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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1958

Page

3

Pomeroy WSCS Elects Officers And Plans Rummage Sale

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Forest Run Methodist Church elected officers for the year at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. John Elwood. Officers include Mrs. Russ Watson president and others. A rummage sale was scheduled for April 25 and 26 at the former Pickens Hardware building. Contributions were made to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad and to the march of dollars, with plans to clean the churchyard on April 23.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Forest Run Methodist Church John Elwood Russ Watson Manning Roush Mark Evans Fred Nease Kearns Roush Roush Elwood Evans John Scott Pickens Hardware Pomeroy Charles Baer Lewis Walker

Kin Club Helps Cancer Fund Drive at Ebersbach Home

Mrs. C J Ebersbach hosted the Kin Club fundraiser on Wednesday evening. Mrs Edgar Pratt, president, led the meeting and prizes went to Mrs Lee Pratt and Mrs Willard Ebersbach. door prize to Mrs Emma Leifheit. Hand-painted ash trays and spring flowers decorated the scene.

Cancer Fund C. J. Ebersbach Kin Club Edgar Pratt Lee Pratt Willard Ebersbach Emma Leifheit Ebersbach

Youth Program at Minersville Methodist Church

The Minersville Methodist Church Service of the Youth program titled Youth Who Serve was led by Mrs. Essie Mossman with readings by Miss Katie Becht and others. Plans were made for a hospital flower visit program with flowers donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dor Schaefer and Sew-Rite Sewing Club activity discussed.

Meigs General Hospital Dor Schaefer Sew-Rite Sewing Club Harvey van Vranken

Pomeroy Bend Grange Approves Aid Appeal and Membership

Pome roy Bend Grange met at the DAV Home and accepted one aid appeal and two membership applications. Carl N. Smith led the session as plans were made for a May 7 sewing contest and an April 29 rural urban meeting at Middleport High School with tickets on sale. Mrs. Helen Lyons was reported improved and grange members joined a ground observers corps alert from 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. They discussed contacting Meigs General Hospital for the community service program and awarded a table donated by C. L. Heaton to Mrs. Herman Warner. Refreshments were served by the men.

Pomeroy Bend DAV Carl N. Smith Middleport High School Helen Lyons Grange Meigs General Hospital C. L. Heaton Herman Warner The

Nifty Stitchers Club Meets at Mrs Bartels Home

The Nifty Stitchers Sewing Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs William Bartels residence. Miss Katherine Mitch received the traveling prize contributed by Mrs Jack Warner. Refreshments followed the meeting hosted by the hostess.

Stitchers Sewing Club William Bartels Jack Warner Katherine Mitch

Ladies Auxiliary meeting reports clothing purchase for child

Mrs Owen Watson presented a report on clothing bought for a child. The past presidents met at Mrs Jed Webster Sr home with Pearl Hysell presiding and Paul Casci leading the devotional. Prizes were awarded to several members and the group planned next gathering at Mrs Harry Houdashelt’s home in Middleport.

Owen Watson Drew Webster American Legion Jed Webster Pearl Hysell Paul Casci William Baxter George Beards Casci R. C. Gilmore George Mowery Watson Harry Houdashelt Middleport

Tax receipts dip for week ending April 5

Retail sales tax receipts show a decline of about 1900 from the prior year. The week’s total was 3922.87 compared with 5829.05 for the week ending April 6, last year, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.

Pomeroy Roger W. Tracy

Sally Sauer Honored Before South Bend Move

Neighbors in Middleport honored Sally Sauer with a surprise farewell party at Brownell Avenue home on Wednesday night. She departs for South Bend Indiana to work as a receptionist at an air base after several years with Ohio Fuel Gas Company office following high school graduation.

Herman Kincaid Brownell Ave Lewis Sauer, Jr James Pillen Miss Sauer Ohio Fuel Gas Company Middleport High School South Bend Richard Jones Leonard Guiazdowsky Richard Rosenbaum C. J. Sauer Sally Frank Wilson Jack Harrison Harold Thomas Nellie Wright Katie Rowley

Glouster Churches Schedule Services and Leaders

Glouster Nazarene Church led by Rev. George Williams lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. NYPS at 7 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. with Frank Campbell as guest speaker. Glouster Church of Christ run by minister Daniel K Teater has Bible School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. plus evening evangelistic service.

George Williams Frank Campbell Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Hugh Sweeney Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Chester Parks Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Donald Easler Seventh-Day Adventist R. G. Collar First Baptist Church Franklin E. Mitchell Wiley Harris B.T.U William M. Parham, Jr

Presbyterian Woman Meet at First Presbyterian Church

Group 1 of the Women’s Association met at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening with Mrs. Gale Hysell and Mrs. Harold Sauer leading study books The Way and Meet Dr Luke. Mrs. Paul Haptonstall gave opening devotionals. Easter egg sale reports were shared. Spring Presbyterial set for Marietta April 22 and United Council of Church Women meeting for May 2 at Federated Church Pomeroy. Late supper by Mrs. Joe Bailey Mrs. Sauer and Miss Martha Ohlinger.

Marietta United Council of Church Women Federated Church Pomeroy Joe Bailey Sauer Martha Ohlinger

Reedsville WSCS Soup Supper for Building Fund

Reedsville WSCS will hold a soup supper on April 24 at 5 p m to raise funds for the new Sunday school rooms under construction. Officers were reelected at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Vivian Humphrey with eight members present. From May through September meeting times shift to 7 30 p m with a covered dish dinner followed by a business session led by Mrs. Lillian Pickens. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Rushia Shumway’s home.

Reedsville WSCS Vivian Humphrey Lillian Pickens Mamie Buckley Rushia Shumway

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Bill Hayes

Mrs Hayes was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughter and Miss Mary Rice. The event welcomed 32 guests.

Middleport Bill Hayes Mary Rice

Senior Class Presents Seventeenth Summer at Middleport High

Middleport All senior class participates in the May 9 school auditorium play Seventeenth Summer based on Maureen Daly book. Director Mrs Nan Moore leads Kay Darst Vera Covert Carol Blaker and others with Tom Skinner as Jack and Junior Rowley as Art. Numerous prom and ushers committees listed with faculty and student organizers.

Middleport Middleport High School Nan Moore Maureen Daly Kay Darst Angie Vera Covert Margaret Carol Blaker Lorraine Phyllis Stanley Kitty Sharon Roush Cline Dailey Junior Rowley Art Gene Crooks Martin Sharon Jones Jane Sharon John Ketchka Tony Roy Long Fitz Michael Erwin Bob Patty Barth Margaret Edwards Don Karr Pearl Ed

Lodge Sets Inspection at Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M

GLOUSTER Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M will hold its annual inspection Friday at 7 30 p m with work in the MM Degree and refreshments served

Glouster Glouster Lodge F&am

Catholic Ladies Study Club Met in Church Hall

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met with Mrs. Mary Fydroski as hostess and Miss Josephine Hedfelt directing. Sacred reading was led by Mrs. Mark Ginnan and Father Nickle spoke about a movie on Father Dan Rice of Patna India. Lunch served to one guest Mrs. Harry Flora and 14 members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for April 29 with Mrs. John McCreaner as hostess.

Catholic Ladies Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Mary Fydroski Josephine Hedfelt Mark Ginnan Father Nickle Dan Rice Patna India Harry Flora John McCreaner

Pomeroy Personal Notices Mention Visits and Weddings

Mrs Helene Sayre and Mrs Cora Will of Pomeroy visited relatives in Ravenswood. Harold Price ill in Columbus with pneumonia. Ralph Webb of Letart Falls visited Granville. grand inspection of Granville Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Robert Balser wedding in Delaware. Ira Wellman moved to Bradbury. Mrs Harold Brabbin of Dunbar weekend guest of Dr and Mrs C E W Downie.

Helene Sayre Pomeroy Cora Will Ravenswood Murel Hall Bessie Phillips Sherman Butler Columbus Harold Price Ralph Webb Letart Falls Carl Balser Granville Order of Eastern Star Delaware Robert Balser Ira Wellman Mechanic St Bradbury Harold Brabbin Dunbar W. Va C. E. W. Downie

Class Play Tonight Glouster High Stages Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

The senior class presents the comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay at Glouster High School with 8 p.m. curtain Friday. Tickets are sold at the door.

Glouster Glouster High School

Lodge To Meet Glouster K of P

Lodge 336 will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with refreshments served.

Glouster K of P

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Pomeroy Social Notes Calvin Simpson Donald Marks Don Mullen Edward Wells Elmer White Minersville Methodist Church Essie Mossman Bradford Maag Sadie “Brown Katie Becht Norman McCallum Frank Stewart Earl Renshaw Brooks Sayre Clifford Phillips Sayre Sewing Legion Auxiliary Meets Kermit Day Melvindale Mich Day Thomas Lorimer Artie Mabie Margaret Reddon International Sally Sauer Ind Glouster Nazarene Church Hollister L. R. Carmichael Jacksonville Norman Ned) Dewire MYF Bill Bartels Trimble Methodist Jim Parrish Pauline Henderson Seventh-Day Adventist Front Summitt Robert Craig Stephen Craig Presbyterian Mrs. Hayes Davis Stover Jim Wilson Fred Thomas Ernest Bowles Charles Wayland George Baumgardner Stanley Saunders Barbara Forrest Betty Lu Harris Charlotte Lightfoot Judy van Cooney Carla Bunch Judy Arnold Vonda Lee Jim Ohlinger Roger Fink Carnell Vance Phil Varney Dale Little Clifford Henry Ronald Miller Jimmie Neutzling Larry Wehring Clarence de Wees Betty Harris Lodge Ohio Athens E.z-Matic Dealer Mercury Ed Sullivan NEW Mercurys Kodak Ford Motor Company Pomeroy Personals Kodak Pony Kodak Movie Polaroid T. V Harold & Edithe Vaughn
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