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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1953

Page

2

Pomeroy Council Reviews Main Street Widening Plans

POMEROY council discussed widening Main Street and parking lot fill in sections near the C and O Railroad tracks. A 30 day deadline was set for the railroad to appoint a committee to meet with officials. A special committee was named to discuss the project with representatives. The group also addressed a sewer disposal plant and sought legal counsel for a November hearing. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co announced street light inventories showing 234 lights in operation, with back payments for six lights waived and charges set to begin November 1.

Pomeroy Main Street C. and O Pomeroy Village City Hall Delmar A. Canaday Hollie Green Ted Downie C. L. Heaton Canaday Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Howard Kitchen Pat Will Gerald Reuter John C. Bacon

Priscilla Circle Meets At Dorothy Chase Home

Middleport circle members led by Sara Hartley gather at Grant Street residence for Missionary Society work. They discuss Missionary Obligation of the Church and prepare candy and rolled bandages for Meigs County Children’s Home and hospitals.

Middleport Priscilla The Baptist Missionary Society Dorothy Chase Grant St Sara Dame Hartley Gerry Pullen Raymond Leiving Meigs County

Echo staff announced at Racine High School paper

POMEROY Shelva Arnott named editor of the Racine High School Echo staff for the new year. Named to compile the paper are Bonnie Badgley assistant editor Alice Fisher feature editor Marlene Shields literary editor James Faircloth sports editor Joyce Hart art editor Ralph Did dle Shirley Stobart Anna Loretta Davis Barbara Roush Wilma Co ezart James Gillilan Phyllis Van Meter Janet Neville Janet Wolf Shirley Powell Marlene Clark Ruth Ann Gaul Jane Gilmore Betty Rose business managers Mary Lou LeMasters Madgie McNickle Shirley Deem Franklin Lewis Mary Osler typists.

Mrs. Rudisell Wins Cake Baking Contest in Pomeroy

Mrs. Lee Rudisell took first place in a cake baking contest held during Pomeroy fall festival. Second went to Mrs. Helen Damewood and Lena Guth earned third. Prizes were given by the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department and the Pomeroy Boys Club with judges Russell Bailey Walter Wolfe and Mrs Victor Hannahs.

Pomeroy Lee Rudisell Swisher and Lohse Rrug Helen Damewood Lena Guth Russell Bailey Walter Wolfe Victor Hannahs

Sergeant to Receive Release From Marines

Langsville Marine Robert E. McKee son of Mrs Nellie G McKee of Taylor Street Langsville is slated for release from the U S Marine Corps in October. Inducted in October 1951 he and others have served two years with the Marines and will be placed in the inactive reserve for six years.

Langsville Robert E. McKee Nellie G. McKee Taylor St U. S. Marine Corps Armed Services Marine Corps

Tires Burn on Dan River Lot In Pomeroy Fire Call

The Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze on the Dan River lot on East Main Street Monday evening. Fire Chief Henry Werry said sparks from burning trash on the Parkersburg Rig and Reed property caused the fire.

Pomeroy Dan River E. Main St Parkersburg Henry Werry

Delta Kappa Gamma guests meet state president in Marietta

Alpha Omicron Chapter members from Middleport joined six chapters to host Miss Edithe Hadley state president. She spoke on "A Changing Delta Kappa Gamma" before 93 attendees as fall decorations set the scene. Local attendees included Ruth Drake, Marcelline Buell, Faye Sauer, Bernice Bowen, Margaret Parsons, Mary Lewis, Arzella Baker, and Virginia Mayes.

Middleport Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Marietta Edithe Hadley Miss Hadley Ruth Drake Marcelline Buell Faye Sauer Bernice Bowen Margaret Parsons Mary Lewis Arzella Baker Virginia Mayes

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Judson White

Mrs William Haptonstall hosted a farewell gathering at Front Street home Friday night as the Whites prepare to move to Florida. Gifts were given and refreshments served with assistance from Mrs. Robert Tewksbury and Mrs. Clarence Chase. Guests included the Carl Gilmore family, Hubert Taylor family, Paul Haptonstall family, the James Whites and Dan Whites and daughter, the Rev Howard E. Ruppelt, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tewksbury.

Middleport Judson White William Haptonstall Front St Florida White Haptonstall Robert Tewksbury Clarence Chase Carl Gilmore Hubert Taylor Paul Haptonstall James Whites Dan Whites Howard E. Ruppelt

Middleport Garden ClubPreps World Tour Event

Final plans for A Trip Around the World are being completed by the Middleport Garden Club. The tour starts at the home of Mrs. D S Harold at 6 30 p m Decorations and foods from various countries will be provided at the stops Tickets may be secured from Garden Club members.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club D. S. Harold Garden Club

Room Mothers Aid Kindergarten Halloween Party

Room mothers from both afternoon and morning kindergarten classes assist teacher Mrs. Guy Reynolds with plans for the annual Halloween party. Mrs. Robert Schmoll Mrs. John Baker Mrs. C. W. Vance and Mrs. Joe Young Jr. will help with event preparations.

Middleport Robert Schmoll John Baker C. W. Vance Joe Young Guy Reynolds Howard Stover Wallace Bradford Cash Bahr Clifford Stumbo Myron Miller Bethel Coleman James Criswell Cornel Vance Russell Wison Otho Karr G. F. Bailey Gerald Rice William Morris Russell Lyons Marie Hauck Wendell Bunce Dale Mourning Jack Satterfield Sara Rupe Joe Young, Jr Maag C. A. Bradbury Lionel Boggs Carpenter Robert Rawlings Bruce Lloyd Calvin Reichman Allensworth Everett Bachner Rupe Paul Scott Marvin Swan Mayes Edison Paker Gene Bennett Theo Custer Hayes L. W. McComas C. C. Chapman M. M. Stepeck Hawley Gale Hysell DaReuben Beck Richard Chambers Davis George Skinner Guy Sayre Jacob Schaffer Kennedy Robert McElhinny L. W. Probasco James Pullen

Blake to host Heath Methodist Class No 12 gathering

Mrs E M Blake will host Class No 12 of Heath Methodist Church on Wednesday night at her Seventh Ave home. The program includes a musical portion in addition to devotional and business sessions.

Middleport E. M. Blake Heath Methodist Church Seventh Ave

Mrs Nan Moore and friends visit Lake Hope for dinner

Mrs Nan Moore along with Mildred Hawley Nellie and Hallie Zerkle spent Sunday at Lake Hope as guests for dinner.

Middleport Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Nellie Hallie Zerkle Lake Hope

Heavy Rain Needed To Eliminate Odors In Village

In Middleport Mayor Sidney T. Russell said flushing all village sewers is nearly impossible after extreme dry weather. He noted only a heavy rain can relieve the odors as main sewer traps have dried out.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell

Birth Announcement for Clara Naomi Ohlinger in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Conrad Ohlinger announce the birth of a daughter Clara Naomi Saturday morning at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Herbert Miller Hyssell Run and Clara Ohlinger Pomeroy. Great grandmother Nancy Miller Hyssell Run. The Ohlingers have four other children: Michael 15 Merle 9 Wilma 13 and Sheila 4.

Pomeroy Conrad Ohlinger Clara Naomi Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Herbert Miller Hysell Run Clara Ohlinger Nancy Miller

Veterans Post 30 Meigs to Meet at Minersville School

Meigs Post 30 American veterans group will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Minersville school building. World War II and Korean War veterans are eligible and invited to join said Bill Grueser of the post.

Pomeroy Meigs Amvets Minersville Bill Grueser

Hilda Terrell Granted Divorce From Norman Terrell

Judge Cedric W. Clark in Meigs County Common Pleas Court grants a divorce on charges of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The case names Hilda Terrell and Norman Terrell.

Pomeroy Hilda Terrell Norman Terrell Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Mayor Seeks Talks With Gov Marland Over Ohio River Dumping

Pomeroy mayor Delmar A. Canaday said he asked Gov. William Marland of West Virginia for an appointment to discuss continuing sewage dumping into the Ohio River. He argues a disposal plant is unconstitutional for small towns and proposes cofferdams to dump beyond Ohio jurisdiction if West Virginia allows.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday William Marland West Virginia Ohio River Canaday Ohio

County PTA Council Will Meet Thursday

Mrs. Karl Tibbetts of Marietta, director of the Southeast PTA District, will guest speak when the county council PTA meets at Salisbury Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the school PTA as hostesses. Mrs. Thurma Milhoan is president of the county council. E. O. Saunders will speak on Some Things I Have Learned From Boys at Salisbury PTA at 7:30 p.m. today.

Pomeroy Karl Tibbetts Marietta PTA County Council Salisbury Thurma Milhoan E. O. Saunders Rodney Sauer Robert Coats New Salisbury O. O. Patterson Carmen Deems Sheila Stover

Mrs Homer Cooper Admitted For Surgery In Holzer Hospital

POMEROY Mrs Homer Cooper of Tampa Florida entered Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Monday for surgery Mr and Mrs Cooper longtime residents of Middleport and Pomeroy arrived Friday to visit Mrs Cooper She is staying with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Dan White and Barbara during the hospitalization

Pomeroy Homer Cooper Tampa Fla Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cooper Middleport Dan White Barbara

Pomeroy Band Boosters Rummage Sale Planned

The Pomeroy Band Boosters announce a rummage sale during the week of Oct 25 at the Federated Church parish house. The sale ends with a bake sale on the final Saturday. Contributors may bring items to Mrs. Hattie Woodard or Mrs. Faye Wildermuth.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Band Federated Church Hattie Woodard Faye Wildermuth

Masonic Leaders Return From Ohio Grand Lodge Session

Ted Reed junior warden and Lorenzo Davis worshipful master of F and A M Lodge 164 returned Saturday afternoon from Cincinnati. They attended the M W Grand Lodge F and A M of Ohio on Friday and Saturday at the Cincinnati Masonic Temple. John L. Guss of Defiance was elected grand master.

Pomeroy Ted Reed Lorenzo Davis A.M. Lodge 164 Cincinnati M.W. Grand Lodge A.M. of Ohio Cincinnati Masonic Temple John L. Guss Defiance

Mrs W F Baxter Admitted For Observation At Holzer

Mrs W F Baxter of Mulberry Ave was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Monday afternoon for observation and treatment.

Pomeroy W. F. Baxter Mulberry Ave Holzer Gallipolis

Jaycees Prepare Operation Santa Claus in Meigs County

Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce secures workshop space in Virgil Brown announces Operation Santa Claus will expand this year. R G Webster grants office basement for workshop. program includes shopping tour for kids, food and toy baskets, baby sitting, gift wrapping, Christmas lights, and home decoration contest. Last year 2000 toys repaired and 50 food baskets. needy list nearly doubles. Brown and William Childs coordinate. donations sought from clothing and merchandise partners. contact Brown at 235-M or Childs at 485-M.

Jaycees Brown Jaycee-ettes William Childs

Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Party For Miss Bette Thomas

Mrs. Robert Russell entertained at Spring Ave home with a birthday party for daughter Miss Bette Thomas. Guests included Madeline Fields, Hazel Houcher, C A Jenkinson, Mae Elias, Beatrice Smith and many others. Weekend visits included Julius Sauvage Sr and Joe Struble family as well as Mr. and Mrs. Gooch from Columbus. A Struble 25th anniversary observance drew family attendance.

Betty Houcher Erma Beach Mae Elias Hester Weaver Geraldine Lightfoot Hazel Houcher Mary Eblin Frankie Wippel Louise Thompson Eileen Johnson Madeline Fields C. A. Jenkinson Beatrice Smith Marjorie Cartwright Dorothy Rayburn Ruth Neibert Dora Warner Adamsbury Kathryn Satterfield Julius Sauvage C. J. Struble Sue Janet Danny Robert Gooch Columbus

Pomeroy Delegates Attend National Girl Scout Convention

Mrs A R Knight and others left Pomeroy to attend the 32nd National Girl Scout Convention in Cincinnati October 18 to 21. About 14 000 girls and adults were to participate in the symphony pageant A Dream and a Promise, with more than 8000 delegates alternates and visitors. International guests include Lady Baden Powell. Region IV met at Netherland Plaza Hotel after sessions. Mrs Frances White is Pomeroy Girl Scout Association commissioner.

Pomeroy A. R. Knight Rolland Neutzling M. D. Hartinger Cincinnati Lady Baden- Powell Pomeroy Girl Scout Association Netherland Plaza Hotel Frances White

Racine FHA welcomes new members at candlelight initiation

A Racine Future Homemakers of America gathering honored sixty members and the club mother Mrs. Fred Sayre with games and refreshments after an informal initiation. New initiates included Katie Bradford Wanda Cozart Maxine Crouch Mary Friend Beatrice Gillian Isabel Johnson Donna Lewis Doreen Norris Sue Pickens June Proffitt Glenna Randolph Janice Randolph Yolan Rhodes Shirley Salser Betty Sellers Claudia Shields Gayle Smith Mildred Triplett Sylvia Triplett Shirley Ward Janice Webb.

Racine Racine Future Homemakers of American Fred Sayre Katie Bradford Wanda Cozart Maxine Crouch Mary Friend Beatrice Gillian Isabel Johnson Donna Lewis Doreen Norris Sue Pickens June Proffitt Glenna Randolph Janice Randolph Yolan Rhodes Shirley Salser Betty Sellers Claudia Shields Gayle Smith Mildred Triplett Sylvia Triplett Shirley Ward Janice Webb Donna Holter Janet Neville Joan Willford Gertrude Rowe Nancy Shuler Eileen Wolfe Janet Beegle FHA

Friendly Circle meeting at Federated Church in Pomeroy

The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church will meet at the church at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Joan Milbourne as devotional leader. Hostesses will be Elizabeth Fick Gladys Jacobs and Mae Mora.

Pomeroy The Federated Church Joan Milbourne Elizabeth Fick Gladys Jacobs Mae Mora

Youth group holds skating party at Point Pleasant rink

Members of a youth class from St. Pauls Lutheran Church gathered at the Point Pleasant rink on Sunday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Baice and daughter Ramora Janora Lambert Carolyn Mishoan Sandra Kay Ingraham Billy Young and Mrs. Henry Ewing with son Benny.

Weekend Guests Seen In Canton Lancaster And Dayton

Mr and Mrs John Walker and Manning Walker along with Miss Sally Copeland and Ira Essner of Canton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rhodes Mr and Mrs Julius Sauvage Jr and daughter Linda visited Mr and Mrs Donald Downs in Lancaster Also visiting Sunday was Mrs Denver Thomas Miss Eileen Sauvage and uncle Adolph Ohlinger of Dayton

John Walker Manning Walker Sally Copeland Ira Essner Canton Ernest Rhodes Julius Sauvage, Jr Linda Donald Downs Lancaster The Downs Denver Thomas Eileen Sauvage Adolph Ohlinger Dayton

Damage Suits Ask 22000 In Meigs County Court

Two damage suits totaling about 22000 were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Edward G. Moore of Middleport seeks 16770.80 from Jay Hall Jr for injuries to Moore and family losses from an April 24 truck accident. Mrs. Moore seeks 5485.18 for hospital, medical, and future expenses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Edward G. Moore Middleport Route 1 Jay Hall, Jr Middleport Hall Moore

Meigs General Hospital Discharges Names List

Discharged patients include Mrs. Edgar Vainwagen and son Mrs. Horton Arnold Mrs. William Ratliff and baby Mrs. Charles Ferguson and baby Mrs. Dorothy Dandaikis Clarence Hawley Mrs. Annie Welch Creed Beck Mrs. Glen Glaze and baby Dayton Thomas Charles Gilkey Mrs. Enzo Barsotti and baby and Mrs. Faye Rawlings.

Edgar Vainwagen Horton Arnold William Ratliff Charles Ferguson Dorothy Dandaikis Clarence Hawley Annie Welch Creed Beck Glen Glaze Dayton Thomas Charles Gilkey Enzo Barsotti Faye Rawlings

Birth Announced For Denver J Frank Of Canton

Mr and Mrs den ver Frank of Canton announce the birth of their son Denver J on Tuesday October 13 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wilbur Moore of Pomeroy and Mrs Herman Frank of Bashan Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Frederick of Bashan They also have a daughter Sandra Rea Mrs Frank is the former Betty Moore

Pomeroy Denver Frank Canton Denver J Wilbur Moore Herman Frank Bashan George Frederick Frank Sandra Rea Betty Moore

Grange to Install Officers in Great Bend

Members of the Great Bend Grange plan an installation of officers Wednesday evening with Harold Carnahan as installing officer. All newly elected officers are expected to be present at 7 45 p.m., said David Yost worthy master.

Pomeroy Great Bend Grange Harold Carnahan David Yost

Education talk by Lt. Chambers at Middleport High School

Lt. Robert Chambers former West Point graduate urged Middleport PTA parents and teachers to improve youth education and military preparation. He praised the Latter Day Saints for morale, described West Point's small classes and weekly grades, and cited Camp Roberts leadership training as a path for developing service leaders.

Middleport Robert Chambers United States Gt Aee Academy Middleport High School Middlepot Pta West Point Military Academy Chambers Camp Roberts Calif Mary Ohlinger Harold Woodgerd L. W. McComas Board of Education State Department of Education Ohio Boards of Education Jack Satterfield

Motorists Forgot Parking Was Free

Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported parking meter receipts totaling 181.50 for the past week. Mayor Delmar A. Canaday announced earlier in the week that meters were free, noting that motorists apparently forgot the privilege.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Delmar A. Canaday

Ebersbachs Attend 144th F and AM Ohio Grand Lodge

Carl and Mrs. Ebersbach of Middleport attend the 144th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio F and AM in Cincinnati with over 3000 attendees. Guests tour Procter and Gamble facilities and enjoy a Taft auditorium show plus a women’s style show and tea in the Gibson ballroom. The Ebersbachs stay with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burns in Covington, Kentucky, while Mrs. Burns recovers from illness.

Middleport Carl Ebersbach Middleport Lodge F&am Ebersbach Grand Lodge of F and AM Ohio Cincinnati Proctor and Gamble Taft Auditorium Gibson Ballroom Ebersbachs

Workers Start Task Of Gathering Leaves In Village

Middleport street commissioner Ray Frazier says the street crew began rounds gathering thousands of falling leaves. Workers will pile leaves at curbs and not enter yards as crews collect the debris.

Middleport Ray Frazier

Thumb severed in Rutland power saw mishap

C. R. Jordan of Rutland suffered a severed right thumb at the joint while using a power saw at his home. He received treatment at Meigs General Hospital Monday.

Pomeroy C. R. Jordan Meigs General Hospital Rutland

Boy Scouts To Get Study In First Aid

Troop 245 members will take a Red Cross first aid training course with instructors David Ohlinger and Thomas Darst. The 12 hour program supports civil defense and includes weekly two hour lessons led by Scoutmaster Donald Mills.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America Red Cross David Ohlinger Thomas Darst Donald Mills Mills Huntington Stephen Coats John Vroman Bobby T. Hennesy Charles Vroman Richard Karr Chester Ketchka Walburn Cline Bailey Wilt Werner Coats Lyons Ward Rice Philson Mitch McCool Whitlatch Miller

Birth Notice Sent By Dancer From New Jersey Couple

A novel birth notice arrives for Elizabeth Robin Hoctor, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoctor of New Jersey. The announcement comes from Danny Hector, noted dancer and faculty member of the Chicago National Dance Masters Association, and Peggy Byrd, with a spotlighted presentation "Elizabeth Robin."

Middleport Andrew Pavlish Meigs Gallia Jackson Danny Hector Pavlish Hoctor Elizabeth Robin Hoctors New Jersey Hector Byrd

Athletic Association Meeting Set at 7 30

Middleport public meeting scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 30 led by President Curtis Jenkinson. The session will adjourn before the championship fight and include motion pictures of the Cleveland Browns and 1952 football highlights.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association Curtis Jenkinson Cleveland Browns

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