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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
2
William Hendricks pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced by Judge Edgar Ervin to a term at the Ohio Penitentiary from one to 25 years. Harvey Rowley was robbed of money. Marvin Osler, indicted for attempted murder, pleaded innocent and is held on $500 bond. Lee King Mildred King and Evalina Tribbet were indicted for non support and released on bond.
Mrs. Clifford Ervin and Mrs. Roy Lansbury hosted the Afternoon Circle of the WSCS at S Third Ave. President Mrs. David Entsminger led devotions with Mrs. W. W. Hayes. The group discussed the Springfield conference, John Wesley heritage, and E Stanley Jones. A Halsey article was read. Five dollars was voted for Youth Fellowship representatives to Cleveland. A similar donation was approved by the Evening Circle. Dessert was served.
Middleport High School assigns Mrs. Rodney Downing to substitute for Susan Park in Latin and English after Park fractures an arm in a fall on campus Thursday. Park recuperates at home on N Third Ave.
On Wednesday petit jury proceedings concluded with all defendants remanded to jail. Mrs. Tribbet and Mrs. King secured court-appointed counsel as granted by the judge.
The junior class at Pomeroy High School presents Charley's Aunt a three act farce by Brandon Thomas at the high school auditorium on Friday November 21. George Dallas Bennett Rice Juanita Teaford Patricia Meier and others headline the 12 member cast with George Vaughan directing the stage crew. The play produced by Samuel French Inc dates to 1892 and features students playing leading roles as Oxford undergraduates and a Brazilan belle in a lively comedy setting.
POMEROY area pastors announce services across many denominations including Christian Science Federated Grace Episcopal Church of Christ Baptist and Methodist congregations. Highlights include Forsyth sermons at Pomero y First Baptist and revival meetings at Mt Hermon Mt Union with weekly Sunday schools and evening worships.
POMEROY Delmar Canaday, a mayoral candidate, said he did not have a police escort during a parade before a rally Saturday night. Sheriff Ralph Welker stated officers did not escort Canaday but were assigned to crowd control for the rally.
Mrs Charles McNamee was taken ill Thursday morning and rushed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for observation and treatment. A blood transfusion was given at 3 p.m. She is the mother of Mrs C P Bradbury and Mrs C H Wise Jr.
Middleport churches reveal Sunday services with detailed clergy lists for the Church of Christ First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist. Services include Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and special programs led by named ministers and choirs.
Clyde Alexander Pomeroy, 74, died Thursday at home in Letart Falls. Survived by wife Bertha, sister Mrs. E. S. Curtis of Huntington WV, three nieces and five nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery.
Mrs. C. R. Dick Karr remains in serious condition after an emergency major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. She, her husband, and daughter in law traveled to Athens to meet the husband returning from Manila with the Navy. they live on S. Third Ave.
In 1946 California moved more than 39 thousand cars of fruits and vegetables to New York City while New York State delivered over 35 thousand cars.
Mrs Cedric Clark hosted a Thursday afternoon Contract Club gathering at her home. Miss Carla Clark brought three of her Ohio University friends from Athens to join the event for a chili supper.
The Miller household on S Third Ave hosted a Sunday family dinner for R A Miller and granddaughter Mary Carolyn Miller. Guests included D C Miller and daughter Mary Carolyn, A W McKay, Hiller's sister and his nieces Mabel Hutchinson of Parkersburg and Eleanor Berry of Washington DC.
Mrs W A Garber entertained the season s first GIA meeting at her home on S Second Ave with fall flowers decorating the living room. Mrs Lee Roach serves as president. Refreshments were served to 13 members.
The Thimble and Needle Club met at Mrs. Stewart Hawkins home. Families and guests visited relatives in Porter Clifton Athens and Charleston with 21 attendees reported at one gathering. Travel included L. H. Flickinger from Charleston and Carl Powell returning from Indianapolis.
At City Hall on Wednesday eve ning Olin Goodwin was elected committee chairman and Frank B. Will secretary and treasurer. W A Smith and Howard B. Kress aided in an advisory capacity as plans for a community tree and festive decorations began. Glenroy Ewing to lead fund collection with others aiding. Next Tuesday plans to be finalized.
Dr Paul Jud son Morris executive secretary Ohio Baptist Convention presided at sessions of an Evangelistic Leadership Conference at First Baptist Church in Middleport. State and national Baptist leaders spoke to area ministers and laymen. women served supper. topics included Biblical Basis for Evangelism and Christ's Call to Evangelism.
County churches plan World Community Day observance at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport at 8 oclock. A sound motion picture Seeds of Destiny will be shown, filmed by the U S Army in Europe and an Academy Award winner in 1946. Meigs County school children will present and dedicate bundles of clothing shoes and school supplies for war devastated areas in a service led by Mrs. J H Stephenson. Mrs R L leads the opening worship service.
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