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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

5

Pomeroy Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court

Dorothy Call filed for divorce from James Call in Meigs County Common Pleas Court yesterday.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Dr Hill Speaks on Job Finding at Middleport High

Middleport High School held a special assembly with Ohio University education professor Dr Hill presenting on job finding. The talk covered career planning and employment strategies for students during Tuesday afternoon events.

Middleport Hill Ohio University Middleport High School

Dressing Room Fund Is Augmented By Boosters in Pomeroy

Trustees of Pomeroy Boosters Inc. authorized use of remaining 1950 booster funds for dressing room facilities in the new football stadium. Contributions will be accepted at the ticket office during the final two home games. John Duerr outlined dressing room plans. A banquet for the football team was set for the week of November 27 with Robert S. Coates named banquet chairman.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Boosters Inc City Hall Ww. A. Drake John Duerr Pomeroy Cement Block Company Roberts Coates Fred Rosenbaum Bonsters

Initiation Services Held for Local Delta Kappa Gamma Members

Middleport hosts initiation for Fay Pickens of Rutland and Mary Lucas of Jackson by Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma. Dinner at the Little House followed by reports from Mrs. Parsons and Miss Freda Wood on the Columbus convention. Fifteen members attended with a pumpkin centerpiece and Halloween decor.

Middleport Fay Pickens Rutland Mary Lucas Jackson Alpha Casicron Delta Kappa Gamma Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Little House Margaret Parsons Columbus Parsons Freda Wood Mrs. Moore Mildred? Hawley Lois Cecil Susan Park Ruth Drake Marceline Buell Virginia Mayes Ethel Garland Beatrice Reinhart Mary V. Rethel Pomeroy Geneva Joachim Dorothy Barnes Wood Ethel Chapman Nellie Vale Salem Center Avis Roush Racine

Halloween birthday party marks Carol Lee Frenchs eleventh

A Halloween masked party celebrated Carol Lee Frenchs eleventh birthday Saturday at Powell's Trailer Camp. The cake read Greetings 11 year old and guests in costume had on orange and black gumdrops and decorations. Walter Farley photographed the party with many attendees listed.

Middleport Carol Lee French Powell Walter Farley Linda Batev Gerry Seelig Bonnie Ste Wilt Arthur Clark Bruce Bradford Stephen Coats Gail Stumbo Scotty Quillen Bobby Hennesy Larry Price Linda Beaver Sandra Fultz Keith Anderson Janet Valentine Edward Kitchen Kay Stiles Charles Wayland Martha Spires Shirley Roush Dee Sauer Sue Rose French

Birthday tribute during Pythian meeting at Mrs. Farmer

A birthday welcome for Mrs. William Huggins took place as the Staff and Officers of the Pythian Sisters gathered at Mrs. David Farmer’s home Monday evening. Mrs. Otho Watts assisted, with Mrs. John Mayer presiding.

Middleport William Huggins Pythian Sisters David Farmer Otho Watts John Mayer

Halloween party at Heath Methodist Church hosts Junior class

Middleport report details a guest night and Halloween party by Heath Methodist Church Junior High Class in the church basement. Decorations featured orange and black crepe, pumpkins and holiday novelties. Prizes were awarded for costumes and games.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church L. W. McComas Richard Chambers FE. M. Blake Elise Chapman Cherole Blake Betty Jean Hoppess Mary Carolyn Miller Julia Probasco E. S. Schaaf Mrs. Blake Marilyn Sue Knight Juanita Bangerter Miss Chapman Nancy Roller Betty Kloes Linda Grimm Neida Stovers Polly Thomas Sharon Hoppess Barbara Swisher Natalie Ewing Shirley Batey Diane McComas Mary Jane Williams Marilyn Miller Edward Lee McComas Johnnie Blake

Middleport teachers hold annual faculty dinner at high school

The Middleport school system faculty dinner was held in the home economics room of Middleport High School. Mrs. Gilbert Hayes led as general chairman with committees handling decor and service. Dr. Hill of Ohio University spoke on Guidance after dinner, introduced by John Shank.

Middleport Middleport High School Gilbert Hayes Hill Ohio University John Shank

Beta Sigma Phi plans formal tea in Ohio Eta Phi event

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter met at the clubrooms to finalize plans for the formal tea on October 29. The sorority is closing its rushing season and will announce new members soon.

Middleport Ohio

Middleport Personalities Honor Father At Masonic Ceremony

Dr. Lewis Rickman of Mr. Clemens Michigan and Earl C Rickman Jr of Columbus visited their parents in Middleport over the weekend. They presented their father with a Masonic ring and pin after his Master’s degree ceremony at Galliopolis Masonic Hall Saturday night. Bruce Lloyd returned from Miami Florida after attending the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers convention and is president of the local union at The Imperial Electrical Company in Middleport.

Lewis Rickman Clemens Mich Earl C. Rickman, Jr Columbus Earl C. Rickman Gallipolis Masonic Hall Bruce Lloyd Miami Fla International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Lloyd Imperial Electrical Company Middleport

Graveside rites held for Mrs Fannie Jacobs Ross

Ross MIDDLEPORT graveside services were held for Mrs Fannie Jacobs Ross 84 who died at University Hospital Columbus. She was the last Jacobs of Pomeroy and leaves nieces and nephews including Frank H Johnston J E D Hartinger and Maynard Davis. A member of First Universalist Church Columbus the services drew many relatives from across Ohio.

Middleport Fannie Jacobs Ross University Hospital Columbus Beech Grove Pomeroy Ross Jacobs Lois Jacobs Emma Jacobs Hannah Hartinger Johnston Frank H. Johnston J. E. D. Hartinger Five Points Wright McCroba Massillon Maynard Davis James Sands First Universalist Church D. B. Hartinger S. Third Ave William Davis Jane Spyker Harry Meyers, Jr Lavarre Frank Johnston Dan C. Hartinger Letart Freeman Cleveland Boswick

Well Baby Conference In Middleport Thursday

The Well Baby Conference will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 at the Middleport Public Library basement. Dr William Jeric will lead with County Nurses Catherine Shavorinsky and Nelle Bing assisting, plus Mrs E M Blake and Mrs James Browington of the Child Conservation League helping. Mothers of Meigs County are urged to bring healthy preschool children for check ups and possible immunization. services are free. Two children attended the September conference.

Middleport Middleport Public Library William Jeric Catherine Shavorinsky Nelle Bing E. M. Blake James Brewington Child Conservation League Meigs County

Democratic Candidate Pomeroy Visits District Congress Race

William J. Curry, Democratic candidate for Congress from the 10th District, spent Monday afternoon here with Aaron Kelton. Our wide choice of prices allows every family to control the cost. TREVEY FINSTERWALD Funeral Home, 144 Butternut Ave. Phone Pomeroy 285.

Pomeroy William J. Curry Congress Aaron Kelton Trevey-Finsterwald Funeral Home Butternut Ave

Rutland Social Notes Narrative in Rutland Column

Rutland social items include misreported rattlesnake bite along Leading Creek later corrected, visits among Miller Stansbury Delmar families, birthdays and anniversaries, guests from Pittsburgh Columbus Paden City Racine and Dexter, hospital observation and bake sale notes.

Rutland Miller's Yard Leading Creek Ethel Miller O. E. Stansbury Bertha Martin Richard Delmar Delmar

Woman Seeks Vengeance With Honey And Salt Concoction

A Moroccan wife, sensing her husband’s waning love, prepares a ritual remedy mixing honey and seven grains of salt with her own blood. She anoints her forehead and face, catches drips with a spoon, and uses dirt from her footprint to poison her husband by adding the mixture to his food.

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Dr. Hill Ben Franklin Store Howard B. Mullen de Ametel At Ashland Oil & Refining Co Pomeroy, Ohio Stark's Pharmacy Sap Nai HALO Colgate-Palmolive Colgate Dental Cream Ruse AMITY Colgate Ettechments Middleport Social Notes C. P Gallagher Phil Meinhart Mayer Huggins C. F. Hawkins Kor Vins Phillips Court St Ewing’s Furniture & Appliance Rutland Social Notes Frank Rosenbaum Pittsburgh Max Edmundson Edmundson Louise Nichols William Scott Lawrence Edward Nichols McArthur Scott Bertha Rathburn Methodist Church Canaday of Bart Rawlings A. E. Plummer Melvin Kendle Paden City W.va Paul Clonch Allen Nelson George Clonch Dexter Ray Phillips Donald Lancaster Flossie Hull Dallas Baughman Opie Searles Pataskala Charlie Siders Harry Edwards Langsville Homer West Bob Roberts Mike and Bobby Ira Fleming Noretha Jack Karr Bentley All For Bobbie Dickie Dress Shop Fir Pomeroy Cement Block CO E. Main Stetson Fifth Avenue Clothing House
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