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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1951

Page

2

Robbery Motive of Attack in Meigs County Reported

Meigs County Sheriff Charles Russell said Walter Ihle 35 Lancaster was attacked Friday night near the Temple Theatre in Middleport and robbed of 20 to 25 dollars. Ihle was found dazed with possible concussion and skull fracture, released by Meigs General Hospital, while three West Columbia residents Booth Cartwright and Wheeler remained under investigation.

Pomeroy Walter Idle Lancaster Temple Theatre Middleport Charles Russell Russell Ihle West Columbia Bill Cartwright Harry Booth Wheeler Cartwright Rus Ihie Meigs General Hospital

Rev Nyle Borden Installed Pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist

The Rev. Nyle D. Borden was installed as pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport in a daylong service that drew members from The Plains Athens Columbus Cincinnati Bidwell Rodney Gallipolis Rutland Pom ery and Lakin West Virginia. He and his family attended with church officials including D L Latham B H Davis and H E Harris and the event featured music from the Mt Moriah Junior Choir and Sea Paint Creek Choir.

Rev. Borden Mt. Moriah Middleport Nyle D. Borden Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Plains Athens Columbus Cincinnati Bidwell Rodney Gallipolis Rutland Pomeroy Lakin W.va D. L. Latham B. H. Davis H. E. Harris A. H. Wright Fred Jackson Carl Williams Flor Ence Richards Virginia Nelle Winston Mt. Moriah Church Miss Winston Charles Ethel Riley Glouster Elbert McGhee Valley Sea- Paint Creek Gallipols Joan Singer Kathryn Payne Arleen Bowles Helen Singer Patty Williams Ann Richards Paint Creek Rochelle Hill Lenore Howard Esther Morgan Neela Lewis Etta Jameson Lillian Hurt Callie Jones Bertha Latham Franklin Green George Gilmore Nelle Winston Arlena Reese Emma Bland Laura Young Helen Harper Florence Richards Ora Scott Sadie Jones Laura E. Baumgardner Julia Reese Beatrice Payne Margaret Bowles Arleen Harris Borden Edna Hill Borden India Emmagene Nylita Emma Borden Nyle Borden Paint Creek Baptist Church Armed Forces of United States Veterans of Foreign Wars Rio Grande College Thar Year Seminary Springeld Bordens Eastern Ave

Pomeroy Social Notes Honoring Newlywed Hood Couple

A Saturday evening shower at Mrs. C. E. Nease’s home celebrated Dayton couple Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hood on their recent marriage. Attendees included numerous local residents and relatives, with readings by Nellie Tracy and a three-tier white wedding cake as a centerpiece.

Pomeroy Edwin Hood Dayton

Village Street Crew Paints Pool Fence

A three man street crew has been assigned to paint the fence around the community wading pool at N Fourth and Race, with the pool closed all day Monday each week. The crew also filled in two cisterns at Jones Memorial Clinic on Third Ave last week, which were considered hazards due to inadequate coverings.

Middleport—Street N. Fourth Jones Memorial Clinic Third Ave

Brotherhood Chairman Makes Business Trip

J. W. Morris the local chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at Hobson was in Cleveland Wednesday to confer with W. P. Senmety president of the Brotherhood. Friday he met Assistant Superintendent Mr Crowley in Columbus for further talks about railroad matters.

Middleport J. W. Morris Brotherhood of Railroad New York Central Railroad Hobson Cleveland W. P. Senmety B. of Mr. Crowley Columbus

Pomeroy Mrs Jed Webster Hosts Piano Class Party

Mrs Jed Webster Jr entertained her piano class and guests at her mother Mrs C C Chapman Rutland home. Students performed piano solos and a Marilyn Turner vocal, plus two tap numbers by John Strickland and Sharon Ihle.

Bill Gibbs Charlesanna Hess April Shasteen Phyllis Williams Billy Hill Sidney Townsend Anna King Jan Wiseman Freda Ball Pat Eads Calvin Biddle Carla Miller Susan Young Rachael Burbridge Jean Webster Jon Webster Wayne Turner Anne Vandermark Peggy Vandermark Jed Webster R. G. Vandermark

Past Presidents Picnic Set for Wednesday Evening

The Pomeroy gathering will be held Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Owen Watson on Racine Road.

Pomeroy Owen Watson Racine Road

Local families enjoy weekend visits across Ohio and Indiana

Mr and Mrs Earl Denny and Booner spent Wednesday at Buckeye Lake with Betty Lou Dempsky. Carolyn White heads to Camp Molly Lauman in Portsmouth for Girl Scouts. Canadays and relatives vacation at Indian Lake. Betty Lou Moore returns to Ft Wayne after a visit with Kaptinas. Fraser visits Columbus and Yeagers host family in Mason with Piersalls. Sulzberger and Hagg visit grandmother Cora Will on Peach Fork road.

Earl Denny Booner Betty Lou Dempsky Buckeye Lake J. E. White Carolyn Jimmie Pearl Hysell Joy Smith Portsmouth Molly Lauman D. A. Canaday Annie Charlotte Knight Anna Canaday Blanche Canaday Ronnie Canaday Indian Lake Fred Moore Betty Lou Ft. Wayne Ind Gottlib Kaptina Spring Ave Marcella Fraser Columbus Alex Fraser W. Main Street Pfc Charles Yeager Ft. Eustis Chicago Mildred Hagg Peru Cora Will Peach Fork Road

Driver Hurt on Route 7 in Middleport Crash

A Columbus driver, Glen Ray Wood aged 19, lost control on Route 7 near The Imperial Electric Company and crashed into a tree after hitting a yard fence. Wood was treated for head and face injuries at Meigs General Hospital after the 2 a.m. collision. The Chrysler car was a total loss. Rawlings-Coats ambulance assisted. Ithamer Neal reported the incident to police chief Russell Bailey.

Middleport Imperial Electric Company Columbus Richard Folden Glen Ray Wood Meigs General Hospital Rawlings-Coats Ithamer Neal Wood Chrysler Russell Bailey

Young People Picnic at Lake Hope Parish

Forty five youths and 15 adult sponsors from the Church of Christ Parish enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Lake Hope. After dinner and recreation, Violet Chesser and Dianne Swart led a vesper service. The groups Chi Rho and Conference elected officers and plan quarterly joint meetings at parish churches.

Chauncey Church of Christ Lake Hope Violet Chesser Dianne Swart Taylor Ridge Ann Heiser Pansy Byers Trimble Dick Jackson Betty Russell Greens Run Yvonne Sharp Chi Rho Anita Sisson Coletta Davis Sue Wallace Arlene Lester

Guests Entertained At Glouster Home

Chauncey Sabra Armstrong and her mother hosted Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Helen Howard Olive Brookins Mrs. Nellie Brook ing and Mable Sisson with daughter Anita at their Glouster home on Friday. The day was spent quilting.

Chauncey Sabra Armstrong Mrs. Armstrong Jo Ellen Carter Glouster Elizabeth Robinett Helen Howard Olive Brookins Nellie Brooking Mable Sisson Anita

Joe Sanders Injures Wrist At Millfield Rink

Joe Sanders, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders, was playing near the Millfield skating rink Thursday night when he fell on glass, severing a tendon in his left wrist. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where the wrist was cast, and he returned home Saturday.

Chauncey Joe Sanders Charles Sanders Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital

Residents and visitors gather at Albany and Millfield homes

Chauncey Personals lists Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lahugh and Ruth Lahugh of Columbus visiting Eva Sanders in Albany. Other guests include Clara Theisen Mrs. Abe Bell Helen Howard and Olive Brookins of Millfield. Sunday visitors at L W Muzio in Millfield were Mr and Mrs Gabe Guerra and daughter Ann and later Mr and Mrs Anthony Thomas and daughter Marietta of Athens and Pitts visited Friday.

Virgil Lahugh Ruth Lahugh Columbus Eva Sanders Albany Sanders Clara Theisen Abe Bell Helen Howard Olive Brookins Millfield L. W

Middleport Social Notes Picnic Brings Local Groups Together

Two county groups gathered at the Middleport Roadside Park for picnics. Attendees included the Reedsville Methodist Sunday School led by Lee Wallace with officers present, and the Past Councillors Club of the Chester Council Daughters of America with numerous members. Visitors from Akron and Charleston joined via travel en route from Athens where they enrolled at Ohio University. Dr. E R Keig, co owner of Doctors Hospital St Petersburg Fla, visited with Mason Clinic associates for planned operations.

Middleport Reedsville Methodist Sunday School Chester Council Daughters of America Lee Wallace Reedsville Chester Buckley Lillian Pickens Savilla Barnett C. A. Barnetts Frank Fred Shumway Eunice Shirley Sue Spragg Faye Pickens Hazel Curtis Fredericks Norman Fredericks Jerry Jack Milo Biggs Allen Baileys Arvil Holters Sharon Gary Henry Eichingers Charles Clayton Allens Billy Curtis Wolfes Norah Howard Charles Goegleins Ross Clelands Larry Vernon Henry Spencers Mary Vance Mabel VanMeter Donald Esther Hayes David Spencer Dan Neff Akron Athens Ohio University Roy Bachtel Ricky George Pat Claudia Charleston Grace Bachtel Forrest Bachtels Carol E. R. Keig Doctors’ Hospital St. Petersburg Fla Keig Florida Mason Clinic

Middleport Clerks Hold Picnic at Park

Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks Hobson Lodge No 999 and families gathered at Middleport Road side Park for a picnic supper. Ed Haggerty served as president with David Ohlinger as secretary and David Jenkins as local chairman.

Middleport Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks Hobson Lodge No. 999 Ed Haggerty David Ohlinger David Jenkins S. Neal Pauley Ann Kincaid Paul Davis Dorothy Durst Haggerty Ohlinger Sandra Susan Jenkins David Neal Davis A. R. Hecox Lawrence Bing James Daniels Jennifer Lynn William Hawley Carl Ebersbach Marilyn Thelma Phyllis Willard Ebersbach

Past Matron Picnic Held At Harrah Home

The annual Past Matron's picnic gathered Fri day evening on the lawn of Mrs. Max Harrah with hostess help from her daughter Mrs. Leo Vaughan. Fried chicken and covered dishes were shared. Attendees included Bernice Winn Edith Russell Zella Cross Lillian Stieff Sylvia Bur ford Mara Leonard Helen Reynolds Grace French Maxine Allensworth Becky Pearl Bunce Ethel Miller Ruth Duerr Lydia Harris Cora Pullen Naomi Roush Beulah Hayes Evelyn Lewis Mrs. Harrah and Mrs. Vaughan plus three children. There is no August meeting and Mrs. Zella Cross will host the September gathering.

Middleport Max Harrah Leo Vaughan W. W. Hayes Sylvia Burford Mara Leonard Helen Reynolds Grace French Maxine Allensworth Becky Pearl Bunce Ethel Miller Ruth Duerr Lydia Harris Cora Pullen Naomi Roush Beulah Hayes Evelyn Lewis Harrah

Birthday Celebrated in Middleport Park Family Picnic

A Middleport birthday joy lit by a roadside park picnic Sunday for the second birth day of a daughter. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Morris Cynda Susan and Mick and Mrs Ralph Parsell and daughters Carol and Barbara of Westerville.

Middleport Susan J. W. Morris Cynda Mick Ralph Parsell Carol Barbara Westerville

Anniversary Observed for Lewis Family and Darst

Middleport marks the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lewis and the fifth for their daughter Mrs. Dale Durst with a Sunday chicken dinner at the Lewis home. A large decorated cake and gifts, including a silver service from the children, were shared while Mrs. Darst’s husband serves overseas with the U.S. Army.

Middleport Wesley Lewis Dale Durst Lewis Lewises

June Scines Slumber Party Illness In Middleport

June Scines hosted a Friday night slumber party at her S Fifth Ave home when she became ill in the early morning. Her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Joe Magnotta of Beverly were notified, her parents Mr and Mrs John Seines were in Columbus. June's condition improved by Saturday. Guests included June Smart and Joan Wilson.

Middleport June Scines S. Fifth Ave Joe Magnotta Beverly John Seines Columbus June Smart Joan Wilson

Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel

Middleport residents welcomed Marvin Bachtel as a recent guest of Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel. Marvin is their nephew.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel Marvin Bachtel

Community visits and travels among local families

Mrs. I. B. Boggs and daughter visit Morgan town relatives while others tour Crystal Lake and Kentuck yVirginia. Several family gets togethers or hospital updates indicate exchanges between Mrs. Harold, the Smarts, Hackett, Palmer and Norris households, and visits to Columbus Grand Rapids Dayton Pittsburgh Canton and Cincinnati for leisure, work, and care.

Bible Schools Name Benita Bisws as Guest Speaker

Leaders of Vacation Bible Schools announce Benita Bisws of Pakistan as guest speaker for Wednesday worship. She will be introduced by Dr. Charles W. Pindar area director of Vacation Bible Schools in Southeastern Ohio.

Chauncey Benita Bisws Pakistan Charles W. Pindar Vacation Bible Schools Ohio

Millfield Woman Taken to Albany Home

Ruth Johnson Chauncey has fallen ill at home in Millfield and been moved to Mrs. Eva Sanders in Albany for care. Her daughter Margaret Hunter of Guysville assists in her care. The Millfield Christian Church WCF meets at Myrtle Wilcox's home Friday at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey Ruth Johnson Millfield Eva Sanders Albany Margaret Hunter Guysville WCF Millfield Christian Church Myrtle Wilcox

POMEROY Youth Fellowship Attends Lancaster Camp

Nineteen members of the Pomeroy United Methodist Youth Fellowship and four adult counselors spent a week at Lancaster Camp grounds with about 600 youths from the Portsmouth District. They took four religious classes daily, played tennis badminton volleyball and swam during recreation, with vesper services and evening entertainment each day.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church Lancaster Institute Mary Stace Sue Struble Martha Sayre Pomeroy Church Lois Ann Campbell Marlene Brown Donna Wildermuth Cynthia Tompkins Eleanor Keller Stephen Hill David Boney Bobby Hill David Kunze David Molden Bernard Thornton Harold Brown Bobbie Brown Ralph Boothe Junior Hawthorne James Lee Miss Stace Miss Struble Miss Sayre Leslie J. Kunze Richard Campbell Lydia Ebersbach Faye Wildermuth

Court Suit for 1690.96 Filed in Meigs County

A. B. Somerville sues D. A. Peterson and Alma Peterson in Meigs County Common Pleas for 1690.96 alleging 645.45 owed for Rutland 1949 repair work and 846.06 deposited for a coal mining venture with no share received. He seeks interest from February 25. A second filing requests cancellation of a lien against Pomeroy Salt Corp.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court A. B. Somerville D. A. Peterson Alma Peterson Rutland Ura Swisher R. D. Seyler Pomeroy Salt Corp

Band Rehearsals Begin for Pomeroy Football Season

Pomeroy High School Band starts rehearsals on Wednesday with senior members reporting at 9 30 a.m. Majorettes and new students trying out for majorette and drum major join after the session. Cadet Band reports at 1 p.m. and all new instrumental music students meet at 3 p.m. in the band room. Marine-type uniforms are expected in August.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Ray Woodgeard Woodgeard

Meigs County Land Transfers

In Bedford Township and Middleport areas transfers of parcels occur among various heirs and residents. Named parties include Charles Bolin and Anna McKee deceased with Laura Schaefer and others. Edward Howell Sr. to Jr. and Betty Howell. Edison Hobstetter and John Lyons to Lindsey Lyons. multiple Lyons, Epple, and Heilman signatories involve parcels in Bedford and Middleport.

Charles Bolin Samuel Bolin Anna McKee Addie Epple Laura Schaefer Margaret Houdashelt Edna Heilman Amber Lohn Ella Smith Bedford Township Edward Howell Ida Howell Edward Howell, Jr Betty Howell Racine Mildred Carson Pearlie Stansbury Middleport Edison Hobstetter John E. Lyons Lindsey L. Lyons Middlert Lillie Lyons Groppenbacher Julia Lyons Grim Ramon O. Grim Leroy Lyons Lena L. Lyons Arlena Lyons Bechtel O. E. Bechtel Lyndall Lyons Ankeny John J. Ankeny Mildred Lyons Elmore William H. Elmore Eileen Lyons Amann

Pomeroy School Calendar Lists Vacations and Holidays

The Pomeroy board approved the school year schedule with Sept 3 Labor Day start, Oct 26 dismissal for SEOA in Athens, Nov 22–23 Thanksgiving weekend, Dec 21 to Jan 7 Christmas break, Apr 11 Good Friday, and May 18 Baccalaureate followed by May 22 commencement.

Pomeroy Board of Education SEOA Athens

Falling Coal Hits Worker at Princess Pat Mine

Orville C. Brown of Pomery Route 3 was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Friday night with a skull fracture from falling coal at the Princess Pat Coal Mine. A large coal piece 40 to 50 feet fell from the tipple striking him on the head. he returned to work but then had severe head pains and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.

Pomeroy Orville C. Brown Pomery Route 3 Meigs General Hospital Princess Pat Virgil V. Brown Brown

Young Driver Fined and License Suspended

Harry Romine 18 of Rutland was fined five dollars and costs by Acting Mayor Frank Vroman for driving a motor vehicle in unsafe mechanical condition. His permit was suspended. The arrest occurred Saturday by the state highway patrol.

Middleport Harry Romine Rutland Frank Vroman State Highway Patrol

Heath Youth Attend Camp At Lancaster

Twenty Heath Methodist Church youths formed a large group at Lancaster Camp Grounds as part of the Methodist Institute and Adventure Camp activities. About 600 enrolled in the Institute and Adventure Camp with 150 workers and chaperons from the Portsmouth District.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Methodist Institute Lancaster Camp Institute Adventure Camp Portsmouth Patricia Lloyd Juanita Bangerter Earl Knight John Hawkins, Jr Cotaget Ann Rupe Diane Reichman Paddy Jo Lambert Julie Mitch John Fisher George Ray Neal Terry Gallagher Jack Lloyd Robert Byer L. W. McComas Robert Coats Nancy Roller Marilyn Knight Lois Ann Chapman Juanita Hawkins Linda Helrich Edward McComas Leo Kennedy, Jr Stephen Coats Bobby T. Hennesy Linda Batey Diane McComas Christine Coats Gerald Rupe Noah Haskins Leo Kennedy

Church Death Is Reported

Relatives announce the death of Mrs. Vina Sedore Church 82 at her daughter’s home in Rossford on July 9. Survivors include husband Elmer deceased 25 years, son Stanley Toledo daughter Elsie Huffman Pemberville and four brothers sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pomeroy Vina Sedore Church Norma Trentaer Rossford Church Elmer Kansas Stanley Toledo Elsie Huffman Pemberville Ella Ward Perrysburg Mary Urban San Diego Calif Charles Sedore Columbus Bert Sedore Little Falls Minn John Sedore Seeattle Wash William Arlington

Needle Club to Meet Chauncey Tonight

The Millfield Needle Club will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Mable Sisson in Trimble for their meeting.

Needle Club Chauncey Millfield Mable Sisson Trimble

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Meigs County Pomeroy Social Notes Nellie Tracy Elmer Wickham Carrie Nye Everett Tracy Eddie Smith Alva Will Dale Wippel Helen Atkins Blanche Roller Dora Phillips Clarence Masser Lenna Beards Hosmer Roush Katie Becht Lucille B. Hawkins Clara Garland Clifford Phillips Pearl Phillips Dey Hysell Dana Brown William Wickham Dorothy Long Helena Sayre Myrtle Long Clara Karr Walter Baer Paul Fisher William Schultz Toledo George Holmer Freeland Clifford Hood Don Clyde Pigott Chillicothe R. A. Thompson Roberta Jane and Hillis Pittsburgh Clara Custer Hayes Roush Robert Stivers Frank Stewart Ben Thomas Edna Wigins Adolph Grueser Lewis Harris Hiram Fisher Alberta Savage Ella Hannahs Ferda Mitch Clara Schaefer C. Dor Custer Howard Roush Theo Smith Robert Hamm Minnie Phillips Sadie Phillips Roger Village Street Brotherhood Pomeroy Personals Middleport Social Notes I. B. Boggs William Tyree Morgantown D. S. Harold Boggs Harold Paul Smart June Jean George Hackett Rosemarie George William Crystal Lake Mich Richard Palmer West Jefferson Manuel Stupeck Palmer Sara Theo Neutzling Mt. Carmel Hospital Thomas Lewis Woodrow Daugherty Richard Norris East Liverpool Fred Hoffman Roxie Price Lawrence Davidson Kentucky Virginia Homer Russell Clara Murray Nelle Ohlinger Bradley Bradley William Hubbard Harold Hubbard Robert Harris Grand Rapids, Mich Clarence Schneider John Lyons, Jr Debrah Jo Chestnnut St Bernard Shrum Zanesville Lyons James Wells Willie Miller N. Second Ave Mary Warner Canton Mary Sharon John Warner Ruthland Warners Marie Boyd Tommy Fellowship Liberty Theatre Voice of the Theatre Humphrey Bogart Eleanor Parker Raymond Massey Pomeroy Bend Meigs Pomeroy Ronald Reagan Diana Lynn Walter Slezak Lucille Barkley Jessie White Temple Middleport Soldiers Three Stewart Granger Bendvue Double Bill Prehistoric Women Laura Elliott Jim Arness Bill Kennedy Bob Carson Meigs Frick Co Waynesboro Heath Caged John Barrymore, Jr Chill Wills Oldsmobile Cadillac GMAC Frazer Manhattan Desoto Karr & van Zandt W. Main St
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