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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1946

Page

3

Driver Held For Hearing After Pomeroy Crash

Gerald Wagner of Bidwell drove on Route 7 near Pomeroy crashing into a building under construction for Carl Qualls. His car overturned in front of the Qualls home at about 2:30 am Sunday, damaging a parked car, a yard fence, tanks, trees, and furniture. Wagner and 18 year old Peggy Leaper of Gallipolis were injured and jailed pending a hearing.

Pomeroy Gerald Wagner Bidwell Route 7 Corporation Limits Carl/ Qualls Qualls Wagner Peggy Leaper Gallipolis Carl Qualls

POMEROY Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Planned

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Pomeray Baptist Church will meet at the church Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Rheumatic Lady Finds Relief with Rinal Treatment

A rheumatic woman suffers pain in arms and shoulders yet can now comb her hair and perform housework thanks to Rinal. She praises its value, saying it brought blessed relief from aching muscles and joints. Read: Get Rinol at local pharmacies in Athens and other towns.

Rinal Athens Pharmacy Cline’s Athens Martin & Roller Middleport Starks Pharmacy Pomeroy Adv

Officers To Address Women’s Club Meeting

State officers and district guests attend the charter dinner and meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening September 10. Mrs. L. E. Burford is the organizing president.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church L. E. Burford

Roush Hurt In Midget Race Crash At Rocksprings

Roush of Pomeroy, a midget auto driver and co promoter, suffered multiple broken ribs a punctured lung and severe facial injuries when his Car 19 left the Meigs Fair track and flipped onto a stone wall then vaulted into the air and tumbled atop his body. He was rushed to Holzer Hospital. The program continued with a 20 lap feature won by Strickle in Silver. Other eliminations and heats named drivers Buck Rogers Smoky Stover Forquer and Comstock among finishers. Promoter Thomas Potts announced another Rocksprings race on Sept 22.

Pomeroy Kearns Roush Mr. Roush Meigs Fairgrounds Holzer Hospital Ewing J. J. Coleman W. Va H. H. Johnson Johnson Boice Silver Strickle Gene Comstock Forquer Smoky Stover Strickland Buck Rogers Sturickle Wild Man Birthésel Jack Forquer Doc Folden Nagasaki

Pomeroy Personal notices and local visits in 1946 sequence

Columbus visitors and Pomeroy Middleport social rounds include Mrs Chester Knight and son Terry Mrs D W Ashworth Mrs Sally Allison Racine Mrs Blanche Roller Chauncey with Mrs Mary Sauvage and others The Michels family returned home from visiting relatives in New York City Washington D C and Baltimore Several local trips and hospital news plus a triple birthday party at Ray Harper home honoring Donley Janet Harper Guy Harper Sylvia Zwilling and others The Navy service return of Guy Harper noted plus estate probate and public notices in Athens Ohio including administratorships and a legal petition to sell Coolville property to pay debts

Pomeroy Chester Knight Terry D. W. Ashworth Columbus Sally Allison Racine Blanche Roller Mulberry Ave Chauncey Mary Sauvage Allison Ted Michels Carrie Ann Yeanger Stetzinger Washington Iown Edith Welch iDay James Hazelton John Hite East D. C Baltimore Effie Warren Reedsville Cora Roberts Jesse Jones Sarah New York City Middleport Lincoln Hill Emmett Peoples Wilbur Young Lincoln Heights C. L. Johnson Cincinnati Johnson Pau Jina Angletti Butternut Ave Western Hills High School Avon Jones Florence Smith James Fugate Nettie Wisecarver Holzer Hospital Wisecarver Owie Spencer Charles Quivey Sharon Naylors Donley Janet Harper Guy Harper Ray Harper Sylvia 2Willing Syracuse Albert R. Keeton Sandusky Dale Jacobs Judith Steven Johnnie Ronnie Carroll Ann Willis Harper Wayne Rutland Leonard Hoshaw Charles Larry Ray Keeton Minersville Woodrow Zwilling Russell John Paul Sandusky United States Navy Alice Pawtusiak Athens Nelsonville Ohio Rex Flowers Athens County Francis D. White R. W. Finsterwald Admi Mary Baker Lucy Davis Ernest Schrader Sai State of Ohl Coolville Henrg Mary Jackson Chiapert R. W. Feinsterwald K. Parrett HP-46

Middleport Social Notes and Probate Notice

Middleport residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Parkersburg Columbus Laurelville and Dayton. A Athens County probate filing seeks payment of debts from Augustus Kincade estate with a September 7 1946 filing and October 26 1946 answer deadline.

Pomeroy F and A M lodge to hold Wednesday ceremony

Pomeroy Lodge No 164 F and A M plans a Wednesday 7 30 p m ceremony at the Hall on Mulberry Ave Two candidates will be raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason and refreshments will be served F S Blaetmar W M announced today

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge Mulberry Ave Blaetmar W.M

Funeral Rites Tuesday for T F Anderson

Funeral services for Thomas F. Anderson 42 die at home in Dexter will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with interment Riverview Cemetery Wilkesville Lodge F AM of which he was a member will conduct services at the grave He leaves his wife Jessamine two children and his father James Anderson Bradbury plus sisters Mrs Myrtle Comstock and Mrs Eva Johnson of Columbus and cousins Mrs Griff Russell and Mrs Sam Fick

Middleport Thomas F. Anderson Dexter Rawlings-Coats Riverview Wilkesville Lodge F &Am Jessamine JSON Thomas E James Anderson Bradbury Myrtle Com‘stock Eva Johnson Columbus Griff Russell Sam Fick

Disabled Veterans Day Slated Sept. 21 in Pomeroy

John Wogan commander of the Meigs Chapter DAV seeks volunteers for the Forget-Me-Not Drive planned for Saturday September 21 in Pomeroy. Workers will solicit funds to support DAV efforts to obtain pensions for disabled veterans. Pomeroy High School girls have volunteered. more helpers are urged to contact Wogan.

Pomeroy John Wogan R. D Meigs Disabled Veterans DAV Pomeroy High School

Evangeline Club Hosts Thirty at Meeting

Mrs Stewart Hawkins and Mrs Charles Bennett hosted Evangeline Club members after Evangeline Chapter, OES met. Thirty members attended. Evangeline Chapter invited to attend Friendly Night at Harrisonville on Tuesday evening.

Evangeline Club Middleport Stewart Hawkins Charles Bennett Evangeline Chapter O.es Harrisonville

Three Persons Held In Meigs County Jail

POMEROY Francis Hysell Middleport was arrested September 6 by Pomeroy police and brought before Justice L B Higgins on a petit larceny charge. She was held in the Meigs County Jail Friday afternoon. Roy Moler 46 of Langsville was arrested by county officers Thursday and placed in the Meigs County Jail on an intoxication charge. Freddy Wise Pomeroy R D was arrested by Pomeroy police Thursday on an intoxication charge and fined 60 dollars and costs in Justice L B Higgins Court.

Pomeroy Francis Hysell Middleport L. B. Higggins Meigs County Roy Moler Langsville Freddy Wise R. D Justice L. B. Higgins

Albright's New Son Jay Richard Born in Republic

MIDDLEPORT announces the birth of a son, Jay Richard, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Albright of Republic Ohio. This is their second child, born September 5, and they are aided by grandparents Rev. and Mrs. H A Rothrock. Mrs Albright was Louise Rothrock. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Upton Albright.

Middleport Jay Richard Don Albright Republic Ohio Albrights H. A. Rothrock Albright Louise Rothrock Upton Albright

Shrine Picnic Garden Club Meeting Attendees

Attendees at the Shrine picnic at Beulah Park included Max Pomeroy Robert Coats Georges Grindley C R Wise Roscoe Zerkle Jack Covert Fred Russell John Bowman R A Lyons Maurice Steiner Arnold Snowden Wade Gilmore Carl Gilmore Walter Bunce Leo Vaughan and hostesses Miss Lucy Gibbs and Lucretia Miller at Mrs Carrie Nye's home.

Middleport Beulah Park Max Pomeroy Sanborn Robert Coats Georges Twilight Garden Grindley C. R. Wise Roscoe Club atMeadows B. F. Parmetee Tohn Carrie Nye Zerkle Jack Covert Austin Fred Russell John Bowman R. A Lucy Gibbs Lucretia Miller William Allman Lindsey Genheimer Lyons Maurice Steiner Arnold Snowden Wade Gilmore Carl Gilmore Walter Bunce Leo Vaughan

Price named executor of Anna K. Price estate

Notice in Athens Ohio announces John Henry Price of Columbus appointed executor of the estate of Anna K. Price late of Athens County. Probate Judge records require claim within four months or be barred. Radio listings note programs on NBC CBS and ABC with event times and performers on the day.

Thomas Potts Rocksprings Erle Bridgewater, Jr East Washington St Athens Ohio Kate Minerrole Nelsonville Athens County Francis D. White Jennie Mender Mound Street Charlie W. Brown Ghir Francis D, White Said County John Henry Price Columbus Anna K. Price Iate NBC Howard Barlow Iascha Heifetz Voorhees CBS John F. Drama Snow Loretta Young Barrets Wimpole Street Mary P. Snow R. F. D. Broadway ABC America Drummond Guy Lombardo Tommy Dorsey

Final Service Wednesday for William Castoe

William Castoe T2 died Saturday evening at his Cheshire area home. Survived by brothers Robert of Cheshire and Henry of Middleport. Friends may call at the residence until services Wednesday at 4 PM at Old Ruger Church. The Rev. May will officiate. Interment in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport William Castoe Cheshire Robert Henry Old Rgger Mr May Gravel Hill Cemetery

Church Class Has Thursday Meeting

Middleport Mrs Robert Inney entertained the Loya Class of the Church of Christ Thursday evening. Frances Deckard assisted hostess Mildred Hawley presiding officer led business, Frances Roush led devotional. Edward French taught on Prominent Bible Characters. Prize by Jovian Vance to Bright Frost. Sixteen members and one former member Mrs Fred Whitlock attended. Refreshments served. Also entrants in all Ohio horse show at E Main String Willie Janet Bowen daughter of C H Bowen 2560 Brentwood. Sanborn Society to Meet.

Middleport Robert Inney Church of Christ,ursday Frances Deckard Mildred Hawley Frances Roush Mars Edward French Jyvian Vance Jpight Frost Columbus Riding Club E. Main String Willie Janet Bowen C. H. Bowen Brentwood

Man Charged With Assault to Kill in Middleport

Lee Eblin arrested on a warrant for assault with intent to kill in Middleport. Scarberry injured, gear crank alleged. bound over for medical care in Gallipolis. Other arraignments include Raymond Kirk under $500 bond for grand jury action, Freddie Wise fined for intoxication and disturbing the peace, Frances Hysell bound over on a jail charge, and Fr Charles W. Hoppes fined for speeding.

Middleport Lee Eblin Ralph Welker Richard Scarberry Raymond iKirk Freddie Wise Frances Hysell Charles W. Hoppes

Marys Shrine Instituted Here by White Shrine in Middleport

Marys Shrine of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will be instituted at the American Legion Hall in Middleport on Saturday afternoon September 21. John H. Klein will institute the shrine with an opening session at 4 oclock. Banquets for members and guests totalling about 300 will be served at First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist Churches. Evening ceremonies begin at 7:15.

Middleport

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