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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
2
The Meigs County Fish and Game Assn outing drew the largest crowd yet as trap shooter Kelly Grueser won with 94 of 100. Dolph Joachim took second and Ernest Duerr third with 85. Events were held at the Pomeroy Gun Club with profits funding restocking of local fields and streams.
Middleport notes detail the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church approving crystal candle holders for the communion table. The purchasing committee includes Mrs. Charles Bennett Mrs. Lawrence Bing and Mrs. T A May under president Mrs. Florence Bush. The gathering on the Talbott veranda notes 28 members and one guest with devotions music notes birthdate tributes and a July Roadside Park picnic planned.
Hospital record notes admissions and births including Mrs Johns from Pomeroy Route 3 on June 1, Mrs Delbert Tell en of Mason on June 19, Vernon Rayburn of Amanda Route 2 with tonsillectomy on June 20, Donald Rayburn of Amanda with Mrs James Crisp of Langsville on June 20, Alice Jane White of Pomeroy Route 3 on June 7 21, birth of Phyllis Ann to Mr and Mrs Haskel or of Mason on June 17, multiple entries on June 20 for Charlotte Roush infant Ronnie Dale Ruth Miller son Vaughn Leroy and Clarence Nichols of Coolville, and June 21 entries for Vernon Rayburn Donald Rayburn Ermna Dotson of Mason and Lorenei and daughter of Mason on June 2.
Mrs. Minnie Mayer of Lincoln Street has two sons and a son-in-law serving. Chester Rice is married to her daughter Sylvia Mayer. her youngest son John is a sergeant. Cleo Kerns, another son, reenlisted and heads to Ft. Knox Kentucky. He was escorted as far as Marietta by Mrs. Kerns and her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Robson.
A special jury in common pleas court valued 517 acres taken by the state for a lake and park in Olive township at 12165 dollars. It also set 673 dollars for standing timber. about 7000 dollars worth of timber had been cut. The case involved Theresa Devlin, with a 20 day appeal window. Oil and gas potential influenced arguments.
Pomeroy Rev. Lewis C Berger announces the closing program for the 1949 Vacation Bible School on July 1 at the high school auditorium. The program features the children’s choir and drama group, with certificates for those completing the course. Two offerings will be collected to cover school expenses and to fund 1949 50 religious education in the schools. A total of 139 children registered this year.
Frank Talbott White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, Lincoln Sr., earned a full term scholarship to Ohio State University for the fall winter and spring quarters. The Middleport High School valedictorian and varsity athlete will attend summer quarter for pre medical study with his parents traveling to Columbus. Meigs County marriage permits list four couples including Robert F. Ginther and Hazel Marie Hawkins.
Sacred Heart Church hosts a basket picnic for parishioners and friends at Rocksprings Fairgrounds Sunday. Rev. Fr. William Riley aims for an annual event with a bus leaving at 11 30 am from the church to assist transport. Committee members plan contests and Philip Meier oversees beverages.
At the Federated Church Friendly Circle meeting in the church social rooms on Tuesday evening Mrs Pearl Mora reviewed Tai Lee's Precious Seed by Mary Beck. Mrs Joe Sisson led recreation with Mrs Robert D Roberts winning a prize. Refreshments were served by a committee of Mrs James Clatworthy Mrs Donald Hauck and Mrs Leonard Jewell. Mrs Thomas Young chairwoman conducted the session.
POMEROY The Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post No 39 Ameri can Legion will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Legion home. The meeting will begin with a dinner Initiatory ceremony and ritualistic work will be performed with Mrs C J Ailstock of Athens Eighth district president as initiatory officer and guest speaker.
Syracuse group DDSC Caddie Wickham attended the annual inspection Tuesday evening. A large turnout included members and visitors from Gallipolis Middleport Tuppers Plains and Marietta.
Members of the Grace Episcopal Church vestry attended a joint gathering with St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis on Tuesday evening. Local attendees included Pat Lochary Theodore T. Reed Charles Gibbs W J B Carleton and J E D Hartinger.
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Racine Post No 602 changes its regular meeting to June 27 at 7 30 p m per president Mrs William Stewart.
Vacations in Cincinnati Mr Carl Smith and Mrs Smith visit. Josephine Davis visits grandparents in Nease Settlement. Gallipolis hosts committee meeting at St Peters Episcopal Church. Oliver Hartley and Homer Race visit Pomeroy. Wilma Barnitz arrives from Kalamazoo to visit Barnitz family. Nelson to join for Barnitz Wells wedding. Chester Knight Dayton Ashworth host William Matlack family. Ashworth birthday noted.
Mrs. Robert Story, of Houston Texas, suffered severe burns on both hands when a coffee urn exploded. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Mourning of Gravel Hill.
The Pomeroy church listings show multiple denominations with service times and topics. Notable items include First Baptist morning worship at 10:30 with sermon Beginning With Me, Christian Science at 10:45, Church of Christ in Christian Union in Hobson and Middleport services, and United Methodist with sermon Is Any Sin Unpardonable. Local gatherings include Sunday school starting at 9:30, prayer meetings midweek, and a Portland Park church picnic at 3 PM until dark.
Probate Court names Charles H. Wise Jr as administrator of Jeremiah Foreman estate and George F. Freeman estate. Gladys Crooks Hayman gains permission to transfer Crooks real estate. Final accounts filed for Dorothy Spencer and George P. Pukins estates. Red Lisle will filed for probate in Syracuse.
Miss Elnora Barnitz daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Barnitz of Pomeroy will wed Mr Robert Wells of Pennsville Saturday at 2 30 pm in United Methodist Church Pomeroy Miss Mary Grimm of Columbus arrives to act as bridesmaid at the ceremony staying with her mother Mrs Lilly Grimm Pearl Street Middleport Ohio
Mrs. Griff Rus sell, district deputy of Pythian Sisters, completed temple inspections in Nelsonville and Murray City this week and returned Friday. Next week she will inspect Pythian Sister Temples in Corning and Glouster.
Former students and friends of Rio Grande College in Middleport will gather for a reunion event to reconnect, share memories, and learn about alumni updates and campus changes.
Middleport First Baptist Pastor Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy on vacation with Children Day exercises during Sunday School at 9 15 a m. Middleport First Presbyterian Pastor Dr Homer G McMillen Sunday School 9 30 a m James Buchanan superintendent Morning worship 10 30 a m Sermon Things Too Great To Understand. Syracuse Sunday School 9 30 a m Robert Harden superintendent Evening services 8 p m Dr McMillen to speak on Things Too Great Too Understand.
Blue hydrangeas around the properties of Mrs. A W McKay at N Third and Coal Street and the Brown home next door attract passersby. The plants, started from slips of a gift bush from David Miller of Cleveland, owe their deep blue color to soil acidity.
Middleport report says Sandra Miller and R. C. Tuckerman, who live nearby, are improving after illness. Mr. Tuckerman visited his wife Ethel Tuckerman, a patient at Holzer Hospital, on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Grogan of Columbus observed the birthday of Mrs C H Wise Sr and visited Mrs Taylor Grogan. Kenneth Manley seven required five stitches after cutting his heel on broken glass. Mr and Mrs Robert Powell of Chillicothe visited Mrs Powell s parents Mr and Mrs Norman Wayland as their son Charles birthday was observed. Mr and Mrs M L Williams returned from Huntington where their son Danny had a tonsillectomy. Mr and Mrs Ray Daniels of Lakeland Fla visited Dr Kathryn Poindexter. Mr and Mrs John Talbott will live in Columbus. their daughters Mrs Fred Healy and Mrs Joan Johnson reside there. The Talbotts had a furnished apartment in the B E Talbott home. Mrs Marie Hysell Mertens Mrs Marguerite Hysell Crow and Floyd Hysell returned to Cleveland after being called by the death of H J Hysell. Miss Mildred Hawley, local teacher, underwent surgery at St Joseph s Hospital Parkersburg and returned home with Mrs Nan Moore.
Anthony Plumbing Shop on Lincoln St reports a full staff vacation this week. Willis Anthony his wife Katie and son Gerald are fishing at Long Bottom, leaving the shop closed temporarily.
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