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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1949

Page

2

Trustees Hear From Special Committee On Memorial Hospital Bond

The Veterans Hospital Association board discussed placing a one mill for 20 years on the Meigs County ballot to raise 450000 for a memorial hospital with 150000 state and federal matching funds. Architect Harold Kellogg may join planning, with September meeting set.

Pomeroy J. M. Thornton Eve Memorial Veterans Hospital Board of Trustees The Veterans Hospital Association Thornton Squires, Saunders and Dempsey Cleveland Meigs County Charles McMaster Harold F. Kellogg

Middleport church notices list services and speakers

The Middleport church page lists FIRST BAPTIST with services at 9 15 and 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m sermon topics Powerless Religion Peace of Mind plus speakers Miss Margaret Houdashelt and a Wednesday prayer meeting Choir rehearsal and a fellowship event are noted FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Dr Homer G McMillen leads Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 Syracuse Presbyterian 9 30 Sunday school 8 p m worship Heath Methodist 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship sermon Deliverance For All and youth institute staff involvement are announced.

First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy A. R. Pullen Margaret Houdashelt Franklin College Franklin Ind First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen James Buchanan Syracuse Presbyterian Robert Harden Heath Methodist W. B. Moore Forrest Bachtel Mr. Moore Children's Camp

Robert Reed Will Infant Dies in Pomeroy

Two month old Robert Reed Will son of Mr and Mrs Reed Will of Pomeroy died Thursday morning at home. He is survived by his parents and sister Rhéa Ann Will. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 00 p m at the Ewing Chapel with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until service time.

Pomeroy Robert Reed Will

Middleport Social Notes Birthday Observance For Nancy Fink

A hay ride and wiener roast marked Nancy Fink's 16th birthday. Guests from Middleport and nearby towns attended, with several chaperons and a red white and blue birthday cake. Other notes mention hospital visits and relatives visiting in Middleport.

Middleport Nancy Fink Herbert Fink Rutland Racine Rocksprings Mason City Owen Fink Mabel Hysell Mary McClure Gladys Devol Grace Montgomery Charlene Dillard Shirley Evans Lois Ann Smith Paddy Jo Lambert Ann Rupe Dorothy Betty Greenlee Mervylie Stewart Diane Reichman Betty Ashley Emma Jane Buell Nola Knopp Charles Stobart Richard Walters Roscoe Wise James Buell Bill Swisher Bracky Wood John Dudding Harold Rice Lowell Price Gene Dodson Bil Fultz Hazel White Howard Ervin Grover Salser, Jr Norman VanMeter Bud Abbott Vernon Hysell James King Miss Fink

Langsville Reporter Carol Pierce Profile in Langsville Meigs County

Langsville correspondent Carol Pierce a long time Langsville resident with Abdon roots in Kentucky Michigan and Chelsea high school background. Mr Pierce a Meigs County native farmer and garage operator. The Pierce family attends the Christian Church and engages in farm bureau work with five children at home Carol Jr Robert Delores Sandra and David.

Carol Pierce Messenger News Langsville Meigs County Abdons Kentucky Abdon Michigan Chelsea, Mich Nellie Abdon Pierce Christian Church

Third Annual Harvest Festival Set for Sept Ninth

Middleport volunteers vote to host the Third Annual Harvest Festival the week of Sept. 12. Firemen chair John Vroman announces location changes to Mill Street parking lot to ease traffic with participation invited from churches civic groups 4-H FFA FHA and merchants.

Middleport John Vroman Sidney Russell George Hoeflich Emmett Shuler Calvin Reichman David Jenkins Horton Brown Tom Mills Mill Down Second Ave Garfield Ave Mill St N. Second St Vroman First St N. Third Ave 4-H FFA FHA

Middleport Busy Bee Picnic at Roadside Park

First Baptist Church Busy Bee class held its annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Mrs. Florence Bush gave grace before supper. Handkerchiefs were given for birthday anniversaries to Mrs. Downing Roush Mrs. Lawrence Bing and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy. Attendees listed include numerous members and their guests.

Middleport First Baptist Church Florence Bush Grace Downing Roush Lawrence Bing Charles Pomeroy Buddy Bush C. P. Bradbury Roush Bing Paul

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Middleport residents report meetings and trips including Hawleys visiting Columbus to meet their daughter Billie Marie Hawley who will vacation two months. Gail Miller and James Sanborn plan to attend a Ports mouth game as son Mickey signed with Muncie Reds affiliate. Newborns and Army service, plus travels of Owens and Hawkins families noted.

W. M. Hawley Columbus John Stiefwater Billie Marie Hawley Long Island N. Y Gail Miller James Sanborn Portsmouth Portsmouth Athletics Atlantic City Washington, D. C Philadelphia William Hyde Ethel Mattox Robert Mattox Asbury Park Frank Faulkner Jerry Faulkner Hawkins Paul Smart Cincinnati Robert Duckworth Elizabeth Duckworth Akron Wilbur Holter Carl Kerns Ralph Stacey E. Miller Franklin Bailey Huntington Miller Thomas Nichols Chil

Minersville Man Hospitalized for Surgery in Columbus

Ben Kesterson of Minersville is a patient at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. He was taken to the hospital on Tuesday and is scheduled to undergo surgery.

Man Minersville Ben Kesterson White Cross Hospital Columbus

Church Services and Schedules in Pomeroy Town Notes

Local church listings for Pomeroy and nearby communities show service times and pastors. Highlights include Pomeroy Church of Christ with James Walker and evening sermons, First Baptist with Rev. Paul W. Nye, and St. Pauls Lutheran plus multiple denominations across Hobson Middleport Letart and BurlingNam with varied service times and prayer meetings.

Pomeroy Church OF Christ James Walker First Baptist Paul W. Nye Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Grace Episcopal Col. N. J. Smith Church OF Christ IN Christian Union O. H. Cart Hobson Middleport Thorn United Brethren Pomeroy Circuit C P. Hinton Hermon Christian Endeavor

Hospital Log Lists Admissions and Births for Several Towns

Hospital notes show Mrs Vona Russell and others admitted on July 14 to 18 for procedures including appendectomy and tonsillectomy. Births reported include Donald Michael Knapp and Phillip Francis Burgess with families in Hart ford and New Haven. several discharges and recoveries noted. A serious condition is listed for Lewis Roush at Holzer Hospital.

Vona Russell Dexter Teddy Allen Kemp New Haven Dorothy Lyttle Mason Victoria Sellers Syracuse Pauline Parsons Racine Beatrice Davis Earl Hite Middleport Calvin Bumgarner Hartford Donald Michael Kenneth Knapp W. Va Phillip Francis Phillip Burgess Ira Eblin Pomeroy Lewis Roush Kaylong Holzer Hospital Horton Brown

Surgery performed on Mrs Virgene K Elberfeld at Camden-Clark

Mrs Virgene K Elberfeld underwent surgery Thursday at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. She is a sister of Mrs Glen Lambert of S Second Ave. Richard Sellers, 35 Oldtown Flats, was arrested by Sheriff Pomeroy Wednesday midnight and brought before Mayor Wingett of Racine for an intoxication charge hearing.

Middleport Virgene K. Elberfeld Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Glen Lambert S. Second Ave Sherif Pomeroy Richard Sellers Oldtown Flats Wingett Racine

Board Change Announced for Railroad Retirement Services

Effective August 1 the Railroad Retirement Board will not be at Hobson. Services will move to Athens and Chillicothe and Portsmouth offices on set days each month. Athens 9 a.m. to 12 noon first Monday at 25 North Court Street. Chillicothe 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. first and third Tuesday at the Post Office Building. Portsmouth 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. first and third Monday at Room 206 Post Office Building.

Portsmouth Post Office Building

Grange to Hear State Patrolman at Pomeroy Grange

At the Pomeroy Bend Grange meeting the State Highway Patrolman will speak on safety. Mrs. John Terrell, lecturer, arranged the program with charts and statistics and a post talk discussion. A Grange playlet directed by the lecturer completes the program next Friday at 8 p.m.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend IOOF State Highway Patrol John Terrell The Grange

Meigs Hospital Births and Admits List

Births include Mrs Ronald Grindley Ra cine a daughter Mrs Horace Smith Reedsville a daughter Mrs Pearl Sigman Langsville a son Admitted Mary Eblin Pomeroy surgery Mina Curry Carpenter Route 1 medical Carl Parker Tuppers Plains medical Discharges Mrs Jacob Weber Long Bottom Mrs Russell Wilson Middleport

Ronald Grindley Racine Horace Smith Reedsville Pearl Sigman Langsville Mary Eblin Pomeroy Mina Curry Carl Parker Tuppers Plains Edward Searles Cheshire Leo Woodward Hobart Newell Long Bottom Jacob Weber Russell Wilson Middleport

Principal Explains Board Stand on Rehabilitation Funds

Principal Harry Bennett of Chester High School says Central Local School District did not apply for rehab money because it is not eligible. He notes the three mill levy sought for Aug. 2 aims to make the district eligible for state aid and to fund urgent rehabilitation immediately. Bennett believes voters will support the levy given the need.

Pomeroy Central Local School Board Harry Bennett Chester High School Central Local Bennett School Foundation

Church Attendance Suspends Inmate Sentence In Ohio blotter

Middleport police blotter reports O Watts held for intoxication and jailed for 30 days with suspension if he attends church weekly for a year. Assault case against S A Robson dismissed as charges withdrawn. Robson pays costs.

Middleport O. Watts Sidney T. Russell Watts S. A. Robson V. McCullough Robson

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