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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1953

Page

2

Meigs Pioneer Display Draws Wide Interest

Widespread interest in a three day sesquicentennial exhibit in Pomeroy draws attention across Meigs County under A V Howell’s leadership. June 25 to 27 at the Junior High School will feature exhibits and short evenings programs with music. The display coordinator plans receive articles June 24 at the Junior High or Howell’s home.

Pomeroy Ohio Meigs Countians A V. Howell Meigs County Howell State Archaeological Society Meigs County Pioneer

Lawn Fete Planned by Women’s Club in Middleport

Finance committee of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Homer J. Russell’s home and planned an ice cream social on the lawn of the village hall at N Second Ave and Race St. The sale starts at 6 p.m. Saturday with contributions due at 5 p.m. Miss Nina Russell co-chairs the event and Mrs. Russell handles orders by telephone. Participants included Hallie Zerkle Mildred Hawley Nan Moore Frances Roush Mrs L E Reynolds Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs E S Schaaf.

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Homer J. Russell Nina Russell Russell N. Second Ave Race St Hallie Zerkle Mildred Hawlevy Nan Moore Frances Roush L. E. Reynolds Harry Moore E. S. Schaaf

Parker training for medical service at Brooke Army Medical Center

Lt. Cedric O. Parker of Pomeroy Route 1 is at Medical Field Service School at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He attends a four week orientation course in military medical service covering clinical procedures in war injury treatment combat exhaustion prevention and health hazard detection to prevent epidemics.

Pomeroy Cedric O. Parker Pearl Parker Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas Parker

Child Hurt In Fall From Bike In Middleport

Cathy Talbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle Talbott, repeated a bike accident from last year when she fell from a bicycle ridden with her cousin Buddy Aldensworth. She sustained cuts to her face and legs on cinders.

Middleport Cathy Talbott Cathy Chappelle Talbott Buddy Aldensworth

Meeting trip to state home demonstration council

Mrs Geneva H Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent Miss Ethel Garland of Minersville and Mrs Charles Goegslein near Chester plan to attend the annual state home demonstration council meeting at Ohio State University in Columbus Monday morning.

Portland Hubert Price Price Racine Francis Morris John Will Clifford Rhodes C. E. Blakeslee Future Farmers of America Howard Nolan W. P. Lochary Manning Webster Pomeroy Ben Philson Dulcie Young Geneva H. Nolan Meigs County Ethel Garland Minersville Charles Goegslein Near Chester Columbus State Home Demonstration Council Ohio State University

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Furloughs

Lt James Lochary of the 663rd A C Squadron in Lake City Tenn is on a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W P Lochary and brother Charles before reporting to Camp Kilmer NJ for North East Air Command duties. Guests of Mr and Mrs T W Bengel include Dr and Mrs L C Bradshaw and family from Paonia Colo. Jane Kreitler of Newark Ohio to wed Harry Matlin of Cleveland. Mrs Alice Cappel and three children visit Harrisonville with her parents. Danny West, NYCRR employee in Dickinson W Va, visits family and returns with Raymond Smith and Jackie West.

James Lochary Jane George Kreitler Pomeroy Kreitler Meigs County Licking County Alice Cappel Kewanee E. C. Finlan Harrisonville Danny West NYCRR Dickison W. Va Helen Smith Laurel Street Raymond Smith Jackie West

Roush Family Returns to Larson AFB Moses Lake

M Sgt Pat Roush and his wife and sons Mike and Dee have returned to Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake Washington after a three week visit with their parents Dillon Cross and Arthur Roush.

Pat Roush Mike Dee Larson Afb Moses Lake Wash Dillon Cross Arthur Roush

Meigs Man Completing Repair Course Study

A Meigs man is completing a repair course study. The list includes Melvin Cunningham Pomeroy and Roger Lee Roush Middleport among others. Names such as Mrs Andrea Jeffers Clifton and Marcia Moran Columbus appear in the roster.

Meigs Man

Discharged Names List From Local Court Docket

A group of individuals including Dick Tucker Mrs Oscar Meyers Mrs Fern Hayman Bobby Hennessy Roger Lee Roush Mrs Doris Sayre Mrs Doy Higgenbotham Edward Dailey Wayne Russell Mrs Marvin Stewart Tim Neutzling J E Norris John Dudding Mrs Glenn Lambert Virginia Fife and Martha Landers appear in a local discharge notice detailing release or dismissal from related proceedings.

Melvin Cunningham Pomeroy Andrea Jeffers Dick Tucker Rutland Oscar Meyers Roger Lee Roush Middleport James Anderson Clifton Wayne Russell Minerville Marcia Moran Columbus Ferne Hayman Racine Doris Sayre Syracuse George Reynolds Virginia Fife Edward Dailey Radcliff Fern Hayman Bobby Hennesy Doy Higgenbotham Marvin Stewart Tim Neutzling J. E. Norris John Dudding Glenn Lambert Martha Landers

Massie Confirms Ten Local Children at St Pauls Athens

Bishop John King Massie of Steubenville conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Athens on June 9. Ten local children participated along with their sponsors including Bobby McCreanor and Joseph Vessalo among others, with several from Amesville and Lancaster.

the Plains John King Massie Steubenville St. Paul's Catholic Church Athens Bobby McCreanor Mike Vessalo Sandra Shafer Steve Novotni Josephine Vessalo Millie Vessalo Joseph Vessalo James Vessalo Margaret Krivesti Mary Krivesti Jan Anthony Kovalick Steven Charney Sharon Kovalick John Krivesti, Jr Carol Keeton Thomas Marcinko Wendell Sheridan Charles Edward Sheridan Amesville Pat and Paul Eddy George Bersers Lancaster

Local Family Visits Across States Reported

Mrs Grant Osburn and children visit Mr and Mrs Steve Novotni in Sanford Florida. Mr and Mrs Walter Ervin vacation visiting relatives in Shelby Iowa. Susie and Sharon Young from Columbus stay with grandparents Reams Gibson. Ora Darnell returns from New England trip and visited Musgrave family near Ironton. Steve Novotni, Jr, Margie and Deborah of Columbus stay with Steve Novotni Sr. Other guests include John and Dolores Novotni and Chris Smith of Columbus.

Grant Osburn Karla Vickie Judy Sanford, Fla Steve Novotni Walter Ervin Shelby Iowa Susie Sharon Young Columbus Reams Gibson Ora Darnell New England States E. M. Musgrave Ironton Margie Deborah John and Delores Novotni Chris Smith Hazel van Cooney J. H. Smith Grant St Tennessee South Bernard Shrumm Zanesville John Lyons, Jr Cache Rane John Circle Gilbert Hayes Essie Decker Racine Leroy Lyons Phoenix Ariz George Reynolds Meigs General Hospital Charles Lewis Vincent Ray Mary Aficia L. A. Veazey Richard Martha Jeanette Charles Sweeney Michael Stephen Charleston Mr. Lewis Evelyn Lewis S. Second Ave Randall Manley Randy Akron

Local Office Consolidation Affects Middleport Pomeroy Office

Negotiations by The American Railway and Express Company officials merge the Middleport and Pomeroy office near the C and O freight depot into a one man operation. W K Short Beaver, longtime local agent, will be bumped and take vacation before leaving. Lee Rudisell will manage the consolidated office and previously headed the local unit. Beaver plans to seek similar work in Columbus after leaving.

Middleport American Railway and Express Company Pomeroy C&o Lower Pomeroy W. K Short) Beaver Lee Rudisell Beaver Columbus

Presbyterian Church Committees Appointed

Deacons and deaconesses met at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt to appoint committees for church work. The flower committee named Miss Elizabeth Joachim and Mrs. Karl Owen for the first period. Refreshments were served by deacons Leland Brown Joe Hindy Robert Tewks bury John Fultz with Rev. Ruppelt assisting.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Howard E. Ruppelt Elizabeth Joachim Karl Owen Leland Brown Joe Hindy Robert Tewksbury John Fultz Ruppelt

Cpl John Buckley Completes Engineer School Graduation

Cpl John E Buckley son of Mr and Mrs Chris Buckley 133 Butternut Ave recently graduated from the Army Engineer School in Murnau Germany He arrived overseas in May 1952 and is a Pomeroy High School graduate This confirms his Army service began in January.

Pomeroy John E. Buckley Chris Buckley Butternut Ave Army Engineer School Murnau Germany Buckley Pomeroy High School Army Jack Wood Chester New Jersey Korea Pvt Wood Aberdeen Proving Ground Atlanta Chester High School Toledo

Funeral services for Clark Swan held at Methodist Church

Relatives from Cleveland Cambridge Middleport Racine East Liverpool and Reedsville attended funeral services for Clark Swan at the Methodist Church. Burial took place in Sand Hill Cemetery beside his ancestors. Mrs W D Barton and Miss Clara Swan of Cleveland visited relatives Swan and Torrence family members.

Long Bottom Cleveland Cambridge Middleport Racine East Liverpool Reedsville Clark Swan Buria Sand Hill Cemetery W. D. Barton Clara Swan A. F E. W. Swan Linnie Swan Effie Torrence John Groce Margaret Oklahoma Groce Lola Caldwell Cardington Ohio P. M Margaret Brown Leona Hensley S. R. Swan Grace Swan Josephine Babcock

Meter receipts total $239 reported by police chief

Parking meter receipts amounting to 239 dollars for the past week were reported today by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe.

Walter E. Wolfe

Pot-Luck Dinner Set by Sacred Heart Parish

Members of Sacred Heart Parish will hold a pot-luck dinner Thursday evening at 6 30.

Sacred Heart Parish

Prof. James T. Lewis Dies at 90 in Middleport

Prof. James T. Lewis aged 90 died at his daughter's home after a long illness. A native of Athens County he spent most of life in Middleport teaching music and serving as bandmaster. Survived by wife Flora died 1947 daughter Lillian Stieff son James G. Lewis and several grandchildren. Funeral at Rawlings-Coats Thursday 4 pm with Masonic services Wednesday 8 pm. Burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport James T. Lewis Lillian Stieff Athens County Gallipolis State Institute Mason County School Flora Gardner Lewis Stieff Virginia Sheets Gallipolis James G. Lewis Mattie Douglas Fred Watkins Toledo George Lewis Arcadia Mich Rawlings-Coats Middleport Hill Cemetery Temple

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet in Hawkins Home

Middleport social notes report the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins on S Second Ave. Mrs. Gallagher presided in absence of the president hospitalized in Charleston. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed wards Mrs. Allman Mrs. Sanborn and Mrs. Mason.

William Allman M. R. Sanborn John Mason

Memorial service for deceased Middleport members at Church of Christ

Annual memorial service conducted by the Phila thea Society at the Church of Christ. Mrs. Ernest Lallance led, with Mrs. dward French offering the memorial prayer. Choir sang Sweet Hour of Prayer as roses were placed in a cut glass bowl. Twenty five flower baskets were taken to area cemeteries after the service. Deceased read include Latham Audrey Mane Korea Herman Isabel Bircher Alice Burnett Frances Gilfillen Mary Anderson Emma Sisson Jessie Oliver Katie Thompson Bess Ebersbach Sophia Betz Mary Graves Blanche Fultz Delphia Shauver Mary Lusher Estelal Roush Edith Russell Sylvia Burford Ollie Curd Audrey McElhinny Addie Laughead Etna Kirby Florence Peppies Laura Handley.

Middleport Church of Christ Philathea Society Ernest Lallance Dward French Chester Erwin Dulcie Young Will Reynolds Robert McElhinny Edgar Allensworth Audrey Frost Boyd Dilgard O. L. Roush Lallance Latham Audrey Mane Korea Herman Isabel Bircher Alice Burnett Frances Gilfillen Mary Anderson Emma Sisson Jessie Oliver Katie Thompson Bess Ebersbach Sophia Betz Mary Graves Blanche Fultz Delphia Shauver Mary Lusher Estelal Roush Edith Russell Sylvia Burford Ollie Curd Audrey McElhinny Addie Laughead Etna Kirby Florence Peppies Laura Handley

Exchange student to speak on native country at church event

Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Rue Group 1 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will hear an exchange student from Ohio University describe his native country and customs. Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt, pastor, organized the visit after a trip to Athens Monday. Hostesses are Misses Elizabeth and Phyllis Joachim.

Middleport Thomas Rue Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Ohio University Howard E. Ruppelt Atheny Elizabeth Phyllis Joachim

Heath Methodist Class 12 Picnic at Roadside Park

Members of Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church meet Wednesday at 6 pm for a picnic supper and business session at Roadside Park. If weather is bad, they will move to the church. Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter presides. picnic committee includes Mrs. Orin Smith, Mrs. Harold Woodgerd, Mrs. C. L. Tannehill, Mrs. Noah Haskins, and Mrs. Roscoe Wise.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter Orin Smith Harold Woodgerd C. L. Tannehill Noah Haskins Roscoe Wise

Wolfe and Oldeker Wed at First Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt officiated the marriage of Maxine Wolfe of Syracuse and Thomas Oldeker of Letart Route 1 on Monday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport.

Middleport Howard E. Ruppelt Maxine Wolfe Syracuse Thomas Oldeker Letart First Presbyterian Church

Busy Bee Class Meeting At First Baptist

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at Miss Florinell Talbott’s home on N Third Ave. Mrs H M Cross will assist as hostess and Mrs Lawrence Bing will conduct the devotionals.

Middleport First Baptist Church Florinell Talbott N. Third Ave H. M. Cross Lawrence Bing

Widdleport Vacationers Tour Iowa and Chicago

Mr and Mrs E O Ball and their son Tommy are in Iowa and Chicago for a two week vacation from Ben Franklin travel plans.

Mrs. E. O. Ball Tommy Iowa Chicago

Laurelville Observes Children’s Day at Methodist Church

Community news notes recent visits and social gatherings in Laurelville and nearby areas. Harold Edwards of Columbus visited Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards. Women from several households attended a workshop at Ohio University. Local residents hosted guests including the Allison family and Martha Ann. UB Ladies Aid met at the church. Ann Karr and Lecca Hoy were noted as visitors and students. Helen Mettler of Otterbein College vacationed with her parents.

Laurelville Harold Edwards Columbus Elizabeth Edwards Paul Armstrong Mahlon Paxton Hazel Schaal E. E. Porter Margaret Chilcote Ohio University Lillian Hoy Celesta Emily Weaver Opal Miller Clarence Allison Martha Ann Daisy Straus Jean ‘Shupe Herman DeLong Hallsville UB Ladies Aid Ann Karr Dick Karr Lecca Hoy Helen Mettler Otterbein College T. E. Mettler

Pomeroy Council Approves Meter Repair and Street Work

Pomeroy Village Council approved sending 25 parking meters to Dual Parking Meter Co Canton for overhaul at 15 dollars each and considered a local engineer to draw sewer project plans. The panel also authorized payments to Meigs Water Co and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co, discussed Court Street concrete costs, street lighting, and a fire truck financing note.

Pomeroy Canton Vilage John C. Bacon John Duerr Dewey Monaghan Delmar A. Canaday

Circus March Is Scheduled For Rogers Brother Benefit

Pomeroy Fire Chief Henry Werry urges all members of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department who sold tickets for the Rogers Brother Circus to return them with money by this evening. George Hicks Bob Reibel and Charles Legar collect tickets in three wards. The circus benefits police and fire departments with two shows at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A village parade is planned for Wednesday morning.

Pomeroy Henry Werry Rogers Brother Circus Rocksprings Fairgrounds George Hicks Bob Reibel Charles Legar

Meigs and Gallia Man to Attend Ohio Indiana Seminar

Norman Bahr Meigs Gallia counties field representative for the Jackson Production Credit Association will attend the annual production credit associations seminar at Ohio State University. Attendees from the region include E R King director McArthur James Johnson field representative Hocking Vinton and Jack Counties George Bolin Athens County field representative and George M King secretary treasurer of the association. Bolin is a former Meigs County field representative.

Meigs County Bolin

Middleport Health Official Serious Condition At Home

Dr W S Ellis former Meigs County health officer remains serious at his home on Second Ave. Daughters from Columbus and Cincinnati have stayed at the residence. Bobby T Hennessy recovering at home after emergency appendectomy at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs R A Miller ill at Meigs General Hospital improving slowly and may return home this week. Mrs W T Autherson, surgical patient at McMillen Hospital Charleston, shows improvement per family reports.

Middleport W. S. Ellis Meigs County S .Second Ave Columbus Cincinnati Bobby T. Hennessy Meigs General Hospital Front St R. A. Miller S. Third Ave W. T. Autherson McMillen Hospital Charleston

Pomeroy Mothers Club Meets With Mrs Guinther

The newly organized Pomeroy Mothers Club will meet with Mrs. S. E. Guinther at 1624 Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mothers Club Pomeroy S. E. Guinther Lincoln Heights

Meigs Couple Wins Marriage Licenses

Thomas Oldaker aged 19 of Point Pleasant and Maxine Wolfe aged 17 of Syracuse obtain marriage licenses. Joseph R Bailey 23 and Mildred L Ohlinger 23, both of Middleport, also secure licenses.

Meigs Thomas Oldaker Point Pleasant Maxine Wolfe Syracuse Joseph R. Bailey Mildred L. Ohlinger Middleport

Patterson Attends Meigs County Schools Meeting

O. O. Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools was in Athens Monday for a county superintendents of schools meeting.

Mrs Sayre Dies at 61 in Parkersburg Hospital

Minnie Esther Sayre 61 of Racine died about 11 am Monday at Camdena Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia. Survived by husband Edgar five daughters Cora Wallace Della Branch Gladys Swink Edith Hoppers Mae Hubbard and three sons Everett Oliver Dale Sayre. Also three brothers and four sisters plus 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 pm Thursday at Antiquity Methodist Church with burial in Plants Cemetery. Body at Ewing Funeral Home.

Edgar Cora Wallace Racine Della Branch Columbus Gladys Swink Brady Lake, O Edith Hoppers Kent Mae Hubbard Syracuse Everett Sayre Pomeroy Oliver Sayre Dale Sayre Marshall McNickle Melvin McNickle Jackson, Mich George McNickle Saratoga Fla Jennie Riley Helen Williams Clifton W. Va Lillian Baumgardner Mason City Leona Dudding Nitro Mabel Pickens Wanda Sayre Eber Sayre Antiquity Methodist Church Plants Ewing Funeral Home

First Aid Film Planned by Pomeroy Squad

POMEROY Sponsored by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad a 30 minute sound film entitled Essentials of First Aid will be shown at 8 p m Tuesday June 23 at the Pomeroy City Hall. The film free to the public covers examining treating transporting and protecting the injured contents of first aid kits and rescuing and reviving methods. Future films on first aid and firefighting may follow if public response proves strong.

Pomeroy

Jaycees Set Special Session In Meigs County

Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 p m Wednesday at the court house Virgil V Brown president said A nominating committee report and money making projects will be discussed Brown will also report on the national Jaycee convention held June 8 to 13 in Minneapolis Mrs Brown accompanying the local president who is a national director from Ohio Local Jaycee elections are planned for June 24.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Presbyterians Attend Snyod Sessions In Wooster

Leaving this morning for Wooster, the Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt and Mrs. L. J. Heiner join elder delegate Fred Lewis and clerk of the session. Youth leaders Carl Taylor and Fred Lewis will participate as members of the outreach and faith and life groups.

Middleport Wooster Snyod Howard E. Ruppelt L. J. Heiner Fred Lewis Faith and Life Carl Taylor

Mayor Finances Two in Middleport Court

In Middleport Mayor Sid ney T. Russell's court last night Gene Bass was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge. Clarence Munday, apprehended for speeding, was fined $5 and costs with the fine suspended.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Gene Bass Clarence Munday

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