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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1947
Page
3
Middleport reports Emmett Man Ley, severely injured in a mine accident, is receiving treatment at the Martz Clinic in Pomeroy.
The Western Union Telegraph Company faces union critique over recent plans to close or cut service at many offices citing unprofitable operations. The bulletin notes Pom eroy area users were informed of changes as the AFL CTU statements urge reconsideration of closures.
Charles Scott of De witts Run was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in Meigs County Jail after pleading guilty to illegal liquor charges before Justice Percy L. Peoples. He also pleaded innocent to furnishing liquor to a minor and was placed on 500 dollar bond, with possible grand jury action pending as reported by Prosecutor D. H. Peoples and Sheriff Ralph Welker.
Ambulance trips included: Adam Genheimer in Pomeroy returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Mrs. Joe Wheaton from Martz Hospital Pomeroy to Riggér home. Ben Kesterson from Mechanic Street to Holzer Hospital. Notices appoint executors and administrators in Athens Nelsonville area with deadlines to file claims. divorce hearing set March 17 1947. State Highway Department announces bids proposals for road and bridge work in Athens and surrounding counties with total est cost 3415.00.
Funeral services for Blanche Ballentine 71 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. The casket will remain closed per the deceased's wishes. Cremation will follow and ashes sent to Lincoln Neb interment with her late husband Frank Ballentine. Survived by sister Mrs H S Roush cousin Mrs Alice Selby of Columbus.
NBC pays tribute to Alexander Graham Bell with a Don Vorhees concert featuring Helen Trubel Jascha Heifetz and Raymond Massey plus a reenactment of the first two way phone call Walter S Gifford AT T president will speak Truman address from Mexico City added to schedule at 10:30 p m CBS and ABC offer prime time music drama and quiz programs with varied lineups Tuesday’s listings include Perry Mason House Party Bob Hope Big Town and Queen for a Day among others
Syracuse use uom Wallace attended his sister in law Ethel Wallace funeral in Nelsonville then returned home. Marie Houdashelt of Athens visited her parents. Several local residents hosted relatives including the Roberts and Houdashelt families. The Pony Express rate history notes a $5 five ounce charge reduced to $2.50 and then to $1 with subsidy.
Meigs County milk producers plan a Dairy Herd Improvement Association to start April 1 with five committee members and an upcoming meeting at the County Extension office next Wednesday at 8 p.m. The group aims to cull unprofitable cows and keep only productive stock, while farmers are urged to attend and contact extension staff for details.
Sufferers urged to try Reiner's Rinol for quick relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis and lumbago. Free booklet available. Ask for Rinol. For sale at Athens Pharmacy. Adv.
Twenty six members and guests attend February meeting of the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ in Middleport. Mrs L E Burford presides with Mrs George Russell leading devotionals. Refreshments served by hostess group including Mrs C C Chapman and others. guests listed include Eileen Chapman LeFever Maude Betz and Mabel Aiken.
The Twin City Shrine Club held its Friday evening meeting in the Zerkle room on Front Street with R. A. Miller presiding. Refreshments followed the gathering.
Edna Laing and her niece Nina Russell travel back to Bradbury after a two week stay with Mr and Mrs William Grueser in Pomeroy. John Bachman of Pomeroy attends funeral services for Mrs Barbara Scholl and visits Middleport friends.
A visiting minister from Rye New York planned to address First Baptist Church in Middleport when he learned his father George Lewis was in critical condition at St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. The Rev Edward W W Lewis, his family and Mrs Lewis left for Parkersburg and Rev Charles Pomeroy continued the service.
A Baptist Youth Rally was held Thursday evening at Racine Baptist Church with about 70 youths from Rio Grande, Gallipolis, Middleport, Pomeroy and Racine churches. Ernestine Moore spoke, Racine Middleport and Pomeroy groups provided music, and refreshments were served by the Racine Youth Fellowship.
Bill Morgan was taken to the Veteran's Hospital Huntington Thursday in the Ewing ambulance. Nell Smith of Pomeroy was removed to Holzer Hospital Thursday by ambulance.
Degree staff and officers of Meigs Temple 153, Pythian Sisters, are asked to attend a Tuesday evening temple meeting where rehearsal will be held.
Village officials reported numerous calls for cinders after heavy snowfall between 6 and 7 p m. made streets hazardous for motorists in Middleport.
Middleport players William Walters and Lionel Boggs played in a Friday night basketball tournament at the K of C Hall in Marietta and defeated Cambridge.
Pomeroy Olive Farm Women’s Club met at Fay Pickens home with Mrs. Marion Hall leading devotionals. A new member Mrs. Paul Andrew was initiated. A contest led by Mrs. Will Swain was won by W. F. Hawley. Refreshments served to members and guests including Ruth Anne Williams Grace Pickens and others. next meeting set for March 27 at Mrs. Donald Myers’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crebs of Akron announce the birth of a seven and a half pound son born February 18. This is their second son. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burdette of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Claude de Crebs of West Salem, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan L. Jones of Whittier California announce the birth of their son Jerry Allan Jones on February 22. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Jones and Mrs. George Phillips of Minersville is the great grandmother.
Reports from Mt Carmel Hospital Colum bus indicate J W Weatherby has recovered from surgery. Dennie Karr Sr remains satisfactorily after surgery at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg, while his son Dennie Jr is home with a broken leg. Other notes mention Mrs Robert Harbrecht improved at Holzer Hospital and community notices from Minersville and Pomeroy areas.
Harley G. Long of Lowell Ohio addressed Heath Methodist Church during worship on Sunday. He spoke of nine and a half million World War II Bible distributions to service members and 2.6 million Bibles placed in the U S Canada and 34 countries. A Gideon Camp offering followed the talk, and Dr E E Fowler Portsmouth district superintendent will attend the March 19 fourth quarterly meeting.
Announcement for the Roll Call Supper at First Baptist Church in Middleport Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The Rev Charles Pomeroy says after the meal there will be singing entertainment and inspiration with emphasis on Christian fellowship. Members and families are invited.
Marriage licenses granted Saturday by the Meigs Probate Court to John William Rhoads and Mary Katherine Wallett both 22 of Columbus and Pomeroy respectively Delbert Pierce 22 of Parkersburg and Avonell Mae Jackson 19 of Chester.
Pomeroy Chapter OES will hold a meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Temple, announced Mrs. Fred Blaettar, worthy matron.
POMEROY The Meigs Probate court issued five marriage licenses this week. Couples applying for secrecy included two unnamed pairs. Named licensees include Clifford William Hopkins 27 Logan and Doris E. Cherry 21 Bradbury. William Smith 21 Jackson and Barbara Moore 21 Chester. Giles Harper 28 Charleston W V and Hallie Shamblin 34 Dexter.
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