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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

2

10 Criminal Cases Slated For Action By Petit Jury

POMEROY jurors to hear ten criminal and two civil cases starting July 18. Ten criminal defendants include neglect to provide for children cases, liquor law violation, assault with intent to kill, false affidavit, break ing and entering, and improper stopping. Civil suits involve Bolin vs Zerkle Trucking for 1157.95 and Holter vs Ohio Fuel Gas Co for 2717.55. In Newark area, Rev. L A Bangerter assisted at Harvey Pierson funeral services.

Pomeroy Petit Jury Common Pleas Court Ancil Burbridge Herman Car Haga R. H. Burson FE. L. McClurg Charles Lewis, Jr Clifford Frazier Walter J. Jones John Wilt Maddie Circle Paul Johnson William H Hilda Bolin Zerkle Trucking Company Orion Holter Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Sales Tax Returns Due for Vendors in 1949 Half-Year

E R Lama of the Department of Taxation will assist vendors in preparing the semi annual sales tax returns for Jan 1 to Jun 30. Returns must be filed by July 31. Lama will be at the auditor's office in Pomeroy on July 18 and 25 and at Middleport village hall on July 20 21 27 and 28. Vendors should bring ST 10 copy for H2 1949 plus sales and exempt records and purchase orders showing tax stamps used.

Middleport E. R. Lama Department of Taxation

A W Hysell Rites Sunday

Funeral services for Arthur W. Hysell 62 who died in Warren Ohio July 12 will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home with the Rev. Lewis B. Berger officiating. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery. He is survived by wife Cora two daughters Mrs Allen Eichinger of Pomeroy and Mrs David McGhee of Columbus two sons Cecil Hysell of Pomeroy Byron Hysell of Columbus one sister Mrs Curtis of Utah and six grandchildren.

Pomeroy Arthur W. Hysell Warren Ohio Ewing Funeral Home Hysell The Hall Funeral Home Lewis B. Berger Beech Grove Cemetery Cora Allen Eichinger David McGhee Columbus Cecil Hysell Byron Hysell Curtis Utah

Church News Of Pomeroy Churches and Schedules

Local church listings show multiple congregations in Pomeroy and surrounding towns with pastors, Sunday School times, worship and service hours, BYF and Bible study sessions, and midweek prayer meetings. Notable entries include United Methodist under Lewis c Berger, Pomeroy Baptist with M R Walter, St Pauls Lutheran led by L M Mohrhoff, and Grace Episcopal with K C Wilson.

Names Added to Pomeroy Boosters Roster Grow

Pomeroy Boosters Inc reports faster processing of old membership books at the city office and adds 39 new members from Thursday’s submission. New members include Clifford Cook E M Robbins Albert Jesse Ruth Ebersbach Donna Mae Reibel Walter W Leifheit James H Eiselstein Mrs Nolan Schuster and others.

Combined church social notes picnic in Middleport

The Loyal Women's Class and the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ held a joint picnic Thursday evening at the Middleport Roadside Park. Fifty five attendees enjoyed decorated tables, flowers, and candles directed by Mrs. Minerva Childers with Mrs. Leo Childs as general chairman.

Middleport Loyal Women’s Class Philathea Society Church of Christ Minerva Childers Leo Childs Ernest Lallance Sidney Pickens Frances Pearl Graves Charles Walburn Paul Graves Cathy Karen L. E. Burford Childers Childs Minnie Gilmore Homer Kennedy C. C. Chapman Gerald Rice Michael Stephen John Boyd Dilgard David Durst Emma Bissett Guy Reynolds Jacob Schafer Darla L. H. Pratt C. H. Church Wert Dean William Phillips Connie Rittman K. T. Wagner York Mae Roush Parkersburg Charles Bland Akron Avery Drenner Pomeroy

Picnic plans discussed by White Rose Lodge members

White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met in Middleport to plan an August 9 picnic. President Mrs Benjamin F Turner was interviewed by Jack Cowie on WJEH after the meeting. Turner has 23 years in the organization. hostess Mrs James Sauders, in Columbus for the convention, contributed.

Middleport White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Benjamin F. Turner Jack Cowie WJEH Turner James Sauders Columbus Mary Jane Coffe Everett Bachner

Marriage of Miss Jane L Pugh and Richard E Burcham in Gallipolis

Dr Homer G McMillen officiated at the Presbyterian manse for the marriage of Jane L Pugh of Gallipolis to Richard E Burcham of Columbus Wednesday evening. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leo White of Gallipolis. The couple, both Rio Grande College alumni, will reside in Columbus where Burcham is employed.

Midleport Homer G. McMillen Jane L. Pugh Gallipolis Richard E. Burcham Columbus Presbyterian Manse Leo White Burcham Rio Grande College

P. M. Club Hosts Picnic Plan At New Haven Park

Mrs Wayne Swisher hosted the P M Club gathering at her parents Pearl Street home. Mrs Wallace Bradford led the business session and plans were made for a family picnic at New Haven Park with prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs Robert Schmoll Mrs Welker Mrs Bradford Mrs Ambrose Gibbs Mrs DaReuben Beck and Mrs George Hobstetter.

Middleport Wayne Swisher P. M. Club Esta Heines Pearl St Wallace Bradford New Haven Park Robert Schmoll Ralph Welker Bradford Ambrose Gibbs DaReuben Beck George Hobstetter

Meigs County Churches Discuss Youth Camp Site

The Middleport Men s Fellowship of Churches of Christ met at Zion Church with 45 members from county churches attending. Robert Reed led, Wert Dean spoke on Notivation for Evangelism, and a plan to purchase a Meigs County site for a youth camp was discussed amid watermelon served.

Middleport Churches of Christ Meigs County Zion Church Robert Reed Wert Dean

Anderson family reunion at Ash Cave Logan

The Anderson family reunion will be held Sunday at Ash Cave in Logan.

Middleport Anderson Ash Cave Logan

Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute plans discussed locally

The Portsmouth District institute will be July 23 to 29 at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Local Heath MYF sponsor Nan Moore and president James Roller were noted as organizers during a meeting hosted by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter.

Middleport Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute Portsmouth Lancaster Camp Grounds Louis A. Bangerter Nan Moore Heath Myf James Roller

Many Local Guests Share Week of Visits Across Towns

A long list of guests and visits is reported across multiple towns. Families from Hooper Ridge Gravel Hill and Middleport Hill hosted relatives and friends from Parkersburg The Plains Akron Chillicothe Richland Richmond and other locales. The piece notes hospital visits and a Pomeroy jail hold for Pauline Wallace on a disturbance charge.

Pomeroy Pauline Wallace Middleport Ike Neal

Grace Episcopal Church Guild Social Notes

The Guild of the Grace Episcopal Church met at the Parish House with hostesses Miss Grace Horton Mrs Earl Titus and Mrs Frank Titus. Officers present included Mrs Fred Crow Jr president secretary Mrs J E D Hart inger and treasurer Miss Vida Ihle. Guest Mrs William Lehew of Florida attended. thirty members were present and a dessert course was served. The August meeting will be at Mrs Jacob Hartenbach home with Miss Sue Lehew assisting.

William Lehew Florida Jacob Hartenbach Sue Lehew

Athens visitors and regional social notes extend week

Mrs Willard Hines and son Roger visited Athens on Wednesday. Rose Mary Raub left for Cincinnati to visit Nick Raub Winifred Raub and Joan Ann Tatterson then to Hamilton to visit her sister. Bentz Wolfe led a party to Corning for the American Legion Auxiliary summer convention and visited Zanesville. Lula Nease and Edwin Hood returned from Pittsburgh and headed to Dayton for sister Theron Ohlinger’s illness. Guests at Harold Duckworths included Otha Circle Evelyn and David Circle Racine Kenneth Krider Gary James Nancy Jean James Eileen James. QM3 Armell of the U S S Roanoke returned to Norfolk after 15

Warren Kasler Michael Spicer Keirns Hooper Ridge Kaslers Anna Marie Keirns Ronnie LaFollette Sue Billy Coons the Plains Harold Pratt Lee Parkersburg Clifford Cunningham Denny L. L. Cunningham Gravel Hill New England States Fielding Hawkins Dee. Irvin Connor Huntington William Walters Evans Market Alfred Snowball Thomas Snowball Jerry Barberton Paul Grueser S. Fourth Ave Ralph Keeler Beverly Florence Bush D. S. Harold E. E. Steiner B. F. Parmalee Canada Robert Sharp Paul Haptonstall Edith Forrest Frazier South Perry Glenn Sharp Bobby Laurelville Robert Sharps Herman Lohse Michigan E. R. Lama Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Clara Murray George Stinard Frances Kay Akron Stinard Canarsie Ohlinger Co. C. Chapman Middleport Hill Harold Chapman David Vera Jane Chillicothe Vaughn Wyatt Richmond Evgerett Wyatt East Liverpool Harry Wyatt Kerrs Run George Moore Moore C. R. Young Rendville Douglas Jackson Althea Anderson Pennsylvania Howard Holmes Bernard Schrum Zanesville John Lyons Gilbert Hayes Columbus Mr. Hayes Mt. Carmel Hospital Robert Hunnel Martha Geary Holzer Hospital Donald Geary Homer G. McMillen Athens Presbytery Marietta Fred Jackson Diamond St Cleo Kerns Peggy Robson Judy Kerns Korea Eloise Casto Stanley Ralph Burcyrus C. P. Gallagher Terry Gallagher Frank Brooks Buckeye Lake Willard Hines Roger Athens Rose Mary Raub Nick Raub Winifred Raub Hamilton Joan Ann Tatterson Bentz Wolfe Eddie Smith Drew Webster Post W. F. Baxter Dey Hysell Jed Webster Sr Alva Hite Corning American Legion Auxiliary Wolfe Allen Wolfe Lula Nease Edwin Hood Pittsburgh Thompson Dayton Theron Ohlinger Ohlinger Harold Duckworth Syracuse Otha Circle Evelyn Racine Kenneth Krider Gary Stanley James Jr Nancy Jean Eileen James Toledo Ohio S. A. Armell U.S. S Roanoke Norfolk

Middleport Churches Schedule Services and Events

Heath Methodist led by L A Bangerter holds Church School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Thus Saith the Lord A reception for Rev Bangerter and children Juanita and Everett Monday 7 p m in gardens of C Klein 162 Rutland St WSCS hosts All church members and families invited First Presbyterian led by Homer G McMillen holds Church School 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m with Is Life Worthwhile sermon. Church of Christ Wert Dean 9 30 a m School 10 30 a m sermon The Gospel and Our Acceptance of It Anthem by choir Church services 7 30 p m Destruction of Jerusalem Prayer Wed 7 30 p m First Baptist Charles M Pomeroy 9 15 a m School No preaching service Church of Christ in Christian Union Guy Sayre pastor Prayer meeting moved to Tuesday 7 30 p m.

First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Church OF Christ Jerusalem First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy IN Christian Union Guy Sayre

Family and friends visit across several towns

Mr. and Mrs. Rosel yn Duckworth Armell host visitors as Mrs. Dora Duckworth receives guests including Mr. and Mrs. Guinsler from Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Morrison with daughter Yvonne from Ashtabula. Other guests include the Gandee family from Fairborn and Effie Little with Junior. Seylers spend a week in New York City and Marietta respectively.

Roselyn (Duckworth) Armell Robert Guinsler Lancaster Dora Duckworth Russell Morrison Yvonne Ashtabula Alpha Cottrill Syracuse Ralph Ross Racine Martin Gandee Gayle Fairborn Ohio Effie Little Middleport Harold Duckworth Richard Seyler New York City Marietta E. C. Seyler

Middleport Family Receives Mystery Phone Call

A Middleport family reports a mysterious telephone call from New York. The caller claimed to know whereabouts of deceased World War II veterans in Meigs County and sought a sum of money for information.

Middleport New York Meigs County

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. A. Bangerter Harvey Pierson Newark Everett Ask South Court St Obie A. W. Hysell Dan River Batiste Becky Middleport, Ohio Church News of United Methodist Lewis c. Berger NEALE Weber D. Thoma Letart Falls Eue Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris Church. OF Christ —In Christian Union Hobson O. H. Carr Pomeroy Baptist M. R. Walter K. C. Wilson MT. Herman Mer Middleport Social Notes Mr. Bangerter Virginia Russell Griff Russell Elyria Delbert Russell Hugh Robinson Lake Erie Mrs. Swisher Institute Slated Bailey's Lake Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Middleport Churches Liberty Theatre Jack London the Klondike Broderick Crawford Andy Devine Lon Chaney Evelyn Ankers Sir Galahad Maso Nees Gary Cooper Joan Leslie Sergeant York William Tracy Joe Sawyer Trouble Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Pecos Johnny Tarzan) Weissmueller Edward G. Robinson Joan Bennett Pomeroy Bend GS Mei Roy Rogers Trigger Dale Evans Fay Willing and Riders of the Purple Sage Richard Denning Barbara Fuller Bing Crosby Coleen Gray Charles Bickford William Demarest Temple Middleport Rangers OF Cherokee Strip Monte Hale Rusty Ted Donaldson John Litel Ann Doran Rusty, the Dog Great Adventures OF Wild Bill Hickok Bill Elliott Monte Blue Chief Tonto Frankie Darro Kermit Maynard Yellow Cab Bendvue Pomeroy Santa FE Marshall William Boyd As Hopalong Cassidy Ken Curtis Robert Lowery Chief Thundercloud Adventures OF Sun Meigs Frick Co Waynesboro Porter Dept Piqua Hallmark Christ Russia Earth B. F. Mowry Thur FBI BIG Tent Carson Playgrounds
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