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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

2

Pomeroy Burgess Warner Details Poultry Ventures

Burnell Warner of Union recounts rising from 50 hens in 1934 to Ohio's large broiler producer. He describes expansion to 48 000 birds per 10 weeks, heat methods, vaccines, feeds, and costs. Warner chairs the Broiler Division of the Ohio Poultry Improvement and spoke at the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association meeting at the courthouse.

Pomeroy—Burnell Warner Union Ohio Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association Warner Indiana New Castle Broiler Ohio Poultry Improvement Division Lester McKenzie Racine Association Grover Salser, Jr

Meigs County Delays Salk Vaccine Shots Schedule

Meigs County will not give the second and third Salk vaccine doses on the originally announced dates. The second shot is now scheduled for May 9, 10 and 11, with the third dose set for the fall. The first shot remains on April 19 to 21. The health office and Red Cross will be open only for dire emergencies during the first shot period.

Pomeroy Meigs County Arthur Strauss American Red Cross

Area church schedules announced for Easter week

Middleport churches list service times and programs for First Presbyterian Howard FE Ruppelt pastor Heath Methodist Louis A Bangerter pastor and other congregations. Youth fellowships meetings, choir anniversaries, DVBS staff meetings, and prayer classes noted for several churches.

Meigs Men to Discuss Game Laws at Meigs County Meet

Meigs County conservation committee to meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Pomeroy City Hall. The annual meeting will review fish and game laws and draft changes for district and state consideration. Arnold Snowden and William Lawe named as farmer and sportsman representatives.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Cambridge Sportsman Arnold Snowden William Lawe Middleport

Howell Guests Gathers In Ohio History Ties

A. V. Howell returns from Xenia Ohio where he spoke to Green County Historical Society on river navigation and economics. He toured Dr W A Hammond’s 1000 acre estate and Drierite Company labs, then addressed the Xenia Rotary Jubilee luncheon with Rev Nobel Rompel present.

Howell Xenia

Pomeroy Church News Roundup Of Local Services

Local church listings across Pomeroy detail schedules for First Baptist United Methodist Federated Carleton Church St Pauls Lutheran Grace Episcopal Seventh day Adventist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Alfred Methodist Letart Falls Letart East Letart and surrounding missions. Entries include pastors service times Sunday school worship and youth activities with occasional notes on speakers and classes.

Carleton St. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran Ll. M. Mohrhoff Seventh - Day Adventist Arthur D. Leach Danville Federated Church M .E. Loewen Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Lester L. Marx Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove C. E. Woode la Taylor Letart Falls Emmabelle F. Sopher Apple Grove Letart East Letart

Pomeroy Jolly Club Entertained By Mrs Strauss

Pomeroy's Jolly Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Charles Strauss's residence on E Main St. Mrs Mildred Van Meter presided, prizes went to Mrs William Kennedy and Mrs VanMeter, birthday anniversaries for Mrs Roy Mayer and Mrs VanMeter were observed with gifts from mystery sisters, and refreshments were served to a list of members.

Mildred van Meter William Kennedy VanMeter Roy Mayer Club Mystery Sisters Albert Woodard Wilbur Hanning Lillie Hauck Donald Hauck Gerald Wildermuth Henry Dailey Eldon Will Millard VanMeter

Middleport 4-H Clubs Host First Meetings

Green Clover 4-H Club and Wide Awake 4-H Club met at members’ homes in Middleport with 17 attendees. Officers led sessions on club rules and pincushion projects, followed by games, tea towels work, and desserts. next meeting set at Janice Zirkle’s home.

Middleport Green Clover Marie Hauck James Meredith Sandra Brewington Beech St Linda Meredith Rosetta Richards Cassie Bachner James Brewington Meredith Beverly Perrin Chestnut St Betty Covert L. W. McComas Arthur Covert Judy Butcher Darla Shafer Charlotte Perrin

Powder Puff Club Plans Spring Activities At Middleport High

Middleport High School girls group Powder Puff Club met at Myrna Russell Mill’s home. Cherole Blake led as president with plans for a May 6 semi formal at K of P hall featuring Chet Haddox orchestra. Committee chairs include Yvonne Hackett decor Juanita Hawkins programs Janet Maniey Megan Cluff food. Box social set for April 28 and a May meeting with hostesses Megan Club Barbara Scott Donna McCool Carolyn Hess.

Middleport Middleport High School Myrna Russell Mill Sr Cherole Blake K of Phale Chet Haddox Yvonne Hackett Juanita Hawkins Janet Maniey Megan Cluff Food Committee Nancy Roiler

Auxiliary Luncheon Opens White Rose Kadee Meeting

The White Rose Kadee Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held a potluck luncheon and business session in Middleport. Seventeen members attended with one guest, Myrta Wilson, and officers Mrs. Allen Knopp Mrs. Otho Watts and Mrs. Charles Robson presiding.

Middleport

Dexter Man Fined for Failure to Stop at Sign

Elmer Whittington of Dexter was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell for failing to stop at a stop sign. The charges were preferred by the state patrol.

Dexter Middleport Elmer Whittington Sidney T. Russell State Patrol

Mrs. Clara Hysell Dies. Funeral in Crooksville

Mrs. John Bryan of Beech Street learned of the death of her aunt Mrs. Clara Hysell on Easter Sunday in Crooksville. Funeral services were conducted there on Wednesday.

Middleport John Bryan Beech St Clara Hysell Crooksville

Pomeroy Women Gather for Prayer Meeting at Church of Christ

Mrs J E White led the Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group at the Church of Christ in a session titled A Prelude to Prayer. The meeting featured hymns What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Have Thine Own Way Lord with Mrs W Baxter at the piano and prayers led by Mrs Helen Leifheit, Mrs R H DeMott, and Mrs J Leslie Kunze. The next gathering is set for 10 am Wednesday May 11 at the Federated Church.

Pomeroy J. E. White Pomeroy Women's Prayer Church of Christ Jesus White W. Baxter Helen Leifheit R. H. DeMott J. Leslie Kunze Federated Church

Book Review Leads Federated Circle Meeting

Mae Mora Pomeroy conducted a book review on the foreign mission study book Change of Heart during the devotional period of a Federated Church circle gathering. Mrs Louis Reibel presided as plans for a parish house rummage sale April 27 to 29 were announced and several committee reports were read.

Pomeroy Mae Mora Theoreign Federated Circle of the Federated Church Louis Reibel Carman Rest Home Ben Neutzling R. W. Finsterwald Glenroy Ewing Anna Durst

Meeting of the WSCS at Alfred Methodist Church Planned

A WSCS meeting at the Alfred Methodist Church was planned for Tuesday afternoon after officials discussed the schedule on Monday. The setting and exact topics were not fully specified in the fragment.

Pomeroy WSCS Alfred Methodist Church

Unity of Faith Devotional and Church Quilt Day

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Rock Springs Methodist Church met with Mrs. Lewis Grueser, vice president, in charge. Prayer was led by Mrs. John Hartung and scripture read by Mrs. William Grueser. A quilting session followed a noon potluck, with attendees including Mrs. Hartung and Mrs. Grueser.

Woman's Society of Christian Rock Springs Methodist Church Lewis Grueser John Hartung William Grueser Harry Stahl Scott Folmer Oliver Clark Alice Euler

Birthday Anniversary Observed With Easter Dinner

The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Wyatt Thompson of Columbus was celebrated Easter Sunday with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith on Nye Avenue. A decorated cake accompanied the meal as guests included family members from Columbus and Pomeroy along with the hosts.

Pomeroy Wyatt Thompson Columbus John Smith Nye Ave Suzanne James Marsha Delay H. R. Walter Melinda Sue Ellen H. W. Walter Gallipo

Bible Study Presented at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Mrs Albert Coates led a Bible study Wednesday afternoon as the Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran Church met with president Mrs Clair Karr in charge. Miss Katie Roos gave opening prayer and articles were contributed by Mrs Karr and others.

Church Meeting Adjourns After Prayer

The group closed with the Lord's Prayer and scheduled the next meeting for Wednesday May 4 at the church.

Wright to Lead Pomeroy Worship. Harris to Speak in Gallipolis

The Rev. A. H. Wright of Rutland will conduct morning worship at 10 45 a m Sunday at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy and the Rev H E Harris pastor will speak at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis. A regular Naomi Baptist Church meeting is set for 6 p m Saturday at the church.

Pomeroy A. H. Wright Rutland Naomi Baptist Church H. E Harris Paint Creek Gallipolis

Navy man visits Bainbridge and Philadelphia relatives

David J. Bradley of the U. S. Navy at Bainbridge Md and Philadelphia Pa was a recent visitor at the home of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Smith and sister Willie Marie Adley Misses Patricia Ann Richards and Patricia Williams of Milford were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs William L. Smith.

David J. Bradley VU. S. Navy Bainbridge

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