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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1948

Page

2

Pomeroy Council Approves Parking Meter Ordinance

Pomeroy Village Council passed a parking meter ordinance on Monday with a third reading after waiving rules. A petition from West Main Street residents seeks an overnight storage ban on commercial vehicles. Fire hose needs were discussed and a 45 page financial survey of Pomeroy was presented by Edison Hobstetter and Eldon Sneeringer with a demand for a special hearing.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Boney Olin Goodwin W. Main St Butternut Ave Spencer Goodwin Fire Committee of Council Edison Hobstetter Eldon W. Sneeringer Korst Research Department The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Hobhstetter Council

Village orders removal of coal pile near Main Street

A meeting set for Oct 13 adopted a resolution directing French Coal Co owners M L French and Grace French to remove a coal and slack pile within 48 hours of notice. The pile near FE Main St is deemed a nuisance and public health hazard. If not removed, the village will clear it at the company’s expense. council members Spencer Vaughan Boney Robinson and Goodwin attended. Andrews was absent.

French Coal Co D. A. Canaday FE. Main St M. L. French Grace French Spencer, Vaughan, Boney Robinson Goodwin Andrews

Harrisonville Annual Fair Sets for Friday and Saturday

Harrisonville hosts its annual fair with amateur show and dance on Friday evening. Saturday features judging at 9 am followed by horse shows, pony prizes, and a horse pulling contest. Eight implement dealers supply tractors for a plowing contest in the Obert Markin field behind the school with games for youth run by Pearl Williams.

Harrisonville Orin Smith Obert Markin Pearl Williams Charles King Don Cotterill Herbert Parker Virgil Atkins Helen Williams Dana Welsh John Stanley Clinton Gilkey Edgar Welch Jonah Cotterill Pauline Atkins Frances Young Leah Williams Nora Jordan Obert Markins

Kellogg All-Bran Delivers Natural Relief Claims

Consumer Hazel Rufsnyder of Pottstown Pa praises Kellogg All Bran for relief from constipation after 15 years. Ad urges daily ounce in milk with water and offers double money back after 10 days if not satisfied by sending empty carton to Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich.

Kellogg's Hazel Rufsnyder Pottstown Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich

Theft Suspect Identified in Middleport Robbery Case

Joseph Lasko of Meigs County jail identified as Joseph Franko on parole from Pennsylvania where an armed robbery charge was pursued. Franico and Walter Walker were linked to robberies in Gallipolis and Middleport on Sept 27, tied to a Wallace Jewelry Store theft. Bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury with $2000 bonds each. officials say no admission of involvement.

Middleport Joseph Lasko Meigs County Joseph Franko Pennsylvania Ralph Welker Franico Walter Walker Marietta Gallipolis Meigs County Grand Jury Sidney T. Russell

Amateurs Gardeners Club Meet in Pomeroy

The Amateurs Gardeners Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Lohse on Cave Street in Pomeroy. Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee assists. Mrs. Walter B. Harris will discuss Design In Arrangements. Mrs. Robert Coats and Mrs. James Pullen lead exhibit arrangements.

The Amateurs Gardeners Club Harold Lohse Cave St Pomeroy C. E. Blakeslee Walter B. Harris Robert Coats James Pullen

Jimmie Lou Ebersbach Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Sugar Run School

Jimmie Lou Ebersbach, a Sugar Run School first grader, recently hosted a birthday party with school friends and neighbors. Prizes went to Dick Hegnauer Judy Bennett Jackie Welker as guests enjoyed ice cream a blue and white cake and candy served by Jimmie Lou's mother and grandmother Mrs C J Ebersbach.

Jimmie Lou Ebersbach Sugar Run School Dick Hegnauer Judy Bennett Jackie Welker Joyce Ann Ebersbach Larry Tracy Dianna Watson Sammy Danny Smith Nickie Coats Jimmie Walker Donna Bolin John Bryant Jimmie Welker John Kunzleman Larry Michael Douglas Casto Douglas Seyler Robert Chapman Judy Clark John Motley Nancy Hatcher Charles Downie Susie Wood Belle Mae Justice Cheryl Ebersbach Jimmie Lou C. J. Ebersbach Ruth Ebersbach

Rutland Flower Show Attendees Featured Guests

Thursday's Rutland Flower Show drew guests including Mrs John Duerr Mrs Edith Mallory Mrs Clair Karr and Mrs C H Ingraham. Ingraham is visiting from Mrs Whitney Whitney Ingraham the Rutland Garden Club president and arrived from Marietta to attend the event.

Rutland

Mrs Hobart Nicholson Fetes Departure With Desert-Bridge Party

Mrs Hobart Nicholson is honored at a dessert bridge gathering held in the Lafayette Hotel ballroom hosted by Mrs John E Lloyd and Mrs Howard I Neal of Gallipolis. Guests include Mrs Harmon O’Brien Mrs James O’Brien and Mrs Clyde Ingels Jr of Butternut Ave Middleport. Nicholson leaves for Hugo Colorado to make her home.

Harmon O'Brien James O'Brien Butternut Ave Clyde Ingels, Jr Middleport John E. Lloyd Howard I. Neal Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Hobart Nicholson Hugo, Colo

Pomeroy Man Pleads Guilty On Intoxication Charge

Charles Fridley Pomeroy was arrested last Saturday on intoxication charges. He appeared before Mayor D. A. Can aday Monday night and, pleading guilty, was fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Pomeroy Charles Fridley D. A. Canaday

Middleport Lit erary Club Hosts Fall Meeting at Home

Mrs M L French hosts the first fall Middleport Literary Club meeting on Fisher Street with retiring president William Bradford handing the gavel to incoming president Mrs Robert Coats. A business session and program hour are planned.

Middleport M. L. French Middleport Literary Club Fisher St William Bradford Robert Coats

Connie Sue Covert Sixth Birthday Party Invites Friends

Invitations reached Connie Sue Covert’s friends and schoolmates for a sixth birthday at her parents Wayland and Mrs Covert home on S Fourth Ave. Friday afternoon. After games and gift opening, ice cream and cake with six candles were served from pink and green decorated tables. Favors included hats and balloons for guests Barbara Covert Boster Gallipolis Jacqueline Covert Sue Swindler Carolyn Wilson Deanna Natalie Ewing Lynn Buchanan Dixie Pierce Susan Wood Shirley Batey Sandra Fultz Janice Houck Calista Searles Karl Beck Judy Fink Jenny Sue Daniels.

Connie Sue Covert Wayland Covert S. Fourth Ave Barbara Covert Boster Gallipolis Jacqueline Covert Sue Swindler

DUV Meeting Names Delegates at Mrs Beards Home

Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs George Beards home with Mrs Hez Root assisting. Mrs Thomas Cook and Mrs Della Stahl were elected delegates to the Marietta convention. Awards were given to Mrs Mabel Wolfe Mrs Ethel Tedrow Miss Clara Zier and Mrs Cook. A dessert course and social hour closed the gathering.

George Beards South Second Ave Hez Root Thomas Cook Della Stahl DUV Marietta Mabel Wolfe Ethel Tedrow Clara Zier Cook

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. C. E. Smith in Columbus

Mrs. Walter Harris hosted a Saturday dinner at her S. Second Ave. home honoring Mrs. C. E. Smith whose Oct. 4 birthday was celebrated with a three tier cake. Guests included Helen Beeson Minerva Pryor E R Tompkins Robert Harris Hubert Mace Marcus Chambers W H Juhling William Walsh Walter Burns Harris Jane Harris Harry Russell Harrie Marie Smith and Margaret Croushore both of Columbus.

Walter Harris S. Second Ave C. E. Smith Smith Catholic Guild Helen Beeson Minerva Pryor E. R. Tompkins Robert Harris Hubert Mace Marcus Chambers

Middleport Personal Notices Mention Rio Grande Students

Middleport residents James Arnold and Robert Turner of Rio Grande College spent the weekend with their parents. They attended the Ohio State USC football game in Columbus. Also visiting were Chel Lee and Isaac Jacox of De Kalb Illinois. Mrs Francis Anderson is improving and may return home on Vine Street this week. Donald Mills of Swift Co Charleston spent the weekend with his parents and accompanied by his wife Patrician Sherman, and they will reside in Charleston.

McMillen Hospital Charleston Rose Hackett Joe Tribble George Hackett Don Mullen Pomeroy USC Columbus Don Stivers Donald Mills James Souders Frank Brumley Virginia Souders New York Central Railroad J. J. Davis Jose Iturbi Henry Carr David Logan First Presbyterian Church George Sauer F. E. Ihle Middletown Clifford Kincaid Jackson Mills Russell Mills Russell Emory Gordon Harold Johnson Springfield Cincinnati L. L. Ringer Ashland Truman’ Burnette Olive Burnette Charles and Anda Kananga Carver Borden Gallipolis Ralph Burnette Kenneth Walters Herschel Williams Pittsburgh Clark Williams W. P. Wilburn Julia Mae Charles Mary Carol Robert James Arnold Robert Turner Rio Grande College Joe Turner Ohio State Margaret McDaniel Grant St Chel Lee Isaac Jacox de Kalb Francis Anderson Vine St The Swift Co Shirley Mills Patrician Sherman James Weber Gravel Hill

Mrs. Sommers Dies at Home in Pomeroy

Mrs. Phil Sommers 75 died at her Mulberry Avenue home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs. Raymond Harbrecht, two sisters Emma and Elizabeth Seitz, two brothers Conrad and John Seitz, all of Pomeroy, Dr. Phil J. Harbrecht Cleveland and Robert F. Harbrecht Columbus, grandsons. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Ewing Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Phil Sommers Mulberry Ave Raymond Harbrecht Emma Elizabeth Seitz Conrad John Seitz Phil J. Harbrecht Cleveland Robert F. Harbrecht Columbus Ewing Funeral Home Robert L. Hegnauer

Group Attends Huey Rites

Mr and Mrs Antone Locke of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Charles Neal and Mr and Mrs James Hawley traveled to Columbus Friday for Walter Hueys funeral. Huey foreman of the electrical crew for New York Central Railroad died of a heart attack in route to work. Co workers Locke Neal and Hawley served as pallbearers at Born Funeral Home. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery.

Middleport Antone Locke Pomeroy Charles Neal James Hawley Columbus Walter Huey Hobson Yards Huey New York Central Railroad Locke Neal Hawley

Grange Sponsors Show by Al Rogers and His Rocky Mountain Boys

Hemlock Grove Grange in Pomeroy will host Al Rogers and His Rocky Mountain Boys at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Proceeds fund repainting of the Grange hall.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grove al Rogers Rocky Mountain Boys Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Grange Hall

Dependency Law Change Will Be Discussed in Pomeroy

The Disabled Veterans meet next Wednesday at 8 p m in the Odd Fellows Hall Pomeroy. Ed Reuter national contact service officer will explain the new veterans dependency laws.

Pomeroy Odd Fellows Hall Ed Reuter

Wage raises approved for Middport officers and street workers

The Middport village council unanimously raised wages for police chief night patrolman street commissioner extra patrolman and laborers effective Oct 1. Pay scales increased from 175 to 195 dollars monthly for police chief and street commissioner and from 75 to 85 dollars for night patrolman with other raises. A mothers' delegation sought Fourth Street school zone signs and traffic-law discussions were referred to committees.

Middleport Cedric Clark A. A. Dillard Horton Brown Harold Chase David Jenkins Wayne Gibbons Russell Mills William Beaver James Buchanan EF. O. McKinley Fourth St Mill Lincoln Council

Substitute Teacher Hired for Middleport Eighth Grade

Middleport board hires Mrs. Joseph D. Bryan as substitute eighth grade teacher with part time non teaching duties at the high school. Other actions include sewing machine repairs, science lab supplies, Farm Bureau use of the auditorium for annual meeting and a safety demonstration in November. Teachers may attend Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens on Oct 29.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Joseph D. Bryan Farm Bureau Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens

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Pomeroy 494-X Leo L. Vaughn Union Avenue Ohio Logan Monument Co Pomeroy, Ohio George C. Shaw Logan, O H. V. Hospital United National Farm Loan Ass'n. N, Sec'y-Treas Ohio Valley Bank Bldg Gallipolis, Ohio Meigs George Raft George Brent Ann Harding Randolph Scott Joan Blondell Virginia Field Temple Middleport Betty Hutton John Lund William Demarest Billy DeWolfe William Farnum Chester Conklin Edw G. Robinson Jane Bryan Allen Jenkins Chrysler Plymouth Meigs Motor Company N. 2Nd St Chrysler-Plymouth Chrysler-Plymouth Engineering Aia Pomeroy Social Notes Garden Club Middleport Social Notes Christian Endeavor of Church of Christ Milton Houdashelt Nellie Walters Glen Glaze C. E. Shepard Mrs. Sommers Jean Lama Brown Cemetery Lewis Cemetery Fund Burnell Cemetery Fund Lina Athens, Ohto Dodge Engigine C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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