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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

7

Pomeroy Chapter installs new officers at Eastern Star meeting

Guests from eight chapters attended the Pomeroy Chapter 186 order of Eastern Star ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Mabel Goeglein and Denzil Goeglein presided as Nellie Brown and Theo Smith were installed as officers for the new year. Oma Gaston of Guysville and members from Harrisonville Marietta Middleport Athens Cheshire Basil Charleston were among attendees.

Harrisonville Marietta Pomeroy Middleport Guysville Athens Cheshire Basil Charleston Harry Smith Elsie Smith Elsie Hart Edna Schoenleb Nellie Tracy Lucille Swackhammer Carrie Nye Everett Tracy Sentinel Nellie Brown Minear Oma Gaston

Pomeroy Mrs. Dailey Hosts Canasta Club

Mrs. Robert Dailey entertained the Lincoln Heights Canasta Club at her home Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Shirley Guinther Mrs. Eugene Conde and Mrs. Leroy Morarity. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Local Families Visit in Central Ohio Area

Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Jr and children and Jean Holter of Columbus visited Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C J Ebersbach were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pratt in Middleport. Mrs Mary Cochran and Mr and Mrs Delbert Egrant of Ashland Ky were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Allison. Mr and Mrs William Thuener spent Sunday in Columbus with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Lehew and family. Mr and Mrs Clarence Harbrecht returned to Hamilton after visiting Norman Harbrecht and relatives.

C. J. Ebersbach Edgar Pratt Middleport Mary Cochran Delbert Egrant Ashland Harry Allison William Thuener Columbus William Lehew Clarence Harbrecht Hamilton Norman Harbrecht

Honor Roll For Dexter Announced

Dexter School announces honor roll for second six weeks with pupils earning A or B averages and no more than three absences. Fifth grade includes Sandra Sheets and Alfred Duff. Sixth grade Warren King and Judy Shilling. Seventh grade Rosalie Davis Ward Nicholson Jr and Hazel Stanley. Eighth grade Wayne Nelson. Funds from a Thanksgiving program financed the projector films purchase.

Dexter Dexter School Sandra Sheets Alfred Duff Warren King Judy Shilling Rosalie Davis Ward Nicholson, Jr Hazel Stanley Wayne Nelson

Army Kid Glove Plan Is Termed a Success

Fort Leonard Wood Missouri reports the first group of recruits completed basic training under the kid glove program. Only two of 267 boys ages 17 to 18 4 were dropped for health reasons. The final review occurred in a field house due to mud and cold. The program, part of the national reserve plan, required instructors to treat recruits like sons and maintain discipline.

Fort Leonard Wood Army National Reserve Program Frank O. Bowman l

Australian megascolides worm grows to record lengths

The world's largest worm is the Australian megascolides. They average four to six feet long, with some specimens reaching 11 feet. They are about an inch thick and may weigh a pound or more.

Pomeroy High School Band Elects Brown President

Robbie Brown was elected president of the Pomeroy High School Band. Dorothy Stark is vice president, Joy Smith secretary treasurer, Barbara Swisher remains student director, and Saralyn Harmon named librarian. The group will perform at several events including the District 15 music festival at Ohio University on January 28 and the Po Mid Way Festival featuring the Pomeroy Middleport and Wahama bands.

Pomeroy Robbie Brown Pomeroy High Woodgeard Dorothy Stark Joy Smith Barbara Swisher Saralyn Harmon Ohio University Middleport Wahama

Standard Oil Wins Meigs County Diesel Contract

Meigs County commissioners awarded a 90 day diesel fuel contract to Standard Oil Co. of Portsmouth. The company will sell the oil to the county for use by local operations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Standard Oil Co Portsmouth

County approves sheriff convention attendance and bills

The county commissioners authorized Sheriff Charles Russell to attend the state sheriff's convention this week. They also approved numerous standing bills for payment.

Charles Russell

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