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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
2
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ gathered last night at the church with 22 members and three guests. Mrs. Fred J. Gardner read She Hath Done What She Could from The Woman and Church. Dessert was served by hostesses led by Mrs. David Darst Sr and others.
Sixteen members and two guests of Delta Kappa Gamma attended a Lake Hope picnic on Tuesday. Hostess Mrs. Nellie Vale led a business session. Plans for initiatory work in September were announced for Mrs. Ethel Chapman’s Rutland home.
The Rev. J Edwin Charlies and Mrs. Charlies of Cincinnati were guests of Judge and Mrs. Cedric Clark. They met parishioners during the Grace Episcopal Church picnic on the church lawn Wednesday evening.
Friends of Miss Laurie McKay a nine year old girl visited the home of her sister in law Mrs A W McKay. Flowers decorated the room and gifts and cards were received. Assisting Mrs McKay were her daughter Mrs Glenn Jarvis of Port Washington, guest Miss Jeannie Poulson of Uhricheville, Mrs Stella Halsey, Mrs Harry Chesher and Mrs C O Fisher.
A sweep of social notes records surgery for Mrs H O Ewing at Holver Hospital and visits from relatives across Kansas City Gainesville Port Washington Uhrichsville and New York. It mentions extended family movements including trips to Akron Columbus Philadelphia Zanesville and Michigan with reunions and military arrivals for a funeral in Texas.
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending shown to be 4245.10 dollars, down from 5243.87 dollars for the same period last year, per weekly report by state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
The Girls B and E 4-H Club of Bashan will host a bake sale at the Mary Jane building in Middleport on Saturday to raise funds for the Canter's Cave Camp project.
The 92nd Meigs County Fair runs Aug 17–20 with horse pulling Friday night and tractor pulling Saturday. Horse classes are light 2601 lb and under, middle 2601–3000 lb, heavy 3000 lb and over, with four cash prizes per class. Tractor pulls feature four weight classes and prize amounts of 25, 15, and 10 dollars.
Wayne H. Chase, chairman of the Meigs County ASC, urges farmers to apply for cost sharing in the agricultural conservation program. Money supports soil and water practices, including farm ponds, springs, pasture treatment, and lime application. Applications accepted at the local ASC or Masonic Temple. approvals depend on filing order until funds run out.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn J. Hayes aged 49 who died Wednesday at Meigs General will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rawl funeral home. Rev. W. B. Moore will officiate with burial in River View Cemetery. Friends may call at her Locust Street residence until noon Saturday.
Akron obituary notes Frank A Seiberling 95 died in Akron General Hospital after ill health since retirement. Founder of Seiberling Rubber Co and former Goodyear leader, he earned the nickname Little Napoleon for shaping early rubber industry innovations. Pneumonia and complications listed as cause.
Don King, in training at an Air Force base in Geneva New York, spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Brogan and with relatives including Mrs Frank Goff and children of Charleston West Virginia. Local residents Perry Kennedy Pat Patterson and Marian Segrist were among visitors to families in the area. The Davis family attended a reunion at Ash Cave and Flora McClure Wyoming h notes 1990 miles of railroad.
AP Science Writer notes an atomic blast flash blinds if seen and urges ducking or falling flat. Best protection is underground shelters, with above ground shelters offering life saving protection near centers of blast as seen in Nevada tests last May.
A compact list of church schedules across Pomeroy and nearby towns. It catalogs pastors, Sunday schools, morning worship times, evening services, and midweek meetings for churches including Syracuse Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, Naomi Baptist, St. Pauls Lutheran, Carleton, Danville Pilgrim, Sacred Heart, Chester House of Prayer, Rutland Mt Zion, Christian Science, Grace Episcopal, United Methodist, First Baptist, Federated, ao Runae, Alfred Methodist, and Letart Falls Methodist.
The column records numerous family reunions and social visits across Mason County and nearby towns. It notes the Clement Morriston descendant reunion on August 28 at Roy Yauger’s home, and the Squire Phillips gathering the first time in 14 years. Various locals, including Stone, Phillips, Jenkins, and Juhling families, are listed with their travel from places like Kensington, Columbus, Parkersburg, Huntington, and Charleston.
Rowley and his wife who runs the store have moved from Pomeroy to the apartment above the Stansbury building. The shop now sits in a new building owned by the Stanburys, one door west on Mill Street. The move takes effect September first.
S Sgt. and Mrs. Guy Morris announce the birth of a son on Sunday August 7 at the Air Force hospital in Valdosta Georgia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jerry and Mr and Mrs Roy Pomeroy. Mrs Morris is the former Donna Mae Well. The couple also has a son named Jeffrey Alan.
The article notes that certain wasps are regarded as early paper makers. It explains they produce nests from a paper like substance they create themselves.
Church schedules list Bible school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 led by Pastor Fred J. Gardner. Special program by campers from Butler Springs, 7:30. Prayer meetings and later group activities follow service. Ruth Maldonado is guest speaker. Presbyterian and Methodist services noted with vacation ministers.
Mrs Luella Scheerschmidt and family returned from a summer camp near Mans. Potts family from Mansfield and relatives from Dundas Virginia visited. Kenneth Price and Penny and Terry of Columbus stayed with Mr Price's aunt and uncle. Mrs Roy Wright and Mrs James Hawkins of Bellaire were called to Columbus for their mother Mrs Sarah Bacus. Margaret Wilson and son James visited Flint Michigan. Jack Jeffers and Lorin from Columbus stayed with Oscar Walker. The Win ton Township annual flower show will be August 14 at the North Wilton school. Bus drivers were re hired and E Norton was employed as janitor. Mrs J M Jackson returned from a 10 day tour of southern Canada New York and Pennsylvania Gladys Pierce.
Sybil Ebersbach of Pomeroy has been appointed administratrix of the estate of the late George H. W. Smith in the Meigs County Probate Court.
Rev J Edwin Charlies and Mrs Charlies of Dayton attended a Grace Episcopal parish picnic on the parish house lawn. Committee members included Mrs J O Roedel Mrs J E D Hartinger and Miss Grace Horton. Out of town guests came from Point Pleasant Wheeling Athens Racine and Camp Perry visiting relatives. Cpl Larry Roush to return to North Carolina after six weeks at Camp Perry.
Mrs Louis Reibel presided as the Federated Circle of the Federated Church met Wednesday evening at the church. Mrs Walter Baer led the program on Christian Women in the Community. A report noted a gift to Rev and Mrs H Ratliff and a gift to Mrs Georgia Williamson whose home burned recently. Plans for money making projects were set. Refreshments were served during social hour by a committee including Mrs Baer Mrs Carreeser and Miss Lena Grueser.
Contributions collected during a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Roy Mayer’s home supported draperies for the Children’s Home. Mrs. William Kennedy led the business session as vice president. Mrs. Lillie Hauck and Mrs. Wilbur Haning received birthday gifts from the group. refreshments followed for nine members and one guest, Mrs. J. J. Davis.
Mrs Jack Warner hosted the Nifty Stitchers Sewing Club at Wolf Pen Wednesday evening. Members socialized and sewed with Mrs Lawrence Smith presenting the traveling prize to Mrs Warner. A salad course was served. The September meeting will be at Miss Kathryn Mitch's home.
The Eagles Class of the Syracuse Methodist Church plans an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 13 on the church lawn starting at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Robert Carsey of Syracuse are vacationing in aine. Sharon Holter daughter of Mr shows on WSAZ TV Saturday at 11 am celebrating her sixth birthday. Frances Lou and Lloyd Baker of Gallipolis are guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis.
Land transfers reported in Meigs County involve Horton Brown and Lera Brown selling 3.78 acres in Chester Township to Kenneth and Margaret Harris. Additional parcels change hands in Pomeroy Sutton Township Rutland Olive and Salis bury areas among buyers including Thomas Miller Thelma Campbell Ira Wolfe and possibly others. Debtors heirs and executors appear in several transactions as parcels pass to new owners.
David Lee Bumgardner aged 19 from Mason West Virginia wed Shirley Joan Bowers 17 of Pomeroy. James Edward Roush 21 of Norfolk Virginia married Barbara Elaine to be confirmed.
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