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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

2

Hit Run Accidents Reported on South Third Avenue

Residents report a string of hit and run incidents on South Third Avenue. C. L. Wood found his car damaged overnight with the left rear fender smashed after a night crash. A neighbor heard the impact and the other vehicle fled. A later incident involved a truck hitting a parked car. the driver was later apprehended and said he did not know he had struck the vehicle.

Middleport Third Ave C. L. Wood S. Third Ave

Ralph Smith returns to Court Street Grill after vacation

Ralph Smith of Hemlock Grove resumes duties at the Court Street Grill in Pomeroy following a two week vacation.

Pomeroy Ralph Smith Hemlock Grove Court Street Grill

Village Spends $10,000 on Play or Sound Project

Beginning June 15 at the Naylors Run playground, the Village of Pomeroy reports about $10,000 spent for labor materials and supervision on the sewer tile work. In Sugar Run, roughly four lengths of tile remain. equipment from the project may be moved to Naylor's Run. By Tuesday 2 pm, 500 yards of ditch had been dug and rain delayed progress.

Pomeroy Naylors Run Sugar Run I. E. Heinzeman Naylor's Run Goeglein

Meigs Official Enters Plea of Innocent

POMEROY Arraigned on a new embezzlement charge Dan C Hartinger Meigs County commissioner pleaded innocent before Judge Parker in Waverly He was given until Friday noon to file for exception and change plea Hearing set for next Tuesday at 10 am Bond fixed at 1000 Judgment in the Meigs Memorial Hospital case held until pleadings return by the county treasurer and auditor named defendants

Pomeroy Dan C. Hartinger Meigs Parker Waverly Hartinger Meigs Memorial Hospital

Slaughter Services Set at Apple Grove

Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the Methodist Church for Mrs. Wilson Slaughter who died unexpectedly at her home Sunday. Interment was to be in Letart Falls cemetery. She is survived by her husband and five daughters including Miss Bessie at home and Mrs. Chester Durst of Warren. Mr. and Mrs. B H Hudnall of Marietta traveled to attend.

Apple Grove Wilson Slaughter Letart Falls Bessie Chester Durst Warren Everett Parsons East Liverpool Russell Roush Herbert Roush B. H. Hudnall Marietta

Birth Announced Pomeroy Boy Hill Family

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hill of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on August 28 at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eskey Hill of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Marks of Clinton Oklahoma. great grandparent is George Frecker of Pine Grove.

Pomeroy Paul Hill Columbus Mercy Hospital Eskey Hill Emmett Marks Clinton Okla George Frecker Pine Grove

Daughter Christine Ann Schellhase Born in Canton

Mr and Mrs E Robert Schellhase of Canton announce the birth of a daughter Christine Ann on August 28 at Altman hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Schellhase of Canton and Mr and Mrs Theodore Reed of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy E. Robert Schellhase Canton Christine Ann Altman Hospital Elmer Schellhase Theodore Reed

Heaton Vacation Visit Planned To Greensburg And Ohio Fair

Mr and Mrs C L Heaton of E Main Street depart Monday for a trip visiting their son Clyde P Heaton in Greensburg Indiana after a stop at Columbus for the Ohio State Fair They expect to return to Pomeroy September 10

Pomeroy C. L. Heaton E. Main St Clyde P. Heaton Greensburg Ind Columbus

Informal Greenfield Wedding Unites Miss Myriam Davis and Robert Rothrock

Middleport social note reports an informal wedding at the bride’s parents’ home in Greenfield Indiana. Miss Myriam Davis becomes Mrs. Robert Rothrock with Rev. Rothrock officiating and Allen Rothrock as best man. A two week honeymoon at the Rothrock cottage follows a yard reception attended by family and friends from multiple states.

Middleport Perry A. Davis Greenfield Ind Myriam Davis Robert Kati Rothrock Harry A. Rothrock Germantown Rothrock Germantown Methodist Church Perry A. Davis, Jr Allen Rothrock Richard B. Meek Indianapolis Vernon Poling Akron Rithrock Lancaster

Sun day Guests Attend Homecoming at Poplar Ridge Church

James Anderson and Mr and Mrs Joe Soltesz with children Mary Peggy and Billy visited Mrs Soltesz parents Mr and Mrs William Smith on Bidwell Route 1. They attended the homecoming at Poplar Ridge church.

James Anderson Joe Soltesz Mary Peggy Billy

Luncheon Guests of Mrs Hunnicutt Include Several Women

Recent luncheon guests at the Mace Apartment on South Third Avenue included Mrs John Stuart and her son Kenneth, Mrs Gus Pearson of Point Pleasant, and Mrs Hilda Carlson of Minneapolis.

Howard Hunnicutt Mace S. Third Ave John Stuart Kenneth Gus Pearson Point Pleasant Hilda Carlson Minneapolis

Woodes Host Outdoor Supper for Mr and Mrs F M Wood

Mr and Mrs F M Wood entertained guests at an outdoor supper hosted in their grounds. The event featured informal dining and socializing under pleasant evening skies.

F. M. Wood

Meigs County Native Harley A. Cooper Dies in Columbus

Harley A. Cooper a Meigs County native died Tuesday in Mercy Hospital Columbus after a week long illness. He had lived in Columbus 37 years and funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at his home 708 Ann Street with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.

Pomeroy Harley A. Cooper Meigs County Mercy Hospital Columbus Cooper Ann St Green Lawn Cemetery

Class Plans Wiener Roast at Beulah Webb Home

LETART FALLS The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Methodist Church plans a wiener roast tonight at the home of Mrs. Beulah Webb. Members and their families will attend. The class met recently at the home of Mrs. Lewis Miller.

Letart Falls Golden Rule The Methodist Church Beulah Webb Lewis Miller

Hand Is Injured In Home Saw Incident Near Reedsville

Harley Linchcome sustained injuries to two fingers of his left hand when they touched an electric saw while he was cutting a board at his home near Reedsville. He received treatment at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Reedsville Harley Linchcome Here Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

WSCS Plans Lunch On Election Day

A WSCS group in Chauncey Ohio plans to serve a lunch on election day and will meet tonight.

WsCs

Dinner Hosts Cash Johnson Welcome Guests

Mr and Mrs Cash Johnson hosted a small dinner with Mrs Frances Larkins Williams Larkins and Miss Joan Ul singer of Rutland as guests at their home.

Cash Johnson Frances Larkins Williams Larkins Joan Ulsinger Rutland

Picnic stop en route to Buckeye Lake noted travelers

Among those heading to Buckeye Lake Sunday were Marilyn Knopp Mary Lou Thomas Dorothy Chase John Fultz Charles Byer and Gerald Anthony. They paused in Lancaster for a picnic dinner.

Buckeye Lake Marilyn Knopp Mary Lou Thomas Dorothy Chase John Fultz Charles Byer Gerald Anthony Lancaster

Lake Hope Sunday visitors include several local families

Spending Sunday at Lake Hope were Mr. and Mrs. Edison Baker and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lynford Johnson and daughter Kathy Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson.

Lake Hope Edison Baker Lynford Johnson Kathy Lynn Lester Johnson

Middleport Notices of Weekend Guests and Travel

Middleport and Columbus residents are listed visiting relatives and traveling. Mrs Hattie Fisher Smith and daughter Mary Adaline of Columbus were weekend guests here and in Pomeroy. Dr Thomas Davis and family stayed with his parents in Columbus. Other locals and guests include E E Leaper of Zanesville, Donald Mills newly stationed in Charleston, Maurice Russell in Springfield, W W Hayes returning from Michigan and Galion, Lucy E Gregg and daughters from Springfield and Columbus, Perry Mitch and family, Robert Durst post surgery, Homer Shifler and James Titus connections, Eleanor Welch Zeiher at an Athens horse shoe event, James Hawley Jr visit to New Straitsville, Virginia Mayes trip to Niagara Falls and Philadelphia, Henry Murray residence noted.

Hattie Fisher Smith Mary Adaline Columbus Pomeroy Thomas Davis Thomas HI Ella Wyatt Tulsa Okla N. Third Ave Maurice Russell Springfield W. W. Hayes Michigan Galion Lucy E. Gregg Judy Karen Larry Dillon Cross Racine Robert Durst Mason Clinic Front St Homer Shifler Fred Shifler Eleanor Welch Zeiher Athens James Titus Rutland James Hawley New Straitsville James Hawley, Jr Charles Mayes Virginia Mayes Niagara Falls New York Philadelphia John Povelones Henry Murray

Parkersburg Guests to Spend Winter in Florida

Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Charles Murray will soon depart for Florida where they plan to spend the winter. Various locals share travels and visits including Mrs William Bradford returning from Arlington Va with family.

Local notices detail visits and family guests

Last week a woman convalesced at her parents’ home. John Null of Montgomery West Virginia visited Harold Sauer over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Max Sanborn and Miss Bess Sanborn and Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr spent Sunday in Columbus visiting a Sanborn relative, Mrs Anna Hoyt. Mrs Don Thomas of Springfield is a guest of Mr and Mrs Eickman.

Dale Mourning Harold Sauer John Null Montgomery W. Va Max Sanborn Bess Sanborn C. H. Wise Jr Columbus Sanborn Anna Hoyt Don Thomas Springfield E. C. Ickman

Peterson's Ointment Ad For Eczema Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as relief for itching eczema pimples and red blotches claiming one application will please or money back. It also promotes use for itchy feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

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