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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1951

Page

6

E. F. Robinson Named Booster Club President in Pomeroy

Pomeroy boosters elect E. F. Robinson, father of former Purple Panther player John Robinson, as president. Slate includes J Edward Foster as first vice president and other officers. Financial report shows income of 11 432.59 and expenses of 9 835.12 with lights and equipment purchases totaling several thousand dollars.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Purple Panther John Robinson Tor Pomeroy Boosters, Inc Areles Gibbs J. Edward Foster Manning Webster Robert Roberts Robert Coates J. M. McMurray Jack Robson H. B. Kress R. L. Jacobs William Anderson Dale Smith Fred Rosenbaum Rosenbaum Lee Rudisill Lions Club Father William Riley Sacred Heart Guild Kroger Naylor Eugene Duke) Barrett Robert Singerman Barrett Panther Wheeler Drake

Glouster Area Church Events With Homecoming Plans

Local churches in Glouster and surrounding towns list Sunday schools from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and worship services with sermons, evangelistic meetings, and midweek prayer. Notable items include homecoming programs at Jacksonville Methodist with Rev. Franklin Cooley and Rev. Charles Caffrey, and multiple congregations detailing activities for Fern dale, Glouster, Trimble, and neighboring communities.

Jacksonville Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teaster Bible U.P God Ferndale Church OF "Christ Edwin Carpenter Pasetor Com‘munion Bishopville Church OF Homer Vian Unday Com“Munion Trimble West Side OF Christ Hemlock Church OF Christ Lord's Hooper Ridge W. H. Mathias Hollister Eub Glouster Methodist John Devol Redtown Free Methodist L. A. Robinson Floyd Brooks Roy Strausbaugh MT. Carmel Oakdale Church OF God J. B. McClung Shawnee Mission Leona Thompson Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry

Glouster Soldier Returns After 10 Day Leave

Pfc. Andrew Wolf arrived back at Camp McCoy Wisconsin Tuesday following a 10 day leave spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olf Sr. Also visiting were Margaret Wolf of Kansas City Missouri Patricia Wolf Branson and son Jimmie from Wisconsin Bernadine Wolf of Detroit and relatives Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Eddy of Warren Ohio. The Wolf family hosted several guests this week including Mr. and Mrs. George Burdiss of Columbus visiting Jacksonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Maxwell.

Pfc Andrew Wolf Camp McCoy Wisc Joseph Olf L. W. Montgomery Margaret Wolf Kansas City Wolf Detroit Joseph Olf, Sr Virgil Eddy Warren C. L. Eddy Carol Eddy Eir Sally Shela George Burdiss Columbus Elbert Maxwell Jacksonville

Local notes from Reedsville and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs M A Hall spent a day at the Ohio State Fair with son George who played two numbers at the Meigs County show in the Music Hall under Whitney Ingraham of Pomeroy. George had previously appeared on the Conservation Bulletin cover when about eight. The Hall family lived on Forked Run now Lake Project Reedsville Route 1 but reside at Long Bottom. Mrs Paul Royce and two children of Hamilton visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Buchanan. Mrs Ruth and Wayne Prince visited Doroth Riebel in City Hospital. Continuous housekeeping and travel notes from Athens Belpre Columbus Apple Grove and Coolville areas.

Reedsville M. A. Hall George Meigs County Whitney Ingraham Pomeroy Conservation Bulletin Forked Run Hall Lake Project Long Bottom Paul Royce Hamilton John Buchanan Athens Grestt Earl Buchanan Coolville Lee Wallace Carolyn Apple Grove W. Va Wayne Prince Dorothy Riebel City Hospital Mills Belpre Charles Smart Myrtle Feaster Lucy Kibble

Birthday Dinner Delights Mr. Milliron Family

Mrs. Orville Milliron surprised her husband with a birthday dinner recently. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milliron, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ervin and their son John, Mrs. David Osler, Rosemary, Roxie Marie, Larry and Jerry Milliron.

Middleport Orville Milliron Henry Milliron Sidney Ervin John David Osler Rosemary Roxie Marie Larry Jerry Milliron

Birthday Supper Honors Paul Zirkle in Pomeroy Home

Paul Zirkle was guest of honor as his wife hosted a birthday supper Thursday evening. Attending were their children Butch and Diana, Ottie Schmoll and family including Norma Marlene and Rita, all from Pomeroy, and William Harrah of New Haven.

Middleport Paul Zirkle Butch Diana Ottie Schmoll Norma Marlene Rita Pomeroy William Harrah New Haven

Pythian Sisters Meet at Gallipolis for District II Event

Seventy five Pythian Sisters gathered in Gallipolis for District II social with Gallipolis Temple hosting. The evening featured welcomes by Martha McKenzie and talks by J B Downing and L E Burford, readings by Meigs Temple, Wilkesville songs, Virginia Reel costumes, and a candle lighting ceremony led by Mrs. Meinhart.

Middleport Gallipolis District II Martha McKenzie J. B. Downing L. E. Burford Damon Pythias Meinhart Odella Mack Homer Ornes John Bowman William Hawley C. P. Gallagher John Mayer Ruth Mack Florence Bush William Autherson Helen Russell Meigs Temple Downing Burford Barbara Smith Griff Russell Dave Farmer Peter Stace

Neighborhood gathering honors visiting Miss Lawson

Edward Lee Mc Comas hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for neighborhood friends. Guest of honor was Miss Eulah Lawson from Gallipolis, who visited the McComas family this week. Refreshments were served to Dianne McComas, Frankie Martin, Dixie Pierce, Carolyn Wilson, Janice Zirkle, Pauline Zirkle, Tommy Skinner, Lynn Farmer, and others from Middleport and Dayton.

Middleport Edward Lee McComas L. W. McComas Eulah Lawson Gallipolis McComas Miss Lawson Dianne McComas Frankie Martin Dixie Pierce Carolyn Wilson Janice Pauline Zirkle Tommy Skinner Lynn Farmer Dayton

Gallipolis Community Theater Stages East Lynne

Kathryn Bach tel Rosemary Fisher and Sally Schaaf were guests of Mrs O P Klein Thursday night for the Gallipolis Community Theater production of East Lynne at the Washington School auditorium. Mrs Klein hosted a dinner at the Quality Coffee Shoppe before the play.

Middleport Kathryn Bachtel Rosemary Fisher Sally Schaaf O. P. Klein East Lynne Gallipolis Washington School Auditorium

Picnic Hosted by Middleport Lodge 363 at Roadside Park

Middleport Lodge 363 F and A M held a Thursday evening family picnic at Roadside Park. Hosts provided ice cream cake and soft drinks while baskets carried by members and families included Eastern Stars widows of deceased brothers and their families.

Middleport Middleport Lodge 363 F &Am

Birth Announced for Daughter of Glenn Martin Family

Mr and Mrs Glenn Martin announce the birth of a daughter in Columbus on Wednesday. Grandparents Mrs Margaret Archer of Middleport and Mrs Elizabeth Archer of Bradbury are listed with a great grandmother.

Middleport Glenn Martin Julia Archer Columbus Garet Archer Elizabeth Archer Bradbury

Local families visit and travel notes from Bradbury area

Mr and Mrs R C Meadows accompany grandson Carroll Edwin Meadows to Columbus after summer visit. Miss Jean Lama visits relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Henry Kilmer of Metuchen NJ return home via Pittsburgh visiting Durkee family. Mrs Alma Hooker returns from Newport and Cincinnati with kin. Mrs Cash Johnston visits Columbus. George Beach and M Melloy visit aunt Marie Wilkinson at Bradbury after South vacation. Arthur Lewis on vacation. Mrs David Miller and daughter mentioned.

R C. Meadows Carroll Edwin Meadows Columbus Jean Lama Henry Kilmer Alma Hooker Newport Cincinnati Katherine Krogman Cash Johnston Bradbury Esther Schmoll George Beach M. Melloy Canton Marie Wilkinson South Ruby Reed Towanda Kansas Homer Jones Lena McElhinney Arthur Lewis Imperial Electric Company David Miller

Church Clinic Plans Made For Oct 7-19

Glouster Church of Christ announces its annual Christian Clinic October 7 through 19 with a different speaker each evening. The event, non denominational, invites all to attend under the theme Unless the Lord Builds the House It Shall Not Be Built. An open forum follows each session. Noted speakers include Lowell Lusby and Woodrow Perry.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Lowell Lusby Kentucky Christian College Woodrow Perry Cincinnati Bible Seminary

Daughter Is Born In Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McKee of Waltz Michigan announce the birth of a daughter Carol Louise at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville on August 27. Grandparents are Carl Phillips Trimble Hershel McKee Glouster. Great grandparents include Igetta Nichols Lessie McMana way Betty Phillips Minnie McKee.

Glouster Eldon McKee Waltz Mich Carol Louise Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Carl Phillips Trimble Hershel McKee Igetta Nichols Lessie McManaway Betty Phillips Jacksonville Minnie McKee Columbus

Two Bake Sales Planned in Jacksonville and Glouster

The Auxiliary of the VFW schedules bake sales in Jacksonville on Sixth Street Saturday at 10 a.m. and at the Economy store in Glouster Saturday at 1 p.m. Proceeds support VFW activities.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Sixth Street

Maxwell Reunion Glouster Beech Grove Church September

The Maxwell reunion will be held September 9 at Beech Grove Church five miles north of Glouster.

Glouster Beech Grove Church

Lydia Pinkham's Compo Claims Relief in Menstrual Pain

The ad asserts doctors found Lydia Pinkham's Compo effective in about three of four cases of menstrual pain and urges trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegeble Compound with added iron for relief during the month and for symptoms of menopause and hot flashes.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham’s

Social Security Sets Pomeroy Office Hours

A representative from the Portsmouth Social Security office will hold hours at Pomeroy City Hall from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m on Wednesday September 5 1951. John R Chatfield urges all individuals filing retirement or death benefits or seeking information to attend.

Pomeroy Portsmouth Social Security Administration Pomeroy City Hall John R. Chatfield

Chicken dinner tickets on sale at Jacksonville Methodist Church

Tickets for the WSCS chicken dinner at the Jacksonville Methodist Church social rooms go on sale from Mrs. R. E. Davis. Serving begins at noon Monday.

Glouster WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church R. E. Davis

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Booster Club Charleston Electrical Supply Co Foster-Thornburg Hardware Co F. K. Enzor Co Ohio Railway & Power Co Meigs County Farm Bureau Elberfelds Ebersbach Hardware Co Smith and White Electrical Contractors J. O. Roedel Tri-State Materials and Creosoting Corp Associated Radio Service Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Co Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy High School Athletic Dept Goodwin Printing Co J. W. McMurray Red Anchor Department Glouster Church News Washington County Marietta, Ohio B. R. Laken Cable Tabernacle Diven Dorothy Bender Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ethel Garland Twilight Garden Club Charles Ward East Main St Messenger Newsphoto Middleport Social Notes Mary Carolyn Edward Lambert Juanita Hawkins Athens Don Moore Martins Ferry Veterans Hospital Chillicothe C. F. Hawkins Clara Owings Hawkins Home Ruth Humphrey Wheelersburg Lester McCracken Arthur Strauss H. M. Cross Tichborne Ontario Canada Pfe Roland Karr Camp LeJeune N. C Otho Karr J. J. Davis Charlene Charles Lucas Rodney Marjory Lucas Juanita Warren Thomas Bladen Nancy Blazer John Blazer Ibert Rice Mrs. Klein Boris Karloff Easa Stephen Cumoleraetes Ziggy Elman & Orch Family Atlas Maureen O'Hara MacDonald Cary Dennis Morgan Dane Clark God IS Dead End Kids Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan Perfect Strangers Scott Dennis O'Keefe CIA Rough Riders of Durango Sun Mon Million Dollar Kid Rosie O'Grady June Haver Holden Streets OF Laredo Santa FE SCG Mel Bie America the Badlands Cartoon Late News Varreee MacDonald Carey Edo Albert Lois Andrews
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