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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
8
DAY Chapter No. 53 Disabled American Veterans installed officers at IOOF Hall in Pomeroy including George Halley as commander and Charles Reuter as adjutant. Past commander John Wogan received a button. fundraising from auto race concessions and bakery donations were discussed to cover deficits.
A compiled list shows numerous pairs of workers from towns in West Virginia and Ohio, detailing ages, occupations, and current residence. Names include Everett D Adkins and Obeda Landall, Charold Hall and Catherine Milanese, Clayton Perry and Grace Hunkerford, among others, with roles ranging from carpenter to miner and stenographer to clerk.
Final honor roll for the last six weeks honors the Class of 1948 with 37 girls and eight boys achieving B average or higher. The published list covers Freshmen to Seniors and includes Seventh and Eighth Grade honor students, naming numerous individuals by name.
The Tuppers Plains Busy Bakers 4 H Club elected Iris Mac Rice as president and Connie Richardson as vice president at a reorganiz ation meeting at Tup ters Plains High School. Other officers include Margie Sampson secretary Norma Powell news reporter Anna Sampson treasurer Lily Arbaugh recreation leader and Patricia Kibble assistant recreation leader.
POMEROY The Chamber of Commerce met at noon Wednesday with 32 present. The Transportation Committee updated on removing trains No 2 and No 3 with New York Central Railroad. Flood appropriation bill and insurance plate glass coverage on Main St were discussed. Frontier Day at Rio Grande on Sept 23-24 was projected to draw about 125000 people. Veterans Memorial Hospital progress for Meigs County trustees was reviewed. A Point Pleasant Chamber rep outlined flood escape road needs to attract industries and praised regional cooperation with Gallipolis and Point Pleasant chambers.
Graveside services will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery Sunday at 1 pm for Will Dornick, former resident of Middleport, who died at his home in Akron Tuesday morning. The remains will be brought to Pomeroy after regular services are held in Akron. He is survived by his sister Mrs Frank Rathburn of California, a niece Thelma Rathburn of New York City, a nephew Ducien Dornick of Huntington, and several cousins in Pomeroy and Middleport.
Office records show 28 new automobiles 19 new trucks and two jeeps purchased in Meigs County during May. Fees collected in May include title certificates 227.25 notation of liens 27 issuing memo certificates 16.25 cancellations of liens 14.40 applications 48.80 and certified copies 3 totaling 338.20 with 96.45 to the state and 241.75 to the county clerk.
Funeral services for Mrs Ratharine Rathburn Brown were conducted at the Rutland Street residence with Rev W B Moore officiating. Pallbearers included H E Cook and two nephews from the U S Naval Academy. Family members traveled from Wheeling Huntington Columbus and Chesa peake to attend.
Funeral services for Pfc. Arthur Kaylor will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home Pom eroy with the DAV in charge. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John E Kaylor Tup pers Plains brothers Edward G at home Elmer and John of Canton four sisters Mrs Grace Kuhn Mrs Cordelia Lambert of Canton Mrs Mary Kimber and Mrs Katurah Cimball of Cool ville The body will be at the Ewing Funeral Home until time of the funeral friends may call anytime.
Pomeroy records show the present grand jury cost the county at least 750 dollars after eight days in three weeks. Unofficial reports say the jury recessed until Monday. To date 124 witnesses have been paid a one dollar appearance fee. Prosecutor Dana Peoples said there will be no partial report.
Pomeroy Chapter 186 of the Order of Eastern Stars held Friends Night with Racine Middleport and Harrisonville Chapters as guests. Carrie Nye presided, Elsie D. Smith honored guest with a song by Amy Chase and piano by Laura Bowen. plans set for June 8 inspection.
The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Greta D Price’s Lincoln Hill home Monday afternoon June 7. Mrs. C. E. W. Downie will assist the hostess.
The Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at a member’s home to discuss ongoing service and community outreach. Members shared plans for upcoming church activities and fellowship events.
Thelma Berry seeks temporary and permanent alimony and support for two minor children in Common Pleas Court against Joseph W. Berry. They married in October 1945 and she accuses him of extreme cruelty. Judge Edgar Ervin granted the injunction barring threats of bodily harm.
Mr and Mrs G L Michael of Chester traveled to visit relatives and friends in Quietus Montana and Spokane Washington. W G McQuigg of Cleveland spent the week with his parents and siblings in Lincoln Hill. Nick Raub and Joan Raub with a friend visited the Raub family on Monkey Run. others from Cincinnati Dayton and Newark also joined family members at Lincoln Hill and Monkey Run.
George McQuige over the weekend. They also called on Mrs. Net tie Wisecarver in Mason City. Mr. and Mrs. William Reifel of Ann Arbor Michigan visited over the weekend with Miss Vida Thle Lincoln Hill.
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