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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

8

Watson Buck Vows In Open First Baptist Wedding

Miss Patricia Jane Watson and William E. Buck wed at First Baptist Church on Sunday at 2 30 pm. The ceremony featured a double ring vows and a program of nuptial music by Rose Mary Ward and James Robinson. The bride wore white silk crepe with lace and a veil, while the maid of honor Imogene Seiller wore aqua and carried pink mums. The reception followed in church parlors with a three tier cake. The groom, a WWII Navy veteran, works in Columbus at Timken Roller Bearing, and the couple will reside there after a wedding trip.

First Baptist Church Patricia Jane Watson Walliam E. Watson William E. Buck Charles Buck Mr. Buck Paul Nye Rose Mary Ward James Stephenson Owen Xe Imogene Seiller Columbus Ohio University Frederick Buck Robert Roush Robert Couch Robert Hayes Arthur Hall Owen Watson Dorothy Jane Cook Watson Pomeroy High School Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Buck U.S. Navy Timken Roller Bearing Fred Foss Charles Foss Sharlene Robert Burkhart Newport Carpenter Ella Watson Linley Hart Racine Charles Hayes Charles Crooksville Joseph Watts Clifford Whittington Dayton

Republican Delegates To Convention Listed

Delegates of the Meigs County Federation Republican Club who planned to attend the Republican state convention in Columbus today and tomorrow are Mrs. Dora Heaton, Mrs. Edna Hoffner, Mrs. Doris Durst, Mrs. Alva Hite, Mrs. Ella Smith and Mrs. Allie Fisher.

Pomeroy Meigs County Federation Republican Club Columbus Dora Heaton Edna Hoffner Doris Durst Alva Hite Ella Smith Allie Fisher

Cadet James V Hartinger Receives West Point Appointment

Cadet James V. Hartinger son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Hartinger has received a lieutenant appointment in the U S Corps of Cadets He is second in command of his company responsible for discipline and operations of 125 cadets Hartinger a senior at United States Military Academy joined through Representative Thomas A Jenkins Ohio West Point officials say the program gives practical leadership before commissioning He previously served two years in the Army attained sergeant rank and attended Stanford University and Amherst College under the Army Specialized Training Program He is active in Skeet Club Camera Club and Cadet Chapel usher co captain of the lacrosse team named All American and hopes to be commissioned in the Air Force after graduation next June.

Middleport James V. Hartinger Lawrence C. Hartinger U.S. Corps of Cadets Hartinger United States Military Academy West Point Air Force Military Academy Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio Tenth Congressional Dstrict Middleport High School Stanford University Amherst College Army

Meet Set To Organize OU Extension Class

A Pomeroy A meeting to organize an Ohio University Extension Class in special education will be held at Pomeroy Senior High School at 7 p m Monday. Teachers in Meigs and Mason Counties are invited to attend. If enough enroll, classes will run one night weekly for 12 weeks. Others may enroll and college credit is awarded for successful completion.

Pomeroy Ohio+University Extension Meigs Mason

Meigs Teacher Returns From 4-H Congress

Miss Lucy Kibble, longtime Reedsville Meigs County teacher and adviser of the Reedsville Pioneer 4-H Club for 13 years, returned from Columbus where she attended the 31st Ohio 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University. She has been active in Meigs County civic affairs.

Reedsville Lucy Kibble Meigs County Columbus Ohio State University Kibble Pioneer

Birth Is Announced in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Clifford J Wallace of N Second Ave announce the birth of a son at Marietta hospital on September 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Wallace of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Glenn Cordray of Mc Connelsville.

Middleport Clifford J. Wallace N. Second Ave Marietta Hospital Leonard Wallace Glenn Cordray McConnelsville

Zink Couple Welcome Daughter Gayle Ann in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs Ralph Zink announce the birth of a daughter Gayle Ann on September 18 in Cincinnati. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lanning of Spring Ave.

Pomeroy Ralph Zink Gayle Ann Zinks Cincinnati Lawrence Lanning Spring Ave

Meigs Hospital Births and Discharges Report

Mrs Warren Darnell of Cheshire gives birth to a daughter on September 20 details include patient Leona Stewart and Betty Terrell discharged emergencies involve George Sanders of Buckeye Electric Co with lacerations.

Warren Darnell Cheshire George Sanders Buckeye Electric Co Leona Stewart Betty Terrell

Prattsville Visitors and Local Bus Purchase Highlight Week

Mr and Mrs George Lash visited relatives in Jeffersonville Indiana. Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin visited Springfield relatives. A new school bus funded by the board is in use with Pearl Martin driving. Harold Brewer works for McArthur Supply Co. Rev C C Lockwood visited Coolville friends and Grange in Green Valley. Ilene Dearth visited her uncle and aunt Don and Mrs Simms Creola. Miss Edna Dearth was mentioned.

Prattsville George Lash

Clifton social notes bring together regional visitors

Mrs Anna Cunning ham of New Haven spent a day with her mother Mrs Mina Harris. Mr and Mrs Harry Allscott of West Columbia visited Mr and Mrs Carl Kearns. Mrs Margaret Rutter and Mrs Betty Kennedy of Bridgeport Ohio spent a few days with Mr and Mrs George Humphries and Mr and Mrs Orlin Roush moved to a farm near Cheshire. Mr Roush was the ferryman between Clifton and Middleport. Mr Alva Tolliver of Glenwood visited his mother Mrs Fannie Blake. Charles Cartwright George Blake and Roy Smith were in Charleston recently. Stroud McDermit of West Columbia visited his sister Mrs Clara Williams Dorothy Van Meter.

Clifton Anna Cunningham New Haven Mina Harris Harry Allscott West Columbia Carl Kearns Margaret Rutter Betty Kennedy Bridgeport Ohio George Humphries Orlin Roush Cheshire Roush Middleport Alva

Employ Handicapped Week Designated in Pomeroy

Mayor Delmar A. Canaday issues a proclamation for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week October 3 to 9, urging participation across Meigs County by heads of departments, industry leaders, labor, education, veterans, civic groups and all residents to make it a notable observance.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday Meigs County Canaday

Webster Post Holds Election of Officers

Webster Post of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall Monday night to elect officers and initiate three new members. Denver Thoma was reelected post commander, with Charles Grueser as first vice commander and Cedric Clark as second vice commander.

Driver Pays Damages After Stop Sign Crash

Cris Lawrence Zerkle of Mason City was arrested Sunday night on a warrant but released after charges were withdrawn. His vehicle crashed at Fifth and Main into a C. E. Vance car driven by James Whitlock, injuring a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric truck and an L. E. Burford auto. Zerkle paid $250 for damages to the Vance car.

Middleport James Whitlock Cris Lawrence Zerkle Mason City Zerkle C. E. Vance Whitlock Fifth and Main Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric L. E. Burford Vance

Traffic Crash Damages Two Vehicles at Beacon Service Station

Pomeroy reports a Wednesday morning accident at the Beacon Service Station at Routes 33 and 7. Inez M. Baumberger allegedly struck George Mallory’s truck driven by Lewis Hudson. both vehicles damaged. Insurance to cover damages per local investigators.

Pomeroy Beacon Inez M. Baumberger George Mallory Lewis Hudson

Mason Clinic Births and Ancillary Birth Notices

A list of birth announcements from Mason Clinic includes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker on September 21 at their Hartford home. George McCoy of Racine is noted for a September 21 birth at the clinic. Willfred Phillips of Mason born September 19. Mrs Harold Bird and son William Harold of Racine Route 2 welcomed September 20. Mrs Robert W Davis and daughter Linda Sue of Dexter welcomed a birth around September 7.

Clyde Tucker Hartford George McCoy Racine Willfred Phillips Mason Harold Bird William Harold Robert W. Davis Linda Sue Dexter

Girl Scouts Take Overnight Scout Camp Trip

Sixteen Girl Scouts from Troops 1 and 2 spent an overnight stay at Chester Scout Camp on Friday. They were chaperoned by Mrs. William Anderson, Mrs. Robert Roberts, Mrs. E. F. Robinson, and Mrs. A. R. Knight.

Pomeroy Chester William Anderson Robert Roberts E. F. Robinson A. R. Knight

Quiet Day Services Staged By Southeast Episcopal Group

About fifty women from the Southeast Region attended Quiet Day Services at Grace Church with Rev. William O. Hanner of Trinity Rock Island as speaker. Registrants from Ironton Athens Chillicothe Pomeroy Middleport joined luncheon hosts and diocesan workers for the parish event focused on evangelism and gospel work.

Pomeroy Episcopal Church Grace Church William O. Hanner Trinity Church Rock Island Ironton Athens Chillicothe Middleport Cedric W. Clark Edward Tiffin Cook G. C. Fohner George McQuigg Roedel Theodore Ebersbach L. G. Gribble Patrick Lochary

Meigs Man To Return As Aircraft Dispatcher

Doyle W. Strain son of Mr and Mrs W C Strain has been transferred to Wright Patterson Air Force Base prior to separation He has served five and a half years in the Air Force with the 103rd Detachment Airways and Air Communications Service and was assigned to Clinton County Air Force Base as communications chief He will return to the All Weather Flying Center to become aircraft dispatcher under U S Civil Service.

Pomeroy Doyle W. Strain W. C. Strain Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 103Rd Detachment Airways Air Communications Service Clinton County Air Force Base Air Force U. S. Civil Service

Run-Away Juveniles Returned to Alliance

Two teenage wards of the Alliance Juvenile Court were picked up Monday on Wyllis Hill and held in Meigs County jail on a run away charge. They were returned to Alliance by city juvenile officers Tuesday.

Pomeroy Alliance Juvenile Court Wyllis Hill Meigs County Alliance

Marriages in Meigs County Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued list Virgil Booten and Georgia Hendrix both of Pomeroy. Leonard Frost of Columbus with Wilma Stiers of Pomeroy. Frank Posey of Logan West Virginia with Lillie Ramey of Pomeroy. Robert Runyon of Huntington with Helen Murphy of Middleport. Emmett Hutton of Beckley with Colleen Edwards of Pomeroy. Homer Chesshire of Parkersburg with Geraldine Dotson of Pomeroy. John Emrick of Lancaster with Mabel Barnett of Reedsville. Herbert Coleman of Pomeroy with Helen Smith of Conrad Hawer of Middleport with Ruth Eckerfield of Middleport. Fred Myers, a Martins mortician apprentice, with Eleanor of West Virginia and Gretis Patton of Racine.

Pomeroy Meigs County Virgil Chase Booten Miner Georgia Hendrix Leonard Frost Columbus Wilma Stiers Frank Posey Logan W. Va Lillie Ramey Robert L. Runyon Huntington Helen L. Murphy Middleport Emmett A. Hutton Beckley Colleen D. D. Edwards Homer William Chesshire Parkersburg Geraldine A. Dotson John W. Emrick Lancaster Mabel C. Barnett Reedsville Herbert Coleman Farmer Helen Smith Conrad Hawer Ruth Eckerfield Fred Myers Eleanor Gretis Patton Racine

Central PTA Installs Two New Officers in Pomeroy

Missanna Vaughan presided as Mrs. Hank Young became president at the Central PTA meeting. Mrs. Harold Lohse and Mrs. Thelma Millioan were installed as vice president and secretary respectively. Mr. Ralph Spencer the new principal introduced and plans discussed for a new movie projector and music class records. Road signs for the school and three corner zones were approved and a Halloween party planned. The room banner went to Miss Anna Vaughan and membership was opened.

Thelma Millioan Ralph Spencer Buell Spencer Anna Vaughan PTA

Electric Firm Buying Talks Are Reported

J. R. Hearty Sr. of Akron and John K. Smith Jr. of Cleveland visit Middleport to negotiate with the village council on purchasing the buildings they lease. Imperial Electric plans expansion with machinery on site and has bought homes for workers in Point Pleasant.

Middleport J. R. Hearty, Sr Akron John K. Smith, Jr Cleveland Imperial Electric Co Imperial Electric Point Pleasant

Miss Swan Services Held

Funeral services for Miss Lou Swan former Middleport resident who died in an Athens hospital were held Tuesday afternoon at the Church of Christ where she was an active member. Pallbearers were C H Church David Durst Sr George Russell David Farmer Fred Shifler and Richard Horden. Pastor C E Shepard officiated with attendees including Mr and Mrs J H Wilson Miss Tina Swan Huntington Mr and Mrs J J Milhoan Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Ed Shields and son Kenneth Ripley W Va.

Middleport Lou Swan Athens Church of Christ C. H. Church David Durst George Russell David Farmer Fred Shifler Richard Horden C. E. Shepard J. H. Wilson Tina Swan Huntington J. J. Milhoan Parkersburg Ed. Shields Kenneth Ripley W. Va

Mrs. Rader Wins Out In Restaurant Eviction

In Pomeroy Ohio Justice L B Higgins court Mrs. Glenn Rader won a default judgment against John Bolin for non payment of rent on the Rader Restaurant on Locust Street. Bolin had leased to Miller who cannot take possession.

Middleport Glenn Rader John Bolin Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins’ Court Pomeroy Rader Locust St Bolin Jack Miller

Ross Burford Admitted To Holzer Hospital

Ross Burford of Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a stroke of paralysis while preparing for a Florida trip. A brother of Mrs. W. W. Hayes, he is joined by Mrs. Frank Ginther and Mrs. E. R. Lama who were also hospitalized for strokes.

Middleport

Meeting Scheduled Pomeroy Monkey Run Playground

The Monkey Run Playground Association will meet at 7 30 p m today at Meinhart Hall A public game will be held at Meinhart Hall Friday evening at 8 p m Proceeds support the playground fund

Sailor HunNel Returns From Leave To Serve Aboard Yellowstone

Seaman Carl Hunnel, stationed on Tender Pomeroy, has returned to base after a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Hunnel. He is now assigned to the destroyer tender Yellowstone at Rhode Island.

Pomeroy Carl Hunnel John Hunnel Yellowstone Rhode Island

Columbia Grange Annual Meeting Confers Third and Fourth Degrees

Columbia Grange will meet Friday evening to confer the third and fourth degrees. A potluck lunch will be served following the ceremony.

Pomeroy Columbia Grange

Hearing Set Saturday for Lowell Heitzer DWI Charge

Lowell Heitzer faces a driving while intoxicated charge with a hearing scheduled for Saturday in Mayor Delmar A Canaday's court. He was detained by local officers Wednesday and is jailed in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Lowell Heitzer Delmar A. Canaday

Watches Sent From Zurich To Local Family

Mrs F Ray Wilson and daughter Sharon receive wrist watches from Zurich. Evelyn Wilson Smith, who studied music in Switzerland for a year, has returned home.

F. Ray Wilson Sharon Zurich Switzerland Evelyn Wilson Smith

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