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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

2

OES installs officers at Tuesday night meet

Visitors from Athens Harrisonville Racine Middleport Gallipolis and Mason City W V attended the Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star installation. New officers include Mabel Goeglein and Denzil Goeglein as worthy patrons Nellie Brown Virgil Brown Iala Nease Virginia Simmons Florence Tracy Doroth y Will Elsie Smith Carolyn Graves Marie Curd Zelda vis Ruth Jean Wolfe Esther Phyllis Goeglein Martha Ella Smith LeVera Yeager and Eddie Smith. Committees named Edith Hutsinpillar spoke and Harry P Smith gave talks before a Christmas decorated refreshment period.

Pomeroy Athens Harrisonville Racine Middleport Gallipolis Mason City W. Va Order of Eastern Star Mabiel Goegiein Association Harry P. Smith Tue Maude Grueses Edna Schoenicb Thelma Dill Nellie Tracy Lucille Swackhamer Elsie Hart Carrie Nye H. P. Smith Sentinel Mabel Goeglein Denzil Goeglein Nellie Brown Virgil Brown Iala Nease Virgina Simmons Florence Tracy Dorothy Will Elsie Smith Carolyn Graves Margaret Blaettar Arist Marie Curd Ada Zeldavis Ruth Jean Wolfe Esther Phyllis Goeglein Martha Ella Smith Electa LeVera Yeager Eddie Smith

Ohio photo contest announced by sponsors for 1964 entries

The Ohio Press Photographers Association and Ohio Power Co announce a second annual photo contest open to Ohio newspaper magazine industrial and freelance photographers. Entries must have appeared in 1964 publications and be received by January 23. Awards cover spot news features sports personalities and industrial with two circulation classes. Medals certificates exhibited in Ohio Power Co offices. Send entries to Jack Hutton Columbus Dispatch.

Ohio Ohio Press Photographers Association Ohio Power Co Jack Hutton Columbus Dispatch South Third St Columbus

Mrs Lochary Speaks at Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group

Mrs W P Lochary addressed the Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group at Grace Episcopal Church. She discussed Advent and urged study service and prayer to prepare for Christmas without a campaign to restore Christ to Christmas. The program opened with Master Let Me Walk With Thee and Morning Resolve.

Pomeroy W. P. Lochary Pomeroy Women's Prayer Grace Episcopal Church W. F. Baxter

Women Republicans To Hold Luncheon

Members of the Meigs County Women’s Republican Club will hold a luncheon at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hotel Martin. A Christmas party and a gift exchange will follow.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club Martin

SEO Poultry Producers Re-Elect Annual Officers

Officers re elected for another year by the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association at the courthouse. Laster McKenzie is president, Thereon Johnson vice president, C. E. Blakenlee secretary treasurer. Dr Clyde Marah spoke on disease control and vaccination timing for bronchitis New Castle disease cocci diro.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association Court House Laster McKenzie Marah

Rutland Churches Schedule Busy Week Across Denominations

Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and weekly events for Pomeroy Lyndon Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Bearwallow Syracuse Rutland and surrounding areas. Denominations include Methodist Baptist Church of God and Adventist with varied programs from youth me etings to prayer services and weeknight studies.

Rutland Nazarene Lyndon Bebe Og Om Aastor Harry Bates Laurel Cliff Communion Christian Endeavor United Brethren Weber Thoma Herman Nease Chapel Seventh-day Adventist DAV Butternut Ave A. D. Leach Rutland Robert F Linter Linter Silver Run Robert E. Linter Start Falls Emma Belle F. Sopher Letart Falls Rutland Mt Zion H. F E. Harris Danville Pilgrim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson Carleton Interdenominational Pomeroy - Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove C. E. Woode

Meigs County Retail Sales Tax Down From Last Year

Weekly report by Roger W. Tracy shows Meigs County receipts for the week ending Nov 27 totaled 3247.48 down about 1200 from the 4462 figure for the same week last year. The drop reflects lower sales taxed during the period.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Pomeroy Federated Circle Christmas Dinner and Party

The Federated Circle of the Pomeroy Federated Church held its annual Christmas dinner at the Little House in Middleport and moved to the church social rooms for a program. Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. Lena Huber led the program with songs and readings, followed by a business session led by Mrs. W. F. Baxter. Members discussed pew purchases, planned visits to shut-ins, and arranged a December 20 party at Carman Rest Home. A Pomeroy Emergency Squad remembrance and gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Schuster were noted, with gifts exchanged near a Christmas tree.

Carman Rest Home Middleport Mra. W. A. Gibbs Mulberry Ave Mra Walter Crooks Crooks Lewis Sauer, Jr Charles Murray Frank Wilson Pomeroy Nolan Schuster Lincoln Heights Schuster Baxter Louis Reichel Walter Baer Marguerite

Oris Sehmitz to speak at Disabled American Veterans meeting

Oris Sehmitz veteran employment representative for Ohio of the U S Department of Labor Veterans Employment Service will be guest speaker at the annual Christmas meeting of Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans and their auxiliary. He will answer veterans questions after his address following a 6 30 p m covered dish supper supervised by the auxiliary. a program will be given.

John C. Bacon

Harvey Hoffner Rites Are Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Harvey Hoffner son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Hoffner former residents will be held at the EUB Church in Grantsville West Virginia at 2 30 p m Sunday Burial will be in Mundy West Virginia

Pomeroy Harvey Hoffner Charlies Hoffner EUB Grantsville W. Va Mundy

Gifts for patients honored at Grace Episcopal Guild meeting

The Guild of the Grace Episcopal Church collected gifts for Athens State Hospital patients during a Wednesday gathering at the Crow home. Hostesses Mrs. Fred Crow Sr and Jr and Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach assisted. Mrs. Ebersbach led the business session while Mrs. Everett Hayes read Peter Marshall's "Let's Keep Christmas." The home was decorated for Christmas and dessert followed the themed decor.

Pomeroy Athens State Hospital Guild The Grace Episcopal Church Fred Crow, Jr Fred Crow Theodore Ebersoach Ebersbach Everett Hayes Peter Marshall Crow

Dinner honoring Hysell and Badgley anniversaries in Plants

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Badgley hosted a dinner at their Plants home for the birthdays of Robert Hysell and Harry Badgley and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Hysell. Guests included the Hysell family from Syracuse and Middleport, Brian Simpson of Columbus, and afternoon visitors the Hills from Letart with their children.

Ralph Badgley Plants Robert Hysell Harry Badgley Charles Ray Hysell Charles Hysell Billy and Gene Mills Syracuse Rhonda Bobby Middleport Brian Simpson Columbus Bill Hill Billy Letart “Ills

Refreshments Discussed at Rock Springs Demonstration Club

The Rock Springs Home Demonstration Work Club met at Grange Hall for an all day session on refreshments. Leaders were Mrs. T A Downie and Mrs. Clifford Leifheit. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Hoyt Mrs. Downie Mrs. Arlee Abbott Mrs. Scott Folmer and grandson Jeffrey Mrs. William Morgan and Mrs. Clifford Leifheit. The next meeting set for January 26 at Mrs. Morgan's home.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange Hall T. A. Downie Clifford Leifheit Arthur Hoyt Arlee Abbott Scott Folmer Jeffrey William Morgan Morgan

Yale Party Plans Made for Chester Christmas Event

Plans for the annual Christmas party were made at a Chester WSCS meeting held at Mrs. Ralph Groves home. The event will be Dec 20 at the Chester Methodist Church. A three member committee was appointed to purchase a gas range for the new kitchen. Six visiting members from the group attended.

Chester Chester Methodist Church Chester Wscs Ralph Groves

Portland WSCS Pro gram Featured Readings

Portland WSCS presented a program with two readings by Mrs. Della Windsor. Thirteen members and six visitors attended, and sandwiches salad cake and coffee were served.

Portland WSCS Della Windsor

Wonder Club Elects Officers For New Year

The Pomeroy Wonder Club met at Mrs. Lola Cain’s Harrisonville home for the regular gathering. Officers elected include Mrs. Frank Pauley as president, Mrs. Darrel Hanning as vice president, and Mrs. Paul Cross as secretary-treasurer. Refreshments were served to 11 members. The next meeting is set for December 16 at Mrs. Paul Cross’s home with a gift exchange planned.

Pomeroy Wonder Club Lola Cain Harrisonville Frank Pauley Darrel Hanning Paul Cross

Daughters of Union Veterans Meet for Christmas Party

The Daughters of Union Veterans gather at 6 39 p m Monday at Mrs Elmer Wickham s home Union Ave for a potluck dinner followed by activities and a Christmas party.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans Elmer Wickham Union Ave

Installation of Harrisonville Chapter officers Tuesday Dec 14

Harrisonville Chapter 255 Order of Eastern Star will install new officers Tuesday evening at 8 p m. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or cookies.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star

Western PTA To Meet at Rutland High School

Rutland High School hosts the Western Local PTA meeting on Monday evening. The Triarky Club will present the program.

Rutland PTA Rutland High School Triarky Club

Visitors headlined by Ebersbach family and Jackson association attendees

Philadelphia native arrived to visit father Arthur Ebersbach Sr. Norman Bahr and Mrs Walter Kennedy Jr. attended a Jackson Production Credit Assn. meeting. Guests at Homer Holter’s Chester Road home included Olin Bailey of Cleveland and Carl Ashbaugh with two daughters from Maryland.

Lphia Arthur Ebersbach Norman Bahr Walter Kennedy Meigs County Jackson Production Credit Assn Jackson Homer Holter Chester Rd Olin Bailey Cleveland Carl Ashbaugh Maryland

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OES Edith Hutsinpillar O.E.S. Home Norma Parker Liberty Theatre Proudly Voice of the Theatre Allan Lane Phyllis Coates Columbia Comedy Vincent Price Phyllis Kirk Wild Bill” Elliott MGM Color Ww Life DOWN Edison John Baker SEO Poultry Producers Marsh Vinton County Pomeroy Church News Grove Jehovah's Witnesses A. Benyi Uni Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Daughters of Ruth Richard Campbell Christian Science God First Baptist R. H. DeMott Youth Fellowship Peniel Rutland Church of God W. R. Ellis Giant 21 Foreman & Abbott Yort Middleport Association Pomeroy Social Notes Oris Sehmitz Uest Yale Western Pta Pomeroy Personals Arthur Ebersbach, Jr Philadel Imperial Glass Cape Cod B. H. Sanborn Optometrist Middleport, Ohio Allen Appliance Mill St TV Sox Everetts Plains Christ Ress N’s Lt Rex Pajamas Chrysler Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
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