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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
2
Pomeroy Village Council discussed placing two bond issues before voters in November. One about 150000 dollars would fund a sewer disposal plant under state permit extensions. A smaller roughly 10000 dollar bond would buy street cleaning equipment and repairs.
A drug advertisement claims scabies is highly contagious and lifelong without treatment. It promotes Exsora as killing the itch-mite almost instantly and requires only three days of treatment at all drug stores.
Meigs County Commissioners announce a state contract for resurfacing Laurel Cliff Road from State Route 143 to U S Route 33 totaling 2.966 miles. County share is 13750 with maintenance responsibility after project completion. Commissioners also lease 10 acres at the county infirmary to H B Walker Co for gas and oil. the county will receive one eighth of proceeds and gas up to 200000 cubic feet annually. A 400 appropriation funds the prosecuting attorney secretary salary. one animal claim was rejected for insufficient information. Attendees included Dan Hartinger Roy Proffitt and Harry W Craig.
Miss Mary Jane Williams and sister Mrs. Robert Cochran traveled to Columbus for Miss Alice Hines’s wedding with their parents Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Williams. Other Meigs County ties include Lucille Hawkins visiting with Ernest Hawkins in Huntington Veteran's Hospital and Mason Countians visiting Florida relatives such as Claude Grimm in Naples.
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds a special meeting Thursday evening with initiatory work to be conferred. Past matrons and past patrons will be honored at the event.
Mrs. Charlotte Dixon of Toronto, Canada, is the guest of her relatives in town for a visit. She plans to tour local sights and attend community events during her stay.
Funeral services for James Wright who died over the weekend at the veterans home in Dayton have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service.
Funeral services were held at Shade Methodist Church for Nathan Jordan with burial in New Marsh Field Cemetery. Numerous out of town relatives attended, including families from Wilnois, Logan, Langsville, Gallipolis, Barboursville, Huntington, Athens, and Columbus, among others. The report also notes the return home of LaVern Chesser and son Raymond after a vacation through the eastern states.
Mrs. Bertha Light Fritz spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs Anna Martin. Mrs. Rose Saylor received a call from her son Duane and his wife of Carbondale. Several women attended CBS at New Marshfield including Mrs Elsie Stephenson and Mrs Vergene Thomas. Roberta Buckley, patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital, expected home by week’s end. W K Brooks and Ira E Brooks traveled to Parkersburg to consult a physician. Eugene Ely secured employment in Bucyrus. he’s a Waterloo High School 1955 graduate. Mr. and Mrs. C V Hester and Mrs. G L Stout were in Albany Thursday. Orland Ely and W A Brooks visited Leslie Buck on Vore Ridge. Buck’s home had been destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Doris Coleman of Pennsville visited, and Mrs. John Colerik with Mrs C V Hester.
A car reported stolen from the front of a Route 7 cafe yesterday evening was returned to the cafe, police reported last night.
Eloise Spires returns home with her sister in Bladen after a week away. Anthony Cardillo of the U S Army spends a day with his wife and daughter at the Cardillo grandparents home. Jean and Dean Metheney visit Mansfield relatives. Edwin Davis and family visit Minnie Devault in Akron and Gladys Moran with son Francis visit Carl Higley. Walter McCarley and son from Columbus are guest of Calvin and Alta Res.
Seldon Baker aged 27 of Pomeroy was released on bond at midnight after an evening arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated.
Mrs. Jessie Woodard Outerbridge died June 11 at the U S Naval Hospital in San Diego California after a four month illness. A Spanish American War nurse, she lived in Middleport with her three children and operated a dairy before burial at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma.
Charles McDonald, pool supervisor, gave a full operation report to the village recreation board on the pool since its May 20 opening. The board discussed class registrations, revised concession prices, season tickets, and hoped the pool would cover its operating costs while Margaret Hoyt acted as head lifeguard during her sister’s two week leave.
A car owned by William T. Gruesere rolled down a sloped driveway driven by his niece Nancy Sue Rawlings. Brake failure caused the vehicle to back into a tree, which fell onto Van Buckner’s home. no injuries or passing cars occurred.
Funeral services for Mrs Russell Balsizer also known as Jean Forrest 39 will be held at the Fremont funeral home in Fremont Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Her death followed an extended illness Monday morning. Parents Mr and Mrs C B Forrest of Middleport have cared for her six weeks. Survived by husband Russell Balsizer of 7 North Fifth Street Fremont and her aunt Miss Vesta McCoy has been notified.
More than 50 men women and children attended the Middleport Volunteer Firemen annual picnic last night rain forced the event indoors to the village hall. Eighteen firemen brought fried chicken and other dishes prepared by their wives. After supper Wayne Gibbons president of the fire company and others visited Mr and Mrs Henry Hennesy Front St taking a food hamper. Hennesy longtime fireman and chief cook has been ill for an extended period.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church with Theora Davis presiding. Ice cream and cake were served. The Rev and Mrs. Carroll Chesser and others attended the Methodist Conference at Lakeside. Robert Sprague, Oberlin graduate, entered the Air Force after visiting family in New Marshfield.
Visiting groups include Roy Cremeans and David at Little Hocking with Lewis Osborn and family. James Bobby Godfrey and Margery with Bobby Barber seen at Larry and Errol Griffin. Reed and Shultz families circulate news of a June 12 son. Sanders family from Mansfield visits Brannon and Sanders households.
A man identified as Cun diff was fined on two charges by Mayor Sidney T. Russell and jailed in Middleport Monday after an arrest Saturday night by Patrolman Stewart Harris. He pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, receiving $100 fine plus costs and three days in jail, and on resisting arrest was fined $10 and costs.
Mumps which began among children during the holidays has spread to several families and is now affecting Mickey Childs the young son of Mr and Mrs William Childs of Lincoln Street in Middleport.
Community members including Mr. and Mrs. William Perry and children with John Dixon of Athens visited relatives in Murray City. Several others from Columbus, Detroit, Lancaster, and Nelsonville attended church events and hospital visits.
Woodrow W. Harris files in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Mary Elizabeth Harris alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
The fire board named DeWitt Walker as chief of the Chauncey-Dover Fire District formed by a joint department. Carl Moody was elected president, Ralph Brown vice president, Aussie Omen treasurer, and Bill Abdella secretary. A meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p.m. for those interested in joining.
The Pomeroy Society met at Mrs. Helen Quivey home with 11 members eight children and three guests. Mrs. Edna Lee reported on the state meeting in Columbus on June 9. A picnic and an educational visit were approved. Potluck lunch followed. Next meeting set for July 21 at Ethel Blackwood’s home.
Kenneth Murray son of Charles Murray returned from Boys State at Camp Perry representing Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. He was elected president of the council of Ingersol City and helped his city win the trophy as champion for cleanliness behavior and activities. He will report to Feeney Bennett Post.
William Holter 83, of Racine, son of the late James M. and Virginia Holter, died Monday. He leaves three sisters Mrs. Lenora Hamm and Mrs. George Amberger of Minersville Route 1 and Mrs. C. C. Wheeler of Nashport Ohio. Funeral services tentatively set for 2:30 p m Wednesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
Ruth Jefferis of Tyler Texas Mrs Hazel B Chester Miss Louise Siders of Middleport Mrs Clara Larson of Portland Frank Hepp of Pomeroy Amy Rice of Pomeroy report birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dorsel Biggs of Chester Discharged list includes Ada Norris George Schleigh Mrs Gilbert Hayes Wallace Ebersbach Mrs H Kart Mrs Mattie Beegle Julia Leifheit Cliff Pathe Spencer Sterns Mrs Everett Schultz and Clara Wolfe
Chauncey residents note Mrs. Ronald Cline and son Bradley living with her Navy husband in Portsmouth Virginia. Margaret Hughes returns to Jackson after a week with Mrs. James Wallace. The Greens Run group Dined with Charlie Carr. Venters family visits Pikesville and Cincinnati Hospital. Adolphs host Ralph Dean and children from Bellaire. Simpkins families from Dayton frequent Millfield and Dayton visits.
Howard Delmar Larkins aged 22 of Long Bottom wed Donna Virgene Ward aged 19 of Portland in Meigs County.
A shower honoring Mr Larry Millhone and Betty Vencil is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Boothe in Alfred. The public is invited.
Local notices list Richard A. Collins returning to Norfolk after a 10 day leave with parents on E Main Street. Several residents visit family in Jackson Califoria Marysville Columbus and Cincinnati while others return from trips or illness.
Women of Millfield Christian Church sponsor a miscellaneous shower in the church basement Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs James Kidd who recently lost their home to a fire. All friends and relatives invited.
Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton observed their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey, Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey, Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs Harry Love and children of New Marshfield, and Miss Ann Simonton.
John D. Asbury of Kanauga was fined $10 and costs in the court of Mayor FE F. Robinson on speeding charges filed by Patrolman E J Strauss.
Advertisements tout Doan's Pills as a remedy for backache headaches and muscular pains caused by stress and poor habits. The ad claims relief through pain reduction soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action aiding kidney output. It urges readers to try the product for lasting comfort and cites decades of use.
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