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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1949
Page
7
Mrs. Glenna Manley died Thursday after several months illness. Funeral services for her were held Sunday in Columbus. M r s William Winston of Middleport traveled to attend the services.
Mr and Mrs Harry R Bailey celebrated their fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at their Bradbury home followed by an open house for relatives and friends. Guests included extended family from nearby towns and several local couples with gifts and a three tier cake marked 1899 1949.
Civic and fraternal leaders meet with Supt. W A Smith and school officials in Pomeroy to outline a plan for a high school athletic field. Committees will gather costs for lighting fencing seating scoreboard and PA system while a concrete bleacher section aims for 750 capacity as the target. Next meeting depends on figures gathered.
Middleport weekly events list group meetings for the Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church and the general association gathering with annual praise services. Various church WSCS events, Pythian Sisters dinner, Child Conservation League, Mason Mothers Club installations, P M Club, and other area gatherings are scheduled with hostesses and locations noted, plus a wedding update for the bride and Biron couple.
Miss Ann Darst of Middleport and Mr. Jules Biron Jr. of Point Pleasant united in marriage at Rev. Father William Riley's home on Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Saturday at 11 am. Attendants Miss Shirley Biron and Hobart Durst assisted, with reception hosted by Mr. C P Williams and Mrs Darst.
An after-game party at Mary Carolyn Miller home Friday honored guest Janis Grate of Charleston, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Grate. Attending were Marilyn Sue Knight Cheryl Blake Nancy Roller and Barbara Swisher.
After six weeks of evangelistic work a party at First Baptist in Middleport hosted 49 unchurched children and three parents. The event included games and refreshments served by committee members Mrs. Darst Mrs. Smart and Mrs. Mills, followed by a church tour led by Rev. Charlies Pomeroy.
Beverly Lee White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White, turned 4 and was honored at a birthday gathering hosted by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tripiett. Guests included Jan Haddox, Sandra Hysell, and many relatives who enjoyed cake ice cream and gum favors.
The First Seventh and Eighth Grades present a Friday program under the PTA replacing the regular meeting on November 21. First Grade offers a playset Belling the Cat. Seventh Grade Choir sings Thanksgiving songs. Eighth Grade performs two one act plays Wildcat Willie Gets Brain Fever and Surprise Guests. Tickets sold by eighth and fifth grades.
Fire early Sunday destroyed the Pine Grove farm home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Frecker. Fire Chief Herb Giles said the Third Ward Fire Company was called at 4 p m and the building was practically destroyed before the rural truck arrived. The family escaped with only the clothes they wore.
The Federated Church reports the Chimes Fund is over the top to install bells in the belfry. Sponsored by the choir, offerings from concerts fund the project with aim to usable chimes by Christmas. Choir led by Mrs. Paul Nease with organist Mrs. Carrie Neutzling. Church Council commends the choir’s work and community reputation.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. King and son Jack of Holiday's Cove W Va visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allensworth and son John Harvey over the weekend. King a Middleport High School graduate toured the Middleport Athens game and praised the Yellow Jackets. The group attended the Parkersburg Weirton game where Weirton won 25 7, keeping a perfect season. Jack King a Weirton freshman joined the varsity as observer.
Mr and Mrs Jack Little announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital on November 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Little and Mr and Mrs Edward Little. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Mulford. Meigs County News on page 10.
Mr and Mrs Corliss E Jacobs of Pomeroy announce the engagement of daughter Mary Helen Jacobs to Robert E Jones son of Homer E and Mrs Jones of Wellston. Mary Helen is a Bloomfield High School graduate who attended Ohio University and works for the Farm Bureau in Columbus. Robert Jones is a Wellston High School graduate, former U S Army 27 months with service in France and Germany, now a telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. No wedding date set.
Jane Howell Tent announces a Monday meeting at Mrs. William Baxter home on Mulberry Ave. The event will celebrate member birthdays and include a planned program.
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church hosted a bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Claire Spencer at church parlors on Thursday evening. Attendees included many named spouses and daughters, with yellow chrysanthemums decorating the tables and bridal-themed refreshments.
J A Bradford celebrated his ninety fourth birthday on November 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Park with children and grandchildren. Attendees include numerous Bradfords and relatives from Racine Chillicothe Cincinnati Mansfield Wooster Cleveland Toledo Athens Minersville Martinsville Grove City San Francisco and Pom eroy. The gathering honored a long family legacy with extended kin.
Mrs. Swift, daughter of Bishop Jaswant R. Chitamber and native of India, will address the Country Quarterly Conference at the United Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Rev Lewis C Berger pastor said the public is invited.
The Federated Church group, Pomeroy, invites church women to an annual November tea Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church hall. The program theme is My Country Tis of Thee.
POMEROY Meigs Chapter No 53 DAV will meet in Red Men's Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Plans to remodel the chapter's newly purchased home will be discussed as announced by Commander John Jack Thomas.
Past Council members gathered Thursday evening at Freda Smith’s home on West Main Street. Attendees included Fannie McNamee Della Stahl and Clara Eichinger as part of the event.
POMEROY Thomas M. Brewer 84 died Saturday night at his daughter’s home near Racine He was born January 21 1866 in Meigs County son of Adam and Margaret Brewer He married Nett a F Busch on October 24 1886 She survives him Also surviving are two daughters Laura Van Meter Racine Addie White New Brighton Pa and two sons Ezra H Brewer Springfield Ohio Wilbur M Brewer New Brighton Pa Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. Morse Chapel with burial Morse Chapel cemetery Friends may call at Ewing funeral home before services.
Dr. K D Amsbary travels to New York to visit wife and daughter Lucy who will undergo major surgery Monday. The Amsbary office will be closed for the week.
Mrs. Paul H. Pfeiffer will address two Institute programs during the closing week, first at Tuppers Plains where she appears at all three sessions Tuesday. On Wednesday she speaks at Reedsville Long Bottom with talks at 10 am Story Hour and Puppet Land and 1 40 pm Are Parents Adults followed by Building Today for Tomorrow On the Farm in the evening.
Funeral services for Ira Frank Fry were held at Rawlings-Coata fusneral home with burial at Bradford. The Rev Harold McDole officiated. Pallbearers included Ralph Fry Paul Fry Willard Fry Russell Wallace Oral Wallace and Phillip Russell. Out-of-town relatives attended from Dayton Columbus Bradford and Bradbury.
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