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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
9
Pomeroy notes Edith Sauer was chosen president at a Drew Webster Post Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening. New officers include Mrs Jed Webster Sr first vice president, Mrs Alva Hite second vice president, Gladys Moore secretary, Evelyn Smith treasurer, Elizabeth Young chaplain, Dev Hysell historian, Jenny Sue Hiselstein sergeant at arms. Hostesses listed. next meeting set for October 24.
The One Won One class of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms.
Mrs. James O'Brien hosted her bridge club on Lincoln Hill Monday evening. Prizes went to High score Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld, second Mrs. J. W. Mc Murray, and guest prize Mrs. William Brown of Clinton KY. A dessert course followed. Mrs. Brown is Mrs. O'Brien's sister.
Mrs. W. G. Seyfried and Miss Maxine Smith left Monday for a two weeks visit with her son Corporal 3 W Seyfried at the Air Force base in Rapid City South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Earl Williamson and son Kramer are guests of Mrs Williamson's mother Mrs Georgia Williamson.
Middleport reports a disastrous fire destroyed the home of Alice Mae Simmons a field missionary visiting from the Rio Grande area. The blaze also leveled the barn and service station. her brother suffered serious burns while saving stock and furnishings. Simmons is well known locally for Baptist work.
Mrs Ulah Jones Russell is hospitalized at the Mason Clinic after suffering a heart attack. The Middleport Fire Department first aid squad responded to her Cheshire home Monday as she endured the initial attack.
Ralph Edward Stewart seven son of Mr and Mrs Don Stewart of Bradbury fell from a teeter totter at Bradbury school on Wednesday breaking his right arm in two places and sustaining other injuries. He was taken to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.
A Meigs County family history piece traces Peleg Rumfield and his 14 children from Pennsylvania Dutch roots to their long settlement in Salem Township Ohio. It notes Civil War service among several descendants, including Henry Rumfield the last survivor, and details linkages to families in Meigs and Gallia Counties as well as ties to Pike County and Texas.
IKkveer social notes record Elizebeth Davis visiting Dayton relatives, Maxine Darst in Columbus, Roy Siders with son Jerry Jones in Clifton, Harlow Tate and others with Gerald Tate in Dayton, Kathryn Lemiew entering Rio Grande College, Wanda Rupe’s Columbus visit, and several local calls. Also noted are Charles Tipton’s 11 pound cabbage, Robert Conkie’s pre induction exam trip, and the death of Mrs Gladys Rose Vione in Miami with family ties to nearby areas.
POMEROY The VFW hall will close Saturday afternoons from 1 30 p m to 4 30 p m for religious services Commander William Grueser announced. The next VFW meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m.
POMEROY-Ray Russell, son of Lincoln Russell of Pomeroy, has been elected chaplain of the freshman class at Kentucky Christian College Grayson Kentucky.
Meigs General Hospital admitted Julia Tittle of Pomeroy Earl Knight of Middleport Elizabeth Hysell of Pomeroy E M Shuier Letart Falls Margaret Wolfe Racine Henry Hill Letart Falls Fay Harrison Minersville Jerusha Watson Tuppers Plains L D Long Pomeroy T Edwards Clifton W Dora Boice Middleport Ralph E Stewart Middleport Harry Hanna Pomeroy Jimmy Lee Pomeroy Mrs James Clifford Pomeroy Mrs Elmer White Pomeroy Births Vernon Miller near Middleport a son Sept 23 Kenneth Barber Bottom a daughter Sept Elmer White Pomeroy a daughter Sept 27 James Clifford Pomeroy a son Sept 26 L D Long Pomeroy a daughter Sept 26 Discharges Henry Hill Fay Harrison Ralph Stewart Mabel Eakin Edna Flynn Richard Flowers Corbet Creek and daughter Frank Jacobson and daughter Bette Biggs Betty Barber and daughter Vernon Miller and son
Estimates place waste piles around Rand gold mines in South Africa at about one billion tons. The vast heaps reflect past mining methods and raise questions about environmental impact and reclamation needs.
A westbound tractor-trailer on Route 33 near Burlingham was rear-ended by a soft drink truck, causing about $600 in damage. Edward Mozingo of Lake Milton said he slowed for a bridge approach while Ronald Duff, driving behind the soft-drink truck, could not stop in time. No charges were filed.
Judge Emmett W. Peoples announced the October term grand jury will meet Tuesday Oct 10 in Pomeroy. Only one person has been excused so far Herb Giles is exempt due to fire department duties and may be called for duty at any time.
William J. Curry, Democratic congressional candidate from Ironton, will speak from the courthouse steps at 7 30 p m Saturday. The Democratic Executive Committee sponsors the appearance with Emmett G. Will as chairman.
Chief C E Parker supervises line marking near public schools with a rented machine from Pomeroy Village. The work covers several locations as part of pedestrian safety efforts.
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