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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1952
Page
2
POMEROY The two mill levy will be a renewal not a new tax and funds will go to a utility fund to finish paying about 10000 on the light bill and 12000 on an aging water bill Hydrant rentals helped run up the balances and voters are urged to renew to avoid past outages when streets were dark.
The Meigs County Red Cross says a blood shipment to Korea was delayed two days due to shortage. An appeal urged donors to report to the Sacred Heart Church auditorium in Pomeroy until 5 30 p m Friday for the bloodmobile unit collecting blood from local residents.
A retired physician and Army officer, traveling from a veterans hospital, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell after a disturbance at a MIDDLEPORT hotel. He claimed to have taken insulin and "one drink" while intoxicated, prompting hotel staff to call police.
Wards of the County Children's Home enjoyed summer outings and received a croquet set from the Philo-thea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ. A Boy Scout suit donated from Nelsonville arrived for one scout, with thanks from matron Ethel Willoughby and the children for unseen kindnesses.
Firemen answered a call during a monthly meeting at the Waterways Coal Company dock near Pearl Street. Smoke confined to the loading platform damaged several hundred feet of rope. two coal barges tied to the dock survived. cause suspected as coal dust spontaneous combustion or a spark.
A church notices page lists multiple congregations with service times Sunday school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. plus evening and midweek gatherings. Denominations include Methodist United Brethren Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ Baptist Episcopal and Christian Science across Rutland Syracuse Salem Center Letart Falls Laurel Cliff East Letart and surrounding townships with pastors named Robert E Linter W D Thoma J Leslie Kunze and other leaders.
Middleport authorities will question taxi drivers this week about licenses and insurance. Mayor Sidney T. Russell stated thirteen taxis are licensed in the village and must file a routine inspection report and an insurance report each month.
Mrs Archie Wheeler Maxine Cleland and Hersil Wheeler visited Mr and Mrs Marion McClure on Sunday. Charles Keller visited his sister Mrs Carol Durst. C L Patterson hosted guests from Clifton West Virginia and Mason West Virginia. The McClures hosted relatives and friends, with multiple calls and weekend visits detailed.
Lydia Booth was fined $50 and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The fine was suspended if Booth avoids places selling intoxicating liquor for one year.
Stephen Hill 17 son of Mr and Mrs Allen Hill Beech Street Pom eroy graduate of Pom eroy High School receives and accepts a four year honor scholarship and another honor scholarship from Marietta College He ranked in the top five percent and led state scholarship tests He letters in football baseball and basketball and held class and student activities posts He plans to major in the school of petroleum and has also received a freshman scholarship from Ohio University
New Haven residents Mr and Mrs H Roush will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on July 2. An open house will be held Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 at the Roush home on Seventh Street inviting relatives and friends to attend.
Mr and Mrs Roy Kaspar and Mrs Edith Yeanger hosted a party Wednesday for the sixth birthday of Johnanna Yeauger shining with family cheer and small gifts.
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Emma Webster’s home included Cecil Follett and son Don from Lexington Ohio and George F Webster from Woodridge. Don Follett recently discharged as Master Sergeant after four years in the Army Air Force with two years in Alaska. Websters from New Jersey left after a visit. Other items note hospital observation for Helen Mees and training shifts for Cotterill in California. Additional gatherings include Jacobs and Jones at Buckeye Lake Park and visits between Kapteina, Nesselroad, and Ebersloch families with trips to Danville Virginia and Washington DC.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Whittington announce their son Charles has been promoted to corporal while serving in Korea with the 1st Marine Division. Families from Fostoria Charleston New Haven and Rutland share visits and gatherings as relatives travel for vacations and weddings.
More than fifty Holstein breeders and friends attended the third annual Meigs County Holstein Fresian Field Day and picnic at Glen West Farm east of Racine. Norman Rose led the program with music from Anna Jean and Rosemary Rose and remarks by David R. Miskell. George Nichols touted the national quota rise to 200000 and cited breed standards. The group judged Holstein cows and heifers with Larry Circle winning first, Florence Circle second, and Sammy Boothe third. Ice cream followed. officers listed: Norman Rose president Jim Spencer vice president Gordon West secretary.
Dr and Mrs Clyde Ingels host at Racoon Creek Lodge Gallia County for Mrs Forrest Saunders of Cincinnati and Lt Col and Mrs Harold Haskins of Washington DC A picnic supper follows Earlier events include a dinner at Quality Coffee Shoppe for Lt Col and Mrs Haskins A Gallia County group honors visitors and locals visit relatives in nearby towns including Columbus and Akron
The middleport program committee of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR met at Mrs. Dale Dutton's home to plan year books for 1952 53. State officers will visit next year and plans follow suggestions from the Columbus state regents meeting. Mrs. David C. Miller is regent. Mrs. Dutton is vice regent and program chairman, with committee members Mrs. Lowell Probasco Mrs. O R Faris and Mrs. Harold Lohse.
Middleport report: The P. M. Club hosted by hostess Mrs. William Hobstetter visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Hobstetter on Lincoln Hill for its regular meeting. President Mrs. Da Reuben Beck announced a family picnic at the Meigs County fairgrounds in two weeks. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Howard Byers, Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr., Mrs. Walter Crooks, Mrs. Francis Anderson, Mrs. Charles Murray, and Mrs. Ralph Welker.
Middleport reports the Busy Bee Class from the Baptist Church held a pot-luck picnic at Roadside Park this week. The Rev EF Hoyt and Mrs Hoyt attended. prayer at table led by Rev Hoyt and Mrs Hoyt served as devotional leader. No formal program followed.
Mr and Mrs John Bowman accompanied by cousins Rusty and Robbie Swanson visited their Marysville relatives and Marshal Bowman in Columbus. The Swanson boys visit their grandmother Mrs C F Hawkins. Pearl Jewel and family moved from Moll Street to Hobson Middleport Route. Gene Oiler and Mona Lee Oiler, children of Rev George Oiler, were ill and Gene stayed at Meigs General Hospital. B F Parmalee visited relatives in Huntington. Richard Chambers and family plus Virgie Hochsetter travel for a Virginia vacation. Tom Wood and wife plan a Virginia motor trip to visit kin. Walter Rickman and son Raymond of New York City are guests of local relatives. Diana and Natalie Ewing and their parents are mentioned among other local family movements.
Local church listings for First Baptist, Heath Methodist, First Presbyterian, Church of Christ and Syracuse Presbyterian show morning worships around 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. with various sermons and activities such as Sunday School, choirs, and midweek prayer meetings.
Two juveniles were cited into Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court this week for shooting panes of glass in a garage near the village hall. They allegedly used a B-B gun, violating a village ordinance. Parents of violators will be held responsible.
Meigs Chapter 53 will be represented at all sessions of the 31st Ohio convention of the DAV in Akron from July 25 to 27. Ohio DAV membership leads the nation for the 15th year. The chapter service officers school is set for Friday afternoon with 14 national service officers and Veterans Administration officials. Gov Frank J. Lausche is among speakers at the convention. a banquet is planned at the Mayflower Hotel and the women’s auxiliary will meet concurrently. The national DAV convention will be in Boston from August 19 to 16.
POMEROY W. H. Reed secretary of the Ohio State Council of Carpenters spoke Wednesday night to Local Union 650 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America at Redmen Hall. Business rep W. F. Baxter said work on the Route 33 school resumed after a material shortage pause. Jamison Construction of Huntington WV builds Salisbury district schools. About thirty attended. Dick Harris of Pomeroy is local president.
Mrs C E Smith remains in status quo at Hol zer Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday. Visitors include Rev Father Eugene Dunn of Mount Vernon and Mr and Mrs Smith with daughter Harrie Marie Smith who stayed with Father Dunn in Mount Vernon during the Fourth of July weekend.
Wilma E. Mees files for divorce from Malcolm R. Mees in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty. The couple married January 18, 1948.
Kens Christian Church members held a picnic at Roadside Park on Route 50 between Coolville and Guysville. The junior class and Mrs. Martha Marks planned it and invited the married peoples class to join.
Mrs Thurston Stone of Pomeroy and Harry Douglas of Letart Falls were admitted. Gene Oiler of Middleport joined by Mrs Funnetta Ryan of Racine. Also admitted: Mrs Rosa Clark, Gene Oiler, Mrs Opal Diddle and baby, Mrs Estel Collins, Mrs Dallas Hill and baby, Mrs Dennis Oxyer and baby, and Mrs Wayne Bear and baby.
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