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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1949

Page

5

POMEROY Middleport Man Wounded and Suspect Held

Floyd Burney of Middleport had a 32 caliber bullet removed from his leg at Meigs General after a shooting near an East Main Street cafe. Robert D. Carnahan of Chester, age 20, was arrested on charges of shooting with intent to kill or wound. Police say Carnahan fired five shots from the street as a man offered Burney a ride and a Virginia Winston woman asked to join. Police recovered the pistol at the scene. Mayor Sidney Spencer was to hear Carnahan's case. Burney was returned home after treatment.

Pomeroy Floyd Burney Middleport Meigs General Robert D. Carnahan Chester East Main St Burney Virginia Winston Carnahan

Ex-Bandsmen Lead University Bands in Weekend Shows

Former Middleport High School musicians featured with Ohio University and Ohio State bands as football season opens. Bruce Bingham drums for Ohio University Green and White. Franklin Ginther and Gordon Harris also active in university ensembles. John Beeson plays first trumpet for Ohio State band.

Middleport Ohio University Bruce Bingham Bruce A. B. Bingham Franklin Ginther Ohio State Harris Robert Harris S. Second Ave Upper Arlington Linden-McKinley John Beeson Leo Beeson Lincoln St

Meigs County Land Transfers Documented

Meigs County records show multiple property transfers. Transactions include Rudy M. Halliday and Frances C. Halliday to Virgil K. Cross for 146.31 acres at Rutland, Elmer W. Glover to Clarence Glover for 146.5 acres at Lebanon, and George W. Halliday to Elizabeth Halley for 1 acre at Salisbury, among others such as McIntosh to Halley, Lisle to Donald Lisle, Manley to Gilkey, Dye transfers in Columbia, Lasher to Bertha Lasher, and Hart to Roy Roush for Racine lots 31 and 32.

Rudy M Frances C. Halliday Virgil K Ruth H. Cross Rutland Elmer W Isabel Glover Clarence Glover Lebanon George W. Halliday Elizabeth Halley Salisbury Mettie J. H R. E. McIntosh Red Lisle Norma Lisle Donald Lisle Carl Manley Herschel Gilkey John A. Gilliland Izetta Gao Middlepo Cmenentary John Dye Columbia J. D. Carpenter Webber Carpenter Dye George H. Lasher Bertha T. Lasher Ronald E. and Hilda FE. Hart Roy R. Roush Racine

Probate Court News Updates on Estate Accounts

Bertha T. Lasher administratrix files a first and final account for George H. Lasher. Robert R. Hunnel administrator files and gets approval for Charles Alfred Hunnel estate. Lucretia C. Goddard administratrix’ account approved and administrator discharged for Charles William Cornell. Lizzie Butterick estate letters issued to Robert L. Coats. Ward C. Radford files administrator account. suspended for settlement and continued.

Ward C. Radford J. Emmet Radford

Mason Clinic Notes Admits Freddie Icenhower

Mason Clinic notes Freddie Icenhower of Mason was admitted in September. Births listed include James Ray to Mr. and Mrs. John Cheesebrew of Point Pleasant on September 18, a son. a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Rose of Middleport on September 20. a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Heaton of Pomeroy Route 1 on September 22. and a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz of Middleport on September 22. Discharged include Mrs. Virgil Hamm, Mrs. John Cheesebrew and Freddie Icenhower.

John Cheesebrew Point Pleasant James Ray James Rose Middleport James Heaton Pomeroy John Swartz Virgil Hamm Freddie Icenhower

Wedding at Racine Announces Lengs Simpson Union

RACINE Miss Sara Lou Simpson and Mr Russell Lengs were married August 6 at Racine Baptist Church in a double ring service. Attendants included Freda Profitt and Georgeanne Hartenbach with a reception for 150 at the church. The couple resides in Ravenna Ohio where Lengs works in export business and Simpson is a Kent State graduate and former cosmetology student.

Racine Sara Lou Simpson Mayme Hartenbach Harry Simpson Russell Lengs H. Russell Lengs Ravenna Ohio Racine Baptist Church T. T. Shelton John Redmond Akron James E. Simpson Middleport Margaret Stanbery Freda Profitt Robert Ihle Kent Albert Wolfe Conneaut Georgeanneartenbach Sandra Simpson Ronald Wolfe Richard Patterson Robert Hartman Medina Hartenbach Periors George Simpson Edward Simpson Chester Simpson Glen Simpson Robert Beegle Ruth Ann Gaul Lenora Lee June Beegle Gayle Wagner Vera Beegle Lengs Miss Simpson

County Fellowship Will Meet Tonight

The Rev. Lewis C. Berger of the United Methodist Church says the County Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 7:30 p m at Racine High School. Pomeroy people will assemble at 7 p m in front of the church for transportation.

Pomeroy Lewis C. Berger United Methodist Church County Methodist Youth Fellowship Racine

Baptismal Rites Held at Webb's Landing

Parishioners and friends of the Church of Christ in Christian Union witnessed baptismal services in the Ohio River at Webb's Landing the Lower Landing along Pearl Street in Middleport.

Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Pearl St Ohio River Webb’s Landing

Racine Male Quartet To Sing at Meeting

POMEROY Freeland Norris and his Racine Male Quartet will sing at a meeting of the Pomeroy Lions Club in the Federated Church Tuesday at 6 30 p m Virgil V Brown named chairman of a Lions Club project to raise money to buy glasses for needy children will distribute materials and start the project Dinner will be prepared and served by women of the church.

Pomeroy Freeland Norris Racine Pomeroy Lions Club Virgil V. Brown Lions Club

Civil Service Group Officers Re-Elected in Meigs County

POMEROY-Meigs Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association re elected its second year at the Meigs County Court house. Officers include J. H. Eastman president and George Paulsen vice presidents with Gaynelle Wise secretary. The executive committee lists multiple members and chairmen. The group aims to unite state and sub division employees for social and economic welfare and mutual cooperation. 88 county chapters exist. Convention scheduled in Columbus October 22 23 with Noah P. Hoskins and J. H. Eastman as delegates.

Pomeroy Meigs Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Meigs County J. H. Eastman George Paulsen Earl Lama Adolph Joachim Gaynelle Wise Jack Sharpnack Carrie Neutzling Ward A. Gilmore Ivan Powell Frank Beach Henry Welch Ward Winden Arnold Snowden J. M Pat) Thornton State of Ohio Columbus Noah P. Hoskins

Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Roscoe Roush of Carlsbad visited her sister Mrs Kathryn Bacon. Mr and Mrs James Hood of Columbus stayed with Lena and Katie Guth and planned a Cincinnati visit with kin. Mrs Frank Reuter returned to Chicago after a visit with Aunt Rose Vancey Mulberry Ave. Christina Ann Shellhase visited Theodore Reed and family.

Roscoe Roush Carlsbad Kathryn Bacon James Hood Columbus Lena Katie Guth Cincinnati Hood Sister Gonzales Mr. Hood Alice Durst Frank Reuter Chicago Rose Zora Yeager Athens Henry Ewing

Kroger Sales Meeting Draws Pomeroy Delegation

Ten Kroger employees from Pomeroy attended a Charleston division sales meeting in Charleston on Sunday with a noon buffet. Attending from Pomeroy were managers Tompkins Hannahs Boney plus Elza Gilmore Leonard Jewell Frank Vaughan and several women. Troop 6 Girl Scouts plan a meeting at Archited Methodist Church Wednesday at 6 30 p m.

Pomeroy Kroger Charleston Co. F. Tompkins Vick Hannahs H. E. Boney Elza Gilmore Leonard Jewell Frank Vaughan Orvill Weil Gene Bryant Teresa Potts Clara Smith Katie Guth Mefat Pomeroy Girl Scouts Archited Methodist Church

Mason Woman Weds in Carlsbad double ring ceremony

Olga M. Binswanger and Roscoe F. Roush married at St Edwards Church Carlsbad in a moss rose satin gown ceremony with family heirloom jewelry. The couple, after Sept 29, will reside in Carlsbad. Roush is Mason born and a Navy veteran. bride is daughter of Carlsbad residents. Local guests included Mrs Marcelline Bradshaw of Point Pleasant.

Gabriel Eiless Mary Leona George Mashaw Larry Ferguson Hoor Roush Mason, W. Va Bacon Motor Co Caitlisbad Marcelline Bradshaw Point Pleasant

Squirrel Supper Planned by IOOF in Pomroy Hall

An IOOF hall in Pomery hosts a squirrel supper at 6 30 PM Monday. Organizers include trustees Emile Ball Roy Kaspar and Richard Vaughan who recently burned mortgage on three downtown buildings. Noble Grand William Watson and Secretary Byrne Vaughan also represent the order.

Odd Fellows IOOF Mixin Court Pomerey Fmil Ball Roy Kaspar Richward Vaughan William Watson Byrne Vaughan

Rutland Methodist wedding ties two families in Middleport

Janet Theobald and Pfc. Carl Morris wed at Rutland Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Schmitt officiating. The couple, both longtime area residents, will reside in Great Falls Montana after a South trip. Guests from Columbus Athens Pomeroy and nearby towns attended.

Middleport Rutland Lawrence Schmitt Janet Theobald Webber Theobald Pfc Carl Morris Marvin Morris Dana Hoffman Jr Nancy Buck Carol Ann Daw Bruce Morris Clarence Chase William Theobald Tr Columbus Carl Dennison Morris Great Falls Mont Rutland High School Ohio University Pfe. Morris U. S. Air Force Chanute Field Dorothy Kennedy Out of Town Orin Smith Ralph Ward Gardner William Thembald Darviene Kirk Thompson John Lewis Lawrence Calvin Cash Atkinson Claude Clark Maude Rutherford Athens Vernon Cady Pomeroy Edgar Morris Alice Teenhour Anne William Stephenson Wilbur Theobald

Car Upsets In Route 33 Hospitalizes Passenger

Margaret Henson of Robertsburg West Virginia is in Meigs General hospital with broken ribs a punctured lung and multiple lacerations after a car carrying five people veered off Route 33 between Darwin and Burlingham and rolled over in the early hours. Harold Davis of Buffalo West Virginia sustained head abrasions. others were uninjured. Bradley Summers of Garretsville Ohio was arrested on a non support warrant in Pomeroy with a Monday hearing set.

Pomeroy Margaret Henson Robertsburg W. Va Meigs General Hospital Darwin Burlingham Delbert Allender Buffalo Meigs County Athens Harold Davis Buffalo Bradley Summers Garretsville Ohio Charles Russell Justice of Peace Percy Peoples Court

Middleport Social Roundup Includes Ohio University Game

Weekend visitors to Middleport include Leonard Bitler of Cleveland visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mille and attending the OU game. Harold Moore joined Iris Palmer at the Apple Festival in Jackson. Numerous relatives and former coaches frequent Orrville Mt Vernon and London, with travel to Marietta Ashland and Chesterland for family and job ties.

Donald Mille Leonard Bitler Cleveland Ohio University Me. Bither Duke Iris Palmer Harold Moore Jackson C. H. Wise, Jr Marshall McCvuen Marcia Michael Malcolm Orrville Willard Meter Mt. Vernon McCuen Middleport High School Middleport Michael Hackett Malcolm Allen Viola McCullough LL. Ringer Ashland Charles Caring Mariette Ringer Carine Badger Construction Co G. G. Werner Ed Graves Francesa Chesterland Ohio Sydney Willie Grueser Chillicothe Grueser BH. M. Cross George Baker Gallipolis Russell Mille Emory Gordon Muskingum River Harry Devol Fourth St Willard Stivers Jutta Lyons Grimm Tucson Artiz Mr. and Myre Lindsey Lyons, Sr Harry Mitchell, Jr Athens L. D. Piles

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