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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
2
A reception for Rev. W. B. Moore new pastor of Heath Methodist Church will be at the church Tuesday. The hour changed from 7 30 to 8 p m. Attending will be church members families and ministers from Rutland Pomeroy and Community. Mrs Bruce Lloyd and Mrs Max Roller lead arrangements with a short program and refreshments.
Meigs County experiences heavy rains on June 7 accelerating soil erosion. Experts urge more sod waterways contour strips and buffer strips, noting crops like corn and soybeans offer best chances for soil protection and yield. Ohio extension advice highlights planting windows and fertilizer boosts while farm news cites dairy cow counts in Allen County and cattle disease quarantine impacts.
In Meigs County Pomeroy workers report reaching the quarter point toward a $1 000 goal to fund a trained religious education teacher for local elementary schools. The drive covers Pomeroy and nearby Middleport Racine Chester Rutland with many volunteers named for soliciting duties.
Real estate transfers filed with the Meigs County Recorder include Milan A Williams and family to Zella M and Herbert S Williams and King heirs. Zella M Williams to Leo Bertha Williams and King heirs. John and Virginia Jewell to James D Jewell in Harrisonville. Virginia Piggott to Juliana V and John M Wells Jr in Lebanon township. Raymond and Goldie Sayre to Fred and Dorothy Sayre in Racine. Kenneth Ours to Earle and Clara Kocher in Letart. Elsie McKnight as administrator to Theodore R and Irene Thomas in Rutland. Harry Stobart to Mary Stobart in Antiquity. L E Sayre to C L Sayre in Racine. Arthur E and Mabel Fletcher to Mabel Taylor in Lebanon.
Justice of the peace Pomeroy L Higgins opened a new office in the Whaley Building on Court Street in rooms that formerly housed the late Byron Bing. He also keeps an office in Middletown where he runs a collection service.
An advertisement claims NUE-OVO literature aids arthritis and rheumatism through herbal roots. It invites readers to write to Research Laboratories Inc at 403 N. W. 9th Portland Oregon for free information with no obligation.
Canton adventurers Richard W. Osmundson and W. Charles Ball III began their river trip on June 8 from Canton, traveling via the Tuscarawas Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in a folding kayak named Wanderlust I. The 17 and a half foot craft carries 130 pounds of gear and aims for Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico via New Orleans and the Gulf Intercoastal Canal. They plan to use the small sail for power near Port Arthur, Texas. Wanderlust II remained at the Richardson Flying Service seaplane base as the pair prepared to continue to New Orleans.
Eugene Norton of Ebenezer Street riding a motorcycle collided with a panel delivery milk truck as it turned into a driveway at Senior High School at 9 30 a m Sunday. Norton suffered a fractured right leg facial lacerations chin injuries and bruises. He was taken to Martz Hospital by a passing taxicab. Pomeroy police investigate the accident.
The Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Sidney Murray, 23, and Florence Toney, 21, both of Hobson. Mose T. Godfrey, 28, and Esther Lee Greer, 21, of Hobson. Dean Blackwood Jr., 20, and Hazel Epple, 19, of Rutland. Richard Flanigan, 33, of Reedsville, and Helen Martin, 22, of Long Bottom. Ralph R. Robinson, 21, of Glouster, and Betty L. Ayers, 17, of Middleport.
Middleport announces the Loyal Helpers Class of the Church of Christ will handle devotions Wednesday evening during the Midweek Prayer and Bible Study. Marvin O. Brown, whose ministry is ending this week, made the announcement.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Stanley Johnson of Racine at Martz Hospital. The infant was named Carol Gwylin and weighs a healthy amount.
The Rev. Le Roy Simms said he received notice of the marriage of William A. Shimer president of Marietta College and Dorothy Blair former dean of women. The ceremony was informal at the Maywood New Jersey home of the bride's parents.
Several seams of coal show layers of rock or clay several inches thick running through them, indicating geological variance during formation and potential mine stability considerations.
Social notes report Miss Daun Joan Hamilton married Major James Robert Shields Friday night at St. Albans Episcopal Church. Rehearsal dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Luther Boger, with other events including a Columbus Club luncheon and country club dinner. Attendees include Hamilton family relatives and Mrs Herman Ohlinger.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Boyd Dilgard's home with thirty present. They announced a bake sale at the Tri Luster Shop on June 7 and a second bake sale planned for August. A July 24 picnic is set for Roadside Park with committee members named, and the group contributed 600 to the church repair fund. Several members and ill attendees were noted.
Miss Daun Joan Hamilton daughter of Mrs. Luther Boger and the late Charles Hamilton wed Major James Robert Shields at St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Attendants wore pale gowns as the couple planned residence at 2727 Jennings Road Kensington Maryland.
Announcement of the marriage between Esther Bowen Mathis daughter of Mrs. Eben Bowen Chestnut and the late Mr. Bowen and Herman Bud Kissel son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kissel residing at 168 W First Ave Columbus The couple resides at their West First Avenue home Mr Kissel served as theater editor in the editorial department of The Columbus Citizen for a number of years
Mrs Sumner McHaffie of Fostoria is staying with her sister in law Mrs James Stevens on South Third Avenue and with her sister.
Plans are underway for the All County Grange Picnic at the Meigs Fairgrounds in Rocksprings on July 4. Committee members include the Meigs County Home Economics Committee Grange lecturer Mrs Paulie Adkins H E Starkey and deputy Fred Googlein with speaker Dr Jonathan Forman Ohio State Medical Association. Further details will be announced later by Mrs Geneva Nolan.
Mrs. D F Kincaid and others from Radcliff spent Sunday with Henslers. Theiss Beegles Dorcas and others visited. Dr Jiden returned from Columbus. Roush family came home from Athens after two weeks with local relatives. Funeral held for Mrs Davis. Senior 4 H Club Girls placed second in county. Mrs Cady Adams Circle attended Singing Convention in Charleston. Mae Morrison left for Columbus. Birthday surprise for Mrs Carrol Neigler. Eastern Star inspection at Racine High School Auditorium.
Annual output of gold for the British Empire rests near 850 million dollars with the bulk from Canada and South Africa. The figure underscores the empire’s mineral wealth and key production regions.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charles E. Lytle 68 former Logan resident now of Pomeroy will be at Ewing funeral home 10 am Tuesday. She leaves four children and three sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Logan with graveside services at 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev. Albert Bitters.
A brunch hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blaettnar honored Mrs. Lucile Milner Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star of Ohio in Tipp City after an annual inspection of Pomeroy Chapter No 186. Guests included Mable Schmermund Ethel Phahl Virginia Mulvahill Maxine Wingett Henrietta Spence Theona Miller Eva Faulke and Everett Tracy among others from Marietta Racine Cleveland and nearby communities.
Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones of Columbus formerly of Pomeroy were guests of Racine pair Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wingett. June Canaday returns to Pomeroy from Office Training School in Columbus for the summer. Joe Ohlinger and Harry Bowen depart for New Orleans to seek summer work. Ohlinger studies dentistry at Ohio State University and Bowen is in engineering. Bessie Mae Paxton returns from Akron after visiting relatives.
Tuesday evening the Samantha Bradford Missionary Society will meet at Nina Russell Bradbury's home. Mrs. Pearl Huggins was welcomed as a new member recently.
William Hudson of McKeesport Pa. was swimming in the Ohio River at Middleport when he sustained a scalp wound in an accident. He was taken to Martz Hospital Pomeroy where X rays showed no skull fracture. The visitor to his grandmother Mrs Martha Hudson of Middleport received medical care at the Pomeroy hospital.
Middleport notes the Daily Vacation Bible School is in its second week with about 225 registered. Certificates require seven sessions. A closing picnic is planned for children and workers. A union service and certificate ceremony will be held Friday and Sunday at the High School Auditorium.
Mrs Eliza Kester aged 88 died at her son Ben Kesterson's home on Mechanic Street Pomeroy where she had lived for 18 years She is survived by daughter Mrs Anna Augustine Parkersburg step daughter Oma Betz Gallipolis five grandchildren one great grandchild and several step grandchildren Her husband John W Kester son and son James Kesterson preceded her in death Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Ewing funeral home Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
A batch of hospital entries lists patients with locations and dates. Barbara Clouse from Shade underwent tonsillectomy and was discharged June 21. Maternity and medical cases appear for Pom eroy Syracuse Racine and other towns with June dates.
Meigs County farmer J. H. Stafford sustained a broken wrist and fractured ankle Saturday when the tractor he was operating in his bank barn ran out of control and backed through a closed door, with the frame and motor resting on the floor as a wheel dangled outside. He was rushed to Martz Hospital in Pomeroy for X rays and care as neighbors helped with hay.
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