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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
2
Johnson City Tennessee veteran clown Pomeroy visitor Donald H Cavella age 102 says he was born January 6 1849 and served in the Confederate Army. He performs for civic groups nationwide with banjo singing and dancing and seeks a local organization to entertain.
Nine hundred graduates at Ohio University include Donna Jean Gaul who earned an associate in arts and will start as a private secretary in Columbus. Also graduating were Theodore Reed Jr. and J Edward Genheimer, with plans to pursue business and architectural engineering careers. Attendees included family from Sumner Athens Canton and Akron. The Syracuse weekend visit featured George Thomas and others.
Admitted at Meigs General Hospital are Will Hess Pomeroy Carlos Cain Harrisonville Earl Hobbs Middleport Mrs Charles Mugrage Syracuse Charles Whittington Cheshire Gordon Winebrenner Syracuse Mrs Victor Young Pomeroy Mrs Wilford Bing Hemlock Grove Mrs Joe Sayre Rutland Mrs Floyd Diddle Pomeroy Discharged Charles Whittington Mrs Charles White Mrs R B Loug head Ed Condon Mabel Eakins G A Young Rex Maiden and Marilyn Knotts. Mr and Mrs Joe Sayre Rutland a son June 10 Mr and Mrs Floyd Diddle Pomeroy a son June 10 Mr and Mrs Wilford Bing Hemlock Grove a son June 10 Mr and Mrs Victor Young Pomeroy a daughter June 11.
Funeral services for Delbert Russell 34 killed in an automobile crash near Cambridge will be at Cook funeral home Columbus Wednesday at 8 p.m. Graveside rites set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Middleport Hill cemetery. The family ties and injuries are outlined with relatives from Bradbury Columbus and Cambridge.
Benches for the wading pool on N. Third Ave beside the Post Office property are being prepared. Wayne Gibbons and David Jenkins, village council recreation managers, with Mayor Sidney T. Russell, plan pool supervision and upkeep along Route 143.
An Athens man claims his stomach burned like a gas factory after meals but now he is free of stomach gas after taking Certa-Vin. The ad credits Ten Great Herbs plus vitamin B and Iron for reducing gas enriching blood and strengthening nerves, with availability at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate and other druggists.
Racine will host the fourth annual piano recital by Mrs Mildred Roush on Tuesday at 7 p m at the Racine Baptist Church. The program features two groups, elementary and advanced, with performers Frankie Chapman Donna Jean Hilldare Jerem Childers Janice Hill Clifton Smith Norma Ann Chapman Bryan Simpson and Vinton Cosart.
Mason Clinic records list Fred Marshall of Middleport Route A. A. Young of Minersville and infant Colleen Van Meter with infant son from Pomeroy noted on June 6. Joey Roush of New Haven West Virginia and Fred Marshall of Middleport on June 6. Herbert Daley of Hemlock Grove and Otis Stewart of Hartford West Virginia noted on June 8.
Girls of the Youth Fellowship presented a program at Heath Methodist Church. Sally E. Schaaf led, with Mrs. Ben Philson, president, announcing support for foreign medical missions. The group sang hymns, Patricia Kennedy accompanied Serenade, and pledge cards were distributed. A $50 World Service gift was approved. July and August meetings were paused.
Mrs J O Leonard visits son Paul in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Mrs Jack Gibson from Charleston stays with her parents Mr and Mrs A V Smith. Miss Mary Grim from Columbus spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Hubbard and daughter Linda Grim. O F F I C I A L AT MEETING POMEROY Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools attends county superintendents meeting in Athens Monday.
MIDDLEPORT The Rev. Guy F. Sayre was invited to return as pastor of the Church of Christ in Christian Union for two years after the church annual meeting. Officers elected or re elected include Odell Manley as Sunday School superintendent Carl Manley as first elder Cleveland Russell as second elder Mrs Guy Sayre as third elder Elwood Phillips Lawrence Manley and Cleveland Russell as trustees. Duties begin Sunday Sept 3.
Chester service details list many Eiselstein relatives and spouses from across states and towns including Columbus Westerville Pomery Wallace Idaho Amherstdale Narrows Marianna Huntington Blacksburg and Holden. The census of mourners names numerous Deans Crickmer and Brensat family members.
Patrolman Duck Worth reports arrest of Ray Mohler of Carpenter on an intoxication charge. Mohler awaits a hearing in the city jail.
Bids for 60,000 building bonds to add rooms to Middleport High School were opened in adjourned session. J A White Co Cincinnati offered 2 percent at a premium of 1080, accepted. Clerk Paul Smart to print bonds. Seats for new rooms ordered, colors chosen for upstairs redecoration. Fultz and Sons awarded painting contract.
Miss Jean Lee of Ohio University is employed as a summer 4-H assistant at the county agricultural agent's office in the courthouse.
A marriage license was issued in probate court to Elmer Nelson aged 77 and Birdie Norton aged 74, both of Langsville.
Rural Electric Cooperatives with WRFD and Ohio Farm and Home Safety Committee sponsor a contest for a fully paid vacation for four. Entry requires visiting a local coop office or WRFED Worthington for rules. Deadline June 25.
A meeting of the Pomeroy School Board, set for last night, was postponed until Wednesday evening per an announcement made here Monday.
Billions over 50 years rely on Doan's Pills a mild diuretic to ease nagging backache, frequent trips at night and dizziness from possible bladder irritation. The ad claims improved kidney function and waste flushing with Doan's daily use.
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