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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1958

Page

2

Endorsement Moves Mrs. Karr Toward DAR Office

Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. received the endorsement of Return Jonathan Meigs for southeast district director of the Ohio Society DAR at a Middleport meeting. The program featured state chairman Mrs. Harley C. Lee with Miss Marion Burns as guest candidate for treasurer general. The event included notices of Constitution Week, yearbook supplements, and committee appointments for 1934 35 with a luncheon honoring Mrs. Lee and Miss Burns.

Middleport Irving Karr Jr Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution Jonathan Meigs Karr DAR M. D. Hartinger Pomeroy Harley C. Lee Shaker Heights Cleveland Marion Burns Northwest National Society Lee A. R. Knight America United States Bacone, Okla Harold Lohse Cradle of Liberty James Brewington Everett Hayes Harold Sargent American Red Cross William Bradford Dwight Milhoan Lohse George Skinner DAR Good Citizens Sargent DAR Magazine Ohio DAR News Emerson Jones DAR Museum Friends of the Museum C. P. Klein National Defense Special Legisla

Rally Day Homecoming Set At Heath Church

Heath Methodist Church in Middleport schedules Rally Day and homecoming with a 10 a.m. combined worship and Sunday school service followed by a noon meal, hymn sing, and afternoon program. Theme centers on revival of Methodism and fellowship with plans for attendance and class promotion. The service features Rev. C. R. Konbright, Jack Bechtle, and others. Young Adult Class aids with basket dinner. education commission promotes former members.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church C. R. Konbright Jack Bechtle James Brewington Bess Sanborn Commission On Education

Four Drivers Fined in City Court Under Mayor Legar

Four persons were fined and two bonds forfeited in Mayor Charles Legar's court. Marjorie M. Furst and John Tubbs received $100 fines plus costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. George C. Rayburn paid $10 and costs for speeding. George FE Grimm was fined $5 and costs for running a traffic signal. Wayne L. Capehart and James Keith Haning forfeited $25 appearance bonds on speeding charges.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Marjorie M. Furst John Tubbs George C. Rayburn George FE. Grimm Wayne L. Capehart James Keith Haning

Pythian Sisters Meet in Middleport Officials Hostesses

Staff and officers of the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met Monday evening at Mrs Karl Owen's home on S Third Ave with Mrs Myron Miller assisting. President Mrs William Allman led a short business session. Prizes awarded to Mrs C P Gallagher Mrs Griff Russell Mrs Frank Cheesebrew and Mrs Bertie Watts. Dessert served to 14 members and guest Mrs Herbert Hoover.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Karl Owen S. Third Ave Myron Miller William Allman C. P. Gallagher Griff Russell Frank Cheesebrew Bertie Watts Herbert Hoover

Norman Roush Passes Civil Engineer's Exam

Norman Roush son of Mr and Mrs Harold Roush of Letart Falls has passed the state board examination in Ohio as a civil engineer He is a senior at Ohio University Mrs Roush is the former Janet Beegle of Racine

Pomeroy Norman Roush Harold Roush Letart Falls Ohio Ohio University Roush Janet Beegle Racine

Attachment Sought On Two Daniels Taxis

Meigs County Common Pleas Court hears action for attachment on two City Cab Co cabs operated by Ross Evans and Janice Daniels. Plaintiff William E. Swatzel, dba Swatzel's Service Station, seeks seizure to satisfy claimed debts.

Pomeroy City Cab Co Meigs County Common Pleas Court William E. Swatzel Swatzel Ross Evans Janice Daniels

Supper Set For Church Fall Meeting in Middleport

The Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church in Middleport will hold a covered dish supper at 6 p m on Thursday at the church. After the meal the association will hold its regular meeting with Mrs Arthur Lewis as devotional leader and Mrs Dwight Wallace presenting Educating for All of Life. Hostesses include Mrs O H Stewart Mrs Fred DeWees Mrs C T Shumaker and Mrs Joe Bailey who will serve dessert.

Middleport Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Arthur Lewis Dwight Wallace O. H. Stewart Fred de- Wees C. T. Shumaker Joe Bailey

Social Notes from the Cheesebrews Weekend Visits

Weekend gatherings at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew included guests from Point Pleasant Battle Creek and Columbus. hospital news reports James Sanders of New York Central Railway seriously ill at Meigs General Hospital. Other arrivals and departures included C E Vance family bereavement and new baby Debra Kay Lockwood of Bowersville with visiting relatives.

Frank Cheesebrew J. B. Sauer Point Pleasant Mr. Cheesebrew Gerald Cheesebrew Sally Battle Creek Mich A. P. Macomber James Elliott Columbus James Sanders New York Central Railroad Meigs General Hospital

Mrs. Susan Roush Dies at 77 in Kerr's Run

Mrs. Susan Jane Roush 77 died Monday afternoon at her Kerrs Run home. Survived by husband Leonard five sons Howard Athens Lawrence Racine Curtis Middleport James Letart W Va William New Haven W Va and four daughters Mrs. David Grueser Mrs. Frank Grimm Icey Miller all of Pomeroy and Mrs. Sean Moore Syracuse Two sons Oris and Denner preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Jack Shaw officiating Burial at Broad Run Cemetery New Haven W Va.

Pomeroy Susan Jane Roush Kerr’s Run Leonard Howard Athens Lawrence Racine Curtis Middleport James Letart W. Va William New Haven David Grueser Frank Grimm Icey Miller Sean Moore Syracuse Oris Denner Ewing Jack Shaw Broad Run

Meigs County Land Transfers Reflect Local Property Shifts

A series of deeds records transfers in Meigs County including Eugene and Evelyn Postlewaite to Ofa and Esther Dailey for 13 acres in Lebanon Two, and other parcels exchanged among Dwelley Love Cozart Cross Cart Robson Cope Chapman Gaskill Weber. Names and parcels span Scipio Two Salisbury Bedford Columbia Middleport and Chester with various acreages.

Eugene B. Postlewaite Evelyn H. Postlewaite Ofa Dailey Esther Dailey Lebanon C. B. Dwelley Nancy Dwelley Carol S. Love Scipio Edwin S. Cozart Ollie Mae Cozart Standard Oil Co Racine Hallie Cross Alva E. Cross Fannie L. Osler Salisbury Okey H. Cart Lyda A. Cart James Bernard Robson Kathryn Eileen Robson Bedford General Telephone Co Ohio Thomas D. Crow Vera A. Crow Pomeroy Libbie T. Reeves Lee McComas Lyle R. Chapman Vona Mae Chapman Columbia Lonnie Gaskill Ruth Gaskill Stephen V. Cope Vivian E. Cope Bert Bodimer Helen Bodimer Middleport Vernon L. Weber Margaret Weber William F. Sorden, Jr Audrey Pearl Sorden Chester

District Official's Visit Wed at Heath Church

Middleport reports the district superintendent of the Methodist Church Rev Richard Bauer will attend the family night supper at 6 30 at Heath Church Wednesday evening A short program will follow led by Rev C R Kankright and then the first quarterly conference WSCS president Mrs Harry Chesher will oversee supper arrangements with each family bringing food and tableware

Middleport Richard Bauer Methodist Church Heath Church C. R. Kankright WSCS Harry Chesher

Karl Owens Reunion Held in Logan for Bowman Family

In Logan, a Logan Sunday family reunion and birthday celebration honored Susan Bowman, granddaughter of Karl and Anna Owen. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Karl Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowman and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Winebrener, Janice and Robert Rapp of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goodrich, Mrs. Anna Owen of Dayton.

Middleport Logan Susan Bowman Karl Owen Jack Bowman Susan Paul Winebrenner Janice Robert Rapp Columbus J. C. Goodrich Anna Owen Dayton

Local residents host relatives for weekend visits

Doris White returns home after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker of Kilbuck. Wilbur Whittaker and son from Kentucky spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Whittaker. Roy Elliott and children of Parkersburg visit Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts. Lola Sorden returns home after visiting relatives at Diamond West Virginia.

Doris White Paul Baker Kilbuck Wilbur Whittaker Kentucky Alva Whittaker Roy Elliott Parkersburg George Roberts Lola Sorden Diamond W. Va

Paraguay and Bolivia Share Inland South American Identity

Two landlocked nations Paraguay and Bolivia in South America both lack coastlines, sharing challenges and opportunities arising from their inland geography and regional dynamics.

South America Parguay Bolivia

Scout Troop 245 Plans Rally Day After Meet

Scout Troop 245 met at the library and planned rally day exercises at local churches Sunday. Darryl Stumbo was named senior patrol leader and Alan Wallace received a Good Turn Medal for bringing in a new member. new members Bruce Wallace David Covert Billy Edwards and David Roush joined.

Middleport Robert Mills Camperall Point Pleasant Darryl Stumbo Alan Wallace Bruce Wallace David Covert Billy Edwards David Roush Dale Miller Kim Neal Mills

Halloween Party Planned by Pomeroy Youth Group

The Young Adult Class of the First Baptist Church arranged a Halloween party set for the next meeting with a committee led by Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey and members Mrs. Guy Cowan Mrs. Howard Cecil and Mrs. Jean Carson. They planned fruit cake sales and announced a Wings Over Jordan concert on Oct 14 in Pomeroy. Potluck refreshments followed.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Harry Lee Bailey Guy Cowan Howard Cecil Jean Carson Wings Over

Community Notes From Meigs County This Week

Meigs County residents attend events and visits across town. Robert Bowen plans to attend a state education supervisors meeting in Columbus Thursday and Friday. Allen C Hill Sr and family visited Hamilton over the weekend. Mrs. Orville Well returned from Columbus with relatives and resumed work at Krogers after a vacation. Angela Sisson was christened at Grace Episcopal Church. Ohio University student Tommy Brown spent the weekend with his parents Virgil and Mrs. Brown.

Robert Bowen Meigs County Columbus Allen C. Hill Hamilton Allen C. Hill, Jr Linda Orville Well Eula Welker Welker Eileen Timmy Well Ralph Welker Krogers Little Brown Jug J. E. D. Hartinger Ed Baer Frank Sisson Angela Charleston S. C Charles Cohen Floyd Spenes Grace Episcopal Church Tommy Brown Ohio University Virgil Brown

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Drew Webster Post

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion holds a regular meeting at 7 30 this evening with post commander Charles Hayes as guest.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Charles Hayes

Meigs County Democrat Women to Meet at Firehouse

The Meigs County Democrat Women's Club will gather at 7 30 Thursday evening at the Second Ward firehouse for its meeting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Democrat Women’s Club Second Ward

Two Syracuse Women In Weekend Traffic Collision

Sheriff reports minor damages in a collision on College Road Syracuse over the weekend. Genevieve Schnider 46 backed from a driveway into Ruby Wince 62, both of Syracuse.

Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting at Grueser Home

POMEROY The Friendly Neighbors Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Gerald Grueser.

Pomeroy Friendly Neighbors Club Gerald Grueser

Knox To Speak At Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Delbert Knox of Charleston air filter center will speak at 7 30 PM Thursday at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion post home. He will discuss the work of the ground observers corps.

Pomeroy Delbert Knox Charleston W.va Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion

Teens Released on Bail After Meigs County Incident

Three teenagers were released in Meigs County after arrests for malicious destruction at Harrisonville School. Keith Markins 19 entered innocent plea on charges of malicious destruction of property uttering obscene language and assault and battery before Judge John C Bacon. Randy Adkins 17 and Harold Darst 17 were released to parental custody pending a Saturday hearing. Darst faces assault and Adkins malicious destruction charges. Glen Mayes 16 or 17, also charged with malicious destruction, had not been arrested as of yesterday. Separately several adults were fined for gambling and intoxication with Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples imposing various penalties.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Keith Markins John C. Bacon Common Pleas Court Randy Adkins Harold Darst James B. O’brien Bacon Darst Adkins Glen Mayes O’brien Robert Hartenbach

Pomeroy Chamber Launches River Bank Cleanup Drive

Paul Casci of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce urges residents to clean the river bank before October 1 ahead of a visit by about 35 national industrialists. A railroad crew will cut weeds and tidy railroad property, though a large cutting machine cannot arrive before the deadline.

Pomeroy Paul Casci Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Casci Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

Local families share visits across Columbus and Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Harold Grimm visited relatives in Columbus with their son Earl Grimm Dr and Mrs Earl Grimm and baby Joey from Chicago accompanying them home. Several other locals including Mrs Mary Moran Mrs R E Grimm and families visited kin in Columbus New Marshfield Racine Syracuse and Dorcas.

Letart Falls Harold Grimm Joseph Dobbs Columbus Earl Grimm Joey Chicago E. J. Grimm Billie Barbara Pattie R. A. Hayman George New Marshfield Mary Moran Dallas Hill Cecil Roseberry Lester Boice J. D. Roush Clarence McNeal Middleport Carl Wolfe, Jr Marietta College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Jonathan Mrs. Karr Dale Dutton The Children of the American Revolution W. P. Lochary Hayes C. M. Hennesy Lenore Giles D. C. Miller Della Windsor J. E. Foster George H. Parker Episcopal Parish House Addie Bradfield Hartinger Herbert Powell Bell-Ans Orangeburg WN. Y Bend Theatres Anthony Perkins Silvana Mangano Temple Shirley Booth Anthony Quinn Michael Ray Adam Williams Liberty Theatre William Prince Jim Backus Chris White Stephen McNally Colleen Gray Mason Drive-In Fred MacMurray Slyvia Sydney Lonesome Pine John Wayne Pythians Karr & van Zandt Grace McEvoy Walker Dallas Tex Harrie Marie Smith Mark Jones Grove City Giles Turk Craig Greg Toni Homer Jones Gravel Hill Jones Sarah Starkey Kathryn Poindexter Rio Grande Starkey Elmer Wehring William Montgomery Jonas Roush Leroy Pilsinger Montgomery George E. Bowers Vincent Benedict Springfield Debra Kay John Lockwood Bowersville Karl Owens Bashan ATLAS Cape Canaveral Fla Pomeroy Social Notes James Will Becky Loraine Viola Virginia Dickie Davis Keith Joyce Evans Beckie Salser Gene Davis Brenda Batey Vickie Chuckie Diana Young Stephen Kathy Dill Annie Ohlinger Roger Dixon Judy Brown Barbara Smith Michael Custer Delbert Bruch Effie Phyllis Blazewicz Sally Willis Virgil Penny Lee Dill Brenda Will Herbert Dixon Hugh Custer Walter Walker Gary Dill Victor Young Pomeroy Personals Legion Auxiliary Meets Neighbors Club Set Knox Wainstant Folgers Coffee Marvin ‘Craig Virgil Layne Cheshire Paul Sigman Rutland Pat Mitchell Robert Evans Bidwell Emmet W. Peoples Peoples George Deem Eli Ebersbach Oliver Partlow Ned Call U.S Rowley & Reed Hardware Mason Goeglein
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