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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

3

Hospital Site Discussed By Board of Trustees

The Meigs General Hospital board met in Pomeroy Wednesday night with A C Bradford and Dr R E Vaughan present. They reviewed two potential sites for the new hospital but took no action. A priority discussion on reinstating the Pomeroy area for federal financial aid followed. A future meeting will be scheduled when Congressman Thomas A Jenkins can join to pursue federal aid priority.

Board of Pomeroy Thomas A. Jenkins

Glouster Church Directory Lists Local Services

A condensed church notices column for Glouster area churches includes schedules for Nazarene Cross, Holy Cross, Methodist, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Oakdale, Hollister EUB, Jacksonville EUB, Jacksonville Trimble Methodist, Church of Christ and Redtown Free Methodist with service times, Bible school, worship, and prayer services. The list names pastors and general meeting times across multiple denominations.

Church of the Nazarene Ernest EB. Atwood Holy Cross Anthony Nickel Glouster Methodist Paul Jayen Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Young People’s Church First Baptist C. Powell BTU William M. Parham, Jr Seventh Day Adventist Oakdale M. E. Hoon Hollister Eub W. E Crace Jacksonville W. R. Crace Jacksonvile-Trimble Methodist J. A. Bosco Trimble Church of Christ Edwin P. Carpenter Redtown Free Methodist

Homecoming Planned by Bishopville Church

Bishopville church completed plans for a Sunday homecoming. Forenoon services proceed as usual, followed by a noon basket dinner. An informal afternoon service invites visitors to participate on the program. Evening address by David Grubbs of Glouster and Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Public invited.

Bishopville David Grubbs E. A. Grubbs Glouster Cincinnati Bible Seminary

Bishopville Church Missionary Society Elects Officers

Bishopville group elects officers at a church meeting led by retiring president Mrs Miles Kasler. New officers are Mrs Nelva Kasler president and Mrs Stella McDonald vice president. Secretary treasurer is Mrs Russell Smith. Readings by Mrs Bessie Stanley and others. A note from former member Mrs Alta Brown was read and she received a gift. Next meeting will be a potluck at Glouster Memorial Park.

Bishopville Bishopville Church Missionary Society Nelva Kasler Stella McDonald Russell Smith Miles Kasler Bessie Stanley Kasler McDonald Florence Bulen Alta Brown Columbus Glouster Memorial Park

Charcoal Club Holds Its Weekly Picnic

Twenty Charcoal Club members met Wednesday evening at the Lake Burr Oak maintenance building for a picnic. They served corn on the cob and other dishes with hot coffee, cooking 72 ears of corn. Norbert Johnston and Robert Horn led as champion eaters. Loretta Johnston won the booby prize. The group will meet next evening to celebrate Norbert Johnston's birthday.

Glouster Charcoal Club Lake Burr Oak Norbert Johnston Robert Horn Loretta Norbert) Johnston Ed Ham

First International Auto Race at Indianapolis Winner

Ray Harron won the first international automobile race at Indianapolis driving a Mormon car named Wasp. The 100 mile course was completed at an average speed of 74.59 miles per hour.

Indianapolis Speedway Ray Harroun Wasp

Chopin Funeral March Echoes Loss of Polish Independence

The piece is described as conveying not personal grief for an individual but the sadness over Poland's loss of independence, reflecting Chopins national sentiment rather than mourning a specific death.

Chopin

Rat Killer Accidentally Shoots Herself in Out Building

A woman in Huntington West Virginia accidentally shot herself with a 22 caliber pistol while shooting rats in an out building. She was alone when the incident occurred and found by her husband on his return from a business trip. She was transported to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.

Huntington W. Va Meigs General Hospital

Village Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Numerous families from Poplar Ridge and nearby towns visited relatives this week. Names include Lemleys, Joneses, Devaults, Skaggs, Shauer, Cora, Paulins, Lavan Gee, Kananga, Thomas, Hood, Butterfield, Addison, Amos, Swartz, Spires, Loveday, Elkins, McComas, Davis, Booten, McCulty, Grant, Nye, Cecil Nye, Africa Road, Nettie Swisher, Gordon Roush, Hoyt Clark, Ferdie Jones, Jimmy, Tony Elkins, Larry Elkins, and Carl Lamiey hosting the Riding Club gathering.

Leslie Lemley Clinton Jones Anne Devault Wiladeen Skaggs Bulaville Rd Bertha Shauer Charleston W. Va Cora Leslie Junior Paulins Pam Joe White Minersville Henry Hood Ae Eeeee Cee Lavan Gee Kananga A. O Elsie McComas Reed Clyde Davis Virgil Booten Wayne McCulty Columbus R. S. Grant Barbara Norman Nye Nye Cecil Nye Carey, O Nettie Swisher Africa Gordon Roush William Smith Middleport Hoyt Clark Ferdie Jones Jimmy Childrens Hospital Joe Smith Tony Elkins Larry Carl Lamiey Jessie Creek

Plan Social Ice Cream Social Slated in Pomeroy Aug 6

The Pomeroy-Meigs Jaycee ettes announce an ice cream social set for Saturday August 6 at 6 p.m. on the Federated Church street side in Pomeroy. Home made ice cream and cake will be sold. The event was previously listed for the Middleport High School lawn.

Pomeroy

Pomeroy Society Meets With Luncheon And Business

The Pomeroy Society held a luncheon and meeting with President Niesen Weather man presiding. Mrs Myrtle Boggess led a devotional on A Vision of the Better Life and Eunice aleey helped present United Effort Toward a Better Life. Rev W W Bragg read scripture and offered the closing prayer. A hymn roll call noted favorites, new collection plates were donated to the church, two quilts were displayed and sold, and the September meeting was announced for Mrs Stella Ritter. Pythian Sisters met with Mrs Merlin Russell in charge. prizes were won by Mrs Amanda Casper and Mrs Darst Lena.

Myrtle Boggess Eunice Aleey W. W. Bragg Stella Ritter Campbell Merlin Russsell Amanda Casper Darst Lena

September Meeting of the Sompachen Class

The Sompachen dem' af its Cham p of Christ met at Mrs. Denzer Kapple's Maple Street home. Members discussed church growth and heard devotionals by Mrs. Walter Kennedy Jr. and prayer led by Mrs. A. O. Lee. Mrs. J. E. White presided. Mrs. Kapple hosted with her daughter Phyllis assisting. next meeting set for Mrs. H. D. Cunningham's home.

Sompachen Dem Denzer Kapple Maple St Walter Kennedy, Jr Matthew A. O. Lee J. E. White Lee Kapple Phyllis H. D. Cunningham

Syracuse Firemen Ice Cream Social August 6

Syracuse Firemen hold an ice cream social on the Town Hall lawn Saturday evening August 6. Proceeds benefit the emergency squad and fire truck equipment. The firemen will complete their aid course at the next meet.

Pomeroy Syracuse

Mrs Harmon O'Brien Hosts Bridge Social

Mrs Harmon O'Brien entertained her bridge group on Wednesday evening with Mrs Gien Tolson of Canton as a guest. First prize went to Mrs Dor Schaefer and second prize to Marie Bichman.

Pomeroy Harmon O'Brien Gien Tolson Canton Dor Schaefer Marie Bichman

Racine Order of Star Picnic Slated at Bailey’s Lake

The Racine Order of Star will hold its annual family picnic Monday evening at 6 30 p m at Bailey s Lake as part of community activities.

Pomeroy Racine Order of Star Bailey's Lake

Dinner Guests List From Syracuse and Nearby

Recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Winebrenner and son Gordon of Syracuse included Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kinze of Mt. Alto West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kay with Paul and Doroth Goldin Rollens of Letart West Virginia, Miss Elizabeth Merritt and Barney Merritt of Letart and Wheel ing West Virginia, and Robert Day of Chesapeake. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minter returned to Columbus after visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe Rockwell and Mr. Rockwell. Mrs. Allen Bundy and children of Connersville Indiana visited Mrs. D. W. Hennessy and Mrs. Mildred Finlan. Miss Marlyn McIntosh, employed in Huntington West Virginia, arrived to spend two days with her sister and brother.

Roy Winebrenner Gordon Syracuse Philip Kinze Mt. Alto W. Va Roy Kay Paul Doroth Goldin Rollens Letart Elizabeth Merritt Barney Merritt Wheeling Robert Day Chesapeake Henry Minter Columbus Joe, Rockwell Rockwell Allen Bundy Connersville Ind D. W. Hennessy Mildred Finlan Marlyn McIntosh Huntington

Local Residents Share Holiday Visits and Travel

In law Mr Willard Wilson and Dayton relatives visit Mrs Pierce’s family. Mrs George Hetzel returns from Cleveland and Akron trips to see daughter Mrs Harry Stearns and son-in-law J Y Corpening. Corpening and Ban family visitors journey south toward Rawle Ban rough, Pat Lochary trio in North Carolina. Paul Kautz and children Barbara and Richard of Columbus return home after visiting relatives. Tony Werry goes back to Vinton after time with grandparents Mr and Mrs.

Willard Wilson Danny Canter Dayton Harvey Pierce George Hetzel Cleveland Harry Stearns Akron J. Y. Corpening Corpen Snet Bene Ee Rawle Banrough Pat Lochary North Carolina Paul Kautz Barbara Richard Columbus Tony Werry Vinton

Werry and Homer Glaze Return Home After Hospital Stay

Charles Werry Sr and Mrs Werry accompanied him home and returned that evening. Homer Glaze was brought back to his Huntington West Virginia home after a stay at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington. He is reported to be improving.

Charles Werry Werry Homer Glaze Veterans Hospital Huntington

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