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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
9
Pomeroy notes that the drivers examination set for next Monday in Milford will be postponed due to the district meeting of Drivers Examiners, announced by the Athens State Highway Patrol division today.
The Izaak Walton League pest hunt final report shows the Ketch-Kil-Klub winning with 4 101 points, Pest Killing Devils second with 2 540, and George Sargent group third with 1 566. Prizes of 15, 10 and 5 dollars were awarded to top groups while 4 dollars went to the leading individual in each group.
Emma Thompson, a former Pomeroy resident, died in Columbus on Sunday after a heart attack. She was aunt to Elmer Wickham of Pomeroy and survived by two sisters Mrs Will Bailey and Mrs William Wickham, a brother Will Pullins of Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Okey Fullins of Coolville, plus a half brother and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Elmer Wickham attended. Thompson lived in Kerrs Run Route 7 before moving to Columbus ten years ago.
The Own Your Own Room 4 H Club gathered July 18 at Betty Mora’s home. A room cleaning demonstration was shown and plans were finalized for the August 13 Grange meeting.
Wayne C. Hill of Evans West Virginia was arrested at 1130 p m Tuesday by Patrolman John Bryan for driving while intoxicated. He appeared before Mayor George Howell in court Wednesday afternoon and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended on payment. He was returned to Meigs County Jail pending payment.
Middleport invites all children to a costume party during Recreation Night at 7 p m in the middle business square. Master of ceremonies Charles McMaster says all kids are eligible for prizes regardless of skates or masks. Prizes donated by eight merchants honor best dressed and most comic children. event sponsored by The Feeney Bennett Post American Legion.
Mrs Geneva Nolan judged Pioneer 4 H Club work. Joseph Dillon died at 67 near here after long illness. burial in Reedsville Cemetery. Elza Burden taken to St Joseph Hospital. Visitors include Mark Pickering and Verna Rose. Local transfers, visits, and family updates recur with several residents noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Ward of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Archie Thomas of Langsville visited Mrs Anna Ward and Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward. Mr and Mrs Allen Hewitt of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Black. Norma Plantz returns from Charleston. Anna Ward visited daughter Mrs B L Durst of Cheshire. Carol Mathews reported ill.
Approximately 100 Masons attended Middleport Lodge as the W. M. degree was conferred on five candidates Tuesday night. Past masters Dan Price John Hawkins and Fred Russell James Hawley Sr SW and George Baker MWM took parts in the ceremonies. A supper followed at 6 30 p.m. served by the Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Twenty seven out of town members were present.
POMEROY Meigs County residents may obtain sugar application blanks from Miss Donovan, price clerk of the Pomeroy office of the Price Control Board, in the Veterans Administration Office on Court Street. No trip to the Galipolis board needed. Miss Donovan's desk is in the VA office outer area near the Red Anchor store, available Tuesday to Friday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:50 p.m.
Ensign Maxine Russell of the U S Navy Nurse Corps stationed at Naval Hospital New Orleans arrived in Columbus last week by plane. She is in Pomeroy for two weeks to assist in caring for her sister Mildred Russell Mankin and infant son Charles Russell, who were returned home Tuesday in an Ewing ambulance. Ensign Russell has served 18 months in the Navy and has reenlisted for another year.
A PTA sponsored dance will be held at Pomeroy Senior High Auditorium Friday night from 9 p.m. to midnight. Students from Pomeroy and nearby high schools are invited to attend. Mrs. Tracy Whaley, president of the Junior-Senior PTA, announced today.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Harold of Middleport report their foster son, Sgt. Lionel Boggs, is at Ft. Sheridan and will receive his discharge July 29. He has served two years, with the last year in Japan.
Daughters of the Union Veterans met at Mrs. Winona Cook home with Mrs. A R Tedrow assisting. Jean Hart celebrated a birthday serenade as members and guests—prizes were awarded to several women. A Willing Workers class met at Nye Ave to plan July 28 Middleport Park picnic. Various residents were noted visiting, traveling from Columbus and Pittsburgh, plus a series of local outings, hospital visits, and vacations. several churchwomen attended a Lancaster Institute Camp.
POMEROY The Federated Church invites members and friends to its Annual Christmas Party on July 26 at 7 30 pm The Rev Ralph Kuether says the party aims to prepare Christmas Joy for others Attendees will bring gifts of money or material items The funds go to foreign mission stations and the material gifts to the Presbyterian Home at Youngstown and the E R Home at Upper Sandusky
Funeral services for Matilda Carman who died Tuesday evening will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Enterprise Church. Burial follows at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Friends may call Thursday evening at the Athens Road residence. Funeral director W. Ewing announced.
The Middleport Feeney Bennett Post announces a series of games at their new hall the former Pythian hall N Second Ave Friday night from 8 pm to 10 pm. The public is invited. Other Post activities include Cunningham Shows at Memorial Park starting July 29.
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