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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
6
Chief Walter Wolfe of Pomeroy filed reports on two August burglaries at Legion Service Station and Aliver Sales Co. A young man seen loitering near the shops was described, and a tip tied a deceased man from Perry County to the cases. The suspect wore described clothes and showed money to a companion before the fatal accident.
Middleport prepares for the Harvest Festival with booths rides and exhibits across Main Street and adjacent shops. Mrs Howard Nolan leads farm health and education displays in collaboration with Meigs County groups from Robins Robson's to Welch's and Rowley Reed hardware. Garden Club exhibits appear Wednesday with Farm Exhibit Night Thursday and Pioneer Night Friday.
POMEROY Charles Hobstetter 71 died in Dayton on Sept 30. A Pomeroy native he moved with his parents to Canton as a youth and has lived in Dayton the past 20 years. Funeral services were held Saturday at Bradford and Routsong. burial in Centerville. Surviving are a sister Mrs Max Wildermuth of Dayton and several nieces and nephews.
Heath Methodist Church kicked off fall activities with Family Night as part of Rally Day. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsored a potluck supper, followed by group singing, readings, a vocal solo, and a talk by Rev. W. B. Moore.
G. V. Wallace who ran a coal business in Middleport for two years sold the coal mine. He and Mrs. Wallace will return to Cable Wisconsin and spend the winter in Florida after leaving the Tewksbury apartment on N. Third Ave.
Marie Linkenhoker sued Paul Linkenhoker for custody and support of their two children. Judge Edgar Ervin awarded one child to the father and the other to the mother and ordered the father to pay support for the child placed with the mother.
Harold Carnahan of Meigs County wins the Baltimore and Ohio sponsored Conservation contest. Represented by 14 entries, he limed and fertilized crops, reseeded pasture, added erosion controls, extended sod crop rotation, and protected timber. Corn yields up 27 bushels, wheat up 6, hay up 1.25 tons. livestock units rise from 33 to 56.
The American Forestry Association hosts its 67th annual meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee October 8 to 11 focusing on cooperative land management among federal state local governments and private enterprise. Dr George H Lasher and Theodore T Reed will attend with their wives and plan to return to Pomeroy in about a week.
Lower Plains guests were Therlow Davis and his wife with their son C E Davis and his wife Ruth Ann Patty Kaye Jr and Jimmie Lee Davis of Beaumont Ohio. They were visited Saturday by Mrs Davis aunt and uncle Delbert Bodkin of Glouster and Mrs Davis is the former Betty McColle of Rutland.
Mrs Francis Anderson is back at her Vine Street home from Holzer Hospital recovering from a serious illness. She is not able to receive callers at this time, the family announced.
Dexter Dexter reports Frank Montgomery admitted to a Columbus hospital. Mrs. Ocee Bowen widow of John D. Bowen dies at her sister’s home near Red House West Virginia and is buried in Nelson cemetery. Everett and Leah McKnight and Jesse and Hattie Sweeney of Toledo visit Mrs. Viala Halliday. Cora Arbaugh Radcliffe and Kate Stout Athens visit Emma Romine. Loren Huffman hosts relatives and friends for a gathering honoring Rhoda Otis of Los Angeles California.
A shower for Mrs. Dottie Allen took place in Red Men's hall with many gifts received. News notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blinkley of New Straitsville buying the Icenhious property from Mr. and Mrs. H D Miller. New Straitsville visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Orris and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Richards of Shawnee visiting Mrs. Florence Hines. Mrs. Glenna Williams also mentioned.
The Hemlock Grove School hosts a Friday evening carnival at the school grounds featuring games an animal show a fish pond and guessing games with prizes donated by local merchants and parents. Proceeds fund school equipment.
Land transfer notices in Meigs County show multiple deeds including families Huber Wiseman and Evans exchanging parcels and lots in Pomeroy Middleport Salisbury Guy Reuter trustee and others naming recipients. Transfers also include parcels in Racine Letart and Proffitt areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Roush announce the birth of a daughter named Chevyl Arlene born Saturday October 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Badgley of Gravel Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Lem Roush of Minersville. Great-grandmother is Mrs. H. D. Lyons.
Mrs George Joa Chim Mrs Albert Young and Mrs Ross Pullins attended funeral services for their brother Otto Phillips in Columbus Saturday.
Pomeroy chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds its first year meeting at Mrs Edward Starks Lincoln Hill home Friday at 2 pm. Miss Ida Janette Meredith retired curator will read her paper Fusfus Putnam House. Mrs Hartinger aunt to Meredith and a Marietta Chapter member will attend.
Meigs County Home Extension Council met at Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan's home. The group elected officers for 1948 49 with Mrs. Mary Baker as president and approved fundraising and outreach plans including sending Europe bound aid packets and sewing machine and foot care clinics.
Mrs William Downie hosted the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at Vale Street home. Mrs Charles Evans was elected secretary treasurer. Refreshments were served. The November meeting will be at Mrs Jacob Elberfelds Mulberry Avenue home.
The Federated Church Happy Harvesters met Friday in the church social rooms with Mrs. Mabel Wolfe presiding. They planned a dinner for the Evangelistic Visiting committee on Oct. 11 and named Fern Dillon Carrie Meinhart Ruby Erb Lowell Hite and Edna Reibel to run it. Five overseas relief bundles were approved. A film Blessed To Receive was shown with Mrs. Robert Hegnauer explaining the picture. Hostesses were Erma Smith Ella Smith Edith Hines and Elsie Hines.
Mrs Lilly Coates became president of the Pomeroy Garden Club at a Monday after noon meeting held at Mrs J E D Hartinger s home after the retiring president Mrs George Parker opened proceedings.
Columbus guests on Sunday included Mrs. J. W. McMurray Mrs. Oren Holter Mrs. Don Holter Mrs. Dwight Parker Mrs. Robert Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Hank Young Rose Wangler of Marietta is staying with Misses Katie and Lena Guth on Mulberry Ave. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saddler and Mrs. Fred Saddler of Wheeling West Virginia over the weekend.
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