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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
8
The 18 inch piranha, native to South America, kills hundreds of battles annually as it attacks people who wade into streams to drink water.
The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted Brownie and Girl Scout troops at Roadside Park after school Friday. Ann Frazier won a gym stretching contest while leaders and members praised sponsorship and pledged active troop support.
Mrs Eleanor Lansbury Schaaf and Virginia Mayes attended the Southeast District conference in New Lexington October 18 at the Methodist Church Auditorium. The meeting included Columbus state president Mrs Freeman T Eagleson and Lancaster district president Mrs Phil Floyd. Miss Mayes was named to the nominating committee for 1949 officers. the 1948 conference will be in Lancaster.
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service hosted a Week of Prayer and Self-Denial worship on Wednesday at the church. Eleanor Schaaf led the devotional with Bess Sanborn assisting and theme “We Share This Ministry.”
Miss Martha Belle Lambert and Mr Wesley Frye were married Saturday morning October 18 at the home of the officiating minister C E Shepard of the Church of Christ. The bride wore light blue crepe with lace trim and brown accessories. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony. Mr Frye attended Middleport High School and works in plumbing with Mr Anthony. Mrs Frye has worked for Imperial Electric Co. They reside on Leading Creek.
Mr and Mrs Hardin Gardner return to Vineland New Jersey after visiting daughter Dorothy Gardner Mrs Warren Bennett and other relatives. L D Diles visit Columbus and Oxford to see their son Bill Diles a Miami University junior. Don Allen of Buffalo New York spends weekend with Rio Grande parents Frank and the visit includes a board meeting.
A long list of weekend visitors and family gatherings fills Middleport life as guests travel from Albany New York Columbus and Detroit. Local bridesmaid Ruth Taylor attended the Cunningham Roush wedding while families from Bagdad Iraq are noted for trade in silks and tiles.
A Pom ery Chamber of Commerce sponsored event in front of the Court House reviews the county honor roll board. The Drew Webster Post, American Legion, notes no group has completed or disposed of the board. Clifford J. Rhodes is praised for a Legion Home sofa gift. An eighth District Fall Conference is slated at Nelsonville with sessions at Glenford and Nelsonville High School. Veterans attending will meet Commander Denver Thoma or Leo Vaughan. Army and Navy reps will attend the next meeting with medals and a color motion picture titled Operation Crossroads. Nonmembers are invited. refreshments served to 45 members.
A series of property transfers in Meigs County shows Mabel V Clelland to Jasper Jii den in Racine and multiple deeds in Columbia and Middleport. Transactions include 21.04 acres, 9.59 acres, 80 acres in Lebanon, and various lots and certificates among residents such as Beane Lavender Waugh Mills Hess Nutter VanCooney and others.
POMEROY Austin O Scott aged 79 died last night at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens. Survived by daughter Erma Kitzmiller Parkersburg son Homer Junction City brothers W R Scott M E Scott Pomeroy and two grandsons Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home with burial in Mt Herman Cemetery near Pomeroy Friends may call at the funeral home
George C. Phillips was arrested for driving 61 mph in a 35 mile zone. Cc. E. Foley faced a warrant for striking a minister’s parked car and leaving the scene. fined $18 and costs by Mayor Howell. A patent issued for chemical peeling of potatoes by a plunging solution.
A denture aid promises relief from loose plate discomfort with FASTEETH an improved powder sprinkled on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer. It is alkaline non-acid with no gummy taste and helps prevent plate odor. Available at drug stores today.
Fred J. Reed, 25 year Rotarian and Meigs County soil conservationist, led Middleport Rotarians to Gallipolis for a reciprocity program. Local club officers L. W. McComas and Jack Robson welcomed guests as Rev. Charles Pomeroy led singing. Athens Night slated before Friday’s Middleport Athens football game. John Webb and Carl Sylvester also attendees.
Grace Episcopal Church held Youth Sunday with a Youth Choir participating. An offering supported buying a Conference Center in the Hawaiian Islands for church work among youth. Jim Lochary led the address and anthem. participants included Bill Knight Charles Lochary Mila Jane Stark Mary Ruth Stace. The evening service shifted to St. Peter's Church Gallipolis.
Mrs. Charles Baird Mrs. Charles Ward Mrs. Aaron Kelton Mrs. Gret Price and Mrs. Earl Titus attended an Episcopal conference at St. Pauls Church Chillicothe on Tuesday.
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