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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

7

Boy Bitten by Collie on Farm Near Racine

Billie Wickline Pomeroy 3, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Wickline, was treated at Meigs General Hospital for scalp lacerations after a collie family dog attacked him while playing on the father's farm. The dog was confined for observation by Dog Warden Arthur Stobart following a report to the county health officer Dr W S Ellis.

Pomeroy Billie Wickline Douglas Wickline Racine Meigs General Hospital W. S. Ellis Arthur Stobart

Pomeroy Social Notes and Church Events

Federated Church groups honored Mrs. Herman Hoffner at a surprise farewell dinner with 42 guests. The event featured potluck, a floor lamp gift, and barbershop singing. Elizabeth Huber’s birthday dinner by the Happy Harvester Class drew 25 guests with flowers, cake, games, and a Waring’s orchestra takeoff.

Pomeroy Federated Church Herman Hoffner Happy Harvester Class Busy Bees Federated Circle Henry Reibel Robert Hegnauer Hoffner

Daughter Is Born In Middleport

Coach and Mrs Don McKennie announce the birth of a daughter at Mason Clinke on Tuesday They also have a son Bruce who is 4 Grandparents are Mr Mary Calvert of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs McKennie of Pomeroy Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs G S King of Ruffalo West Virginia

Middleport Don McKennie Mason Clinke Bruce Mary Calvert Pomeroy McKennie G. S. King Ruffalo W. Va

Dinner honors William McQuigg in Lincoln Hill visit

A dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs R G Webster honored William McQuigg of Los Angeles visiting his twin brother George McQuigg of Lincoln Hill. Guests included Vida Ihle Mrs Tom Crow Mr and Mrs Manning D Webster and others.

Pomeroy William McQuigg Los Angeles George McQuigg Lincoln Hill R. G. Webster Vida Ihle Tom Crow Manning D. Webster

Birthday Honoree Elizabeth Huber Tends Longtime Class

Mrs Elizabeth Huber was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by the Happy Harvester Class of the Federated Church Sunday School last Friday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs Huber taught the class for many years.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Huber Happy Harvester Federated Church Sunday School

Rutland Garden Club Flower Show Planned at Church

The Rutland Garden Club will hold a flower show at the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon September 30 inviting Harrisonville and Star garden clubs to attend and participate.

Pomeroy Rutland Garden Club Harrisonville Star Clubs

Hites celebrate 36th wedding anniversary at Granville home

Pomeroy friends including Mr and Mrs Duerr Rosenbaum Bryan Hart White Karr and Reuter joined Mr and Mrs John Hite near Granville for the thirty sixth anniversary. The Hites who moved from Pomeroy to a Central Ohio farm about a year ago hosted the gathering.

Pomeroy John Hite Granville Hites Ohio John Duerr Fred Rosenbaum Clay Bryan Elsie Hart Dan White Clair Karr Tom Reuter Mrs Hite

Milford Mowrey and Art Genheimer Return to Ohio University

Milford Mowrey and Art Genheimer left Sunday for Athens to resume studies as Ohio University seniors. Ralph Coward Calvert Jr visited Jean Riffle and her parents on the Athens road while Mrs. Calvert stayed with her mother at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Hamm and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Michael of Minersville returned from a Skyline Drive trip in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Googlein and Ethan Harper were in Gallipolis Tuesday morning. Mrs. James Radford, a Holzer Hospital patient for several weeks, is reported slightly improved.

Milford Mowrey Art Genheimer Athens Ohio University Ralph Coward Calvert, Jr Jean Riffle John Riffle Ethan Harper Gallipolis James Radford Holzer Hospital

Former Missionaries To Speak Friday Night

Mrs. W. T. Cook a former Korean missionary supported by Athens Presbyterian will speak Friday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church The congregations of Pomeroy Harrisonville Gallipolis and Syracuse have been invited Mr Cook will address the Middleport Rotary Club at 6 p m that evening Both Mr and Mrs Cook spent three and a half years in Los Banos Prison Camp and will relate their experiences there

Middleport W. T. Cook Athens Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Harrisonville Gallipolis Syracuse Mr. Cook

Pony Races and Saddle Show Planned at Harrisonville Fair

Harrisonville prepares for Oct 7 8 fair events with pony races set for 10 am Saturday and a saddle horse show in the afternoon. Up to 60 blooded horses from southeastern Ohio and beyond are expected, with three pony classes 50 inches and under 50 to 56 inches and a open class. Farm crop exhibits and farm home appliance displays are planned.

Edgar Welch Willl Stout

Divorce suit filed in Buckner case

Nannie Buckner Pomeroy filed for divorce from Wannie Edward Buckner whom she married in 1921. She cites extreme cruelty and gross neglect. They are parents of three. Dana H. Peoples serves as attorney for the plaintiff.

Pomeroy Nannie Buckner Wannie Edward Buckner Dana H. Peoples

Former Residents Seriously Injured In Accident

A Middleport family suffers injuries after Heslop Russell and his two year old daughter Sherra are hurt on the way home from Cincinnati. Sherra lost a leg, has a crushed leg and arm wounds, while Russell sustained rib and back injuries. Mrs Russell and the newborn are reported in good condition despite shock.

Middleport Harry Milla Heslop Russell Cincinnati Russell Deaconess Hospital Sherra

Furlough Begins for Sgt Rin Welker at Pome roy

After 15 months with the U S Air Force on Kyushu Island Sgt Rin Welker returns home Sunday evening to spend a month with his family in Pome roy He will report back to Patterson Field after the leave stationed at Ita wake Air Base during his overseas assignment

Pomeroy U. S. Air Force Kyushu Island Rin” Welker Itawake Air Base Patterson Field

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