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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

7

Hobby Grows To Full Time Work For a Former Foreman

Vere Hecox once road foreman for New York Central Railroad now lives in Charleston. He devotes his hobby to Shrine Band duties and serves as secretary. He travels with the group to national conventions and has drawn state and national publicity. In Middleport he kept a low profile about his musician role. He has attended many conventions and marched in parades with the band.

New York Centralailroad Charleston Hecox Shrine Band Middleport

Easter services at Sacred Heart Church announced

Special services for the Easter season at Sacred Heart Church include Holy Thursday at 7 30 p m Good Friday at 7 30 p m and Holy Saturday at 10 30 p m.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church

Good Friday Service Set at Presbyterian Church in Syracuse

A union Good Friday service will be held at 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church Syracuse with speakers Rev Marshall Larrimore Rev Howard Ruppelt and Rev Robert Linmter presenting on the Seven Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross Special music is planned A candle light communion service follows at 7 30 p m Friday in the same church

Syracuse Presbyterian Church Marshall Larrimore Howard Ruppelt Robert E. Linmter Jesus

Olive Orange Concert Set for April 7 at High School

Plains The Olive Ketcheen will present a concert Tuesday April 7 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The program includes sacred secular and spiritual pieces with special numbers by a mixed quartet and a barber shop quartet. Performers include Eloise Matheny Dorothy Barnhill Gertrude Buchanan Shirley Arbaugh Shirley Collins Shirley Frost Barbara Hayman Marilyn Pullins Norma Robinson Norma Powell Barbara Kirkhart Nina Sanders Kathryn Hayman and Mariene Newland will be the accompanist.

Olive Ketcheen High Selec Eloise Matheny Dorothy Barnhill Gertrude Buchanan Shirley Arbaugh Shirley Collins Shirley Frost Barbara Hayman Marilyn Pullins Norma Robinson Norma Powell Barbara Kirkhart Nina Sanders Kathryn Hayman Mariene Newland

Bazaar to feature chicken supper and sale items

Members of the WSCS plan a Bazaar on Saturday evening April 4 with a chicken supper and various articles for sale. The event will be hosted by members at Apple Grove. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roush of Braddock PA and other visitors from Akron Chicago and Columbus. Frequent social notices list relatives visiting and attending funerals in the area.

Apple Grove WSCS Lewis Roush Braddock William Grimm Chicago D. A. Pearson Lutz Akron Etta Pickens Ivan Pearson Bud Sharpnack Columbus Jack Sharpnack Jerry Graham John Snyder Millwood Onsae Combs North Kenova Howard Graham Roy Pearson Sally Herbert Shields Marlene Roy Donahue George Clarence Shields Judy Mable Roush Roy Buck Parkersburg

Rutland POMEROY-Union Good Friday Services

Good Friday services in Rutland will be at the Methodist Church. Speakers include Rev. Robert E. Linter Rev. Lyndon Wails and Rev. Mr Biddle. The sermon titled The Seven Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross. Special music will be performed.

Pomeroy — Union Rutland Robert E. Linter Lyndon Wails Mr Biddle Jesus

Meigs County Music Festival to Feature Elementary Chorus

A chorus of sixth graders from nine Meigs County schools will join the annual festival at Middleport High School auditorium at 8 p.m. on April 24. Ten pupils from each school, including Bradbury, Salisbury Consolidated, Harrisonville, Pomeroy, Middleport, Chester, Salem Center, Dexter and Rutland, will form the special chorus.

Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport High School Bradbury Salisbury Consolidated Harrisonville Middleport Chester Salem Center Dexter Rutland

Local Births and Home Movements Noted in Hamden News

Hamden residents report the birth of a son in Chillicothe’s hospital. Several property transfers and relocations occur on Main Street and nearby areas as neighbors move and sell homes. Social visits include Arnnet family from Toledo and other guests attend a WCTU meeting in Columbus.

Carl Roberts E. T. Burny Harold Feasel Creola Boyd Vickers Ira Saultz Main St Burns Ralph Rogers N. Main St William Wilbur A Ghd Melvin Waldron Sylvester Walker Wilkesville Walkers Ira Sauitz Guy Arnett Toledo Mr. Arnett Anne Arnett H. B. Robbins, Jr John Robbins Cortland Dewey Dillie Lancaster Curtis Burns Ray Bond Rochester Ind Bond William Bond Herman Sorrer Wilkesville St Philip Ward Ward Ira Gilbert Ervin Colums Marie Conrad Ray Arnett James McWilliams McArthur D. M. Bryson Everett Webb Hamden WCTU Columbus Conlormbus Basch Woodson Tulsa Okla William Vaught Iain

Fund Drive Extended Fifteen Days in Meigs County

The American Red Cross fund drive in Meigs County is extended to April 5 due to county wide lagging in contributions. The drive had been set to end March 31 with only about one third of the $6508 county quota met. A special executive board meeting is planned for 3:30 PM next Tuesday in the chapter rooms on East Main Street with Dorothy Mohr and Edgar Zimmerman expected to attend.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Fund Meigs County Red Cros Idneas E. Main Street Dorothy Mohr Edgar Zimmerman Red Cross

Mayor Russells court clears two traffic cases

In Middleport, Mayor Sidney T. Russell’s court forfeited a $15 appearance bond for Claude W. Fields on failure to stop for a red light. Date Kennedy was fined $10 plus costs on an intoxication charge.

Middleport Sidney T. Russells Claude W. Fields Date Kennedy

Eyman to Speak at Salesbury Consolidated School Dedication

R M Eyman will speak at the dedication of the new Salesbury Consolidated Grade School in the school auditorium at 4 p.m. on April 10. The ceremony should end by 9 p.m. PTA members will be present, tickets available at the door, and attendees may tour the building during the event. O O Patterson, county superintendent of schools, will be master of ceremonies.

Fort Worth Texas Covers 106 Square Miles

The total area of Fort Worth Texas is reported as 106 square miles. This measurement highlights the city’s geographic size within Texas and its urban extent.

Fort Worth, Texas

Rutland area man Pomeroy Hull dies at 64

POMEROY Alvadore Hull 64 former Meiga County resident of the Rutland area died Tuesday afternoon at his home near Logan. He is survived by a sister Mrs Jances Snowden of Rutland. three daughters Mrs Bessie Searles of Pataskala Mrs Cassie Baughman of Gahanna and Mrs Eura Phillipa of Lancaster. and a son Marion fall of Dagens Hig. Services will be held in Gahanna at 10 a m Friday morning, then body brought here. An open basket graveside service will be conducted at Miles Cemetery in Rutland at 3 p m by Rev. sie ae ' POOeT. Fs. kA er.

Dagens Hig Gahanna Norning Miles Cemetery Rutland Sie Ae ‘ Pooet

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