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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1946
Page
5
A Southeastern Ohio report shows Meigs County had 49 active producers as of September 1945. County volume rose from 5122 cases in 1942 to 6601 in 1945, with 13.9 percent of total volume in 1945. Contact Riley Pigott of Long Bottom or the Auction at Nelsonville to participate.
Regular meeting of Rocksprings Grange led by Worthy Master Lucille Leifheit with 7S members present. First and second degrees conferred on eight candidates, two received third and fourth degree obligations. Five visitors included Ben Spencer and C. L. Heaton. Red Cross donation, Juvenile Grange pledge obligations for Sharon Bahr and Danny Zirkle.
Middleport council selected Raymond McClure as chief of police and I R Ike Neal as night patrolman from 17 applicants an announcement followed a recess. McClure will begin Friday March 15 and Neal went on duty immediately. McClure, 46, married with one child, has nine years with the West Virginia State Police. Neal, son of Mrs Fred Hoffner and son-in-law of the late George Beards, is Middleport born and a graduate of Middleport High School. Frank Phillips and Emmett Shuler attended council to discuss a new gas ordinance for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company. The proposed rate mirrors Pomeroy’s and runs unchanged for three years with slight increases later. Mayor H W Craig presided. all councilmen except Lawrence Hartinger attended. A report on a tip to Akron about a potential new Middleport industry will be reviewed at a future meeting.
Three divorce cases were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Monday and Tuesday. Ella Beards sues Lyman Beards for willful absence, Nina M. Steels sues Bearl A. Steel, and Dorothy Glenn sues Roland Glenn amid charges of extreme cruelty.
Syracuse Grade school announces six week honor roll for period ending March 1 1946 listing students by grade. First Grade names Billy Harden Richard Houdashelt Phyllis Ihle Sharon Nut Earlene Renshaw Christy Mescher Jenny Lou Stewart and James Robert White. Grade Two lists Jimmie Cundiff Richard Harris Norman Hendrix Donnie Hubbard Gene Jenkins Mary Jane Scott Carolyn Ann Brown Joe Bowers Paul Amberger Linda Lou Brenick Malcom Guinther Elaine Hawley Jimmy Hubbard Alberta Van Meter. Grade Three includes Pauline Wolfe Jerry Cox Mary Donna Hemsley Minnie Imboden Lanny Jenkins Norma Ann Mescher Connie Staats Gené Shea. Grade Four presents Helen Branch Glenn Cundiff Alice Faye Fisher Lela Grueser Mary Margaret Qiler Manning Roush Martha Stowe Nancy Widliayns Donald Yeanger. Grade Five features Florence Cook and Teddy Fisher. Grade Six lists Mae Branch Helen Louise Forbes Marilyn Grindley Guy Guinther Robbie Houdashelt Maxine London Sarah Stowe. Grade Seven names Kenneth Imboden Donald Quisenberry Tommy Joe Rose Coleman Koster Margaret Hawley John Eynon. Grade Eight lists Martha Baer Carl Nease Margaret Thuener Bobby Parker.
MIDDLEPORT The Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs Paul Haptonstall Lennie Sharp on February 28. The event featured piano solos, a reading, household hints, and humorous advice on training a husband. A playful rhyme and numerous gifts accompanied the occasion which drew about 30 attendees.
Zaleski social notes report Pvt. Bill Tripp returning from Navy duty and heading to Camp Atterbury Indiana for discharge. George Goodin on furlough from a western station visits family. Miss Cleire James visits brother R W James at McArthur Rest Home and later travels to Columbus. Mr and Mrs C E Vansky visit daughter in Columbus. Miss NeHe O Leary starts job in attorney F L Newdick's office. Effie Ward returns from Chillicothe. Betz furniture sale well attended. Ira Egleberry announces Norma Jean to Donald Reading wedding performed in Covington Kentucky December 12 1945. Cleire James visits relatives in Columbus.
Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a cub scout training program at Glouster High School on Friday evenings April 5, 12, and 19, starting at 7 30. Parents of boys aged nine to eleven must attend all three meetings and complete the course, with at least one parent required to learn the scouting rules. Contact Dwight Hartley at the Hartley store for details.
Mrs Kate Mills RN returned to Chil dren's Hospital Akron after visit with mother Essie Alexander. Donald Price visiting sisters Dorothy Murtagh Washington DC and Allie Price Philadelphia. Mrs B F Price and Mrs Van MecCade attended lodge Racine. Adam Slaughter Columbus visited parents James and (Mrs) Slaughter. Clyde Johnson returned home from Parkersburg. Mrs Eber Ours and daughter Thelma Sardis visited Mrs Cecil McLeod. WSCS will hold Social in basement Methodist Church March 1. Charles Larson left for Louisville to treat malaria. Mrs Harry Swan and Mrs Okey Paynter attended home council in Middleport. Mrs Harry Swan and Mrs Marvin Swan shopped in Athens. Mr and Mrs Harry Swan visited Essie Alexander and brother A E Middleswart. Returns from Phoenix Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson and son Gene visited in Phoenix. They plan to live somewhere in Ohio.
The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters will convene at Mrs. Thomas R. Reese’s home Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock for a local gathering and discussion.
The Park Committee of the Trimble Township Memorial Park Organization announces that oven installation at the park site has begun and the fountain house building will follow. Russell Lent leads the project and oversees the work.
Rev. Alva Shifflet of Trimble resigns from the Village Council effective March 1. He cites his church duties as preventing him from continuing as councilman.
Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M announces a special meeting on Wednesday March 13 at 7 00 PM. Four Entered Apprentice degrees will be conferred on candidates at this meeting. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE Mr and Mrs Joseph Toczik Glouster RD 4 announce the marriage of their son Joseph Toczik to Miss Betty Simons of Glouster RD 4 Both graduates of Hollister High School The groom works at the Diamond Alkali plant in Painesville.
New York reports a memorial service for Franklin D Roosevelt on the first anniversary of his death will air April 12 from Hyde Park with President Truman participating. The late president's estate will be turned over to the public. Julius Krug expected to accept deeds to Hudson River property. Mrs Roosevelt and Marion Anderson may sing, with the national anthem.
GLOUSTER Trimble Grange held Saturday evening in the hall with large attendance. Roy Kasier gave an informative reading on Agriculture. Miss Neva Lantz led entertainment, Beatrice Vaughan at the piano. Potluck supper closed the evening. Next meeting set for eight o'clock Saturday in work clothes with tools to aid work. Roy Byers to show sound picture reels around nine.
The Gold Bricks defeated Speedy Five in a three game set at Hems Ley bowling alley Monday evening. Gold Bricks won game one 642 575 and game two 795 740, but lost game three 740 736. Top scorers for Gold Bricks were G Stephenson 545 F Chappelear 499 M Brown 446 P Smith 442 and Blind 2. Total 2173. Losers led by McCreanor 529 J Heasley 396 C Fade 458 Love L Price 325. Total 2085.
GLOUSTER The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will meet at Charles Thomas Lodge in Jacksonville Friday evening at eight o'clock. Charles Woodworth of Athens will be guest speaker for the occasion. The meeting will be open to all Odd Fellows and guests they may desire to bring. There will be a special musical program and refreshments will be served.
Glouster bowling team defeated Roseville three straight games at Hemsleys Sunday. L Price led with 538, F Winn and D Price tied at 518, F Hemsley 476, L Lent 472. Team total 2499. Roseville's Ray Sands 466 led visitors, followed by Ranick 462 and I McDaniel 448. Total 2026.
Jack Turner buys a half interest in the Gulf Service station at Main and Cross streets, operated by his father C. E. Turner. He has worked for the New York Central Railroad since recently being discharged from the army.
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