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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1950

Page

7

Martin Rites Are Conducted

POMEROY Guy F. Martin 77 formerly of Pomeroy died at his time in Wellsburg West Virginia on September 22. He is survived by his wife Madge Finlan and two sisters Mrs Drue Henderson and Miss Zelma Martin Mansfield. Attending the funeral services held September 25 in Wellsburg were Mrs E N Arnold Mrs Helen Leifheit and Dr and Mrs Selim Blazewicz.

Pomeroy Guy F. Martin Ormerly Wellsburg W. Va Madge Finlan Drue Henderson Zelma Martin Mansfield E. N. Arnold Helen Leifheit Selim Blazewicz

Driver Fined in Reckless Driving Case in Columbus Court

Robert Kensler of Columbus, named as SLO POMEROY, was fined $10 and fined a street after appearing in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court for reckless driving. Sheriff Charles Russell made the arrest.

Pomeroy Robert Kensler Columbus Sidney A. Spencer Charles Russell

Middleport Missionary Notes Highlight Local Society Program

The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church met with 40 members to present a My God and I themed program. Mrs. Edison Baker and others performed dramatizations while Mrs. Bradbury accompanied. love gift offerings were led by Mrs. Betty Vale and others. Reports from Love Joy Dorcas Electa circles noted ongoing projects. new year books discussed. World Community Day planned for Nov 3 at Heath Methodist Church. Bettina Vale attended as a guest.

Middleport God B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Edison Baker Willis Anthony M. J. Archer J. O. Leonard Paul Smart Beulah White Smart C. P. Bradbury Betty Vale R. Haskins L. O. Gardner Love Joy Dorcas Electa W. K. Beaver H. M. Cross A. R. Pullen Reading Harry Houdashelt Foreign Missions Mary Hughes Florence Bush Grace Hysell Blanche Haptonstall J. E. Wilson Electa Circle Anthony James Sauders Victor Grim Dana Hamilton Bettina Vale

Friends Night Planned in Middleport by Evangeline Star

Mrs. Lillian Stieff announces Friends Night Thursday at the Masonic Temple with committees for dining, kitchen, and program. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters host a reception for Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias and their wives at the K of P Hall with remarks by J. H. Grate and music by local performers.

Middleport Lillian Stieff Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple T. A. May M. R. Sanborn Sally McCormick M. L. French Dan Price Fides Lodge No Knights of Pythias K of P Meigs Temple Erma Smith J. H. Grate Grate Grand Lodge Dayton Medina Martha McKenzie Gallipolis Fides Lodge Meigs Small David Wiley L. R. Wiley Arthur Skinner Cash Bahr Marilyn Phyllis Ebersbach Williard Eugene Ebersbach John Terrell Martha John Bowen James T. Lewis John Mayer Mayer Florence Bush Cochairmen Ralph Pratt Dale Allensworth Fielding Hawkins William Autherson Boyd Dilgard Stieff Sanborn Phil Meinhart Homer Jones William Lowe

Brother-in-Law Dies in Huntington

Mrs McGhee of Mill Street traveled to Rus sell Kentucky after the death of her brother-in-law A. C. Neal in a Huntington hospital Monday.

Huntington Middleport Lillian McGhee Mill St Russell, Ky A. C. Neal Huntington Hospital

Local Births and Discharges Reported in Ohio Community

Names listed include Mrs. Sanford Wolfingberger of Pomeroy and Mrs. Dayton Spencer of Cheshire with daughters born on October 2 and October 1 respectively. Other families cited: Charles Reed and Wilbur Van Meter of Guysville, Leighton Boyd of Racine, Ann M. Scott of Middleport, Mrs. James Ross of Racine, Mrs. Donna Hill of Letart, Charles Little of Lorain, Perry Mitch of Middleport, Otis R. Hedrick of Dexter. Discharges include Jimmy Lee, Mrs. Elmer White and daughter, Mrs. James Clifford and son, Earl Knight, Mrs. Elizab eth Hysell, Margaret Wolfe, Mrs. Donna Hill, Wilbur Van Meter, Leighton Boyd, and Mrs. John Qualls.

Sanford Wolfingberger Pomeroy Dayton Spencer Cheshire Charles Reed Guysville Wilbur van Meter Leighton Boyd Racine Ann M. Scott Middleport James Ross Donna Hill Letart Charles Little Lorain Perry Mitch Otis R. Hedrick Dexter Jimmy Lee Elmer White James Clifford Earl Knight Elizabeth Hysell Margaret Wolfe John Qualls

Homecoming Planned at Flatwoods Methodist Church

A homecoming observance is planned for Sunday at the Flatwoods Methodist Church with community members invited to attend.

Pomeroy Flatwoods Methodist Church

Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Family Gatherings

Mrs. Marvin Roush and family from Charleston visit while she recovers from illness. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stumbo of Charleston spend Sunday with Clifford Stumbo. Ella Hale and Gene Herron joined Sgt. James Brewington for a weekend with Mrs. Brewington and daughter Sandra. Ralph Anderson returns to Detroit after a weekend here. R C Meadows, visiting Russell Kentucky with uncle Garland Meadows, is accompanied home by his uncle after a three day stay.

Russell Garland Meadows

Ministers welcomed into Meigs County association

The Rev L A Bangerter pastor of Heath Methodist Church joined new members of the Meigs County Ministerial Association meeting at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy The Rev Lewis Berger of that church is association president The November meeting will be at Rutland Methodist Church for organizational planning

Middleport L. A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Meigs County

Weekend visits weave through Cincinnati and Columbus trip

Visitors included Mr and Mrs Clifford Stumbo Mr and Mrs Kalad Hindy Mr and Mrs Reed Varney and Mr and Mrs Dan Thompson who stayed over Sunday for a Cincinnati Pittsburgh double header. Homer Jones and Lena McElhinny traveled to Columbus Saturday to visit Charles and Lena Lucas. Dallas Roush returned to New York City after a weekend with Earl and Mrs. Roush and Marian Dubois of Charleston also joined. Edna Roush Glynn remains with her brother and sister-in-law.

Cincinnati Clifford Stumbo Kalad Hindy Reed Varney Dan Thompson Pittsburgh Homer Jones Lena McElhinny Columbus Jones Charles Lucas Dallas Roush New York City Earl Roush Marian Dubois Charleston Roushes Edna Roush Glynn

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