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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1952
Page
2
Pomeroy Emergency Squad reports $975 needed to fund future plans after its first year with 127 runs and 2418 miles driven. The group says $900 will buy oxygen equipment for multiple patients, plus blankets first aid items and cots tables and chairs for the first aid room. Total receipts to date were $2783.60 with expenses including $2057.95 for a new truck and $393.96 for radio.
Meigs County Republican Women’s Club selected delegates for the state Republican Women’s organization to meet in Columbus in October. A tea at the Martin Hotel was planned with Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and Oakley Collins as guests. Awards were given in a quiz and alternates listed for the convention.
Cars will line up in front of Smith Clothing Store Tuesday at 7 p m to transport Fides Lodge No 210 Knight of Pythias members and other Pythians to Gallipolis for the initiation work of Naomi Lodge No 55 as announced.
Nancy Ann Buchanan, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Buchanan, was baptized Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church Middleport with Rev Howard Ruppelt presiding.
Public notice states Cecil H. Cox Earl Dailey and L H Stanley trustees seek court approval to mortgage real estate in Athens Ohio part of Inictz 484 485 Outlet 161 to secure a 3000 loan hearing set after October 21 1952 plus another notice that Ketty F Lewis seeks divorce from Warren J Lewis on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty with hearing October 20 1952 both in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Athens Township Trustees invite bids for one Grader not exceeding 10 000 pounds with a 4 cylinder gasoline engine up to 35 HP four speeds forward and one reverse a 10 scarifier 4 moldboard with 12 1 degree circle tires 6 ply 7 50x20 front and rear tires. Delivery winterized with antifreeze and calcium chloride in all tires. Also option for a Wareco Grader. Bids due October 15 1952. Vernon Shaw Clerk of the Board.
Ed King announces results of public auctions for three Salisbury Local School District buildings. Pearl Jacobs tops Laurel Cliff at 1600 dollars, Fred Leifheit leads Rocksprings at 1675, and Virgie Hobstetter bids 1900 for Rose Hill. A new combined building is under construction on Route 33. McNamee of Middleport conducts the auctions with a one hour gap between sales.
Major Harry W. Craig, public information officer at White Sands since 1948, moves to the office of the chief of ordnance in Washington. He and his wife depart with daughter Carol Lee and son William for the east, after a career including service in the Philippine Command and European Theater with the 324th Fighter Bomber Group.
Middleport resident James N. Van Cooney was arrested Friday night for intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was released on bond Saturday with a hearing set for this week.
Several probate notices announce appointments in Athens County Ohio. C E Berry is named administrator with will annexed for William B Bentley estate in Athens. Anna Vereoe is named administratrix for Thomas R Phillips estate of Route 2 Guysville. Gerald M Ramsey is appointed administrator for Grace M Bardin estate of Athens. Carl Kincade is appointed executor for J W Kincade estate of Coolville. Charles H Wise Jr is named administrator of William G Polster estate of Coolville. Claim deadlines apply.
Meigs County native Sgt. Mag Lambert will command the new Waverly Post of the state highway patrol. The post serves the area around the government atomic energy plant and will operate from the State Park near Waverly with a temporary trailer and Lt. H. W. Sowers overseeing district headquarters in Wilmington.
Elizabeth Hamm Mordhorst 78 died of a heart attack at her Las Ley Street home Sunday. A Pomeroy lifelong resident, she survived by three sisters Mrs. Harry Anderson Columbus Mrs. William Kaspar Pomeroy and Mrs. J S Clark Pomeroy two brothers Edward Hamm Miles City Mont and G W Hamm Middleport four nieces including Mrs. Leverett Roush Pomeroy. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Harold F Hess officiating burial Beech Grove Cemetery beside her parents. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home at any time.
Funeral services for Peter Godfrey 84 who died Sunday in a Pomeroy rest home will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home. He leaves seven daughters Clara Bayha Columbus Edith Patrick Cleveland Helen Smith Lakeview Leah Winer Cincinnati Lillian McNabb Grove City M S Daniels Pom ery Emma Krueger California. Burial is Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Two Beech Street residents, Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett and daughter Jean, joined their son Warren in Columbus where Warren is a patient at University Hospital. Charles Bennett was ill and hospitalized for tests and treatment while Mrs Bennett stayed in Columbus and the others returned Sunday. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs J E Wilson left for Springfield after learning their son in law Robert Turner needed emergency surgery.
The Meigs County weekly sales tax report shows receipts for the week ending September 6 down about 150 from a year ago. This year’s total was 3963.47 compared with 4110.94 the prior year, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
The Friendly Neighbors Club meeting is postponed from this week to Tuesday next week at Mrs. David Ohlinger’s home in Middleton Port.
The First Quarterly Conference will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Bible study and prayer service are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Dress rehearsals for the Farm Bureau Frolics will be held at 8 p m this evening in the Middleport High School auditorium and at 8 p m Tuesday evening at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium.
Dr. Paul Chiles led the quarterly conference at Heath Church in Middleport with Homer E. Cook and Richard Chambers reporting improvements and audits. The session approved a 590 world service apportionment and discussed new church extensions, a district parsonage purchase, and the Ohio Evangelistic Mission aimed at countering communism.
Middleport notes report the installation of Westminster Youth Fellowship officers at First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Rev Howard E Ruppelt led the candle lit service with pianist Mrs Lillian Stieff. William Atkins becomes fellowship counselor with Margaret Sauer as advisor.
McElhinny descendants of the late O N McElhinny gathered at Cash Durst home in Cheshire for a basket dinner marking their yearly reunion on the Sunday nearest their father’s birth date. The event continues a family tradition started before 1934, with only 1951 missed. Attendees hailed from Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Frame W Va Charleston Huntington Massillon Benton Kas Cheshire Columbus Cincinnati and more, including Kathy Bratton, Elden Walburn, Joyce Darst, and many others.
MIDDLEPORT Parishioners of First Presbyterian Church are making hospital calls to four members. Mrs John B Downing was admitted to Holzer Hospital Friday evening after a fall. R M Sherman remains in a semi comatose state and is reported in serious condition. Charles McMaster is slowly improving from major surgery. Mrs R C Meadows is recovering satisfactorily from major surgery at Meigs General Hospital.
The Par lish Dance Studio float won second place and $100 at the Apple Festival parade in Jackson last Wednesday night. Planned by Mrs. Chloe Maloney, with riders in Future Star Revue costumes, the float featured elaborate decorations by Jackson mothers and the studio’s students.
Miss Marcia Karr returned after a month visiting Tipton Iowa with Mr. and Mrs A H Baer and Des Moines with Mr. and Mrs L A Baer and attending the Iowa State Fair. She also spent three days with Mr and Mrs F Smith at Rock Island Illinois.
Middleport residents learn that the Bradbury Parent-Teacher Association will gather Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bradbury schoolhouse. County school superintendent O. O. Patterson will address attendees.
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters 153 invite members to gather at Mrs Homer Kennedy home Gravel Hill tonight with Mrs John Mason assisting as hostess in a practical social session for the group.
Samantha Bradford leaders of the Middleport Missionary Society of the Church of Christ announce a meeting at the home of Mrs. Edward French on S. Second Ave. Officers have announced.
Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority lifts ban on public gatherings and will meet Tuesday evening in the DAV Hall. President Miss Norma Koehler announced the event.
Robert Tompkins of Baltimore attends the American Chemical Society gathering in Atlantic City sent there by the Army Chemical Warfare branch. The report lists nearby relatives and other local residents visiting family, traveling, or ill, including A2C Joe Bailey and Sgt Maurice Walker as well as several journeys to Akron Pittsburgh and Ohio.
A weekend string of crashes on Route 160 and Route 35 near Rio Grande and Vinton led to multiple arrests and fines. Carroll Scherer, James Evans, Ishmael Marcum, and Lee Buasert were involved or cited. Marcum injured, taken to Holzer Hospital with multiple injuries. Additional arrests included improper licenses, open flask, speeding, and driving without a license, with several bond forfeitures and court appearances scheduled.
The Kiwanis Sample Fair opens tonight for a three night run in the Washington School auditorium to raise money for a youth camp. Tickets are night specific and bags of samples plus many awards will be distributed. show starts at 8 p.m. and lasts about one hour.
Meigs County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736 members were named to twelfth district offices for the new year. Thomas McKay becomes deputy chief of staff, Robert Raub finance officer, and Howard Graham sergeant-at-arms, as district commander Russell Gilbert announced at The Plains meeting. Attendees included Raub McKay and James Boring.
Mrs. Charles Boring Jr. welcomes a baby boy at Holzer Hospital. Admissions include Nelson Critchfield Ravenswood William Coney Ray J D Barnhouse Wellston Jan Humphreys Jackson Mrs John Cray Oak Hill Lowell McCarley Vinton Mrs John B Downing Middle Harold Dray Gallipolis Mrs Granville Burnette Gallia Robert Massie Edwin Lee Stein III Mrs William J Smith Mrs Stephen Davis Mrs Oran Love Jr Mrs Jack Canaday and baby Mrs Burbage Spaulding Mrs George Young.
State Highway Patrol reported three traffic incidents with one injury. Pearl Williams of Rutland backed into by a road grader driven by Lloyd Boring of Harrisonville near Route 143. Carl Joy of Bladen rear ended by a teen driver on Route 7 near Gallipolis. Joy injured with facial cuts. Norman Arnott of Monaco Pennsylvania crashed on Route 7 near Hobson, driver unhurt. Several arrests followed for speeding and hitch hiking.
Paul Stephens, manager, was struck from behind as he locked the rear door of Altmans Feed Store. An unknown assailant grabbed Stephens wallet containing about $200 and fled through the back lot and alley. Police continue investigation.
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