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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
2
Pomona Grange deputy master H. E. Starkey says Rural Life Sunday will be observed in June with the sixth degree to be presented August 2 at Jackson. In Meigs County Grange, Pearl Ogden Roy Miller and Doris Betz received the fifth degree. program directed by Pauline Atkins includes songs and a skit.
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club and Middleport Garden Club sponsor the annual Spring Flower Show at Rupp Motor Co 157 Walnut St open to the public Saturday 2 to 9 and Sunday 2 to 6. Mrs Charles L Wood chairs the organizing committee with dozens of hostesses and registrars named from both clubs.
Visitors from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis attended a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting in Middleport where four candidates were conferred the rank of esquire. The local lodge invited guests to visit nearby lodges and Naomi Lodge of Gallipolis announced it would assist in reorganizing Ra cine Lodge.
Local churches list Sunday worship times and sermon themes for First Baptist Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian plus Syracuse Presbyterian. Activities include church school at 9:30 a.m. and evening services, youth fellowship, district conference, and sermons titled A Tribute to Christian Motherhood and Who Built Your House.
POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury will consider 12 transcripts against 11 persons over a two day term of court. Prosecuting Attorney John C Bacon calls the session light for years and says deliberations may proceed with sufficient time. Indictments include shooting with intent to kill breaking and entering pointing firearms statutory offense fraud non support resisting an officer failure to stop at a sign and operating a car with insufficient brakes.
Three Lawrence County high school baseball players were left in Middleport yesterday when the team bus continued to Athens for a tournament. The trio stopped for lunch around 10:30 a.m. and became separated, attempting to hitch a ride to the 1 p.m. game after missing the morning bus.
A divorce was granted Thursday in common pleas court to Sherman Buskirk from Carrie Buskirk on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married April 9 1949 and have one child. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney John C Bacon. A separate action by Pearl Hannahs against Rose Hannahs cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in a common pleas court filing handled by Attorney John C Bacon.
Second Grade pupils of Mrs. Robert Allensworth in Middleport brightened seven year old Glenn Roush of New Haven West Virginia who suffered serious burns in December. The box of toys games and books was sent to him at Meigs General Hospital where he has undergone skin grafting operations.
POMEROY-Weber Carson of Rutland appointed to fill the Western Local Board of Education vacancy following Carl Miller's resignation.
John Talbott and Charles Oliver return from a two day trip to Detroit and Windsor Canada. They won the visit as a newspaper promotional prize and toured the Ford plant and Greenville Village.
Middleport High School Future Homemakers of America held a post school tea honoring mothers of members and seven senior FHA members who have four years in the club. Guests included senior class girls and faculty.
A Middleport special meeting of the Amateur Gardeners Club met Thursday at Rupp Motor Sales Walnut Street with Mrs. Harold Lohse presiding. Mrs. Donald Mills and Mrs. Carl Brannan were elected to membership. bylaws amendment read for first time. In Middleport Mrs. Joseph Morris Sr hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Marvin Krider at the Krider home on Hudson Street with games prizes ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Da Reu ben Beck hosted the P M Club at her N Third Ave home. Guest Mrs. Clarence Rupp, prizes awarded to Mrs. Rupp Mrs. Ralph Welker and Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs. Salad served with assistances by Mrs. Howard K Byers Mrs. Richard Chambers and Mrs. William Hobstetter. Next meeting at Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr home with Mrs. Welker assisting.
Robert Allensworth, hospitalized for a heart condition, is home in Grant Street and bedfast after release from Meigs General Hospital. William Robson and family return from Charleston where he ran on the New York Central. Visitors from Parkersburg include Mrs. and Mrs. Lewis Long and daughters Joyce, with others attending funeral services in Charleston for Mrs. Frank Williams.
Baptist Parish led by Rev M R Walter lists Sunday school worship and sermon topics for Pomeroy Hartford Enterprise and Carmel EUB with dates and times. Christian Science Society at 104 Mulberry Ave offers services and study with Mortals and Immortals lesson. Bert Pickett hospitalized in Parkersburg with gas bladder ailment.
Notice states association with Mayer's Barber Shop in Middleport Ohio next to Citizens National Bank old and new customers welcome. Thanks public for patronage during recent association with Karr's Barber Shop in Pomeroy Ohio.
Seniors and faculty of Racine High School will host a Saturday trip sponsored by Juniors to Columbus. Activities include an FFA convention morning and a stage show at night. The annual outing funds its travel through yearlong fundraising. The afternoon features multiple OSU athletic events and a Reds and Whites baseball clash.
The Meigs 4-H Junior Leadership Club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Bethany Church. Members 15 or older may attend, said Secretary Rose Douglas.
Della Mitchell, recently treated for a heart attack at Holzer Hospital, is reported recovering at her Locust Street residence.
Word has been received in Pomeroy of the death of Mrs. Jennie Johnson Schilling wife of the Rev Francis Schilling of Clareton Pennsylvania on Monday May 8 of pneumonia. She was a former Meigs County school teacher. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in Clareton.
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