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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1952

Page

7

Preliminary Plans For Fall Logging Show In Ohio

Preliminary plans were set for a Logging Equipment Show to be held October 15 16 at the Southeast Test Farm in Carpenter Ohio. Ohio State extension forester Forrest W Dean presented the show concept as the third of its kind in the state. Local committees will be revised and expanded with Meigs Countians Virgil Atkins Carl Kautz C N Jones Carl Bilikam Bill Potter C E Blakeslee and Jack Cowie among attendees.

Pomeroy Carpenter Columbia School Ross Wright Athens County Forrest W. Dean Ohio State University State Extension Forester Dean R. K. Day Central State Forest Experiment Station Columbus Ohio

Meigs JCs Stage Shooting Stars Musical

Final dress rehearsal for Shooting Stars, a home talent show by the Meigs Junior Chamber at Middleport High School tonight and Pomeroy Friday. The production features dancing chorus numbers and Jaycee members acting as television personalities.

Pomeroy Shooting Stars Middleport High School Pomeroy Junior

Sauer Rites Conducted for Mrs Minnie Sauer

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Sauer were held Saturday conducted by Rev Harold Hess. Pallbearers included George White Karl Fisher Eugene Fisher Fred De Weese Albert Hendricks and Walter Stewart. Burial followed at Grave Hill Cemetery Cheshire.

George White Karl Fisher Eugene Fisher Fred de Weese Albert Hendricks Walter Stewart Grave Hill Cemetery Cheshire

Seed Catalog Time and Tool Safety Reminder

The notice urges gardeners to prepare for the upcoming season by fixing broken tool handles and sharpening blades. It encourages building a storage rack to organize tools and prevent accidents from stray or falling tools.

Foxhunters Elect Whaley as President in County Group

Tracy Whaley was elected president of the Leigs County Fox Hunters at a Tuesday night organizational meeting in the Second Ward Fire House. Charles P. Taft, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, attended and addressed the group as plans for the new year were made.

Pomeroy Tracy Whaley Leigs County Fox Hunters Second Ward Charles P. Taft Ohio

Chester High Banquet Set for March 14 at Middleport

Chester High School announces its basketball banquet will be held Friday March 14 at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop in Middleport. Principal Bernard Krinke says the event is open to the public and reservations must be made at the school by March 12.

Pomeroy Chester High School Mary Jane Middleport Bernard Krinke Krinke

Defective Chimney Triggers Pomory Fire Damage

Fire chief Henry Werry reports a defective chimney caused a blaze in the attic of the home of Annis Regalis and Willis Hill in Pomroy. The pomroy department used the booster tank to extinguish the fire. Stickers for fire department members will allow only authorized vehicles at scenes, reducing obstruction.

Pomeroy Annis Regalis Wyllis Hill Henry Werry Werry

Pomeroy Garden Club Notes Highlight Perennials Talk

The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Harriett Russell’s home with Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger assisting. Mrs. Dor D. Schaefer led a business session and Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach presented “Through the Seasons with Perennials.” Three guests attended, including Mrs. James Titus, state flower show chair, who spoke on duties.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Harriett Russell W. Main St J. E. D. Hartinger Dor D. Schaefer Theodore Ebersbach James Titus Rutland Garen Stansbury D. B. Hartinger Middleport Garden Club

Youth Fellowship Holds Pot Luck Dinner At Pomeroy Church

The United Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a Sunday pot luck at the church with parents as guests. Ann Piersall led a worship service with Mary Stace and Carol Ebersbach assisting. A talk on Parents and Dating and a possible Cincinnati trip were discussed. A written parental consent is required for any youth wishing to join next Sunday's meeting.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship The United Methodist Church Ann Piersall Mary Stace Carol Ebersbach Cincinnati

Pomero y Pomona Grange Plans Friday Meeting

The Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet Friday at Rocksprings Grange Hall with the fifth degree performed by Pomona officers led by C. N. Jones. Those wishing to take the degree should attend. Rocksprings Grange hosts. A March 6 Pomeroy Bend Grange meeting is cancelled due to illness of master C. L. Heaton and the Pomeroy Bend Juvenile Grange 890 meeting is postponed to March 12.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Rocksprings Pomona C. N. Jones Jones Pomeroy Bend C. L. Heaton

Davis Couple To Be At Home In St Petersburg

In the marriage notice for Mrs. Florence Britton and Sterling S. Davis the address of their home was given as 2406 Third Ave South St Petersburg Fla not Miami.

Pomeroy Florence Britton Sterling S. Davis Mrs. Davis Third Ave South St. Petersburg Fla Miami

Local residents visit Mrs Rose B Vance and moves noted

Mr and Mrs Carl Zimmerman and daughter Carol Ann of Iron ton with others visited Mrs Rose B Vance on Mulberry Avenue. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lanning moved from Spring Avenue to Horton Apartment on East Main Street. Mrs Robert Wilkins returns to Lancaster after visiting her mother Mrs Addie Grueser.

Carl Zimmerman Carol Ann Ironton John Stoecher Hilda Zimmerman Franklin Furnace Rose B. Vance Mulberry Ave Lawrence Lanning Smith Apartment Spring Ave Horton E. Main St Robert Wilkins Lancaster Addie Grueser

Pomeroy Reports Meter Receipts For Week Totaling 269 50

Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported Tuesday afternoon that parking meter receipts for the past week totaled 269 50. The report outlines the amount collected during the period and notes the location and time of the collection.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe

Middleport Canasta Club Celebrates Second Anniversary

The Canasta Club organized two years ago by local matrons observed its second anniversary with a dinner at the Quality Coffee Shoppe. Corsages were given by Mrs. William Grueser and members later played canasta and French at Mrs. Wilsons home. Prizes went to Mrs. Mills Mrs. French Miss Haggerty and Mrs. Swisher.

Middleport Canasta Club William Grueser Grueser Russell Wilson Robert Rawlings Earl Knight James E. Simpson Millard Wildermuth Walter Crooks E. M. Blake Wilson S. Second Ave

Ritualistic work highlights Meigs Temple initiations

Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters staged ritual work for two candidates with pastel gowns. Officers Miss Erma Smith chief the staff, Lillian Stieff pianist, William Lowe mistress of work, L. E. Burford captain. Seven new member applications read. committee named to meet Magnolia Temple for district charter bus.

Middleport Meigs Temple Erma Smith Lillian Stieff William Lowe L. E. Burford Homer Jones Phil Meinhart Magnolia Temple Pomeroy Nelson‘ville Wilkesville Temple St. Patrick’s Day Burford Florence Bush Griff Russell Wiliam Autherson Helen Russell

Grate Family Dinner Observes Birthday

A Middleport birthday dinner honored Mr. J. H. Grate. Family members present included Gene Grate, Leland Brown and Mary, Mac McCormack and Frances with Patty, and William Grate with Janis and Jimmy, all gathering at the Grate home.

Middleport J. H. Grate

Mrs Klein Tops Canasta at Schmoll Home Gathering

Mrs P F Klein attended a Canasta Club evening hosted by Mrs Robert Schmoll at her Pearl Street home. Participants included Mrs Charles A Bradbury Mrs Don Mills Mrs Daniel Swisher Miss Martha Haggerty and Mrs Edward T. plus others.

Middleport P. F.klein Robert Schmoll Pearl St Charles A. Bradbury Don Mills Daniel Swisher Martha Haggerty Edward T

Hayes Rites Set Friday

Funeral services for George L. Hayes 70 a retired New York Central conductor and trainman will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Rawling Coats Funeral Home. Interment is in Beechgrove Cemetery Pomeroy. Surviving are wife Clara Hayes a son George L Hayes of Oklahoma City and a grandson George Linton Hayes III.

Middleport George L. Hayes New York Central Railroad Locust and Beech St Rawling Coats Beechgrove Cemetery Pomeroy Margaret Louis A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Mr. Hayes Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen The Order of Railroad Conductors Modern Woodman of America Clara Hayes Oklahoma City Okla George Linton Hayes ITI

Sister Is Injured In Youngstown Fall

POMEROY Al Genheimer received word that his sister Mrs Jacob Faris of Youngstown is in South Side Hospital in Youngstown after a fall last week. The widow of a former vice president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Steel Corp she is the former Carrie Genheimer of Pomeroy. She attended a City Club luncheon and on returning home fell breaking her arm near the shoulder and fracturing several ribs.

Pomeroy al Genheimer Jacob Faris Youngstown South Side Hospital

Izaak Walton League Meeting Set Thursday

POMEROY The regular monthly meeting of the Izaak Walton League will be held at 7 30 pm Thursday evening at the clubhouse near Chester A spokesman said there is unusual business to discuss and urged members to attend A lunch will be served after the session.

Pomeroy Izaak Walton League Chester

Mourning Family Hosts Relatives for Dinner at Front Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mourning hosted relatives Sunday for dinner at their Front Street home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kersey and son Norman, Mrs. Anna Cranz and family of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Alice Mattox and sons Cecil and Edward, granddaughter Ann Hall of Point Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mourning and daughters of Middleport, and Henderson Mourning.

Middleport Harvey Front St Homer Kersey Norman Anna Cranz Point Pleasant Alice Mattox Cecil Edward Ann Hall Paul Henderson

Daughters of America Plan April Rally in Gallipolis

The Daughters of America met in Woodman Hall with Mrs Edna Mattox in charge. They planned the spring rally in Gallipolis for April 3 and later met with District 13 deputies to discuss preparations. Mrs Hughes served refreshments after the meeting.

Middleport Daughters of America Woodman Hall Edna Mattox Gallipolis District 13 Hughes

Local Residents Change Homes and Visit Friends

Mr and Mrs Franklin Triplett move from Bradbury apartments S Second Ave to Coats property Front St vacated by Mr and Mrs James Harburger who relocate to Logan Forrest Day returns from Detroit Beck Manufacturing Co employe suffers hand cut needing stitches Mr and Mrs Thomas Boggs of Gallipolis weekend guests of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Owen Fink Marshall Boggs en route to Athens basketball tournament Mrs and Mrs Austin Ball of Nelsonville guests of Thomas Longstaff Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger Sixth Ave Mrs C F Hawkins returns from Marysville Swan son Sylvia Kay hospital stay ends Fielding Hawkins and daughter Dee move from Coal St to Tewksbury property S Third Ave William Price and sons Billy and David Long Bottom and Mr and Mrs Robert Story with son Pat N Second Ave dinner with Dale Mourning family Clarence Root and Michael Bart Chillicothe visit Sara Kerwood S Second Ave taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg for treatment A R Pullen reported ill at Palmer St son Lyston Pullen of Charleston visits Mrs Marcelline Buell vocal music supervisor Southern Rural School weekend with daughter Emma Jane nurse in Cincinnati Harry Hoagland returns to Columbus after accompanying wife visiting sister Mrs E R Lama S Third Ave Mrs Hoagland stays several days Mrs Dora Bailey Portland Mich Clifford Jaques Toledo Alta Miller Leon visit Mr and Mrs Albert Roush weekend in Bidwell Mrs Elizabeth J Herdman week with relatives in Columbus sister of Mrs Cora Thomas Elm St

Franklin Triplett Bradbury S. Second Ave Coats Front St James Harburger Logan Forrest Day Detroit Beck Manufacturing Co Thomas Boggs Gallipolis Owen Fink Lincoln St Marshall Boggs Athens Austin Ball Nelsonville Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Sixth Ave C. F. Hawkins Marysville Carroll Swanson Swanson Sylvia Kay Fielding Hawkins Dee Coal St Tewksbury S. Third Ave William Price Billy David Long Bottom Robert Story Pat N. Second Ave Dale Mourning Jim Clarence Root Michael Bart Chillicothe Sara Kerwood St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg A. R. Pullen Palmer St Lyston Pullen Charleston Marcelline Buell Southern Rural School

Racine Band Concert Set at Racine High Sunday

The Racine High School band directed by Mrs. Richard Lee performs a mid winter concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. A clarinet octet plays Mozart Variations and Fugue. a German band and various solos and duets are featured. The program includes numerous classic marches and modern pieces with a 40 piece band and free admission plus a silver offering.

Polio Drive Boosts Meigs County Total to 3508.13

Meigs County residents raised 3508.13 in the annual March of Dimes polio drive, county director Harry Bennett announced. He praised volunteers and listed contributing sources including schools 604.54, businesses 225, coin collectors 401.89, lapel pins 24.25, basketball game 57.38, meters 21.80, organizations 183.52, cards 602.95, with 4500 cards mailed and 369 returned. the Mother's March added 757.57 led by Beta Sigma Phi plus a 92.58 dance funds. Sunday school collections totaled 536.65.

Pomeroy Meigs County Harry Bennett Bennett Joppa Methodist Church Beta Sigma Phi Pomeroy Junior High School

Marriage Annulled in Meigs County Court

Helen W. Pomeroy Smith won an annulment from Daniel C. Smith in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Judge Emmett W. Peoples ruled the marriage invalid after the plaintiff charged Smith was already married to another woman on October 1, 1951.

Pomeroy Helen W. Smith Daniel C. Smith Emmett W. Peoples Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Heath Church Meeting Set For Monday

Heath Methodist Church holds its quarterly conference Monday night at the church. Dr. Paul Chiles, district superintendent of Portsmouth, will preach a sermonette and lead a business session. WSCS officers plan a short meeting and a coffee hour follows. Executive WSCS committee meets Sunday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. McComas’s home to review yearly reports.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Paul Chiles Portsmouth Louis A. Bangerter Woman's Society of Christian Service Bangerter Dr. Chiles L. W. McComas WSCS March Malcolm Roller Lawrence Milhoan Fef. M. Wood McComas

Weight Loss Claim for Rennel Diet Ends in Guarantee

A Columbus Ohio reader credits Rennel with a dramatic 50 pound loss in 11 weeks and urges others to try the home remedy. The ad promises easy fat reduction by mixing Rennel with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily with a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen.

R. S. Jones E. Deshler Ave Columbus Ohio Rennel

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Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Main Street Lynbrook Dickie Phillips St. Pomeroy Ien Main Meigs Jcs Jaycee Group Bernice Winn Henry Ewing Virgil V. Brown Bennie Rice Martha Wood Vernon Weber Mra Whitney Ingraham Foxhunters Whaley Elberfelds Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Middleport Social Notes Hayes Izaak Walton Ohio Valley Liberty Peking Express Joseph Cotton Corinne Calvet Edmund Gwenn Caveman Nki Meigs Richard Basehart Gene Evans Michael O'Shea Skip Homeier Richard Hylton Craig Hill Hong Kong Richard Derr Barbara Rush Peter Hanson John Hoyt Racine Stephen Foster Sousa Washington Post Heath Adv Carthage Zenith ENITH ROYAL Martin & Roller Rexall Smart Arrow Mitoga Downiegross, Inc ARROW Dutton Drug Store Mill Street Rhodell Steffy Ewing’s Furniture & Appliance Store
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