels to Thomas B. Miller. Delmar and Pearl Wogan transfer 80 acre Salisbury Township land to John and Claudia Burchett. Victoria and John Sellers sell 1.24 acres in Syracuse to Raymond and Freda Krider. Richard M. Reuter to Auta Steele then Steele to Richard M. Reuter with .35 acre Salisbury Township transfers. Curtis Carnahan Gretta Carnahan transfer 30 acres in Sutton Township to Robert and Josephine Parsons. Phoebe Pritchard Don Pritchard Walter and Grace Dyke transfer Salem Township parcels to Effie Baker.

Roy Tillis Viola Tillis Havey Erlewine Ruth Erlewine Rutland Mildred T. Zalusky Charles Zalusky Harry A. Miller Edna Miller Thomas B. Miller Pomeroy Delmar E. Wogan Pearl M. Wogan John Burchett Claudia Burchett Salisbury Township Victoria Sellers John Sellers Raymond Krider Freda Krider Syracuse Margaret V

Girl Scouts Head to Camp Molly Lauman Near Portsmouth

Fourteen Pomeroy Girl Scouts led by Joy Smith and Janet Bowers left Sunday afternoon for Camp Molly Lauman near Portsmouth to spend a week. The group traveled with several adult chaperones including Mr and Mrs Theo Smith and Mrs Raymond Boice. Mrs Laura Heavilin of Hollywood Florida visits the area while staying with Frank Heavlin and family at the Gravel Hill home.

Pomeroy Molly Lauman Portsmouth Joy Smith Winifred Wyatt Janet Bowers Joyce Ebersbach Sue Vaughan Becky Clark Dorothy Arnold Janis Cady April Shasteen Anna Louise Murray Ramora Boice Rita Neutziing Betty Ingram Carolyn Biddle Theo Smith Raymond Boice Dey Hysell Sam Arnold Charles Murray Thomas Clark Vernon Cady Richard Vaughan Willard Ebersvach Laura Heavilin Hollywood, Fla Frank Heavlin James Weber Gravel ‘Hill

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