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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
2
Letart Falls residents lead Meigs County in blood donor registrations for the American Red Cross mobile visit on April 17. Pomeroy follows with 18 registrants, while a county total of 176 donors is planned to meet the 125 pints quota.
A paper ad tells of a mother praising Hadacol for stomach pain and anemia relief. It describes her daughter's health, claims about Hadacol’s effectiveness, and mentions supplies, vitamins, and a household use routine. The piece reads like an endorsement with testimonials and product details.
MIDDLEPORT funeral services for Mason Willins 4 59 who died at his home in Yonkers NY Thursday March 22 were held today with interment in Lexington. He was a native of Middleport and spent his early life there. Surviving are his wife a son a granddaughter a sister and several nieces. Graveside rites in Tameth gll were attended by family and friends. This has been the fourth death in the Feritvoot Mr Schoen in the last 13 years with many relatives noted.
In Pomeroy the Moria Federated offers free Teacher Training classes for church educators. The program invites area teachers and trainees to attend sessions starting Monday with seasoned trainers guiding instruction and practical teaching methods.
Pomeroy social column reports on The Friendly Neighbors Club of Naylor's Run meeting at Mrs Patricia Gress home. A manicure demonstration by Mix Reibel and a mock wedding with Mrs Charlene Thoma as bride are described, plus gifts and refreshments. Other notes cover Senior Shakespeare Club gathering, book creation by Miss Tom, and upcoming meetings at local homes.
A Sunday morning ceremony in Middleport honors the Honor Roll with preaching and song. Speakers include Allenworth Hawley and others while veterans of the Korean War are remembered in the program.
Church listings detail Sunday School times Morning Worship and Bible studies for First Baptist United Methodist Federated Christian Science Grace Episcopal St Pauls Lutheran Naomi Baptist Hobson Church of Christ Evangelical United Brethren Free Methodists Laurel Run and Laurel Cup across Pomeroy area. Includes pastors names and midweek meetings with varied times.
POMEROY Mra Alien Haesp lan announced that the children's hanix of the Hocking District will prevent a program Sunday at 2 pn at the Naam! Baptist Church Mrs Florence Richards district supervisor of children's hands wi de charge of the program churches represented will be the Naontt Baptist Pomeroy Mf Mor ink Middleport Forest Run Bap ti Church near Pomeroy First Baptist Church Rendville and Vir Pastiet L Church ieuster.
Meigs County Common Pleas Court pursues Ray Cuokier for 6662.06 in back rent and damages on a chattel mortgage tied to a tractor owned by Cuokier. The case name Fombero y National City Bank is mentioned in relation to the dispute.
Great Bend residents hosted and visited relatives from Athens Mason and Osborn Ohio. Recounted are prayer meeting attendees at Racine and Cambridge visits with the Day and Purves families. Jimmie Harris from Osborn and Elmer Prokhtt attended. judge in Columbus Pedotes noted as traveling for business.
MIDDLEPORT A death notice from Sepulpa Oklahoma states Mrs Clara Hartinger Anguish died at her home. She and husband Jeff Anguish would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary April 3. Surviving are her husband and L. D. Hartinger. A nephew left for Columbus then St. Louis to attend the funeral. Mrs Anguish was a native of Middleport and was employed by the German Furniture factory for years.
The Middleport Social Notes cover the annual dinner and anniversary celebration of the Child Conservation League held at the Little House on Fifth Ave with a three course dinner for 26 members and one guest. A post dinner business meeting at Mrs L W McComas home revealed the organization’s origins and Well Baby Conference discussions attended by many local women. The piece also notes a Presbyterian church gathering and a mixed roster of attendees, with references to organizational leadership and a forthcoming wedding in Columbus.
Loyal Women’s Class at Church of Christ in Middleport dismissed a shrubbery project begun yesterday as they met for a potluck supper. The session followed a 6:50 pm business meeting led by President Mrs I E Burford. Co-chairs for supper were Mrs C R E Vance and Mrs Minerva Childers. Mary Shrine No 37 set April 13 for officer installation at the OOF Hall Pomeroy with a 6 pm dinner. reservations due by April 9 with Mrs Lila Nease. A rehearsal for officers led by Edith Hutspier W M P is scheduled for April 8 at the TOOF Hall. In Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Irttman Russell and son J C Mor and Mrs Russell Bailey and daughter Patty, plus Mrs Russell’s mother Mrs Milton Russell, visited Cos Kimbus. Dale Witch, son of Mr and Mrs Whodrow Wilson Carpenter, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after rheumatic fever.
Multiple Middleport churches list service times sermon themes and choir offerings. First Baptist meets 9:15 am Sunday school and 10:15 am worship with Communion and youth fellowship at 6 pm. Heath Methodist offers 9:30 am school and 10:30 am worship with Easter theme. Presbyterian 9:30 am school 10:30 am worship. Church of Christ in Christian Union 9:30 am school 10:30 am worship 7:30 pm. Nazarene 9:30 am school 10:30 am worship with youth at 6:45 pm. Syracuse Presbyterian 9:30 am school 7:30 pm worship.
Performers from across the county auditioned Thursday at Pom eroy Junior High Auditorium for a talent search sponsored by Drew Wester Post 29 American Legion Auxiliary. About 25 acts registered, including vocal solos piano and dancing. Ten winners will receive awards and compete in a state contest for a cash prize and expenses, with state winner earning an all travel paid trip.
Funeral services for Pauline Vely, 4, will be held Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in South Webster. Interment will follow in the local cemetery. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Yeay of Coos's Gap, had battled illness since infancy and recently moved from Seeho County.
MIDDLEPORT Mra Chester Erwin and Mrs Willan Hobster, members of the Child Conservation League, helped with details of the Well Baby Conference at the Middleport Public Library on Thursday afternoon. In charge of the examinations were Dr William Jere, Mel Catherine Shaverinsky and Miss Nelle Bing, health nurses. The monthly conference serves well children of pre school age in the county and is free of charge.
Kenny Laver and his orchestra will play for dancing at the Fools Fandange dance sponsored by the Pomery High School Student Activities Association at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium from 7 pm to midnight Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Milton Little announce the birth of a son on Thursday March 29 at Shackel's Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wesley Little and Mr and Mrs Al Frazier.
Mrs Ermagine Russell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Eddie Russell of West Corumlla and others in Zanesville. Madonna Saunders visits her parents in Cleveland. Theodores Whittington host, Theodore unders of Eveland. Ross Fife visits Middleport relatives. Underwood of West Virginia buy Wester Ward property. Fred Taylor family relocate to Turkey Run. Mrs John Vieth noted in passing.
POMEROY John Damewood 90 died Wednesday evening at his son's Akron home after long residence on a Meigs County farm near Keno. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Mary Westfall Akron two sons Homer and Everett a step-family and a sister Mrs. Sarah Grone West Virginia. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Church of Christ at Success. Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains open Saturday for viewing.
Lillian Rayburn has released the names of Meigs County men who will be inducted into the armed forces on April 3 at Portsmouth. Inductees include Gifford D. Mandel Middleport James Fo Grueser Rutland Spencer Buchanan Reedsville Donald E. Wells Rutland John E. Werry Pomeroy Charles W. Saxton Middleport and Richard R. Rosenbaum Pomeroy. A second group has been sent notices to report but will not report due to time in the call for April. Notables include Lowell A. Beaver Chester Robert F. Barnhart Middleport Arthur H. Kibbie Long Bottom Charles A. Thomas Fiera Jeffers Bruce G. Barrett Langsville and Care F. Pierce Pomeroy. Joan F. Landakar of Pomeroy will also be inducted on April 2 as a volunteer inductee.
Middleport reports the Volunteer Fire Company ordered ten turn-out coats this week to supplement their gear. Fire Chief Daniels notes the coats will boost efficiency and are recommended by state authorities. Helmets and raincoats are partially supplied, and the group is known for providing lighting in adverse weather.
Meigs County land transfers shown include John W Coleman and Victoria F Coleman to Chess Perry and Bessie Perry with parcels in Meigs., Gallia counties. Perry to Lotha M Miller, various names listed in Middleport and Pomeroy townships including Orange, Chester, and towns like Middleport.
Jeffers 34 Batavia resident returned from Athens and pleaded guilty before Justice Willard C. Stivers in Middleport to writing checks with insufficient funds. He was confined in Meigs County jail on a $1000 bond after being bound over to the grand jury.
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