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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1957
Page
7
A square dance from 8:30 to 11 p m Saturday will be held at Shade High School sponsored by the Junior Class. The public is invited. Ray Byers and his Circle Four Dance Band from Racine will provide music and James Carnahan will call. Refreshments will be served.
A trio of senators publicly opposed the United States joining the United Nations a stance that drew debate over international engagement and domestic policy implications. The article names the three lawmakers and their stated concerns about sovereignty and national interests.
The U S Corps of Engineers approved dock plans for the Big Bend Boating Club at Huntington saying no permit is required. Docks will be built below the Pomeroy Mason Bridge on the Ohio shore with two landing docks for short tie ups at Middleport and Pomeroy levees.
Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt presented the youth budget committee’s Chicago meeting findings at Ath En presbytery in Bristol. Delegates, including Mrs. J. E. Harley and Mrs. Pearl McBride, reported necrology for Middleport and Presbyterian Churches. Glenroy Ewing was reappointed chair of the social education and action committee. Mrs. Heiner was honored for outstanding service and convalesces after surgery at Meigs General Hospital.
Frank L. Conerly, 46, Long Bottom, released on a 150 bond by Justice R. Grindley after drunken driving arrest by Special Deputy Sheriff Alfred Lyons. Willard Goldsmith, 64, Zanesville, released on bond for drunken driving by City Patrolman Henry Werry. Marvin Craig, 25, Pomeroy, jailed on assault and battery after arrest by Chief Frank Hudson.
A son to Mr and Mrs Carter Rife Middleport Route 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Horace Abbott Pomeroy a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Bentz Jr Racine admitted Madalyn Salser Syracuse Phyllis Stone Pomeroy Frances Rife Middleport Grace Abbott Pomeroy Dorothy Bentz Racine Walter Hudson Chester Rd discharged Mrs Leona Roach Ewington Crella McHaffie Rutland
Arranged by Harry Miller the Meigs County Cancer Drive will involve the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Squad this Saturday. Firemen plan an all day popcorn sale similar to polio drive fundraising efforts.
Dana Ginn Pomeroy files a partition action in Meigs County Court of Common Pleas against Wallace G. Shilton over property rights.
The United Methodist Church in Pomeroy held a Family Night social before the Quarterly Conference led by Dr. Richard Bauer. He spoke on ministerial recruiting and urged young men to pursue the ministry while committee reports and devotions were shared. Nominating officers were chosen for September, and plans included a summer picnic and a purchase of church table paper.
Recognizing 4-H advisers a party at Rocksprings Grange Hall was hosted by junior leaders and the Meigs County Agricultural Society with Extension Service. Awards went to Hobart Shields Hobart Vineyard and Phyllis Tannehill. others won for costumes representing 4-H projects. Planning was by Franklin Epple Gordon Atkins Duane Barr Jo Hardy and C E Blakeslee with others organizing lunch. Temperance Education Week announced by Pomeroy WCTU with Gov. ONeill backing education on alcohol and narcotics dangers. Cards to Argentina and stamps to Australia supported leprosy care. stump socks to veterans in Sandusky planned. Elizabeth Duffy read Bishop Kennedy's article. temperance discussion and study book reviewed. Refreshments featured spring flowers. Meigs County Riding Club chairwoman announced a Rocksprings Fairgrounds trail ride and games Sunday at 1 30 PM.
President Mrs. Howard Cecil announces a Peniel Class meeting at First Baptist Church this Saturday at 7 30 p m Potluck refreshments will be served.
Ten pledges of the Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi will receive full membership at the Ritual of Jewels Banquet held at the Sportsman in Athens on Tuesday. Names include Louise Zirkle Reva Vaughan Marian Leifheit Charlene Thomas Sue Cramer Shirley Gaul Sylvia Collins Car ol Bachtel Phyllis Meier and Annie Chapman.
Local churches list their services for Sunday and midweek events. Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian outline worship times at 10 30 a.m. with sermons The Disciples and Their Risen Lord and Is Knowledge Enough. Other congregations including Westminister First Baptist Mt Moriah and Church of the Nazarene share choir practices youth fellowships and prayer meetings through Wednesday.
Mrs Leland Brown sustained a sprained foot and multiple bruises after slipping from the top of a step ladder while washing the front porch Wednesday afternoon. She fell on the porch steps and was assisted by a passerby.
Franklin D. Hudson of Pomeroy, chief of police, is appointed by the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas as special deputy to Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
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