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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1951

Page

8

Body Identified as J B Ingram Found in Ohio River

The body of J B Ingram, 38, of Parkersburg West Virginia, was recovered from the Ohio River near Long Bottom yesterday at about 12 30 pm. He was identified by a cigarette lighter with his initials and by clothing and a wrist watch. The body was brought to Ewing funeral home and then to Parkersburg for funeral services.

Ingram Russell Parkersburg Ewing Funeral Home E. FE. Fottrod Himer Killinger Huntington Katherine Wippell Floyd Bentz Marion Bentz Mike Bentz Evan Wilt Wyatt Gilbert Spring Ave Holzer Hospital Charlies G. Stout Floyd Stout Long Bottom Walter Reed Hospital Washington Bob Dean Westerville Dean Norma Dean Chester John Eisel Harvard University Wilbur Edna Dean Eisel R. C. Eisel Ambherstdale W. Va Agnes Russell. McGreevy New Orleans Charleston George Buchanan Washington D. C August Conde Toledo Joseph Conde Bertha Conde Mise Bette Thomas Robert Russell St. Joseph Hospital Clair Karr Tammy Reuter O. J. Kautz Nitro

Chester High School Junior Class Tops Honor Roll

Scholastic honors for the fifth six weeks go to the Chester High School Junior Class with 11 members on the honor roll. Freshmen follow with eight honorees, then five sophomores and two seniors meeting the B or above average criteria. Names include Allen Brown Donna Dorst Richard Gaul Esther Hayes Shirley Hayes and others across grades.

Pomeroy Chester High School Harry Bennett Allen Brown Donna Dorst Richard Gaul Esther Hayes Shirley Hayes Anna Jean Rose Shiney

Chester Methodist Charge to Hold Conference in Alfred

The quarterly conference of the Chester Methodist Charge will be conducted at the Alfred Church on May 15 at 2 p.m. The Meigs County Board of Education will meet at 10:730 am Saturday in the board offices in the courthouse.

Alfred Chester Methodist Charge Pomeroy Meigs County Franti’ E. Wood

Youth Fellowship Program Highlights Prayer Theme

Pomeroy Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a recent event with twenty seven youths and sixteen adults. Florence Boyles and Janice Swartz led meditations and readings while multiple students performed songs poems and a story. Proceeds from a quilt sale donated by Mabel Moore will boost the band uniform fund.

Alfred Methodist Florence Boyles Janice Swartz Doris Dillinger Jean Swartz Sandra Swartz Clair Woode Jesus

WSCS Executive Committee appoints wart committees

The WSCS executive committee met with Helen Woode to assign committees and study by laws and order literature. Appointed were Program Nina Robinson chair Ollie Atherton Garnet Windland Eleanor Boyles Genevieve Guthrie. Publicity Linnie Gaul chair Nellie Parker Juanita Swartz. Finance Helen Woode chair Grace Swartz Helen Woodyard. By laws Eleanor Boyles chair Nina Robinson Genevieve Guthrie. The committee will meet May 8 at Nina Robinsons home. POMEROY Mrs William Woodard announces Band Booster Dance April 12.

Alfred WSCS Helen Woode Nina Robinson Ollie Atherton Garnet Windland Eleanor Boyles Genevieve Guthrie Linnie Gaul Nellie Parker Juanita Swartz Grace Swartz Helen Woodyard

Sugar Run PTA to Meet Thursday Evening

POMEROY Sugar Run PTA called to meet Thursday at the school. The Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ met Friday at Union Ave home of Mrs John Leitheit. Mrs Leifheit led devotion and program as a Bible quiz and games were enjoyed. A clothing box was sent to Cleveland's Christian Orphanage and the group voted to sponsor another girl there. Prizes went to Mrs Ed Strauss and Mrs Helen Leitheit. The hostess served a salad course to seven members and five children.

Pomeroy Church of Christ John Leitheit Union Ave Elwood Bowers Christian Orphanage Cleveland Leifheit Ed Strauss Helen Leitheit

Alfred Grange observes Rural Life Sunday at Orange Church

Alfred Grange decided to observe Rural Life Sunday on May 6 at the Orange Church, meeting Thursday evening April 12. Thirty five members and several guests attended with Henry Beaver of Chester as honored guest. Third and fourth degree work were given to three candidates. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Clarence Henderson.

Alfred Alfred Grange Orange Church Henry Beaver Chester Clarence Henderson

Children Take Part In Central Building Kindergarten PTA Program

Middleport reports a PTA program featuring the Central Building Kindergarten with a list of participants including John Allensworth Forrest Bach tel Janet Kay Baker Sara Ann Bechtel Paula Jean Bennett and many others. Fifth and sixth grade chorus directed by Miss Lois Cecil Ronnie Beaver performed with accompanist Marcella Harpold. participants wore white blouses and shirts with black bow ties.

Middleport Central Building PTA John Allensworth Forrest Bachtel Janet Kay Baker Sara Ann Bechtel Paula Jean Bennett Jeanne Bowles Charley Bush Judy Fink Jimmy Fultz Carla Sue Gilmore Martha Ann Hock Clarence Hollinshead Carl LeFevre Donald Morris Billy Dick Neutzing Dianne McComas Tommy Ball Carolyn Jean Russell Carolyn Searls Richard Singer Rickey Stupeck David Wiley Bobby Joe Wilson Kerma Wiseman Sara Maiden Charley Swackhammer Alita Carpenter Lois Cecil Ronnie Beaver Michael Erwin Joe Rice Dee Sauer Jim Neutzling Walter McDaniel Bob Hennesy Bob Brown David Mindy Barbara Patrick Eddie Kitchen George Baumgardner Shirley Roush Bessie Pettit Kay Stiles Ellah Ellis Betty McHaffie Lynda Fiering Olivia Hemmons Ernest Kauff James Mills Billy Quille Pat Wright George Miller Jan Darst Charles Boyles Herman Taylor Thomas Larry Wehring Ida Dorfer Carol French Wanda Evener Peggy Jackson Jean Crooks Roy Long Hennie Miller Janet Valentine Lynda Beaver Maxine Noble Kenneth Searles Juanita Evans Marcella Harpold

Pomeroy Grange to Host Dance Event Thursday Evening

The Pomeroy Bend Grange plans a meeting at the DAV Home on Butter Nut Ave. Mr and Mrs John Hardy will direct square and folk dancing and organize a dance class for attendees.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend DAV Butternut Ave John Hardy

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