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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

9

Pomeroy Society Elects Officers At Meeting

The Pomeroy women’s society election produced Grace Service as president and Gladys Violet as vice president. Iva Fields and Estella McGill served as secretaries for promotion and literature, with Eunice Halsey as treasurer. Members read poems, gave readings, and donated to supply work. Nine visitors attended the Syracuse WSCS event recently. Afterward, the group visited Mrs. Linnie Bragg and presented a gift. Mary Nickels, homebound with a broken hip, was noted.

Pomeroy Niesel Weather Woman's Society of Christian Man Grace Service Tuppers Plains Gladys Violet Gertrude Methodist Church Hottiman Eunice Halsey Iva Fields Estella McGill Syracuse Wscs Linnie “Bragg Mary Nickels

Easter Sift Meeting Noted at Hoffmans Home

The Joppa WSCS gathered May 7 at 1 PM at Mrs. Gert Hoffman’s home with Miss Carrie Yeager hosting. Assisting hostesses included Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner and Mrs. Albert Young led the devotional period. Mrs. George A. Parker, president, led the business session as members answered roll call with scripture verses. Mrs. C. E. W. Downie presided Bible quiz and discussion on women of the Bible. Refreshments were served.

Gert Hoffman Joppa Wscs Lass United Methodist Church Carrie Yeager Hostes Jacob Gloeckner Albert Young George A. Parker C. E. W. Downie Gram Weader

PTA Elects Officers and Community Activities

Mrs Ruth Moore and Mrs Charle Hayes were named officers in a local PTA meeting with installation planned for May. The group discussed county council workshop on May 7 at Federated Church, a pre school roundup chaired by Edna Miller, and attendance awards to first grade and fifth grade students. additional notes cover nominating committee leaders, a Republican Club meeting at 2 pm Saturday, and church class gathering at United Methodist Church.

Ruth Moore Charle Hayes Roy Mayer Harriett McIntosh PTA County Council Federated Church Edna Miller Sugar Run Pta Paiie Erlewine Harriet McIntosh Etta [Emley Dnawar Miller WRC Meigs County Republican’ Club Republi

Seniors Plan 5 Day Tour To East Coast Cities

Thirty Ratlant ymen and Miss Marthe Oblinger plan a five day trip leaving May 7 for Washington Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh. They reach Washington for two nights at Potomac Park Motor Court. May 8 features a full day of sightseeing in Washington May 9 visits Philadelphia. From Philadelphia they go to New York for a six and a half hour tour on May 10 before returning home May 11.

New York

Band Boosters Plan Concert Meetings at Local Schools

Eastern Band Boosters meet at 7 30 P M on Monday April 3 at Chester to plan for the annual glee club and concert. Mrs William Reves and daughters Janet Judith visit Alma Rupe. Alma Plains High and Chester High host concerts April 27 29. Mrs John Smith visiting parents Dr and Mrs. Reves.

Vumeaux Apel Chester An- Rutland William Ual Yond Glee Club Janet Judith Akron Tuppers Alma Rupe Plains High School John Smith Chester High School Deland Fla Charles Amos, Jr Amos Otho Burson Howard Phillips Earl King College Ave

Driver Hurt In Collision On Locust Street

Emergency squad rushed Ronnie Walters to Jones Memorial Clinic after his car struck a parked vehicle on Locust Street. Police cited damages around 900 dollars and noted Keith Woods riding Racine Route 1 provided the report.

Woman Fined $10 in Logan For Traffic Violation

Margaret Hooper of Rockbridge was fined ten dollars and costs by Logan Mayor Francis Myers after the State Highway Patrol charged her with running a stop sign.

Logan Margaret Hooper Rockbridge Francis Myers State Highway Patrol

New Yorker Graduation Speaker Pomeroy-Larman Sherwood

Pomeroy High School selected Sherwood of Rotterdam Junction New York as graduation speaker for the May 24 ceremony. The board, meeting with Superintendent Charles Gibbs, also approved Mrs. Thomas replacing Mrs. King and starting June 1. Reroofing plans for the high school were approved, and attendees planned to go to the Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association meeting May 2 at Ohio University in Athens.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff Tnt Thomas Marvin King Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association Ohio University Athens Gibbs

Bids Opened on Cruiser for Eight Police Cars

Mid ilport Council held a special meeting presided by Mayor C C Fisher to review bids for eight new police cruisers. Submitting firms included Pomeroy Motor Company Parsons Ford Agency and R H Rawlings Sons Company. Councilmen Wayne Gibbons J R Wiley Ernest Covert and D C Miller attended. Winchester, oldest English public school, was founded in 1382.

Meigs General Hospital Notes Include Local Names

Notes from Meigs General Hospital list a sequence of local residents and patients including Lillie B. Callicoat of Reedsville Ethel Jordan Carpenter Timothy Russell of Pomeroy Joe Wolfe Mery McClure Betty Klein Stephen Hoffman Lynda Rothgeb Pearl Reynolds Lola Gooden Marie Cornett and John Lee all noted in the hospital register.

Cummin Lillie B. Callicoat Reedsville Ethel Jordan Carpenter Timothy Russell Pomeroy Joe Wolfe Mery McClure Betty Klein Stephen Hoffman Lynda Rothgeb Pearl Reynolds Lola Gooden Marie Cornett 8. D. Vale John Lee

Fluorescent Lights Installed at Church

Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church completed the installation of fluorescent lighting. The project was inspected and tested to ensure proper operation in Sunday services.

Middlefort First Presbyterian Church

Nearly three quarters of Americans over 65 years old have in

A passage notes that about 75 percent of people aged 65 and older live on incomes under $1000 annually. The statement reflects concerns about poverty among seniors and economic limits in retirement.

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