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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

2

Pomeroy Voters Consider Light Levy Backed by Chamber

A bulletin from the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce endorses the two mill street light levy set for next Tuesday’s election. Officials recall 1939 42 dark years and urge voters to renew the levy to avoid a repeat while stressing the levy extends current lighting taxes with no new tax.

Chamber of Commerce Pomeroy A. R. Knight Alvin Norris Malcolm Hartley Council Womens Civic Club of Norris Richard Vaughan Light Committee Sidney Spencer E. F. Robinson

Dwight Frost Dies on Boat at 48 in Point Pleasant

Dwight Frost a 48 year old chef on a Standard Oil boat died unexpectedly Thursday at 11 a.m. while the vessel was tied to Marietta Mfg Co docks in Point Pleasant An autopsy listed coronary occlusion as the cause. He leaves wife Audrey Graves Frost two daughters Janet and Narsa Lee his parents Mr and Mrs John Frost four sisters and several relatives Funeral rites are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Masonic rites to follow at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Dwight Frost Standard Oil Marietta Mfg. Co Point Pleasant Frost Middleport Lodge Cheshire Gravel Hill

Community Notes From Clifton Area Visited and Gathered

Clifton social roundup lists greetings and visits: Nelson and Mabel Roush return from Toledo, Kenny Kimes visits Hartford, Orville Tony weekends with Tolivers in Glenwood West Virginia, John Taylor family with Weston relatives, Earl Pierce in MacDonald with Cartwright kin, Nannie Rickard visiting Will Richard family, Gallipolis visits by Mac Stewart and Donald Haynes, George Humphries in Bridgeport, Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Cartwright in Parkersburg, B. J. Redmond returns from New York trip, Marcella Chapman with Cartwrights, Carol Jean Blake eighth birthday party hosted by Benton Blake with many Van Meter and Roush relations listed.

Clifton Nelson Roush Mabel Johnson Pat Toledo Kenny Kimes Hartford Thomas Kearns Orville Tony Tony A. Toliver Glenwood W. Va John Taylor Johnny Kenny Mike Weston Ohio Earl] Pierce MacDonald Bridgeport Earl Pierce Harry Cartwright Parkersburg B. J. Redmond New York Marcella Chapman Herman Cartwright Carol Jean Blake Benton Blake Marlyn Deanna Durst Patty Bennett Sarah Francis Roush Roberta van Meter Ida Varian Connie King Ann Yvonne van Meter Delorus Francis Long Leona Bonnie Eugene Wamsley Elmer van Meter, Jr Eugene Roush John Lawrence van Meter Donnie Duane van Meter Dorothy van Meter

Mrs. Schoenleb Hosts Pomeroy OES Club gathering

Mrs. L F Schoenleb hosted the Past Worthy Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter No 186 OES at her Second Street home Tuesday evening. Edison Hobstetter assisted. President Mrs Ithamer Weed led a business meeting. Prizes went to Mrs Claude Nease Mrs Ralph Windsor and Mrs Ithamer Weed. Dessert was served. Next meeting set for Nov 23 at Mrs Claude Nease's Spring Avenue home with Miss Ada Haskins assisting.

L. F. Schoenleb Pomeroy OES Second St Edison Hobstetter Ithamer Weed Claude Nease Ralph Windsor Spring Ave Ada Haskins

Mission Society to Meet at Talbott Home Monday Evening

The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Miss Florine Talbott home with Mrs H M Cross and Mrs John Q Rice assisting hostesses Mrs Caryl Cook of Pomeroy will speak.

B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Florine Talbott H. M. Cross John Q. Rice Caryl Cook Pomeroy

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports Boys and Girls State

Mrs. William Baxter presided at the Legion hall meeting of the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary. Mrs. Marilyn Cowdery spoke on her Girls State trip and Benny Rice reported on Boys State activities. Child welfare and related reports followed.

William Baxter The Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post Legion Hall Marilyn Cowdery Girls State Auxiliary Benny Rice Boys State Legion

Syracuse High announces first six weeks honors list

Syracuse High School officials announce 20 students named honor roll for the first six weeks. Seniors include Larry Carnahan Jeanette Clark Phyllis Lawrence Marilyn Orr Lorena Pigott Lois Spencer Donna White. juniors Vernon Bahr Elizabeth Crary Wanda Dillon Nola Epple. sophomores Chester Buckley Robert Will Norma Wright. freshmen Martha Orr Betty Smalley Wilma Spencer Helen Bissell Betty Nelson Arthur Quivey.

Pomeroy Syracuse High School Larry Carnahan Jeanette Clark Phyllis Lawrence Marilyn Orr Lorena Pigott Lois Spencer Donna White Vernon Bahr Elizabeth Crary Wanda Dillon Nola Epple Chester Buckley Robert Will Norma Wright Martha Orr Betty Smalley Wilma Spencer Helen Bissell Betty Nelson Arthur Quivey

Rites Planned Today For Adam Lallance

Dr. Homer G. McMillen was to officiate this afternoon at the funeral of Adam Lallance in Syracuse. Interment was to be in the Syracuse cemetery. Lallance, father of Ernest Lallance of S Second Ave, died Tuesday in Waynesburg Pennsylvania.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen Adam Lallance Syracuse Lallance Ernest Lallance S. Second Ave Waynesburg

Patrols Set Ahead of Halloween in Middleport

Local officers patrol all village sections to deter vandalism by Halloween revelers. Only a few complaints have been made. Police warn vandalism will not be tolerated and culprits, if caught, will be brought before Mayor Sidney T. Russell.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Church of Christ Pomeroy

Neutzling and Tracy Families Return From Hartford Visit

Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Jr and families returned Tuesday from a week in Hartford Conn where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt and Lois Ann Neutzling They traveled 1800 miles visiting nine states and called on Mr and Mrs Arthur Ebersbach

Ben Neutzling Roy Tracy, Jr Hartford

Social notes of local residents visit and travel

The Rev and Mrs Lewis C Berger traveled to Ada Ohio to visit parents and ill mothers. Don Gale of Columbus weekended with Henry Carpenter in Rutland. C William Heaton from California visits Locust Street parents. George Hobstetter and daughter Pamela visit Nelsonville on business. Ralph Graves and daughter Carolyn Jane visit with John Hite and Granville families. Kimball Hite moves to Granville. Hite patrolman transferred to Columbus. W A Smith AR Knight H B Kress attend Girl Scout Convention in Columbus. Griffiths and Ogdin families host Sunday dinners in Columbus and nearby towns. Ada Ervin of Columbus visits Mrs Emma Webster.

Lewis C. Berger Ada Ohio F. L. Berger W. F. Cummings Berger Pomeroy Don Gale Columbus Henry Carpenter Rutland C. William Heaton la Canada Calif C. L. Heaton Locust Street George Hobstetter Pamela Nelsonville Ralph Graves Carolyn Jane John Hite Granville Kimball Hite Koehler Hite New York Central Railroad W. A. Smith A. R. Knight H. B. Kress Charles E. Griffith Mulberry Ave Kearney E. Ogdin Janet Wilkesville Mittie Ogdin Dexter Walter Kennedy, Jr Barbara W. B. Patton Syracuse James E. Conde Cynthia Ann

Middleport Church News Weekly Service Schedule Highlights

Local church notices list Sunday school times, worship services, and sermon topics for FIRST BAPTIST HEATH METHODIST CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SYRACUSE PRESBYTERIAN with pastors, youth fellowship, midweek services, and speakers. Dr. Homer G. McMillen appears for multiple congregations.

First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy A. R. Pullen Paul S. Smart J. Q. Rice H. M. Cross Beulah White L. D. Diles Homer Hysell Leo Russell Baptist Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist W. B. Moore Youth Fellowship Church OF Christ C. F. Shepard Richard Bain Zion Church Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Syracuse Presbyterian

Echo Runs First Issue at Racine High School

The Echo, Racine High School's student newspaper, resumes publication for the school year with the October 20 issue. Faculty adviser is Donald Wolfe. editor Leda Mae Kraeuter. Hazel White is assistant editor. 18 students on staff including Betty Adams feature editor and Kelly Sayre sports editor.

Pomeroy the Echo Racine High School Donald Wolfe Leda Mae Kraeuter Hazel White Betty Adams Kelly Sayre Ernest Shuler Helen Circle Ye School Tattler Ruby van Meter Barbara Gainer Dorothy Rhodes Jimmy Webb Beulah West Mary Allen Ruth Bradford Joan Huddleston Eileen Johnson Mary Johnson Rita Ritchie

Funeral services for infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Baker

Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker. The brief notice notes the burial details and family names.

Tuppers Plains Paul Baker

Heidelbaughs Set Golden Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Charles Heidelbaugh planned a golden wedding anniversary celebration at their Main Street home with an open house scheduled for Sunday from 2 to 4 p m.

Charles Heidelbaugh

Funeral services for Herman L. Jaynes set for 3:30 p.m.

Funeral services for Herman L. Jaynes, whose body was returned from overseas, will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home. Earlier reports had stated 2:30 p.m. as the time.

Pomeroy Herman L. Jaynes Ewing Funeral Home

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