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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
8
Mertn Carson of the Air Force at Barbudale Field La is called home due to his father’s illness at the Veterans Hospital Huntington. Mrs Carson, Ertin and other relatives plan to travel to Huntington today to be with him.
The village mayor's office reports 25 new customers added to the garbage and refuse collection contract. A revised weekly schedule instructs neighbors to place containers on specific days, with routes optimized to reduce man hours and improve pickup efficiency.
Portland reports plans for a shelter house in the state park and mentions a lighting project and new park amenities. The park readies for summer crowds as Sixers, a former caretaker, is praised by the community for his work.
Frances Bowles eleven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowles of Leurei Street died of pneumonia on Wednesday evening. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Mt Moriah Church. Surviving are the parents and siblings Arjena James Ernest Emaline Randolph Keith Jeanie and more listed.
Local social notes list weekend visits among residents and guests from Crown City Gallipolis Prospect Porter Cincinnati Garden City Mich Columbus and Charleston including Mr and Mrs J L Hineman Mrs T J Moore and others with plans to move to Detroit and a mention of Gloria Shoemaker.
C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ officiated at services for Boyd Dilgard. Attendees included Mrs Marvin Freemen of Lakewood and Mrs Gerald Rice with Mr Rice and BonK. Lt Dr and Mrs Ted Maag of Akron and Mrs Robert McDowell among others.
Pomeroy Auxiliary of Drew Wetster Post 9 met at the event. Zane Baxter presided as Seaedes allied to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage at Xenig. Mrs Emma Hoffner received a gift on April 6. Members and guests planned a Power On Si 2 demonstration. Retreatments were served by hostesses.
The birthday observance for Charlie Ward was celebrated Saturday by members of the community from Caro during a gathering at the Ward home. Mr and Mrs Ward hosted the event with family and friends in attendance.
PTA will meet Thursday at 7 90 PM in the auditorium. Gerelé Nur Ini an instrumental music director will lead the school band during the sewers cleanup effort with a motion picture to amuse attendees.
The WCTU gathered at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening with Mrs. Clara Myers leading devotions on God's Love. Program chair Alma Parker assisted by Mrs..Gomis conducted the segment.
The Foster family from Parkersburg hosted a birthday greeting for Bdeard Foster, cashier of the Farmers Bank and Savings Co. in Racine Sunday. Attending were Mrs. J. Edward Foster, Joe and John Foster, Sailie Éoughner, Malcom Cote, Estella Sikinver, Ira Foster Sr., and others.
Pomeroy reports Grace Tytania Church will hold a parish meeting this Sunday afternoon. Rev Petre will speak on the symbols of the church semnone.
Mr and Mrs Charles Eliott of Rand West Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs Elliott's parents Mr and Mrs C L Arnold. They attended the funeral of Mr Alberta Hill Sr at Leta Fails. Mr Velme Carleton and Mr Norman Goodwin spent the week.
Reeves aged man dies at Nelsonville home native of Madison Township. Survived by wife three sons Homer and Pearl Reeves nieces nephews and grand children. Other notices include members traveling to Chicago for a telegraphers convention and lodge inspection at Logan chapter.
Mrs. Maxime Pomerot Arnolds hosted a family dinner on Friday at Athens Road to celebrate the birthday of her daughter Suanma Those. Local relatives attended the modest gathering and extended best wishes in a festive mood.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hull 79 of Middleport were held at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home with the Rev. Robert Hegnauer of Federated Church Pomeroy officiating. Interment followed at Wells Cemetery. Survived by two sons Jesse of Jacksonville and Denver of Columbus, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Daughter of James and Melissa Mohler Rutland.
On Radio MIDDLEPORT the Rev. Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church joined his brother the Rev. Dudley Pomeroy in a Baptist Crusade program in Piqua. He delivered a short sermonette and the pair sang a sacred duet during the quarter hour broadcast.
Meigs County residents attend the 37th annual Ohio State University Farr and Home Week via Pete Shields Cariem Carper Vernon Nease Edison Hobstetter Whitney Ingraham Harold Carnahan Paul Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Humphrey.
A welfare commission records show Harrie Marie Smith named case worker after a motion by Harry Craig and a second by Dan Hartinger at Monday commissioners meeting.
FASTEETH powder promises to keep dentures from rocking or slipping with no gummy taste. It claims immediate firm placement and no sour denture odor. Advertising copy notes availability at any drug store and mentions a non arid formula.
Attendees from Pomeroy and Columbus gathered in Huntington West Virginia on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs. Fred Spurlock sister in law of Mrs Lohn Sr. The participants included Mr. and Mrs Otto Lohn Sr Mr and Mrs Otto Lot Jr Mr and Mrs Edward Lohn and Mrs Margaret Peeples of Columbus.
A party will be held at Meinhart hall Friday at 8 p m by the Monkey Run Playground Association to mark a community gathering in Pomeroy.
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