Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1958

Page

2

County Meeting On Roads Set For May 1 In Meigs County

A county wide roads meeting is set for May 1 at the Rock Springs Grange hall. Dean Simeral of the state Farm Bureau will moderate a panel including current county commissioners and May primary county commission candidates. George Meinhaus and other officials are invited. The session starts at 8 p.m. A youth short course at Ohio University is under study and a May 15 legislative meeting is planned in Chillicothe.

Rock Springs Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation Board Dean Simeral State Farm Bureau George Meinhaus General Assembly Farm Bureau Meigs County Pomona Grange Ohio University Chillicothe Irene Grueser

Chester PTA Names New Officer State

POMEROY New officers were named when the Chester PTA met this week at the school. The new group includes Mrs. Carl Kautz president, Mrs. Helen Atkins vice president, Mrs. Edna Woods secretary, and Marion Parker treasurer. Delegates include Mrs. Holly O'Neil, Mrs. Charles Pyles, Delmar Baum, Albert Googlein and Paul Nease. A report on lunchroom equipment was given and a committee was appointed to study the lunch program. Marion Parker's room won the sales stamp contest and the attendance banner. Refreshments were served.

Marion Parker

Middleport Churches Schedule Listings

A compiled notice lists service times and activities for Middleport churches including Heath Methodist C R Konk Warren Hul-burt First Baptist Moriah Baptist First Presbyterian Church of Christ in Christian Union Church of the Nazarene Pentacostal Middleport Church of Christ led by Rev Fred I Gardner with services, Sunday School times, midweek prayer, choir, and youth programs.

Heath Methodist C. R. Konkright Christian Security Youth Fellowship First Baptist Warren Hulburt Christian Education Association Rio Grande Moriah Baptist N. D Borden First Presbyterian H. E. Ruppelt Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy Sayre Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer B. L. Barrett Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Brandmarks of Jesus

WCTU Hears Report On Education Week

POMEROY The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the United Methodist Church. The group discussed youth temperance education week in schools from April 13 to 20 and announced May 4 as visiting day at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. Plans include placing alcohol education books in Pomeroy High School and a program on Highways of Exhilaration led by Lucretia Genheimer.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union United Methodist Church Glenroy H. Ewing Gladys Gibson Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Pomeroy High School Lucretia Genheimer Gibson C. E. W. Downie Augusta Genheimer George H. Parker Federated Church

Post Auxiliary Names Nominating Committee For Legion Unit

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met at the post home with Mrs. Orville Well presiding. A thank you note from Meigs General Hospital was read, a Red Cross fund donation approved, and plans set for a May 3 Kroger bake sale and May 23 24 poppy sale with listed committee members.

Mowery Paul Casci Smith Allen C. Hill, Sr H. E. Boney Gerald Wildermuth Frank Cheesebrew Richard Young Cheesebrew Wellston

Mrs Grueser Dies Thursday at 89 in Rock Springs

Barbara Grueser 89 died Thursday evening at her son William Grueser’s home in Rock Springs. Survived by four sons Frank William Lewis Clarence 18 great grandchildren and 10 grandchildren plus a brother William Wells. Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. at Ewing funeral home. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

John Turel Ewing Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Cemetery

Dinner honors Mrs. Robert Schrader in Pomeroy

Pearl Parker of Chester hosted a dinner honoring her daughter in law Mrs. Robert Schrader of Frankfort Kentucky. Attendees included Leon Schrader Paul Schrader Herbert Parker sons and daughters in law from Louisville Syracuse Alfred and other relatives across the Parker family.

Chester Howard Parker Willis Parker Russy Maud Creel Wilma Hermann Cheshire

Local Woman Elected at Canal Winchester Guild Meeting

Mrs Waldo J Bartels of Pomeroy presided at the spring meeting of the Columbus Regional Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Re formed Church held in Canal Winchester. Miss Erma Smith of Pomeroy was named region secretary and Miss Elizabeth Fick received the local reading course award.

Pomeroy Waldo J. Bartels Columbus Women’s Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Canal Winchester Erma Smith John William Blaettnar Fred Blaettnar Elizabeth Fick Phil Globokar St. Louis Bartels Louis Reibel Amanda Kaspar Callie Kloes

Norman Lanier Wins In Spelling Contest

Norman Lanier, a sixth grader from Rio Grande, wins the first round of the Gallia County Spelling Contest. Competing were Nyoka Van Cooney and Patti Saunders from Bradbury School, with Loretta Fridley and Norma Wilson also involved as organizers.

Middleport Norman Lanier Rio Grande Gallia County Bradbury School Lawrence Hartinger Beech Sr Norman Nyoka van Cooney Bradbury Patti Saunders Mercerville Loretta Fridley Norma Wilson Charles Davidson

Canasta Club Meets at Mrs Gardner Mankins Home

Mrs Gardner Mankin hosted the bi monthly Canasta Club with Mrs John Beaver and Mrs Jack Robson as guests. Winners included Mrs William Sheridan Mrs Denver Thoma Mrs Donald McKenzie Mrs Beaver Mrs Richard Finlan and Mrs Herman Ohlinger. Refreshments were served.

Canasta Club Pomeroy Gardner Mankin John Beaver Jack Robson William Sheridan Denver Thoma Donald McKenzie Beaver Richard Finlan Herman Ohlinger

Visitation Day At Pomeroy Junior High Welcomes 75 Students

Seventeenth annual Visitation Day at Pomeroy Junior High School invited 75 eighth graders from Salisbury Bradbury Bedford and Southern Local districts. Activities included a fashion show, vocal duets, barbershop quartet, piano solo, and a full morning schedule guided by ninth graders. Afternoon sessions helped students choose next year’s course of study with district officials.

Pomeroy Salisbury Bradbury Bedford Southern Jennifer Lohse Darlene Watson Joyce Buckley Linda Chapman Bill Young James Sprouse Duane Smith Sharon Young Charlene Diehl Allen Downie Paula Sayre Carolyn Edwards Margaret Handley David Brown Dor Coates Charlesanna Hess Barber Shop Mike Werry A. M. Zahl Martha Husted Frances Roberts C. S. Gibbs Pomeroy Public James A. Diehl Howard Knight Pomeroy High School Ray Woodgeard Pomeroy Junior High School Andrea Evans Leal Ziegler Kenneth Neville Ted Sedgwick Vernon Douglas Larry King Phillip Barnhart Reid Hart Boyd Sinclair Bob Thompson Mary Smith Bennetta Clark Jo Ann Whaley Ernestine Stockton Mary Kuhn Eugen Whaley Kermit Gilkey Lulu Bell Dorst

Mother's Day Mission Explains Founding Of Observance

Mrs Paul Haptonstall opened the Women's Association meeting at First Presbyterian Church Middleport. She explained the founding of Mother's Day and its rise to national observance. Mrs Rodney Downing presided as vice president. the program titled Giving Yourself in Praise was led by Mrs Harold Sauer. New yearly programs were distributed and dessert duties were shared by listed hostesses.

Middleport Paul Haptonstall Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Rodney Downing Harold Sauer William Morris James Jobb Branch Fleming Walter Owen Thomas Rue J. K. Smith

Mrs Entsminger Heads Miller McKay Circle

Mrs. David Entsminger was elected president of the Miller-McKay Circle meeting Thursday at Heath Methodist Church. Officers include co vice presidents Mrs Noah Haskins and Miss Bess Sanborn, secretary Mrs Emerson Jones, treasurer Mrs Everett Davis. A spring luncheon was voted for May 22 when new officers will be installed.

Middleport David Entsminger Miller-McKay Heath Methodist Church Noah Haskins Bess Sanborn Emerson Jones Everett Davis W. W. Hayes Entsminger M. L. French

Meter Receipts Turn Over to Pomeroy Patrolman

Patrolman John McKenzie reports total parking meter receipts of $796.75. The sum covers street meter collections for the past week and parking lot meters over a two week period with $281 from street meters.

Pomeroy John McKenzie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ivan Cooper Delmar Hamm Legion Hall Racine Patricia Medina Richard Denning the Buckskin Lady Huntz Hall Bowery Boys Danger Liberty Ohio Silver Canyon Gene Autry Gail Davis Bob Steele Pat Buttram Giant Claw Jeff Morrow Mara Corday Columbia Comedy Gordon Scot Betta St. John Ronald Reagan Nancy Davis Hellcats OF the Navy Anthony Quinn Lita Milan Jack Palance Barbara Lang Jimmy Stewart Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs——Pomeroy Land Jack Mahoney Shawn Smith George Nader Julie Adams Merry Andrew Danny Kaye Pier Angeli Temple Brian Donlevy Sidney James Gene Raymond Jeanne Cooper the Tin Star Anthony Perkins Henry Fonda Yeller Chester Pta Roy Holter Middleport Churches Expert Radio Allen Appliance E. Main ST Bendvue Theatre Arthur C. Pool Marietta Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Rutland High School J. E. D. Hartinger Frederick Wassaman Bellaire William Folan Rutland Garden Club WCTU Jed Webster, Sr Harold Smith William Baxter Opportunities Unlimited Hill Boney Mickey Wiliams Charles Lytle Homer Hysell Richard Collins Roy Reuter Ernest Powell J. J. Davis Davis Guatemala Puerto Rico Mrs. Grueser Robert Schrader John M. Richmond Pol. Ady Pomeroy Junior High Dick Retton Constance Marley Nolan Swackhamer Doris Eblin Jean Casto Dale Roush Charles Taylor Marjorie Burt Maxine Withee Jean Snyder Benton Eblin William Sprouse Larry Eblin Catherine Russell Donna Lee Jeanette Eblin Larry Laudermilt Jean Mee- Glone Roger Mowery Garfield Haggy Paul Simpson Robert Bowen Larry Johnson Linda Brown Elizabeth Bruch Carla Dill Dorothy Young Wilma Righthouse Maxine Roberts Gladys Douglas Judy Barnett Nancy Skinner Carolyn Smith Mary Fields Freda Tuckerman William Bentz Don Stone Kenney Brown Joe Fields Syracuse Ruth Wingett Rita Cunningham Sharon Brown Connie Roush Bonnie Hubbard Linda Willis Mary Louks Roger Slack John Case William Levacy Dale Hubbard Russell Zwilling Theodore Rummel Bob Winebrenner Lawrence Lisle Raymond Jewell Nancy Thompson Eddie Parker Larry Thomas Bob Stephenson Mrs. Entsminger Miller-McKay Circle Farmer's Bank the Farmer's Bank Pomeroy, Ohio Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance. Corp Rutland Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Athens Nelsonville John Richmond Main ST IPM FORD Fordomatic Fordor Miles Fairlane Tudor Preston Motors
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication