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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
6
Prosecuting Attorney John C. Bacon condemned bad check writing after L. B. Higgins, indicted for two checks with insufficient funds, received a three year suspended sentence. Bacon urged immediate enforcement and warned future offenders may be imprisoned, despite Judge Emmett W. Peoples’ suspension.
Chester hosts the First Community Institute at Chester High School with three sessions led by Dr. Reinhard Wobus. Mayors, educators and 4-H Club members are featured as county officials and groups showcase history, agriculture, music and student productions.
A farm operator in northwestern Ohio noted few horse accidents due to tractors, but the message counters that horses cause about 75 percent of all farm animal accidents. Caution is urged on cold mornings, especially with young teams, to ensure teams obey "get up" and "whoa" commands.
Tenor-conductor Menno Roth, director of the Ecclesia Choir, will present a concert at Federated Church on Tuesday evening November 21 at 7 30 p m. He will perform classical works old favorites folk melodies spirituals arias from oratorios and his own songs with audience participation.
Meigs County recorder John Thomas Pomeroy lists October totals: 80 deeds and transfers, 34 mortgages, 4 rights of way, 3 soldier discharges, 240 chattel mortgages filed, 77 mortgage and chattel releases executed. Fees for the period total $312.90.
Meigs County Common Pleas Court records two quiet title actions. Fred C. Liefheit sues Virgil Windon and Virginia Windon, minors, while Clifford M. Ervin and Nona Ervin sue Estell Skinner and others.
The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. G. A. Young's home with Mrs. Norman Rose assisting. Mrs. Howard Knight spoke on Nature's Material for Christmas Decorations and demonstrated uses. Blue and red ribbons honored several members. seeds were exchanged. gifts given by secret pals. 24 members and one guest attended.
Mrs Lena Huber and guests from Coulee Dam Washington joined relatives in Corning led by Mr and Mrs John Duffy Sr. The group also visited Weirton and Halifax in separate arrangements. Other social rounds included Mr Campbells hosting relatives from Youngstown and visits to Chesapeake, Gallipolis, and police term notes. A throat infection confines Mrs Clarence Andrews at home.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at Mrs Rose McDade’s home in Letart Falls. Guests included Alice Howard and many Howard family members from New Haven Hartford and Point Pleasant, plus reach of friends. Gaye Warner appointed administratrix of Herbert F Warner estate by Meigs County Probate Court.
A compiled rundown of church services in Pomeroy and nearby towns. It lists pastors, Sunday schools, morning worship times, and midweek activities for St Pauls Lutheran Grace Episcopal Church Church of Christ in Christian Union Christian Science Rutland Baptist First Baptist EUB United Methodist Success United Brethren Circuit Free Methodist Laurel Cliff and other congregations. The section ends noting the Chartres Cathedral carvings count.
A list of services and activities for Middleport churches includes Heath Methodist with morning worship at 10:30 and Prince of Peace Declamation contests. First Baptist with sermons on The Awful Choice and Youth Fellowships. First Presbyterian with Think On These Things theme. Church of Christ and related unions with service times. Syracuse Presbyterian with evening sermon Think On These Things.
Meigs General Hospital admitted Mary Sigman Cheshire Emily Gothard Middleport Frank Graham Middleport Clarence Freeman Middleport Kermit Wiseman Middleport Bobbie Brogdon Rutland Robert Schuster Pomeroy Wilbur Braley Dexter Anna Powell Long Bottom Discharges Clarence Freeman Kenneth Sauer Richard Folden Virgil Griffith Sally Stivers A fine of five dollars and costs was levied against Cecil Craig Minersville on an intoxication charge in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court yesterday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Julian C Wander of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Jo An to Paul Milton Smart son of Mr and Mrs Paul S Smart of Middleport The couple plan a wedding in early summer Jo An is a Bexley High School graduate and senior in Ohio State University School of Home Economics Paul Smart is a Middleport High School graduate attended Capital University and is studying law at Ohio State University
Mrs Peter Lalich attended the P M Club gathering at Mrs Wallace Bradford's home with 14 members present. Articles by the Ohio Blind were shown for sale by the Middleport Literary Club with Mrs Bradford coordinating. Plans were set for a Christmas party December 15 at Mrs Wayne Swisher’s new Pomeroy home.
Plans completed for the Meigs Production Credit Association annual meeting set for November 28. Field representative George Bolin met with 14 district representatives Tuesday evening. A dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop preceded the meeting and 150 attendees are expected.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4786 will take part in Armistice Day events. Commander William Grueser said members meet at E Main Street quarters at 8 a.m. Saturday to march in New Haven ceremonies. That evening at 6 p.m. they will gather to travel to Logan for special observances.
The Racine Band Boosters vote to sponsor a benefit square dance at the High School Saturday evening. Proceeds will fund new band uniforms. The meeting was held Thursday evening to organize the event.
The Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the quarters on Butternut Ave. Commander Jack Thomas said today. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting.
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