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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1954

Page

2

4-H Styles Are Judged In Pomeroy Competition

The 91st Meigs County Fair featured 4-H Club Girls Style Show judging at Pomeroy Junior High Gym. Mrs Genevea Nolan announced judges Mildred Bailey and Myrtle Fri. McArthur rated 39 easy cotton dresses and 28 school dresses with grades from A to C plus. Eleven demonstrations covered sewing, table setting, canning and crafts. A and A minus winners advance to the Junior Fair on Aug 21 at 10 am.

Pomeroy Geneva Nolan Meigs Mildred Bailey Middleport Myrtle Fri. McArthur Doris Caldwell Janice Caldwell Martha Flo Parker Addie Randolph Lincs Circle Sue Circle Joyce Carson Dorothy Circle Kathryn Smith Madalyn Brown Janet Knight Sharon Ginther Gayann Gaul Barbara J. Smith Myrna Hoffman Donna King Lelia King Helen Hoffman Helen Parker Melva Jordan Ann Samples Sue A. Hanning Jacqueline Waggonery Esme Blackwood Jeanette Crooks Sharon Bahr Janet Carpenter Mary Cqle Rita Largent Kathryn Slack Lanna Turnen Beulah McLaughlin Avanel Radekin Yvonne Sweet Lynn Whittington Phyllis Williams Joy Fanning Leta Longatpeten Mindra Murray Rachael Genheimer Donna Circle Grace Swartz Janet Jeffers Rebecca Dye Barbara Escue Sharon Atkins Rachel Burbridge Gloria Atkins Linda Stockton Ruth Stockton Sandra Pierce Emma Lee Brewer Jolly Girls Judy Curd Ann Icehower Rosalie Story Rosalie Nelson Bedford Jr. Rainbow Garden Club Chester Janice Story

Phyllis Blazewicz Birthday Party Held in Pomeroy

Phyllis Louise Blazewicz celebrated her third birthday Wednesday afternoon at home in Pomeroy. About 40 children attended with her mother Mrs Selim J Blazewicz hosting. A cake with three candles, cupcakes, ice cream and pop were served. Prizes were awarded for games and races. Mrs James Clark of Cincinnati assisted, and Phyllis’ grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Arnold attended. The Blazewiczs later left Thursday for Cincinnati with Mrs Clark and her children.

Pomeroy Phyllis Louise Blazewicz Selim J. Blazewicz Phyllis Cincinnati Blazeciezs Mrs. Clark R. Lieving Helen Louise Taylor Virginia Fife Fred Moore Athens Leo Childs Willard Boyer George Bowers O. L. Roush Noah Haskins Howard Ervin Lena Davis Everett Davis Ray Lieving William Swisher Manning Kioes Lesta Gothard Dale Gilkey Clarence Gilkey Lena Hoschar Glenn Nichols Hubert Taylor Robert Fife Jacob Betz H. E. Bush Vannie Badgley R. Neal Roscoe Satterfield James Ashley Charlies Circle C. H. Wise, Jr Ruby McKendree Lester Rose Homer Rice Gene Rice Walburn Harold Hinkle George Higginbottom John Thomas Ruth Gilkey Harry Fowler Howard Bowers Lewis Oller Floyd Roger L. L. Cunningham Ed Carroll Clarence Cline Walter Bunce William Walters Thomas Riley William Wolfe Carrie Dodridge James Simpson Jean Custer Paddy Lo Lambert Phyllis Gothard Addie Headley Mary Jane Williams Charlene Cochran Sharon Riley Clara Frances Taylor Shirley Miller Ann Piersall Molly Moore Danny Abbott Leo Quivey George Shamblin Pearl Weaver New Haven

O'Brien Hosts Bridge Club in Pomeroy

Mrs Glen Tolson and Miss Nancy Reed led a bridge club gathering hosted by Ms James B O'Brien on Wednesday night in Pomeroy Marion Ebersbach and Reed won first and second high scores Refreshments followed for Edison Hobettter Albert Elberfeld Charlies Gibbs Harmon O'Brien and Marie Bichman

Bridge Club Honors At Pomeroy Home

Mrs Albert Coates hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with guests Mrs J W McMurray Mrs Richard Rawlings and Mrs A R Knight. High score prize went to Mrs Fred Binetmar guest prize to Mrs Rawlings traveling prize to Mrs McMurray and refreshments were served by the hostess to eight attendees.

Pomeroy Albert Coates J. W. McMurray Richard Rawlings A. R. Knight Fred Binetmar Rawlings McMurray William Anderson Rolland Neutzling Fred Crow, Jr

Hat sale hides value at Federated Circle event

The Federated Circle of the Federated Church held a hat sale Wednesday evening at the church to raise funds by wrapping old hats to conceal their features. Mrs. Z. L. Fauber presided with Mrs. Walter Baer as devotional leader and Mrs. Lena Huber guiding the program. Hostesses included Mrs. Adam Ebersbach, Mrs. Charles Ebersbach, and Mrs. William Baker.

Federated Circle of the Federated Church Z. L. Fauber Walter Baer Lena Huber Adam Ebersbach Charles Ebersbach William Baker

POMEROY FAMILY VISITS BLazewicz RESIDENCE

Mrs. James Clark and four children, guests at Dr. and Mrs J Blazewicz home in Pomeroy, were hosted during a stay that highlighted local hospitality and family time in the community.

Chester Township Sunday School Picnic Rescheduled

The Chester Township Sunday school picnic has been moved from Saturday to Sunday.

Chester Chester Township

Funeral attendance figures in Wellston for Eldon Grueser

Mr and Mrs Harry Canterbury and Mr and Mrs Harold Duckworth attended funeral services for Eldon Grueser in Wellston on Wednesday. Robert Thomas of Cleveland spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs Doris Thomas.

Harry Canterbury Harold Duckworth Wellston Eldon Grueser Robert Thomas of Cleveland Doris Thomas

Jaycees Set To Buy Uniforms At Meigs Fair

POMEROY The Pomeroy Jaycees adopted a motion to purchase uniforms for members. The outfits include a royal blue cap a scarlet jacket with the Jaycee emblem and a Meigs County back emblem. The group plans a chicken barbecue at the 91st Meigs Fair to raise funds and introduce Meigs poultry to fairgoers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Jaycees Harry Kidd James Jobb Meigs County John Robinson Meigs Jaycees Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association Robinson Kidd Meigs Fair

Middleport Church News Summary of Sunday Services

Local church notices list pastors and service times across First Baptist Claremont First Presbyterian Heath Methodist and Church of Christ. Subjects include Temptation At the Cross Roads Feasting or Fussing and God s Wild Grapes with midweek prayer and praise. Members prepare for WSCS meeting at 7 30 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers First Baptist Claremont First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter WSCS Church of Christ Fred Gardner Alfred Methodist M. Grove Garnet Windland Meigs County Stiversville Okey Ahart St. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff

Spirit of Negro Spirituals in American Folk Tradition

Describes Negro spirituals as sacred folk songs created or modified by African Americans. Notes that many have been arranged by known composers yet the words and music are traditional and individual authorship is not known.

America

Wellston Choral Club Concert Set at Gillen Home

The Wellston Rotary Choral Club presents its 22nd annual summer concert Sunday at 8 p m on the Gillen country home lawn north of Wellston. The 40 voice chorus features former members Mia Rader and Mrs Richard Colgrove and will be accompanied by Colgrove on piano. If rain moves it indoors to the Wellston High School auditorium.

Wellston Chorus Club Mia Thomas Rader Paso Texas Richard Colgrove North Madison Ohio Rader Denise Stroth Colgrove Gillen Country

Pomeroy church notices list services across many congregations

The column lists multiple churches with weekly schedules and topics. Pomeroy area groups include Pomeroy Church News, Naomi Baptist, Rutland Methodist, Syracuse, Salem Center, Minersville Methodist, Church of Christ, Tetart Falls, Alfred Methodist, Meigs County, St. Pauls Lutheran, Sacred Heart, Free Methodist, Laurel Cliff, Hysell Run, Rutland Church of God, Bearwallow, Racine Methodist, Racine Circuit EUB, Bethany, Carmel, Pracuse, Forest Run Baptist, Nazarene, Rutland Church of Christ, and Jehovahs Witnesses note August no services.

Sacred Heart George Adams Harry Bates Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Rutland Church of God T. P. Satterfield Church of God N. H. Jenks Bearwallow Church of Christ Truman Dodson Racine Methodist John Elwood Antiquity Forrest Run Oak Grove Sutton Racine Syracuse Racine C. A. White Bethany Carmel Tuesay Pracuse Forest Run Baptist William Hull, Or

First Child Born to Langsville Couple at Bergstrom AFB

T Sgt Earling Lambert and wife announce the birth of their first child Jacqueline Faye at Bergstrom Air Force Base Hospital in Austin Texas. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R R Edwards of Salem Center and Mr and Mrs Bernard Lambert of Hatcher WV.

Langsville Earling Lambert Jacqueline Faye Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Texas R. R. Edwards Salem Center Bernard Lambert Hatcher W. Va

Meigs Marriage License Report

Robert FE. Sevbried aged 22 of Pome roy and Joan Smith aged 23 of Pome roy obtained a marriage license in Meigs County.

Meigs Robert FE. Sevbried Pomeroy Joan Smith

Sayre Henry Marshall Sayre Dies After Stroke

Henry Marshall Sayre 83 native of Letart Falls and former executive vice president of the National State Bank died July 29 in Boulder Colorado Sanitar ium after a yearlong illness. He held civic roles in Boulder including city auditor education board treasurer and YMCA official. Funeral services were July 31 with burial in Boulder. Survived by two sons Charlies L. Sayre and John M. Sayre a sister seven grandchildren and cousin Otis Sayre.

Pomeroy Henry Marshall Sayre Letart Falls The National State Bank Boulder Colorado Boulder Colorado Sanitarium Will Varian Sayre Wheeling Business College Wheeling W. Va Meigs County Charleston Board of Education Boulder Ymca First Methodist Church Chamber of Commercce Boulder Lions Clubs Columbia Lodge 14 AF & AM Royal Arch Masons Mount Sinai Commandery Knights Templar Chautauqua Board Mr. Sayre Lulu Cooper Chillicothe Charlies L. Sayre John

Two Injured When Auto Turns Over Near Pomeroy

Two people were injured Thursday at 9 a m when a 1950 hardtop automobile left a curve on the Harrisonville road one mile east of Pomeroy and turned over. Driver Clinton Good 23 Advent W Va charged with reckless operation. Jo Ann Butcher 15 taken to Meigs General Hospital. Ten others uninjured.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Road Jo Ann Butcher Clinton Good Advent W. Va Good Charles Russell Miss Butcher Meigs General Hospital Carr Betty Atkins Hattie Atkins Harrisonville

Two Civil Actions Filed in Meigs Court

A civil suit for money was filed by Jacobs Red Spring Company of Newark New Jersey against Howard's Trading Post Inc Middleport Middleport Development Company and Howard Ewing seeking 368.10. A second suit was filed August 12 by Interstate Upholstery Company Huntington West Virginia against the same defendants seeking 721.66 plus interest.

Pomeroy Meigs Common Pleas Court Jacobs Red Spring Company Newark N. J Howard's Trading Post, Inc Middleport Middleport Development Company Howard Ewing Interstate Huntington W. Va

Birth announced for son Waid Clifford Radford

Dr and Mrs Thomas Radford announce the birth of a son named Waid Clifford Wednesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are the Rev and Mrs Waid Cross Radford of Piketon and Clifford E Smith of Aberdeen SD. The couple also have a daughter Ruth, age four.

Pomeroy Thomas Radford Waid Clifford Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Waid Cross Radford Piketon Clifford E. Smith Aberdeen S. D. Pr

Mrs. Moore Honored at Middleport Shower

Pink and white streamers set the scene as Mrs. Joseph Moore received shower gifts at her parents home in Park Street Middleport. Hostesses included her sister and friends. prizes went to several Athens residents and many guests enjoyed cake mints and punch.

Middleport Joseph Moore Betty Ashley Claude Ashley Park St Harry McGuffin Nancy Miller

Shower honors Miss Rosemary Fisher before Sept 5 wedding

Hostesses Mrs. Peter F. Klein and Mrs. O P Klein held a misc shower at 162 Rutland St for Rosemary Fisher who will wed Harold Moore. Guests included C C Fisher and Sally Fisher with prizes awarded in games The Sewing Room and Mr and Mrs Success.

Middleport Rosemary Fisher Harold Moore Peter F. Klein O. P. Klein Rutland St Misa Fisher Sally Fisher A. A. Dillard C. M. Hennesy D. B. Hartinger C. P. Bradbury A. R. Hecox Gene Harris Calvin Reichman Susan Park Eleanor Welch Zeiher Bess Sanborn Forrest Bachtel C. L. Tannehill Cedric Clark John Kincaid Lillian Stieff Harrie Marie Smith Edward

Eastern Star 50th Year Planned in Middleport

Celebration of Evangeline Chapter fifty year anniversary of the Order of Eastern Star set for September at the Middleport Masonic temple. Mrs Dea Hayes leads planning with District 25 invitations and committees including Mrs D E Roush Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle and more. Miss Edith Huttsinpillar from Gallipolis will attend as guest.

Middleport Evangeline Order of Eastern Star Middleport Masonic Nile Dea Hayes Apter Hayes Inclu D. E. Roush Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle William Allman Dan Price

Philathea Society Met At Durst Home

Middleport Philathea Society met at Mrs. David Durst Sr home with Mrs George Childs presiding. Devo tional leader was Mrs Popp who read Gospel meditation by S G Sholer and led prayer. Guest Mrs Howard Popp read a poem House Inside of Me and discussions covered apple butter and bake sales and polio foundation gift. Dessert was served to 34 present including several guests.

Middleport — Philathea Society David Durst George Childs Popp S. G. Sholer Howard Popp Polio Foundation Darst Rs. O. L. Roush C. C. Chapman Katie Eastepere Burdell McKinney Leo McKinney Homer Jones Fred de- Wees Susie Taylor Jynn Farmer

Craig Hosts 25th Anniversary Dinner in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Craig hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening at their home in observance of the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mrs Craig's parents Mr and Mrs Leo Searls. Attending were Mr and Mrs Searls Mr and Mrs Robert Craig Jennifer and Stephen Craig Carolyn Searis and L D Hartinger.

Middleport Mrs. Craig

Dr Smits and Family Move to North Jackson

Dr and Mrs Alfred Simts relocate with Latvia roots from Beckley West Virginia to North Jackson Trumble County their new home. He specializes in surgery and will assume a local practice while continuing work at the Trumble County Hospital in Warren.

Dr. Smits North Jackson Middleport Alfreds Simts Trumble County Smits Beckley W. Va Latvia Trumble County Hospital Warren

State Speaker Slated For Walton Meeting

A speaker from the State Division of Parks and Lakes will show two movies Monday evening when the Meigs League meets at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. A fish dinner starts at 7 p.m. for members and guests, followed by a short business session.

WSCS Group Plans Evening Meeting at McKay Home

The WSCS group meets at the home of Mrs. A W McKay on Wednesday night to plan programs for the Afternoon Circle.

WSCS Middleport A. W. McKay

Heath Methodist Church Club Marks Birthday and Plans

A Heath Methodist Church group marked its program-planning session with ice cream cake and coffee to celebrate the 88th birthday of Miss Laurie McKay sister-in-law of Mrs McKay who lives with her.

Wses Heath Methodist Church

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Emma Hysell Bonnie Wilt Ruth Ann Carson Linda Cheadie Rose Greenlees Vickie Clark Golda Sargent Elaine Steele Kay Chaney Betty Jeffers Doris Ann Wells Patricia Blakeslee Betty Hamm Norma McKelvey Carole Johnson Carol Beahrs Shirley Ward Shirley McKelvey Janice Teaford Barbara Bolen Loretta Sayre Ann Sargent Mary Nease Carolyn Cleland Karen Holter Janice Cole Kay Bahr Philco Middleport, Ohio Reg Oxfords Zee Ee & Girls Pomeroy Society Blazewicz James Clark Mrs Ed Arnold Uests Entertains Bridge Club J. Blazewicz Liberty Bitter Creek Wild Bill Elliott Veda Ann Borg the Painted Hills Lassie Paul Kelly Rary Gray Walt Disney Barry Sullivan Dorothy Malone Pomeroy Personals Middleport Church News Wellston Choral Club Pomeroy Church News Christian Science Union Ave Naomi Baptist H. FE. Harris BYPU Rutland Methodist Robert B. Linter Rutland Paul Chiles Portsmouth Syracuse Titus Smith Minersville R. M. Grove Alfred Gay Donald Seevers Confessing Christ Tetart Falls EmmaBelle F. Sopher Apple Grove Ing Nazarene M. C. Ae Pee Young Ple Sveavne Rutland Church of Christ John Wyatt Girace Episcopal Jehovah's Witnesses A. Benyl H. M. Sayre Middleport Society Mrs. Moore Philathea Walton Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Iesurance Corp Meigs County Fair Wills Tire and Battery Shop Mechanic Street Allen Appliance Mill St Vigilante Terror Mary Ellen Kay Fuzzy Knight Myron Healy Johnny Weissmuller Jungle Jim Karen Booth SUN., Mon THEM James Whitmore Edmund Gwenn Joan Weldon James Arness Onslow Stevens Laramie John Payne Dan Duryea Mari Blanchard Barton MacLane Lee van Cleef George Chandler Phantom From Space Ted Cooper Noreen Nash SUN Guy Madison Lulu Russell N. Second & Race St
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