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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1953

Page

3

Richard Chambers Elected TB Health Association President

Richard Chambers of Middleport was elected president of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual meeting held at the Hotel Martin. Officers include Mrs. H. B. Powell as vice president and Mrs. Charles Mullen as secretary with Miss Freda Faehnie as treasurer. executive committee members were named and unanimously elected.

Graber Vital Statistics Ohio Ohio TB and Health Association Jacobs Ragsdale George Parker Chambers Saat Surer Oscar Meyers Columbus Hartinger

Meigs Drive By Red Cross Progress report

Meigs County Red Cross drive closes first week with volunteers completing routes and donations arriving from groups. Miss Marion Ebersbach says urgent need to fund blood services and local support for servicemen and families, noting 480 cases last year and readiness to aid in emergencies.

Pomeroy Red Cross Marion Ebersbach Ebersbach Meigs County Red Cross Chapter Meigs

Chest Clinic Planned by Columbus Specialist

Dr. C. R. Markwood, a Columbus chest specialist, will lead a Chest Clinic in Meigs County from 1 to 4 pm Wednesday. Nurse Catherine Shavorinsky noted the event, which was postponed from February 25 and is financed by the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association.

Pomeroy Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs County C. R. Markwood Columbus Chest Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Bradbury Area Resident Flora Hendricks Dies at 53

Flora Bella Hendricks 53 of Pomeroy died Monday at her Bradbury area residence. She was daughter of the late Van Hendricks and member of Bradbury Church. Survived by husband Arthur, mother Ella Hysell, children Harry Robert Mary Artie all of Pomeroy and Onedra of Dayton, brother Harry Hysell of Middleport. Three children preceded her in death. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home. friends may call.

Pomeroy Flora Bella Hendricks Bradbury Hendricks van Hendricks Arthur Ella Hysell Harry Robert Mary Artie Onedra Dayton Harry Hysell Middleport

Public Party Aims to Boost Pom ery Athletic Club

A public party at Pom eroy City Hall on March 17 will raise funds for the Pomeroy Boys Athletic Club. Mayor Delmar A. Canaday announced planners Patrolman William Lehewis business manager Ted Downie treasurer Ted Reed Jr. and Chief Walter E. Wolfe handles prizes. The event starts at 8 p.m.

Pomeroy Pomeroy City Hall

Racine Man Paul Bradford Granted Release from Service

Paul Bradford of Racine has been released from active military duty at Fort McClellan Alabama. He was called to service in March 1951 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Bradford of Racine.

Racine—Co Paul Bradford Racine Fort McClellan Alabama Bradford Otto W. Bradford

Library refund checks slated for mail today

About $2500 in 1952 Meigs County Law Library Association refunds will be mailed today to Pomeroy Middleport and county subdivisions. Treasurer Judge Cedric Clark reports 3788.43 received and 1086.36 spent, leaving 2702.07 balance with 10 percent retained. Pomeroy to get 1075.90 Middleport 747.21 and county auditor 608.75.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County Law Library Association Common Pleas Cedric Od Clark The Associan Clark Law Library Fund Middleport Common Pleas Court Sidney Spencer Delmar A. Canaday

Pomeroy Students Present Recital At Condon Home

Sixty eight friends and parents attend a piano recital by Mercedes Farman Condon pupils at the Condon home on Mulberry Avenue. Performers include Jacqueline Thomas Doris Ann Wells John E. Thomas and many others with a post program reception followed by an event at United Brethren Church in Syracuse on Saturday March 14 at 7 30 p m.

Pat Vaughan Carol Marie Curtis Estrallita Lancette Thompson John Kunzelman Linda Sue Frick Ann Ieenhower Linda Frick Boris Well Bernice Sheridan Bonita Lee Bryan Ding United Bretheran Church Syracuse Miss Hawley Mr. Dailey Pomeroy High School

Pomero y Grange installs leaders and gathers candidates

Ten candidates received full degree work at the Pomona Grange meeting in Columbia School. Virgil Atkins elected to fill the resigned master position and installed as deputy master with Clara Humphrey. Laurel Grange hosted refreshments for about 100 members and plans were made for community service contests and future visits.

Pomona Laurel Pomeroy Bend

Parish groups map St Patrick's Day party plans

Sacred Heart Guild and Holy Name Society officers and committees meet to outline the St Patrick's Day parish event set for Sunday March 22 and to address housing shortage concerns discussed by Rev Father Voytko. Mary Kunzelman presided as plans included kitchen equipment purchase and Holy Thursday visits to the Blessed Sacrament. Hostesses for April named. A film titled The Vatican and the Pope was shown.

Mary Kunzelman Father Voytke Christina O'Donnell Janet Korn Joseph Raub Philip Meier Raymond Harb

Hawley–Dailey Engagement for Seovanret Ann

Mr and Mrs Edward Hawley of Minersville announce the engagement of their daughter Seovanret Ann to Don I Dailey son of Mr and Mrs Everett Dailey of Breezy Heights. An open church wedding is planned.

Pomeroy Edward Hawley Minersville Seovanret Ann Don I. Dailey Everett Dailey Breezy Heights

Birth Announced for Stephen Ray Grimm in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimm of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Stephen Ray Grimm, at Doctor's Hospital on March 4. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Phillips of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Grimm of Letart Falls. Great-grandparents include Mrs. William J. Phillips of Pomeroy and Mrs. Lettha Grimm of Columbus. Great-great grandparents are Mrs. Maggie Ler of Columbus and Mrs. Cora A. Bilger Bucyrus Ohio.

Pomeroy Robert Grimm Columbus Doctor's Hospital Stephen Ray Grimm Dayton Phillips Bertram Grimm Letart Falls William J. Phillips Lettha Grimm Charles Baker Maggie L. Er Ofmbus Cora A. Bilger Bucyrus Ohio

Hardy couple host square and folk dancing in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs John Hardy of Harrisonville Road spent Saturday night in South Charleston West Virginia where they directed square and folk dancing at the Kenna Homes Recreation Center.

Pomeroy John Hardy Harrisonville Road South Charleston W. Va Kenna Homes Recreation Center

Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult Class Meet Hostess

Mrs Truman Russell will host the Young Adult Class meeting at her Union Ave home in Pomeroy on Thursday evening. The program chairman is Mrs Oliver Michael.

Pomeroy Truman Russell Pomeroy Church of Christ Union Ave Oliver Michael

Pomeroy WSCS to Convene Church Meeting Tonight

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church will meet at the church today at 7:30 p m. Officers will be elected.

Pomeroy WSCS United Methodist Church

Local Residents Travel and Moves Around Town

Mr and Mrs William Baxter J spent the weekend in Wheeling West Virginia. Mrs W P Lochary and Mrs David Miller went to Columbus on Monday in interests of the DAR. Mrs Wilfred Smith and Pee Ann Montgomery Alabama are visiting Mrs Theodore Ebers bach for a few days. Mr and Mrs Oliver Michael are moving from the Peoples property on Vale Street to the Beegle property on Third Street.

William Baxter J Wheeling W. Va W. P. Lochary David Miller Columbus DAR Wilfred Smith Pee Ann Montgomery Ala Theodore Ebersbach Oliver Michael Peoples Vale St Beegle Third St

Red Cross Workers Map Drive in Middleport

Middleport volunteers organize the Red Cross fund drive at First Baptist Church. Goal is $2000 with participation by March 31, canvassing teams report March 22 at 2 30 p.m. in place. Re v Claremont E Hoyt comments on the humanitarian cause and names solicitors.

Middleport American Red Cross Claremont E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Hoyt Mary Ohlinger Wayne Gibbons O. E. McKinley Calvin Reichman Bruce Lloyd Donald Mills Richard Chambers D. H. Tam Homer Hartley Charles Bennett Marvin Kelly Garren Stansbury John Stephenson Sanford Thomas Lowell Probasco Neils Powell W. R. Luellen Homer Jones R. Sauer

Two Calls Answered By Racine Firemen

Racine Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls on Saturday. A fire at the Buren Duncan home near Bashan caused about 400 dollars in damage from a defective flue. neighbors put it out before arrival. Later a brush fire near the Fred Sayre residence in Racine was also extinguished with no serious damage.

Pomeroy Racine Billy Joe Spencer Buren Duncan Bashan Fred Sayre

Middleport Petitions Call For Dr. Davis Deferment

Community groups collect signatures to defer Dr. J. J. Davis a Middleport physician in the U S Navy Reserve recalled to duty April 15. Deferment requested on medical hardship grounds with petitions circulating in Middleport Cheshire Rutland and at local shops. Letters sent to Naval Personnel Senators Bricker Taft and Rep Jenkins from civic and village leaders. The Davises reside on Broadway with four daughters.

Middleport J. J. Davis U. S. Navy Dr. Davis Davis Kathleen Broadway

Club Plans Year's Work for Meigs County Bet ter Livestock Club

The Meigs County Better Livestock Club named a program committee to plan the coming year's activities at a Monday meeting in the county extension service office. Lead member is James Carnahan of Racine. Additional attendees included Marilyn Roush Ruth Ann Carson Joyce Carson Timothy Duncan Roger Rose Delbert Hill and Virgil Windon.

Marilyn Roush Ruth Ann Carson Joyce Carson Timothy Duncan Roger Rose Delbert Hill Virgil Windon

Meter receipts reported for week by Pomeroy police chief

Parking meter collections totaled 222.50 for the past week as reported by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe. He noted the figures in today’s city report and attributed the take to regular meter activity in downtown and residential zones.

Walter E. Wolfe

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