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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
2
Mrs W L Russell remains in a serious condition at her Lincoln Hill home while her husband Mr Russell also suffers ill health.
Robert W. Harris retires as locomotive engineer from New York Central after 51 years and five months with the K and M line origins. He receives a gold lapel pin and an NYC Honor Roll certificate. Harris planned porch rest and fishing with family, sharing four children and four grandchildren.
Rep Thomas A Jenkins will speak at the Naylors Run Memorial Association dedication of a new playground next Sunday at 2 p.m. The street parade begins at 1 p.m. at the high school. Flowers for decoration should be left at the playground or with Mrs Dale Smith. An arrangements meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Jack Robson is the association president.
Members of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star joined 350 guests from 18 districts at Friends Night in Marietta. Amy Jones served as Adah with Mrs. Robert McKelvey as chaplain. Eva Foulk was honored as Manitoba grand representative in Ohio.
POMEROY D. Lewis Manley Post No. 263 will hold a fish fry at Mt Moriah Baptist Church on Saturday October 8 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.
New officers were elected at the Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting of First Baptist Church. Margaret Anne Hysell was chosen president with Mary K. Hood as vice president Shirley Hunnel as secretary and Peggy Persinger as treasurer. The Rev. Paul W. Nye serves as adult advisor as the group meets Mondays at 6 30 p.m.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Blaetmar included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Hickman and their daughter Estella Lee of Columbus. Clarence Andrews and his father Clyde Andrews visited Tuesday with Clyde s daughter Mrs George Moore near Columbus.
Joseph Fell 57 died Thursday in Pomeroy after a short illness. Survived by wife and daughter Alma Turner of Mason City W Va and sister Mrs Fred Burkett of Pomeroy. Rosary to be recited at Ewing funeral home Friday 8 p.m. Friends may call until Saturday 9 a.m. services. Interment in Sacred Heart cemetery.
A roundup lists sermons and service times for numerous churches including Church of Christ James E Walker Federated First Baptist United Methodist St Pauls Lutheran Christian Science Naomi Baptist Church of Christ in Christian Union Keno Christian with weekly schedules and special observances from Sunday school to World Wide Communion events.
A sewing machine clinic is planned for Danville at the home of Mrs. Everett Colwell on October 3 at 10 am. Homemakers will learn to clean and adjust sewing machines and should bring the machine, old rags, small screw drivers, and the instruction book.
Drew Webster Post No 39 members meet at the Legion home Sunday October 2 at 1 p.m. to take part in Naylors Run Playground dedication services. Commander John Will states the next meeting is at 8 p.m. Monday October 3 with refreshments served.
OMERCY prepared for grand jury consideration next Monday includes eight cases of non-support, one burglary, two forgery, three provoking the peace, one menacing threats, one assault and battery, one larceny, one check charge and one shooting with intent to kill. County prosecutor expects a three day session. Margaret Henderson of Sumner employed as assistant court reporter for the session.
POMEROY The United Methodist Church will start a weekly children's movie series on Saturdays at 3 p.m. with Reg'lar Fellers. Future showings include Peck's Bad Boy October 8 Courageous Dr Christian October 15 Unto Thyself Be True October 22 Rainbow on the River October 29. Short subjects accompany the features. No admission charged. free will offering accepted.
Two divorce actions were filed Thursday in the common pleas court as recorded in the clerk of courts office. Gertrude Harris seeks separation from Paul Harris with Crow and Crow as her attorneys. H. p May sues Mary Louise May for divorce represented by John C. Bacon.
The 27th annual conference of the Daughters of Union Veterans District 7 met Thursday at IOOF Hall. National vice-president Esther Schooler led a visitor reception. Addie Smeltzer of Gallipolis was elected district president. Memorial service honored members who died in the past year. Next district meeting set for Gallipolis.
Two committees of the Business and Professional Women's Club met this week to plan National Business and Professional Women's Week October 9 to 15 and to draft a year budget. In a separate Middleport gathering Mrs. Carl Owens joined friends for Five Hundred at Mrs. Norman Kees home honoring former resident Mrs. J. T. McLain of Lancaster with a social group of attendees listed.
Middleport members of the Cheshire Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday for Friends Night. Guests included Mrs. Ross Pullen Mrs. Harry Houdashelt Mrs. T A May Mrs. Charles Bennett Mrs. Downing Roush Mrs. Cassam Hindy Mrs. Leo Kennedy Sr Mrs. M L French Mrs. Lee Roush Mrs. Leo Vaughan Mrs. Griff Russell Mrs. H E Bush Mrs Charles Swisher and Misses Bess Sanborn and Jean Bennett. Miss Cora Rupe of Middleport also attended while visiting Gallia County.
The First Presbyterian Church summer contest ended with the men losing, and on Tuesday the group entertained the ladies. Leland Brown chaired the refreshment committee which served 22 members. Newly elected officers for the year include Mrs. James Jewart president and Mrs. Lucy Gregg vice president. Outgoing officers are listed among attendees including Mrs. Dwight Wallace and Louise Hoyt.
Middleport Garden Club will meet at Mrs M L French’s home on Monday at 7 30 p m for a club gathering and discussion.
Middleport group hosts a potluck supper at 6 p.m. in Woodmen's Hall followed by initiation activities.
The First Baptist Church class held a Tuesday evening wiener roast at New Haven Roadside Park. Teacher Mrs. Willis Anthony led with assistance from Mrs. R. W. Palmer and Mrs. John Seiies. Attending members were listed in the report.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rivers moved into the new apartment of Mrs H E Bush on Gravel Hill. Several residents including Mrs Herman Bailey and Mrs Charles Finnigan in Brooklyn N Y, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing and Mr and Mrs Shirley Walker with relatives in Columbus Mason and Chicago, are mentioned alongside medical matters and hospital visits.
Middleport churches list morning worship times church schools and World Wide Communion observances. First Baptist led by Rev. C Pomeroy emphasizes attendance with Winning the Children for Christ program. Heath Methodist led by Rev. W B Moore features MYF dinner and sermons It Was For Me He Died and World Wide Communion. First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen holds reception of members with Communion. Syracuse Presbyterian also holds World Wide Communion Day and sermon Christian's Marching Orders.
Mrs. W. A. Smith conducts a Brownie Scout basic training course at her Lincoln Hill home. Sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. this week and continue next week. Interested helpers should contact Mrs. Smith to assist with new troops. Scouts marching in the Naylors Run Playground dedication parade meet at the high school at 1 p.m. for the line of march.
Fred Bailey Pomeroy of Youngstown formerly of the Rock Springs community suffered a heart attack yesterday at work for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. He is hospitalized in an oxygen tent. Family says outcome will be known in about ten days.
A Middleport group of Church of Christ women with male helpers peeled 43 bushels of apples and produced 120 gallons of apple butter at Mrs. Ed Dilgard home over three days. The Philathea Women annual project drew many orders for winter supply. meals included nut bread sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, chili, and a three course chicken dinner.
The Junior-Senior Parent Teacher Association conducts a rummage sale this week in the Eagles building. The event supports school activities and features assorted items for sale to raise funds.
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