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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1952

Page

2

Ten Donors Register for Bloodmobile Visit in Middleport

POMEROY Ten donors have signed up for a Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport this Thursday. Mrs. Arthur Strauss, local Red Cross secretary, said 10 registrations exist at the local office while 168 donors are still needed to meet a 125 pint quota. The drive runs 12 noon to 6 pm and residents may call 53 or visit E Main Street for information.

Pomeroy Middleport Presbyterian Church Arthur Strauss Red Cross Chapter Strauss Red Cross Ohio

Fall Festival Slated Friday at Utland High School

POMEROY proceeds from the festival will be shared by the senior class the sponsoring group and the athletic fund. The event runs 7:30 to 11 p m on Friday in Utland High School with games fish pond shooting gallery fortune telling booth and refreshments on the first two floors. A spook room is planned and queen nominees include Mary Clench Mary Rupe Alberta Snowden Garnet Mullins Barbara Bolin Joan Rife and Elizabeth Smith.

Pomeroy Utland High School Harry Bennett Mary Clench Mary Rupe Alberta Snowden Garnet Mullins Barbara Bolin Joan Rife Elizabeth Smith

Meigs County Land Transfers

Garrett Watkins and Ruth Watkins transfer one acre in Olive Township to Violet B. Millhone. Hamiltons and Routsons transfer parts 28 29 and 30 in Olive Township to Howard Gorrell and Elva Gorrell. Hudnalls transfer 100 acres in Scipio Township to Samuel and Faye Lewis. Mooneys transfer Lot 43 in Middleport to Joseph Grueser and Tillis transfers parcel in Rutland. Hemsleys transfer lots 16 and 17 in Syracuse to Donald and Elma Weese. Zerkle Trucking Co transfers Lot 13 in Middleport to Emma Matthews. Friders transfer 106 acres in Sutton to Hilton and Ruth Wolfe. Hess, Jr. Hess, Arthur Price and Beatrice Price transfer lots 82 83 in Pomeroy to Frank and Blendena Hudson.

Garrett Watkins Ruth Watkins Violet B. Millhone Olive Township Charles H. Hamilton Fern E. Routson Kenneth H. Routson John D. Hamilton Betty J. Hamilton Howard Gorrell Elva Gorrell Clark Hudnall Rebecca Hudnall Samuel Lewis Faye Lewis Scipio Township Effie Mooney John Mooney Joseph Grueser Middletto Pomeroy Margaret L. Sheridan William T. Sheridan Franklin D. Hudson Blendena T. Hudson

Ed Qualls Rushed to Meigs General After Sudden Illness

Ed Qualls was rushed to Meigs General Hospital Monday afternoon by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad after taking suddenly ill at his Enterprise residence.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Enterprise Ed Qualls

New Officers Elected At Meigs County Retired Teachers Meet

Pomeroy announces 1953 officers with Guy Mutchler as president replacing E. O. Saunders. Nellie Tracy becomes vice president and Otis Crawford recording secretary. Devotions led by Miss Marcia Karr. speaker Hubert Price discusses education trends. Mrs. Everett Hayes reviews Jesse Stuart’s The Thread That Runs So True, NGA selection as top 1949 book.

Racine Hubert Price Portland Everett Hayes Jesse Stuart Kentucky National Education Association

Mrs. Giles Dies Monday in Pomeroy

Dorothy Giles widow of Herbert Giles longtime fire chief of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department died Monday evening at Meigs General Hospital. Born January 23, 1888, she is survived by a son TS W. H. Giles of Clovis New Mexico a daughter Mrs Norman U Harbrecht of Pomeroy five sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Pomeroy Dorothy Giles Herbert Giles Meigs General Hospital Giles Catherine Neutzling Leifheit August Leifheit T S W. H. Giles Clonis New Mexico Norman U Harbrecht Elia Ebersbach Anne Heft Wyandotte Mich Emma Mills Kenton Edith Wolfe Akron Edna Boyer Baltimore Frank Leifheit Middleport William Fwing

Pierce Family Returns from Germany to Rutland Post

Cpl. Everett Pierce and his wife with their child are en route from Germany, departing Oct 31 and due in Rutland around Nov 10. Mrs. Pierce is from Strausburg, Germany, and Pierce is brother to Mrs. Elmer Hysell and son of Mrs. George Haley of Rutland. He served since 1941 and re-enlisted for six years, to be stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana upon return, with the family likely living on base.

States Pierce

Meigs PTA Council To Meet Thursday In Central School

The Meigs County Council of Parent Teachers Associations will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday in Central School. The gathering was postponed in October because of the polio threat in the community.

Pomeroy Meigs County

District Health Conference Held Last Week in Jackson

The fifth annual southeastern district health conference met in Jackson with 70 attendees. Leaders from Licking to Lawrence counties discussed school aged child health, nutrition, dental care, breakfast habits, and community roles. Trustees and students contributed reports on school health councils and local programs.

Jackson Pomeroy Licking Fairfield Perry Hocking Athens Vinton Meigs Pike Gallia Scioto Lawrence Florence Fogle Ohio Competiny Health Council

Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans November

The Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church for a cabinet meeting with officers and counselors. They discussed a booth festival and planned a skating party for Nov 10. Invitations went to county youth groups and a Tuesday youth night was proposed. They will join an evangelistic mission and sell nylon corsages at a Dec 5 bazaar. A Dec 24 caroling party was planned, with committees named.

Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship JOF Fellowship Cynthia Tompkins Carol Strauss Leslie Kunze

Pomeroy Sunday Night Meeting Cited in National Election

In keeping with the national election, the Sunday night gathering of local officials and residents drew attention to campaign momentum and voter concerns. Details remain unclear from the fragmentary OCR text.

Pomeroy Ieme

Hilton Rites Planned for John Stephen Hilton

John Stephen Hilton 80 of near Long Bottom died Monday morning at home. Survived by wife, four daughters Ruth Cozart Irene Willford Mary Jackson Sylvia Story and two sons Theodore Hilton Charles Hilton, 36 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hazel Community Church. Burial Ball Knob Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home until noon Wednesday.

Pomeroy John Stephen Hilton Long Bottom Ruth Cozart Irene Willford Portland Mary Jackson Marietta Sylvia Story Coal Run W. Va Theodore Hilton Philadelphia Charles Hilton Hazel Community Church Rev Douglas Ball Knob Ewing Funeral Home

Scout Teams To Clash In Saturday Football Meet

POMEROY Boy Scout troop 245 schedules a 10 a.m. game at Middleport field against the Browns and the Rams. Last week the Browns defeated the Rams 57 to 7 under Assistant Scoutmaster Mit White, with Don Mills coaching the Rams.

Pomeroy Middleport Field Browns Rams Mit White Don Mills White Richard Karr

October vehicle sales in Meigs County rise in year’s report

Sixty eight new motor vehicles were sold in Meigs County in October, up eight from September, per county automotive title clerk Mrs. Clarence Rupp. Dealers sold 16 trucks and 52 automobiles, reversing last month’s 46 cars and 14 trucks.

Pomeroy Meigs County Clarence Rupp

Suit Filed Over $190 From Auto Collision in Meigs County

Lawson Seyfried sues William Burton in Meigs County Common Pleas for 190 dollars plus interest and court costs. Plaintiff alleges his pickup was struck by an auto owned by the defendant on January 29 and accuses the driver Osby Martin of negligence.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Lawson Seyfried William Burton Osby Martin

Halloween Carnival Aids Auditorium Chairs Fund

Salem Center hosts its annual Halloween Carnival at the school to raise funds for four dozen chairs for the auditorium. The community and visiting residents, including Effie Baker of Columbus, Pearl Goff of Danville, and families such as Caton and Spires, are noted along with teachers attending a Southeastern Ohio Teachers meeting in Athens. John Jacks, a Columbus bridegroom, serenaded at his home after the wedding ceremony. Raymond Thomas, stationed in Pennsylvania, visited family over the weekend.

Salem Center Effie Baker Columbus Pearl Goff Danville Ernest Davis Glen Caton Lizzie Caton Janet Eva van Dyke Athens Finn Thompson Titus Smith West Virginia Marvin Miller Carolyn Wellston Hila Denny Lonnie Fletcher Ohio Doris Oiler Grada Oiler John Jacks Lula Jacks Jacks Korea Raymond Thomas Pennsylvania Lester Thomas

Local Guests Attend Elizabeth Chapel Service

Mr and Mrs Paul Phalen and their sons Paul David and Danny Lee of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs C E Sheets with Miss Willavene Sheets of Rio Grande College. The Rev Mr Hall of Rio Grande College spoke at Elizabeth Chapel recently. James Hazlett was reported seriously ill.

Blue Lake Paul Phalen Paul David Danny Lee Columbus Willavene Sheets Rio Grande College C. E. Sheets Hall Elizabeth Chapel James Hazlett

Visits in Georgia Pomeroy Ted Reed Jr

Reed Jr. returned Sunday from a week of business in Gainesville and Atlanta Georgia.

Georgia Pomeroy Ted Reed Jr Gainesville Ata

Paw n Taw Square Dance Club Attends Jambo in Huntington

Members of the Paw n Taw square dance club from Pomeroy joined a jamboree in Huntington West Virginia held in the new recreation hall Saturday night. The event sponsored by tri state clubs aimed to raise funds for an iron lung for Morris Memorial Hospital in Milton. Visiting caller Mrs John Hardy led several dances with Pomeroy participants including John Hardy and couples Globokar Seyfried Roberts and Holter.

Pomeroy Thce Recreation Huntington W. Va Tri-State Morris Memorial Hospital Millton John Hardy Phil Globokar William Seyfried Robert Roberts Homer Holter

Pomeroy Couple Announce Wedding of Ann Piersall

Mr and Mrs L E Piersall announce the marriage of their daughter Ann to Eugene McKinney son of Mr and Mrs B S McKinney of Mason The ceremony was a double ring rite on February 24 in Greenup Kentucky Miss Piersall graduated from Pomeroy High School and works for Appalachian Electric Power Co in Glasgow West Virginia Mr McKinney a Wahama High School graduate is employed by Evans in Charleston West Virginia They reside at 109 East 17th Street Belle West Virginia

Pomeroy L. E. Piersall Ann Tougene McKinney B. S. McKinney Mason Greenup McKinney Pomeroy High School Appalachian Electric Power Co Glasgow W. Va

WCTU Plans Thanksgiving Baskets and Scrapbooks

Rutland group outlines sending a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family at the Hattie McKenzie home. They also vote to prepare scrapbooks for the veterans hospital in Chillicothe. Mrs Ethel Nelson becomes director of the flower mission and relief department. Two hundred text cards bought for use. A meeting is set at the home of Mrs Jessie Molden on Nov.

Rutland WCTU Hattie McKenzie Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Ethel Nelson Flower Mission and Relief Department Jessie Molden

Chester Farm Bureau Youth Council elects officers

Chester Shirley Summer field was elected president at a meeting at her home. Other officers include James Ridenour vice president Esther Hayes secretary Eleanor Will treasurer Larry Roush discussion leader Anna Jean Rose recreation chair assisted by Rosemary Rose Virgil Windon and Virginia Windon.

Chester Shirley Summerfield Chester Farm Bureau

St Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet at Lytle Milhoan Home

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Lytle and Mrs. Thurma Milhoan. Mrs. Karl Mohroff will speak at the gathering.

Pomeroy St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Charles Lytle Thurma Milhoan Karl Mohroff

Central Ohio News Items and Social Notes

Brenda Bailey remains home ill while a first grade pupil. The Warners of W Main St. were called to Parkersburg as Thad Searles recovers from a nervous breakdown. Rev. T T Shelton attends a national conference in Columbus with Mrs Shelton. Services at the county infirmary featured the Raccine and Bethlehem churches. George Skinner returns from Dayton after training in air conditioning. Parkesburg weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Adam Ebershach and Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. The Lehew family moves to Union Ave Huber property. Mrs Herbert Giles is a Meigs General Hospital patient. Friends and relatives visit from Big Stone Gap Virginia Columbus and Huntington. Webster Sr hosts relatives and dinner guests including Jed Webster Sr and Jr with Jean Ann and John.

Brenda Bailey Harry E. Bailey Central School Charles L. Warner W. Main St Parkersburg Columbus Shelton Frederick Wilcox County Infirmary Raccine Baptist Bethlehem T. T. Shelton George Skinner Dayton Adam Ebershach Frank Wilson Parkesburg William Lehew Huber Union Ave Herbert Giles Wehe Terrace Meigs General Hospital J. R. Clark Big Stone Gap Thomas Young Main St John Chase Harry Russell Huntington Jed Webster Sr Mr. Webster Ard Merritt Ventura California H. C. Morris FE. J. Hall Janet Merritt Ohio Webster Jed Webster, Jr Jean Ann John

Wells pleads innocent in disorderly conduct case

George Wells pleaded innocent in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court last night on a disorderly conduct charge. A hearing for his son's case was scheduled for later this week.

Middleport George Wells Sidney T. Russell

Pre-Election Night Quiet In Middleport

Local officers report a quiet pre election night with both Republicans and Democrats predicting victory. Efforts to mobilize voters cross party lines, and a Republican remark about voting rights signals high turnout expected in Middleport.

Middleport

Cub Pack to Be Formed in Pomeroy

The Churchmen's Brotherhood of the Federated Church voted to sponsor a Cub Scout Pack in Pomeroy. The organization will begin Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Parents with boys eight through ten years old are invited to attend the meeting with their sons. A film titled The Cub Scout in the Home will be shown as part of parent orientation.

Pomeroy Churchmen’s Brotherhood of the Federated Church

Kerr's Run Church Opens for Services

Kerrs Run church in Pomeroy opens with Rev. Jack Flinnicum as pastor. Other ministers will speak periodically including Rev Cray Fields from Nelsonville Thursday evening. Regular schedule lists Sunday school at 2 p.m. and worship at 7 30 p.m. Sundays with prayer meetings Thursday evenings.

Local families host gatherings around Racine and Huntington

Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen host Charleston relatives for dinner as Mr Otis McClintock and children visit. Mrs Owen Watson and sister visit Spencer and Cross near Racine while Turner attends Huntington Veterans Hospital memorial. Various relatives travel or visit, including Knightstep, Cardwell, Hendrix, and Stobart families across Ohio towns.

Racine Charles Jividen Tommy Ellen Athens Otis McClintock Johnnie Ann Clark Jividen Owen Watson B. F. Turner Pomeroy Roy Spencer A. B. Cross Huntington Veterans Hospital Turner Disabled American Veterans of Columbus John Holman Linley Hart Dale Paula Ronald Hart Beverly Earl Hart James Cardwell Fostoria

Educators Pictured on West Virginia School Journal Cover

Mason County teachers are shown on the October cover of the West Virginia School Journal. The composite features educators active in the 1928 WVEA presidency and a 1940 dramatization of the 1875 state convention in Point Pleasant with participants including Mrs. Bertha Filson and several local teachers.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia School Journal West Virginia Education Association Bertha Filson State Education Association Cary H. Rayburn Robert H. Ferguson Garrett Green A. B. McCulloch Rayburn Manford Blessing Walden Roush Filson Delbert Staats Irma Barnette Milton Burdette P. H. Steenbergen Mandellen Kene Sam Bailey Paul Gorrellarrett Green Forrest Bachtel Ason County A. E. Tulloch John Stribling

Middleport Garden Club Hosts Flower Show Lesson

Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. W. W. Hayes home to hear Mrs. James Titus state chairman on dried materials in flower shows. Dried gourds and fruits were used in a Thanksgiving tablescape and roll call sentiment focused on thanks.

Middleport Middleport Gardion Club W. W. Hayes Mill St Daisie Saunders Leo Beeson James Titus Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Titus Amateur Gardeners Clubs Garen Stansbury M. L. French

Christmas Party Plans For Meigs Temple 153 Meeting

Meigs Temple 153 met at the K of P hall and nominated officers for a Christmas party. Elections will occur at the next meeting. Mrs Stieff and Mrs Gallagher performed a skit and duet to A Guy Is A Guy. Refreshments were provided by several members. Fides Lodge 210 and Meigs Temple will host the Tri County Pythian Association Christmas Party on Dec 11 at the temple hall with named program and decoration chairs.

Middleport Meigs Temple K of P Stieff C. P. Gallagher Ray Luman John Seines Homer Kennedy William Lowe Fides Lodge 210 Pythian Association Temple Hall Lillian Stieff Phil Meinhart George Childs Hostess

Amateur Gardeners Club Plans Thanksgiving Dinner

Middleport group meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Little House for a Thanksgiving dinner followed by a visit to Mrs Robert Coats home.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Robert Coats

Birth Announced for Jill Lorraine Codner at Guantanamo Bay

Mr and Mrs John S Codner announce the birth of their daughter Jill Lorraine on October 19 at the U S Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Jill Lorraine is the Codners first child and the Codners reside at the naval base. Codner is a disbursing clerk in the Navy and the family is from Racine Route 2.

Racine John S. Codney U. S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Cuba Jill Lorraine Codners Naval Base Codner Robert H. Codner Navy

Grange to Elect Officers at Portland Meeting

Meigs County Pomona Grange will elect officers for two year terms at the next regular meeting Friday night at the Portland school building. The Great Bend group will host the Grange.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Portland Great Bend

Club to Be Entertained Chauncey Canasta Night

Mrs Emma Heffen will entertain her canasta club Wednesday evening at her home in Gloucester.

Chauncey Emma Heffken Canasta Club Ln Glouster

Decrees To Be Given At FHA FFA Event

Plans for a Future Homemakers and Future Farmers of America family night at Racine High School include presentations of Green Hand Chapter Farmer Honorary Chapter and FHA initiation. Eligible Green Hand members must be enrolled in vocational agriculture and receive a majority vote. Names listed for Green Hand and Chapter Farmer include John Baker Sam Booth and many others. The FFA will mark its silver anniversary this school year and distribute 25th anniversary calendars from R V Ebersbach Motor Co with Harold Anderson’s painting on the calendar.

Pomeroy Farmers of America Racine High School FHA FFA John Baker Sam Booth Eugene Ooper Jimmy Cundiff Bill Daily Don Hayman Don Hill Joe Lawrence Paul Parsons Don Pickens Jerry Powell James Ritchie Eugene Sellers Herbert Smith Eugene Snyder Gary van Meter Wayne Ward Ronnie Young Franklin Biffle Philip Beards James Sawyer Jim Bell Ronald Chapman Hobart Cozart Joe Cozart Thomas Ebersbach Paul Harris John Henderson Richard McKee Don Miller Elmer Proffitt Curtis Randolph Herman Spencer Morris Wolfe R. V. Ebersbach Motor Co Middleport Harold Anderson George Washington

Chauncey Area Personal News and Visits

Mrs. Boudinot is recovering at her daughter Mrs. Arthur Corwin's home after a week of illness. Willard Simonton, injured operating a tractor at the county home, is improving. Athens guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wood King and Miss Jennie King at the Sanders and Hoshour homes. Craiging weekend visits feature Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Ferrer, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton in Columbus, and Sam Starkey undergoing major surgery with fair recovery. Other visitors include Mrs. Cruikshank, Worthington and Winfield niece Mrs. Blizzard, plus Cheryl Lynn Feuerhelm and Merle Feuerhelm.

John Hoshour Nelsonville Dwight Ferrer Thomas Dew Willard Simonton Columbus Simonton Sam Starkey Starkey Grant Hospital Ray Lowery Patricia Worthington Luther Cruikshank Bernice Loeffler Alice Leedy Athens William Blizzard Winfield W.va Blizzard Cruikshank Thomas Cruikshank Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Wonderland

Ohio Soldiers To Arrive From Far East On Gen C C Ballou

Sixteen Ohio servicemen including Pfc Jimmy C Blamer of Wellston and Pfc Wilbur A Davis of Millfield are due to disembark at Seattle on the Navy transport Gen C C Ballou Tuesday after arriving from the Far East.

Seattle Jimmy C. Blamer Wellston Wilbur A. Davis Millfield Far East Navy C. C. Ballou Seattle Port of

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Movements

Mr and Mrs Walter Cranston of Marion spent a weekend with Mrs James Lemley. Mr and Mrs Dana Lyle of Pittsburgh visited here. The Golden Rule Class held a Halloween party at Dale Mulford home. Mrs Bessie Thomas and Alvin Viars announced marriage. A bel ling and miscellaneous shower occurred at Lafe Rupe home. Dorcas Society of Seventh Day Adventist met at Muriel Spires with 22 members. Maxine Darst of Columbus stayed with her parents Cash and Miss Darst. Luella Bradbury and son Jimmy and Annabelle Ball and son Bobby visited Burdell Bradbury in Ashville. Walter Rife, Carrie Lemley and Fred Sisson attended a teachers meeting in Athens. Mrs Harry Powell and Mrs Frances Snowden visited Mrs John Fields in South Charleston Ohio. Phil Bradbury is a patient at Grant Hospital Columbus. Phil Sisson, Ohio State student, spent weekend with Fred and Mrs Sisson.

Kyger Walter Cranston Marion James Lemley Dana Lyle Pittsburgh Dale Mulford Bessie Thomas Alvin Viars Lafe Rupe Dorcas Society Seventh Day Adventist Church Muriel Spires Maxine Darst Columbus Cash Darst Luella Bradbury Jimmy Annabelle Ball Bobby Burdell Bradbury Ashville Walter Rife Carrie Lemley Fred Sisson Athens Harry Powell Frances Snowden John Fields South Charleston Ohio Phil Bradbury Grant Hospital Phil Sisson Ohio State University

Needle Club to Meet Chauncey

The Millfield Needle Club will meet with Mrs. Eda Heffken on Thursday night in Chauncey following a brief note about soldiers.

Needle Club Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Eda Heffken Chauncey—Soldiers

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