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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1951
Page
2
Middleport reports the Auxiliary of the Meigs Medical Society gathered Monday at the Little House for a luncheon. A roses and sweetpeas buffet decorated the table as Mrs. Selim Blazewicz, the new president, presided over a business session.
Pomeroy village council three readings a plan to issue bonds totaling 10000 dollars to resurf ace Lincoln Road at 4000 and fund Naylors Run sewer work at 6000. Bonds dated around July 20 and interest under 1 percent per year will mature 1952 to 1961, paid from real estate taxes with a separate sinking fund.
Twenty one members of the Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church and nine adult members returned Saturday night from a 1800 mile sightseeing trip to Wisconsin. Joined by eight Baltimore Federated Church youths led by Rev. Harold Hess the group planned a full schedule of visiting points of interest.
Funeral services for Herschel Hamlin 55 who died Sunday at home follow a coronary thrombosis will be held at Grimes Davidson Funeral Home Cleveland Ave Columbus this evening at 8. Graveside rites set for Wednesday at 11 at Wellston. Hamlin taught in Linden McKinley schools for 14 years. Survived by wife Thelma Woltz and her stepson Franklin Ginther with Ginthers and Mrs Ginther’s parents in Columbus for the services.
Meigs General Hospital admits Clara Glenn of Gallipolis Hazel Alexa of Racine Owen R Miller of Athalia Emerson Johnson of Long Bottom Ora Haifhill of Cheshire George Miller of Middleport Thomas Colbert of Long Bottom Kenneth Russell of Racine and births to Sam Gheen and Emerson Johnson Long Bottom a daughter Discharges include Gene Rice and son Sam Gheen and son Lawrence Smith Emerson Johnson and daughter Carrie Gephart George Halley Earl Cozart Floyd Roach Frank Lanning and Fred Young
The Browntown Gas Association reports 1800 feet of ditching completed to reach 2000 feet, with 3354 feet of two inch pipe laid. Final work due within a week as 12 members including Virgil V. Brown and Paul Frick contribute equally to capital and operating expenses.
A girl cyclist narrowly avoided a motorist in Main business section as Chief of Police Russell Bailey observed her dash into traffic despite a traffic light. Bailey warned the girl’s parents and pledged further action after initial cautions to promote traffic law compliance.
Dis abled American Veterans Chapter 53 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736 plan a 1 p.m. Thursday gathering at Ewing Funeral Home before driving to Burlingham for military graveside services for Richard Chaney 25 who drowned Saturday at Lake Nipissing in Ontario while vacationing.
Pomeroy CG Williams Grange invites members to Thursday evening session with Ohio Valley Grange as guests. Host members are to bring pies or sandwiches.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Duffy and daughter Carol of East Liverpool returned home after visiting Mrs Bertha Jackson. Jeff Massie and sister Jean returned from Ironton after several days with Bernard Massie family. Mrs Juanita McIntyre of Michigan stayed with her sister Mrs Carl Wright and relatives. Numerous locals attended the WSCS monthly meeting at the Gibbs home with a pot luck lunch and a plan to pack a box for Friendship Home in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Charles Shields and Mr and Mrs H C Carvan visited Mr and Mrs Robert Randolph Saturday.
A Middleport social roundup notes a joint picnic of local service groups at Middleport Roadside Park on family night. Guests, food coordinators, and numerous attendees are listed, with reports of weekend visits, hospital stays, and travel to Columbus, Charleston, and Toledo for events and family matters.
A special meeting of Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Leland Sisson in Pomeroy.
A Middleport family picnic was hosted at Mrs. A. J. Beaver’s home on Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hawkins, Mrs. Albert Hawkins and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Fowler, Mrs. Charlotte Dixon of Toronto, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sparks of Haydenville, and Miss Sylvia Mc Master.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Doyle Miller and children Dale Ronald Willard Elmer and Dorothy included Mr and Mrs Louis Smith with Mary Miller, Mr and Mrs Paul Miller and children Susie and Bobbie of Colum, joined by Mrs Eugene Miller and son Ron Alden of Pomeroy for a roadside picnic on Middleport Roadside ark.
Mrs. A. A. Scarberry and her son Wilbur Scarberry of Columbus returned from Dayton where they aided her grandson Stephen Scarberry son of Mr and Mrs Henry Scarberry who suffered from measles. Also back are Mrs. L. C. Brechtel and children Thelma Teresa David and Donald of Jacksonville Fla and nephew Edward McCullum of Jessup Ga who visited Wes Ward family.
Middleport girl Annamae Antle Grogan daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly Grogan of Chillicothe was one of four Chillicothe High School students to earn a straight A average over four years Her photo and activities were features in a Chillicothe paper Meanwhile her father Mr Grogan head of a meat department in Chillicothe is visiting his mother Mrs Richard Grogan on North Third Avenue during vacation.
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion re elected all officers for another year and named delegates to the State convention in Columbus from September 10 to 12. John Will Roy Reuter Frank Cheesebrew and Paul Casey were named delegates with Eddie Burkett Clifford Hayes Robert Vaughan and Ralph Gilmore as alternates. Guest speaker Bill Smith, 1951 Buckeye Boys State delegate, shared camp Perry experiences as 906 Ohio boys attended across 88 counties. Eighth District officers were announced by William D. Stewart. A watermelon supper followed.
Mr and Mrs Thom as O McKay of Racine returned Monday from Cincinnati where they attended the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary McKay was commander of VFW Post 4736 and attended the convention at the Sheridan Gibson Hotel while McKay the junior vice commander of the local post auxiliary attended the auxiliary meeting at the Netherland Plaza A joint meeting of the local post and its auxiliary was announced for this evening at 8 o clock at the organization quarters on East Main Street William Mot ley was named senior vice commander Brady Knapp was named junior vice commander to fill a vacancy Mot lay previously held the junior vice post
POMEROY The local draft board office in the Masonic Temple will close from noon Wednesday until Monday morning. Officials announced the closure on Tuesday. Regular hours run 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with 8 a.m. to noon and the office closed Thursday and Saturday.
Doan's Pills are advertised as easing nagging backache and fatigue caused by slowed kidney function. The copy links stress and diet to urinary discomfort, urging readers to trust Doan's for relief and to flush waste through the kidney tubes and filters.
Chief of Police Walter E Wolfe announced the past week's parking meter receipts totaling $299.84, reported Monday afternoon.
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