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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1950
Page
12
The council passes the ordinance to sell the city light plant after a 4-3 vote. Debate included Miller open to time and public input limited to council members. Mayor Hilleary commended Miller's stance as readings proceeded.
Mrs. Havilah Batchelder age 92 widow of Nathan Batchelder died at home in The Plains after three months illness. She leaves two daughters Ethel and Sarah two sons John and Edward, a brother I W Dean of Tampa and many relatives. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Plains with burial in Tworth Cemetery. Friends may call at home anytime.
Russell Wickliffe, a Nelsonville business man, was hit by a car in Kirksville Sunday evening and treated at Grant Hospital Columbus in fair condition. His left leg was amputated above the knee after the accident, details given by his wife indicate the driver was a 77 year old man under the influence.
Earl D. Mender of Athens County Real Estate Board and director of state and national associations attends a three day Ohio Association meeting at Commodore Perry Hotel in Toledo this week.
A Messenger report misnamed the deceased. The correct name is Roland Layne Miller, who died Sunday. The obituary details and dates reflect Miller’s identity.
Clara Conley hosted a seventh birthday celebration for her granddaughter Sheila Brady at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson in Buchtel on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4. Ice cream cake and pop were served. Gifts came from friends including Patty and Mary Levering Kathleen and Rose Tenninhill Sandra and Freddie Kirkendall Sonja and Barbara Newman Patty Grimstead Mickey and Tody Newman Ruth Alice McDonald Beverly and Carole Smathers Jimmie and Allen Brady Benny Whitmore and Linda Sorrel. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Amos Sorrel Mrs Marcel Whitmore Janet Dearing and Johnnie Sorrel.
Twig 7 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Gilbert located at 43 East Columbus Street.
The Queen Esther Class will meet in the church social rooms tonight at 6 p.m. for a masquerade party. A pot luck supper will be served.
Past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Carl Bateman’s home for a regular meeting.
Twic 5 members will gather at Miss Helen Washburn's home at 7 30 p m Wednesday for a Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meeting in town.
The Young Matron's group of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs. Lucille Newton 62 Canal Street with Mrs. Maxine Dixon as hostess. Money from all occasion cards will be received at this time and orders for Christmas cards.
Miss Regina Whyte left Sunday to spend a week as the guest of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Finsterwald and family in St Albans West Virginia Mrs EF J Kessinger has returned home after three weeks visiting her sisters Mrs R L Tomlinson in Cadiz and Mrs JC M Martin at Smithfield
Nelsonville five year old Ralph Lott fell on Canal Street as John W. Drake swerved to avoid him. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Lott, was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital for examination and released. No contact occurred between the car and boy per police report.
Nelsonville meeting to advance plans for the Defeat Taft for Senator rally set for Saturday in Dew Hotel. Calvin Lanning chairs York Township Roosevelt Club and says CIO and UMWA unions are invited. A torchlight parade and multiple district bands are planned. John L Lewis may speak along with county and state candidates.
Herbert (Derby) Warner Pomeroy, 62, longtime Meigs County Highway Department employee, died at his Chester home. Survived by wife J Reed Warner two sons Charles and Lawrence Warner Columbus Leroy Baker Chester two daughters Mrs Maurice Carnahan Cleveland Donna Baker Chester sister Emma Smith Chester and three grandchildren. Service Wednesday 2 pm Methodist Church Chester burial Chester Cemetery. Friends may call at residence until service.
Logan Women of the Home Demonstration Council meet in the courthouse auditorium to plan this year s program. Officers will be elected and meeting dates set for each county. The program includes meals planning food habits home food supply and color studies with sessions on house cleaning and making cleaning supplies. A tailoring class runs with a second series planned for spring. Attendees include Mrs Harley Meyer Mrs Henry Dague and others. No new UN members admitted in 1948 though several nations applied.
NELSONVILLE The Band Boosters Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Home Economics room at the high school. Members are to take sales tax stamps and submit reports. The membership committee requests those who have participated in the drive to report at this time. Refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Howard Boho Jr of Athens welcome a son. Gerald Priser is admitted, with Mrs Charles Hutchinson and Miss Mary Kennedy listed as Nelsonville Route 1. Dismissals include Mrs Jack Auflick and John M Hartsey.
Amesville officials announce the Ames-Bern junior carnival set for Friday evening October 6 in the school gymnasium. The event features usual carnival attractions and a program climaxed by the crowning of a king and queen.
Attendance at Sunday school was 5 percent. Mrs. Pearl Parker attended the Meigs County Women's Republican Club luncheon at Riverview Restaurant in Pomeroy. Mrs. Anna Heaton and Mrs. Lena Roecher visited Mrs. Georgia Diehl. Paul Archer and Roger Columbus spent a weekend with relatives. Cedric Parker at Wright-Patterson Field visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peart Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Gallipolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Kenshaw.
Vaughn A. Collins reports that 156 interviews were conducted by the veterans service office in September. The department processed 81 pieces of correspondence, sent 67, handled two hospital applications and three disability claims, and allowed total annual compensation of 720 dollars.
Funeral services for Ada Krieg, 64, who died Friday at her North Walnut Street home, were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday at the residence by Rev Henry L. Carr. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Robert Stallsmith, Robert Showalter, James Cole, John McBroom, Chester Baird, and Harold Haas.
Logan attorney Leslie Johnson has closed his Nelsonville office effective yesterday. He will conduct all legal business from his Logan office moving forward, having opened the Nelsonville office in July 1948.
Admission roster for Hocking Valley Hospital includes Margaret Whitcraft Logan Don Rushing Shawnee Ann Williams Logan Clint Hill McArthur Mrs George Markin Radcliffe Henry Deible Mrs Garvin Salts Mrs Ralph Tucker Eugene Goble Mrs Willard Deible and daughter Mrs Wiley Rhoads James Molisee with multiple entries from Logan Shawnee McArthur Radcliffe and surrounding areas.
Logan County reports a slight drop in business last week amid a year to date sales tax coupon total far higher than a year ago. County Treasurer Ralph Moor notes $2914.85 in coupons sold last week, down $1051 from 1949’s week, while year to date sales exceed $169,902, up $23,676.67 from the prior year.
Logan James Frey of Laurelville files a common pleas suit against Lloyd L and Merlyn Nutter near Logan for 460 dollars on a promissory note dated April 4 1945. He seeks judgment with six percent interest from that date claiming nonpayment.
Funeral services for Homer Montgomery, a Logan Route 4 resident, were held at 2 pm yesterday at Leonard funeral home in Lancaster. The Rev A N Grueser officiated, burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music was provided by Mrs. Harry Sweazy and Mrs. Clarence Phillips with Carl Spence as accompanist. Pallbearers were James G Coakley Otto Hartman Harry Brown Paul Hansel James Mohler and Frank Coakley.
Logan October term of the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas convened at 10 a.m. with Judge Harley Meyer presiding. All April term cases undisposed of were continued to the October term.
About 200 members of the Holy Name Society of St. John's Church lead by Logan High School's 9 piece band will march in Columbus Sunday. Bishop Michael J. Ready will address the crowd after the parade at Central High School stadium. From across the Diocese of Columbus 38 societies participate in the public demonstration beginning at 2 p.m. on East Broad Street. This marks the first such parish parade in the diocese. Bernard Geiger serves as president of St. John's Holy Name Society.
Logan James W. Loar of Columbus was fined five dollars plus costs for running a red light at Gallagher and Second Streets. He was arraigned before Mayor Roger W. Friend.
Logan final arrangements set for the annual Hocking County Teachers Association meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the East School. T. G. O Keefe of the Ohio Education Association will speak. A dinner precedes for Schoolmasters Club at Brandts and Schoolmistresses Club at Blosser. Officers and delegates to Athens and Columbus will be chosen.
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