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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

11

Engaged in Columbus Smith Salyer in Columbus

Mr and Mrs James D Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Darlene to Lawrence F E Salyer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Salyer both of Columbus. Joan will graduate Linden McKinley High School in June. Salyer is a West High School graduate of 1958 and will enter Ohio University this fall. The Smiths reside in Columbus. Mrs Smith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Burdette.

Pomeroy James D. Smith Rock Springs Joan Darlene Lawrence FE. Salyer Charles Salyer Columbus Miss Smith Linden McKinley High School Mr. Salyer West High School Westinghouse Ohio University

Third Wednesday Club makes aluminum trays at Syracuse home

Members met at Marie Leadingham's home for a social morning and potluck noon meal. Sylvia Zwilling led the afternoon business session with thirteen members answering roll call and safety hints. Next meeting at Margaret Eichinger’s home with sewing on the agenda.

Marie Leadingham Sylvia Zwilling Margaret Eichinger

Sneeze Blamed For Middleport Wreck Traffic Charge

Charles N. O'Dell of Charleston faces reckless operation charges in Middleport as police report his car ran off Route 7 near Hobson railroad tracks after he sneezed. The vehicle slid 275 feet, stopped 25 feet from Lead mine Creek. Damage estimated at 175 dollars. Bond set at 50 dollars. O'Dell released Tuesday night.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Charles N. O'Dell Charleston W. Va O'Dell Herbert Gilkey Howard Frank Hobson Leadim Creek Gilkey

Country Club Garden and Livestock Club Holds First Meeting

The Country Club Garden and Livestock Club met at Clarence Shaw's home for its first gathering. Officers were elected and plans were set for a party to be held next month.

Country Club Garden and Livestock Club Clarence Shaw

First Meeting of the Saddle Slickers 4-H Club Held

The initial gathering of the Saddle Slickers 4-H Club met at Bates Church. Officers were elected to lead the group in the coming term.

Saddle Slickers 4-H Club Bates Church

Three Named To Auxiliary Committee

Mrs. Jed Webster, Mrs. Orville Well, and Mrs. Ralph Gilmore were named to the nominating committee at the Ladies Auxiliary meeting of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. President Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew led the ritual opening and reports included a Bedford school flag presentation. Donations were approved for CARE and the cancer fund drive, and Memorial Day parade participation was agreed. Erma Smith was named chair of the annual poppy sale with an auxiliary from several members joining the committee. Oak Hill district child welfare chairman Mrs. Harry Delaney spoke on district work. Refreshments followed social hour hosted by several members.

Harold Smith Thomas Clark Ben Neutzling Gerald Wildermuth Charles Hayes Paul Casci Harry Delaney Oak Hill Aldo Jeffers Jed Webster George Mowery Charles Lytle Roy Reuter

One Appeal For Aid Answered By Grange

Ches ter Grange observed booster night and accepted one membership application. George Holter led the meeting where plans were laid for rural life Sunday on May 3. A poem Our Grange and a Delores and Roberta Krauetter vocal duet entertained, with Star Grange guests due May 12.

Pomeroy Chester Grange George Holter Our Grange Delores Roberta Krauetter Star Grange

Loyal Workers hold April meeting in Newark

Hollister notes members of the Loyal Workers Class traveled to Newark for an April gathering at Betty Hufford's home. Attendees include Westfalls Dunkle Westfall Bonar Humphrey Phelps and Phelps family members plus several visiting relatives and friends from Columbus Shawnee Canal Winchester White Cottage Akron and other areas. Also mentioned is a Florida trip return flight involving Dr. R R Pickens and companions.

Shawnee Thomas Aberts Canal Winchester Anna Florence Imner Columbus Ed Aberts Ernest Kennedy Judy Akron Edith Thomas Clarence Mulford Florida R. R. Pickens Pickens George Hackett, Jr B. F. Parmalee Hugh Custer

Local club notes and visitors mark Harrisonville area

Lend A Hand circle met at Mrs. Norma Lee s home with Mrs Ardis Waggoner as devotional leader Freshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Frances Young. Visitors include Pvt Franklin Epple on leave and Mr Mrs Earl Lee visiting relatives in Florida. Grange plans Rural Life Sunday at Rock Springs Church with 10 am service.

Harrisonville Norma Lee Ardis Waggoner Frances Young Earl Lee Homer Lee Florida Franklin Epple Orville Allen Sam Lewis Grange Rock Springs Rock Springs Methodist Church

Busy Beavers Promote Sewing and Trip Plans

In New Marshfield the Busy Beavers held a meeting led by Becky Mace with officers Judy Gabriel Danny Clyse Beverly Byard Everett Vare and others. They discussed sewing projects and a Mechanicsburg trip while the Happy Junior Cooks elected Judy Van Dyke Barbara Lohr Julia Scott Sandra Lievellen Connie Enlow Cathy Dearth Julia Seel and advisers were present.

Judy Gabriel Danny Clyse Beverly Byard Everett Vare David Chesser William Morehart Carol Ball Mechanicsburg Beavers New Marshfield Becky Mace Judy van Dyke Barbara Lohr Julia Scott Sandra Lievellen Connie Enlow Cathy Dearth Julia Seel Roger van Dyke Perry Munn Frank Lohr

Club Studies Ohio History

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. C o Coats home for an Ohio history program. Mrs. C E Stout reviewed two Ohio books and pupils read short Ohio writtens. Mrs. George Lasher discussed Ohio artists and crafts. president Mrs. Henry Null led a brief meeting announcing a writers from Meigs County project.

Middleport Ohio Middleport Literary Club Robert Coats C. E. Stout Buckeye Collins Robert Cummins Stout George Lasher Henry Null Everet Hayes Meigs County Columbus

Meigs Marriage License Issued to Arnold and Douglas

Grady Dale Arnold aged 19 of Pome roy Route 1 and Patricia Lee Douglas aged 19 of Albany Route 2 obtain a marriage license in Meigs County.

Meigs Grady Dale Arnold Pomeroy Patricia Lee Douglas Albany

WCTU Plans Aid for Bible School in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Federated Church to plan support for the annual vacation Bible school including a film and temperance literature. Mrs. Glenroy Ewing presided as members discussed sending used Christmas cards to Formosa and writing congressmen on liquor bills. Capt. Glenna Rummel led devotions using Youth and members reviewed the study book Shadows Over America.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Women's’ Christian Temperance Union Federated Church Glenroy Ewing Lucretia Genheimer Formosa Glenna Rummel Salvation Army America G. H. Parker Ewing

Eastern Star Past Matrons Gift To Job’s Daughters Group

Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star voted a monetary gift to the new Bethel of Job’s Daughters. Pact Matrons met at the temple with Mrs. Alonzo Custer presiding. Mrs. E J Tracy led the prayer and Mrs. C E Nease served refreshments.

Pomeroy Bethel of Jobes Daughters Welin Pact Order of Eastern Star Temple Alonzo Custer E. J. Tracy C. E. Nease

Restaurant Reopens on Main Street by McDaniel Couple

The former Car ty Restaurant on W Main St is reopened and run by Russ and Opal McDaniel. Hours run from 5:30 a.m. to midnight daily.

Pomeroy Carty W. Main St Russ and Opal McDaniel

Middleport B and P W delegates to Ohio convention

Six delegates from the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club are named for the 39th annual Ohio Federation convention at the Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati May 15 to 17. Delegates include Nellie Wale Nina Russell Mary Phillips Betty Pickens Jean Lama and Kay Ball Pearl Reynolds district 11 director will also attend along with Ohio federation president Mrs Chloe Maloney and national representative Mrs Dorothy D Brimacombe. Reynolds to lead Saturday events. Hostess clubs aiding Cincinnati include Eaton Hamilton Lebanon Middletown Milford Oxford Sabina and Wilmington.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Nellie Wale Nina Russell Mary Phillips Betty Pickens Jean Lama Kay Ball Pearl Reynolds Middleport Group Chloe Maloney Jackson Ohio Federation Dorothy D. Brimacombe Las Vegas Nev

Religious Education Offering Planned at Middleport Nazarene

The Middleport Church of the Nazarene will take a special offering Sunday morning for the Meigs County Religious Education program. Rev. Ralph Palmer announced the fundraiser to support continuing religious education classes taught by Mrs. Ralph C. Zunder of Pomeroy in county schools.

Middleport

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