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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1957
Page
2
Middleport reports Rev. Richard H. Bauer of the Portsmouth District preached on The Peril of This Hour at Heath Church. He urged courage in human relations, church harmony, and peacetime living. Quarterly conference followed with unanimous officer nominations.
Paul French 53 son of Mr and Mrs Edward French of S Second Ave Middleport died Sunday morning in Holzer Hospital after a week treated for thrombosis. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Middleport Hill Cemetery burial. He was a member of Middleport Church of Christ and Loyal Order of Moose. Survivors include his wife a stepson Steven Cope and brothers M L French and Earl French. His brother Clyde French died Jan 21 in Jackson. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Daughters of the American Revolution Middleport chapter will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. C. M. Hennesy’s home on S. Third Ave. Hostesses Miss Lenore Giles and Mrs. M. D. Hartinger assist. A musical program is planned by Mrs. Lowell Probasc o.
For the first time science shows a new healing substance shrinking hemorrhoids and easing pain without surgery. Cases report actual reduction and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. The Bio-Dyne based Preparation H suppositories and ointment are sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Margaret Kistler led the Depu ties Club of District 13 D A met Sunday at Mrs Caddie Wick med home Union Ave rolden Gleam Council won first prize for initiation candidates and second in district at Marietta rally The state councilor urged $5 for orphan fund Plans for district party at state session in Columbus Aug 20 21 and Logan picnic July 7 at 2 pm were set Assisting members and attendees listed with titles and roles Thursday postponed to May 16.
The Winding Trail Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. George Heines home in Hemlock Grove. Members are asked to bring a bug an old purse and a hat for the activity.
Pomeroy group appoints Lions Club dinner chairs from the Federated Church Happy Harvesters Class. Mrs. Henry Reibel presided and Maude Grueser led devotions. Flowers to Helen Nease in hospital. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Reibel Mrs. C. J. Ebersbach Mrs. Bentz Wolfe and Mrs. Fred Dessauer. Hostesses were Mrs. Harry Canterbury and Mrs. Clyde Mil hone.
Pomeroy residents are advised that the Twilight Garden Club meeting is scheduled for the near future. Members will discuss upcoming plant swaps, volunteer events, and neighborhood beautification projects.
Police report two Point Pleasant drivers figured in a rear end collision on N Second Ave at Walnut. Gilbert Pearson backed his truck from a parking space near McMaster's Store into the new 1957 car of Charles Durfee, while both vehicles were lined up at a traffic light.
The Junior Homemaker 4-H Club met Saturday at counselor Mrs. Clemis Fox home. Judith Moore serves as president. Members worked on pincushions tea towels and aprons. Linda Darnell attended as a guest and a recreation period followed a sack lunch.
Mothers of seniors at Middleport High School will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the school to finalize plans for the seniors trip to Washington and New York. This will be the group’s final meeting.
In Middleport the emergency squad was called Sunday at 11 15 a m when Mrs J O Leonard fainted at First Baptist Church. She recovered before the squad arrived and a physician was summoned.
In Middleport Mayor C. O. Fisher’s court the case of Clifford P. Eads of Meigs County was continued to Thursday to await the patrolman who filed the muffler charge.
Pomeroy Racine P T A will hold its last meeting of the school year in the grade school tonight at 7 30 with officers to be installed. Mrs William Downie, president, has urged all members to attend. Rutland Rutland Garden Club met at the home of Mrs Everett Colwell last week with Mrs Guy Larkin giving the opening devotionals. Resignations of Mrs James Jackson and Mrs Charles Lewis were accepted. The nominating committee will report at the next meeting May 28 at the home of Mrs George Lasher. Guests were Mrs Rex Shene field and Mrs John Colwell.
Sherman Edward Lewis pleaded guilty to auto larceny and was bound over to the Meigs County grand jury with $500 bond set by Mayor C. O. Fisher. He was fined $45 and costs for reckless operation after a Friday night crash that damaged Eva Marie Durst's car, about $400, in Middleport. His Camden Ohio address was listed and he was jailed after failing to post bond.
Mrs. William McDermott, a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital for two weeks, has three anniversaries to celebrate. While a patient, her birthday, wedding anniversary, and Easter passed unmarked. Returning home to Point Pleasant, she found her husband injured with a foot problem. Mrs McDermott is mother of Mrs. Gilbert Pearson Jr., Middleport.
Meigs County health officials reported a second rabid dog Saturday owned by a Sugar Run resident. Dr. John Moore treated the dog which showed rabid symptoms. The diagnosis came Friday, with prior positives in Rutland Harrisonville Dexter and Sugar Run.
Firefighters from Middleport respond to 7 p.m. call after a knife handle ignites inside a dishwasher at Judge Cedric Clark’s residence. Smoke fills the washer area and damages dishes and a pan before the fire crew checks the appliance.
A Kingsbury Boy Scout Troop 250 committee met Friday night to set plans for the coming year. Newly registered leaders include George Wagner as scout master and Harold Smith as assistant. Olen Harrison becomes organization and extension chairman on the M G M District committee. Committee members are Roy Brickles Ralph Carl Glen Lee Lorenzo Davis Virgil King and Chester Barnhart. Troop members listed are Ronald Roberts Dwight Carl David Williams Lester Arnold Jerry Chamblin Paul Will Thomas Burnside Eugene Smith and Mike Barnhart.
Palace Theatre, Glouster, sold by Louis Martin to Joseph Beshare Sr of Columbus. It will be run by Charles Beshare with showtimes Saturdays 6 p.m. and Sundays 1 30 p.m. features begin at 2 p.m.
Trimble Mayor Richard Cary reported two arrests last week. Frank Aurand of Logan was fined $18.80 for reckless operation and William Dotson of Canton forfeited a $25 bond for reckless operation.
The Glouster school cafeteria offers a weekly lunch lineup. Tuesday features chili and crackers, cheese strips, bread and butter sandwiches, apple sauce, milk. Wednesday builds a meal with mashed potatoes, beef and gravy, vegetable salad, hot rolls and butter, chocolate milk.
The Jacksonville WSCS meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with hostesses Mrs Katie Oskey and Mrs Gladys Kempton. Jacksonville Ninevah Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Odd Fellows hall Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m All members are asked to be present Daughters of St George Club meeting is postponed with date to be announced later.
Mr. William Deal of Jacksonville was a dinner guest of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz in Red town. The dinner celebrated Mr Deal turning 81 with family and friends in attendance.
A public service message explains corporate benefit in supporting colleges and universities amid rising applications, expanding facilities, and higher faculty salaries. It urges writing for a free booklet to Higher Education at Times Square Station New York.
Six contenders seek the Glouster mayor's office as May or Williams retires. On the Democrat slate are Balderson McClelland and Dennison while Republicans field Byers McDonald and Gatchell. Other local offices include village clerk treasurer and council and board of public affairs races with listed candidates.
Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. jailed Earl McKee and Clifford Rutter of Glouster after fining each $58.80 for disturbing the peace. Other cases include Jean Priddy of Chester fined $33.80 and 15 days, Nick Dominico of Glouster $13.80 and 0, George Robinson $5 for profane language, and additional fines for careless driving and intoxication in nearby towns.
A list of land transfers in Trimble and nearby townships shows Inez Road parcels to Jess J. Porter, two tracts. James C. Hook to Basil Randolph for 2.96 acres. Mark Rothery to Catherine Sabo. Frank Gail to Dallas Williams for lots in Hollister. Brandeberrys to Floyd Brandeberry. Sagardies to Thomas Jewell. Ida Jansen Schaffer to Melvin Koons. Shirley LeMay to James Mingus. Edith Canter to Raymond Antle. Stella Slisher to Bernice Bailey with Quinn Hollow additions. and Dallas Delmont Williams two tracts in Trimble.
Jacksonville council heard Earl Williams present a 1874 dollar estimate to repair five streets. Members voted to defer the work pending fall financial review. Ordinance 253-254 aiding fire equipment for Trimble and Glouster villages passed. Denver Lee Wess received a taxi license in Jacksonville. All council members were present.
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