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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1954

Page

2

Pomeroy Votes on 180000 Bond for Sewage Plant

Pomeroy village council to place a 180000 bond issue before voters in November to partly fund a new sewage disposal plant as required by state anti pollution laws. If approved, about 470000 more may be needed. the project may exceed 650000. The council also urged State Route 124 repairs.

Pomeroy Ohio River Ohio Main St. Court Mulberry Union Laurel Cliff E. F. Robinson Mingo Junction

Mrs Alma Streich Dies in Scranton and Burial

Relatives report the death of Mrs Alma Streich Schaefer on July 17 in Scranton Pennsylvania. Interment was in St Louis where her husband the late Reverend Herman Streich is buried. She is survived by a pain Mrs Braynard Kurko.

Middleport Alma Streich Schaefer Scranton St. Louis Herman Streich Streich Braynard Kurko

Masons Schedule Special Session at Pomeroy Lodge

POMEROY Lodge 164 A F and A M will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Ted Reed Jr worshipful master announced the master Mason degree will be conferred upon one candidate.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge A. F Masonic Temple Ted Reed, Jr

Meigs County Youth Tour to Cincinnati for Farm Bureau Events

Thirty-one Meigs County Farm Bureau Youth Council members will visit Cincinnati on Wednesday. They will tour seed and fertilizer plants, attend a Farm Bureau dinner, tour co op mills, visit the zoo, and attend a Reds-Dodgers game after the evening meal. Participants include youth from Toppers Plains Racine and Chester councils, with several senior organizers accompanying the group.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Cincinnati Redlegs- Dodgers O-Op Mills Marlene Torrence Clyde Kuhn Marlene Newland Robert Gray Rowena Sanders Martha Gaebel Delbert Sanders Jo Ann Combs Elisa Ward Kenny Frecker Toppers Plains Youth Council Gordon West Nancy Shuler Jon Lott George Theiss Lowell Salser Donna Holter Annabelle Rose James Carnahan Ruth Ann Gaul Dale Johnson Margaret Chapman Racine Council James Frecker Rosemary Rose Anna Jean Rose Virgil Windon Esther Hayes Chester Group Jon Call John Keliskell Jr Carol Heiskell Janice Story

Boy Scouts Return Home from Camp Arrowhead trip

Seventeen members of Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249 returned Sunday from Camp Arrowhead at Ona West Virginia where they spent the past week. Names listed include Jack Follrod Phil Werry Ted Beegle James Werry Bill Gibbs Jim Hobstetter James Carpenter John McMurray John Bryant Bill Young Charles Downie Dor Coates Nick Coates Pat Vaugh an Vincent Knight Bill Anderson and James Lohs. Richard Vaughan led the group until Friday and John Young joined for the weekend at the camp.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249 Arrowhead Ona W. Va Jack Follrod Phil Werry Ted Beegle James Werry Bill Gibbs Jim Bill Hobstetter James Carpenter John McMurray John Bryant Bill Young Charles Downie Dor Coates Nick Coates Pat Vaughan Vincent Knight Bill Anderson James Lohs Richard Vaughan

Two Civil Lawsuits Filed in Meigs Court

Two suits were filed Monday in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Minda RB Smith seeks partition of real estate against A L Smith of Nitro West Virginia and Maude J Reeves of Detroit Michigan. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation of Ohio sues Frank G Roush of Middleport for 196.80 as an eligible employer under compensation laws.

Meigs Bureau of Unemployment Compensation State of Ohio Frank G. Roush Middleport Bureau Roush

Hartford social notes list weekly visits and visits

Mrs Henry Jenkins hosted guests in Hartford Charleston visitors included Mr and Mrs George Lerner and son Bernhardt in Pittsburgh Mrs Edison Connell and sons from Mount Vernon were guests of Mrs Henry Jenkins and family weekend visitors in Chester West Virginia Mr and Mrs Franklin Fields and family and Mrs James Fields spent Sunday at Camden Park Miss Anna Fierce visited relatives in Kentucky Mrs William Kelly visited relatives in Indiana Mr and Mrs John Roy of Bellaire were guests of Mrs Mary Ann Klass and Mrs William Fields Jr and Mrs Christian Seyfried traveled to Athens Saturday guests of A K McClung included Mr and Mrs Howard Tully and Sally of Point Pleasant Mrs James M Crump weekend in Huntington with E R Denney family Capt and Mrs John Calloway and Sharon Lynn visited Henderson Virginia Carleton.

Hartford Henry Jenkins Charleston George Lerner Bernhardt Pittsburgh Edison Connell Mt. Vernon Harry Gibbs Chester W. Va Franklin Fields James Fields Camden Park Macgarer Rizer Ho! Hospital Anna Fierce Howard Tully Sallie Point Pleasant James M. Crump Huntington J. M. Crump John Calloway Sharon Lynn Henderson

Cave Trip Planned as Reward for Troop 245 Members

Middleport troop plans a Mammoth Cave trip in Kentucky as a reward if each member advances one rank in coming weeks. Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Mills announced the plan at a group meeting. The scouts discussed bake sales and seraphron collection to fund treasury needs.

Middleport Mammouth Cave Kentucky Boy Scouts of America Robert Mills Darrell Bechtle Michael Wiggins Harold Bunch Bill Stobart Kenneth Lovely VFW Pomeroy George Hibbs Willam McCool Dennis Walburn Raymond Klees James Ebersbach Danny Hindy James Hood Larry Mitch Mills Middleport Public

Four Fined By Mayor In Pom eroy Court

Four residents were fined over the weekend in Mayor E F Robinson's court. Mrs Alfred Deck 35 Pom eroy got 10 dollars and costs plus 10 days jail on intoxication charges. jail term suspended on good behavior. Gerald McDaniel 26 Rutland fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Robert Daniels 19 Middleport fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding. William Pike 19 Syracuse fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Alfred Deck Henry Werry Gerald McDaniel Rutland Richard Coleman Robert Daniels Middleport Werry William Pike Syracuse

Mother Who Beat Girl Declared Sane in Trial

In Los Angeles Vera, a 28-year-old mother known as Trini dad, was found sane after a sanity trial for assault and mayhem involving her 9-year-old daughter Celia. The child suffered skull fractures, arm breaks, lost teeth, and impaired vision. verdict may bring up to 64 years in prison.

Los Angeles Trinidad Vera Celia

Community notices and obituaries from Danville area

Mrs. Mabel Farmer visited relatives in Rutland and Columbus while others traveled to Toledo and Marion. Funeral services for Lena McFarland 66 were held at Morgan Center Church with burial at Vinton Cemetery. Survived by husband Eck five sons and two daughters. Alta Dyke

Danville Mabel Farmer Columbus Garnet Williamson Rutland Pearl Denney Lee Minnie Swick Will Barrett Toledo Marion Walter McCarley Ewington Jack Mourning Milton W. Va Clarence Hoffman Everett Turner Dana Turner Langsville Mary Jo Ann Cottrill Lancaster Wallie Cottrill Homer Dyke and Sons Jimmy Tommy Dyke Near Chillicothe Sam Dyke Gilkerson Morgan Center Lena McFarland Hazel Grate Eck Gerald Paul Clarence Harvey Walter Cardington Golda Price Vinton Cemetery Alta Dyke

Fire Company Sets 7:30 Work Session at City Hall

David Goodwin, captain of the third ward fire company, announced members will meet at 7:30 this evening on the first floor of City Hall for a work session. The gathering aims to discuss company operations and prepare for upcoming duties.

Pomeroy David Goodwin Third Ward Fire Company City Hall

Firemen Ice Cream Festival Plans in Middleport

Middleport firemen and Women's Auxiliary outline plans for the annual firemen ice cream festival to be held Saturday on the village hall lawn. The picnic Monday at Roadside Park drew many attendees including Mayor Sidney Russell, Myrna, Paul Swisher and families, and relatives visiting from Cleveland and Springfield.

Middleport Women's Auxiliary Jack Bechtle John Bechtle Thomas Durst Frank Vroman Sidney S, Russell Myrna Charles O Murray Kenneth Earl McKinley Earl Jr Wayne Gibbons Evelyn C. R. Karr Polly Bauer James Daniels Lynn Jennifer Robert McElhinny Karen Marilyn Swan Paul Swisher William Swisher

Engagement of Carol Ball and Kenneth Curry Set for August 22

Middleport announces the engagement of Miss Carol Jane Ball and Kenneth Eugene Curry both of Gallipolis. The wedding is planned August 22 at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. The bride elect is the daughter of J. Edgar Ball and the late Mrs. Charles Barnett of Portsmouth and is a former Middleport resident.

Middleport Carol Jane Ball Kenneth Eugene Curry Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church J. Edgar Ball Charles Barnett Virginia Spear Portsmouth

Picnic at Middleport Park for temple and sisterhood members

Meigs Temple, Pythian Sisters, and Past Chiefs Association members gathered at Middleport Roadside Park for a picnic supper. Attendees included Mrs. Karl Owen, Mrs. John B. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Cash Bahr, Candace and Christine, Mrs. George Childs, and others.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Association Karl Owen Owen John B. Downing Cash Bahr Candace Christine George Childs Horace McElhinny T. W. Autherson M. R. Sanborn C. P. Gallagher Milton Russell Lillian Stieff Phil Meinhart

Leifheit reunion weekend in Middleport attendance

Arlie Mills of Springfield Harold Mills of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Paul Christian of Marion joined Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills for the Leifheit reunion. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson of Alma Liefheit Springfield.

Middleport Shirley Mills Arlie Mills Springfield Harold Mills Columbus Paul Christian Marion Harold Johnson Alma Liefheit

Vacation guests and visits across several states

Baltimorean Robert Tompkins and family joined his parents and grandson on a vacation through Arizona New Mexico Texas and Colorado. Numerous relatives and friends from Lima Pomeroy Dayton Columbus Detroit and Glen Ferris were hosted or visited in Pem Brock and surrounding areas during a busy travel weekend.

Robert Tompkins Baltimore E. R. Tompkins James Hamer Arizona New Mexico Texas Colorado Pearl Huggins Mary K. Jackson Hattie Belle Hysell Pomeroy William Huggins Lena Carrollton Joe Magnotta Beverly Eens Beents John Roy Roush Rusty Lansing Mich

Pomeroy Family Reunion Held at Nease Settlement

A Pomeroy family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hendricks Sr. in Nease Settlement with a picnic dinner. Attendees included numerous Hendricks relatives, White family members Ruth Ann and Verna Mae, Gibbs family, Collins family, and visitors Max Boring, Mary Whitlock and daughter Robin, and Anna May Weaver.

Pomeroy Matt Hendricks Nease Settlement Joe White Ruth Ann Verna Mae Sammy Gibbs Sammy, Jr Connie Junior Collins Pamela Jean Floyd Hendricks Christie Gerald Joe Roy Kay Rosemary Donald Hendricks Pete Hendricks Pete Max Boring Reedsville Mary Whitlock Robin, Hope Bea Preston Mineral City Ohio Anna May Weaver

Birthday Dinner Honors Holter Family in Racine

Mr and Mrs Clifford Holter hosted a birthday dinner for sons Larry and Eugene Holter and granddaughter Donna Cross in Racine. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Cross and daughters, Mr and Mrs Robert Ashley and sons, Mr and Mrs Eugene Holter and children, and Larry Holter.

Pomeroy Clifford Holter Racine Larry Eugene Holter Donna Cross Earl Cross Robert Ashley Larry Holter

Women’s Society Meets at Toppers Plains Home

The Woman’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Vivian Hoffman’s home with Mrs. Gladys Violetin charge of devotionals and program. Mrs. Niesel Weatherman led the business session in the president’s absence, and a letter from the district supply secretary was read as officials decided to order new devotional and program books. Refreshments followed for several members and one guest, Mrs. Margaret Heaton of Brandon, Florida. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Eunice Haulsey’s home.

Gladys Violet Margaret Heaton Eunice Haulsey Grace Kuhn Niese Brandon Fla

Letart Methodist Ice Cream Social Friday Evening

The WSCS of the Letart Methodist Church will host an ice cream social Friday at 5 p.m. on the community building lawn. Ice cream cake pie and soft drinks will be sold.

Pomeroy WSCS Letart Methodist Church

Pomeroy Notables Take Vacations and Attend Weddings

Pomeroy residents and guests engage in summer activities with trips to Lake Hope and Columbus. Chester Knight and family begin a week away. Martha Sayre works in Columbus after graduating in 1954. Ann Starling McCullough and Lowell Anderson wed in Point Pleasant with reception in Huntington.

Chester Knight Terry Dickie Lake Hope Martha Jean Sayre Columbus Farm Bureau Miss Sayre Pomeroy High School Carrie Nye Robert Roberts Ann Starling McCullough Lowell Anderson Christ Church Episcopal Point Pleasant Roy E. McCullough Huntington W. Va McCulloughs Pomeroy Betty Kennedy Walter W. Kennedy Sadie Miller Florida Maude Kohl Leona Middleport

Parking meter receipts reported by police chief

Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced tolls collected from Pomeroy meters totaling 236 dollars and 50 cents for the past week.

Walter E. Wolfe

State considers closing three Negro schools including Lakin

West Virginia State Board of Control President Joe Burdette said closing three Negro institutions in the state, including Lakin Industrial School, is under consideration as a step toward desegregation. No action will be taken without orders from Governor Marland or the attorney general.

Point Pleasant William C. Marland Attorney General's Office Burdette Colored Children’s Home Industrial School For Colored Girls Huntington Colored Boys Lakin E. H. Harpole

Wedding Guests From Out of Town Attends Miss Dunn Capt Schroeder

Out of town guests attended the Saturday wedding at Christ Church Episcopal for Miss Anna Lou Dunn and Captain Fred P. Schroeder. Attendees included J. J. Lovell Jr Parkersburg Richard P. Lars Watertown S D J R Coyner Hurricane Joe D Coyner Joe Jr St Albans P E Schroeder Jr Teays Mrs John Davidson Howard L West Jr West Sr and family Gallipolis J R Dunn children Joe Bobby Martha Orr Evanston IL Leslie Williamson McArthur Ohio J Bert Schroeder Dorothy Schroeder Myrtle Garrison Effie McCarley Terry Meadors and Mrs John Dyer New Haven

Anna Lou Dunn Fred P. Schroeder Christ Church, Episcopal J. J. Lovell Parkersburg Richard P. Lars Watertown S. D J. R. Coyner Hurricane Joe D. Coyner Joe, Jr St. Albans P. E. Schroeder, Jr Teays John Davidson Howard L. West, Jr Howard West William E. West Patty Judy Gallipolis J. R. Dunn Jchildren Joe Bobby South Charleston Martha Orr Evanston Leslie Williamson McArthur Ohio J. Bert Schroeder Dorothy Schroeder Myrtle Garrison Huntington Effie McCarley P. D. Meadors Terry John Dyer New Haven

Second Ice Cream Festival by Middleport Firemen

Middleport Volunteer Firemen plan the second ice cream festival to raise funds. It features ice cream cakes pies candy and beverages starting at 3 30 p m at the village hall green. Committee members include James Daniels Robert McElhinny Thomas Mills and Raymond Russell with aid from the Firemen Auxiliary.

Middleport Village Hall James Daniels Robert McElhinny Thomas Mills Raymond Russell Daniels

Wilson Rites Conducted For Former NYC Trainmaster

Funeral services were to be held Tuesday at Schoedinger's in Columbus for Fred Stoughton Wilson former NYC trainmaster at Hobson and a former president of the railroad athletic association in Columbus He died Saturday at White Cross Hospital of a heart attack He was a member of Humboldt Lodge Masons the Scottish Rite and the Shrine Surviving are his wife Nellie a daughter Mrs Betty Lou Bruce a sister Mrs Flora Loewes and two grandchildren all of Columbus The Wilsons lived at the John Zerkle property N Third and Walnut and the trainmaster position was here in Columbus.

Middleport Schoedinger’s Columbus Fred Stoughton Wilson New York Central Railroad Hobson White Cross Hospital NYC Railroad’s Athletic Association Humboldt Lodge of Masons Scottish Rite the Shrine Nellie Betty Lou Bruce Flora Loewes

Portland Personal Visits Across States Highlight Holiday

Mr and Mrs Gerald Ours and family of Huntington join Mr and Mrs Gilbert McDade of Ree City Michigan. R S Henderson of Coolville visits his mother Mrs Mattie Henderson and son Eber. Eva Blosser returns from Barberton East Liverpool with Clarence Blosser Glenmore and John Shafer Vienna. Kate Mills visits relatives in New Jersey with Frank Alexander and Essie Alexander. Earl Wells and Charles De attend a baseball game at Larson.

Portland Gerald Ours Huntington Gilbert McDade Ree City Mich van McDade R. S. Henderson Coolville Mattie Henderson Eber Ralph Henderson Eva Blosser Barberton

Bethany Bible Class Holds Park Family Picnic

The Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church met Friday evening at Harmon Park for a family picnic. Following dinner, a vesper service was presented by Rev. Kenneth Chandler.

Bethany Bible Class Main Street Baptist Church Harmon Park Kenneth Chandler

Bridge Club Honors at Park Drive Hostess Night

Mrs C L Head hosted a Friday bridge gathering at her Park Drive home. Mrs A F Wilson won high score and Mrs J H Somerville Jr was second. Attendees included Mrs Wilson, Mrs Somerville, Mrs John Shinn, Mrs William Woolfitt, Mrs Richard Startzman, Mrs Richard Tatterson, Mrs J M Schlosser and Mrs Carroll Casto.

C. L. Head Park Drive A. F. Wilson J. H. Somerville, Jr Wilson Somerville John Shinn William Woolfitt Richard Startzman Richard ‘Tatterson J. M. Schlosser Carroll Casto

Farm Women Club Meeting and Lesson Study Planned

The Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at the Taft Boston home Letart Rt The lesson topic The Homemaker as a World Citizen presented by Mrs John B Cullen Pocahontas Farm Women's Club meets at Mrs Elmer New Berry Letart Route 2 Wednesday at 8 p m Mrs A P Roush to lead the lesson study.

Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club Taft Boston Letart John B. Cullen Pocahontas Farm Women's Club Elmer Newberry A. P. Roush

Charles Whetstone Ill at Grant Hospital

Mrs Frank Vroman reports Charles Whetstone is seriously ill in Grant Hospital with a heart ailment after a recent attack. The Whetstones are former Middleport residents and Mrs Vroman is his aunt. The Vromans plan to visit Wikipeegemana later this week.

Middleport Frank Vroman Charles Whetstone Grant Hospital Whetstone Vroman Vromans

Ingels Rites Planned for Mason Resident

Funeral services are set for George W. Ingels, a lifelong Mason resident, Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Foglesong funeral home with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery. He died Sunday night at Huntington veterans hospital after a several weeks illness. Born August 21, 1891 in Portsmouth Ohio, he was the son of John W. and … He leaves two sons George Harding Ingels of New Haven and Radford Ingels of Mason, three brothers Les Tom and Earl Ingels, and a sister Mrs Sylvia Ingels, all of Mason. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant George W. Ingels Mason Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Ioof Mr. Ingels Veteran's Hospital Huntington Portsmouth Ohio John W. Ingels George Harding Ingels New Haven Radford Ingels Les Tom Ear Ingels Sylvia Ingels

Beech Hill Church Homecoming Planned Sunday

Beech Hill Church will host its annual homecoming this Sunday. Mrs John Kay chairs the event with James Hopson as vice chairman and Bonnie Hewell as secretary.

Point Pleasant Beech Hill Church John Kay James Hopson Bonnie Ewell

Memorial decision should be made with family help

Logan Ohio area Monuments ad urges families to plan together before loss. George C Shaw of Logan Monument Co offers a free booklet Build While You Live by sending a 2 cent postcard to Logan Ohio. The notice highlights diverse stone options from Vermont Wisconsin Georgia Minnesota and international sources with no obligation.

Logan Ohio George C. Shaw Logan Monument Company

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