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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

9

Red Cross drives gains in Meigs through district totals

Alice Coulter toured Pomeroy and announced Reedsville district led with 158.54 in donations, against a 90 quota, while Summer-Alfred area raised 82.50 over 75. Nine district chairs and co chairs were named including Lucy and Kate Kibble in Reedsville, J. M. Gaul in Sumner Alfred, and H. A. Cole in Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy Alice Coulter American Red Cross Reedsville Alfred Lucy Kibble Kate L. Kibble Bertha Randolph Emma Whitehead Anna Randolph Sumner J. M. Gaul Harry Guthrie Barbara Gaul Tuppers Plains H. A. Cole J. S. Davis Minersville Dorothy Watson

Bradbury School Caretaker Burns From Grass Fire

Vir Russell, caretaker at Bradbury school, was severely burned when his clothing caught fire from a grass blaze. He remains unable to return to duties due to infected burns.

Middleport Bud Russell Bradbury School

Poultrymen Advised On Early Breeding For Profits

POMEROY Poultrymen should plan early pullet brooding to ensure fall production and higher egg prices. Acting county agent Thereon Johnson stresses clean brooder houses and disinfected equipment to cut chick losses from coccdiosis and white diarrhea. Maintain proper temperature and space. start with a 12 by 14 foot brooder for about 250 chicks and provide clean water and starter mash at all times.

Pomeroy Mr. Johnson

W. W. Winston Dies at 65 in Middleport

William W Winston 65 died at home on S Second Ave Middleport after a heart attack. He was a barber and had worked until Tuesday. Survived by wife Nellie Guthrie Winston son Charles trombonist daughter Virginia Nell and three brothers. Funeral Friday 2 p.m Mt Moriah Church burial Middleport Hill Cemetery. Body to move from Rawlings Coats Funeral Home to residence tonight.

Middleport William W Winston S. Second Ave Ohio Winston Rodney Mt. Moriah Church Middleport Hill Rawlings-Coats

Defendant Identified in DUI Case

John W. Richmond Sr. was arrested Saturday, pleaded guilty, and fined $100 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, as reported today.

Pomeroy John W. Richmond, Sr

Eden church to stage Holy Altars Easter pageant

The Eden United Brethren Young People present Holy Altars. At Eden Church at 7 30 p m on Sunday March 28 18 actors will perform a candlelight Easter pageant inviting public attendance.

Eden United Brethren Eden Church

Pomeroy High awards banquet honors basketball teams

Pomeroy High School honored its varsity and reserve basketball teams at the annual awards banquet held in the Junior High Gym. Athletic director Charles S. Gibbs welcomed players before coach Herndon Wilks presented varsity and reserve letters and medals, plus manager letters. Senior High and Junior High cheerleaders received letters, with guests including downtown coaches and school officials in attendance.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Downtown PHS Athletic Association Junior High Gym Helen Tussing Charles S. Gibbs Herndon Wilks Wilks Phil Ohlinger John Werry Charles Slack George Dallas Donald Betzing Joe Foster Paul Ginn Pat Hennessy Richard Young Bill Joachim Joan Robinson Paul Werry Richard Russell Robbie Barnitz George Nesselroad Rollin Daniels Roger Walker Darrel Drenner Dorothy Bolinger Juanita Teaford Betty Pullins Martha Terrell Barbara Phillips Dorothy Teaford Fred Crow, Jr W. A. Smith J. E. White Jed Webster Howard Knight Aaron Zahl J. E. Foster Charles Werry Jay Myers

Meigs Woman Anna E Taylor Dies at Home

Mrs. Anna E Taylor 77 of Rutland died at home after several months of illness. She was the widow of Edwin Taylor and survived by a daughter Mrs. Victor Braley Rutland a grandchild a great grandchild four brothers Ed Sisson Columbus Nate Sisson Pomeroy George Sisson Rutland and Earl Sisson Leading Creek and a sister Mrs Mary Ellen Cooper Columbus. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rutland Christian Church with burial in Miles Cemetery.

Rutland Anna E. Taylor Edwin Taylor Victor Braley Ed Sisson Columbus Nate Sisson Pomeroy George Sisson Earl Sisson Leading Creek Mary Ellen Cooper Taylor Rutland Christian Church

Northern Ohio Farmers Seek Hands Dairymen

George F. Paul son of the Ohio State Employment Service announces many farmers seek general farm hands dairymen and farm couples in Northern Ohio. Interested workers should contact the City Hall office before Saturday noon to report availability to relay to the Columbus office by Monday morning.

Pomeroy George F. Paulson Ohio State Employment Service Ohio Paulson Columbus

Pure Food executive undergoes appendectomy

Miss Martha Howell executive manager of The Pure Food Company had an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Worley Howell of Grant Street. Mr Howell, ill for weeks, has recovered.

Middleport Martha Howell Pure Food Company Holzer Hospital Miss Howell

Date Changed Naylor's Run Playground Meeting Noted

President Jack Robson announced the meeting on Naylor's Run Playground will be moved to Thursday April 1 at 7 30 p m. It will be held in the Second Ward Fire House and all residents are urged to attend.

Pomeroy Naylor’s Run Jack Robson Second Ward

Pomeroy Social Notes From Olive Farm Women’s Club

The Olive Farm Women’s Club met at Fay Pickens home with president Mrs Warren Pickens in charge. Marion Hall led devotionals and presented programs on Jewish Passover rural life for children and are neighbors necessary. Sue Beaver shared letters from foreign pen pals and souvenirs. Victor Brown resigns from Brown Bros Grocery to manage Zahl Filling Station Minersville. Alfred and Norris Phillips of Athens visited Minersville relatives. G E Childs of Point Pleasant celebrated 84th birthday with family from Pittsburgh and others in attendance.

Olive Farm Women's Club Fay Pickens Warren Pickens Marion Hall Carl Buckley Hall Sue Beaver Chester High School Will Swain Ray Hannum Leata Hawley Bert Shumway George Hall Grace Warren Harry Pickens Effie Warren Grant Roberts Billy and Clark Point Pleasant R. D. Roberts Bobby Mike Pomeroy Cora R. Roberts Court St Victor Brown Brown Bros. Grocery Zahl Minersville

Local families visit relatives over weekend in Canton and Pomroy

Mr and Mrs John Beaver with their children Coty Darlene and John ny and Mr Eber Gillilan of Ches ter visited Mr and Mrs Charles Gillilan and Mr and Mrs Ralph Gillilan of Canton for the weekend. Roy Gillilan remained in Canton. Mrs Effie German son Harold Stanley Swan and Clark Swan all of Long Bottom visited in Pomroy Monday with Mrs W H Webb. Marietta visited Mrs Cora D Webb in Pomroy.

John Beaver Coty Darlene Johnny Eber Gillilan Chester Charles Gillilan Ralph Gillilan Canton Roy Gillilan Effie German Harold Stanley Swan Clark Swan Long Bottom Pomeroy W. H. Webb Marietta Cora D. Webb

Churches Join for Good Friday Services in Middleport

Middleport congregations join for a public Good Friday service at Heath Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Rev W B Moore will preach on How Christ Met and Defeated Satan A vested choir sings O Savior of the World Mrs O P Klein and Ben Philson perform a duet O Divine Redeemer Mrs C M Hennesy accompanies on the organ for O Sacred Head Now Wounded Maundy Thursday services are also at 7 30 p m today at Heath Methodist and First Baptist Churches

Middleport Heath Methodist Church W. B. Moore Christ Satan Goss O. P. Klein Ben Philson Divine Redeemer

Fall Victim Rites Saturday

Funeral services for J. H. Jim Church 49 who died from injuries after a ladder fall Wednesday will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Chapel. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Eulah a daughter Virginia Crew granddaughter Jennifer Ray Crew mother Rachel Church sister Mrs. Charles Cowan and father John Church deceased. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until services.

Pomeroy J. H Jim) Church Ewing Chapel Beech Grove Eulah Virginia Crew Jennifer Ray Crew Rachel Church Charles Cowan John Church Ewing Funeral

Rural West Virginia Household Notes Report Short Visits

Mrs C S Sayre of Charleston and Miss Sarah Phillips visited Columbus on business. Doctors Harbrecht and families traveled from Columbus to care for a mother. Mrs Raymond Harbrecht is a Holzer Hospital patient. Miss Martha Elizabeth Roedel of Portsmouth stayed with her parents in Pomeroy. Delbert Blake from Baltimore visited sister Don Rea. Leonard Wood family from Marlinton spent time with Masten Roberts in Minersville.

Martha Elizabeth Roedel Portsmouth Oscar Roedel Pomeroy Delbert Blake Baltimore Don Rea Leonard Wood Mabel, Forest and Elmer Marelington W.va Masten Roberts Minersville

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Meigs Ats Red Cross Mary Wiggins Rocksprings W. A. Morgan Fred Leifheit Leo Smith Racine James E. Simpson T. T. Shelton Ed Simpson Marie Roush Garnet Roush Druscilla Smith Gomer Lewis Charles Norris Frances Shain Mildred Carna Letart Geraldine Webb Stella Clark Gladys Shields Edna Shuler Thelma McDade Clarence Shields Mary Roush Verna Grimm Charles Burri Mildred Donahue Mary Scarberry Charles Marcinko Leona M. Hensley Mary Riggs Theresa Swain Allie Young M. E. Nelson C. C. Calvert Ada van Meter Curtis Wolfe Wayne Brickles Denver Holter Everett Hayes T. W. White Thelma Orr Raymond Pullins G. A. Young Roland Beards Ray Thomas John Hayes Betty Dean Oris Guinther Ada Neutzling Meigs County ABC Texas ARC Hayes Cleaners and Tailors Sporting Goods BROWN 2Nd St Middleport, O Runyan Eastman Agfa Film al Hollingsworth, Schraffts and Gales Sr Tweed Cologne Yardley Bond Street Tussy Patich Ae As Coty P Gills Swisher & Lohse Swisher Lohse Lewice Wees Pomeroy , Ohio Russell Still Ts W. W. Winston Lady Elgin Elgin East Main Street Wynn Jewelers Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy Social Notes Olive Club Pomeroy Personals Heath Methodist First Baptist Pickens Philco Apex Dean & Barry Imperial H.M. Cross Hardware & Appliances seMion Hartley & Bennett Flamatis Vogue Shoe Shop
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