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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

2

Legion Anniversary Party Planned By Meigs Post

POMEROY The thirty first annual birthday party of the American Legion will be celebrated by Drew Webster Post 39 next Monday at the Legion Home. An elaborate program includes auxiliary opening ceremonies, color advancement, a prayer, welcomes and responses, skits, tap dance, talks by C J Rhodes and Roy A Cox, child drills, piano solo, and a birthday cake lit by Post Commander Denver Thoma and Auxiliary President Zana Baxter.

Pomeroy American Legion Drew Webster Legion Auxiliary Zana Baxter Margaret Lallance Ann Ebersbach Elizabeth Young A. V. Howell Denver Thoma Carrie Meinhart Mabel Wolfe Andrew Pavlish C. J. Rhodes Roy A. Cox Ruth Lambert Thoma

Goldie Hawk Granted Divorce From Charles Hawk In Court

Goldie Frances Hawk received a divorce from Charles Jerome Hawk in common pleas court on Tuesday. The action concludes their marriage and records show the dissolution proceeding concluded that day.

Pomeroy Goldie Frances Hawk Charles Jerome Hawk Common Pleas

Middleport Social Notes Bridge Club Hosts

Mrs Forrest Rachtel entertained the Contract Bridge Club in Middleport with guests Miss Minerva Piyer Mrs James Donovan Mrs FE Schaaf and Mrs Charles Wood. Prizes for high score went to Mrs Fred Binettner and Mrs Donovan. A salad course followed the tallying. Next hostess will be Mrs Binettner. Members present included Mrs W A Smith Mrs Roland Neutzling Mrs Paul Nease Mrs Albert Coats and Mrs Binettner.

Middleport Forrest Rachtel Contract Bridge Club Minerva Piyer James Donovan FE. E. Schaaf Charles Wood Fred Binettner Donovan Binettner W. A. Smith Roland Neutzling Paul Nease Albert Coats

Chi Omega Alumnae Meet in Athens Plans Card Party

Attendees at the Chi Omega Alumnae Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Courtney Faught at 56 Shannon Ave Athens included Mrs. Patrick Lochary and Mrs. Klein. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. John R. Taylor as president. a benefit card party at Fast Side School on March 30 will aid crippled children at a summer camp. Dorothy Peoples Savely, former Pomeroy resident, attended. she and her husband plan to move to Evanston Illinois for Northwestern University studies. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peoples.

Middleport Chi Omega Courtney Faught Shannon Ave Athens Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hill P. Klein Rutland St John R. Taylor Fast Side Meigs County Dorothy Peoples Savely Pomeroy Savely Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Charles Peoples

Christian Service Topic Leads Loyal Pals Class Meeting

Mrs. J A Young presided over the Loyal Pals Class of Church of Christ at Mrs. Sidney Russell’s home. Savings banks were opened with proceeds added to the class treasury. Plans for cleaning the Sunday School room were discussed. A quiz contest was won by Mrs. Alice Ieenhower and Miss Frances Roush. Decorations and refreshments reflected St Patrick's Day. Mrs Russell was assisted by Miss Mildred Hawley.

Middleport J. A. Young Church of Christ Sidney Russell Young Alice Ieenhower Frances Roush Russell Mildred Hawley

Local social notes list visiting friends and family

Mrs Ray Druhot and companions visited from Columbus on Saturday. Mrs George McGhee vacationing in Belle West Virginia. Beatrice Snyder now in Columbus after Duttons Drug Store work. Mrs John Bowman returned from Charleston. Guests of Mr and Mrs Allensworth included Burgess Ferguson. Hawleys in Toledo due to Mr Hawley’s hospital stay after a fall. Funeral services for Miss Walla Nease noted. Philathea Society set to meet at Church of Christ with Frank Brumiley group in charge. Mrs Hysell improving from illness with Mrs Richard Grogan assisting.

Ray Druhot Jeanne McElroy Helen Beeson Christine Garrison Columbus Druhot Hamilton George McGhee Belle W. Va Beatrice Snyder Dutton’s John Bowman Edith Schreiner Charleston Robert Allensworth Burgess Ferguson Alice Conroy James Hawley James Toledo Hawley Charles McNamee Della Carnahan Miss Walla Nease Ewing Funeral Home Miss Nease Philathea Society of the Church of Christ Frank Brumiley H. J. Hysell Richard Grogan

Letart Infant Dies. Rites Planned Today

Jacqualene Sue Ours infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Ours died at Meigs General Hospital Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by two brothers one sister her father and mother. Funeral services were to be conducted at the Letart residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Mr Coyle.

Pomeroy Jacqualene Sue Ours Richard Ours Meigs General Hospital Letart Coyle

SEC Council Emphasizes Regional Education and Welfare Efforts

Middleport supervisor W A Smith addressed the Business and Professional Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church on the Tri County Industrial Association and Regional Council. The group plans a combined April meeting for Middleport and Rutland senior girls and will meet once monthly. Dinner preceded the program with guests Mrs W A Smith and Mr Smith attending.

Middleport W. A. Smith Pomeroy Southeastern Regional Council Business and Professional Women’s Club First Presbyterian Church Alice Ieenhower Supt. Smith Tri- County Industrial Association Smith L. J. Heiner H. J. Russell Albany Albert Bolin Rutland Mr. Smith Bess Sanborn

Infant Dies At Birth In Port Clinton Hospital

Marcia Anne Kesterson died at birth Tuesday at McGruder Memorial Hospital in Port Clinton. Parents Mr and Mrs Richard Kesterson planned to travel to their son's home as Mrs Kesterson, formerly Ginny Lou Allensworth, is noted.

Middleport Marcia Anne Kesterson Richard Kesterson McGruder Memorial Hospital Port Clinton Mr. Kesterson Ben Kesterson Kesterson Ginny Lou Allensworth

Amy Kingsland, longtime Pomeroy singer, mourns Sol Bloom

Mrs. Amy Kingsland of Pomeroy, longtime friend of Rep. Sol Bloom, died in Bethesda Maryland after a life as a vocal soloist on American concert stages. She recently received Bloom’s autographed autobiography with his inscription praising her voice. The nation remembers Bloom as a truly great and kind man.

Pomeroy E. W. Kingsland Sol Bloom Bethesda United States Bloom Amy Kingsland

Wrist Broken in Fall at Mason Home

Miss Louise Diehl fractured a wrist after a fall down stairs at her Mason home. She was taken to the Mason Clinic for treatment. Miss Diehl lives with her nephew James A Diehl Sr.

Mason Louise Diehl Mason Clinic Miss Dien James A. Diehl

Sportsmen Propose Law Changes in Meigs County Meeting

At the courthouse meeting Tracy Whaley announced three resolutions to be taken to the district conservationists in Waverly next month. They seek hunting hours to dusk, limit possum seasons to 15 days, and run the grouse season with the rabbit season. Whaley cited up to 40 raccoons taken in a season and said such practices defeat releasing game. If favored at district and state levels, the changes could become law.

Pomeroy Avery Nelson Tracy Whaley Waverly Coon Hunters Association Whaley Meigs County

Party Planned by American Legion Auxiliary at Sacred Heart

The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a party in the basement of Sacred Heart Church on Thursday evening.

Pomeroy—The American Legion Auxiliary Sacred Heart Church

Zirkle announces birth of second son Michael Perry

Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Zirkle announce the birth of their second son Michael Perry on February 25. The couple also has a daughter Ruthann and a son David. Grandmother is Mrs. Hannah Zirkle, Poveroy.

Zirkle Ruth Henry Michael Perry Ruthann David Hannah Zirkle Poveroy

Carnival Planned At Bradbury School

Bradbury School will sponsor a carnival Friday at 7 30 p m with games and refreshments. Mary Roush is chairman.

Bradbury School Middleport Bradbury Mary Roush

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