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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1949
Page
7
Hearing to hear Sidney Spencer’s injunction suit against Delmar A. Canaday has been postponed at the defendant’s request until March 21 in the Common Pleas Court.
Six Pomeroy High School seniors interested in nursing were taken to Gallipolis Monday afternoon as guests of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Philip Meier and Miss Marion Ebersbach drove the students to Gallipolis by car.
More than 100 people attended a March 9 banquet in the Olive Orange High School auditorium honoring the basketball team. Principal speaker was W J Trautwein, Athens Ohio University coach. Certificates were given to players managers and cheerleaders. dinner served by the home economics department.
The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold its annual dinner Thursday at Rocksprings Grange Hall fairgrounds. Clay Bryan chairs the refreshment committee. dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. A 1949 Minstrel Show financial report will be read and an Ohio Division of Conservation speaker will present motion pictures.
Heath Methodist Church joins global churches for a Week of Dedication with daily services. The Rev. W. B. Moore leads, assisted by lay speakers each evening including Mrs. W. W. Hayes and I. E. Miller.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Paynter return to Oregon after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Okey Paynter. Mrs J A Siders visited her son Leland Siders in Ravenswood. Mr and Mrs Parker Jackson of Parkersburg visited sister Mrs Charles Ward who was ill. The Mosers of Columbus were weekend guests of her parents. The Swan family plus Marvin and Marilyn Pomeroy dined with Mr and Mrs Clarence Price. Pearl Ervin attended funeral services for her sister Mrs Laura Martin in Syracuse. Donna Ward supervised students in the teacher's absence. Carl Shockey and Gandee North of Ravenswood called on Eber Henderson. Mrs Clara Larson.
New York report notes immediate price reductions up to 20 dollars across many GE major home appliance lines. The Sunday announcement emphasizes broad discount scope and consumer savings opportunities.
Erma Roush announces the marriage of her daughter Frances Elaine to John Alfred Sapp last Sunday at 2 50 p.m. at the bride’s home in Forest Run. Rev James Walker officiated. The couple left for a short honeymoon. Frances is a Pomerey High School graduate class of 1948 and Sapp is a 1947 graduate now stationed in Bermuda with the Army Air Force.
The DUV group met Monday evening at the lodge hall with Winona Cook in charge due to Elizabeth Campbell’s absence. Prizes were awarded to Minnie Neutzling, Wi nona Cook, Doris Darst, Della Stahl and Helen Miller. The next meeting is set for March 28 at the hall. Refreshments were served by Winona Cook and Doris Darst.
Mrs Herbert Calloway hosted a Pomeroy Olive Baptist Missionary Society gathering on Monday. Mrs Mollie Brown presided and led the business activities of the group.
Meigs County transfers list numerous property deeds. Lizzie Caton administratrix transfers 55 to 100 acres in Salem. Katie Eastmen and Roy Eastmen to Charles H. and Eula Jeffers eight and a half acres in Salisbury. G R and Anna Cline to James M. and Maxine Haning 22 acres in Columbia. Helen Allen to Roy and Eva Wells 112 acres in Howard DPD. Gilkey to Grafton and Elenore B Stout 25 acres in Scipio. Richard Heilman guardian, Betty Gilkey to Grafton and Ele nore Stout 25 acres Scipio. Owen Hawley administrator transfers parcel in Pomeroy to George and Mary A Nesselroad. Anna J Carleton deceased to Maggie F Carleton certificate of transfer Bedford. Nellie Kennan to Ora Rumfield 3 acres Rutland. Ernest P and Christine C Leva cy to Floyd W and Violet D Cassel 99% acres Chester. Nannie B Agee to Martha F Sargent lot 293 Middleport.
The Pomeroy Junior and Senior High PTA will meet in the Senior High Auditorium Thursday at pp m. Gerald Nummi and Mr. Asa Foskins lead the program. Refreshments to be served by the Sugar Run PTA.
The Children's Band of Mt. Olive Baptist Church gave a program Sunday at the church. Mrs William L Smith, supervisor, was assisted by Willie Marie Smith, president, and Mrs Florence Richards, district supervisor, spoke. Recitations by several children and a piano solo Swans on the Lake by Willie Marie Smith closed the program.
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley attended the basketball tournament in Athens Saturday evening and were guests of Mr and Mrs C E Brider. Mr and Mrs Cecil Hysell and Mr and Mrs Dana Oliver spent Monday in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Dave McGee. Mr McGee is a patient in Mt Carmel hospital following recent surgery. Mrs Herbert Calloway fell at her home injuring a leg and foot. Mr and Mrs Charley Frank and son Alfred were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs James Bergan at Downington. Mr and Mrs John Weeks Columbus are spending a week here with their parents, Mrs Frances Scholl and Mr and Mrs Eldon Weeks. Mrs R F Mees and son Michael spent the weekend here with Mrs Mees parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Ward, and was also guest of Mrs Maybelle Mees. Mr and Mrs Earl Moore of Akron, uncle and aunt of Frances Flane Roush, attended the latter's marriage Sunday to John Albert Sapp. They were accompanied by Meatrice Lytle of Akron.
Mason clinic notes list Mrs Doris Gardner of Mason undergoing a minor surgery on March 9. Mrs Ethel Hite of Middleport Route 1 and Mrs Amanda Buckner of Pomeroy have March 11 dates. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Watson of Long Bottom on March 9. Mrs Jack Adams of Racine Route 2 and Mrs Harry Davis with daughter Lillian Ernestine at Point Pleasant are discharged.
Sugar Run pupils present Peter Rabbit and The Magic Beanstalk under Mrs Marecelline Buell at the Junior High auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. The show features 42 children plus a Rhythm Band of 40 with Edward Smith leading. costuming coordinated by the PTA.
Mrs Elizabeth Prather arrives in Pomeroy to direct a Bible drama The Light Eternal at the Junior High auditorium sponsored by the United Methodist Church The March 24 25 production features a cast of local residents with profits aiding church improvements
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