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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1953

Page

2

Ironton Pastor Addresses Meigs PCA Meeting

The Rev. Homer E. Felts of Ironton spoke at the Meigs County branch meeting at Rocksprings Grange Hall. He used a four-type framework from a national survey to discuss human behavior before about 150 attendees.

Ironton Meigs PCA Pomeroy Fife Homer E. Felts First Presbyterian Church Felty Meigs County Jackson Production Credit Association Rocksprings Grange Hall

Middleport Halloween Parties Highlight Church Youth Events

Middleport youths gathered for Halloween festivities hosted at the Church of Christ and the Thames Hendrix home. Activities included games, treasure hunts, pantomimes, and a large group celebration with decorations, snacks, and cider.

Annual Soup Supper Served by Middleport Firemen Auxiliary

The Middleport Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary hosted its annual soup supper last night serving several gallons of vegetable soup and 18 pies. Guests included families, the Middleport Police Department, and reporters.

Middlepory Middleport

State Flower Show Chairman Presents Program for Rutland Club

Mrs. James S. Titus, state flower shows chair for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, lectured at the Rutland Garden Club meeting in Middleport. She demonstrated arrangement structure, color lines, and preservation techniques, noting the Hogarth curve and ghost leaves. Plans discussed included a four day regional judging school and a bake sale fundraiser.

Middleport James S.titus Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Rutland Garden Club Rutland Club Dulrie Young S. Turd Ave Titus Cash Johnston Leah Sidenstricker Paul Winn Young Rutland Irs Willam F. Harmon O'Brien Ashworth

Hearing Stated POMEROY Contributing to De

At a meeting a hearing was stated on a charge of contributing to the de terms. Several attendees listed include Mrs. L. J. Heiner Mrs. P. A. Jiiden Mrs. Cash Johnston Mrs. C. C. Chapman and others.

Pomeroy L. J. Heiner P. A. Jiiden Cash Johnston C. C. Chapman Ray Biddle Guy Larkins Frank Bean Blaine Giles W. C. Hartman Floyd Thomas Gertrude Chase George Lasher Cecil Bolin Paul Winn Don Anderson Titus

Letart Falls Pupils Win Grade Honors

POMEROY Don Nease principal of the Letart Falls Grade School announced the honor roll for the first six weeks. The list includes first grade students Gloeckner Hill Crow Carpenter Fox Moran Miller. second grade Arnott Bogard Donahue Hupp Manuel Roush Roush Rhodes Stover Shain Wood Gillian. third grade Arnott Brace Hill Wines Parsons Randolph Sheets McNickle Wood. fourth Brace Donahue Goodwill Grimm Higgenbotham Searberry Shain Shuler. fifth grade Miller Glockner Shuler Donahue. sixth Buck Lewis Roush Stobart Stbart Young Housh. seventh Adams Chapman Donahue Donahew Johnson Riffie McDade Allen McKelvey Roush Proffitt Stover. highth Adams Adams Hayman Johnson Stobart Stobart Wolfe.

Joyce Glockner Lynne Shuler Marlyn Donahue Sue Ann Buck Robert Lewis Karen Roush Margie Stobart Sheila Young Patty Housh Jimmy Adams Frankie Chapman Linda Donahue Russell Donahew Virginia Johnson Daniel Riffie Donald McDade Robert Allen McKelvey Nadine Roush Nancy Proffitt Arfie Stover Jacqueline Adams

Street Work Planned for Yale Street Extension

Mayor Delmar A. Canaday announced planned Yale Street extension from Butternut Avenue about 160 feet. Owners will donate services and equipment, with little village expense. The extension will reach the Arthur Fick property and create more parking and future garages for residents.

Pomeroy Yale St Butternut Avenue Delmar A. Canaday Canaday lCanaday Ratte Arthur Fick Canady

Harrisonville Halloween Carnival Planned by School Grades

Harrisonville seventh and eighth graders sponsor a Halloween carnival at the high school auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m. Free admission for masked attendees. unmasked guests pay a small fee. Prizes awarded for best costumes with games fortune telling and a cakewalk featured.

Harrisonville

POMEROY Football Player Injured After Tree Collision

David Boney son of Mr and Mrs H E Boney was treated for a head laceration at Meigs General Hospital Sunday after striking a tree during a football game. The injury occurred during play and reports say he was hospitalized for evaluation.

Pomeroy David Boney H. E. Boney Meigs General Hospital Boney

Missionary Convention Schedules Across Two Churches

The Rev. Dale McClain and Rev. Robert Linter lead a missionary convention with guests Rev. Merideth Haines of Korea and Rev. F. D. Savage of North China. Services run 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Pomeroy and Rutland churches with Sunday sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Pomeroy and 7:30 p.m. at Rutland.

Pomeroy Dale McClain J. Leslie Kunze Robert Linter Merideth Haines Korea F. D. Savage North China United Methodist Church Rutland Methodist Church Mr. Haines Savage Japan Pomeroy Methodist Fereus Formosa Mr. Savage 38Th Parallel Rutland Church Haines McClain

Pioneer and Historical Society Plans Annual Program

Plans are under way for the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society annual program. The meeting is Thursday at 1 30 pm at the United Methodist Church Pomeroy. A musical program followed by an audience participation segment invites members to bring relics or heirlooms of first settlers. Election of officers will be on the business agenda with president A V Howell presiding. Public invited.

Middleport Meigs County

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Births and Discharges

Admitted: Inez Boling Point Pleasant Alpha Wickline Letart Falls Delores Hing Pomeroy Eileen Snyder Middleport Lilly Sayre Pomeroy William Hetteselmer Middleport. Births: Virgil and wife Pom aray Route 2 a daughter Keith Sutherland Rutland a daughter Lawrence Calaway Frost a daughter W A Snyder Middleport a daughter Discharged: Jack Cowie Frank Kraut ter Elsie Sutherland bathy Beulah Lemley Relph Hay man Ralph Foster Norman VanMatre James Gohn William Dick Sarah Atkins.

Alpha Wickline Letart Falls Delores Hing Pomeroy Route 2 Eileen Snyder Middleport Lilly Sayre William Hetteselmer Mid-leport Virgil King Pomaroy Ooge Jack Cowie Frank Krautter Elsie Sutherland and Bathy Beulah Lemley Relph Hayman Ralph Foster Norman VanMatre James Gohn William Dick Sarah Atkins

Three Birthdays and Anniversaries Observed at Pomeroy Dinner

A Sunday dinner at Mrs. Lydia Hysell’s Condor Street home marked three birthdays and anniversaries for Anthony Hysell Mrs Lydis Hysell and Mrs Fred Vandall dated Oct 23 and Oct 25 Vandall is Hysell’s daughter in law and Hysell’s son in law. Attendees included Mrs lie Grueser Martha Russell Jack Autherson and family Jacine Charles Hy sell and family Martin Mc Angus Ralph McKee Charles Wyatt Clifford Byron Wyatt and others. The Pomeroy Women of St Pauls Lutheran plan a rummage sale Wednesday through Saturday in the church social rooms.

Pomeroy Lydia Hysell Condor Anthony Hysell Lydis Hysell Fred Vandall Vandall Hysell Lie Grueser Monessen Martha Russell Middleport Jack Autherson Gloria Bobby Jacine Charles Hysell Bill Martin McAngus Ralph McKee Charles Wyatt Clifford Byron Wyatt St .Paul’s Lutheran Church

Pomeroy WSCS conducts Alcohol study at Youth Fellowship

Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service at United Methodist Church led a Youth Fellowship program on Sunday evening after completing a study course on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility taught by Miss Lucretia Genheimer who also screened a film. Joy Smith presided over the business session and the group named Mrs Glenda Din as youth leader.

WSCS5 C. E. Nease J. Leslie Kunze Harry P. Smith C. F. Tompkins CC. E. W. Downie George Furker Dey Hysell Augusta Genheimer Ada Genheimer E. Nease WSCS

Anthony Hysell Is Honored On 92nd Birthday

Mrs Lydia Hysell hosted an open house at Condor Street Sunday for her father in law Anthony Hysell who marked his 92nd birthday on Friday October 23. Guests included Mrs Allie Grueser Monessen PA Columbus Brickles Columbus Ralph McKee Mr and Mrs Leroy Watson Sr Mr and Mrs L J Smith Mike McKenzie Mrs Wyatt Gilbert and son Jimmy Mrs John Humnell and daughter Shirley Mrs Anna Peters Mrs Della Stace Mrs Margaret Sheridan and daughter Peggy J Persinger Mary K Hood Pauline J Watson Marjorie Smith Mr and Mrs B F Turner Mrs Therai Hood Mrs Margaret Smith Mrs Addie Grueser Mr and Mrs Carl Persinger Mr and Mrs Harold Hysell and family Mrs Martha Russell Kenneth Hall Mr and Mrs Charles Hysell Syracuse Mrs Marie Leifheit Mr and Mrs Albert Martin and family Mr and Mrs Charles Wyatt and son Mrs Martin McAngus and guest of honor.

Pomeroy Lydia Hysell Condor St Anthony Hysell Allie Grueser Monessen Columbus Brickles Columbus Ralph McKee Leroy Watson L J. Smith Mike McKenzie Wyatt Gilbert Jimmy John Humnell Shirley Anna Peters Della Stace Margaret Sheridan Betty Pierce Peggy J. Persinger Mary K. Hood Pauline J. Watson Marjorie Smith B. F. Turner Thera Hood Margaret Smith Addie Grueser Carl Persinger Harold Hysell Martha Russell Kenneth Hall Charles Hysell Syracuse Marie Leifheit Albert Martin Charles Wyatt Martin McAngus

Attending Conference in Columbus Youth Workers Gather

The Rev J Leslie Kunze and Mrs C F Tompkins will travel to Columbus to attend a children workers conference at the YWCA. They plan to set up a new program per church requests. Kunze is district secretary for children s work and Tompkins is conference secretary of the Woman s Society of Christian Service.

Felty

Halloween Party At United Methodist Church

Youth Fellowship held a masked Halloween party at the church on Saturday night with orange and black decorations and various cut outs. Keith Reuter organized games and contests and refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church Keith Reuter

Grand Jury to Consider 28 Charges in Ohio County

Virgil V. Brown Meigs County clerk announces the October term grand jury will meet at 9 am on November 12 to hear 28 charges including forgery five counts and multiple counts of intent to kill non support assault and embezzlement among others. List of jurors includes Eva Blosser Raine Raine? and several residents of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Virgil V. Brown Meigs County Eva Blosser Portland Leo Taylor Verna Circle Racine Charles Eskew Esther Dill William Kennedy Mary Ann Kennedy

Rain On The Roof Echoes In Early Morning

Early risers in Middleport heard rain tapping on roofs starting around 4 am and continuing through the early hours. The light shower brought a quiet start to the day.

Middleport

Son Born Saturday At Yuma Hospital

POMEROY Word received of the birth of a son to Pvt. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly formerly Polly Eichinger at the Yuma Hospital in Yuma Arizona Saturday Oct 24 Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Allen Eichinger Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Charles Kelly of Mason WV Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs William Etchinger and Mr. and Mrs Dana Oliver all of Pomeroy

Pomeroy Dennis Park Gerald Kelly Polly Eichinger Yuma Hospital Yuma Arizon Allen Eichinger Charles Kelly Mason,ww. Va William Etchinger Dana Oliver

Kidney Slow-Down May Bring Restless Nights

Doan's Pills offer relief for reduced kidney function which causes backache dizziness and fatigue. The ad claims Doan's Pills have helped for over 50 years by promoting urine flow and washing out waste, suggesting use during stress overexertion or cold exposure.

Doan Midona

Four Traffic Accidents Investigated by Police

Pomeroy reports multiple crashes with injuries and fines. Mrs. Bolling of Point Pleasant remained hospitalized after a rear collision on the Pomeroy bridge approach. Other incidents included two-car damages on Route 7 near Hobson with charges of DUI and yielding violations, plus minor damages near the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge and on E Main Street involving drivers from Syracuse Huntington and Middleport.

Pomeroy Robert Bolling Point Pleasant W. V Meigs General Hospital Walter E. Wolfe Charles Russell Clarence Whetstone Syracuse Hobson Herbert Guthrie Lawrenceburg Ind Guthrie Whetstone Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Henry Werry George C. Rayburn Charles Lisle Jesse May Cottrill Dleport Lisle E. Main St Lola Mae Ward Huntington W. Va Ray E. Myers Middleport Ward

Garage and car destroyed by late night fire

A garage and a 1950 automobile owned by Ralph Davis on Beech Street were destroyed by fire. Firemen were alerted at 11 35 p m by Mrs. Russell Bailey next door. Bailey’s two story frame house was scorched but saved. Patrolman R Neal reported. Parking meters in Pomeroy yielded 233 75 for last week, per Police Chief Walter E Wolfe.

Middleport Ralph Davis Beech St Russell Bailey Bailey R. Neal Walter E. Wolfe

Logan Monument Company Memorial Craftsmanship Ad

Traditional better Logan Monument Company offers personalized memorials with expert design drawings before building. Master designer provides advice and a drawing board plan to ensure a memorial that reflects symbolic expression and quality granite, at affordable prices.

Logan Monument Company

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