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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

2

Pomeroy Family Gathers at Gravely Home Setes West Virginia

Five generations attend a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs B F Gravely in Settes West Virginia. Guest of honor is Mrs Alex Downie who turned 98 on April 2. Numerous Pomeroy residents join including Dr C E Downie and Mrs Ted Downie with sons Charles and Allen along with many Brabbin and Gravely family members from nearby towns.

George Parker Robert Brabbin Suzanne Glen Daniel W. Va Marinet William Calvert Brabbin Sherry Lynn Billie South Charleston Harold Brabbin Ben G. Brabbin Ann Lou Speicher Emery Ferrer V. A. Casto Mary Ann Jennie Rayburn Alex Gravely Betty Lewis Sandy Dunbar G B. Capito Charleston Marguerite Moore Charles Gravely Gravely

Middleport Alumni Plan County Talent Contest at High School

Middleport Alumni Association members outlined a Meigs County talent revue to be held May 11 in the Middleport High School auditorium. Six cash prizes awarded by three judges, with separate age brackets. Registration details given for county participants, MC Danny Thompson, tickets managed by a committee, next meeting April 24 at 7 30 p m.

Middleport Meigs County Middleport High School Middleport High School Alumni Association WLW Bob Hooerlich Iris Palmer Oneroy Martha Howell Danny Thompson Pat McKinney Bob Hoeflich

Middleport High School Musicians to Entertain Rotary

Middleport High School students from the Girls Ensemble and Boys Quartet perform this evening for Rotary members. Chaperoned by Cecil, the two groups will be directed by Tow of the state.

Rotary Middleport Middleport High School Middleport Rotary Chub Migs Cecil

Middleport Churches Pastors Schedule A Busy Sunday Plan

Middleport churches detail Sunday programs across First Baptist Canton First Presbyterian Heath Methodist Church of Christ in Christian Union Church of Christ and Nazarene highlighting morning worship times Christian Education meetings and youth activities along with midweek prayer sessions and a Thursday gathering.

Two Day Workshop Set by Meigs County Group

A two day workshop on repairing and making ramps will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Rocksprings Grange Hall as part of the Meigs County Home Demonstration Council plan for 1951 52. Clyde Walker and Roger Morgan of Ohio Power Co will assist. Attendees will need remodeling supplies and a party for constructing reading lamps will be shown. Two homemakers from each community may attend. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Meigs County

Racine Band Plans Concert in High School Auditorium

Racine High School Band under Bernard Krinke will present its third annual concert on April 22 at 4 pm in the high school auditorium. The group will wear new uniforms and perform pieces including Payanne, River Jordan, Night and Day, Pomp and Circumstance, Komm Susser Tod, Champions on Parade, You're a Grand Old Flag, Beautiful Ohio, and Circus Parade.

Pomeroy Racine Bernard Krinke Medi- Torium Gound River Jordan Hy. Whitney Porter Komm Susser Tod Hummel Ohio And

Middleport Social Notes Officers Installed At Church

Middleport announces new Philathea Women of the Church of Christ officers led by president Er nest Lallance and vice president Denver Rice in a cake and covered dish supper attended by 33 members and guests. The WSCS Circles report fund drives and future events including a Spring Flower Show and quilt projects. Additional notes cover visiting relatives, hospital updates, and local social happenings.

Middleport Philathea Women Church of Christ Edward French J. A. Young Boyd Denver Rice Charles Warburn Edgar Allensworth Meigs Cancer Society Wert Dean French

March Production Records Held by Ihle

Roger Grueser of Meisz Dairy Service Unit reports March production leaders in Meigs County dairy herds. Glen West heads under 20 cows with 1840 pounds milk and 681 fat. Clark Idle tops herds over 20 with 1610 milk and 70.8 fat. Glen West herd averages 914 milk and 32.5 fat. Arvil Holter leads large herds with 750 milk average and 29.9 fat in the month.

Roger Grueser Meizs Dairy Service Unit Glen West Clark Idle Arvil Holter Mr. Grueser DHOA

Nuckles Rites Conducted

The Rev Charles M. Pomeroy of First Baptist Church officiated all funeral services for George Nuckles at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon. Interment followed in Huntington. Pallbearers were Clyde Winebrenner Dale Winebrenner Homer Winebrenner Carl Ohlinger Gerald Rice and Cecil Rice. Attendees included Mrs Hugh Libbey of Phoenix Ariz Homer Winebrenner Corn ing Mr and Mrs Walter Nuckles of Huntington Cecil Rice Columbus and several area residents.

Middleport H. G. Satterfield First Baptist Church Canton Oceu First Baptist M. R. Walter Dr. Satterfield Busy Bee Harry Houdasheit William Diles Kathryn Lucille Waterbury Matson H. W. Clark Pearl Earl Stiddard Harriett Martin Sylvia Lou Terry Lee Leah Jane Harriett Lynn Martin Earl Elizabeth L. E. Burford Jack Cowie Fred. Marshall Portland Frank Grogan Beech St Charles Quivey Pomeroy George Sauer Powell St Clyde Winebrenner Car Ohlinger Bucyrus Homer Winebrenner Thomas Hartley Corning George Nuckles William Robson Cleo Kerns Judy Charleston Charles M. Pomeroy Rawlings-Coats Huntington Clyde Dale Carl Ohlinger Gerald Cecil Rice Hugh Libbey Phoenix Ariz Homer Winbrenner Walter Nuckle

Honor Girls In Offices Honor Girls In Offices

Middleport High recognizes top students by assigning high achieving girls to local businesses for two hour sessions each Tuesday and Friday. Betty Ashley will work at Citizen's National Bank, Nancy Fink at Downing's Insurance, Faye Roush at The Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Clara Taylor at The Imperial Electric Company, Jo Ann Wilson at Supt McComas's office, with selections based on A or B averages in office practice classes.

Middleport Vinas Lee Betty Ashley Citizen's National Bank Nancy Fink Downing Faye’ Roush Ohio Fuel Gas Company Clara Taylor Imperial Electric Company Jo Ann Wilson

Friday the 13th Proves To Be Lucky

Mrs Paul French of Second Ave considers Friday the 13th her birthday and a lucky day. An arthritic invalid for years, she can now work around the home and prepare meals thanks to advanced medical treatment. Today she receives flowers gifts and congratulatory messages from many friends.

Middleport Paul French S. Second Ave

Marine in Korea Is Decorated with Combat V

Captain Charles A Salser of Racine received the Commendation Ribbon with the Combat V from the President for outstanding service as group supply officer with a Marine aircraft group at Yonpo Airfield Korea during Nov 14 to Dec 12 1950 His leadership kept vital consumables flowing under extreme conditions aiding the mission His wife Marion resides in Santa Ana California. Jesse James the outlaw was the son of a minister and carried a New Testament in his pocket.

Pomeroy Salser Captain Salser Marion Santa Ana Calif

Racine High Honors Roll Nine in Each Class

POMEROY Racine High School reports all four classes place nine members on the honor roll after the fifth sixth week period. Freshmen include Arnott Cundiff Davis Fisher McDade Roush Salser Shoi. Sophomores list Brewer Brewer Foreman Gillilan Heiney McIntosh Nutter Wickline Wolfe. Juniors include Bradford Brewer Davis Gilli lan Hayman Ours Rowe Shain Webb. Seniors feature Bradford Cline Cozart Deem Hart Pearson Simpson Warner West.

Pomeroy Racine High School Shelva J. Arnott Buddy Cundiff Loretta Davis Alice Fisher Ronald McDade Barbara Roush Norman Roush Lowell Salser Marlene Shoi Deloris Brewer Joann Brewer Bertha Foreman Mildred Gillilan Yvonne Heiney Marlyn McIntosh Rosie Nutter Eileen Wickline Drusilla Wolfe Critt Bradford Marilyn Brewer Alice Davis Ronald Gillilan Janice Hayman Violet Ours Betty Rowe Judy Shain Jo Ann Webb Mary Bradford James Cline Maxine Cozart Thelma Deem Patsy Hart Dortha Pearson Gerald Simpson Inez Warner Beulah West

Church News of Pomeroy EpIscopal and Other Congregations

Church listings for Pomeroy covering EpIscopal Christan Science St Paul Lutheran Naomi Baptist Church of Christ Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union Federated Peaee Methodist Syracuse Nazarene First Baptist Alfred Dexter Syracuse Racine Eyr Charge include service times Sunday school morning worship and special sermons, revival services and midweek prayer meetings across multiple congregations.

Episcopal E Cesson Atale Crittenden Ohio Christian Science Pee Ann ST. PAUL/S LUTHERAN Mohrhoff Tor Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris BYPU Church OF Christ William Morgan Christian Endeavor Hobson Church OF Christ IN Christian Union HO Cart Federated Harold F. Hess Astor Peaee Methodist Leroy Hiett Laure Cliff Inez George Syracuse Nazarene Clare St. John First Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy Sunday School Board of Deacons Meeting Martford Young Peoples Meeting Alfred Charles D. Woode Dexter

Columbia School Board Group Visits Columbus

Columbia Local Board of Education members led by Pomeroy O Patterson visited Columbus today at the State Department of Education offices. Accompanying them were W H Cheadle Neilie Vale Mendal Jordan Alvin Dye T J Spurlock and Arthur Crabtree. Eddie Lou Gow ery principal of Carpenter High School also joined the trip. Alligators can go for a month or more without food. Although starfish has no brain it is able to learn.

Extension Ohio State Universiy E. P. Reed Extension Agronomist Reed Moyer Sweet Pomeroy O. O. Patterson Columbia

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