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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
3
In a heavy rain Monday night near Kelrey's Night Club a light pickup turned over after clipping a guard rail post. Nine aboard were injured, two seriously, as seven were ejected onto the highway before help arrived from State Patrolman James Gibbs Sheriff Ralph Welker and others.
The Mulberry Restaurant on Mulberry Ave in Pomeroy will open on Wednesday May 22 operated by Margaret and Kathryn Gans formerly of Sailor's Inn Sugar Run. A truck crash near Holter Hospital Gallipolis injured several from Portland and Pomeroy with one man, Richard Davis, reported to have a skull fracture and others listed as cut or injured.
The Meigs County Commissioners meeting at the Court House rescinded a spring motion to place all county dogs under a 90 day quarantine effective May 20. W E Eisle stein and C E Walburn attended. A painting contract for the County Home was awarded to Ernest Cullums and Don Betzing for 500 dollars. They approved closing 85 yards of road in Lebanon Township with petitions signed. County equipment use for 90 days on Fairplay Road was approved. A transfer of 3000 dollars for County Home repairs was voted.
The Rothrock family from Middleport travels to Columbus for the annual conference. Rev H Jae Rothrock Mrs Rothrock and son Alan join for a reunion with other relatives. Alan recently returned from Burma where he served with the armed forces. Alan was a guest at the Middleport Rotary Club Friday night.
The Salvation Army will hold an open air service in Racine Tuesday at 7 p.m. Instrumental music will be featured before the congregation attends services at the Racine Tabernacle at 7 30.
Pomeroy notes detail the May Grace Guild meeting at Grace Episcopal Church with 24 attendees, hostesses, devotional services, and a Cancer Control Fund contribution. The Pomeroy Village Council accepted the resignation of Harry Schwab, effective earlier, but tabled discussion on parking and traffic issues to the next regular meeting. Attending members listed, along with community notices of local activities and visits.
The bid by Pomeroy Motor Company for a garbage hauling dump truck was accepted, with company representative William Grueser finalizing the deal. Mayor George Howell reported 420.18 in fines and licenses for garbage collection, while 216.58 was collected from numerous individuals including William Estep and James Munday after arrest and trial.
Racine High School earned top marks in three state examinations this year. Mary Ellen Hayman led in Spanish I with a first in Division III and the state, while Herman Carson and others achieved top rankings in English, Bookkeeping, and General Science. This culminated in Racine’s highest scholastic honor, competing against all schools.
The Meigs County Society of Columbus with Tom F. Lewis Sr. as president has completed plans for the annual banquet and get-together on June 7 at 6 30 p m in the Southern Hotel ballroom. Tickets are available from officers or Terry W Allis, ticket committee chairman. Officers include Helen Bryant Allis as vice president Pearl Nelson Ogdin as secretary and Eunice Probst Lloyd as treasurer. Featured on the program are soloists Barbara Root and Robert Connolli with responses by Charles Reuter, invocation by Raymond Bell, and all Meigs Countians invited.
Meigs County Probate Court issued six marriage licenses. William Bauman aged 25 of Vienna West Virginia weds Doris Wyers 18 of Coolville. Melvin Seipel 24 of Columbus weds Grace Moore 24 of Pomeroy. Dencil Morrison 23 of Rockcastle West Virginia weds Juanita Cossin 22 of Pomeroy. Tinker Hamilton 26 of Athens weds Lenora March 21 of Pomeroy. Bernard Lowther 24 of Athens weds Helen Middleton 23 of Tamerpus Howard Gibson 34 of Albany. Mabel Turner 29 of Dyesville.
Middleport plans a May 23 8 p.m. commencement at the High School Auditorium. Forrest L. Bachtel will deliver the address on Five Smooth Stones. Junior Band and Eighth Grade Chorus perform with selections including Hall of Fame Song of the Rose When Dreams Come True Maddalena and Spring. diplomas will be awarded to 42 named students including Jeannette Barker Edward Bowyer Emma Buell Woodrow Call Jr Norma Custer Robert Davis Betty Demosky Bonnie Dow Glenn Glaze Betty Greenlee Kenneth Grover Ida Hartley Harry Jil Elia Hoffman Fred Hoffman Paul Holter Mary Jackson Patricia Kennedy James Lloyd Janice Luman Grace McDonald Betty McDaniel Ella McHaffie Grace Montgomery George Nash Nancy Noblin Carla Owen Sara Palmer Gene Pierce Wilma Price Robert Richards Ira Riggs Betty Romine Donna Russell Sally Schaaf Martha Searles Robert Saunders Josephine Smith Frank Triplett Raymond Walburn George Ward Julia Wilt.
Mr and Mrs D S Harold were called to Charleston Sunday by the death of William Chambers 42 after a cerebral hemorrhage. They returned Monday for funeral services with interment near Spencer West Virginia. Chambers is survived by his wife and two sons from a former marriage.
Annual inspection of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be held tonight May 21 at the Masonic Temple.
Middleport High School graduates linked to Sunday Schools received Bibles during worship at Heath Methodist Church and Church of Christ. Forest Bachtel presented at Heath, James Keffer at Church of Christ, with 12 pairs named. Joan Talbott, a recent Ripley graduate, will receive a Bible from First Presbyterian later.
Middleport Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church met Friday evening at Mrs Lawrence Bing’s home with hostesses Mrs Jennie Allen Mrs Kay Cecil Mrs Kathryn Wise and Mrs Hilda Rice. Devotions readings on Mothers Day and a program followed. Traveling prize went to Mrs Rice with other prizes to Mrs Grace Hysell and Mrs Marguerite Werner. Guest performer Sharon Bush sang. Wedding announced Billie Jean Wines to Harold B Wirth March 27 at Wichita Falls. Private Wirth on 15 day furlough visiting parents before returning to Smoky Hill Army Air Base.
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