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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1949

Page

8

Lions District Head To Speak At Local Meeting

Norman La Faber district governor of Lions International will speak at a ladies night meeting at the Federated Church Thursday at 6 30 p m The Mumbles quartet of Racine will perform President Aten Shain of the Pomeroy club says advance ticket sales for the dinner meeting indicate a good crowd

Pomeroy Norman la Faber Marietta Lions International Federated Church Mumbles Quartette Racine Aten Shain Pomeroy Club

Middleport Sets Rules on Confined Dogs and Poultry

Mayor Sidney Russell orders owners to confine dogs and poultry in Middleport. Dogs must be kept on a leash day and night, with many complaints cited. The county dog warden will investigate the loose animal issue.

Middleport Sidney Russell Russell

Library Gets New Volumes for March Additions

Pomeroy Public Library acting librarian Mr Lucey Gainer reports March additions include Rampart Street and Point of No Return along with England to Me and The Chain. Lash er Memorial Shelf features Our Plundered Planet and Food or Marine plus Handbook of Nature Study. Library board members are Patrick Lochary Elsie D Smith Ethel Garland Ellen Gibbs Emma Seitz Manning W Webster and C E Blakeslee.

Pomeroy Lucey Gainer Pomeroy Public

Death of Ed Davis reported in Lisbon area

POMEROY Vern Davis received word on Monday of his father Ed Davis death at the home of Clifford Davis in Lisbon Ohio. CENTRAL OHIO VISITORS Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey and son Joe visited Dresden and Zanesville with the Kenneth Mc Elhinneys and were joined home by their grandson Russell McElhinney.

Pomeroy Vern Davis Ed Davis Clifford Davis Lisbon Ohio Central Ohio Middleport Russell Bailey Joe Dresden Zanesville Kenneth McElhinneys Russell McElhinney REA Electric Meigs Vinton Gallia

Pearl W Helwig Appointed Executor in Athens Estate

Pearl W Helwig of 3 May Avenue Athens Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Elza Sapp deceased of Athens County Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred Dated March 21 1949 John F Newcomb Roth Probate Judge of said County

Pearl W. Helwig May Avenue Athens Ohio Elza Sapp Athens County Ohto John F. Newcomb Roth Said

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Club Gathering and Visits

POMEROY Senior Shakespeare Club hosted the Junior Club at the Methodist Church parlors on March 23 with Joan Gilmore as president. Members enjoyed spring flower arrangements, Irish melodies, and a piano performance, followed by refreshments and a lace table centerpiece.

Howard Ebersbach Patricia Meir Anna Lee Warner J. B. Eberfeld C. F. Tompkins

Twilight Garden Club Changes Meeting Date to April 7

Mrs. Frances Riebel announced the Twilight Garden Club meetup will be held April 7 at Mrs. Eddie Smith's home on Wehee Terrace instead of April 14 due to Lent. The notice preserves the club’s social gathering intent and lists the revised location and date.

Pomeroy Frances Riebel Twilight Garden Club Eddie Smith Wehee Terrace

Baer Family Dinner Honors Birthday Anniversaries

Mr. and Mrs. Chris ty Baer hosted a family dinner Sunday for the birthday anniversaries of their daughter Mrs. William Greuser and grandson Bobby Gloeckner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Fisher and son Ted, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gloeckner and sons Bobby and Sonny, and Mr. and Mrs. William Greuser.

Pomeroy Christy Baer William Greuser Bobby Gloeckner Hiram Fisher Ted Joe Gloeckner Bobby Sonny Gloeckner

Surprise Birthday Party for Kearney Ogdin Couple

Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin of near Wilkesville were honored at a surprise birthday party at their home Saturday evening. Refreshments were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Shenefield and daughter Phyllis Mr and Mrs Rex Shenefield of Carpenter Mr and Mrs Cecil McLeod Athens Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and daughter Marlene Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith Pomeroy and Miss Janet Odgin.

Pomeroy Kearney Ogdin Wilkesville Carl Shenefield Phyllis Rex Shenefield Carpenter Cecil McLeod Athens Harold Miller Marlene Charles Griffith Janet Odgin

Pony Out of Hand Injures Coal Miner in Cheshire Mine

Marvin Yeanger and his brother Paul run a Cheshire coal mine. Marvin was brought to Meigs General hospital after a pony working with them got out of hand and dragged him over a loaded mine car, breaking a shoulder and fracturing several ribs.

Pomeroy Marvin Yeanger Paul Cheshire Meigs General Hospital

Birth Announced for Peoples New Son in Mason Clinic

Mr and Mrs Robert E Peoples announce the birth of a son Monday evening at Mason Clinic. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmet Peoples and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Burris.

Pomeroy Robert E. Peoples Mason Clinic Emmet Peoples Frank Burris

Meigs Church Members To Attend Presbyterial

Local representative announces Meigs Church plans to attend Athens Presbyterial at McConnell. Mrs John B Weir on furlough from India travels with others to attend the sessions. First session is scheduled for 19 a.m.

Meigs Middleport John B. Weir First Presbyterian India Athens McConnell

Vacationers Visit Columbus Kin and Friends

Mr and Mrs Allen Hartley return from Florida. Mr and Mrs Willard Hines Ray and Roger and Mr and Mrs Charles Woode of Chester visit Columbus to see Mrs Woode’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William McCulloch. Lt Col and Mrs Wilford J Smith and children Anne and Jimmy stay a few days with them.

Allen Hartley Florida Willard Hines Ray Roger Charles Woode Chester Columbus

Rio Grande Advisory Council Hosts Evening Study Session

Mr and Mrs James Clark welcomed the Rio Grande Advisory Council for an evening reading The Small Community Looks Ahead by Wayland Hayes of Vanderbilt University Faith Whitaker introduced the book Mrs F W McDermott and Rev Edwards Dickinson reviewed the first chapters Ann Clark performed The Swallows Evan Evans led business and recreation Mrs Kenneth Graham hosted Charleston nieces and nephew during a weekend visit Rev Ames Hanna the Granville minister stayed at the Fulton home Earl Mauck and Miss Alice Mauck attended funeral services for Miss Cora Rowley in Cheshire.

Rio Grande James Clark Evan Evans Kenneth Graham Charleston Ames Hanna Granville Baptist Church Fulton

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