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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1948

Page

10

Pomeroy Social Notes Family Reunion Brings Siblings Together

A Sunday gathering on June 13 at Ersel N. Davis home Nye Ave marked a rare reunion of four sisters. Attendees included Martin Gibbs Canal Fulton Ohio Ray Haynes Hoy Jones Gilbert De Weese Lettie Jane Point Pleasant Martha Mae Marlene Sonny Kopp Middleport Peggy Ann Carpenter.

Ersel N. Davis Nye Ave Martin Gibbs Canal Fulton Ohio Ray Haynes Hoy Jones Gilbert de Weese Lettie Jane Point Pleasant Lester Kopp Martha

Gathering Honors Miss Faye Will in Pomeroy

A group met at Robert Pickett’s home Saturday evening to honor Faye Will of Jesup Georgia visiting in Pomeroy. After games the guests Irene Angus Robert Bailey Jenny Sue Eiselstein Roland Angus Junior Seyfried Jean Rowan Robert Pickett Don Bailey and Faye Will shared refreshments.

Robert Pickett Faye Will Jesup Pomeroy Irene Angus Robert Baily Jenny Sue Eiselstein Roland Angus Junior Seyfried Jean Rowan Don Bailey

Lisles Tour Smoky Mountains After Meridian Visit

Vacationing in the South are Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Lisle and their son John Dale of Syracuse. They spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hill of Meridian Mississippi and will next visit scenic points in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains. Mr. Lisle works for the NYC Railroad.

South Donald W. Lisle John Dale Syracuse John R. Hill Meridian Miss Smoky Mountains North Carolina Lisle NYC Railroad

Miss Harriett Thompson Returns to Columbus Work

Miss Harriett Thompson resumes work in Columbus on Monday after a week’s vacation visiting her mother Mrs Phoebe Thompson and sister Mrs Karmel DeLong and family of Harrisonville Road.

Harriett Thompson Columbus Phoebe Thompson Karmel DeLong Harrisonville Road

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Rural Property Shifts

Perry A. Riggs and associates transfer multiple parcels in Rutland and surrounding areas totaling 2.09, 7.51, 3.75, and 13.45 acres to F L McKnight and related buyers. Transfers also include parcels in Salisbury, Syracuse, Pomeroy, Orange, and Sutton with buyers such as Clyde C. and Maxie Flinner, Ward Windon, and Irv ing R. Karr Jr. plus others.

Perry A. Riggs George McGuire F. L. McKnight Rutland George Della McGuire Virgil Lee Martha L. Collins Clyde C Maxie Flinner Pomeroy A. A. Pullins Ward Windon Chester Leo A Max W. Seyfried Alma H. Hollingsworth Clara L. Casto Max G. Hartenbach Franklin Real Estate Co Salisbury Edward W. Nye John L. Blair Irving R. Karr, Jr Syracuse

Two Men Sentenced To Franklin Workhouse

MIDDLEPORT Mayor Sidney T. Russell sentenced two habitual offenders to the Franklin county workhouse for 90 days plus costs. Charles Motley and Richard Lewis each received 90 days in the workhouse plus costs for intoxication and related charges. Arnold Anderson was fined $5 and costs, and Charles Lewis was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Franklin County Russell Charles Motley Richard Lewis Arnold Anderson Charles Lewis

Hemlock Grove Garden Club meets at Main Street home

Mrs Clarence Strubble hosts Hemlock Grove Garden Club with twelve members and one guest Mrs Annis Shanin. A Middleport Flower Show report by Mrs Avis Roush lists attendees Mrs Roush Mrs Morgan and Mrs Terrell. Prize winners include Mrs Wilma Terrell first and second and Mrs Louise Gibbs third. A miniature arrangement won by Lila Sue Terrell.

Clarence Strubble Hemlock Grove Garden Club Main St Annis Shanin Middleport Wilma Terrell Louise Gibbs Lila Sue Terrell John Terrell Emil Will Strubble

Pomeroy Man Fined for Intoxication After Guilty Plea

Ebert Warner was brought before Mayor D A Cana in city court on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty Monday, received a $15 fine and costs, but the fine was suspended and he was released.

Pomeroy Ebert Warner D. A. Canaday

Knotts Pleads Guilty On Unsafe Vehicle Charge

Leland Knotts was arraigned on an unsafe operation charge and pled guilty before Magistrate Higgins. He was fined $15 plus costs.

Leland Knotts Higgins

New York Central seeks Ohio rail passenger service abandonment

The New York Central Railroad Company files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for permission to abandon passenger trains Nos 2 and 3 between Columbus Ohio and the West Virginia line near Point Pleasant. A public hearing is set for July 20 1948 at 10 A M in Columbus Ohio. The notice is issued by the Commission and signed by ROBERT R. PIERCE General Attorney.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Columbus Franklin County Ohio West Virginia Point Pleasant Mason County West Commission Stening The Ohio Departments South Front Street Aaid Commission New York Central Railroad Robert R. Pierce Towie General Altorpey

Perry County Court Notes Reach Across Several Cases

A Perry County court docket includes a petition to borrow 4000 at 5 percent for a Free Methodist Church property, a $500 real estate sale report in Hopewell Township, suits for $243.64, $181.36 and more with named plaintiffs and attorneys, a custody modification for Wanda Jansen, and local 4-H and community activities including Hemlock Frosty Swirlers meeting and 4-H Sewing Star Club projects.

New Lexington J. P. Cavince Et al Crooksville Free Methodist Church B. A. Thomas William Withman Hopewell Township Paul E. Dupler Allan L. Dupler E. R. Crawmer Island Creek Coal Co. A Corporation Freeman Grubb Route 2 William Weber Wanda Jansen Vaughn Jansen

Somerset Arrests and Divorces Highlight County Actions

Richard Cotterman and Roy Sni der of Somerset are held pending arraignments before Mayor Drumm. Charlie Mantz paid a $25 fine for intoxication and was released. Shiplett Hoseholder and Woods released after serving fines. Several divorce filings include Hubert Strunk vs Ruth Strunk with gross neglect and a Tennessee child. Grace Stimmel vs Frank S. Stimmel for gross neglect and cruelty. Clyde Bell vs Velma Bell cross petition for extreme cruelty. Rose Isabelle Keffer vs Arthur H. Keffer for gross neglect and cruelty. Marriage licenses issued to Sturgeon and Johnston, Green and Daniels, Wilcoxson and Goehring. Various realty transfers recorded. Continuous coverage of county legal actions and registrations.

Richard Cotterman Roy Snider Somerset Mayor Drumm Charlie Mantz Justice of the Peace J. P. Ellman Carl Shiplett Ted Hoseholder Floyd Woods Lloyd F. Stought Hubert Strunk Crooksville Ruth Strunk Zanesville Tennessee Grace Stimmel Monday Creek Township Frank S. Stimmel J. L. Meena Clyde Bell Velma Bell

Services Set for Mrs. Rose Merritt in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Merritt former Bend resident who died at her daughter Mrs. Arthur Biehl in Pittsburgh will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial will follow in Adamsville cemetery Mason City.

Pomeroy Rose Merritt the Bend Arthur Biehl Pittsburgh Ewing Adamsville Cemetery Mason City

Mayor Prohibits Rifle Fire Within Middleport Limits

Mayor Sidney T. Russell announced a village ordinance banning shooting rifles inside village limits. He said violators will be prosecuted and included a prohibition on shooting from riverbanks.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell

Names Mistaken In Pomeroy Arrest Case

Harold William Lemley of McMasters Apartments Middleport said today it was not him but Harold L Lemley who was arrested and brought before Magistrate Peoples in Pomeroy last week on a bad check charge.

Pomeroy Harold William Lemley McMasters Apartments Middleport Harold L. Lemley Peoples

Rachael Ed wards Not Discharged From Clifton Hospital

Mrs. Rachael Ed wards of Clifton West Virginia was not discharged from Meigs General Hospital as had been reported in the hospital notes on Monday.

Pomeroy Rachael Edwards Clifton W. Va Meigs General Hospital

Daughter Visits Chauncey. Loretta Bowers Injured

Mrs. Jessie Fulton of Millfield visited Chauncey last week with her daughter Loretta Bowers of Columbus who was recently injured in an accident.

Chauncey Jessie Fulton Millfield Loretta Bowers Columbus

Slaters From The Plains Visit Dayton Relatives

Mr and Mrs C E Slater Jr of The Plains spent the weekend in Dayton visiting relatives and friends.

Chauncey C. E. Slater, Jr Plains Dayton

Social Roundup of Visits and Local Appointments

A long list of guests and visitors to Mason area residents appears with numerous households hosting relatives and friends from Akron Columbus Bellemeade Westerville and more. Several local residents are noted visiting family in Charleston Minersville Nitro and Newell while others spend weekends with relatives in Pomeroy Cambridge and Parkersburg.

Parkersburg Carrie Larmer Mason T. H. Campbell Westerville Grace Campbell Freda Kampfer Martha Bleachlubs Indiana Newell Alfred Gloeckner Canton Nan McIntosh Arnold Hartenbach Minersville Charles Wallace Point Pleasant Kate Shank Dennis Dudding Paradise W. Va Elizabeth Ryan Charleston Esta Bumgardner Sarah Harper Elizabeth McIintosh Sarah Hamm William Bailey Middleport Alma Dudding Nitro R. L. Dudding Jake Ebersbach Pomeroy Richard Krautter Cutfort Robson Newton Falls R. L. Capehart Clarence Shank Steubenville Wilding Shank Emma Ryan

Community Guests Share Visits Across Harrisonville

Mrs Blanch Peyton spent two weeks in town after living in California eleven years. Many locals hosted or visited relatives including the Knopps Crandalls Jewells Wilsons Diehl Ball and Welch families. Weekend gatherings featured relatives from Columbus Kokomo Charleston Jackson and Washington District areas.

Harrisonville Blanch Peyton California Hallie Knopp Don Crandall Clayton Jorkey Kokomo Ind Harlan Jewell Florida Mt. Clemens Mich Kay Wilson Maxine Keith Woodrow Wilson Near Carpenter Heil French Alma Atkins Ruby Diehl Eugene Atkins Pomeroy CBS Wilda Bailey Columbus Rush Diehl Dye Ball Toledo Harold Ball Mae Ball Marion Welch Elsie Welsh Tom Dye John Dye D. F. Dye Pete Eggleston Charleston W. Va Allie French W. A. Dye Weber French Washington D.H Jonah Cottrell Harold Pickering Jackson Jean Ward Owen Cotterill Bess Musser Felix Alkire Charles

Local residents host visitors and family for weekend

Clifton Sleeth and family hosted guests from Huntington and Barbersville while many neighbors visited relatives in Mount Sterling and Clendenin. Several callers from Ohio and West Virginia stopped by, with Warren, Van Meter, Roach and Bennett families noted among those visiting kin and attending church events.

Martha Lou Henry Rome Stewart Middleport Clarence Newell Mason Andy Stewart Smith Church Cemetery James Bennett Dayton Bennett Sam Roach Clarence Wamsley Point Pleasant Frank van Meter West Columbia John Bass Betty Kennedy Bridgeport Ohio George Humphries Walter Blake Claude Easter Art van Dyke Art Pope Ted Columbus William Allison Bicknell Ind Tommy Kerns A. P. Nicholson Harold Walls McDonald Harry Cartwright Walls Earl Durst Herman Cartwright Marcellene Buell Jimmy Emma Jane A. B. Woodrum A. Smith B. C. Grover Cheshire S. Sgt Cecil Smith G. H. Harrison Virgil Sleeth Lessie Ivy Sleeth Dunbar Herman Glen Cartwright Raymond Walburn Kate Harrison Robert Roush Newell W. Va

Illness and visits in Prattsville and nearby towns

Mrs. Clarice Clark suffers a heart attack and is cared for at home by Mrs. Cynthia Fer no. John Martin, patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital, shows slow improvement. Numerous families from Columbus McArthur Lordstown and Rutland hosted or visited relatives for health and Decoration Day events.

Prattsville Clarice Clark Cynthia Ferno James Mace John Zimmerman Stewart Cash Zimmerman Rutland Guy Tedrow McArthur Cecil Mace Mace Columbus John Martin Sheltering Arms Hospital E. C. Allen Harry E. Smith Lordstown Christena Ogle Philadelphia WAC Ralph Daugherty Harold Claude Donna Ruth Marshall Margaret Paul Daugherty Gerry Brenda Margaret Daugherty Decoration Day George Dearth Homer Harvey Dayton Clarence Daft West Rushville William Reinschield Bula Pleasant Lloyd Canode Shirley Bellvue

Night Meetings Begin June 17 at Mineral Mission Church

The Mineral Mission Church hosts nightly gatherings starting Thursday June 17 through Sunday led by Rev. Russel Bowman of Columbus. The meetings are scheduled for evening hours and invite community members to attend.

Mineral Mission Church Russel Bowman Columbus

Cincinnati Markets Report Hog and Cattle Prices

Salable hogs 2,000 with moderate activity. barrows and gilts 25.50 to 25.75 for 160-225 lb, 24.00-25.00 for 225-250 lb, lighter weights 22.00-24.00, sows 20.00, heavy weights down to 17.00. cattle and calves steady with broad demand. Grained slaughter cattle steady, grassers moderately active. steers 31.50 for 990 lb, heifers 30.75, common and medium lots 22.50-26.50. beef cows 24.00-25.00, canners 15.50-19.00. feeder steers 29.00. sheep 400 head, lambs steady to weak, spring lambs 31.00, ewes steady, ewes 11.00 for light slaughter.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Market Prices Reported For Poultry Butter Potatoes

Cincinnati market listing shows poultry categories with weights from heavy fowls over five pounds to light Leghorns, roosters and heavy fryers. butter prices per pound and prints, butterfat premium and regular. potatoes listed at 3 005 75.

Cincinnati Une

Cincinnati Prices Reported For Graded Goods

Cincinnati report lists consumer grades with A and B categories and percentages for large and medium sizes. Wholesale grades show extras and government graded SS4-534e with current receipts noted.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pomeroy Social Notes Meigs County Mollie Shields Vincent Hawk Orange Thomas G Fannie L. Hood Henry E. Koehler Sutton Charles H Virginia K. Barnett Elmer C Lucy M. White Franklin Hemlock Grove United States of America Perry County Hemlock Frances Helmick Maxine Helmick Rose Marie Spergin Sewing Star Club Erma Pierce Hellen Plumley Peggy Pierce Bette Lanning Patsy Davis Jackie Stobbs Bessie Blosser Elizabeth Lang Barbara Guisinger Eleanor Newman Patsy Wallace Juanita Gillispie Jeannene Huston Homer Ray Sturgeon Glenford Roberta Jane Johnston David Lester Green Groveport Mary Ellen Daniels Rob Robinson Willis E. Wilcoxson Coshocton Louise M. Goehring Robert Dorothy Miller Evelyn Weaver Bearfield Township Violette Latta William J. Ellis Letta L. Smith A. G Mary I. Shaw Madison Township James L. Arnet S. W. Morrison New Straitsville Emmett L Ethel Shrined Meredith Mohler Et Ax Thorn Township L. V. Cover Clara B. Crist Charles A Mary M Thornton Austin Mary C. Teagardner Junction City John Brown Elizabeth Bird Emmett Gertrude Gladden Mrs. Merritt Vason Martha and Patty Bennett Leona Wamsley Laura Roach Bobby Johnson Maude van Meter Rudy Roach Ramie Edwards Benton Blake Leonard van Meter van Meter Maud van Meter Clarice Dunlap Artley Blake Ernest Henry Chillicothe David Peck Alma Peck Alma Henry Matthew Long Orville Tony A. Tolliver Glenwood Ted Riley Pat Riley Bill Williams Jenny Riley Letart Falls Bill Stewart John Booth Corning James Anderson Anderson Marie Smith Parkersburg Hospital Wanda Taylor Johnny Taylor Dorothy van Meter Edna Dearth Harold Goddard Bartlett, O Court OF Common Pleas Herman A. McMaster Hazel A. Mc Ere Kiegz Cecil M. Keirns Athens Albany Schines Theater McKinley Avenue Dean Kroger Dial Beasley and Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Auto Service C. A. Daugherty N. Court Athens, O B. PF Goodrich Athens Motor Sales DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service State St ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales N. Lancaster St BROWN Court St Sonnel Whizzer Marman White Reners Chevrolet G.M.C Dodge L.w.b Athens Willys CO W. Washingto St Plymouth Fred Colburn Shade Olen Young Long Bottom Southern Pike Street Marietta Southern Ohio Trading Post Bill E. Carpenter ST Everett Lee Athens Furniture Shops Lancaster St Cabinet Hardware Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St William P. MacDonald Cal Paul Fiske Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St Al- 80 Charles Tucker Richland Ave Logans R. & Schwartz Maplewood Drive Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Plumbing Service Gilpert Hooper Union Street Rose Guarar Woodyard Farm E. State Street Wheaton W. Union Weber Heating Company Ciail Farm Bureau Life Insurance J. Clyde Edmondson J. House D. M. Goddard Cal Huffman Huffman Transportation Service P.O. Box Yau Farley O.K Pure Oil Station Canaonville H. F Arnett James Body Shop Gabriel Best W. Union Street FORD Athens Auto Parts DE Soto Woodard Buck's Auto Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Shouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell Nye U. S. 50S El+mira N. Y Airport National Tube CO Lorain, Ohio National Tube Company Ohio State Employment Martha's Rest Home Deal First Street Buck and Burk Mureray City Murray City Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bustin Beauty School Marinello System E. Town St Beagles W. E. Eggleston Athens R.D Admiral Brown Amesville New Sunday Jerseys Guernseys McCormick-Deering Sears Portable Electric J. R. Dawkins Belpre Jersey Rush Campbell FE. R. Eddy Atkins New Hampshires Pomeroy, Ohio Fig Eee White Wyandottes S. C White Rocks Barred Rocks
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