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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
6
Pomeroy Girl Scouts display a camp scene at Stark Pharmacy with tents on a knoll, two totem poles, fires, and a miniature stream. Mrs John Hardy leads training, fundraising by Mrs Howard Kress succeeds, and leaders plan a Monday meeting at Federated Church before visiting the Chester scout cabin.
Middleport Republican candidates for village council led by Sidney T. Russell endorse incumbent mayor Horton Brown. Russell, 41, heads the volunteer fire company and will run on the Citizens' Ticket. Other endorsing council nominees include John W. Zerkle Wayne Gibbons A A Dillard and Harold Chase. Richard Folden the Democratic mayoral candidate outlines a business focused platform with city services and local supplier preference.
John Bailey, former Pomeroy resident, died Sunday October 19 at his Van Nuys California home. He was survived by his wife Ada McIntosh of Enterprise, three sons John William Thomas of Van Nuys and James of Granite City Illinois, and daughter Amy Castricon of San Diego. Burial was at Van Nuys.
Beginners of the Methodist Sunday school met with their mothers at the church on Wednesday afternoon. On October 25 the primary junior youngsters, under the direction of Mrs. Elsie Smith Mrs. Evelyn Strauss Mrs. Fern Gilmore and Joan Conway, attended a party and program in the Sunday School rooms.
Middleport notices list services for three churches. First Baptist led by Charles M. Pomeroy holds Church School at 9 15 a m with morning worship and Communion and a sermon titled Remembering Jesus as a Messiah. Heath Methodist led by W B Moore offers 9 30 am Church School and a 10 30 am service with Put On the Whole Armor of God and a choir anthem. First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen has 9 30 am Church School and 10 30 am service with a talk titled The Evaluation of Life.
Pomeroy social notes report the Stitch and Chatter Club gathering held Wednesday in the old house beside Albert Woodard's home in Minersville. Members masked for Halloween enjoyed eerie decorations, unmasked then played games, and had buffet style refreshments. Attendees included Eunice Will Marjorie Woodard Bertha Russell Opal Dailey Marie Hauck and others with guests Carol Ann Strauss Gary and Keith Barnitz.
Mrs. Glenroy Ewing was elected president of the WCTU and presided over a meeting at the Federated Church Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lena Huber led devotions and the program with assistance from Mrs. Ethel Williamson and Mrs. John Chase. The next gathering will be at Miss Eva Simms’s home in November.
Recent marriage licenses issued in Meigs County include Kenneth Gorreill 28 and Anne Worley 30 of Sandyville West Virginia and Middleport. William A. McDonald 26 and Lena R. Horton 26 of Parkersburg and Dexter. Sampy Mullins 33 and Hazel Kelly 23 of Roanoke and Dexter. Daymond Douglas 21 and Betty Payne 21 of Athens and Pomeroy.
Annual party for Kindergarten pupils at Central School includes costumes of nursery rhyme characters clowns animals cowboys and fairies. Prizes awarded to Dennis Walburn Natalie Ewing Earl McKinley Lynn Buchanan and Roger Leifheit. Room mothers aided with refreshments and favors. Numerous local residents listed as attendees and visitors. several names and trips noted.
Rev. Paul Wachs, pastor of Jackson Methodist Church, spoke to Omicron Delta Kappa on October 25. Mrs. Harold Pickering hosted with fruit drinks and appetizers. Dinner followed at the Cambrian Hotel. attendees included Rachel Warner and others. Next meeting set for November 22 at Miss Susan Park’s home in Med Port.
Syracuse reports social visits as Mrs. A D Eisle stein Mrs Anna Russel Pome roy share time with Mrs Harvey Holter. Families from Marconi Columbus Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville Huntington and Albany visit friends and relatives including Ferrers Crouchs Houdashelt Diddle and Flannagin. Helen Underhill notes Meigs County Sunday School convention at Long Bottom.
Birthday observance for Mr Hayes held at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Hayes on Mill Street. Mr and Mrs Coats and their children Stephen and Christine invited to the Monday evening event. The traditional birthday cake was served with the dessert course.
Members studied Zane's Trace and the Northwest Territory by Mrs. H. E. Cook Josiah Harmer by C. P. Dutton and The Indian in Ohio by Mrs. H. D. Dutton The program featured Indian music by Mrs. D M Hennesy music chairman and two Cadman pieces Mrs William Bradford presided Hostess for November 12 is Mrs R W Harris.
Among the many reported ill, Robert Fife is in serious condition with arthritis. Ruby Annice Yeanger has been absent from school a week due to tonsillitis. Mrs. C. P. Bradbury has an ear infection. Mr. and Mrs. John Stiefwater Jr. and Billie Marie Hawley and daughter have returned to Long Island after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hawley in Columbus. Weekend guests were Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Holmes and Mrs. Ira Scott of Columbus.
Miss Susan Park English and Latin teacher at Middleport High School fractured her shoulder after a fall while leaving school grounds Thursday afternoon.
Broadwell residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bates and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis of Warren visited Mrs. Oscar James. Miss Patty James attended an FHA meeting at Chauncey. Several couples toured Tennessee including Lookout Mountain. Ralph Westbrook of Marietta and Alfred Westbrook of Lowell visited friends and family. Everett Starling of Mr. Hermon visited Mrs. Lotie Brill. John Martin and family spent time at the Ford Sampson home in Marietta. Lyda Edelberry visits her sister Lotie Brill.
The column lists several social notes including the Rev. McDaniel of Rio Grande preaching Sunday night, Eugene Bailes from New Jersey visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Bailey, and Mrs Virginia Roberts of Gallipolis staying with H M Stevens. FuneraI attendees for Miss Carrie Kent and various weekend guests including William Wellington and others from Columbus Wheeling Greenfield Marion and Springfield are noted, along with H M Russell renting Reynolds Garage.
Pom ery board of education members Dor Schaefer and Oscar Roedel met with the Downtown Coaches Wednesday evening to discuss building a stadium. Equipment cannot be hired on a daily basis in an exempted village. maximum is 1 000 for a village. Test bids must be advertised for over 30 days. 50 members attended. pictures of the Ohio State and Southern California game were shown.
Letart Falls notes several residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. McNickles of Harrisburg completes airplane mechanic training in Williamsport. Multiple family visits span Harrisburg Racine Columbus Akron Huntington and Gallipolis with births illnesses and a birth announcement.
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon appointed a committee to supervise Christmas lighting decorations. Twenty four members attended with three new members joining Chanin Jeweler Rivervue Restaurant and The Sentinel. A. R. Knight hosted the meeting.
Pomeroy area churches list morning services from Christian Science Society Federated and multiple congregations. Details include Sunday school times, worship, Bible school, and evening programs across Pomeroy Rutland and surrounding circuits with special observances and midweek prayer meetings.
Mrs. Merie Alexander visited Columbus to stay with her son William Alexander and his wife, joined by her sister and her husband. Esther Metcalf erected a World War II memorial for David Metcalf in Vinton Memorial Park. Walter McCarley of Kissimmee announces a daughter. he is Goldie McCarley’s son. Bert Russell funeral observed in Jackson on Oct. 19 with attendance of Roy Huntley and Roy Holcomb. Mrs. Walter Thornton of St. Petersburg spends two weeks with her brother Otho Powell. Mrs. Vennie Butler returns home after three weeks with Dr. J. W. Butler. Viola Kennedy plans to move to Gallipolis. Blanch Franklin and Lester Metcalf visited Pearl Snyder. Vinton Alumni, led by Ruth Quickle, staged the Cracker Jack Minstrel at Dundas on Oct. 31.
Pomeroy report shows Jersey artificial insemination yields offspring averaging 34.56 dollars more per head from 476 dam-daughter comparisons. Dams produced 10 760 pounds milk with 640 pounds butterfat. daughters added 420 pounds milk and 20 pounds fat. Also notes coccidiosis threatens pullet egg production and urges preventive measures and the Ohio State Bulletin guidance.
The observation notes bulls become enraged by a strange figure rather than color, suggesting the stimulus is the sight itself. Researchers report no consistent difference in reaction to white or red objects, implicating the figure's presence as the trigger.
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