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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1950

Page

2

Return Jonathan Meigs DAR meets after summer recess

Middleport notes: the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR resumes Friday at the Elberfeld home on Lincoln Hill with Mrs Charlene Mark as guest speaker the chapter lists officers and members and announces year books. BPW Lab meets Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Miss Nina Russell presiding Cedric Clark as guest speaker and a church supper before the program.

Middleport Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Harry Feiger Feiger Harry Bennett Charlene Mark DAR David C. Miller Charles M. Hennesy Irving Karr Dale Dutton E. W. Kingsland Amy Whaley Patrick Lochary Clara Henry First Presbyterian Church Nina Russell Cedric Clark

Missionary Society Meeting at Arlena Reese Home

Middleport Mt Moriah Missionary Society met Thursday night at Mrs Arlena Reese home with Mrs Martha Lewis as hostess. Mrs Carrie Cassell was absent as president. Topics by Mrs Emma Bland and Mrs Jackson. Zulelia Smith devotional chair with Jesus Led the Hymns. Julia Reese birthday celebrated with gifts and red and white cake from Mrs Lewis. Secret Pal gifts exchanged. Buffet supper of fried chicken and salad. Fall flowers decorated. Kathryn Payne to host next meeting.

Middleport Mt. Moriah Lewis Kathryn Payne

Seven-Thirty Club Honors Myrville Stewart on Birthday

Members of the Seven Thirty Club met at Mrs Iva Stewart's home for their regular gathering to honor her daughter Myrville on her 15th birthday. Games and prizes were shared, with a blue and white birthday cake as centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs Hazel Morris Betty Morris Mrs Stewart Murville Diane Reichman Charline Dillard Dorothy Greenlee Shirley Evans Paddy Jo Lambert Cherie Burns Iva Marie Stewart and Donnie Morris. Mrs Ethel Cooper sent a gift.

Middleport Iva Stewart Myrville Hazel Morris Betty Morris Stewart Murville Diane Reichman Charlene Dillard Dorothy Greenlee Shirley Evans Paddy Jo Lambert Cherie Burns Iva Marie Stewart Donnie Morris Ethel Cooper

Middleport Resident to Lead Meigs County Society Fall Meeting

Terry Allis, former Middleport resident and president of the Meigs County Society of Franklin County, announces the annual fall meeting at Schiller Park shelter house Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Officers will be elected.

Middleport Terry Allis Meigs County Society Franklin County Schiller Park

Stomach Gas Relief Promised by CERTA-VIN Formula

An Athens man claims his stomach once burned like a gas factory after meals but is now free of gas after taking CERTA-VIN. The ad touts Ten Great Herbs plus vitamin B and iron to relieve gas, enrich blood, and strengthen nerves, urging readers to buy at Athens Pharmacy Court Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and local druggists.

Athens Certa Vin Court Nelsonville Betts Adv

Bradbury PTA Tacks Purchases and Parental Banner Award

Bradbury PTA discussed buying a projection machine for the school and a water cooler. A committee led by Vaughn McKnight and Frances Johnson will seek contributions. A banner praised rooms with the most parents present. The group will meet again on November 1.

Vaughn McKnight Frances Johnson

Middleport hosts annual picnic of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric women

Twenty eight women employees from The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company gathered at the Middleport road side park for a Sunday picnic. Represented offices included Middleport Athens Circleville Chillicothe Columbus and Nelsonville with potluck dinner and a Halloween themed centerpiece.

Middleport Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Athens Circleville Chillicothe Columbus Nelsonville Shelter House Hulda Klein Nina Russell Nellie Zerkle Anna Howell Rhoda Hill Rose Howard Lena Leben Ethel Beekman Eva Welsh Garnet Gall Gwen Coates Frances Packard Joan Kircher Clarissa Talbott Olive Spangler Chill

Picnic reunites Tate family in Middleport

The Tate clan from Ryger and nearby areas gathered at the Middleport roadside park for a Sunday picnic honoring Worthy Tate of Gallipolis on his birthday. Attendees included Nora Tate and extended relatives from Kyzer Old Kyger Langsville Rutland and Gallipolis with several spouses and children. Others traveled to Columbus for the Ohio State Pitt game while Rev. L A Bangerter accompanied by family members headed to Elkhart Indiana.

Middleport Nora Tate Ryger New Lexington Lloyd Longstreth Kenneth Lee Leta Langsville Maxine Lynch Kay Cheshire Robert Smith Ernie Lee Roberta Raymond Smith Donnie Deborah Rutland Ohio State Columbus Marilyn Knopp John Fultz L. A. Bangerter Elkhart Ind Bertha Bangerter Everett Juanita Bangerters Sidney Pickens Fred Sisson Indiana Evanston Sisson James Stevens Everett Bangerter Roscue Wise Patricia Lloyd Harry Laing

Weekend Visitor Roll Calls and Local Family Movements

A bustling string of visits and travel notes lists numerous relatives and friends in Columbus Ironton Mason and Zanesville. People from Cleveland Dayton Wellston Columbus Jackson and Gallia are mentioned with hospital visits funerals and family gatherings through late October.

Dundas Notes and Church Homecoming Mentioned

Betty Taylor and Mae Browning visited at Logan Hospital. Dundas EUB Church to hold annual homecoming with basket dinner and guest speaker Rev. Glendon Herbert from Portsmouth First EUB Church. Numerous family visits listed including Wellston and Columbus residents. Genoa Roof notes sheep wool and lamb yield.

Dundas Betty Taylor Mae Browning Garvin Salts Logan Hospital Dundas Eub Glendon Herbert Portsmouth First Eub Church Vern Dickison Columbus Ed Ward Raymond Lightfoot Wells Harry Ward Stephen Ward Oscar Ward Arthur Christian Sue Bliss College Delores Salts Wellston Mildred Salts A. L. Browning Logan W. Va Wes Taylor Neil Ogle Magnetic Springs Harry Easterling Genoa Roof

Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Men in Pomeroy

Pomeroy residents Angus Martin Pomeroy and Dale Faulk were hospitalized after their motorcycle collided with a car driven by Robert Burton near West Main and Ebenezer. Burton slowed to turn left and the motorcycle could not stop in time. Angus suffered a broken leg while Faulk sustained minor injuries.

Pomeroy Martin Angus Dale Faulk Meigs General Hospital Robert Burton W. Main Ebenezer Burton Main Angus Faulk

Driver Fined Twenty Five Dollars in City Court

A fine of 25 dollars plus costs was levied in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court yesterday against Claude Reitmire of Pomeroy for driving under the influence of alcohol. The arrest was made by the state highway patrol.

Pomeroy Sidney A. Spencer Claude Reitmire State Highway Patrol

Perry County News Briefs Include Local Events And Fire Loss

William C O Neill Republican candidate for attorney general to speak at Perry County Republican Veterans meeting in New Lexington. A Pure Oil truck toppled two pumps at King filling station and the tanker burned. local firemen controlled the blaze and the vehicle was destroyed. Twins Hannah and Harriett Eveland remain in Bethesda Hospital incubator until each weighs five pounds. Perry County Auditor Calhoun will publish a delinquent taxpayers list soon. Congo residents John Palley and family relocate to Columbus. Lois Darling Inge Blechschmidt and James Burley enroll at Ohio State University. H N Miller named Moxahala High School coach and history teacher. Crooksville school bond issue of 220000 proposed. Perry County x-ray unit screened 346 Crooksville residents.

New Lexington William C. O'Neill Marietta Ohio Perry County Republican Veterans Meeting Clark Foster King Hannah Harriett Joseph Eveland Bethesda Hospital Zanesville W. J. Calhoun John Palley Congo Columbus Lois Darling Inge Blechschmidt James Burley Ohio State University H. N. Miller Capital University Moxahala Crooksville

Local Social Notes and Hospital Report

Mrs Carol Gorby of New Lexington visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Jeffers. John David Gillogly was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for emergency appendectomy his condition is satisfactory. Mr and Mrs Ellen McKnight bought a home in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bowen and children of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Rupe. Mr and Mrs Gerald Reeves announce the birth of a daughter. Local grandparents are Harley Hoyd. The Reeves have two other children. Thurman and Mrs Westina Crabtree were guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Dye.

John David Gillogly Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ellen McKnight Columbus Lawrence Bowen Athens Alva Rupe Gerald Reeves Harley Hoyd Reeves Zaleski Orland Burke Sheltering Arms Hospital Delbert Lowry Barberton Frank Hayes J. A. Bedinghaus Allen Legg Max Rathburn Woodrow Thomas David Francis Martin Pearl Marton Route 50 Prattsville Robert Martin Ruth Tripp Kay Minnie Wood Cincinnati Rathburn Patty Barnhouse Clarence Daft West Rushville John Shepherd John Chapman Cemetery St Max Brooks Jacob Brooks Lulu Webb Galion Margaret Webb Theodore Webb Viola Malone Deible Deible Amanda Malone Jeff Malone Charles O'Leary Wellston Rose Marie Robert Christian Wellston High School Duane Starbuck Celia Cochran William Goodin John Bilards James McKibben

Recorder Office Reports Fees and Filings for September

John D. Thomas reports the recorder's office collected 440.50 in September fees. During the month 316 chattel mortgages were filed and 2 deeds 41 mortgages and 20 lease and lease assignments recorded. August receipts were 474.45.

Pomeroy John D. Thomas Recorder’s Office

Pomeroy Personal News Briefs Highlight Travel and Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Thurman Poling left for Jacksonville Fla after being called for the illness and death of Mr Polings father. Miss Sybil and Miss Kate Ebersbach visited their father and brother W H Ebersbach at Holzer Hospital Thursday evening. Mrs Ward Fife spent the weekend with her mother in Charleston and with her husband in Nitro. Mrs Manning Webster Mrs George McQuigg and Mrs Velma Feiger left last week for a trip to Boston.

Thurman Poling Jacksonville Fla Mr. Poling Sybil Ebersbach Kate Ebersbach W. H. Ebersbach Holzer Hospital Ward Fife J. W. Ferguson Charleston Manning Webster George McQuigg Velma Feiger Boston

Local Social Notes and Name-Drops From Zaleski Area

Zaleski and Athens residents are listed visiting relatives, weddings and travels. A Francis Martin truck burned near Prattsville, and Rose Marie O Leary marriage to Robert Christian was announced in Wellston. The Cheswick Pa. grandmother Mrs. Frank Fiering is reported dead after a critical illness.

Middleport Thomas Durst Linda Fiering Frank Fiering Cheswick Fiering

Pomeroy Social Notes birthday party for Ray House

Mr. and Mrs. Bert House hosted a surprise birthday party for Ray House on Wednesday in Racine. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Orion Colmer, Charles and Reba Casto, Mary and Dorothy Grueser, Marty Angus, and Dale Faulk. Officers elected at the gathering were Mrs. J. BE. D. Hartinger as president, Mrs. Carrie Nye as vice president, Mrs. J. O. Roedel as secretary, and Miss Vida Ihle as treasurer. Decorations reflected autumn, with dessert served by hostesses Mrs. Velma Feiger and Mrs. Everett Hayes.

Pomeroy Bert House Racine Ray House Roy Howell Orion Colmer Charles and Reba Casto Mary and Dorothy Grueser Marty Angus Dale Faulk J. BE. D. Hartinger Carrie Nye J. O. Roedel Vida Ihle Velma Feiger Everett Hayes

Ladies Society Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Ladies Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church met in the church parlors to study and pray with Rev L M Mohrhoff leading the day’s lesson We Served Australia and Mrs Charles Lytle speaking on Thoughts on Thankfulness They voted to double support for a girl at a school in Andur South India due to higher costs Mrs Clair Karr presided over the session.

Pomeroy Ladies Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church L. M. Mohrhoff Mohrhoff Australia Charles Lytle John Lambert Mundavel George Grace Episcopal Church St. Paul's Church Andur South India Clair Karr

Pomeroy Racksprings Grange Plans Thursday Meeting

POMEROY Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday at p.m. at the grange hall. Worthy Master Emil Ball says a shower for Mr and Mrs Harold Blackston will be given. Helen Radford schedules a pot luck lunch. Juvenile Grange meets at the same time under Worthy Matron Lucille Leifheit with degree work for the subordinate grange.

Pomeroy—Rocksprings Grange P.m Emil Ball Harold Blackston Helen Grueser Helen Radford Lucille Leifheit

County PTA Council Meets at Syracuse Grade School

The County Council PTA met at Syracuse Grade School with Syracuse PTA as hostess. About 50 members from nine of eleven units attended. A plan for an annual school of instruction for county council workers was approved, to be led by a state officer. The next meeting is set for February.

Margaret Neuman Irene Grueser Kathryn Brown Grueser Esther Harden

Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meet

The Past Chiefs met at Thelma Grueser’s Cherry Street home with Lena Grueser assisting. Mrs. Mabel Beards led the business meeting. Prizes were won by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Mrs. Allie Fisher Nell Thomas and Cora Hines. Halloween refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Thelma Grueser Cherry St Lena Grueser Mabel Beards Elizabeth Campbell Allie Fisher Nell Thomas Cora Hines

Farewell Party for Mrs Marie Williams Hosted in Lincoln Heights

Mrs Frances Plemary and Mrs Mildred Shuster hosted a farewell party for Mrs Marie Williams at Mrs Shuster home in Lincoln Heights on Wednesday. Williams plans to move to Tiltonsville midmonth with decorations suited to Halloween and corsages crafted from gardens. Attendees included Mrs Clara Shuster Mrs Susie Seyfried Mrs Hortense Jobb Mrs Phyllis Mullen Mrs Agnes Singer Mrs Vena Clifford and Mrs Frances Cady.

Phyllis Mullen Agnes Singer Vena Clifford Frances Cady

Sacred Heart Guild Plans Halloween Party In Pomeroy

The Sacred Heart Guild met at the Sacred Heart Auditorium with Mrs. George Hackett Sr. presiding. Father Balliard spoke as plans for a Halloween party were discussed. A nominating committee was formed and about fifty members attended. New member Mrs. R. D. Young joined.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Guild Sacred Heart Auditorium George Hackett, Sr Father Balliard

Pomeroy Bend Grange Holds Meeting and Booster Night Plans

The Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the OOF Hall with Worthy Master C. L. Heaton presiding. The charter was draped for the late Judge Edgar Ervin and Jacob Roller. The obligation was given to Mayor Sidney Spencer. Booster Night events were planned, including a dance and party. Planning committee members were Carl Smith Ray Tracy Sr Charles Legar and Jay Meyers. Kitchen committee members included Mrs Ray Tracy Sr Mrs John Terrell Mrs John Bowen Mrs Olan Goodwin and Mrs Meda Gibbs. Lecturer was Mrs John Terrell and Mrs Meda Gibbs conducted games and stunts.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend C. L. Heaton Edgar Ervin Jacob Roller Sidney Spencer Carl Smith Ray Tracy Sr Charles Legar Jay Meyers John Terrell John Bowen Olan Goodwin Meda Gibbs

Woodard Rites Planned for Tuesday in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Harvey Woodard 90 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home. He was a Christian Church member and Redman Lodge charter member. Survivors include wife Amanda Bailey Woodard two daughters Bertha Russell and Lillie Hauck two sons Wilbur and Albert Woodard of Pomeroy. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call until services.

Lillie Hauck Wilbur Woodard Albert Woodard Pomeroy Jennie Oliver

Edson Roush Farm Chosen for State Contest

POMEROY Meigs County selects Edson Roush Farm to represent the county in Ohio’s best reclaimed farm contest. County agent C E Blakeslee. Edison Hobestetter and Cleveland Farmers Club judges evaluated the Roush farm with 59 entries statewide. Final ratio to be announced after all judging is complete.

Pomeroy Edson Roush Edison Hobestetter C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Ohio Cleveland Farmers’ Club Roush Farm

Handwound wound ends officer’s window fall injury

Patrolman Donald Ohlinger required stitches to close a gash on his hand after he slipped and struck a window. The incident occurred during a routine duty call in Middleport.

Middleport Donald Ohlinger

Grace Guild Meets At Parish House

The Grace Episcopal Church Guild met Wednesday at the Parish House. Mrs. Cedric Clark presided during a business session in the absence of Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. Mrs. Clark chaired the meeting and led the discussion.

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