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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

2

Meigs County Commissioners ok bond issue and road actions

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners finalized details for a 400000 hospital bond issue to go before voters on November 7. They approved public notices for the elections and resolved daily hospital payments for patient Nattie O Connor with additional surgical and blood donor costs. They kept Old Town Landing Road open and approved vacating Chester West Shade Road. Sealed bids for gasoline at the county garage will be solicited. Present were Harry W. Craig and Dan C. Hartinger. Charles Walburn was absent.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Board of Elections Richland Hospital Mansfield Nellie O'Connor Long Bottom Edward Paul O'Connor Old Town Landing Frank Allen Jennie Allen Ohio River Lebanon Township Chester- West Shade John Frank Roy Miller Ernest Knight Walt Hoffman Harry W. Craig Dan C. Hartinger Charles Walburn

Howell Reid Nuptials Plan Per Middleport Couple

Miss Naomi Madeline Howell of Middleport and Mr John Frederick Reid of Columbus announce plans for a 7 39 p m September 23 ceremony at Bexley Methodist Church The ceremony will be officiated by Dr W Emory Hartman with a music program and reception to follow The couple are former Middleport High School teachers with Howell a OSU education student and Reid an OSU graduate and bank assistant cashier

Middleport Naomi Madeline Howell John Frederick Reid Columbus Bexley Methodist Church W. Emory Hartman James Bell Grove City Mildred Burch Mildred Burch, Organist. Miss Howell Has Asked Betty Jean Frost Wilmington Del Don Ebner William Gemmill Ada Kathryn Adams Barbara Leatherman Akron Robert N. Reid Richard Miller Thomas Reber, Jr Upper Sandusky Willian Gemmill Middleport High School Howell Florence Wenger College of Education Ohio State University Kappa Delta Panhellenic Court Vocational Information Council Reid Neil K. Reid Harpster Acacia Fraternity U.S. Air Force Harpeter Bank

Two Churches Plan Annual Homecoming

POMEROY St. Pauls Lutheran Church and St Johns Church Chester Township plan an annual harvest festival in the grove at St Johns Sunday. Sunday school starts 10 30 am recreational period from 140 pm to 2 pm and divine services at 2 pm. Dinner is at noon.

Pomeroy St. Paul's Lutheran Church of St. John's Church Chester Township St. John’s Church

Pomaud Intent Charged Pomeroy James Hawley Arrested

James Hawley of Hobson was arrested by Sheriff Charles Russell on charges of intent to defraud. Hawley was released on recognizance.

Praud Intent Pomeroy James Hawley Hobson Charles Russell Hawley

Middleport Church Services and Schedules

Multiple churches in Middleport list Sunday service times and themes. Church of Christ details 9:30 a.m. school, 10:30 a.m. worship with a Holy Spirit theme, Braille scripture reading, 7:30 p.m. evening service, midweek prayer and Bible study. Heath Methodist lists 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. worship with a Pray theme, MYF meeting changes, WSCS installation. First Presbyterian notes 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. worship with a heart in religion theme. Church of Christ in Christian Union gives 9:30 a.m. school, 10:30 a.m. worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service, prayer Tuesday. Syracuse Presbyterian reports 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Dr Homer G. McMillen in the pulpit.

Church OF Christ — Wert Betty Jo Kessinger State School For the Blind Heath Methodist Church L. A. Bangerter MYF Bangerter James Roller Jackson WSCS First Presbyterian Church Homer G. McMillen Syracuse Presbyterian Church

Pomeroy Area Church Services Bulletin

Church listings for Pomeroy and Hartford include services for Church of Christ, St Pauls Lutheran, Pomeroy Hartford Baptist Parish, Grace Episcopal, and Christian Science. The 46th annual Pomeroy Association session is noted at First Baptist Cheshire from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Bible study and prayer Wednesday.

Church OF Christ Christian Union O. H. Cart ST. Paul's L. M Mohrhoff Pomeroy - Hartford Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy B.Y The Pomeroy Association First Baptist Church Cheshire Women's Missionary Society and Board of Deacons Hartford Grace Episcopal K. C. Wilson Holy Communion Christian Science Lord of Hosts Malachi

Fire Drill Becomes Arrest of Six Drivers in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Fire Department staged a drill to deter unauthorized followers of fire trucks. Police accompanied the run and issued tickets to six cars, whose drivers face court tonight at 7 with Acting Fire Chief Henry Werry promising more such drills and prosecutions.

Pomeroy Sidney Spencer Henry Werry

Miss Genevieve Moore dies at 88 in Pomeroy

Genevieve Moore 88, lifelong Pomeroy resident, died afternoon at her home after a week of serious illness. She worked 17 years for the Red Anchor department store and 30 years in her father A. M. Moore’s dry goods shop. Surviving are 11 nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law Mrs. Harry Moore. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Genevieve Moore W. Main Street Miss Moore A. M. Moore Thomas Young Herman Koontz Hugh H. Davis Cincinnati Milton M. Davis Dearborn Mich Lydia L. Davis Albany N. Y Phil Hoyt Frank J. Lewis Kansas City Missouri Downie Moore Agnes Moore Columbus Marguerite Moore Charleston W. Va Harry Moore Federated Church Ewing Funeral Home Robert L. Hegnauer Beech Grove Cemetery

Marriage Announced in Pomeroy Aline Davis Marries Lewis Canary

Mr and Mrs Robert Davis of Rose Hill Pomeroy announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Alice M Davis of Marietta to Mr Lewis Canary son of Mr and Mrs R F Canary of Marietta The ceremony occurred Sunday Sept 3 at Enterprise EUB Church with attendants Miss Margaret Ralph Caldwell and Walter Canary Grove City The bridal party wore satin dresses and corsages The altar stood with white gladiolias A music offertory was given by Miss Emma Lou Davis A family reception followed at the Daviss home

Pomeroy Robert Davis Rose Hill Alice M. Davis Marietta Lewis Canary R. F. Canary Enterprise Eub Margaret Ralph Caldwell Ohio Walter Canary Grove City Ralph Davis Emma Lou Davis J. Cunningham Clifford Cunningham Hubert Taylor Carl Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Qwen Fink Bill Dean Winona Thomas Boggs Anderson Ind Nancy Fink Howard Ervin Racine Hawk's Nest Charleston Terry Gallagher W. P. Gallagher Faye Pickens Reedsville James Murray Grant St Rutland High School

Dr McMillen Recalls Judge Edgar Ervin At Funeral

Reverend Homer G. McMillen paid tribute to Meigs County jurist Judge Edgar Ervin in a funeral service at First Presbyterian Church. He highlighted Ervin's public service and his Pioneer History work while noting mourners and pallbearers from Masonic bodies and local bar. Daughters and siblings attended including Elaine Waworth and Ruth Houston, with OSU engineer E C McQuigg among mourners. One daughter could not attend from Los Angeles.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church Edgar Ervin Meigs County McMillen Judge Ervin Ervin Lillian Stieff Dvorak Akron George Sauer Lewis Sauer J. H. Grate Rotary Club Ellis Waworth Elaine Washington, D.C W. S. Brown Sara Brown New York W. D. Houston Ruth Springfield Jack Stewart Jean Chicago Anson Thomas Fidgar Ervin William T. Marshall Edwin Shreiber Mattie Phillips West Carrollton E. C. McQuigg College of Engineering Ohio State University McQuigg Robert T. Weiser Los Angeles

Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrates Walker Anniversary

The twenty third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Walker was celebrated at home with a large gathering. Relative guests included Marion Rad ford Glenn Dill Frank Dill and many others from Columbus Findlay Dayton Gallipolis Addison Moorehead and nearby towns. Local residents and servicemen visited family and friends over Labor Day weekend and noted hospital and military updates.

Pomeroy Walter Walker Marion Radford Glenn Dill Frank Dill Fred Leifheit Earl Dill Garry Pearl Parker Chester Zerkle Danny Bruce Esthel Lowery Cleo Parker Gene Alkire Hugh Ferguson Jimmy Columbus Charles Hoffner Findlay M. A. Howell Delores Nancy Carol Winster Herman Kaspar Jackie Dayton Lloyd Walker Gallipolis Eli Hicks Addison Roberta Ann Fisher Moorehead George Enzenauer Eddie Romine Etta Brooks Kentucky Richard Fisher Veterans’ Hospital Huntington Maynard Karnes Horate Gamilen Carl Fisher Grace Hess John Calhoun Judy Grace Middleport John Smith Thomas Smith Richard Meier Toledo Homer R. Walter Pfc Jerry Ward Fort Knox Cecil Ward Camp Stoneman Calif A. R. Tedrow Betty Donald Hamden Tedrow Grover Erb Charlene Smith Willie Young Sherwood Dendinger North Fairfield Ohio Oscar Wince Wince Floyd Carnahan Avery Donald Downs Chicago Eileen Sauvage

Assault Case Arrest Made in Letart

Bob Burnum of Letart was arrested yesterday evening on charges of assault with intent to kill. He allegedly struck Albert Hill Jr in the head with a tool. Burnum was released on bond in Justice Oscar Whitlock's court and the case will be presented to the grand jury. Sheriff Charles Russell made the arrest.

Pomeroy Bob Burnum Letart Burnum Albert Hill, Jr Justice of the Peace Oscar Whitlock Charles Russell

Middleport Social Notes Bring Local Weddings and Travel News

In Middleport the double wing ceremony united Grove Calvert and Freida Proffitt of Racine at First Presbyterian manse with Dr. Homer G. McMillen officiating. After Sept 15 the couple will live in Franklin Ohio. Also Sonoma Osborn and Charles L. McNickle of Racine wed at Heath Methodist Parsonage with Rev L A Bangerter officiating. Attendants included Bertha Bangerter and relatives as guests. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted from Labor Day trips to Cleveland Browns games and vacations across Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana.

Middleport Calvert Freida Proffitt Racine First Presbyterian Sonoma Osborn Charles L. McNickle Heath Methodist Church L. A. Bangerter Bertha Bangerter

Miss Mary Adelene Smith Feted by Columbus Kin

Miss Mary Adelene Smith of Columbus was the guest of her mother Mrs Hattie Smith and grandmother Mrs Mary Fisher during a family gathering.

Mary Adelene Smith Columbus Hattie Smith Mary Fisher

Meigs Chapter of Cancer Society Reports 1268.08 Raised

The Meigs Chapter of the National Cancer Society reported 1268.08 raised in the campaign. Half sent to the state society with portions for research and admin costs, 10 percent to the national society, and 634.04 kept in Meigs County for local needs. Five patients aided to date in 1950. A $50 X-ray bill to Holzer Clinic was approved. Next meeting set for Oct 5 at Middleport High School.

Middleport Meigs National Cancer Society Guy Reynolds L.V. McComas Nina Russell National Society Meigs County Holzer Clinic Middleport High School

Middleport Firefighters Attend Geneva on the Lake Convention

Eight members of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department leave in a new first aid truck for Geneva on the Lake to attend the Firemen's Convention and School of Instruction. They will join a parade and take courses on firefighting technics and atomic bombing protection. Local council and fire department funds cover travel costs.

Middleport Middleport Village

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