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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
3
Delegates from Washington Athens Gallia Vinton and Meigs counties formed the Southeastern Ohio Hereford Breeders Association at Pom eroy United Methodist Church on May 28. About 49 people including six 4 H students attended representing 1240 head of cattle. Officers elected include President A. N. Bengal Meigs County and Vice President Shafer Galia County.
Middleport hosts a Memorial Day gathering as former residents visit. Relatives and friends meet at the cemetery to decorate graves, with informal dinners at Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Attendees include Mrs. James Cowie of Pittsburgh, Ralph Anderson of Detroit, and others from Akron, Columbus, Huntington, St. Petersburg, and Pomeroy.
A presidency named a constitution committee to report later. Members include T. N. Hoover Athens Vaughn Glassborn Gallipolis R. B. Will McArthur Jonah Cotterill Harrisonville H. B Vickers Marietta. Eight Washington, ten Athens, four Vinton, three Gallia breeders present. Meigs attendees listed. 4H club members John Philips Stanley Nease Paul Cotterill.
Pomeroy social notes report the Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday evening June 5 at the home of Mrs George McQuigg with Mrs J O Roedell and Mrs Manning Webster assisting hostesses.
The Rev Albert Bitters and family return from Toledo where he attended the Methodist Conference and has been returned to the United Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Willard Meier and son Willard Jr of Mt Vernon visit relatives in Pomeroy. Miss Lois Ann Neutzling, Ohio University student, spends Memorial Day with her parents Ben and (Mrs) Neutzling.
Memorial Day observance in Pomeroy featured a parade from the Meigs County Courthouse led by the Pomeroy High School Band and a Beech Grove Cemetery ceremony. Guest speaker Rossiter Williams urged living to pursue lasting peace and universal military training.
Arthur Cammack of Huntington pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Edgar Ervin on Monday June 3. Prosecutor Dana Peoples said the case will be cleared as part of the court’s docket.
Funeral services for Caryin Cole, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cole, were held at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with interment at Cheshire. Born Tuesday at Mason Clinic, the twins died the day after birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams.
Church notices list morning worship times and special events on June 2 and related Sundays. Federated Church hosts a Europe themed dinner after service. other denominations note Sunday School times, youth activities, class meetings, and special programs for June and midweek.
A quiet Memorial Day with no arrests reported by Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, city, or state officers. No incidents were recorded as the holiday passed.
The Pomeroy Firemen's Association met after Memorial Day services. The banquet committee—Ernest Sisson, Charles Hoffner and Roland Neutzling—prepared a meal served at the Second Ward Fire House.
MIDDLEPORT Dr Homer McMillen who attended sessions of the General Assembly of the Presbytery in Atlantic City N J has returned and will preach at the First Presbyterian Sunday at 1030 am His topic Echoes from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A Sunday School is at 930 am Regular services will be held at Heath Methodist First Baptist Churches and the Church of Christ on Sunday POMEROY Rob ert Eblin 28 is sentenced to one to 25 years at Mansfield State Reformatory for robbery and will be taken there Friday by county officers Sheriff Ralph Welker said
Roy Strickland departed Saturday for New Orleans to serve as instructor for the Russian Government in operating tugs built by Marietta Manufacturing Co. for the Soviet government. He expects to remain about two months.
Memorial Day services were held at Middleport Hill Cemetery and Cheshire with a parade led by Legionnaires and local groups. Clergy from Heath Methodist First Baptist Middleport and Grace Episcopal delivered addresses on the theme of Freedom. Rainy May days did not deter visitors to the two cemeteries as flowers and blooms adorned gravesites.
Mrs Verna Mae Young 78 died at her daughter s home. Funeral services at Burlingham Church Saturday 2 p m with interment Burlingham Cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening. Survived by daughter Mrs Homer Lee son Eugene brother Eugene Campbell Columbus sisters Edith Pearl Campbell Athens and Grace Whaley Marion Mrs Frances Brewer Akron
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