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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
2
Meigs County Pomona Grange will convene at Rock Springs Grange Hall at 8 00 p m today. Columbia Grange members will provide refreshments for attendees.
Portland School plans a new four classroom brick building with auditorium gym kitchen on six acres near Portland Roadside Park along Route 124. Architects Grunkemeyer and Sullivan submitted plans accepted by the Racine district school board. bids to be advertised. Estimated cost 120000 with a bond issue of 148000 approved earlier. occupancy hoped for next term.
William Franklin Reeves 24 of Albany was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on April 30 for driving while under the influence after being found asleep in a ditched car on Route 33 near Rocksprings. He pled guilty in Meigs County Common Pleas, had his license suspended for two years, and received 30 days in jail plus a $100 fine and costs. In Middleport the Hawkins Sub-District of the Hattie Jackson Guild meets at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. A H Wright as pastor. Mrs. Ethel Riley supervises.
Mrs Clyde Ingels chairs a 7 30 p m courthouse meeting in Meigs County to discuss youth problems. Guests include Miss Mary Ohlinger Miss Virginia Haskins of near Pomeroy and Jimmy Webb of Letart who attended a Columbus conference with the Ohio Commission of Children and Youth. Public attendance invited for May 8 to discuss county recreation program plans.
Meigs County Cancer Drive officials met at Middleport High School to plan a tag day on May 27. President Mrs. Guy Reynolds led the meeting with campaign reports showing $306 raised. Donations can be given to Mrs. Russell or Mrs. Reynolds. a hospital bed and loan center items were purchased for loan to cancer patients. IN HUNTINGTON POMEROY Miss Anna Ebersbach and Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr. attended services in Huntington Tuesday for Charles Neutzling.
Grace Episcopal and several denominations in Pomeroy list pastors, service times, Sunday School, youth groups, and evening sermons. Includes Grace Episcopal, Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Hysell Run EUB Circuit Enterprise Carrel Morning Star Christian Science Society and local Lutheran Baptist United Methodist notices with service details.
Five people suffer injuries in separate incidents in Middleport. John Mitchell fractures ribs after falling from a stepladder. Mrs Horton Brown fractures a rib in a store fall. A A Chappelle breaks several ribs in a fall. Six month old Sylvia Trene fractures an arm when her mother trips over a tricycle. Allen, son of Mrs Flossie Daniels, treated for injuries after a dog bite to the arm.
Superintendent W A Smith praised Pomeroy voters for approving a two mill tax levy stating he will provide the best possible program within the budget limits. The reply followed the ballot expressible confidence in the schools.
Elijah J. Williams files for divorce from Ethel Williams of Kenna West Virginia in case 146 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for June 16, 1950, or soon after. Attorney John W. Bolin signs for petitioner.
Notice to executors administrators surviving spouses and heirs that inventories and appraisements for six estates have been filed. Hearings are set for May 18 1950 at 9:00 AM. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. Probate Judge John F Newcomb.
Miss Margaret Houdasheit, soon to wed Ronald Place, was honored with a May 27 bridal shower at her parents home. Seventy five church women attended hosted by Chil dren's Department co-teachers. Gifts acknowledged for her years teaching in the department.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mitchell announce their marriage on March 28 in Pom eroy. Mrs. Mitchell is the former Mrs. John Ruschel. They return to 631 S. Second Ave Middleport and plan a trip to Falls View Cranberry W Va and Greenbrier County W Va to fish.
Middleport WSCS of Heath Methodist Xt Church meets Monday at 7 30 p m for nominating committee report and officer elections. Wednesday family night dinner led by activities committee welcomes new members.
Mrs Rodney Downing hosted Pembroke Club members at her Grant Street Gallipolis residence Tuesday. Mrs R D Thomas gave a review of The Reign of Queen Victoria. Thirteen members attended and a dessert course was served.
Mrs. D. H. Barker of S. Second Ave was honored with a stork shower on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Beverly on N. Second Ave. Assisting hostess was Mrs. James Ridd Barger. Games and prizes were part of the event with several named guests attending.
Mrs. Guy Cargon leaves today for Fostoria to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Halley Bowen. Mr Bowen is ill. Mrs Jeannette Waddell of Charleston is vacationing with her mother Mrs Minnie Beverage Chestnut Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Durst spend the weekend in Columbus with the latter s parents
POMEROY Marion George Parker was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for failing to stop at a stop sign. Edna Bee of Athens was fined fifteen dollars and costs on a guilty intoxication plea. she was remanded to jail in lieu of payment.
Reserved seats for the Senior class play Father Didn't Bother are available at Martin and Rollers. Curtain is 8 15 p m. Mrs Nan Moore directs. Dress rehearsal was Thursday and a matinee for grade school children was scheduled for this afternoon.
Local churches in Middleport publish upcoming Sunday services and events. Heath Methodist outlines Your Church Day with reports on past year work and 10 30 a.m. service. First Baptist lists worship at 10 15 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with a weekday education talk by Mrs. Wilcox. Presbyterian worship at 10 30 a.m. Nazareth and Union Christian Church announce evening services and Thursday prayer. Mt Moriah Baptist describes morning watch at 6 a.m. and afternoon guild activities.
Aaron Kelton has moved upholstering operations from N. Second Ave to Pomeroy after a year in the Middleport area. Charles L. Warner and wife relocate to Pomeroy from Beech Street and previously occupied the Gene Rice property on Beech St and the Bostic property on W Main St. Sherman Brown and his wife move from Philadelphia into the De Carson apartment on S Third Ave, with Brown working at the Philip Sporn plant in West Virginia.
Auto drivers are asked to avoid the lower right corner of the upper parking lot on Saturday May 6. The space is reserved for Pom eroy High School Band activities and the booster drive will run all day.
Middleport Thomas A Riley Sr. 72 died last night at his home after several weeks of illness. A former New York Central Railroad engineer who retired March 23, 1950, he is survived by two sons, two daughters, sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church.
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