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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

2

Meigs Chapter Tuberculosis Society Meeting Planned

The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Meigs Chapter hosts an annual dinner and business meeting Monday at Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Reports will be read and officers for the coming year will be elected. Nominating committee includes Mrs. George Parker Miss Frieda Faehnle and Mrs. Wayne Gibbons. Ben Philson serves as executive secretary.

Is and Health Association Mary Jane Richard Chambers Mill St George Parker Misa Frieda Faehnle Wayne Gibbons Ben Philson Meigs

Mayor Promises Action Against Refuse Dumping

Mayor Sidney Spencer vows enforcement after ongoing dumping on vacant lots within the city limits. He cites ordinance 241, warns fines from five to fifty dollars, and says arrests will follow for continued violations as residents provide names of offenders.

Pomeroy Sidney Spencer

Pomeroy Man Pleads Guilty In Dual Intoxication Case

James H Crace 30 of Pomeroy appeared in Mayor Sidney A Spencer's court on two counts of intoxication and assault and battery. His wife called police at 3 am from 110 Mechanics St. He pled guilty to intoxication, fined 15 dollars. pled guilty to assault and battery, sentenced to 30 days and 100 dollar fine. Both fines and jail term suspended. placed on one year probation.

Pomeroy James H. Crace Sidney A. Spencer Webster and Duckworth Crace Mechanics St D. H. Peoples

Charles Place Celebrates 87th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Clifford Kincaid visited Marietta Thursday to honor Charles Place on his eighty seventh birthday. Place was a former Ohio River man who lived in Middleport and Gallipolis.

Middleport Clifford Kincaid Marietta Charles Place Mr. Place Gallipolis

Honor Roll At Syracuse Announced For Four Grades

Syracuse school officials release honor roll for the fourth six weeks with students named across grades from eighth to first. Notable names include Ted Fisher Roger Winebrenner Alice Fisher Lela Grueser Kenneth Bowers Sharlee Neuman Pauline Wolfe Carolyn Brown Malcolm Guinther Mary Jane Scott Alberta Van Meter Paul Amberger Richard Harris Jimmy Hubbard Mary Alberta London Janey Ables James Baker Shirley Brown Tommy Fisher Susie Imboden Donald Imboden Robert Barker Anabel Rose Rachel Roush Donald Roush Glenden Soutee Jack Weese Billy Wingett Jimmy Wolfe Ann Baker Joyce Bowers Vickie Brown Donna Mae Jenkins Donna Jean King Charles Shie Mary Amberger Nancy Brown Dorothy Cheadle James Cheadle Linda Crow Louise Fisher John Grueser Kay MacClintock Howard Parker Don Weese Bobby Wingett.

Pomeroy- Syracuse Ted Fisher Roger Winebrenner Alice Fisher Lela Grueser Kenneth Bowers Sharlee Neuman Pauline Wolfe Carolyn Brown Malcolm Guinther Mary Jane Scott Alberta van Meter Paul Amberger Richard Harris Jimmy Hubbard Mary Alberta London Mary Jane Kichinger Mary Friend Kenneth Hall William Harden Richard Houdashelt Phyllis Ihle Erlene Renshaw Carolyn Roush Janice Roush James Robert White Janey Ables James Baker Shirley Brown Tommy Fisher Susie Imboden Donald Imboden Robert Barker Anabel Rose Rachel Roush Donald Roush Glenden Soutee Jack Weese Billy Wingett Jimmy Wolfe Ann Baker Joyce Bowers Vickie Brown Donna Mae Jenkins Donna Jean King Charles Shie Mary Amberger Nancy Brown Dorothy Cheadle James Cheadle Linda Crow Louise Fisher John Grueser Kay MacClintock Howard Parker Don Weese Bobby Wingett

Middleport church services and week of dedication details

Church schedules outline for CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST BAPTIST HEATH METHODIST and FIRST PRESBYTERIAN with worship times sermons and topics. Week of Dedication services begin Sunday with Lenten events and include choir practice and WSCS meetings culminating March 20 open to the public.

Church OF Christ C. E. Shepard Zion Christian Endeavor First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy Baptist Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist W. B. Moore Methodist Youth Fellowship Katherine Bachtel Rosemary Fisher Raymond Axwell Middleport High School Moore WSCS First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Syracuse Presbyterian Church

Birth announced for Thomas Blaine's son at Meigs General Hospital

Thomas Blaine and spouse announce the birth of their second child a son at Meigs General Hospital. The announcement notes the new arrival joins a family already blessed with a daughter and a son.

Middleport Thomas Blaine Meigs General Hospital

Pomeroy Church News and Week Schedule

Local church listings cover multiple congregations in Pomeroy including First Baptist led by Rev. Paul W Nye with services and youth programing. United Methodist led by Rev. Lewis C Berger with daily open church hours and a March dedication week. Eagle Ridge Community Church under Rev. Weber Thoma. Evangelical Circuit with Carmichael. St Pauls Lutheran led by Rev L M Mohrhoff. Church of Christ in Christian Union in Middleport. Pomeroy Church of Christ with Sleasman. Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave. United Brethren Pomeroy Circuit with Hinton and Letart Falls. Hyssel Run Free Methodist led by Rev Leroy Hiett. Laurel Cliff Free Methodist led by Rev Hiett.

First Baptist Paul W. Nye Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Society THE United Methodist Lewis C. Berger Sue Struble Daughters of Ruth George Parker Belford Nelson Nell Bing H. D. Googlein Glenn Dill Eagle Ridge Community Church Weber Thoma L. R. Carmichael Enterprise Unified Service Payer Carmel Morning Star ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff John Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Middleport O. H. Cart Thorn Hobson Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave United Brethren Nease Hysell Run Free Methodist Leroy Hiett Laurel Cliff

Choir Bake Sale To Fund New Robes Saturday

The Church of Christ choir in Middleport will hold a bake sale at Tri-Lustre Dry Cleaning on Mill Street Saturday morning to raise funds for new choir robes. Under Mrs. Arthur Skinner, the group will perform Easter pieces including a cantata.

Middleport — Choir Church of Christ Mill St Arthur Skinner

Residents Reported in After Incident Names Included

Residents reported include Marvin Kelly an insurance representative whose condition remains serious Boyd Dilgard who had surgery at Lakewood hospital on Thursday Penny Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Williams and Janet Frost daughter of Mrs Dwight Frost all identified by local sources.

Middleport Marvin Kelly Boyd Dilgard Lakewood Penny Williams Ray Williams Janet Frost Dwight Frost

Miss Joan Karr Engaged to Robert Morris Jr.

Engagement announced for Joan Karr of Locust Street to Robert Morris Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris of Pomeroy. Joan, a Middleport High School and Austin Beauty School graduate, works at Wanda Beauty Shop. Robert Morris, a Pom eroy High School and Ohio University alum, served in the Navy and works at Brown's Grocery in Pomeroy. The wedding is planned March 20 at the Federated Church in Pomeroy with Rev. Robert Heg, nauer officiating.

Middleport Otho Karr Locust St Joan Robert Morris, Jr Robert Morris Pomeroy Middleport High School Austin Columbus Wanda Mill St Morris Pomeroy High School Ohio University U.S. Navy Brown's Grocery Federated Church Robert Hegnauer P.m

Racine Eastern Star Chapter to Mark 50th Anniversary

Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star plans a fifty year observance next year led by Worthy Patron Leona Hensley. A committee including Curtis Carnahan Ernest Wingett and Helen Rhodes will contact members about pedestals for the chapter room. A community celebration for Dr. John Philson is planned for April. Initiation occurs at the next meeting and a practice session is set for March 22.

Racine Order of Eastern Star Leona Hensley Curtis Carnahan Ernest Wingett Helen Rhodes Wingett John Philson

Agee Rites Conducted for Mrs Nannie Agee

Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Agee were held Thursday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Attendants included Mrs. Thomas Elder of Schenectady New York and Mrs. Ernest McCracken with son Lester of Columbus, among others. Pallbearers were E R Tompkins, Robert Tompkins, Lester McCracken, Edward French, Clarence McCarley, Robert Coats. Interment followed at Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant with C E Shepard of the Church of Christ officiating.

Middleport Nannie Agee Rawlings - Coats Thomas Elder Schenectady N. Y Ernest McCracken Lester Columbus J. A. Kuhn E. C. Lee Virginia Morlan Clyde Connor Charleston QO. B. Chamberlain Nitro Fred Agee James Agee

Bennett Rites Sunday

Funeral services for Charles Bennett, whose body arrived Thursday afternoon, will be held at First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ralph Zandel and the Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy will officiate. Military rites by Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion. Bennett served in World War I and died after an operation in Africa.

Middleport T-3 Charles Bennett First Baptist Church Ralph Zandel Troy Charles M. Pomeroy Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Bennett Africa

Dinner birthday for Mrs Cleo Kerns in Middleport

A dinner celebration for Mrs Cleo Kerns Peggy Robson was held Thursday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Robson Gravel Hill. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kerns Judy William Robson Jr Johnny Bill Mrs Robson Sr and Martha Robson. The group will visit Lima with Clifford Cunningham and family for the weekend.

Middleport Cleo Kerns Peggy Robson William Robson Gravel Hill Kerns Judy Johnny Bill Robson

Rotary dinner committee chair presides at Heath Church meeting

Mrs Max Roller chaired a Rotary dinner committee meeting at the Roller home Sixth Ave. appointed by Mrs W B Moore president of Class 12 Heath Methodist Church. Committees to serve the dinner were listed. Nancy and Dick Roller helped with dessert during coffee hour.

Middleport Max Roller W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church Roller Sixth Ave Nancy Dick Roller

Grace Guild Meeting Held at Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at the home of Mrs Cedric Clark on Wednesday evening. Mrs Fred Crow Jr serves as president and led the business session. A dessert course was served by Mrs Clark with Mrs Theodore Reed as contributing hostess.

Middleport Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church Cedric Clark Fred Crow, Jr Clark Theodore Reed

Clergy guests and local movements noted in region

The Rev J W Poorman of Granville and the Rev H Knudsen of New York visited the Pomeroys en route to Ironton. Mr and Mrs Paul Smart visited Columbus. Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr were in Marietta on business. Wise, deputy sheriff, brought back Ivan Deeter of Reedsville for non support. Mrs William Huggins moved from Meigs General Hospital to her daughter Mrs Homer Hoysell s home. Mrs D E Peters returned to Porter Indiana after visiting her parents. Mrs Mary Rawson, ill at home, is now with neighbor Mrs Boyd Dilgard. Mr and Mrs Charles Walburn returned from Wheeling. Mrs C H Wise Sr spends days in Cedar Grove W Va and St Albans with relatives.

J. W. Poorman Granville H. Knudsen New York Charles Pomeroy Ironton Paul Smart Columbus C. H. Wise, Jr Marietta Wise Ivan Deeter Reedsville William Huggins Meigs General Hospital Homer Hoysell D. E. Peters Porter Ind Everett McDaniel Mary McDaniel Mary Rawson Gravel Hill Boyd Dilgard Charles Walburn Wheeling C. H. Wise, Sr Cedar Grove W. Va St. Albans

Property tax payment details and office hours

Real estate taxes unpaid at collection close incur a ten percent penalty. Taxes may be paid at the county treasurer's office or by mail. Include last tax receipt and, if by mail, tax district and stamped self addressed envelope. Check receipt accuracy. Tax Office hours 8:00 AM 3:00 PM. Sales Tax Office 8:00 AM 4:00 PM. Saturdays close at noon. Edward A. Lasch County Treasurer.

Middleport High Grad Gets Cap in Charleston

Mrs. Minnie Beverage attended cap ceremonies in Charleston on March 4 as granddaughter Colleen Waddell a student nurse received her nursing cap. Waddell, a Middleport High School graduate, is the daughter of Jeannette Waddell who works in Charleston.

Middleport Minnie Beverage Charleston Charleston General Hospital Colleen Waddell Miss Waddell Middleport High School Jeannette Waddell

Bank President Recovers After Mild Heart Attack

POMEROY Theodore T. Reed, president of The Farmers Bank and Savings Co., suffered a slight heart attack in his office last Tuesday afternoon and is now recovering satisfactorily at his Mulberry Ave home.

Pomeroy Theodore T. Reed Farmers Bank and Savings Co Mulberry Ave

Mrs. James T. Lewis Celebrates 84th Birthday

Mrs. James T. Lewis, who has been ill, marked her eighty fourth birthday on Friday March 4. Friends called at the Front Street home during the day and she received a number of cards from well wishers.

Middleport James T. Lewis Lewis Front St

Miss Simmons Leaves Rio Grande For Montana Vacation

Miss Alice Mae Simmons a Baptist Church missionary worker from Rio Grande has returned home to Montana for a vacation after a year in rural districts. She has attended the local Baptist Church several times.

Middleport Alice Mae Simmons Baptist Church Rio Grande Montana

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