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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
6
Sam Gibbs faced an assault charge after a confrontation in Pomeroy, as reported by Patrolman Bailey Mon. The incident involved local authorities and ongoing investigation.
Two Middleport eateries changed hands this month. The Waffle Shop on Main Street was leased by Charles Andrews of Athens and will become Begorra, while Locust Street’s Ruby's Lunch was taken over by Ruby Womack of Columbus.
Karen Wagner three year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Griff Russell Wagner of Bradbury was chosen the most beautiful girl in York Pennsylvania in a May 27 beauty contest. Among 254 entries she received an inscribed silver cup and a bouquet in a public ceremony naming her top winner. She is daughter of K Thomas Wagner and Virginia Russell and cousin of Mrs Sam Fick.
Sugar Run Elementary School principal Helen Williams lists honor roll students for the final six weeks by grade. First through sixth grades feature named students from Keith Barnitz to Donna Strain with many peers across all levels.
Paul Eugene Burton, patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens, is moved to Crile Hospital Cleveland after injuries from an automobile wreck. He has been under treatment for leg and back injuries, and was visiting Meigs County relatives.
The Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs. Leo Russell’s home with officers hosting. A tribute honored missionary nurse Thelma Maxwell killed in Burma, and talks covered missionary work at home and abroad. Several social plans and visits by families from Columbus, Columbus area, and Elyria were noted along with guest ministers and local gatherings.
Middleport reports the P. M. Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. William Hobstetter instead of Wednesday.
Mrs Blanche Gomer left for Washington DC due to her sister Mrs Marcella Brooks illness. Visitors included Mrs George Magel and Mrs Ripley Spurlock. Several locals dealt with surgery and hospital stays at Meigs General. Rosemary Fisher joined Mary Jane Coffee Shop after Ohio University return. Claude Vance visited Gallipolis. the Bradfords from Columbus visited William Bradford's parents.
Drew Webster Post 39 elected delegates for district and state Legion conventions. John Will Roy Reuter Frank Cheesebrew and Eddie Burkett to attend with Ellsworth Rowe Ralph Gilmore Charles Lytle and Paul Casci as alternates. District in Athens June 18 and state in Cleveland August 5 7.Boys State attendee Don Dailey prepared for Camp Perry June 10 19. Two films and eight Joe Louis fights to be shown at next meeting June 19. Spaghetti served by Casci and Menchini.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Frazier of S. Second Ave. celebrate the birth of a great-great-granddaughter, extending a five generation line that includes their daughter Sparkle Hawley, granddaughter Helen Farley, and great‑granddaughter Marilyn Osler, six weeks old.
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