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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1948
Page
3
Mayor Sidney T. Russell pushes a tri county fund to install a radio inter city network for fire police and sheriff services. Pomeroy police donate 100 dollars as the first contribution with plans to reach 1400 by October 31. Goal is 3000 total with help from Rutland Racine Syracuse and other towns.
The Pomeroy United Methodist Church prints its Sunday bulletin frontispiece with a directory of ministers staff and officers. Names include Hazen Werner bishop Ernest E B Fowler district superintendent Lewis Berger resident minister and staff members such as Mrs Whitney Ingraham director of music and Mrs J E White organist. Trustees Clarence Struble chair and other officers listed along with stewards and visiting stewards.
Mayor Sidney Russell's Court heard cases including Edna Manley fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication Harvey Rowley fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication William Robson fined 5 dollars and costs for Middleport Ordinance 776 Clyde Ratcliff cited into court failed to appear bond 25 dollars to be forfeited The mayor's office has been newly decorated and a large file case removed to give more space.
Elmer Mattox underwent major surgery at McMillen Hospital Charleston and has returned home to Gravel Hill His wife was treated in hospital in Charleston for illness Edward Mattox from Medina was summoned to be with his father and remains there this week
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morgan of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Michael, at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Sept 21. This is the Morgans' third son. Grandparents are Mrs. Jennie French, Mrs. Jessie Morgan. Great grandmother is Mrs. Alice Fitch. Mrs. Lady Canaday of Rutland is visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Canaday, and daughter Candace.
Mr and Mrs William Bradley announce the birth of a son William Calvin at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Bradleys also have a daughter Bonnie Lou. Earl Smathers family guests included William Mc Manaway Lucille and Jimmy Kaye Clarice Shields and children Charles Jr and Nancy Mack Smathers turned five. Beverly Douglas has returned home from White Cross Hospital Columbus. Velma Martin of Athens and Stanley Nograski visited the Douglases. Albert Hunter and Otis Blair were visitors. William Boyd of Athens visited Norval South. The Ladies Club met at Mable Hunter’s Sept 17 with a benefit party afterward. Present were Ethel McDaniel Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Mable Hunter Lenora Wade Avilla Fulks Susan South. They planned to meet Sept 24 at Mary Bradley’s.
Mr and Mrs H D Frederick of Columbus visited with C P Frederick. Garland Robinson and family from Columbus spent a weekend with C B Robinson. W V Shoemaker and Maurice Grover from Gallipolis are on a hunting trip in Canada. Glenn Soles of Crown City visited Lester Soles. Henry Beckman from Dayton stayed with W C Fillinger. Bill Mitchell of Ironton visited his parents Henry and Mrs Mitchell. Betty Fillinger spent time with her parents W C and Mrs Fillinger. Brooks Trout of Gallipolis visited Mrs Trout’s parents Charles and Mrs Knotts. Gloria Shoemaker
Meigs County Farm Bureau Co operative Association members gathered at the Beavers home with Whitney Ingraham in charge. Plans include the Farm Bureau annual meeting on Nov 10, a freezer demonstration on meats on Nov 3, and representation at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlantic City Dec 12-16 with expenses paid by the local organization.
Attendees at the Thursday funeral for Mrs. John Long at Coleman funeral home in Bidwell included her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Winebrenner and their daughters Iris Williams and Donna Winebrenner. Mrs Long died Monday at her Addison home and is survived by children including Mrs Anna Burgy Columbus Mrs Grace Burris Portsmouth Va John Long Fremont City Mrs Eddine Burrows Gallipolis Mrs Aloretta Love Addison and Aus tin and Alvira at home.
Miss Hattie Bolin funeral services were held Saturday at the Rawlings Coats funeral home in Middleport. Pallbearers included Mayor Sidney T. Russell and several of her nephews, with A.G. Clay of Columbus attending the interment at Cross Roads in Athens County. Bolin had lived with her sister Maida Russell and had been an invalid and blind since youth.
POMEROY C J Finnigan of New York arrested on intoxication charges forfeited a $25 bond after failing to appear in Mayor Delmar A Canaday's court. Howard Dailey also forfeited a $25 bond after being cited to appear. Alberta Hart pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined, with the fine suspended on promise to refrain from drinking.
Kathryn David announces the birth of son Michael Henry on September 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Gardner Sr and Mr and Mrs Ben Davidson.
Visitors arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Haas and others from Logan Clinton Albany Za leski and Logan hosted William Gibbons. A Grange meeting featured a patriotic program and a large silk flag gift. Mrs. Clara Jones read a poem from 1913. Harry Harris party returned from Love Point Maryland. Everett Dicken attended a wartime unit reunion in Buffalo with Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake trips. Wilmer Hardesty’s birthday dinner drew 100 relatives and friends. Mrs. Anna Heinlein
Mrs. R. E. Shank returned to Rio Grande after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shank. Mrs. S. H. Fadely of Rio Grande visited the Shanks. The Roush family reunion at Great Bend drew over 100 guests with a lawn picnic. Mrs. Mae Boston came home after surgery at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.
Proceeds from the Powelson Shows carnival sponsored by E M Pappy Johnson for the first Ward Fire Company will complete payment on a 500 gallon per minute pump mounted on the fire truck. Donations have partially funded the pump and Johnson, a second lieutenant, also gave a $100 check to Mayor Delmar Cana for a two way radio service for police and firefighters.
The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church met at the Mulberry Avenue home of the Genheimer sisters. Plans for Christmas baskets were set as an impromptu program featured two German numbers and a duet plus a vocal by 11 year old Carol Berger. Margaret Peoples of Columbus attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for October 28 with the Misses Nell and Caddie Bing.
A compilation of visits by Dr J H Donovan and others to Charleston for osteopathy legislation. Kansans Otto Darst and Clara Kautz spent a Meigs County visit with relatives, marking their first return in 40 years. The report lists multiple local social visits and moves among families and students, plus a rally by Mayor Delmar A Canaday in Wellston.
The Variety Guild gathered at Mrs. Paul Winn's home to honor Mrs. Paul Johnson a September bride with a kitchen shower. Mrs. Charles Neal presided over the business session as guests Kathryn Werner Evelyn Murray Elsie Barnhart Charlene Hanning Margaret Reuter Marjorie Russell Rosalie French and Mary Roush joined in games music and a birthday celebration for Tommy Tewksbury.
Mrs Griff Russell welcomed Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star at her Bradbury home. Mrs Paul Winn assisted. President Mrs L F Burford led the session with games and prizes awarded to Mrs M L French Mrs A R Pullen Mrs William Reynolds and Mrs Robert Harris. Other members present included Mrs Stewart Hawkins Mrs Zella Cross Mr Evelyn Lewis and Mrs Earl Knight. A dessert course followed.
The September ceremonial of Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem was held at the Legion Hall with tri county members attending. The Galli polis group served refreshments to about 100 attendees.
Mr and Mrs J H Grate and their children Mary Gene Bob Janice and Jimmy were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury during a social visit at their home.
Two 16 year old Mason County residents were sentenced by Probate Judge Earl Titus to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster until age 21. The youths, held in Meigs County jail since Aug. 27, admitted to a string of thefts in Middleport and Pomeroy, including Stark's Drug Store and the Middleport Department Store, before later denying involvement. They will be transferred to the institution as soon as arrangements are made.
Land in Olive Township owned by Theresa Devlin Marion A Hall and W F Hawley was approved by the state superintendent of public works for appropriation and ordered certified to Common Pleas Court from Meigs County Probate Court for the Pomeroy Meigs lake and fishing preserve plan.
POMEROY The Annual Booster Night will be at the Rocksprings Grange hall Thursday at 8 p.m. Women of the Better Health Club will furnish the program and sell refreshments. The public is invited.
Corning opens with a new staff lineup across grades. First Grade instructor is Mrs Beryl Dawson and Second Grade Miss Eliza Murray. the high school faculty, led by William Forshey, includes James E Rodgers Jr and Mrs Gladys Forshey among others.
Marion Allensworth announces the birth of a daughter at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg on September 25. Grandparents are Mrs. Harvey Allensworth of S Third Ave and Ed Mankin.
The Rocksprings PTA association hosts an ice cream supper this evening with cake and coffee also available. Proceeds likely support school programs and activities. Local families are invited to attend after school hours at the school cafeteria.
The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society meets tonight at the home of Miss Susie Taylor for a local gathering and fellowship.
At Flat Woods a birthday party honored Henry Bailey with 54 relatives present including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bailey from Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey from East Liverpool. A basket dinner and birthday cake centered the event and Mr. Bailey cut the cake for guests.
The P M Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. DaReuben Beck located on North Second Avenue.
Twenty friends and neighbors attended a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Lambert and Mrs. David Jenkins for Mrs. Terris Morrison Jr. in Point Pleasant. Held at the Lambert home on Pearl Street, the event featured a pastel color scheme, a stork motif, games with Mrs. William Bolin winning a prize, and a salad course.
Mrs Thomas Edgar Ervin and son Thomas William return to New York after visiting Judge and Mrs Edgar Ervin in Wood County. Numerous locals visit relatives or attend events in Parkersburg Marietta Columbus and Canal Winchester while others travel to Boston New Haven and Cleveland for study work or leisure.
North Carolina furloughs bring Mr and Mrs George Casto visiting. Marvin Multiron joins U S Army and heads to Breckenridge Kentucky. Cub Swartz also to Breckenridge. George’s mother Mrs Adrian LeFevre returns to Columbus. Guests include C C Chapman Middleport Hill and others from Steubenville Canton and Toledo.
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