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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

5

Firemen Meet Tonight After Chief's Death and Injured Worker Returns

POMEROY The Third Ward Company of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department will gather at City Hall at 7:30 this evening after the meeting was postponed by the death of former fire chief Herbert Giles. MIDDLEPORT R. O. Fowler has returned from McMillen Hospital where he recovered from leg and hip injuries sustained in a fall at the New York Central yards in Charleston. He is a railroad employee. His niece, Mrs. Roscoe Rhinehart of Columbus, underwent a second brain tumor operation a week ago.

Pomeroy Third Ward Middleport Fred Russell H. Novak Columbus Hez Root Novak Fg Eee Williamson Leo Williamson Billy Vernon Dickson Dayton Russell Mills Chillicothe Max Lambert Irene Mils Joseph Alan Eward Thompson Mary Crouse Addison Wesley Ward Dorothy Don Duffield Marietta Jacob Burchett Tewksbury Women's Association First Presbyterian Church S. Fifth Ave Clarence Root Mary Root Carl Kerns Carla Akron Winnie Mayer Lincoln St Everett Davis Tichborne Lake Canada Harry Cross Cabin Peter Lalich Peter Michael Cleveland William Reynolds Charleston George Reynolds Cora Rupe Werner French Skippy French William Robson Clifford Cunningham Cleo Kerns Denny Cunningham Judy Kenny Ben Ervin Robson Wiliam Phillips Connie Rittman Charles Watburn Third Ave Phillips Minersville

Engineers and Officials Meet Over Parking Lot Repair

U S Engineers from Huntington and Huntington mayor Sidney A Spencer with the city council will meet at 10 am Friday to discuss repairing the upper parking lot. A 50 foot wall section slid into the Ohio River on May 2, raising concerns of a complete washout and possible financing via bonds repaid by parking meters.

Pomeroy U. S. Engineers Huntington W. Va Sidney A. Spencer Ohio Spencer Lot Council Glenroy Ewing Peti

Buicks Split Double Header With Legion

POMEROY The Buicks softball team split a Sunday doubleheader with the New Haven American Legion at the New Haven field. In game one, Perk Wagner allowed three hits as the Buicks won 6 to 2 with Jones collecting three hits and Leifheit adding two. In game two the Legion rallied for an 8 to 6 victory, aided by a four‑hit effort from Kelly and a five‑run fourth inning for Legion.

Legion Buicks Kelly Buick West

Masons Called to Services for F Ray Wilson at Pomeroy Hall

Master Masons from Pomeroy and Harrisonville Lodges are requested to assemble at Pomeroy Masonic Hall at 6 45 Wednesday evening to attend services for F Ray Wilson. Ralph Graves Worshipful Master.

Pomeroy and Harrisonville Pomeroy Masonic Hall F. Ray

Middleport social notes reveal summer plans and gatherings

Middleport reports detail the Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Si Phi Sorority planning a wiener roast on June 22 under retiring president Phyllis Mullen with Freddie Houdashelt as new president. The column also lists numerous local visits, open houses, garden club events, dinners, and family guests across Middleport, Dexter, and Addison, noting participants, hosts, and locations.

Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Si Phi Sorority Phyllis Mullen Freddie Houdashelt Teresa Swatzel Francis H. Klein United States Pat Tuite Charlotte Coats Jean Blazewicz

Meigs County Teachers Plan Summer at Ohio University

Three Meigs County teachers Martha Ohlinger Betsy Ohlinger and Mary Ohlinger have completed plans to enter Ohio University for the summer semester. The Rutland High School faculty members and the Middleport Junior High teacher will live at Howard Hall Athens arranging for accommodations.

Middleport Meigs County Ohio University Martha Ohlinger Betsy Ohlinger Rutland High School Mary Ohlinger Middleport Junior High Ohlinger Ebersbach Athens Howard Hall

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County transfers list multiple deeds. E A Reed and Hazel Reed to James H Galloway parcels in Middleport. M C Hobart to Thomas R Rue and Velma Rue lots 9 and 10 in Middleport. W S Jackson and R M Cousins to Virgie R Hobstetter lot 334 in Pomeroy. John E Lyons deceased to multiple Lyons heirs, certificate of transfer in Meigs County. Maggie B Chaney and William Chaney to James S DeWees and Fannie J DeWees 43 acres in Salem Township. Herbert A Bailey and Francis E Bailey to Roy H Pooler and Elsie J Pooler 27 acres in Chester. R H Crow, K H Crow, T D Crow, V A Crow to Crow Brothers Poultry Co Inc 75 acres in Letart Township. Ronald Hart and Gilda E Hart to H B Bradford 25 acres in Lebanon Township. Maggie Sharpnack deceased to Hiram E Sharpnack and Jack Sharpnack affidavit transfer in Letart Township. Hiram F E Sharpnack to Jack Sharpnack parcels in Letart Township.

E. A. Reed Hazel R. Reed James H. Galloway Middleport M. C. Hobart Hubert G. Mace Martha M. Mace Thomas R. Rue Velma D. Rue William S. Jackson Robert M. Cousins Virgie R. Hobstetter Pomeroy John E. Lyons Lillie Lyons Groppenbacher Lindsey L. Lyons Julia Lyons Grim Leroy Lape Ariona Lyons Bechtel Lyndall Lyons Ankeny Mildred Lyons Glynn Eileen Lyons Amann Meigs County Maggie B. Chaney William Chaney James S. DeWees Fannie J. DeWees Salem Township Herbert A. Bailey Francis E. Bailey Roy H. Pooler Elsie J. Pooler Chester Robert H. Crow Kathryn H. Crow Thomas D. Crow Vera A. Crow Crow Brothers Poultry Co., Inc Letart Ronald Hart Gilda E. Hart H. B. Bradford Lebanon Township Maggie Sharpnack Hiram E. Sharpnack Jack Sharpnack Letart Township Hiram FE

Charges Dropped In Harrisonville Case Of Kendall

Edgar Kendall, 36, Harrisonville, had drunkenness charges dismissed after police said an investigation showed he is on probation from a workhouse sentence in probate court. He remains confined in the county jail.

Pomeroy Edgar Kendall Harrisonville Russell Bailey Kendall

Observation at Hospital Ordered for Theft Suspect

POMEROY Lawrence Gilmore 40 of Pomeroy ordered committed to Athens State Hospital for 30 days observation after a hearing on a breaking and entering charge before Judge Emmett W Peoples in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Tuesday. He was returned Monday night for questioning about stealing 41 dollars and 55 cents from the title office desk in the courthouse.

Pomeroy Lawrence Gilmore Athens State Hospital Emmett W. Peoples Meigs County Common Pleas Court Gilmore C. H. Wise, Jr Charles Russell Russell Jack Thomas

Bruce Scholl on 30 day leave to visit family

Bruce Scholl a chinist second class in the CRs arrived Sunday evening to spend a 30 day leave with his mother Mrs Frances Scholl and other relatives.

Pomeroy Bruce Scholl Crs Frances Scholl

Miss Gondor Rites Friday in Chester Township

Miss Elizabeth Gondor, past 80, lifelong Meigs County resident who moved to Cleveland three years ago, died Tuesday at her Cleveland home. Survived by brother Charles E. Gondor and sister Mrs. John Genheimer of Cleveland, plus three sisters in Bethlehem Pa California and Los Angeles. Nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Ewing funeral home with calling after 7 p.m. Thursday. Ela Miller of Pomeroy to read Christian Science service. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery, Chester Township.

Christian Science Service Pine Grove Chester Township

Mrs. Richard Folden Admitted for Blood Poisoning

Mrs. Richard Folden is a patient at Meigs General Hospital where she is being treated for blood poisoning after her foot was infected by stepping on a nail.

Richard Folden Middleport Meigs General Hospital

Master Masons meet for services at Masonic Temple

Ralph Graves, worshipful master, requests Master Masons to assemble at the Masonic Temple on Mulberry Ave Wednesday at 6 45 p m. prior to the Masonic services for the late F Ray Wilson.

Pomeroy Ralph Graves Masonic Temple Mulberry Ave F. Ray Wilson

Patty Carpenter Recovers At Home After Tonsillectomy

Patty Carpenter of Mulberry Avenue is recuperating satisfactorily at home following a tonsillectomy performed last week at Lancaster City Hospital.

Pomeroy Patty Carpenter Mulberry Ave Lancaster City Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. O. Fowler McMillen Hospital Wagner Hysell Legion Bil Roush Mr. Roush Riley R. Smith H. Smith Leifheit Bill Roush Middleport Social Notes Duckworths Robert Duckworth Bradbury Elizabeth Duckworth Clyde Stout Coolville Stouts Star Grange Dexter Columbia Grange Columbia Star Star Garden Club Dexter Church Ricky Schroath Clifford Erwin Second Ave RC. Lansbury C. B. Weise Eleanor Schaaf Sally Schaaf C. R. Karr Polly Ann McKinney Paul Roush Erwin Fred Schroat Robert Russell Mill Valley, Calif Bourbon National Distillers Products Corporation New York, N.Y Title Office Masons Ono Plymouths Plymouth Plyrou
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