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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1952

Page

2

Severe Wind and Lightning Hit Middleport Causing Minor Damage

Severe rain and windstorm struck Middleport during a 2:45 p.m. lapse, felling branches on Railroad Street and tearing trees near the old cemetery behind Rich Valley Dairy. Lightning damaged Eugene French’s home about 4:20 p.m. Fire crews were called though damage appeared limited. A neighbor described a ball of fire zipping through the house. Weather and toppled linesmen noted as crews worked to string new cable.

Middleport South Second South Third Broadway Sts Railroad St Rich Valley Eugene French Middleport Fire Company Gravel Hill Frank Betz County Commission Harry Craig Cheshire

Rainy Middleport social notes highlight town gatherings

Heavy storms disrupted an outdoor O. P. Klein home supper hosted by Meigs Temple groups. About 50 attendees endured rain, dining buffet style indoors. The report lists many attendees, including Erma Smith and Barbara Smith, plus local visitors from Akron, New York, and Columbus.

Middleport O. P. Klein Rutland St Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian The Temple Past Chiefs Association Staff and Officers Club Pythian Sisters Erma Smith Barbara Smith Phil Meinhart John B. Downing Max Sanborn Lillian Stieff Homer Forrest Horace McElhinny David Durst Minnie Gilmore Cash Rahr Candace Christine William Lowe Ralph Gibbs Greg Gloria George Childs Janis E. S. Schaaf Otho Watts Jack Terry

Gilmore Family Reunion Beats a Sunny Sunday

Minnie Gilmore hosted a multi family reunion and picnic in Middleport with relatives from Covington Kentucky Bradbury Syracuse Pomeroy and local towns. Guests included Raymond Burns Carl Ebersbach John Gilmore Roland Durst George Hilds Cash Bahr and Ralph Gibbs among others with the Ebersbachs visiting later that evening.

Middleport Minnie Gilmore Gilmore George Childs Second Ave Raymond Burns Covington, Ky Car! Ebersbach Bradbury John Gilmore Syracuse Roland Durst Pomeroy George Hilds Cash Bahr Christine Candace Ralph Gibbs Greg Gloria William Childs Ebersbachs Marilyn Phyllis Burns Coveington Misses Ebersbach

Bahr Family Hosts Birthday Party in Chester

Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr and daughters Candace and Christine visited Chester at the home of Cashs parents Mr and Mrs Maynard Bahr who hosted a cowboy themed party for their younger son Billy. Miss Gladys Bahr Columbus brought the cake with favors. Arthur Kasper Shirley Ann Ohlinger and Janice Sue Con Troy traveled from Columbus. Janice Sue stayed with the Bahrs on Locust Street last week. The Conroys of Columbus accompanied Janice Sue and Shirley Ohlinger back to Columbus.

Freda Welling Tom Skinner Robert Tompkins Mike Schumshyk Baltimore ER. Tompkins Robert Hill Marcia Lee Dayton Richard Chambers Middleport Eugene French Carter Keith Warner French Columbus Margaret Sauer John Blaetmar Pomeroy Rutland St Cash Bahr Candace Christine Chester Maynard Bahr Billy Gladys Bahr Arthur Kasper Shirley Ann Ohlinger Janice Sue Con Troy Janice Sue Locust St Jack Conroy Shirley Ohlinger Bill Mary Ann Miller Chesapeake M. P. Worley Oxford Cincinnati Reds Philade Earl Clark Phia Phillies Morrison Philadelphia Casby Meadows Thomas Burdette Park Drive Cincinnati Mr. Miller Paul L. Miller Dayton, O

Social gathering at Mrs. Howard Phillips home

Mrs. Howard Phillips entertained many guests at her Rutland home with games contests and a Mary A Haggy demonstration from Pom eroy. Homemade ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs. Faye Harrison Mrs. Adeline Snowden Mrs. Betty Siders Mrs. Lola Harrison Mrs. Marian Deneson Jean Siders Isabel Spires Joe Phillips Cpl. Charles Spires Curtis Spires and others.

Rutland Howard Phillips Mary A. Haggy Pomeroy Faye Harrison Adeline Snowden Betty Siders Lola Harrison Marian Deneson Jean Siders Isabel Spires Joe Phillips Cpl Charles Spires Curtis Spires

Carol Bachtel Honored On 18th Birthday in Middleport

Homemade ice cream and birthday cake marked Carol Bachtel’s 18th birthday hosted by Mrs. Forrest Bachtel for Adrienne Mills Ann Rupe Dixie Pierce Katherine and Butch Bachtel. A Middleport High School 1952 graduate will enter St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg this fall.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel Adrienne Mills Ann Rupe Dixie Pierce Katherine Butch Bachtel Carol Bachtel Middleport High School St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg

Divorce Granted in Cruelty Case for Harmon Spouse

Judge E W Peoples granted a divorce to Vivian Harmon from Harold J Harmon on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Vivian was awarded custody of a minor child. Vandora Knighting appeared as next friend of Vivian, who is an infant.

Pomeroy E. W Peoples Vivian Harmon Harold J. Harmon Vandora Knighting

Mayor Family Ends Vacation in California Trip

Mr and Mrs Del mar A Canaday and daughter Ann return to Pomeroy after a two week tour to Grand Canyon National Park and Los Angeles Their trip included visits to Mrs Charles A Tinley and June Tinley in Los Angeles and to Mrs Phillip Mulvey and Michael Phillip Canaday The family traveled west on the Union Pacific City of Los Angeles streamliner and returned via the Santa Fe Super Chief train It was Mayor Canaday’s first real vacation in 24 years.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday Ann Grand Canyon National Park Los Angeles Canaday California Charles A. Tinley June Tinley

Archers Announce Birth of Second Son Earl Williams

Charles Archer and Betty Michl announce the birth of a son, Earl Williams, on Saturday at Meigs General Hospital. They also have a son, Michael. Grandparents are Mrs. Margaret Archer and William Michl, with Mrs James Archer of Bradbury as great grandmother.

Middleport Charles Archer Betty Michl Earl Williams Meigs General Hospital Archers Michael Margaret Archer William Michl James Archer Bradbury

Injunction Sought in Meigs County Civil Suit

John E. Fields files suit in Meigs Common Pleas Court against Rosa Fields Florence Wilson Gilliland and Wesley Gilliand seeking an injunction and restraining order.

Pomeroy Meigs Common Pleas Court John E. Fields Rosa Fields Florence Wilson Gilliand Wesley Gilliand

Divorce Suit Filed in Syracuse

Betty Bass of Syracuse filed a divorce petition against Ralph Bass in Syracuse alleging great neglect and extreme cruelty. The case identifies both spouses and cites the grounds as stated in the petition.

Pomeroy Betty Bass Syracuse Ralph Bass

Five Cent Nickel Favored Over Cigar by Arch Near Brite

Arch Near brite prefers an old-fashioned five-cent nickel to a five-cent cigar. He notes that twenty nickels equal a dollar, offering better value than the cigarette option. NEA

Arch Nearbrite NEA

Booster Club Committees Are Named At Middleport

Middleport boosters form the Middleport Athletic Association with Forrest Bachtel as president. A membership and reserved seat sales committee is set, including Bruce Lloyd Shirley Mills Wilbur Ashley Henry Clatworthy Frank Cheesebrew and Mrs F S Schaaf. Meet the Coaches night planned for Aug 18 at the high school with coach David Winefordner and assistant Charles Stanley introduced. Curtis Jenkinson Mrs P Klein and Cash Bahr to plan the program.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association Forrest Bachtel Bachte Bruce Lloyd Shirley Mills Wilbur Ashley Henry Clatworthy Frank Cheesebrew F. S. Schaaf David Winefordner Charles Stanley Curtis Jenkinson P. Klein Cash Bahr

Three Fined In Courts In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy municipal court Sam Hale 48 of Rutland was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and released after hearing. Levi Hammond arrested for driving while intoxicated was found guilty and fined 100 dollars and costs. Clyde Dunlop 29 of Point Pleasant received 1 dollar fine and five days in jail for related charges.

Pomeroy D. A. Canaday Sam Hale Rutland William Lehew Pomeroy Police Hale Levi Hammond Lehen Canaday Meigs Clyde Dunlop Point Pleasant Percy L. Peoples Hammon Charles Russell

Morris announce birth in Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Cara Morris announce the birth of a son in Holzer Hospital Friday July 25. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Weber Theobald Rutland and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Morris Langsville. Great grandmothers are Mrs. William Theobald Sr and Mrs. Cora Morris. Rodents?

Rutland Cara Morris Holzer Hospital Weber Theobald Marvin Morris Langsville William Theobald Cora Morris Daws Lansbury Columbus Bart Rawlings Ola Wilson Roy Brown Zanesville Blanche McCormick Frank Cain Amos Retti Victoria Texas William Buck Cains Cain Harvey E. Earlwine Howard Basore Chicago Zoological Park Ernie Pyle Danville I. Grant Galena Ill Indiana Wisconsin Wendell Kaylor Rhoda Lewis Kennedy Golda Daniels Ronald Robert Linter Larry James Betty Siders Pomeroy Lottie Dixon Toronto Canada Homer Hawkins Ernest Hawkins Henry Goins Dale Goins Dewen Rentley Bentley Jack Carr Gallinois Flossie Hull Connie Sue Conley Gahanna Ohio Matias Fauchman San Francisco Calif Deanna Natalie Michael Fwing Clearwater, Fla Joyce Wolf Guy Mutchler Lady Canaday Bart Rawlines Lala

Steel Work Being Placed For Super Power Line

Meigs County Ohio begins steel work for a 330 000 volt super high voltage transmission line from Philip Sporn plant to Muskingum River plant of Ohio Power Co initial operation at 132 000 volts. Anchor footers started June 23 towers to begin Aug 1 as right of way clears. Line will link American Gas & Electric plants with main distribution centers and connect to Kanawha River Plant near Charleston West Virginia. Extension to Indiana Michigan network planned.

Pomeroy United States Racine Dorcas Bashan Eagie Ridge Meigs County Philip Sporn Muskingum River Ohio Power Co Beverly Ohio Power Review Sporn Ohio River Yellow Bush American Gas & Electric System Kanawha River Charleston W. Va Appalachian Electric Power Co Sporn-Muskingum Ohio Indiana & Michigan Electric Company

Rutland Hires Two Fairmont State Teachers College Graduates

The Western Local Board of Education announced Joseph Michelitch, a Fairmont State Teachers College graduate, as science instructor and football basketball coach at Rutland Senior High. Elizabeth Lloyd, another alumna, was hired to teach English and mathematics. Rutland High now has four faculty members from the college.

Pomeroy Rutland Western Local Board of Education Joseph Michelitch Fairmont State Teachers College W. Va Patterson Meigs Micheltich Elizabeth Lloyd Rutland High School West Virginia

B B Janes Rites Planned

Benjamin Braxton Janes 88 of Portland Ohio died Sunday at Meirs General Hospital He is survived by wife Mary and son Creed Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Ewing funeral home Burial in Ravenswood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home any time

Pomeroy Benjamin Braxton Janes Portland Ohio Meirs General Hospital Mary Creed Ewing Funeral Home Ravenswood Cemetery

Three Meigs County residents jailed on intoxication charges

POMEROY Ohio three Meigs County residents were jailed Monday afternoon on intoxication charges. Ellen Perry 27 of near Pomeroy was arrested at 430 am by Deputy J W Bartrum and was to be arraigned before Justice Percy L Peoples. Ralph T Bass 24 of Syracuse was arrested Monday afternoon by Patrolman William Lehew of the Pomeroy police and was to be heard in Mayor D A Canaday's Court today. William Bolin 29 of Middleport was jailed on intoxication charges and was to be brought before Justice Peoples today by Deputy Bartrum.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ellen Perry Meigs J. W. Bartrum Percy L. Peoples Ralph T. Bass Syracuse William Lehew D A. Canaday William Bolin Middleport Sherif Bartrum Bolin Justice Peoples

Youths To Visit Lancaster Institute Camp

A group from the United Methodist Church will leave Sunday at 1.30 pm for the Lancaster Institute and Camp at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Attendees include Robert Hill Ansil Hoyt Judy Hoyt Robert Monteth Keith Rider Cynthia Tompkins Donna Wilder muth Bee Jay Lyons Alice Fisher David Kunze Janet Struble.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Lancaster Institute Lancaster Camp Robert Hill Ansil Hoyt Judy Hoyt Robert Monteth Keith Rider Cynthia Tompkins Donna Wildermuth Bee Jay Lyons Alice Fisher David Kunze Janet Struble

Mees Family and Friends Gather for Weekend Visits

Local residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend across Mason, Columbus, Gallipolis, and Belpre. Pvt Malcolm Mees left for New Jersey en route to Germany for about 18 months, visiting earlier with Gilbert and other Mees family members.

Youth Fellowship Ice Cream Social Saturday

POMEROY The Youth Fellowship group of the United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social this Saturday from 6 to 9 30 p m. The event is open to the public.

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church

Gas and steel firms receive accelerated tax write offs

The Appalachian Electric Power Graham Station in Point Pleasant gets a 74,960 tax write off under the Defense Production Administration. West Virginia firms Parkersburg Steel, Koppers in Follawsbee, and the Union Carbide division at Hastings also receive write offs totaling 60,501 363,000 and 2 105,000 respectively for new or expanded defense facilities.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Electric Power Company Graham Station Defense Production Administration West Virginia Roy Mundee Parkersburg Steel Co Parkersburg Koppers Co, Inc Follawsbee Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Hastings

Worker Falls From Bridge Injuring Arm In Middport

Darst 44 of Rutland was taken to Meigs General Hospital after falling 15 to 20 feet from a railroad bridge near Hobson Station while repair work by New York Central Railroad crews. His left arm was broken and splinted by firefighters. he was reported resting easy at 8 pm.

Middleport Darst Rutland Meigs General Hospital Hobson Station New York Central Railroad Russell Bailey

Young Shooting Victim Released From Hospital

Gary Lee 14 son of Mr and Mrs John Lee Pomeroy Route 1 was hospitalized Sunday afternoon from an accidental 22 caliber rifle wound in his left leg and released by Meigs General Hospital Sunday. He is convalescing satisfactorily.

Pomeroy Gary Lee John Lee Pomeroy Route 1 Meigs General Hospital

Extension Granted On Payment Of Taxes

Meigs County real estate tax books stay open until Saturday per treasurer Clyde G. Millhone. The extension was granted due to the hot humid weather and farmers busy with crops.

Pomeroy Meigs County Clyde G. Millhone Meigs Millhone

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births Report

Meigs General Hospital admitted Mrs. Charles Archer of Middleport Mrs Nide Mulford of Cheshire Bobbie Lewis of Middleport and Mrs Ethel Peters of Tuppers Plains. Births announced to Mr and Mrs Archer of Middleport a son and Mr and Mrs Jed Pickens of Racine a daughter. Bobbie Lewis of Middleport was dismissed.

Charles Archer Middleport Nide Mulford Cheshire Bobbie Lewis Ethel Peters Tuppers Archer Jed Pickens Racine

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Cross at Holter Hospital

Mr and Mrs Earl Cross announce the birth of a daughter, Donna Marie, on July 23 near Racine. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A B Cross and Mr and Mrs Clifford Holter, Racine, with Mrs Charlie McNichols of Racine a great grandmother.

Band Boosters Meet Thursday at Middleport High

The Band Boosters will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school building. Wallace Bradford serves as president of the group which has outlined several summer activities for members.

Middleport Wallace Bradford

GOP Closes West Virginia State Convention

About 5000 attended the quadrennial Republican State Convention at Memorial Field House Huntington. Officers elected: Spencer K. Creel chairman, Elsie S. Bardin secretary, Mavis Mann associate chairman, J Lakin and Don Clark vice chairmen, E M Tutwiler treasurer, Robert H C Kay general counsel. Austin V Wood delivered the keynote. Rush D Holt and W Chapman Revercomb spoke among other leaders.

Point Pleasant Elsie S. Bardin Jefferson Blvd West Virginia Memorial Field House Huntington Spencer K. Creel Mavis Mann West Virginia University Morgantown J. ©. Lakin Charleston Don Clark Welch E. M. Tutwiler Austin V. Wood Wheeling F. Paul Chamber Logan Rush D. Holt Weston W. Chapman Revercomb United States Senate

Woman Hurt In Accident At Hurricane Route 87

Miss Marilyn Easley daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Easley suffered minor injuries Saturday night in a two car collision on Route 87 between Hurricane and St Albans. Lowell Allen was driving at a moderate speed and was uninjured as the car struck a telephone pole. Easley was treated at Holzer Hospital and returned home Monday.

Point Pleasant Marilyn Easley O. L. Easley Viand Holzer Hospital

Southern States Cooperative Meeting Planned at Point Pleasant

The Southern States Cooperative holds its annual membership meeting Friday at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Gus R. Douglas Jr. of Grimms Landing will chair. W. H. Wilson will report on local agency operations and A R Ripley will present the annual report. Elections for the farm home advisory committee and board of directors will be held.

Point Pleasant Southern States Cooperative Gus R. Douglas, Jr Grimms Landing W. H. Wilson A. R. Ripley Farm Home Advisory Committee Board of Directors

West Virginia Autoist forgets two children in back seat

Columbus police halted a West Virginia driver who said he had three children. A check revealed only one child in the back seat, while the other two were left behind at a filling station, prompting a police inquiry.

Columbus West Virginia

Chief Events Listed For State 4-H Camp

State 4-H camp at Jackson's Mill near Point Pleasant schedules events supervised by West Virginia University. Activities include Aug 11 17 girls camp Aug 18 22 health and recreation conference Aug 18 23 NEA regional division Aug 22 24 Lutheran League Aug 25 27 Farm Bureau Aug 28 30 annual 4-H round up with demonstrations judging and style revue.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill West Virginia University Health and Recreation Conference National Education Association Lutheran League West Virginia Farm Bureau

Local Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk Office

Kenneth Edward Powell 34 East Liverpool and Dorothy Louise Spears 3 Point Pleasant apply for licenses. Thomas J. Stansel and Luella K. Davis, both Point Pleasant, also listed in county clerk records.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Edward Powell East Liverpool Dorothy Louise Spears Thomas J. Stansel Luella K. Davis

Point Clinic Notes Admits and Releases Names

A Point Clinic entry lists admissions and discharges including Mr Annie Beaver and Mrs Vida Pearson along with Doris Eloise Parsons with associated towns Gallipolis Ferry and Crown City, Ohio. The brief notes record patient movements rather than diagnoses or treatments.

Point Clinic Annie Beaver

Miller divorce suit filed in Point Pleasant circuit clerk

Ruth K. Miller sues Leroy Miller in Point Pleasant circuit court seeking a divorce. The filing names the couple and marks the action as a circuit clerk case.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk’s Office Ruth K. Miller Leroy Miller

Mason 4-Hers to Attend West Virginia State Camps

Mason County 4-H members plan to attend state camps at Jacksons Mill in early August. Boys Virgil Burris Charles Thompson Randall Garland and Dickie Austin join girls Eva Hill Louise Matthews Nina Keener Kathleen Thompson and Grace Smith. Camp rules require age 14 by Jan 1 1952 and county extension approval.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Mason County Virgil Burris Charles Thompson Randall Garland Dickie Austin Eva Hill Louise Matthews Nina Keener Kathleen Thompson Grace Smith C. P. Dorsey

Miss Eloise Bonecutter Bride Elect Feted In Pt Pleasant

Miss Eloise Bonecutter was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. George R. Reynolds and friends at Reynolds home. Guests later joined a wiener roast at Cora Dam before returning home. Several gifts were mailed by friends. Chesapeake, O. visitors attended a baseball game in Philadelphia with the Phillies.

Eloise Bonecutter Rody Harden, Jr George R. Reynolds Buddy Miller Patty Blas Pete Gardner Audrey Treadway Reynolds Cora Dam Herbert Patterson Norman Leiving Bill Gardner Keith Shinn Bobby Chapman Patty Durst Betty Krodel Alice Wells Eileen Bonecutter Bruce Dennis Robert Neal Ruth Nibert Joe Rodgers James Shadle Patty Rice Alice Ann Roush

Inspection Set B by Jane Ann Stockton West Virginia

Jane Ann Stockton grand worthy advisor of West Virginia will conduct an inspection of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.

Jane Ann Stockton Dunbar West Virginia Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple

Pleasant Point personals note travels and family events

Mrs Powell Reynolds and Mrs A H Kuhl returned from Charmee West Virginia after visiting Mrs Kuhl's daughter and family. Janet Bell Gall christening at Simpson Methodist Church. Ben Isaac plans to move to Dunbar for work with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Mrs John Blessing is a patient at St Joseph Hospital. Others returned from Sutton and an Ohio River Company boat after the steel strike.

Powell Reynolds A. H. Kuhl Kuhl Charmee W. Va Reynolds Howard Westmorland Hinton John Gall Pleasant St Sutton Mear 1St Street Ohio River Company R. G. Morrison

Weather records sweep nearby towns Sunday heat

Weather Bureau spokesman E. C. Winger reported 97 degrees in Mercury on Sunday with a low of 69. Nearby Huntington 40 miles south topped the day at 102 degrees.

Point Pleasant Weather Bureau E. C. Winger Huntington Here

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