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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

2

Hadacol touted by Mrs Cassady and family

Mrs Cassady of 406 Tennessee Avenue Last Gadsden Alabama reports weight loss nervousness and gas pains improved by Hadacol a vitamin B1 B2 Niacin and iron supplement sold with a money back guarantee After two bottles she gained weight appetite improved and headaches and gas pains subsided The ad claims Hadacol treats the cause of stomach distress nervousness insomnia constipation neuritis and general ill health endorsed by a local resident and family.

R. E. Cassady Tennessee Avenue Gadsen Alabama Hadacol LeBlanc

Scouting Phases Outlined: Troop To Be Organized

A Middleport meeting at First Baptist Church introduced scouting phases for prospective Boy Scouts and parents. Ted Poyet explained local and national setup and merger of Athens Hock Hocking and Meigs Kinshata districts. Applications and 50 cent fees collected. dues ten cents weekly to support a local Scout troop sponsored by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department.

Middleport First Baptist Church Ted Poyet Parkersburg Poyet Athens County Hock-Hocking Meigs County Kinshata Eddie Burkett Pomeroy Mayer Harold Hubbard Citizen's National Bank Calvin Reichman McMaster Hardware Store C. L. Tannehill The Sentinel Harold Edward Hubbard Charles M. Pomeroy Co. L. Tannehill Wayne Gibbons Charlies Murray Fred Russell Frank Cheesebrew Boy Scouts Chester Wecome Scout Committee

Bend Grange Starts Grid Lights Fund

John Terrell of Pomeroy Bend Grange announced a start to a fund for lighting the Purple Panthers football field. The Grange will donate 100 from basketball profits, with other groups also pledging sums. A booster group meeting is set for Friday to appoint an executive committee and pursue incorporation.

Pomeroy John Terrell Pomeroy Bend Grange Purple Panthers Pomeroy Grange Grange Terrell Pomeroy Booster Group Pomeroy Board of Education

Rail Appeal Time Noted

POMEROY John CC Bacon Meigs County prosecuting attorney Thursday issued the following statement The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio made an order May 4 1950 authorizing the New York Central Railroad company to discontinue operation of its trains Numbers 5 and 6 between Columbus Ohio and Charleston W Va effective 30 days from that date In order to perfect an appeal from this order to the Supreme Court of Ohio an application for rehearing before the Commission must be filed within 30 days of May 4 1950 The case presents the question of obligation of the railroad company as a common carrier to haul mail and express and the right of communities along the right of Way to insist on fast train service for mail express and passengers Any community or person interested in the appeal of the decision of the Public Utilities Commission to the Supreme Court of Ohio should communicate with the prosecuting attorney Unless sufficient interest is shown in the matter it is unlikely that the decision will be appealed

Pomeroy John CC. _ Bacon Meigs County Public Utilities Commission of Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Columbus Ohio Charleston W. Va Supreme Court of Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Campaign in Progress By Pomeroy Church

Rev. Lewis C. Berger of the United Methodist Church of Pomeroy announces a church campaign to inform members about the World Service work and to provide opportunities for participation in global humanitarian efforts and local conference duties.

Pomeroy Lewis C. Berger United Methodist Church of

Chester High Band Banquet Held at School

Chester High School band and faculty with their wives attended a banquet in the high school auditorium Wednesday night. It was the first banquet since the band was organized three years ago. All band members and instructor Bernard Krinke attended. Food was donated and prepared by band mothers.

Chester Chester High School Bernard Krinke

Annual Poppy Sale Set for Saturday

Bud dy Poppies will be sold by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736 on Saturday May 20. Proceeds support aid for veterans and for widows and orphans of deceased veterans as authorized by Mayor Sidney A Spencer.

Pomeroy Veterans of Foreign Wars Sidney A. Spencer Post 4736

Hocking District Missionary Convention Set for Rutland

The Hocking District Missionary Convention will be held Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Rutland with Mrs. Allen Hamyton serving as president.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

The WSCS of Forest Run Methodist Church met at Mrs. Amanda Baer’s home with 19 members and two guests. Devotional leader Mrs. Erma Roush guided hymns for Mrs. Stella Watkins. Mary Shrine 37 planned a visit by Supreme Worthy High Priestess Claudia Finegan of St. Louis on Oct 17 and June meeting hosts.

Pomeroy WSCS Forest Run Methodist Church Amanda Baer Erma Roush Stella Watkins Baer Pomeroy — Mary Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Claudia Finegan St. Louis

Victory Club Holds Meeting At Devol Home

The Victory Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Loren Devol's home with Mrs. Belle Diddle assisting. President Mrs. Eleanor Logan led the business session. Games were played and refreshments served. A June 6 meeting is planned at Mrs. Fannie Guinther's home with Mrs. Guy Guinther assisting.

Pomeroy Victory Club Loren Devol Belle Diddle Eleanor Logan Fannie Guinther Guy Guinther

Auxiliary veterans group meets at Mrs Thornton home

Past presidents of the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary met at Mrs J M Thornton’s home with Mrs Laura Watson in charge. A May 23 talk by Charlene Donley, eighth district president, was announced and a Poppy Day sale set for May 27. Prizes went to Edith Sauer Rhoda Hackett and Zana Baxter. Hostesses served refreshments.

Zana Baxter J. M. Thornton A. Y. Howell

Baptism at Grace Episcopal Church for Cummings children

Rosalind Pomeroy and Douglas Winfield Cummings, children of Mrs. Rosalind Cummings, were baptized at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Kenneth C. King officiated. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lochary for Rosalind and Mr. and Mrs. Dorshafer for Douglas. The oldest mother present received a flower.

Family Visits and Hospital Roles Mentioned in Ohio Community

Max Casto traveled to Huntington to see his brother Charles who remained in serious condition at the veterans hospital. William Kaspar stays home ill on Lasley Street. J H Eastman visited from Friday last week to Wednesday this week with daughter and son in law Rob and Mrs Ruth of New Bloomington. Howard Logan and Mrs Logan went to Dayton to visit Mrs Logan’s father Jordan in the veterans hospital, joined by Blanche Patton who visited Mr and Mrs Andrew Martin of West Alexandria.

Max Casto Huntington Charles Veterans’ Hospital William Kaspar Lasley St J. H. Eastman Robert Ruth New Bloomington Ohio Howard Logan Dayton Blanche Patton Andrew Martin West Alexandria

Funeral services set for Joseph Walter Sayre

Funeral services for Joseph Walter Sayre 70 of Racine will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Antiquity Baptist Church with interment at Plants Cemetery. The body will be taken Friday afternoon to the Antiquity church where friends may call before the service.

Pomeroy Joseph Walter Sayre Racine Holzer Hospital Antiquity Baptist Church Plants Cemetery Antiquity Church

History of Higley School and Leading Creek Pioneers

The Higley School site on Leading Creek recalls early Meigs settlers from Rutland and Salem Townships arriving by flatboat over 150 years ago. The area features the Carson home, Bingham Mill, the Grover underground railroad stop, and families such as Skinner and Hartinger, with Civil War casualty Captain Joel P. Higley among descendants.

Leading Creek Higley Wayne Harrison Rutland Meigs Joel Higley Harrison Robert B. Carson Ohio Meigs County Carson Post Office Department Salisbury Salem Harrisons Bingham Bingham Mill Lucius Bingham Billy Grover Jesse May Grover Gallia County Earnest Sutton Felix Sutton Hobson Depot Gallipolis Athens Hartinger Asahel Skinner Skinners William Hartinger Chase Rathburn Skinner Hobson Brewster Upper Salt Works Joel P. Higley

Baccalaureate services unite Middleport churches

Middleport congregations join for the Class of 1950 baccalaureate at Middleport High School auditorium Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev W B Moore of Heath Methodist will preach on Our America and You. Dr Homer G McMillen of First Presbyterian will give the invocation. Music by the school band directed by LaVergne Stone and the Girls Glee Club directed by Lois Cecil. Public invited.

Middleport Middleport High School W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church America Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church LaVergne Stone Girls Glee Club

Rest Rooms Lounge Planned for Employes

Middleport Ohio Valley Baking Co owner of former Covert Baking Co holdings remodels former Susie Taylor home on S and Fifth Avenue into rest rooms and a lounge for employees. The project is among several improvements on the newly acquired property.

Middleport Ohio Valley Baking Co Covert Baking Co Susie Taylor S&s. Fifth Ave

Meigs 4 H Club Holds Fifth Meeting and Sewing Demo

Chester So and Sew 4 H Club met at Esther Hayes home with sewing demonstrations by Madalyn Brown Anna Jean Rose Billie Frost Lillian Frost and Eurana Thomas visiting. Esther Hayes with Jeanet Thomas hosted a wiener roast. A May 22 meeting is planned at Betty Nelson home at 8 p.m.

Chester So and Sew 4-H Club Esther Hayes Madalyn Brown Anna Jean Rose Billie Frost Lillian Frost Eurana Thomas Jeanet Thomas Betty Nelson

Grace Episcipal And Area Church Notices

Church listings for Pomeroy and surrounding area include Grace Episcopal Enterprise Morning Star Carmel and others with service times Sunday school 9:30 to 10:45 morning worship 10:30. Bible school at Pomeroy Hart Baptist Parish 9:00 am. Hartford and United Methodists schedule morning worship and activities. hymn sing and official board meeting noted.

Grace Episcopal K. C. Wilson EUB Carl E. Groff Enterprise Carmel Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Church ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Robert L. Hegnauer Pomeroy - Hartford Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy Hartford United Methodists Lewis C. Berger Meigs County Freeland Morris Methodist Young Fellowship Burlingham A. N. Maxwell Athens

12th District RAM Reunion Slated at Wellston

Leo L. Vaughan of Pomeroy Chapter 80 RAM announced the Twelfth District Royal Arch Masonic reunion to be held Wednesday at Wellston with dinner at 6 30 p m. Pomeroy Chapter members meet at 5 30 p m at the Masonic temple to travel as guests, four candidates to receive the degree by a composite cast.

Pomeroy Leo L. Vaughan Ram Royal Arch Wellston Masonic Temple

Middleport Church Services Calendar Ahead

Middleport churches list weekly schedules with Sunday school times and worship services. Noting leaders and themes, the items include First Baptist with Pastor Pomeroy and the price of leadership, Heath Methodist with Bible presentations, and Presbyterian and Church of Christ services, plus a note on General Assembly travel.

First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy Paul Smart Pomeroy Boston Northern Baptist Convention A. R. Pullen Heath Methodist

Walter Nelson Services Held

Walter Nelson of 2 Centre Street New Dorp Staten Island died unexpectedly Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Helen Juhling and daughter Patricia who will graduate from eighth grade in June. The family had visited relatives on Chestnut Street and Second Avenue. funeral services were held today in New York.

Middleport Walter Nelson Centre St New Dorp Staten Island N.Y Nelson Helen Juhling Patricia Nelsons George Juhling Beverage New York

Son Escapes Injury After Finger in Socket

Sammy Hood, one year old son of Mr and Mrs Milton Hood, avoided serious injury when his finger touched a wall socket while sitting on a register at their Mill Street home. A local physician attended him.

Middleport Sammy Hood Milton Hood Mill St

Old Republic Credit Life Insurance Company Compliance Notice

The Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio certifies that Old Republic Credit Life Insurance Company of Chicago Illinois complied with Ohio law and is authorized for the current year to transact insurance. Financials dated December 31 1948 show assets 2 977 420 20 liabilities 1 693 749 76 net massers 1 264 570 64 paid-up capital 594 000 00 surplus 689 570 54 income 3 780 977 67 expenditures 4 311 906 26.

Ate Ohio Ins Columbus Walter A. Robinson Ins. of

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