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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1954

Page

5

Jaycees To Distribute Food Baskets And Clothing

The Jaycees plan a distribution of food baskets and clothing in Meigs County. Prizes will be awarded to winners of the contest open to industrial buildings, businesses, churches, and homes. Contributions from wholesale houses will aid the food basket, with distribution from prior lists and a contact point through Bill Childs for needy families.

Farm Bureau Lou Seba Vairgih VV Brown Sno Jaycees Bill Childs Toa Imate

Ivan Roush Dies at Home

Ivan Roush dies at home leaving seven daughters including Mrs Sylvia Hutchinson in Columbus and Mrs Tya Mae Allen plus Dorothy Kearns in Charleston West Virginia and others in Racine Columbus and East Letart. He was a Racine Baptist Church member. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home. service time not set.

Belond Sylvia Hutchinson Columbus Tya Mae Allen Dorothy Kearns Chain

Boys' Gifts Milium Lined Jackets and Knit Shirts

Milium lined jackets for boys in sizes 9 10 and 12 along with knitted sport shirts in sizes 6x through 12 offered as a gift item.

Kiddie Korner Dry Cleaning Service at 108 Court S i Pomeroy

Local advertisement for Kiddie Korner Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service located at 108 Court Street with a contact phone number 206 X. The ad notes quality cleaning and pressing services run from the rear of the store in Pomeroy.

First Baptist Leaders Plan For Action

Officers of the First Baptist Church convened with the Mississippi Cooperation of the Ohio Baptist Convention to discuss present church status and future goals. A conference included a pollock supper hosted by Deaconesses and a moving picture outlining eight steps for improvement. The group formed a committee to compile survey results and voted to support participation in a Southeastern Ohio project scheduled for January.

Middlepor Officers Baptist Churight Herbs McCambie Council of Miss Ghia Baptist Convention Mra Wlis Anthony Edson Baker Milton Hood J. L. Lyon A.R. Pullen Miles Chrm Deaco Frank Cheesebrew Chrran Willis Anthony Chem Charles Bennett Pres Mismary Rocet Fdison Baker Supt. Church School Paul Smart Southeastern Ohio

Scouts Meet With Leach in Troop 245 Meeting

MIDDLEPORT Wilbur Koe nig joined Troop 245 of Hoy Scouts of America during a Tuesday night library gathering with Nelson Leach executive officer of the State Council. Assistant Scoutmasters Charles Vroman and Robert Mills led the session reporting new scouts Roland Morris Michael Wiggen Thomas Anderson Richard Vanmeter Roland Singer and Robert Stolias. The troop of thirty three is receiving a new charter. Prospective scouts were invited to next Monday’s basement library meeting.

Middleport Wilbur Koenig Hoy Scouts of America Tueday Nelson Leach TI States Council of Scouts of America Charles ,Vroman Robert Mills Roland Morris Michael Wiggen Thomas Anderson Richard Vanmeter Roland Singer Robert Stolias

State Group Reviews For School Employees Meeting

Central Local School District invites all school employees to attend a meeting at Chester High School Wednesday evening at 7 p m Carl Gorby county school attendance officer will address the group on the Ohio Association of Public School Employees organization

Pomeroy Central Chester High School At & P Carl Gorby Ohio Association of Public School Employes

Olive-Orange PTA Oyster Supper At High School

POMEROY The Olive-Orange PTA will host an oyster supper at Olive-Orange High School Saturday evening December 4. Boxed sandwiches chili soup pie and cake will be served. Entertainment by the high school hand. The school is located at Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy Olive-Orange High School Tuppers Plains

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Events and Awards

The social column notes a 13th birthday luncheon and a workshop in Chicago with Meigs, and reports on the Mar tet Boyd Overseas Scholarship program initiated by Miss Boyd. First recipient Chung Hwak Sit of Korea will study at Kent State University. Delta Kappa Gamma generous scholarship totals are outlined, with about $2000 per year through 1953 35 and rising thereafter. Miss Susie Way and Mrs Viaja Jones host a farewell gathering for retired teacher Miss Taylor, who departs for Louisiana. Family dinners in Chester feature Mrs B A Dodson and relatives, with local visits and travel details included.

Gyom Menber Meelag Chicnaati Anticle Oto Sehoota Bs Ba Camis Kreite Boyd Seas Nivard & Slaf Geise Ofro Martet Boyd Overseas Soligharship Miss Boyd Swingin Af i Steubenville Chung Hwak Sit Korea Hwak Sit Kent State Univer Delta Kappa Gamma Pomeroy Susie ‘Way Middleport Via+ ja Jones Laure

Helen Bolin Completes WAF Basic Training

The Bolin family of Gallipolls Road, Middleport, announce that AB Helen L Bolin has completed basic training in the WAF at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, earning the rank of Airman Third Class and continuing technical training in Administration at Francis E. War Ten Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Enlisted at Point Pleasant in September.

Middleport John BR. Bolin Gallipolls Road AB Helen L. Bolin WAF Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Francis

Seventh Child Born in Middleport Birth Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hendrix of Front Street announce the birth of their daughter Trudy Ann at Meigs General Hospital on November 28. This is their seventh child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hendrix of Middleport, Mrs. Verna Pratt of Newark, and Floyd Pratt of New Lexington.

Middleport Roy Hendrix Front Street Daugh Jter Trudy Ann Meigs, General Hospital S. Thomas Hendrix Verna Pratt Newark Floyd Pratt New Lexington

Parker Family Featured in Columbus Rifle Club Pictorial

EL Parker of Columbus featured in a pictorial on the Dan and Ann Rifle and Pistol Club. Parker, a former chief of police of Middleton, serves as president of the Rifle and Pistol Club in Olentangy Range Columbus.

Middleport EL Parker Columbus Dan and Ann Olentangy Parker

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Meigs County S of Commeive Meth Ann Ivan Roush Kiddie Korner Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main St First Baptist Leaders Leach PTA Pomeroy Social Notes Keeto Miss Taylor Chester B.A. Dodson Sande Bar van Maren Mere Howard Watt Ahens Preserov Ulette Na Matey Agernoan Victors Lyn Denny Parse Helen Bolin South Carolina Ohio Valley Liberty Theatol Middleport OHTO Proudly Voice of the Theatre Jane Froman Susan Hayward Rory Calhoun Thelma Ritter David Wayne Parkers Elberfelds Moores Roush's Shoe Store C. F. Hibbs Prop Persi Budweiser Amheurer-Ausch, Inc SY. Louis Mewaek Los Angeles Plymouth Artva Cast Nee
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