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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1959

Page

2

Officers For Year Named By Chester Garden Club

Chester Garden Club elected officers for the new year at a meeting hosted by Mrs Purley Karr. Elected were Mrs Roy Miller president Mrs Robert Wood vice president Mrs C N Jones corresponding secretary Mrs Dale Kautz assistant secretary and Mrs Rey Holter treasurer. Spring regional meeting set for May 7 at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Chester Garden Club Purley Karr Roy Miler Robert Wood C. N. Jones Dale Kautz Rey Holter Grace Methodist Paul Baer Wyatt Chadwell Paul Karr Coralee Duskey Horace Karr Rose Garden Club Chester Club Home Holter Will Flowers Clarence Neutzling Donald Mora Buell Ridenour Earl Dean Roy Miller Homer Holter Pearl Koblentz Karr

Eastern High Auto Safety Committee Formed

The Eastern Star sponsored group at Eastern High School includes Edgar Hartung as chairman Jo Ann Hensley Mary Carr Charles Lee John Mora and advisers Mrs Theodosia Frecker and Mrs Dorothy Michael. The committee designates the week of March 30 as auto safety week with posters in local stores and a plan to submit its work to an insurance company contest with prizes benefiting the library and participants.

Pomeroy Eastern High School The Eastern Star Edgar Hartung Jo Ann Hensley Mary Carr Charles Lee John Mora Theodosia Frecker Dorothy Michael Eastern High School Library

Big Bend Minstrel Advance Sales Start

Advance sale tickets for the fifth annual Big Bend Minstrel and Olio are distributed by the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club and the Middleport Band Boosters. The show opens April 16 in Middleport and April 17 in Pomeroy. ticket money and forms due April 13 at the senior high school.

Pomeroy Big Bend Charles Murray Paul Baker Murray Baker

Sewing Club Plans Delivery Of Flowers To Hospital

Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at the ground observers corps building to finalize flower deliveries to Meigs General Hospital twice weekly. Mrs. Edward Wells led the meeting with a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Donald Collins and a traveling prize to Mrs. Donald Mullen. A white elephant sale supported fund raising, and prizes went to Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken, Mrs. Dayton Strickland, and Mrs. Gilmore.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Sew-Rite Sewing Club Ground Observers’ Corps Edward Wells Donald Collins Elza Gilmore, Jr Donald Mullen Harvey van Vranken Dayton Strickland Gilmore Charles Spencer Donald McKnight

Pomeroy Pastor Visitors Attend Trinity Lutheran Meeting

The Rev. F. W. Boecher of Milford Center and the Rev. Robert Steffan of Parkersburg led a congregational meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pomeroy on Tuesday. Mrs Boecher accompanied the Rev Boecher and attended the gathering.

F. W. Boecher Milford Center Robert Steffan Parkersburg W. Va Pomeroy Trinity Lutheran Church

Howells Have Family Dinner

A four generation dinner was hosted at 105 Plum St with Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Howell. Attendees included Edna McKnight returning to Bedford Indiana after a two week visit, Louise Hoover and family from Indianapolis, Eleanor Lang and son Curt, and Ralph McKee who has lived with the Howells for 40 years.

Pomeroy A. V. Howell Plum St Edna McKnight Forest Park Bedford Ind Howell Dr. McKnight Louise Hoover Steve Mery Eleanor Eleanor Lang Curt Hoovers Langs Indianapolis Ralph McKee

Garden Club To Meet In Middleport

Middleport Garden Club will meet at 7 30 Monday evening at the home of Mrs Walter Harris with Miss Harrie Marie Smith and Mrs Robert Harris assisting hosts.

Garden Club Middleport Middleport Garden Club Walter Harris Harrie Marie Smith Robert Harris

Middleport Church News and Schedules

Area churches list service times and programs with pastors named. Events include Sunday worship at multiple churches, youth meetings, choirs, prayer services, and special sermons across Middleport Syracuse Portsmouth Heath and Naomi.

Park Plans Explained To Church Men

Middleport Park Association discussed recreational projects in the village at the Heath Methodist Church meeting of the Methodist Men. Charles Clarkson outlined long range aims including a youth center and urged local involvement. A social hour celebrated I E Miller’s 88th birthday with cake by Mrs Bernard Fultz. Plans were made to repaint two church educational rooms.

Middlepors Charles Clarkson Middleport Park Association Heath Methodist Church Clarkson Th Park I. E Elmer) Miller Bernard Fultz

Residents Attend Cancer Drive Kickoff in Columbus

Four Meigs County residents travel to Columbus for the Cancer Fund Drive kickoff lunch at the Neil House. Local Cancer Society leaders Lloyd Blackwood and George Vaughan outline goals, urge fund-raising to reach 4000 and support nationwide research while promoting regular health checkups for early cancer detection.

Pomeroy Columbus Cancer Fund Neil House Cancer Society Lloyd Blackwood George Vaughan Blackwood Meigs County Vaughan Middleport

Women Plan Fellowship Day At First United Presbyterian

Meigs County Council of Church Women schedules annual fellowship day at the First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport for May 1. Guest speaker will be Geneva H. Nolan county home demonstration agent. Theme: How Much Is Enought. Attendees will collect old nylons for overseas aid during the event. A sack lunch will start at noon with drinks and desserts served by the host church group.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Meigs County Mabel Bennett Edison Baker Middleport First

Probate Court Admits 3 Wills In Hocking County

Probate records show three wills admitted. Harry Huffman of Benton Township leaves estate to wife Cora Huffman named executress without bond. Carl F. Graham of Green Township bequeaths to his wife Elizabeth as sole legatee and executrix without bond.

Logan Hocking County Harry Huffman Benton Township Cora E. Huffman Carl F. Graham Green Township Elizabeth F. Walter Jurgensmier Joanna

Mrs Davis 84 Dies in Logan After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Carrie E. Davis 84 widow of Owen Davis died Thursday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at her home 598 Motherwell Ave Logan She was born in Vinton County daughter of Jerry and Mary Reed and moved to Logan from Crooksville in 1953 Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Heinlein Funeral Home with burial in Elk Cemetery McArthur.

Logan Carrie E. Davis Hocking Valley Hospital Owen Davis Motherwell Ave Vinton County Jerry Mary Linn Reed Crooksville Heinlein Elk Cemetery McArthur

Literary Club Reports Alaska Theme Meeting

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. Cedric W. Clark's home with 15 members. Members shared interesting Alaska facts, papers were presented by Mrs. M. L. French and Mrs. Walter Waddell, and Mrs. Everett Hayes plans to host the next meeting on April 15.

Middleport Alaska Cedric W. Clark M. L. French Walter Waddell Everett Hayes

Pastoral Relations Committee Sets Sunday Meeting

The Racine Methodist Church committee on pastoral relations will meet at 2 p m Sunday at the Racine Church.

Pomeroy Racine

Guild Names Delegates For Regional Meet In Chillicothe

Delegates to the Columbus regional spring meet in Chillicothe on April 13 were named by the Women’s Guild of Federated Church. They include Mrs. Fred Blaettar Mrs. Ben Neutzling Mrs. Roy Seyfried Miss Thelma Grueser Mrs. Edgar Arnold Mrs. Joseph Sisson and Mrs. Phil Meinhart.

Pomeroy Columbus Chillicothe Women’s Guild of the Federated Church Fred Blaettar Ben Neutzling Roy Seyfried Thelma Grueser Edgar Arnold Joseph Sisson Phil Meinhart Thomas Young Carson Blake Dr. Blake Phil Williamson Lions Club Presbyterian Church

Logan PTA East Elementary Choir Sings Easter Music

The East PTA meeting at East Elementary featured a choir program directed by James S. Gustin with fourth to sixth graders performing pieces from Were You There to Handel's Messiah. Mrs. Joseph Phillips presented flannelgraph stories and two tales.

East Elementary School The East Pta James S. Gustin East School Joseph Phillips

Delphians Hold March Meeting at Guthrie Home

The Delphians met Tuesday evening at 344 W. Hunter St. with Mrs. J. C. Guthrie hosting. Special guest Mrs. Dan Jones attended as members answered roll call with Bible quotations.

The Delphians J. C. Guthrie W. Hunter St Dan Jones

Circle 6 of EUB Church Holds Organization Meeting

The EUB Church Circle 6 held an organization meeting Monday evening in the educational unit with Mrs. Paul Goss leading and Mrs. James Rees co leading. Twenty four members attended and officers were elected including Mrs. Clarence Chute as secretary and Mrs. Oliver Blake as treasurer. Meetings are set for the second Monday afternoon monthly.

Circle 6 EUB Paul Goss James Rees Goss John Keller Arlis Hiles Rees Clarence Chute Oliver Blake Gerald Dunkle Ed Johnston Dunkle

Meigs County Churches Eveningly Paired Services

Local church listings show a wide spread of congregations in Meigs County with varied services. Descriptions note Salvation Army, Pentecostal Assembly, Bradford Church of Christ, Syracuse EUB, Rutland churches, and many others with schedules for Sunday school mornings, worship times, youth fellowships, and midweek prayer meetings led by named pastors and officers.

Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Everett C. Delaney Middleport Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner In Christ Jesus Golden Assurances Salvation Army Butternut Ave Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas E. A. Codner Children’s Church Bradford NYPS Rutland Church of Christ John Buckley Christian Endeavor Columbia Chapel B. H. Morris Jehovah’s Witnesses Dexter Church of Christ Morris Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Syracuse Carpenter Baptist A. T. Biddle Rutland First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Roy K. Williams Laurel Cliff Robert E. Smith Harrisonville Presbyterian Larry Woodruff Kingsbury Church St. John Evangelical Lutheran John J. Richardson Langsville Christian Church R. A Biddle St. Paul Zion Church of Christ Eugene Underwood Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints C. W. Proffitt Eden United Brethren In Christ Church Tuppers Plains Paul Hooks Loitridge South Bethel United Methodist Eugene Brown Racine John Elwood Bill Orr Paul Baker Forrest Run Mr. Elwood Oak Grove Mr. Orr Sutton Orr Portland Baker Great Bend Morse Stiversville Antiquity Racine First Baptist Arthur R. McCauley Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Baptist Companions of Christ Alfred Methodist Lewis E. Buell Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternut St Dav Hall

Sales tax receipts rise in Meigs County week

Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending March 21 were about 1000 higher than the same week last year. Total receipts reached 3889.24 compared with 2849.07 for the week ending March 22, 1958, per state treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson.

Pomeroy Meigs County Joseph T. Ferguson

Federated Church Council meets after Sunday Service

The Federated Church council will meet at the church Sunday morning immediately following the worship service.

Pomeroy Federated Church Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodrow Mora Carl Kautz Eastern High Auto Safety Committee Pomeroy Personals Howells Middleport Church News First United Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt the Presbyterian United Clothing Appeal First Baptist Warren M. Hulburt Jesus Heath Methodist Raymon Konkright Richard Bauer Portsmouth Methodist Church Middleport Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer Ralph C. Zundel John Fassett Harry Bailey E. Main St Mr. Fassett Jackson Women’s Missionary Society Naomi Baptist—Samuel] Jackson University of Colorado Decatur Grant von Letkeman Swampscott Mass Richard Kimble Morris Plains N. J Carl Barron Everett Barry Farguson Nyack N. Y William Druehl Stamford Conn American Cancer Society Probate PTA Paul Monks Jay Nimon England Martin Luther America ae + Meigs County Church Services Bethlehem Baptist Waldo J. Bartels the Christian Church Christian Science Society Church Council Farmer's Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Zenith TV Allen Appliance Liberty John Derek Joan Evans Haven Theatre New Haven, W. VA High School Russ Tamblyn Jan Sterling John Drew Barrymore Jack Mahoney Linda Cristal Mason Drive-In Cornel Wilde Jean Wallace Maracaibo Steve Cochran Diane Brewster Quantrill Fred MacMurray Joan Weldon Zsa Zsa Gabor Beauties Constant Comment B. H. Sanborn Benjamin Franklin Federal Deposit Ins. Corp Rutland
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