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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1947

Page

3

Ohio writer honored at Meigs County dinner

Mrs. Margaret Suhr Reed Cleveland writer and Ohio Forestry Association director honored at a Meigs County dinner in Hotel Martin. Speakers from Meigs Gallia and Mason counties, with officials predicting future industrial growth and discussing agriculture, fertilizer use, soil conservation and dairying. Sgt Mooney reassigned to Marietta Recruiting Station. recruiting officers to visit Pomeroy post office schedule.

Pomeroy Ohio Margaret Suhr Reed Cleveland Ohio Forestry Association Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer Meigs County Martin George Lasher Rutland Forestry Association Meigs Gallia Mason Counties W. A. Smith Tri-County Industrial Association Howard Kress Ohio Power Co Imperial Electric Co Philip Sporn C. E. Blakeslee F. J. Reed K. D. Amsbury Izaak Walton League N. P. Swakhammer Mason County Doug Roush Mason Theron Johnson Edison Hobstetter Charles E. Holzer James J. Mooney Marietta Marieteta Delia Price

Daughter Is Born in Harriman Tennessee

Announcement of birth of a daughter, Deborah Leigh, to Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Hayes in Harriman Tennessee on October 2. The baby weighed six pounds seven and one half ounces. Mrs. Hayes is formerly Margaret McBride and grandparents are Mrs. Cora McBride and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hayes of Chester.

Middleport Deborah Leigh Quinton Hayes Harriman Tenn Hayes Margaret McBride Cora McBride E. R. Hayes Chester

Federated Church Centennial Marked by Full Capacity Service

The Federated Church in Pomeroy celebrated its centennial with a capacity crowd at the morning communion. Rev. R. L. Hegnauer spoke of the church’s historic merger of Peace Evangelical and First Presbyterian churches and outlined upcoming events through Oct. 12 including a reception, union of Saint Paul’s Evangelical Church, and a commemorative brochure detailing the church’s history and leadership.

Hegnauer Peace Evangelical Church Federated Church Meigs County Peace Evangelical First Presbyterian Churches Pomeroy William L. Moenkhauss Theo Mehl Mehl Home Visi Evangelical Synod of North America Reformed Church Saint Paul’s Evangelical Church Minersville Church Council Fred Blaettnar R. L. Hegnauer Ben Neutzling Paul Nease W. A. Smith Norman Kloes John Blaettnar Glenroy Ewing Charles Peoples John Straus Fred Langlotz Paul Dillard Callie Kloes Clarence Massar Stella Kloes Carl Shields Neva Seyfried Fern Dillon Helen Neutzling Elizabeth Huber A. A. Massar John Strauss I. B. Weed Norma Goodwin Olan Goodwin Marguerite Meyer George Dallas Charles Werry Myrtle Sisson Martha Terrill Nonga Roberts Martha Hegnauer Erma Smith Robert Coates Wheeler Drake Fred Rosenbaum Arlie Young Emma Seitz Mae Mora F. J. Reed Fred Blaettar Louis Reibel Constance Shields Lena Huber Edna Reibel Kate Ebersbach

Rinol advertised for rheumatic pains in area ads

Quick comforting relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis lumbago. Ask for Rinol. For sale at Athens Pharmacy Stark's Pomeroy Martin and Roller Middleport. Adv.

Evers Reiner Athens Stark’s Pomeroy Martin & Roller Middleport

Middleport Personal News Briefs Across Several States

Mrs. Herman Bailey hosts her daughter Doris Bailey in New York while Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan joins. Arthur Ray Walker was injured in a bicycle accident and hospitalized. Paul Mourning and wife went to Dickinson. The Strubles moved to the James Eads property on Grant St.. Van Cooney bought their Third Ave. home. Jessie Mitch returns to Orient Ohio after visiting Perry and Oliver Mitch. Mrs. Thomas Boggs visits Gallipolis for a weekend with daughter Mrs. Owen Fink. George Werner relocates with spouse to Washington state from S Fourth Ave. Dwight and Mrs. Brown of St. Albans W V stay with Chester and Mrs. Irwin. Brown and Irwin sisters. Charles Deeder of Dayton weekends with Phil Joachim family. J P Joachim of Dayton visits his father and sisters Elizabeth and Phyllis. Jane Owen of Columbus weekends with Karl Owen's family. Mrs. Milton Hood and infant John return from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.

Herman Bailey Lawrence Milhoan Orient Ohio Perry Oliver Mitch Thomas Boggs Gallipolis Owen Fink George Werner S. Fourth Ave Washington Dwight Brown St. Albans W. Va Chester Irwin Brown Irwin Charles Deeder Dayton Phil Joachim S. Third Ave J. P. Joachim Elizabeth Phyllis Jane Owen Columbus Karl Owen Milton Hood John Holzer Hospital

Pomeroy Personal News Update Highlights Local Visits

Local families and friends are noted visiting relatives in several towns. Amy Kingsland is visited by Edward and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Kingsland. Hartleys and Spencers travel between Columbus and Wright Street. Eva Jane Brickles visits Bradbury. other alliances include Hysell and Russell households, Wollam and Russell gatherings, and Boney family weekend trips to Marietta.

James Jones Stanley Jones Oak Hill Edward Jones Amy Kingsland Robert Hartley Columbus Allen Hartley St. Anthony's Hospital Norman Spencer Truman Russell Wright St Larry Mollineaux Eva Jane Brickles Fullerton Cal Clyde Brickles Bradbury R. C. Young Kenneth Hysell Union Ave Bryan Wollam Warren Hattie C. Russell Nettie Collins Huntington H. E. Boney Marietta

Pomeroy Citizens Urged to Attend Council Meeting

Glenroy H. Ewing issued a call to Pomeroy residents to attend tonight’s 8 p.m. city hall meeting. He notes $100,000 has already been paid toward sewer construction and urges prompt action by all interested citizens.

Pomeroy Glenroy H. Ewing

A J Beaver Services Arranged for Today

Funeral services for A J Si Beaver 75 who died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a short illness of peritonitis were set for two this afternoon at Rawlings Coats funeral home with interment Cheshire Cemetery Relatives called include L D McMaster Zelienople Pa niece Mrs Laura Handley Gloucester and sister Mrs Charlotte Dixon Toronto Canada.

Middleport A. J Si) Beaver Veterans’ Hospital Huntington Rawlings-Coats Cheshire Cemetery Beaver Charlotte Dixon Toronto Canada

Two Divorce Cases Filed in Clerk of Courts

POMEROY two divorce suits filed. Harvey Lewis sues Carrie Lewis alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Addie Bitter sues William Carl Bitter alleging willful absence and gross neglect of duty. A cross petition granted to Catherine I Wilson against Edgar Ralph Wilson for extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty with custody of one minor child awarded.

Pomeroy Clerk of Courts Office Harvey Lewis Carrie Lewis Addie Bitter William Carl Bitter Catherine I. Wilson Edgar Ralph Wilson

Birth Announced for Sayre Family in Racine

Mr. and Mrs. Orville B. Sayre announce the birth of an eight pound son Roger Brooks at their Racine home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sayre of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Forbes of Minersville. The child was born Oct 3, same birthday as Paula Jean, the couple’s other child who is four.

Pomeroy Orville B. Sayre Racine Roger Brooks S. S. Sayre Eugene Forbes Minersville Sayres Paula Jean

Pomeroy Man Charged With Destruction of Property

Clarence Scott, 21, of 1759 Chester Road, was arrested by city police on a warrant charging destruction of property.

Pomeroy Clarence Scott Chester Road

Birth announcement for Zimmerman daughter in Columbus area

Local relatives report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Zimmerman Columbus on October 2 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Frecker and Mr and Mrs J Zimmerman with great grandparents Mrs S A McCullough and John Frecker. Mrs Zimmerman formerly Frances Frecker.

Middleport Jack Zimmerman Columbus Ralph Frecker J. Zimmerman S. A. McCullough John Frecker Zimmerman Frances Frecker

Birth of Son for James and Mrs Cullen at Holzer Hospital

Middleport announces a son born to Mr and Mrs James Cullen at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mr Cullen works for The Imperial Electric Co. The family resides in the Satterfield apartment Gravel Hill.

Middleport James Cullen Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cullen Imperial Electric Co Satterfield Gravel Hill

Pioneer Memorial Talk Highlighted by Dr McMillen in Meigs County

Dr Homer G McMillen delivered the Pioneer Memorial talk at the Meigs County Pioneer Society service held Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Middleport He praised honoring traditions and noted that friends who died live in hearts left behind The event featured Judge Edgar Ervin Mrs Amy Whaley Kingsland as history descendant and Mrs Lillian Stieff on organ with prayers and Taps closing observed by the audience

Middleport Meigs County Pioneer Society First Presbyterian Church Homer G. McMillen McMillen Presbyterian Church St. Clairsville Ohio J. H. Grate Edgar Ervin Meigs County Ohio River E. E. Jones Amy Whaley Kingsland E. W. Kingsland Lillian Stieff Goin Dvorak New World Symphony O. P. Klein Scott W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church Charles Tewksbury Grate John Blaettner R. C. Lansbury William R. Scott Stieff Herman Beards Eva Simms

Store Is Purchased Middleport Liquor Store Sold to Mrs E O Smith

Middleport Carlson's Liquor Store on N Second Ave sold to Mrs E O Smith who assumed charge today. Mrs Smith previously served for years as circulation agent for a Columbus paper.

Middleport Carson’s N. Second Ave E. O. Smith

Special Band Boosters Meeting Called by President

A special meeting of the Band Boosters was called by President Clair Karr for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Senior High School Building to discuss booster activities and upcoming events.

Pomeroy Clair Karr

BPW Official To Be Guest At Dinner

Middleport local Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a candlelight dinner at First Presbyterian Church observ­ing National Business Women's Week. Ann Gates White of Gallipolis will attend as honored guest with Rutland High School singers and Lillian Stieff piano performances.

Middleport Ann _ Gates White Gallipolis Southeast District Business and First Presbyterian Church C. O. Chapman Rutland Rutland High School Lillian Stieff H. J. Russell

Two Meetings Slated By Classes of Church

Middleport reports two church meetings. First Baptist Church teachers and officers will convene a 7 30 p m business session at the church. The Golden Rule Class meets Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Delbert Rice in the Second ward.

Middleport First Baptist Church Delbert Rice S. Second Ve

Class To Meet Tonight In Middleport

Loyal Pals of the Church of Christ meet at Mildred Hawley home with Mabel Hysell assisting. Meeting moved up a day due to the Business and Professional Women's dinner Tuesday evening.

Middleport Church of Christ Mildred Hawley Mabel Hysell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Genevieve Hoffner Ruby Baer Paul Werner Ruth Massar Alice Globokar Albert Ebersbach Helen Strickland Freda Fauber George Hobstetter Nettie Koehler Phone USA New Illiamson Triplife Furnace Williamson Heater Company Williamson S. W. Dodson G. H. Martin & Son Thens Oes Rome Buck Privates Bud Abbott Lou Costello Tom Brown Joan Fulton Nat Pendleton Beverly Simmons Rosy Ridge Bendvue Barbara Stanwyck George Brent Lucille Watson Eve Arden Robert Shayne Jerome Cowan Scotty Beckett Bobby Cooper Sint Pomeroy, Ohio Court and Second St Pomeroy Personals A. J. Beaver Dr. McMillen Data Eae Ils Gee v BPW Aden RVICE Jerry Ambler Jerry Camel B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem, N. C
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