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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1950
Page
2
Those who attended the funeral in Reedsville included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vermillion of Chillicothe, Mrs. Zetah Foster of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacoby of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coleman of Columbus.
The Plains Band Booster Committee finalized plans for a home talent show to be held Thursday and Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The Plains Chauncey and Athens talent teams are supported by high school students with Mrs Thelma Roberts Kansas City directing a radio broadcast style production.
Two hundred bandsmen from Athens to Racine gathered as one unit at Middleport High School for a Saturday concert directed by Charles E. Gilbert of Ohio University. The program featured oboe and cornet solos and a mixed repertoire praised for its variety and difficulty.
The Federated Church choir directed by Mrs. Paul Nease will perform The Messiah next Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Organist is Mrs. Ben Neutzling. A repeat performance will occur at the Easter service at 6 30 a.m. and a church breakfast follows at 8 a.m.
Temperatures rise during the early evening Sunday in Middleport as residents enjoy shirt sleeves on porches and children at play while frogs croak in nearby ponds.
Pomeroy Sherman Buskirk has filed a divorce action against Carrie Buskirk in the clerk of courts office.
Hundreds in Athens suffer faded blood and stomach gas until they used CERTA VIN a medicine with 12 herbs, vitamin B and iron. It claims faster digestion less gas and stronger nerves, offered cheaply at Athens Pharmacy and Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate with druggists in nearby towns.
Olive-Orange junior and senior high schools publish honor roll as reported by superintendent J Spurgeon Davis. Seventh Grade honorees include Joyce Burke Okey Welling Robert Swain Dollie Boring Marlene Newland Larry Osburn Frank Goebel Robert Gray Charles Longenette. Eight Grade recipients are Shirley Collins Max Boring Dorothy Barnhill Marilyn Pullins. Ninth Grade honorees Ronald Welling Vernon Reed Norma Robinson Betty Gray. Tenth Grade students Charlotte Adams Ruth Frost John Rice James Chaffee. Eleventh Grade list features Marjorie Matheny Nadine Newland. Twelfth Grade honorees Howard Buckley Harley Rice Delores Kibble Connie Richardson Dohrman Reed Marie Toothman Sarah Ann Cowdery.
Mary Helen Jacobs became the bride of Robert Jones in a double ring ceremony at Federated Church on Sunday afternoon. The couple plans to live in Hamden Ohio after a wedding trip.
Mrs Purley Karr hosted a stork shower in Chester honoring Mrs Horace Karr. Contests were held during the event.
Judge Edgar Ervin is convalescing satisfactorily after major surgery at Holzer Hospital according to Mrs. Ervin. Their daughter Ruth Ervin Houston and granddaughter Sara of Springfield were called here and returned to Springfield Sunday.
Elizabeth Little Pomeroy, 34, of Middleport was arraigned in juvenile court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The mother of eight was found guilty and sentencing was deferred until next week.
Announcement calls Middleport High School alumni to a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school. Mrs Patricia McKinney is president and asks all alumni to attend regardless of office.
Garrett Hudnell files for divorce from Beatrice Loretta Hudnell a minor represented by Hazel Sager. Beatrice last resided at River ton Wyoming and Vore Ridge Athens County Ohio. Hearing set on or after April 17 1950. Attorneys O K Parrett and R W Finsterwald.
The Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall.
The Senior Shakespear Club gathered at Mrs. William Baxter's Mulberry Avenue residence with Mrs. C. F. Thompkins presiding for a business session. The group approved a stance opposing socialized medicine and hosted guests including Mrs. Eddie Smith and several auxiliaries of American Legion posts.
The Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters held a Thursday meeting at JOOF Hall with 53 members and guests. Grand Chief Lillian Jones of Springfield led a school of instruction. officers listed include Elizabeth Campbell Ella Smith Jane Ann Hite Edith Lanning Luella Burson Laura Eiselstein Thelma Grueser Anna Russell Amanda Kaspar and Lillian Stieff.
Rocksprings Grange held a Thursday night meeting at the Grange Hall with forty members attending. Birthday celebrations featured a birthday table and a doll centerpiece by Mrs Frances Folmer. Juvenile Grange met with Worthy Matron Lucille Leifheit and Mildred Betzing. twelve present. Betty Leonard represented Juvenile Grange for the farm program broadcast Saturday on Station WRFD in Worthington.
Mrs John Chase is improving from a recent illness Norman Spencer of Columbus arrived Saturday evening to visit his sisters Mrs Truman Russell and Mrs Kenneth Hysell Mrs Wm Baker is recovering from flu Larry Wildermuth a local messenger carrier who has been ill with chickenpox is improving at his home on Union Ave
The Pomeroy Public Library’s young peoples division adds two new books as a gift from the Girl Scouts Association of Pomeroy. Shanty Brook Lodge tells of a Girl Scout Camp and Toplofty recounts a girls club room. Both works are by Fjeren Hess.
Quentin H. Winnings, 21, of Pomeroy, was arrested by Patrolman Jed Webster Jr. early Sunday for driving 70 mph through Pomeroy streets. He faces related speeding charges.
Mrs James Stephenson of Pomeroy addressed a joint Middleport and Pomeroy WCTU gathering at Mrs David Durst Sr home. The program emphasized fellowship cooperation and interdenominational activity with references to World Council of Churches and Ohio Council of Church Women. 28 members and guests attended with secret pals gifts exchanged and Frances Willard fund donation approved.
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mrs. L. W. McComas for Shirley Diane Neulon turning five. Guests included Carolyn Wilson Karen McElhinny Darla Schafer and Janice Zirkle.
The Mt Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society gathered Thursday at Mrs Arlena Reese home with Julia Reese and Mrs Martha Lewis assisting. Devotionals by Mrs Emma Bland titled Reach Toward God. Topics on mind use spiritual hunger and health. Social hour celebrated Mrs Lewis birthday with a gift basket and cake. Plans for Easter and a May musicale were discussed.
POMEROY Surname suit filed in common pleas court by Marie Wilkinson against Thelma Lloyd Evans and 72 others to set aside a codicil to the late Tom W. Jones's 1948 will. Wilkinson claims the $1000 bequest to Marie Beach was not a codicil and asks an issue to be formed on its validity. She also pursues a prior suit for $7400 including $750 for a diamond ring and nurse services.
Meigs County records list transfers including Eunice and Walter Eblin to Harry Lawrence Eblin for .90 acre in Salisbury and multiple parcels exchanged among local residents including McKnight, Nelson, Leifheit, and others. visitors note H. F. Boney and families visiting in Marietta Pomeroy.
Alpha Omicron members host teachers from Jackson Meigs and Vinton counties at a tea in Middleport High School. Superintendent L W McComas speaks on school legislation. Middleport Girls Glee Club under Miss Lois Cecil performs. Also, Middleport Fire Department Auxiliary dinner held at Firemen's Hall with firefighters as guests.
Miss Olive Brookins entertained the Needle Club at her Millfield home with a dessert course. Guests included Helen Howard and Nelle Russell. Members present were Bertha Sanders Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Edith McDaniel Nellie Brookins Mabel Smith Elizabeth Robinett Edith Heffken and Olive Brookins. Mrs Jessie Fulton to host next meeting on Thursday April 6.
Mrs. Mary Dew hosted a two course chicken dinner at 14 Jacobs Ave Chauncey for her son Thomas Dew’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn Dwight Ferrer Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kranyik and son Tommy and Mrs. Mary Dew. The Chauncey Ladies Aid of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday for an all day quilting session. Those who quilted last week were Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Mrs. Blanche Champlin Mrs. Bess Nicholson and Mrs. Mary Dew.
The CHAUNCEY adult fellowship class of The Plains Methodist Church met at Mrs Violet Bryan home with her and Mrs Ben Smith in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs Alice Coon. New cook books edited by the class were distributed for sale and plans laid for a rummage sale at Athens City Hall April 8.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society met for an all day quilting session at The Plains Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Olah Shamel Mrs. Lillie Welch Mrs. Margaret Mace Mrs. Rosa Cade Mrs. Bernice Keeton and Mrs. Mary Evans. They plan another all day quilting session Thursday.
Chauncey high school held its annual Junior-Senior Prom in the gym Thursday night. The event drew students, faculty, Board of Education members, and townspeople. The Chauncey orchestra played from 8 to 10 30 after which tepee and Indian themed decorations set the scene. Also, Mr and Mrs Harry Elick and daughter Mary Jane of Lancaster visited Chauncey to stay with Mrs Elick's parents.
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