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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1956

Page

7

POMEROY Judge Writer To Speak At Riding Club Meeting

Judge and author on horsemanship PoMeroy resident Orris of Ashland Ky will speak to Meigs County Riding Club members and guests at Rock Springs Grange Hall Tuesday evening. The program includes horse shows and classes, with a film on Arabians and refreshments after.

Pomeroy Judge Riding Club PoMeroy — Rea ‘R. Norns Meigs County Riding Club Rock, Springs Ashland Orris Nahi Paahed Western Co U.S. Cavalry Riverview Saddle Club New Western Tack Haven Gallia County Western Tack Albany I Club Meigs Ohio Valley Western Tack English Pleasure Bill English Downie of

Annual Horse Show Planned for May 27

Final plans for the third annual Meigs County Riding Club horse show were made Friday evening. The event at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on May 27 offers cash prizes totaling 280 with four top winners in each class. Entries close at noon on the show day.

Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Horse Show Riding Club Show Committee Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Law and Guests Highlight Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Meeting

Attorney Bernard Fultz and Ronald Carr son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Carr were guest speakers at Heath Methodist Church. Ronald won five dollars and a dinner invite for finding the Easter egg. Judge John Bacon spoke on Far Eastern relations and Arabs in Israel. The meeting opened with Baker in charge and included a call for bulletin contributions and club attendance noted as eighth in February district-wide.

Bernard Fultz Ronald Carr Leslie Carr N. Second Avenue Middleport-Pomeroy John Bacon Israel United Nations Baker Wellston Rotary Paul E. Davis

Lord's Prayer sermon at Bend Churches sermon note

In Bend, Rev. K. J. Scott explains the Lord's Prayer as a model for prayer. He discusses each line's meaning from Our Father to Amen, urging daily dialogue with God about needs, forgiveness, temptations, and divine will.

Jesus God Father Creator the Almighty Lord Jehovah Holy Spirit Christ

Minstrel Banquet Honoring Cast at Pythian Hall

Approximately 60 guests attended a banquet honoring the Sunflower Minstrel show cast and families. Carl Ebersbach welcomed attendees on behalf of Fides Lodge and Meigs Temple volunteers prepared and served the meal. The event featured japonica and forsythia centered tables and dancing with music by Mrs. William Steiff and Ray Fields.

Bach Meigs Temple William Steiff Ray Fields West Virginia

Plans June Wedding for Miss St Pomeroy and Charles McGraw

Racine couple Miss St Pomeroy and Airman Charles R McGraw plan a June 3 wedding at Marine Methodist Church in Racine. Miss St Pomeroy is a Racine High School graduate and Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce secretary in Columbus. McGraw, Gallia Academy High School 1954 graduate, is stationed at Laredo AFB Texas with the U S Air Force.

Gallia Academy High School Laredo Texas U. . Air Force Marine Methodist Church John Elwood

Judge Pomeroy describes Middle East issues to Lions Club

John C. Bacon Meigs County Probate and Juvenile Court judge spoke at a Meigs County Lions Club luncheon in Pomeroy last week describing problems in the Middle East. John Hoyt was guest and two members were accepted.

Pomeroy Middle East John C. Bacon Meigs County Meigs County Lions Club John Hoyt Uest

Audience of Several Hundred Sees Senior Class Play

A crowd of several hundred attended the Pomeroy Junior High School senior class play The Perfect Idiot directed by James A. Diehl. Robbie Brown played Daniel Tennyson with Bob Wilson as his scholastic aide, and a cast including Barbara Swisher and others performed in the Friday event.

Pomeroy David Riggs Schoo Auditorium James A. Diehl Robbie Brown Daniel Tennyson Bob Wilson Barbara Swisher Sacer Tommy ‘Rower Wale Marie ‘Bradley Harold Brown, Jr Elaine Hawley Howard Joy Smith Saralyn Harman Mary London Bernice Nease John Young Charles Theiss Donna Strain Mary Hayes Ruth Stockton Dorothy Stark Margaret Burnside Eva Cart Norma Beards Iris Qualls Robert Hill Robert Sloan Joel Johnson Larry Mowery

Russell Named Delegate to State Firemen Meeting

The Middleport Volunteer Firemen's Association named Sidney T. Russell as a delegate to the State Firemen's Officers and Directors meeting in Cleveland on April 21-22. C. C. Murray presided at Thursday's session with refreshments served by Sidney Russell, Foms, and James Daniels.

Suddleport Middleport Volunteer Firemen's Associaion Sidney T. Russell State Firemen's ‘Association Cleveland

Racine Group Plans Formation for Local Association

The Racine group outlines plans to form an association to promote Racine and nearby areas. Rev John Elwood serves as secretary and will distribute copies of bylaws. Membership costs one dollar annually. officers include Frank Cleland president William Cozart vice president and Tom Wolfe treasurer.

John Elwood Racine Frank Cleland William Cozart Tom Wolfe

Middleport Emergency Squad Called For Bowman Incident

The Middleport emergency squad was called Friday morning when John Bowman of Powell Street was found at his home in an unspecified distress incident.

Middleport Middlepint Ealed John Bowman Powell St

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