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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1946

Page

3

Spirited Candidates Express Confidence in Meigs County Primaries

Meigs County voters head to the polls Tuesday amid contests for auditor, judge, and county commissioner. Unopposed candidates include Vernon Lee Archer for auditor and Edgar Ervin for judge. Republicans split the Middleport vote with H W Craig and Lafe McKnight seeking county commissioner. Incumbent Ben Turner faces C O Fisher and A V Howell for the representative seat. Party machinery buzz centers on 43 precincts with Diddle Clark and Follrod Hardinger factions predicting control of committees. Multiple Democratic and Republican candidates appear across townships, precincts, and villages, with no shortages of familiar local names and addresses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Vernon Lee Archer Edgar Ervin The Court of Common Pleas Charles Walburn H. W. Craig Middleport Lafe McKnight Rutland Township Ben Turner C. O. Fisher A. V. Howell Ohio War Commission Perry Riggs Clerk of Courts Armed Forces Ben Spencer Racine Republican Central Committee Diddle-Clark Follrod-Hardinger Democrat Committee Columbia Township Marvin Chase Arthur Crabtree East Bedford E. W. O'Brien Dexter Albert Caster Byesville D. W. Morris Great River William Orfitt Langsville Allen Ward Long Bottom C. E. Meyers Pageville Lloyd V. Boring Portland S. F. Cornell Olivedale E. A. Dodderer Emmett Bartles Alfred J. D Carr William Pooler Bedford Frank Clark West Bedford Lawrence Douglas Roy Smith Chester Val Hartung William Heilman Chester South Rolland Torrence Columbia A. D. Morrison George A. Perry Dyesville Carl H Shenefield Frank Turner Simon Paul Harrisonville E. R. Carr Dale Williams Guy Lynch Marvin Morris Letart Albert Hill, Jr Colter Hayman Homer McNickles Minersville Roy Jones Karl Grueser Roy Arms William Connolly Alban Curtis Emmett Douglas Clarence Baker J. A. Siders Gordon Collins T. C. Stanley Pearl Jacobs Lincoln Russell August Beards George Hicks Hysell A.C. Tones Albert Leifheit Arthur Ebersbach Richard Fisher Adam Scholl Albert Scholl Henry Head John Sisson John Zerkle Willis Gr Rutland West Dell N. Rice Salem Pati Barnes Worthy Bright Syracuse Irving Karr Earl Dill John Fisher Silver Run Leonard Gilmore Tuppers Plains C. C. Newland Clyde V. Watson

Meigs Countians Shrine candidates listed in Middleport

Meigs Countians who were candidates for the Shrine at Columbus Friday included Carl Gilmore Max Roller John Zerkle Austin Russell John Hawkins Maurice Steiner Jack Covert all of Middleport Carroll Meadows, former resident now in Columbus John Will Pomroy Eber Carnahan Arthur and Joseph Beegle Racine. In Columbus Shrine initiates were Dr. R. E. Boice B. F. Parmalee D S. Harold Holly Martin R. C Meadows Fred Rusell Roscoe Wise Jesse Lambert RK. A. Miller William Allman Max Sanborn Robert Coats W. S. Hawkins T. A May Walter Bunce all of Middleport Edgar Ebersbach John Blaettner Leo Vaughan Ward Gilmore Henry Ewing Dor Schaefer Harry Smith all of Pomeroy.

Meigs Middleport Columbus Carl Gilmore Max Roller John Zerkle Austin Russell John Hawkins Maurice Steiner Jack Covert Carroll Meadows John Will Pomeroy Eber Carnahan Arthur Joseph Beegle Racine R. E. Boice B. F. Parmalee D S. Harold Holly Martin R. C Meadows Fred Rusell Roscoe Wise Jesse Lambert RK. A. Miller William Allman Max Sanborn Robert Coats W. S. Hawkins T. A May Walter Bunce Edgar Ebersbach John Blaettner Leo Vaughan Ward Gilmore Henry Ewing Dor Schaefer Harry Smith

DAR Chapter To Hear Talk By Prof Lasher

Professor George Starr Lasher of Ohio University will address the DAR chapter on Freedom of the Press. The meeting is set for Friday May 10 at Grace Horton home with Mrs Patrick Lochary assisting. officers will be elected.

TEGAL Alva Henry Johnson Oma Johnson Alaskan Seattle Washington Court of Commons Pleas Athens County Ohio R. W. Finsterwald Dar Prof Lasher

Junior High Radio Skit Assembly At Pomery Junior High

Pomery Junior High presents a radio show based on a Show Boat program. Room 21 produced the broadcast with Larry Westfall and William Tubbs leading the flag salute. Albert Ruschel hosted, with Martha Terrill and John Werry performing songs and Dick Young presenting a skit. Mrs. Margaret Brown directed, Anna Lee Warner accompanied piano.

Pomeroy Pomery Junior High School Larry Westfall William Tubbs Albert Ruschel Martha Terrill Ball John Werry Old Man River Benny Banjo-Eyes Juanita Teaford Ohio Margaret Brown Anna Lee Warner

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Weddings

Pomeroy society reports several weekend visits and travels. William Cooper at Mount Carmel Hospital remains ill in Columbus. Families from Athens Warren Steubenville and Huntington attend events and weddings. a funeral in Toledo is noted. Virgil Hayes relocates to Middleport with plans to open a tailor shop after repairs.

Dan White Columbus William Cooper Mount Carmel Hospital George Joachim Athens Richard Campbell M. D. Hartinger Florida Clyde Williamson Warren Frank Fugate East Palestine Marion Fugate Marcia Dawn Fugate George Conde August Conde Toledo A. J. Conde Charleston Will Ed Hendricks Parkersburg Mary Crow Louise Conde Pittsburgh Fred Thirtyacre Robert Sinclair Charles Gilkey Harrisonville Road Middleport Gallipolis Pythian Park Dale Gilkey Charles Peoples Dorothy Shirley Clement Huntington Shirley Jones Shaker Heights Lois Ann Neutzling

Col Thomas Daniels Receives Army Commendation Ribbon

Col. Thomas C. Daniels a dental surgeon with Headquarters Third Service Command received the Army Commendation Ribbon in ceremonies led by Maj. Gen. Manton Eddy. The award covers meritorious service from January 1944 to March 1946. Daniels a Cincinnati trained dentist entered service in 1915 and served in the Philippines in World War I. He and Mrs. Daniels and their two daughters live in Baltimore.

Middleport Thomas C.daniels C. A. Pointdexter Anna Trimble Third Ave Manton Eddy Third Service Command Daniels Ohio College of Dental Surgery Cinecinnati Philippines Baltimore

Cooper Convalescing After Columbus Hospital Operation

William Cooper, brother of Mrs. Dan White, is convalescing satisfactorily at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after emergency surgery. He had traveled to Buffalo New York for a ceramic engineers convention but returned due to sudden illness. Mr and Mrs White visited midweek and reported a favorable condition.

Pomeroy William Cooper Dan White Mt .Carmel Hospital Columbus Buffalo N. Y Ceramic Engineers

Rosemarie Nease Weds Wallace Reese USN in Pomeroy

Miss Rosemarie Nease daughter of Mrs Helen Hobstetter Nease and the late Claude D Nease of East Liverpool wed Ensign Wallace Riggs United States Navy son of Mrs Riggs and the late Herbert Riggs a former Meigs County Commissioner in Federated Church. The ceremony featured gladioli and fern, a white satin gown with a train, and a single strand of pearls. After a reception at Lincoln Hill the couple left for a Tennessee trip and will settle in Pensacola with Riggs rejoining the Warrington. The bride resumes Ohio University studies and the groom reports to his ship.

Edison Hobhstetter Norma Shoemaker Ohio University Athens Juliet Neutzling Peoples Pomeroy High School Edison Hobtstetter Lincoln Hill Richard Chambers Robert Hill Dayton Martha Elizabeth Roedel Punch Shirley Clement Huntington Norma Lee Betsy Ebersbach George Hobstetter William Hobstetter Alfred Elberfeld Latrelle Schoenleb William Anderson Miss Roedel Ensign Riggs Tennessee Charles Peoples Dorothy Peoples Gloria Schafer Mary Jane Shepherd Helen Milligan Bartha Jo Kinsel Virginia Perry Sally Menshouse Janice ‘Mordell Elaine Sausky Beverly Goldfinger Jean Ann Dorsey Carlene Ross Jane Cranmer Ruth Ella Moll Sue Arnold Raymond Rice William Smiley William Thompson the Plains Shirley Jones Patty Watson Betty I Mae Couch Pomeroy Anne Miller Gallipolis

Middleport Social Notes Pythian Sisters Visit Hysell Home

Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No 53 visited Mrs Electa Hysell at her home for a surprise gathering. Hysell is 87. Guests included Mrs Downing Mrs Rice and many others. Charles Rice returned from Holzer Hospital after eye surgery and several locals moved or traveled for visits and events.

Meigs Temple Electa Hysell Temple Hysell J. B. Downing Charles Rice Downing Rice Max Sanborn Althea Anderson Eben Bowen James Stevens Harry Houdashelt David Farmer Will Stieff R. B. Loughead Homer Kennedy Carrie Zerkle A. J. Beaver Nellie Schoonover Ricky Galila County Holzer Hospital Robert Croushore Walter Harris Mary Jane Dayton Lloyd Wright, Jr Naval Base Michigan Josie Turner Milton Hood

Dress Rehearsal For Minstrel Tuesday Night

Middleport hosts a Swanee Minstrel dress rehearsal Tuesday evening. Director Herman Mees is pleased with local talent in Pomeroy Bend and promises a swell performance at shows Wednesday and Thursday nights in the Middleport High School auditorium. Feeney Bennett Post American Legion sponsors the event with Charlene Neal headlining, a performer with several past successes.

Middleport Herman Pete) Mees Pomeroy Bend Middleport High School Feeney- Bennett Post American Legion Charlene Neal

Herman Carson Wins Scholarship at OSU

Herman Carson Jr of Long Bottom Ra cine High School was named a four year Agricultural Scholarship winner at Ohio State University. He ranked fourth among 58 boys in the Southeastern quarter of the state and posted a score of 125 1 2, the top mark in Vocational District No 1, covering Hocking, Vinton, Lawrence, Gallia, Athens and Meigs Counties.

Racine Herman Carson, Jr Long Bottom Racine High School Ohio State University Herman Hocking Vinton Lawrence Gallia Athens Meigs

Mrs. Cora Price Dies at 74 in Pomero y

Cora A. Price 74 died at Riverview Rest Home Sunday evening. One son Vaughn of Rutland survives. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m in Cheshire with burial at Campaign Temple Cemetery. Body to lie in Finsterwald Funeral Home until services.

Pomeroy Cora A. Price Riverview Vaughn Rutland Cheshire Campaign Temple Finsterwald

Tuberculosis Group Will Meet Tuesday

The Meigs County Tuberculosis Association will meet Tuesday May 7 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Dr and Mrs M D Hartinger in Pomeroy. Officers will be elected and routine business will be conducted. all officers and executive committee members have been notified.

Stark Pharmacy Opens Enlarged Quarters in Pomeroy

Hundreds from the Tri-County area attended Stark's Pharmacy opening in a new larger block. Ed Stark welcomed guests with roses and ice cream as the store, offering prescriptions, a sandwich bar, and cosmetics, celebrated a decade of growth since buying out partners in 1936.

Pomeroy Tri-County Stark's Middleport Ed Stark Ohio James Martin Max Roller Jhhe Ebersbach Henson Thomas Jack Robson June Sayre Ellen Couch Edwin Coates Charles Hayes Myrtle Long Harry Heines P. K. Smith Roselyn Duckworth Mildred Kapteina School of Pharmacy University of Cincinnati Stark St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Margaret Downie Sugar Run School Starks Jacobs Lincoln Hill

Bush To Speak At Rotary Dinner May 10

Gordon K. Bush publisher of The Messenger will speak at the Rotary Club dinner at Heath Methodist Church Friday evening May 10. It was noted he also spoke at last Friday's meeting.

Middleport Gordon K. Bush the Messenger Rotary Club Heath Methodist Church

Meigs County Pomona Grange initiates 53 at Letart Falls

Meigs County Pomona Grange held a Friday night initiation at Letart Falls with Ohio Valley Grange as ghost. Fifty three candidates were inducted in the Fifth Degree under Worthy Master Fred Goeglein and a large cast of officers and helpers. The event drew 188 patrons and featured tableaux, songs, and a kitchen curtain contest for July 5. A planned Sixth Degree preparation includes Gallia County and a Rock Springs prelude.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Letart Falls Ohio Valley Grange Fred Goeglein Fred Leifheit Pomona Grange Guy Mutchler C. N. Jones Nellie Vale Theodore Reed Mae Mora J Ada Hoskins Raymond Cole Bette Lou Genheimer C L. Heaton Harold Carnahan H. E. Starkey Court of Pomon Lucile Leifheit Jean Sayre Dorothy Morrison Martha Mora Marian Meredith Clara Humphrey Marie Gentheimer Betty Dean Agnes Dixon Ed Humphrey Robert Meredith Paul Sayre Theodore Mora George Genheimer Clarence Cummings J Freeland Norris Dorothy Holter Chester Grange Edie Lou Howery Gallia County Gallipolis Starkey Geneva H. Nolan Pomona i Home Economics Committee Pomona Rural Life Sun

Sympathetic Bees Custom Told to Hives in Death

A historic practice in England and America had families telling bees of a death and hanging crepe on the hives so the bees would not die from grief. The belief held that bees shared in human sorrow and needed notification to survive.

England America

Twilight Garden Club Plans Thursday Meeting

The Twilight Garden Club will meet Thursday evening May 9 at Mrs Elmer Wickham's home Union Ave. Hostesses are Mrs Eddie Smith and Mrs Louis Reibel. Mrs James Titus regional director from Rutland will be a guest.

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club Ining Mra Elmer Wickham Union Ave Ag+ ‘sisting Eddie Smith Louis Reibel James Titus Rutland

John W Call Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for John William Happy Call 66 who died Saturday night at his home on Beech Street will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with interment at Riversview Cemetery. The Rev H A Rothrock Heath Methodist Church will officiate. A former brakeman on the New York Central Railroad he had been ill since a stroke four years ago. He leaves his wife eight children including Hateley Gilmore Pomeroy Chester Frye Bellaire Kelly Gilmore Middleport Ruth Valentine Gallipolis James Edward John William Jr Woodrow Bert Call at home several grandchildren and three brothers Joe Edward of Portsmouth Charles of Peebles Ohio.

Middleport John William Happy) Call Beech St Rawlings-Coats Riversview H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church Call New York Central Railroad Hateley Gilmore Pomeroy Chesester Frye Bellaire Kelly Gilmore Ruth Valen Tine Gallipolis James Edward John William, Jr Woodrow Delbert Call Joe and Edward Call Portsmouth Charles Call Peebles Ohio

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Athens Messenger GOP Thomas E. McQuaid Barberton Tillian McQuaid John P. Kelso Lillian Mwequaid Pomeroy Personals Col Thomas Daniels Rosemarie Nease Wallace Reese USN Harley Riggs Kenilworth Nease Lois Neutzling Ben Neutzling Miss Neutzling Middleport Social Notes Jolly Bunch Club H. E. Bush John Seines D. E. Miller W. A. Britton Earl Wagers Westgate Electric Co Stansbury Kansas Ingles McMaster Mills Charles Wise, Jr Sanborn Akron Herman Carson OSU Cora Price Meigs Pomeroy Ingrid Bergman Gregory Peck Harry Acker Donald Curtis Leo G. Carroll Panet Scott Fox the Bells OF Kay Francis Paul Kelly Otto Kruger Gertrude Michael Ghost Guns Johnny Mack Brown Tuberculosis Bush Federated Church Ralph Kuether Star Grange Rock Springs Ohio Valley Francis Miller Mary H. al ‘Ten Verrice McClintock W. M. Coyle Bernice Carpenter Wilson Carpenter Earl Robinson Howard Robinson Marjorie ‘Robinson William Robinson Oca ‘Belle Heiney J. D. Heiney Addie ‘Norris Kathryn L. Jordan Lee Johnson Mary Slaughter Jame Shank Henry Balser Alice Balser Lawrence Balser J Cleo Adams Emma Adams Mary Bradford Critt Bradford Ruth Bradford Gordon West Gerald Powell Myrtle Easterday Beulah West Lucretia Goddard Mac Cornell Viola M. Cornell Charles Cornell Oris Smith Harold Smith Alan Carson Charles Norris Helen Circle James Carnahan Eva Parks Ruth Tucker Carroll Johnson Marilyn Ieee Ora John W. Call Oda Ins Tex Norito Orito Williamson Williamson Heater Company John Schrrmer Obie G. H. Martin & Son Richland Avs College, Trade Or Business School U. S A.U.S Eo Vk Civil Service Room Athags
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