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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

3

County Cancer Society Plans Drive Extension In Meigs County

Meigs County Cancer Society plans to extend the fundraising drive. Mrs. Gay Reynolds presides as local drive chairman with ward coordinators named across six wards. Additional Pomeroy workers led by Mrs Elizabeth Campbell were announced later. Dressings supply for cancer patients and routine tasks were discussed.

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society L. W. McComas Gay Reynolds Reynolds W P. Wilburn Sidney T. Russell David C. Miller Marvin Kelly Fourth Ward Claude Ashley Fifth Ward Cecil Bolin Langsville Edith Forrest Bradbury Clifford Leitheit Rock Springs Clara Edmundson Salem Oren Smith Harrisonville Pomeroy Elizabeth Campbell

Pomeroy WSCS Met For Dinner And Program

The Pomeroy WSCS group met Tuesday at the United Methodist Church for a potluck dinner. About 60 mothers, daughters and guests attended. A business session followed with Miss Augusta Genheimer in charge. A tea planned for May was postponed to October 1. The program included Joy Smith piano, Mrs. Richard Fisher vocal, and guest speaker Mrs. Dick Mora on motherhood and home security. Gifts and birthday cake honors were shared, and refreshments served in the dining room.

Pomeroy WSCS United Methodist Church Augusta Genheimer Jackson J. E. White Joy Smith Richard Fisher Pearl Mora Don Anderson Rutland Homer Holter Edmond Grueser Paul Winn Clarence Murray Cash Johnston David Nease Albert Frank

Pear Trees Bloom As Snow Flurries Return

In Middleport locals cite a familiar adage that pear trees in bloom predict another snowfall. The seasonally warm spell ended as pear blossoms were yesterday swept by snow flurries, reinforcing the long held belief.

Middleport al Per Song

West Epperson engagement announced in Corning

Walter West announces the engagement of his daughter Virginia to Pfe James M. Epperson of Moxahala. Both graduates of Moxahala High School, the bride is employed in Columbus and the groom-to-be is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane Washington. Also noted are local social updates and a public sale request.

Pomeroy Band Roosters Plan April Dance at Junior High

The Pomeroy Band Roosters announce a dance on April 28 at the junior high school featuring round and square dancing with caller Whitey Beegie. Ed Salaer, Join Wogen and Frank Hudson will provide the music to raise funds for band uniforms.

Pomeroy Roosters Group Whitey Beegie Calling Ed Salaer Wogen Frank Hudson

Dressmaking and Baking Contest Planned by Laurel Grange

Laurel Grange will host a dressmaking and baking contest at its Saturday meeting. Members and the public are invited to attend and view entries showcasing sewing and culinary skills.

Point Rock Laurel Grange

Chester PTA plans square dance for April 21 at Masonic Hall

At the Chester PTA meeting plans were completed for a square dance to be sponsored at the Masonic Hall in Chester on Saturday, April 21. Francis Andrews was appointed to arrange the music and Mrs. Paul Baer announced that cakes and sandwiches donated by parents would be sold. PTA projects include additional music for the band and a library of supplementary reading material for the grade school.

Chester Chester Pta Masonic Hall Francis Andrews Paul Baer PTA

Pie supper to aid 4H at Olive Orange High

Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club hosts an old fashioned pie supper at Olive Orange High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening April 18. Proceeds go to the local 4H Club for Canters Cave camp. Freeland Norris and Sunset Four Quartet supply music. All women attendees are asked to bring pies. Guest visits by Rev and Mrs Bert O Connor of New Vienna and local residents are noted along with several social calls and a Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus.

Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club Olive Orange High School Canters Cave Freeland Norris Sunset Four Bert O'Connor New Vienna A. C. Jones E. Second St Susie Evans Zanesville Clarence Rox Waukegen Evana Joe Raub Ebenezer St. Sgt D. G. Wilfong John Klein Point Pleasant L. L. Roush Whitney Ingraham Columbus Farm Bureau Madge Riley Xon Dick Kingston Lincoln Heights

Birth and social notes from Cheshire area

Mr and Mrs Alva Roush announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ned Eachus of Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs Curt Swicker. Mr and Mrs Johnny Garrison and family and Mrs Nancy Garris son of Akron visited Mr and Mrs C Peters. Claude Blazer and John Russell, Columbus workers, spent a weekend at home. Mrs Isabel Autherson of Brad bury visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Wateron. Mr and Mrs C E Jones, Robert Persons and Jim Swisher dined with Mr and Mrs Ed Yeager to celebrate the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jones.

Eugene Watean C E. Jones Robert Persons Jim Swisher Ed Yeager Jones

Middleport students tested for hearing by teacher

Nearly 200 school children were screened for impaired hearing this week by local teacher Mrs. Guy Reynolds using an audio meter funded by Middleport Rotarians. Of those tested, 10 required medical care. Reynolds notes a national health report that about 12 percent regain or improve hearing with medical aid.

Middle Port Guy Reynolds Middleport Reynolds

Helen Macleod Service Guild a Spring program

The Helen Macleod Service Guild met at Mrs R Kiracore’s home with co host Mrs John Bryan. A Spring themed potluck supper followed. Several locals attended the Eastern Star inspection at Belpre and many visits and dinners are noted involving many names.

Coolville Helen Macleod R. Kiracore John Bryan Iss Leona Man G. 0 Shanks Eastern Star Belpre John Aiken W. B. King Russell Baily Jess Smith Ralph Henry H. H. Chapman Leona Chapman O. RH. Kiracore Norma Lee Racine Judy Walden Jackson Jim Dawson Texas E. M. Daugherty Glennis Daugherty Michael Marietta J. B. Kennedy Jumbus Ind Kennedy Elia Bingman Clara Daugherty Kure Beach N. C N. M. Walden Vera Daugherty Athens Walden Home Arthur Orr Parkersburg Doris Walden

Social visits among central Ohio families documented

The Enterprise notes a series of social calls and visits among residents of Chillicothe Lancaster Columbus Nelsonville Logan Carbon Hill and nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Hubert Steele with Ross Steele Paul Kreider and Carl Engie. Arnett Griffith. Ed Butterworth. Luther Blum. Gladys Mathias Jane Engle Jennie Busch. J F Brashares. Ben Griffith. Don Ansel. Della Hansley. Dana Rheinscheld. T Riggs. Robert Ansel. Jesse Stevens. Gertrude Ringhiser. Baker Rheinscheld. and more interactions across multiple days and evenings.

Enterprise Hubert Steele Ross Steele Paul Kreider Chillicothe Carl Engie Arnett Griffith Lancaster Ed Butterworth Nelsonville Luther Blum Gladys Mathias Jane Engle Jennie Busch Columbus J. F. Brashares Ben Griffith Carbon Hill Don Ansel Logan J. M. Ansel Rheinecheld Della Hansley Dana Rheinscheld T. Riggs

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