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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

6

Milk house construction tips from Ohio State engineer

POMEROY Ohio dairy farms are building new milk houses to meet health rules and aid cleaning. J D Bickle OSU suggests concrete brick or tile or sealed frame, 12 by 12 feet for 20 50 gallons daily with 2 feet added per extra 50 gallons. Houses near barns but 50 feet from hog lots and manure, with separate milk house and barn doors.

Pomeroy Ohio J. D. Bickle Ohio State University Health Department Mr. Bickle

Central PTA appoints new committees at first meeting

Pomeroy Central PTA chaired by new president Mrs. Margaret Swatzel appointed committees across executive publicity health magazine membership safety zone program ways and means hospitality and more. Attendance banner awarded to Harriet McIntosh's room.

Benneta Young Wilma Terrell Harriet McIntosh Mr. Lott Marguerite Karr Esther Daniels Iris Kelton Anna Vaughn Norma Parker Margaret Blaetmar Geniveve Stobart Kris Kelton Mabel Moore Detar Roush Frances Brown John Hannell Howard Kitchen Frances Stansbury Clarence Andrews Harold Leslie Hattie Woodard Marie Morris John Strubble Farie Erlewine Lester Russell Elsie Hines Carrie Meinhart Carrie Greuser Harriet Sterrett Eileen Bowers Hayman Barnitz Thelma Milhoan Herman We

Martt Clinic Reports Pomeroy Patient Procedures

Martt Clinic lists cases including Ruth Harak tonsillectomy, Merle Williams appendectomy in Cheshire, Phyllis Louise Meredith observation at Coalville, Homer Dill cut by glass jar in Pomeroy, Mrs Eugene Buckley Union Ave. Pomeroy has a new daughter Sue Ann.

Pomeroy Martt Clinic Ruth Harak Ronald Reynolds Chester Pauline Rose Aloy Romine Dexter Eber Drainer Homer Dill Mabel Palmer Portland Phyllis Louise Meredith Coalville Merle Williams Cheshire Eugene Buckley Union Ave Sue Ann

Mrs Anna Belle Rice Services Are Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Belle Rice who died Monday at the Martz Clinic will be held Thursday at 3 p m at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy where she was a member. Friends may call at the Grayvel Hill residence.

Middleport Anna Belle Rice Martz Clinic Pomeroy Church of Christ Grayvel Hill

Jacob Reibel Funeral Rites Held Today

POMEROY The funeral of Jacob Reibel of Spring Ave was to be held at 2 p m at Ewing's funeral home with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Reibel died Monday at Holzer Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Margaret a son Robert a daughter Mary Virginia his aged mother Mrs Catherine Reibel four brothers Louis Philip of Pomeroy and John George of Columbus three sisters Mrs Catherine Krupp and Mrs Margaret Ramey of Columbus and Miss Louise Reibel of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Jacob Reibel Spring Ave Ewing Beech Grove Cemetery Reibel Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Margaret Robert Mary Virginia Catherine Reibel Louis Philip John George Columbus Catherine Krupp Margaret Ramey Louise Reibel

Middleport High School class officers chosen

Seniors James Haggerty Jack Kelly Kenneth Sauer Lee Smith elected president vice president secretary treasurer Seniors Frank White David Diles Roland Karr Richard Bailey Rose Mary Fisher named executive officer Juniors Sophomores Emma Jane Buell Fred Hoffman Ida Lee Hartley Glenn Glaze Sally Schaaf elected officers and executive posts.

Middleport Middleport High School James Haggerty Jack Kelly Kenneth Sauer Lee Smith Frank White David Diles Roland Karr Richard Bailey Rose Mary Fisher Emma Jane Buell Fred Hoffman Ida Lee Hartley Glenn Glaze Sally Schaaf

Blake announce birth of son in Mason Clinic

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Blake announce the birth of a son on September 7 at the Mason Clinic. The baby weighed nine pounds and is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tracy of Pomeroy and Mrs. Mae Ingles of Mason. The Blakes also have two other children, Cheryl and Eddie.

Middleport Eddie Blake Mason Clinic Roy Tracy Pomeroy Mae Ingles Mason Blakes Cheryl Eddie

Pastors Meet In Middleport

Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered in Middleport after a summer recess with Rev. Charles Pomeroy hosting. Dr. Homer G. McMillen spoke on World Wide Communion Sunday and the theme of communion. October meeting planned for First Baptist Church, Pomeroy.

Middleport Meigs County

Pharmacist Clyde Price Joins Dutton Drug Store

Middleport Clyde K Price of Gallipolis has been named a pharmacist at the Dutton Drug Store Dale Dutton announced today. A graduate of Ohio State University's school of pharmacy this June he served three years in a New Guinea hospital unit during the war and passed the state board this summer living in Gallia County he will commute to his new job.

Middleport Clyde K. Price Gallipolis Dutton Drug Store Dale Dutton School of Pharmacy Ohio State University Price New Guinea Gallia County

Community Notes on Local Visits and Moves

Ronald McCann returns to Nitro after summer with Price grandparents. Families host and visit across The Plains, Euclid, Mount Gilead, Huntington, Bradner, Columbus, and Wick. Local moves include Grueser apartments, new home purchases in Newport Ohio, and Spring Street property. Athletic and school staff additions noted at local high schools.

Rutland Ronald McCann Nitro W. Va C. A. Price T. C. Porter Harry Porter the Plains Hugh Mutchler Euclid Guy Mutchler Jean Carroll Pickens Bear Lake Mich Stanley Boyce Fairmont C. R. Dawson Clesson Coy Joann Lancaster Mount Gilead Clyde Coy Vinton Ethel Jackson Athens Wendell Cleland Wayland Cleland Floyd Cleland Belva Myers Richard Grueser Carlos Snowden Alberta Clayton McDole Bradner Pauline Washington Columbus Eleanor June Jean Cleland Jeanette Romines Howard van Metre Elyria Jolla Gardner Huntington Alice Gardner C. M. Chase Judy Virginia Atlantic City Judson White Middleport Naomi Snowden Lulu Pierce Robert Diehl Charleston Chris Diehl Bill Brown Ray Markins Joe Grueser Grueser Arthur Marlowe Pickens Newport Ohio Carol Snowden Homer Parker Linda Long Bottom Leland Snowden Fairport Harbor Hurley Lyle Baltimore Jeannette Romine Nora McNaughton Rex Davis Davis Diane Labor Day Lumberport Lee Myers Henry Null Clarksburg Edna Mae Swick Joan Snowden

Middleport couple announces wedding in Russell Ky

Vernon Durst announces the marriage of his daughter Freda Gaye to Maurice Russell son of Leslie and Mrs Russell. The ceremony was held Sunday September 7 at First Baptist Church Russell Kentucky officiated by Rev John Gilpin. The bride is a Middleport High School graduate class of 1946. The couple planned to live with the bride’s parents at Ash Street after the ceremony.

Middleport Vernon Durst Freda Gaye Maurice Russell Leslie Russell Bradbury First Baptist Church Russell John Gilpin Middleport High School United States Navy Pacific Sohio Vernon Darst Ash St

Bennett Family Attends Oliver Reunion in Chillicothe

Mr and Mrs Edward Bennett with daughters Ruth Elaine Mary Louise and Esther and Mrs Bennett s sister Ruth Bennett return from a Columbus visit and stop in Chillicothe to attend the Oliver reunion with other family members present.

Edward Bennett Ruth Elaine Mary Louise Esther Mr. Bennett Ruth Bennett Columbus Chillicothe

Past Matrons Plan annual Eastern Star Picnic

POMEROY The Past Matrons of the Eastern Star in Athens Morgan Washington and Meigs Counties will hold their annual picnic at noon September 14 at the Rock Springs fairground near Pomeroy on Route 33.

Pomeroy Eastern Star Athens Morgan Washington Meigs Rocksprings Fairground

Daughter is born to Mr and Mrs John Beaver

Mr and Mrs John Beaver of Nye Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Coty Darlene born Saturday at their home. The Beavers also have a son, seven.

Pomeroy John Beaver Nye Ave Vanoa Starkey Coty Darlene Beavers

Shrine picnic and local visits across Ohio and nearby states

Ray and Earl Steiner attended the Shrine picnic at Beulah Park Sunday. Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin joined homecoming events in Portland. Miss Mary Agness returned to Youngstown after visiting Miss Jean Lama. Mrs. J. Warren and family hosted relatives in Clarksburg. Lyston Pullen, chemist's assistant, spent weekend with parents in Palmer Street. Mrs. J. B. Downing and Mrs. Rodney Downing returned from Roaring Gap North Carolina. Charles Lewis was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for surgery. William Hoppess rushed to Pittsburgh for his mother’s illness. Cartwright family also in Pittsburgh. Mrs. George Ury and daughters Patricia Ann and Kathleen from Co-

Ray Earl Steiner Beulah Park Edgar Ervin Portland Mary Agness Youngstown Jean Lama S. Third Ave Agness Miss Lama Ohio University J. Warren, Jr Clarksburg J. Warren S. Fifth Ave Lyston Pullen Charleston A. R. Pullen Palmer St J. B. Downing Rodney Downing Roaring Gap N. C Charles Lewis Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Rawlings-Coats William Hoppess Pittsburgh

Weekend Visitors and Local Residents Share News

Columbus guests of Mayor Horton Brown and his wife left after a Detroit business trip. Willis Grueser from Chillicothe enjoyed vacation at his S Fourth Ave home. Eugene and Eugene Martin of Chillicothe stayed with Gomer and his wife on S Second Ave. He will move with his family to Point Pleasant Burdette addition. Williamstown residents Thomas and Mrs Anderson visited for business. Anderson worked for Badger Construction in Point Pleasant during the war. Mrs Anderson ran a beauty shop.

Lumbus Horton Brown Mayor Brown Detroit Willis Grueser Chillicothe S. Fourth Ave Eugene Martin Eugene Gomer Martin

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Wilk Esler Meigs County Agricultural Engineering Department Pomeroy News PTA Paulette Goddard Fred MacMurray MacDonald Carey Aileen Whelan Willie Best Lillian Fontaine George Apley Ronald Colman Peggy Cummins Vanessa Brown Richard Hayden Charles Russell Richard Ney Fdna Best Mildred Natwick Rue Madeleine Bendvue RED River Renegades Sunset Carson Peggy Stewart Bandits James Newill Renfrew of the Mounted Russell Hayden Hartley & Bennett Pomeroy, Ohio RADIO Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy Middleport Social Notes J. J. Davis Broadway St Charlene Lera Knopp Nola Ann Knopp Charlene Davis Daugh Widdleport Personals Chase Hardware Dubarry Stark Elberfelds Chenille Lele Yar
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