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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

2

Emergency blood rushed to Holzer from Huntington in 30 minutes

Meigs County resident Mrs Ebersbach reports urgent need for O negative blood. Donor drive via Red Cross Bloodmobile and state patrol moved units quickly, highlighting ongoing reliance on community donors for Meigs hospitals.

Holzer Huntington W.va Gallipolis Meigs County Macron Ebersach Eberstmch Mite Ebersbach Mome Negatve Loos i Huntin ‘Blood Center State Highway Patrol Meigs Misa Edersoach Red Cross Mise Ebersbach Unistie Ebersbach

Car Crash Follows Stalks Family During Yuletide

A Meigs County car crash harmed Richard Gaul and his family amid a holiday period. The Gauls and others were hospitalized after a northbound collision with a truck on Route 7 near Pomeroy, causing property loss and minor damages to nearby vehicles.

Yuletide Route Pomeroy Charles Russell Chesson James Ini Letart Falls Sheff Russell Hill Gaul Sheriff Russell Gayanne Gaul

Head Hurt To Fall in Syracuse Work Accident

Herman London of Syracuse is confined to Meigs General Hospital with a head injury after falling through a floor while working in a house in Syracuse. Emergency Squad transported London. Also, George Stotte of Hobson was treated at Meigs General Hospital for injuries from a fall from an automobile. Portland resident W A McKelvey reportedly had an asthmatic attack.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Herman London Syrause London Syracuse W. AL. McKelvey Portland McKelvey George Stotte Hobson Cod

Bing Rites Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Bing 63 died Christmas morning at her home on Chester Road were held at 2 pm today at the Ewing funeral home. Survived by daughter Rita Laudermill of Mallory West Virginia and sons Clarence Bing of Pomeroy. Interment in Rocky Springs Cemetery. Also noted: birth of Gregory Carl December 12 in Pontiac Michigan to Roger Davis and Mrs Palmer of Pontiac. Grandparents include Richard Palmer Columbus and Lorenzo Davis Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Marjorie Bing Chester Road Ewing Bing Mex Rita Laudermill Mallory W.vanson Clarence Bing Rocky Springs Middleport Roger Davis Ris Palmer Pontac. Mich Gregory Carl Pontiac Stephen Wayne Richard Palmer Columbus Lorenzo Davis Robert Styven Careft Chratinas Aigat Miledale Mich Einyr Lrgenta Moore Praey Mira G. F. Bailey Marilyn June Beverly Church of Christ J. R. Wiley David Brooksvile William Yeager Kent Vance Charles Morris Fort Knox Joseph Morris Clifford Cunningham Lima L. T. Cunningham Wiliam Robson B. F. Parmalee Par- Thalee Luda Meadows Huntington New Orelans Flor Robert ‘Turner Bucyrus Mew Turners Mra Joe Turner Mischael Debby Polly Karr C.F. Karr Polipater “Omer ‘Cargunas Karr Tedtaoeg Jackson Patty Ann Mirs Karr Mise Karr Darrell Pickens Ravenswood Ie Karr Chraimas Robey Ceine Street

No surgery needed for painful piles at home

A noisy fragment promises non surgical relief for piles at home claiming swelling reduction and pain and itching relief through a remarkable anesthetic effect. The ad touts a leading preparation with claims of fast relief without surgery.

Cleveland Union Leader Appointed AFL-CIO Director

Cleveland veteran union leader Jem Gallagher was named director of the AFL-CIO region covering Ohio and West Virginia, announced by AFL-CIO President George Meany. Gallagher has been regional director since 1948, with George De Nucci named assistant regional director of Region 9.

Cleveland Jem Nllagher Afl-Cio Rion Ohio West Virginia Gallagh Waenin George Meany AFL Onlo-Kene Ky George de Nucci Sia’ Cro Parcersonite 46

Pomeroy Society Chester Garden Cinp Christmas Workshop Recap

The Pomeroy Garden Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Earl Dean’s home with Mrs. Esther Wright and others assisting. Reports on the November 9 workshop were read, scripture by Ms Ernst Knight, music by Ms Howard Knight, and a Christmas reading by Mire Roy Miller. New secret pals were drawn and Mrs. Carl Kautz won a prize for package wrapping. refreshments were served as the social hour concluded.

Chester Garden Cinp Pomeroy Coeste Earl Dean Esther Wright Letha Koblents l David Ker] Hentz Ernst Knight Howard Knight Roy Miller Paul Baer Carl Kautz

Antiquity News Notes and Social Snippets

The item lists family visits and holiday gatherings across Ohio towns and nearby areas. It mentions Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff, Mrs. Adria Sayre, and Mrs. E G Snyder among others, plus numerous weekend guests and Christmas dinners at families in Pomeroy, Huntington, Columbus, and Dayton. It notes a Long Bottom Home Demonstration Club meeting and various travel updates.

L. M. Mohrhoff Adria Sayre Main St Wellsburg Reece Antiquity

Christmas party at EUB Church hosts and at local home

The Ever Ready Class of the EUB Church held a Christmas party at teacher Winnie Phelps's home with carols gifts and refreshments. The Local Workers Class gathered at Boont Conway's home for a turkey dinner with carols and gifts. The next gathering will be at Blanch Bonar Leona Thompson's home.

Dinner guests crowd in Lottridge area social notes

The column lists numerous dinner guests visiting families in Lottridge and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Clarence Warner and children, Mr and Mrs John Archer, Mrs Oleta Weaver, the Weavers, Rev and Mrs A N Hart, Mr and Mrs Blake Weaver, Mr and Mrs Ralph Allen and daughter Mary Alice, Mr and Mrs Francis Coen of Athens, and others. Ronald Vandall on 10 day Navy leave is noted. Also reports two rivers overflowing in Tocantín do not match. separate Brazil drowning incident mentions Rio de Janeiro region with ten people drowned after a cloudburst.

Susan Tommy Rose Mary Ward Columbus Homer Baxter Carl McNemar Perryton Albert Day Hemlock “Groves John Baxter Bola Bernard’ and Sone Adam Everatach Ahr Bil and Barbara Parkersburg W. Vaz Eldon Gaul Sagan Frank Ignerica Ann George Hobstetter Donald Houllashelt Donnie James Martin Pomeroy Garland Weaver Ann Dayton John Sauvage Harold Brabbin Dunbar W. Va C. E. W. Mir 7.C Pinel Lowrey Otho Radford Lille Maines Syracuse Walter Walter Chester Road Chester Zirkle Dente Wolfe Arn Wiliam Baxter Omer Wheeling Hoiday Ei ‘Mer Johnson Harry Saddler Strand Herman Warner Florida Stephen Hill Allen Hill Ohio Uiversity Geveland Lottrissee Clarence Warner Warner John Archer Oleta Weaver Rondell James Weaver Marvin Troy Ellyson Cutler A. N. Hart Parkers Sharyn Stephens Ramel Archer Athens Mra James’ Weaver Mra Blake Weaver Ralph Allen Mary Alice Francis ' Coen Mr. Otis Sone Jimmie Russell Archer Armon Hart Myron ‘and Haman Mayford Henderson

Coolville and area school and community notes

Carthage Troy Schools dismiss December 22 for Christmas holidays and resume January 2. Wynoa Marshall hosted a Sunday School Christmas party at the grange hall with games and gift exchange. Erma Beam assisted. Gerald Bibbee and family announce birth of son Jerry Richard December 16 at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Le Deeter and Charles Bibbee visit, James Dawson family with relatives in Texas. Fannie Gunder listed as attending St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. G O Shanks moved to Athens after selling their farm. Jack Burns family moved into Meriam Bibbee property recently purchased.

Colville Carthage-Troy Mondlay Wynoa Marshall Grange Hall Erma Beam Gerald Bibbee Camden-Clark Ospital Parkersburg Jerry Richard

Middleport Wedding of Vivian Abbott and Nessey Ingles

Vivian Marie Abbott and Nessey Ingles wed in a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Church of Christ in Middleport. The bride, a Middleport High School senior, wore a street length white gown with pink carnation bouquet. groom’s family and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ingles and many local relatives. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside at 324 Beech Street Middleport. the groom will soon move to Kansas for work.

Middleport Jensee Martin E. Abbott Beech Street Vivian Marie Nessey Ingles John Ingles Mason Church of Christ, Middleport Fred Fardner Marlene Knapp Bradbury Dayton Jaynes Ingles Wahama Heronautic x Kansas Mary Eliott John Ines Herman’ Gattney Akron Roy Heaton West Cotarbie Dayton Raynes Janice Sonny Jingles Fred Gardner

Yale Program Conducted Christmas Service at Nazarene Church

Mrs Robert Styers and helpers led a Christmas program at the Church of the Nazarene in Middleport on Christmas night. Mrs Styers read There's a Song in the Air while the pastor sang the carol with Virginia Grogan at the piano. The Junior Choir performed several numbers and recitations by children followed, with Christmas treats at the morning Sunday School service.

Iniddleport Robert Styers Mia Edith Pooler Shirley Bable Church of the Nazarene Styers Virginia Grogan Shirley Babwe

Farmers Meet Courthouse Invite on Social Security

Pomeroy Meige County farmers are invited to a meeting at 1 pm Thursday at the courthouse to discuss social security regulations. A representative from the Portsmouth District Office of the Social Security Administration and extension service personnel are expected to attend.

Pomeroy Meige County Tmne Portsmouth Social Security Administration

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Joc Richard Gaul Pomeroy Route 1 Aarion McClure Leonard Peoples Dan M. Me‘ore Ralph Andricks Portsmouth, Va., Naval Shipyard Pomeroy Society Demonstra Pomeroy — Ine Keensvnle Long Bottom Christian Church Longbottom Charles Ward E. Main St RF. Mees Michael Victor Hollister McMaster's McMaster Hardware & Furniture Company Lottridge Coolville Ployral P Calif Middleport Society Applerant Fred George Jerry Lee Airmar George John Bryant George Eas St. Michele France New Salem Center Stack Circleville Air Force Rutland Garen Club Don ‘Anderson Millaneport Richard Koehler Groveport ES. Schaat Sally Koehler Ome Cathie Susie Chloe Sherhan Mills Reedsville Murray Exaries Ferguson Joe Rice Eddie Ferguson Charen Ferguson H. le Dunham Jacqueline Rice Gary Dunham Fuesty Dunham Sir Lewis Switzer Porter Robert Woods Selfridge ‘Air Base Tom Woods Yale Danison Monument ‘Works Lee E. Busch Enterprise Logan Liberty Theatre Owo Phenix City Als John McLatre Richard Riley Therine Grant Kod Cameron John Mack Brown MGM Color Pomeroy Bend Theatres Pomeroy Today & Wed Ntanre OF Tite Este Robert Mitchum Shelley Winters Ino Tek Zvctym Vereen Temple WED Pearl OF the South
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