Meeting Scheduled at Naomi Baptist Church
The Naomi Baptist church congregation will meet at the church at 7 p.m. Saturday, announced by Rev. H. E. Harris.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
2
Truck Odors Spark Complaints in Pomeroy
Village residents complain about strong odors from the garbage truck amid concerns over sanitation compliance. Chief Walter Wolfe says the issue stems from inadequate scrubbing, despite actions by Sheriff Russell who ordered prisoners to scrub the truck and use disinfectant after the day’s collections near City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Village
Walter Wolfe
Russell
Church Listings Highlight Local Services and Sermons
Middleport churches outline weekly schedules with pastors, worship times, Sunday schools, and sermon topics. Note topics include Redigging Old Wells and Thermometer or Thermostat with various evening services and midweek meetings.
Family Night Observed By Presbyterian Men
James Buchan president of the Presbyterian Men's Fellowship Council greeted First Presbyterian Church parishioners at Family Night. The Mumbles Quartet of Racine led by Freeland Norris presented a half hour of entertainment. Everett E. Ridge of Conservation District Seven of Ohio showed two sound and color pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Buchanan
Presbyterian Men's Fellowship Council
First Presbyterian Church
Mumbles
Racine
Freeland Norris
Everett E. Ridge
Conservation District Seven
Ohio
Middleport couple wed after high school romance
Miss Virginia Lu Schaaf and Sgt. Richard Koehler united in marriage July 11 at Mapleshade New Jersey in the home of the officiating minister Rev. Edwin B. Nylen. Both graduates of Middleport High School with ties to Columbus and Bryan Place. The couple resides with the Koehlers. next meeting planned at Mrs. Parker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Eleanors. Schaaf
Second Ave
George Schaaf
Chillicothe
Richard Koehler
Lewis Koehler
Bryan Place
Mapleshade
N.J
Edwin B. Nylen
Federated Church
Koehler
Air Corps
Mrs. Koehler
Koehlers
Hartinger Jett to West Point for Wedding
Lt. and Mrs. James Hartinger travel by car Thursday evening to West Point New York where the former will serve as best man at the wedding of Lt. Louis Baumann a Baumann classmate and former roommate at the United States Military Academy The Hartingers were in Huntington recently for the wedding of Lt. John Ford another Hartinger classmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Hartinger
Jett
West Point
N.Y
United States Military Academy
Louis Baumann
Hartingers
Huntington
Hartinger
John Ford
Wiener roast honors Grace Yurasits at Middleport Park
Grace Yurasits was honored as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMaster with a wiener roast at Middleport Roadside Park on a Wednesday evening. Attending guests included Paddy Jo Lambert Shirley Evans Charlene Dillard Nancy Fink Lois Ann Smith Myrville Stewart Betty Greenlee Dorothy Greenlee Gale Shepard and Ann Rupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grace Yurasits
Harry McMaster
Diane Reichman
Middleport Roadside Park
Paddy Jo Lambert
Shirley Evans
Charlene Dillard
Nancy Fink
Lois Ann Smith
Myrville Stewart
Betty Greenlee
Dorothy Greenlee
Gale Shepard
Ann Rupe
Anniversary Club Hostess Named for Middleport Event
Mrs. Franklin Ginther credited as hostess for the Anniversary Club gathering this week in Middleport with Hazel Hawkins among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Hazel Hawkins
Safety Service Announcement for Weekend Driving
A safety notice suggests sing along songs while driving to keep speed limits. It lists songs for 45 55 65 mph speeds and urges families to enjoy an auto trip safely this weekend.
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Conveyances
William Mathewson transfers lots 1 and 2 in Syracuse to Don R Mathewson. E and Nellie French and others convey 109.50 acres in Salem to Winfield Wells. Philip J Weber and trustees of the cemetery sell 1-3 acres in Chester to Alice Dodson Ernest Weber and Weber Ridenaour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mathewson
Don R. Mathewson
Syracuse
O. E
Nellie French
Winfield Wells
Salem
Philip J. Weber
Alice Dodson
Ernest Weber
Weber Ridenour
Trustees
Chester
Mrs. John H. Hill Dies at 82 in Pomeroy
Mrs. John H. Hill, 82, died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home near Chester, with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Survived by husband John H. Hill and three sons Eskey Hill of Pomeroy Luther Hill of Frankfort Ohio and Willoughby Hill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John H. Hill
Meigs General Hospital
Chester
Pine Grove
Eskey Hill
Luther Hill
Frankfort
Ohio
Willoughby Hill
Birth Announcements From Middleport and St Albans
Mr and Mrs Richard Norris Nellie Lewis Schoonover announce the birth of a daughter July 14 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Lewis Front Street and the Norrises of Letart. LaDonna Ruth is the name given to the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin of St Albans WV born July 13 at Charleston General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gomer Martin Gallipolis and the late Mr Martin former Middleport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Norris
Nellie Lewis Schoonover
Meigs General Hospital
Thomas Lewis
Front Sr
Norrises of
Letart
LaDonna Ruth
Eugene Martin
St. Albans
W.va
Charleston General Hospital
Gary Eugene
Gomer Martin
Gallipolis
P. M. Club Guests At Mrs Chambers Home
Mrs Richard Chambers hosted the P M Club Wednesday evening with guests Mrs Virgie Hobstet ter Mrs Ed Sargent Frances Elberfeld and Mrs Howard Byers assisting. Games and prizes followed by refreshments. Miss Young and Mrs DaReuben Beck will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virgie Hobstetter
Ed Sargent
Frances Elberfeld
Richard Chambers
P.M. Club
Howard Byers
After Crooks
Edith Young
Sargent
Miss Young
DaReuben Beck
Philathea Women Picnic at Roadside Park
Fifty two members and guests attended the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ picnic at Roadside Park. Mrs Edward French led a short devotional and Mrs Boyd Dilgard serves as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
Edward French
Boyd Dilgard
Mrs Stace visits Gallipolis after estate suit settled
Middleport report notes Mrs. Peter Stace named administratrix of Tim Lewis estate. She visited Gallipolis Wednesday. A suit filed by Mrs Mary Lewis against the estate was settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Peter Stace
Tim Lewis
Gallipolis
Mary Lewis
Local residents host family visits across Columbus and beyond
Beaver Falls visitors join Mrs. Minnie Mayer in Columbus while S Sgt John Mayer heads to Keesler Field Miss. The Durst couple stay with C E Bell. Coats family returns from Winchester amid polio epidemic. Gafney children join relatives, Kathryn Jordan returns to Holzer Hospital. Barbara McAllister visits Grate in Columbus as Helen Barker visits Mason County. Roush households host relatives from Charleston and New York City. McIntosh family in Huntington while Gerald McIntosh works at the Huntington Advertiser. Varneys plan westward auto trip with Glacier National Park stop. Warren Davis improves at home after illness. Ohio Fuel Gas Co. picnic attendees include Sharp, Hapstonstall, and Edith Iris. Werner family returns from Chicago to Clifton care duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Beaver Falls
Coats
Chas
Ray Gafney
Luther
Juanita
Columbus
Kathryn Jordan
Holzer Hospital
Barbara McAllister
M. S. McAllister
Coreopolis
J. H. Grate
Helen Barker
Harry Russell
Mason County
Earl Roush
Seventh Ave
Marion DuBois
Marvin Roush
Everett Wayne
Charleston
Dallas Roush
New York City
George Hoeflich
Huntington
Gerald McIntosh
McIntoshes
McIntosh
Huntington Advrtiser
Reid Varney
Larry
Phil
Glacier National Park
Charles Wood
Warren Davis
N. Fourth Ave
Robert Sharp
Paul Hapstonstall
Edith Iris
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Buckeye Lake
G. G. Werner
Pete
Chicago
Werner
George Durst
Anna Mae Werner
Ernest Henry
Clifton
Delbert Becker
Farm Bureau Grange Joint Picnic At Rocksprings Fairgrounds
A Meigs County Farm Bureau Grange picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds featured Boss Johnstone urging return of old fashioned family ideals and dog ownership as a sign of home life. Contests included shoe race nail driving and chicken catching with winners named. Safety talk by Roger Morgan and group singing followed by a note that Sixth Degree officers will confer at Athens High School auditorium on Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Curtis
Grace Schwartz
Guysville
Eugene Nelson
Clyde Johnson
Curtis Johnson
Pauline Atking
Henry Wippel
Roger Morgan
The
Onlo Power Co
Meigs County Safety Services
Walter Miller
C. E. Blakeslee
Whitney Ingraham
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
H. E Starkey
Grange
Athens High School
Pomeroy Church Services List
Local church notices list multiple congregations in Pomeroy with service times and pastors. First Baptist led by Rev. Paul W. Nye features Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30, sermon The Beginning of Wisdom. Other churches include United Methodist, Naomi Baptist, Christian Science, Church of Christ in Christian Union, and Hobson Middleport branches with varied worship, Sunday school, and midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
A. R. Pullen
Old Wells
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
Syracuse Presbyterian
Robert Harden
Church OF Christ — Bible Ney
Church OF Christ (Christian
Reedsville
Paul W. Nye
We Prayer Meeting
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Jesus Christ
Pomeroy
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
O. H. Cart
Hobson
Middleport
Thorn
Mrs. A. J. Beaver Moves to Shady Cove
Mrs. A. J. Beaver has moved to the home of her daughter Mrs. Roscoe Fowler in Shady Cove. The Fowler family, who own a farm, have recently begun dairying. Mr. Fowler, former Meigs County sheriff, is employed by the New York Central Railroad but has been incapacitated for over a year after a back injury from a train accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. J. Beaver
Roscoe Fowler
Shady Cove
Fowlers
Fowler
Meigs County
New York Central Railroad
Erroneous detail about Mrs Eblin in Mes senger report
Tuesday's Mes senger incorrectly stated Mrs. Richard A. Eblin was present at the restaurant during the Charles Delay incident. The report should note she was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Delay
Richard A. Eblin
Pocahontas Lodge Installs Officers At D of A Hall
Pomeroy social notes report the Pocahontas Lodge of Syracuse Wycanda Council No. 18 meeting at the D of A Hall. Alberta Hubbard acted as installing officer in Blanche Patton's absence. New officers included Frances Cook as Pocahontas and Adrian Hubbard as Winonah and Janitor Adrian Hubbard. Evelyn Pat Vaughan marked his eighth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pocahontas Lodge
Syracuse
Wycanda Council No
Pocahontas
Frances Cook
Winonah
Adrian Hubbard
Bell Diddle
Carrie Stewart
Ada Slack
Emma Cook
Emma Duckworth
Maggie Diddie
Bina Devol
Mae Hubbard
Alberta Hubbard
Sylvia Zwilling
Eleanor Logan
Blanche Patton
Drew Webster Post Auxiliary Attends Eighth District Conference
Mrs. Zana Baxter president with Mrs. Hysell and Mrs. Edith Sauer served as legates for the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary American Legion at the Eighth District Conference in Glouster on Thursday. Alternates were Mrs. Frances Beards Mrs. George Hackett and Mrs. Jed Webster Sr.
July Christmas Party Benefits Hungarian Relief
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church hosts its annual July Christmas party on July 19 at the church. All participants are invited to help send floss to Hungarian women. School supplies will be collected for Rev. Paul Streich in Ecuador. The event includes a program and an offering to Fort Wayne Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Hungary
Paul Streich
Ecuador
Fort Wayne
Pomeroy Garden Club Holds 12th Picnic Read Poisonous Plants
The Pomeroy Garden Club held its 12th annual picnic at Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach’s lawn on W Main St. A paper on Poisonous Plants was read by Mrs. John Lietwiler with assistance from Mrs. Lily Coates. No August meeting is planned. The September gathering will be at Mrs. Fred W. Crow Jr.’s home in Syracuse with Mrs. Lietwiler aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Main St
Theodore Ebersbach
Pomeroy Garden Club
John Lietwiler
Lily Coates
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Syracuse
Leifheit Family Reunion Held At Home Place
Descendants of August and Kathryn Leifheit gathered for their annual reunion hosted by Mrs. Emma Leifheit with assistants Mrs. Florence Leifheit and Mr. and Mrs. Theo Lehew. A basket dinner followed a business meeting chaired by Mrs. C. J. Ebersbach. The group planned to meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kathryn Leifheit
Emma Leifheit
Florence Leifheit
Theo Lehew
C. J. Ebersbach
Walter Boyer
Meigs County Farm Bureau Chorus to perform at state fair
The Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus directed by Mrs. Whitney Ingraham, with over 20 members, performed at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds Grange picnic Thursday. Their 45 minute program at the state fair will be broadcast on WRFD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau Grange
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
WRFD
Local Family Visits and Visits Across Towns
Mrs E E Bryant visits her daughter Margaret Jean in Celina where Margaret recovers from a tonsillectomy. Numerous relatives travel among Mansfield Canton Enterprise Athens Parkersburg and Columbus for visits and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bryant
Margaret Jean
Celina
Margaret
Luther Davidson
Mansfield
Ed Griffith
Harry Davis
Jean
Don
Canton
Gilbert
Enterprise 1
Cecil Jewell
Udy
Blackwoods
Norman Rousey
Athens
C. E. Peoples
Gladys Gibson
Peoples
Guy Heasley
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Harriett Thompson
Columbus
Phoebe Thompson
Carmel DeLong
Kenneth
Carl
Harrisonville Road
Clarence Boster
Gallipolis
Phil Williamson
Bobby Phil Gardiner
Williamsons
Virgil Campbell
Frank Leslie
Long Island
N. Y
Snowville Willing Workers Plan Fair Exhibit
The Snowville group met on June 28 at advisor Junior Stanley’s home with six members present. They studied project books and laid plans for a fair exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowville
Junior Stanley
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