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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1958

Page

2

Revival and church notices fill Chesterhill week

The Rev. Dr. Hickey will preach at 11 a.m. November 30 at the Methodist church. Rev. Carl Nutter begins revival meetings at Nazarene church November 27 through November 30. Community Club meets December 3 in the church basement with a planned Christmas program and gift exchange for children.

Chesterhill Hickey Methodist Church Carl Nutter Parkersburg The Nazarene Church H. G. Davis Henry Fischer Jim Hoon Camden-Clark Hospital Lucy Hart Mary Glass Carrie Ray Emma Adelia Hart Athens William Huffman Hufman Marion Two Letha Rowland Ina Dunn Carson Hettie Woodard Mina Niceswanger Pisgah Methodist Church Thelma Parks Roy Bardin Parkersburgh Clifford Strait New Lexington Beulah Fawcet Ohio Jersey Cattle Club Marion Township W. L. Peterson Marshall, Mich Kenneth H. Miller

Christmas Lights Go Up in Middleport and Pomeroy

Middleport officials say the Christmas lights are in place and should be turned on early this week possibly this evening. In Pomeroy Ohio Power Co workers in special clothing completed installations Saturday night after battling cold weather Friday.

Middleport Pomeroy Ohio Power Co

Grace Episcopal Guild Meet Wednesday Evening

Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy Grace Guild will meet at 8 Wednesday night at the Feiger Memorial Parish House. Hosts include Mrs. M. R. Sanborn and Mrs. Gaynelle Wise.

GUILD Pomeroy — Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church Feiger Memorial Parish M. R. Sanborn Gaynelle Wise

Weekend accidents and fire devastate Meigs County homes and cars

Sheriff reports three weekend crashes on Route 143 and Route 124 due to ice. A Harrisonville two story home burned, sparing furniture. Car fires follow a rubber odor alarm. Two drivers charged with theft and others held on old fines.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Harrisonville Bessie May Massey Scott Town Alfred Lyons

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Thanksgiving Visits

Pomeroy reports detail the Emmish family from Detroit returning home after visiting Roger Emmish’s parents in Pomeroy and meeting his sister Vil etta Emmish in Columbus. Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Keig visited friends in Pomeroy before returning to St. Petersburg Florida. Walter Clearwa ter and Grace Bachtel of Erie Pennsylvania joined Thanksgiving guests at Forrest Bachtel’s home with family.

Roger Emmish Sally Betsy Detroit Mich CC. A. Emmish Viletta Emmish Columbus E. R. Keig Petersburg Fla Irving Karr, Jr Forrest Bachtel Dwight Mutchler Athens Walter Clearwater Grace Bachtel Erie

Racine Social Notes Highlights Church Events and Family News

About 80 attended Racine’s First Baptist Church for Family Night turkey dinner. Devotionals led by Betty Salser and Mary McCauley with scripture read by Hugh Cakrins. readings by Martha Lou Beegle and Joan Wolfe. Thanksgiving themes featured, moving pictures by Craig Cakrins. Numerous social visits follow including church Christmas plans, dinners, and family notices. A birth at Point Clinic on Nov 16 to Rex Carlyle and Beatrice Gillilan is noted, along with multiple hospital and travel mentions in the community.

First Baptist Church Betty Salser Mary McCauley Hugh Cakrins Martha Lou Beegle Joan Wolfe McCauley Gretta Simpson Craig Cakrins Edward Simpson Mabel Roush Blanche Spencer Lovey Sayre Bertha Sayre Helen Simpson Blanche Watterson Leta Sayre Vera Beegle Maggie Shain Marie Roy Fern Gaul Marie Roush Laura McKenzie Paul Timothy Point Clinic Rex Carlyle Beatrice Gillilan Elbert Gillilan Racine Stella Carlyle Point Pleasant W. Va Ira Beegle Tra Flesher Huntington Frank Cleland Radnor Ohio W. W. Jenkins Pearl Martin St. Joseph Hospital Clyde Cross Lynn Columbus A. B. Cross Howard Neigler Warry Brownell Diane Kananga Fern Norris Jack Sharpnack, Jr Jack Sharpnack Marabelle Sharpnack Gary Spires Hank Baker Bob Buchner Karen Harold Sargenrt Middleport Clarence Sargent Donald Wolfe Esta Eaton Stanley Dow Bill Dow Ravenswood Margaret Houdashelt Dale Smith Pomeroy Bill McKenzie Jimmy Clara Roush Bob McKelvey Belpre

Pest Watson Nuptials Set in Kentucky and Ohio

Mr and Mrs Otis Trevey announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Joanne Pest to Raymond J Watson son of Mr and Mrs John W Watson of South Fort Mitchell Kentucky Miss Pest a Pomeroy High School graduate and Cincinnati law firm associate Beechwood High School graduate Mr Watson a Beechwood alum and US Army veteran is a WKRC TV director The wedding is set for December 6 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament South Fort Mitchell Ky A reception and honeymoon in New York and other eastern points will follow and then they will reside in Cincinnati

Pomeroy Otis ‘Trevey Germany Wkrc-Tv Cincinnati Church of the Blessed Sacrament South Fort Mitchell New York

Weekend Quiet in Middleport Over Holiday Weekend

Chief Leroy Bartrum reported an extra quiet weekend in Middleport with well behaved Thanksgiving crowds and no accidents or extraordinary events. Two jail occupants, Charles Allensworth and Ned Call, both from Middleport, are serving fines from last week in Mayor C. C. Fisher's court on intoxication charges.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum Bartrum Charles Allensworth Ned Call C. C. Fisher

Nolan attends Columbus family life workshop at Ohio University

Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent travels to Columbus to join a week long family life workshop hosted by Ohio University.

Geneva H. Nolan Meigs County Columbus Ohio Universty

Jaycees Open Christmas Program After Santa Visits 2 Communities

Meigs County Jaycees expand holiday drive after a two town Christmas parade. The program aims to prepare 175 baskets for needy families with food clothing and toys collected at Walnut Street Middleport and Hackett Service Station Pomeroy. Donation boxes and pickup arrangements are listed with Richard Rawlings as general chair.

Middleport Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce The Junior Chamber Santa Charlotte Murray Bonnie van Cooney Pomeroy and Howard Ruppelt First United Presbyterian Church George Mein Hart C. O. Fisher Charles Legar Vernon Weber Jack Seelig Hackett Main St Seelig Jaycees Jaycee-ettes Richard Rawlings

McKnight announce birth of daughter Mary Beth at Holzer Hospital

Leon and Mrs. McKnight announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Beth, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Don McKnight of Rutland and Frank Gress of Chester, with Bessie McKnight and Nick Pierce of Rutland as great grandparents. The couple also has two older daughters Judy, five, and Sheila, three.

Christmas Dinner Set By Woman's Society at Asbury Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church plans a Christmas dinner at 6 15 p m Wednesday at Mrs C B Weese's home A 50 cent gift exchange will be held Members should bring sales tax receipts and a Christmas offering.

Pomeroy Woman's Society of Christian Service Asbury Methodist Church C. B. Weese Esther Harden Beatrice Lisle Mary Lisle Irene Parker Irene Miller Rachel McBride Ruth Holmes Sylvia Zwilling Naomi London Maxine Leadingham Virginia Guinther Jane Teaford Helen Teaford Margaret Cottrill Eleanor Carroll Helen Damewood Rita Buckley Addie Norris Ada Slack Genevieve Schneider Nellie Hamer Nelsonville James Quick Jennie Isabell Potts Willis Leadingham Rose Leadingham Portsmouth Florence Harden Bill Kendall Detroit Mich

Beef Cattle leaders set meeting in Gallipolis

Virgil King Paul Baer and county agricultural agent C E Blakeslee will attend a Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association board of directors meeting in Gallipolis on Tuesday.

Pomeroy Virgil King Paul Baer C. E. Blakeslee Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association

Weese Family Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs C B Weese entertained at home on Thanksgiving with a turkey dinner. Guests included their son Jack a student at Ohio University Don Weese John Jones and Miss Marcia Karr.

Pomeroy C. B. Weese Jack Ohio University Don Weese John Jones Marcia Karr

Engagement of Margaret Clark to Carl Shreve announced

Frank Clark of Hemlock Grove announces the engagement of his daughter Margaret Victoria Clark to Carl C. Shreve of Cincinnati. Both are Church of Christ members. Miss Clark is a 1958 graduate and Mr. Shreve, an Ohio University alumnus, teaches at Western Hills High School. Vows to be read December 23 at the bride’s parents’ home.

Pomeroy Frank Clark Hemlock Grove Margaret Victoria Clark Carl C. Shreve Lischer Ave Cincinnati Atchie Shreve Coolville Miss Clark Pomeroy High School Clark Mr. Shreve Church of Christ Shreve Ohio University Athens Western Hills High School

Syracuse Notes on Visitors and Club Events

Syracuse notes list guests visiting Buckleys and families for funeral services in Reedville and other visits to Elkins Rio Grande Groveport and Portsmouth. The Third Wednesday Club planned a Christmas party with a potluck dinner and candle crafts and a December 16 gift exchange. POMEROY W Facebook Barnitz entertained Thanksgiving guests with relatives from Galion Mohawk Detroit and Mohawk and son Keith.

Syracuse Eugene Buckley Robert Yost Jack Buckley New Brighton Don Buckley South Charleston W. Va J. M. Smith Reedsville Ivan Coberly Elkins Clara Hess Pearl McBride Rio Grande Robert Wood Janice Teaford Norma Roush Kathryn Slack Ann and Linda Hubbard Dale Teaford, Jr Harley Johnson Larry Baker Harold Rose Hugh Rolstin Sampson Hall Clara Sellers John Sellers Gary Sellers Groveport

Perry County Land Transfers From Real Estate Ledger

Realty transfer notices list several Perry County deeds and easements. William A. Ruhlman deceased transfers three fifths of an acre in Reading Two to Mary Ruhlman et al. Harold J. and Rita Uhl sell 47 acres in Reading Two to Thomas M. and Louise Artz.

William A. Ruhlman Mary Ruhlman Reading Harold J Rita Uhl Thomas M Louise Artz Maurice A Jeanne Russell Joseph Mary Gall Somerset B. F. Marie Moorhead Max Early Thornport Rome Daugherty George J. Funk Sarah A. Funk John D Lillian Emmert Doris FE. Flautt

Humphrey Says 1960 President May Be The Most Unhappy

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota warned that the man elected president in 1960 will be the most unhappy man in the world. He made the remark during a Moscow visit amid discussions about potential Democratic candidates.

Moscow Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn

Entertains at Home Pomeroy Mrs Neutzling Hosts Friends

Mrs Ben Neutzling entertained a group of friends at her home with refreshments after the social evening. Attending were Mrs Pearl Hysell Mrs Virgil Campbell Mrs William F Baxter Mrs Phil Williamson Mrs Raymond Hood Mrs Louis Reibel and Mrs Beulah Neutzling. The bazaar sponsored by the Heath Methodist Church Afternoon Circle is set for Friday at 10 am in the church social room.

Pomeroy Ben Neutzling Pearl Hysell Virgil Campbell William F. Baxter Phil Williamson Raymond Hood Louis Reibel Beulah Neutzling Heath Methodist Church Cchurch

M D Drive Committee Is Selected

Mrs Jed Webster was named chairman of the muscular dystrophy fund drive and several women were named to her committee when the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met at the post home. Contributions were voted to the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the Ohio Soldier's and Sailors Home. The group agreed to cooperate with the Legion post in a Christmas party for children of members, and committee members were named to plan the event. Refreshments followed.

Legion Post Smith Davis Hayes Paul Casci David Cumings Legion Committee

Pomeroy Layette Shower Honors Mrs Ronald Smith

A layette shower for Mrs Ronald Smith was hosted Friday at the home of Mrs Jacob Ebersbach with Mrs James Hawley Columbus Miss April Shasteen and Mrs Albert Smith as hostesses. Prizes went to Mrs Ellen Couch Mrs Harold Ebersbach and Mrs Gilbert Freeman. Guests received gifts and refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Roy Tracy, Jr Williard Ebersbach Roy Glaze Norbert Neutzling Roger Cullums Homer Brickles Mary Kunzelman Harry Watson Sharon Freeman Connie Freeman C. J. Ebersbach Fred Zwilling Guy Russell Marvin Burt

Thanksgiving Dinner At Maple Place Held For Guests

Ben Neutzling hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at Maple Place. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr and children Larry Marianne Asenath and Carilynn Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burt and children Jeffrey Randall and Melanie and Mr. and Mrs. C J Ebersbach and Arthur Ebersbach.

Pomeroy Ben Neutzling Maple Place Roy Tracy, Jr Larry Marilynn Asenath Carilynn Marvin Burt Jeffrey Randall Melanie C. J. Ebersbach Arthur Ebersbach

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