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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

5

POMEROY Steel School Could Replace Bedford District Buildings

Bedford Local Board discussed a six room all steel central school to replace two two room and one three room structures. C O Chapman and Oldfield Equipment Co. outlined a plan to build on Route 33 near Darwin within the $56,000 levy. If plans satisfy the board the project may proceed with fireproof steel construction and modern heating plumbing.

Pomeroy Bedford C. O. Chapman Miller Oldfield Equipment Co Cincinnati Darwin Chapman Route 33 Ralph Carl Glenn Taylor John Biffle Leo Curtis Stanford Stockton Bert Romine

Safety Services Announcement on Automobiles in Ohio

A brief safety notice argues that cars are essential yet dangerous. It cites 103 farm deaths in Ohio last year and urges reflection on driver behavior on curves and hills, urging travelers to slow down and be cautious to prevent a dangerous monster.

Ohio

Death Claims E. E. Roush

Ephraim E. Roush died at 3 45 pm Tuesday on his birth farm. He was born May 12 1868 to John and Martha Young Roush. Survived by ten children nine living and 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements with Trevey Finsterwald funeral home.

Apple Grove Area Social Planned on Lawn Event

The WSCS will sponsor an ice cream social on the lawn at the Charlie Sayre home Thursday evening. At a recent meeting Mrs. Mabel Roush led devotionals and Mrs. Daisy White led the business session.

Apple Grove WSCS Charlie Sayre Mabel Roush Daisy White

Mason Clinic Notes and Births in July

Admissions list for Mason Clinic includes Mrs. Calvin Keefer Letart Route 1 July 20 Mrs Rozella McKinney Mason July 21 Mrs Mona Stewart Point Pleasant July 23 and Jerry Welker Pomeroy July 23. Births record a daughter Judith Ann to Mr and Mrs Charles F Grimm Letart Route 1 July 21. Discharged includes Mrs Phillip Burgess and her son.

Calvin Keefer Letart Route 1 Rozella McKinney Mason Mona Stewart Point Pleasant Jerry Welker Pomeroy Charles F. Grimm Letart Judith Ann Phillip Burgess

Lions Club Member Receives Key of State Honor

Otis M. Trevey of the Pomeroy Lions Club is awarded the Key of State, the second highest Lion Key, the 54th such award in the international order. Trevey spoke on returning from the New York International Convention as the honor was presented.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lions Club Otis M. Trevey Pomeroy Club Mr. Trevey Lions Clubs Trevey New York Alen Shain Howard Kress Belford Nelson Dennis Hockstrasser Middleport Hockstrasser Yellowstone Park Grand Tetons Federated Church

Van Meter Rites Planned

Graveside services in charge of the Disabled American Veterans will be conducted at Silver Ridge Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. for Dana E. Van Meter. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home anytime after Friday afternoon. Members of the VFW and the DAV are to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday to escort the body.

Pomeroy Silver Ridge Cemetery Dana E. van Meter Ewing Funeral Home VFW The DAV

Services Conducted For Mrs Ellis Hysell

Out of town relatives and friends attended funeral services for Mrs. Ellis Hysell Tuesday afternoon at the Rawlings Coats funeral home. Attendees included Gary Hysell and relatives from Zanesville and Springfield, with others from Columbus Rochelle Ill Cleveland and Lancaster.

Middleport Ellis Hysell Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Ervin Berkshire Gary Roy Wilson Ellis and Marilyn Zanesville Pearl Ralph Irene Ralph Elmer Schmenk Carol Wilford Ellis Vicky Billy Springfield Cecil Wooley Harold Hysell Bertha Bryan Columbus W. H. Karr Ashton W. H. Karr, Jr Rochelle, Ill Wick Crow Henry Merton Floyd Hysell Jack Cleveland Clyde Bryan Lancaster

Zones Being Painted in Middleport Village

No parking zones in Middleport are being marked with yellow paint by workers settling fines. The restricted areas extend throughout the village.

Middleport

Howell Dailey Wedding Planned in Early August

Miss Roberta Leo Howell and Mr Howard Allen Dailey announce plans for a mid August ceremony at Sacred Heart parish house conducted by Rev Father William Riley. Miss Howell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Worley Howell of Grant Street, has worked in Dr F M Cluff’s office. Dailey, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Dailey, served four years in the Army Air Corps and works at Elberfeld's.

Middleport Roberta Leo Howell Howard Allen Dailey Pomeroy Sacred Heart Parish House William Riley Howell Worley Howell Grant St F. M. Cluff Dailey Army Air Corps Elberfeld’s Everett Dailey

Picnic honors Pythian Sisters guests at Round Side Park

Eighteen members and two guests from Colorado Springs attended a joint Pythian Sisters picnic at the Staff and Officers Club in Round Side Park Monday night. Mrs. Sewell, daughter of district deputy Griff Russell, attended with her daughter Barbara. After supper, games crowned prizes for Mrs. James Stevens and Mrs. Sewell.

Middleport Lyston Sewell Barbara Colorado Springs Colo Pythian Sisters Roundside Park Sewell Griff Russell James Stevens

Nazarene Shrine Hosts Get Acquainted Picnic

Nazarene Shrine 28 Chillicothe hosts Get Acquainted picnic at Mound City Park Shelter house Route 104 north of Chillicothe Sunday Aug 7. Dinner at 7. Sojourners and Mary Shrine families invited. Each family to bring a basket dinner and table service. Invitation by Zella C Thompson W HLP Nazarene Shrine.

Middleport

Middleport Firemen Picnic Plans Set for Roadside Park

Annual Middleport picnic for the firemen and Ladies Auxiliary and families will be held at Roadside Park. Plans were made after the Auxiliary met Monday evening with Mrs. John Vroman presiding.

Middleport Ladies’ Auxiliary John Vroman

Chicken Dinner Ties Daughters of Union Veterans Event

Mrs Hez Root and Mrs Guy Reynolds attended the Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans chicken dinner at the home of Mrs Delia Stahl Monday night with Mrs Nellie Ketter assisting the hostess.

Middleport Hez Root Guy Reynolds Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans Delia Stahl Nellie Ketter

Middleport Personal News Highlights

Mrs Oscar Scholl and daughters Norma Rita and Marlene of Pom eroy visited sister Mrs Paul Zirkle for three days. Raymond Walburns vacationing at Lake Hope.

Oscar Scholl Norma Rita Marlene of Pomeroy Paul Zirkle Raymond Walburns Lake Hope

Whey EVER PAY MORE St Joseph Aspirin Seat

Readable fragments show a note about a product or brand in St Joseph and a claim of low price or large seller status. No clear dates or outcomes are provided.

St.Joseph

Park Getting Coat of Paint

Middleport Roadside Park, under the highway department, is being freshened with green paint on its buildings. The park serves local families and some out of state visitors, with a war memorial honoring Meigs County soldiers and playground equipment for children drawing community interest.

Highway Department Meigs County

Community plea to keep area clean and deter vandalism

Residents urge cooperation to maintain cleanliness and prevent vandals from damaging benches and buildings, emphasizing collective responsibility and safety in public spaces.

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