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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

9

Carbon Hill Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Social notes list multiple visits across Columbus Athens Glouster Haydenville Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Families such as Dawley Hardy Devol Spence Cavote Cavote Webbs and Hutchison share weekend and Sunday gatherings with relatives and friends.

Carbon Hill Ed Dawley Portsmouth Jim Dawley Bob Hardy Carl Ed Forquer Columbus Forquer Hardy's Kay Blosser Carroll Schools Zoa Blosser Lora Krause Sarah Webb John Devol Glouster Dottie Spence Phil Devol Haydenville Johnnie Spence Artie Hall Chauncey John Cavote Logan Erma Dane Rosa Clark Bill Hardy Nelsonville Hardy Jesse Ogg Frank Hutchison Ollie Brooker

First Marine Div. Member POMEROY

Pte George R. Thomas of Minersville serves with the First Marine Division in Korea. He joined the Marine Corps in August 1951, trained at Parris Island, left for Korea on February 1, and is a Pomeroy High School graduate.

Pomeroy Korea George R. Thomas Doris Thomas Minersville Thomas Marine Corps Parris Island S. C Pomeroy High School

Broken Back Brothers Fourth Accident Shocks Family

Harrisburg Illinois drills down on the Gobin brothers with Benj am in Gobin aged 25 as the fourth sibling to break his back in four years He fell at a Joppa power plant George 40 Roy 32 and Oscar 28 all suffered back injuries in coal mines or industrial settings Each brother’s incident raises questions about safety and fate for the Gobin family

Harrisburg Ill Benjamin Gobin Joppa George Roy Oscar Hammond Ind

Fishermen Bring Back Turtles Instead of Husbands

Garden Grove residents were surprised as three fishermen returned from a California coast cruise with sea turtles instead of their wives. The men did land many large white sea bass, but the turtles were prized for soup. The turtles were captured near the San Luis Gonzaga Islands, or the Enchanted Isles.

Garden Grove Calif California San Luis Gonzaga Islands Enchanted Isles

Pomeroy Guild Board Holds Leadership Workshop

Members of the Executive Board of the Women's Guild met at the Federated Church for a workshop focused on leadership training. Louise Auchenbach from Dover and Mrs. Simon Mumma, also of Dover, joined regional president Mrs. Harry Everetts of Wheeling to help iron out problems.

Pomeroy Women's Guild Federated Church Louise Auchenbach Dover Ohio Simon Mumma Synodica Women’s Guild Harry Everetts Wheeling W. Va

Tiffin Pastor Chosen to Lead Middleport Church

The Rev. C. E. Hoyt, longtime pastor of Tiffin First Baptist, was chosen by Middleport Baptists to begin leading their church on May 7 after tentative plans. He and Mrs. Hoyt will move with their six children to the parsonage on Sixth Ave. Hoyt, a Parkersburg native, was ordained in 1935.

Middleport C. E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Tiffin Middleport Baptist Church Paul Smart Hoyt Sixth Ave Parkersburg W. Va Edison Baker

St. Patrick Party at Pocahontas Lodge in K of P Hall

Pocahontas Lodge held a St. Patrick Day party at the K of P Hall with members Anna Frasure Edna Rawlins Mildred Thompson Mary Winefordner Geniveve Hartman Jane Irvin Jose Stobbs Mildred Blake Dorothy Graham Pearl Backus Helen Love Laura Miller Mabel Blosser and guest Mary Brennan of Logan. A birthday party followed Tuesday March 11 for Caroline Jewett turning nine with many guests and refreshments served.

New Straitsville W. M. Gralle Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Harold Martin Wanda Martin Columbus Pocahontas Lodge K of P Hall Anna Frasure Edna Rawlins Mildred Thompson Mary Winefordner Geniveve Hartman Jane Irvin Jose Stobbs Mildred Blake Dorothy Graham Pearl Backus Helen Love Laura Miller Mabel Blosser Mary Brennan Gene Jewett Caroline Karen Martin Pamela Dunkle Judy Blankenship Sharon Begley Patty Glennaman Barbara Vtle Caroline Sue Jones Bonnie Blake Alberta Andrews Caroline Sue Mathews Marlene Forester Catherine Jewett Nicki Jewett Linda Angle Marilyn Connie Lehman

Pomeroy Church Group Hosts Devotionals and Wedding News

The Friendly Circle of Federated Church met for a devotional program using a U S map to show where churches are needed. Mrs Blaettar led with assistance from Mrs Jacobs and Miss Reed. A later wedding report notes Dorothea Reed and Rex E Bailey wed March 15 in Kenton First Presbyterian with detailed attire and attendees.

Neutzling R. C. Melbourne Thomas Young James Fugate Henry Ewing Pomeroy Dorothea Reed Pomeroy High School Frederick J. Reed Kenton Rex E. Bailey Ivan M. Bailey Delphos First Presbyterian Church of Clair S. Emerick Carl W. Smith Mrs. Charlies Rout Columbus Joe Richards James F. Reed Pittsburgh Robert Batley James Reed Jane Jenkins David Smith

Racine Man Given 1 to 5 Year Jail Term

Sayre Douglas Sayre, 31, of Racine, was sentenced to one to five years in the Ohio State Penitentiary for violation of probation by Judge Emmett W. Peoples in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He had been placed on probation after being returned from Athens State Hospital where he was deemed sane following a 50 day observation. The May grand jury indicted Sayre.

Pomeroy — Douglas Sayre Racine Ohio State Penitentiary Emmett W. Peoples Meigs County Common Pleas Court Sayre Meigs County Athens State Hospital

Suspect Arrested After Brick Thrown Through Window

Sayre was arrested last week after he allegedly threw a brick through a window in the Wallace Jewelry Store in Middleport. Charges of petty larceny were noted and observation recommended.

Sayre Wallace Jewelry Middleport

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