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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1959

Page

5

Probing Antarctic Scientists Find More Answers To Icebox Questions

Washington report details IGY era Antarctic exploration. Scientists find Antarctic ice may contain 50 percent more than thought, with some areas nearly three miles deep. Warming noted at Little America, potential global sea level impact if all ice melts. Western Antarctica appears islanded by ice, while inland dry valleys and petrified wood suggest past tropical climate. Soviet and American teams expand traverses into unknown regions as data analysis continues.

Washington Antarctica America Ross Peavey U.S National Committee For the International Geophy IGY Weddell Sea Ross Sea Marie Byrd Land South Pole

POMEROY-Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Install

POMEROY-Harrisonville Chapter 255 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual installation of officers at 8 p.m. Friday at the Masonic Temple.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Baptist Church Holds Annual Yule Dinner

POMEROY members of the One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. J. H. Stephenson’s home for a Christmas meeting with devotional time and a gift exchange. The group plans to send flowers to shut ins and prepare food baskets for the needy and held their annual Christmas dinner at the Martin Restaurant.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist J. H. Stephenson Stephenson Martin Resturant Lucretia Genheimer

Local Visits Reported Among Chillicothe Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Parker of Chillicothe spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. G E Elliott. Mrs. Mattie Chasteen called on Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Osler and Mr. and Mrs. William MacGlothlin. Rev and Mrs. Gerald Brown recently called on Mr. and Mrs. R B Poling. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Metcalf called on Mr. and Mrs. Kail Burleson.

Gerald Brown R. B. Poling Lester Metcalf Kail Burleson

Girl Scout Troops Plan Combined Christmas Party

Girl Scout Troops 221 and 163 plan a 3:30 p.m. Tuesday gift exchange and party at Sunshine Cottage. Leaders include Mrs. James Simpson Mrs. Francis Biron Mrs. Marvin Swann and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury for Troop 163 and Mrs. Marion Allensworth Mrs. Burl Boggess for Troop 221. CHURCH PROGRAM SET POMEROY The Carmel EUB Church Christmas program is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday.

Middleport Sunshine Cottage James Simpson Francis Biron Marvin Swann Charles Asa Bradbury Marion Allensworth Burl Boggess

Carols And Readings Highlight Christmas Dinner

Laurel Cliff Better Health Club hosted a Christmas dinner at Salisbury Grade School by the PTA. The auditorium featured a lighted tree, a gift exchange occurred, and 23 members plus five guests attended. Mrs Ernest Powell was named January hostess with Mrs Pearl Parker as co hostess.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff

Class Donates To Jaycees For Meigs County Families

The Daughters of Ruth Class at United Methodist Church donated to the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce to aid needy families. New 1960 officers were named: George Joachim president, Jacob Gloeckner vice president, Lucretia Genheimer secretary, Bert Webster treasurer.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Fund Totals for Village Announced

MIDDLEPORT The total in all village funds was 47378.81 after November business per village clerk Gene Grate. Balances show General 13529.80 street maintenance 11472.82 state highway 4950.03 parking meter 2165.56 cemetery operating 3483.05 cemetery trusts 1314.50 fire equipment 600.96 swimming pool 2164.82 general band retirement 7697.27. Receipts for the month totaled 5503.96 with allocations to General 1264.07 street maintenance 3037.49 state highway 237.00 parking meter 865.40 and fire equipment 100. Disbursements totaled 4028.32 across General 1311.22 street maintenance 1563.05 parking meter 1035.74 cemetery operating 91.25 fire equipment 6.60 swimming pool 20.38.

Middleport Gene Grate

Chester Grade School Christmas Operetta Planned

Over 200 Chester Grade School children will present the operetta She Didn't Believe at 8 Thursday night in the school auditorium. Mrs Alice Nease vocal music supervisor directs the school production.

Pomeroy Chester Area Chester Alice Nease

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