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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1960

Page

2

Winding Trail Hosts Garden Club Open House

Pomeroy and Twilight Garden Clubs joined Winding Trail Garden Club at Mrs. G R Thompson home for an open house. Speaker Mrs. James Titus demonstrated "Fun with Flowers" and showed several arrangements while sharing mechanics of flower design. A garden clinic was announced for Feb 24.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Twilight Garden Club Winding Trail Garden Club G. R. Thompson Althea Bryan James Titus, Sr Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Titus Thompson

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad

Do your false teeth slip wobble or drop while you eat or talk Try FASTEETH a non acid alkaline powder that helps teeth stay firm and comfortable It claims to reduce plate odor and taste is not sour Get FASTEETH today at any drug counter.

Valentine Party for Sugar Run Sixth Graders

A Valentine party was held Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Sugar Run School sixth graders by room mothers Mrs Walter Grueser Mrs E E Follrod and Mrs Norman Baxter. Heart cookies ice cream orange drink and gum were served and each pupil received a candy treat from Jeffrey Gibbs. Teacher Mrs Pearl Williams was given a large heart shaped candy box by her class. Games were played until dismissal.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Walter Grueser E. E. Follrod Norman Baxter Jeffrey Gibbs Pearl Williams

Meigs Jaycees Open Drive for Members

POMEROY Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce begins a membership drive for men aged 21 to 35. Roy Holter chairs the drive described as the action organization. About 200,000 youths nationwide participate in the Jaycees program. A meeting for prospective members is set for Wednesday evening February 24 at 8 p.m. in Pomeroy City Hall.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Roy Holter Jaycees Action” Organization United States Jaycee Pomeroy City Hall Meigs County Holter

Past Chiefs Of Pythians Hold Meeting

The Past Chief's Club of the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Pat Gallagher's home in MIDDLEPORT. Red and white linens and valentine place cards decorated tables. A poem titled A Small Remark was read by Mrs. William Allman. Prizes were won by Mrs. Allman, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Childs, and Miss Erma Smith. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Meinhart. Next meeting at Mrs. Lowe's home.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Pat Gallagher William Allman Earl Owen George Childs Erma Smith Phil Meinhart Lowe

Homer Holter Returns Home After Major Surgery

Homer Holter of Pomeroy is expected to return home today from Holter Hospital in Gallipolis after major surgery. He is reported to be recuperating satisfactorily.

Pomeroy Homer Holter Holter Hospital Gallipolis Holter

Pomeroy Faces Million Dollar Sewage Dilemma

Residents protest the proposed two million dollar sewage disposal plant amid flood risk site concerns and high hookup costs. Officials weigh flood area issues, potential loans, and the burden on pensioner residents while seeking a feasible solution.

Committees Named for Govern Briefs Dinner Details

Local Catholic Women’s Club under Mrs Francis FE Biron announced kitchen and waitstaff committees for Governor DiSalle’s dinner at Sacred Heart Church auditorium. Members will prepare turkeys Feb 26 and set tables Feb 28, with final reports Feb 29 ahead of the dinner.

Pomeroy Francis FE. Biron Catholic Women’s Club Sacred Heart Church Michael Hackett George Buchanan Anna Howell Martha Howell Janet Rummel Theresa Andrew Sandy Wells Jo Ellen Follrod Sandy Ohlinger Christine Grueser Carolyn Allman Sarah Hannigan Mary Ann Brinkman Susie Radford Patricia Hennessy Jean Grand

Moon Cowboy Operetta by Sixth Grade at Middleport

Middleport sixth graders rehearse for Cowboy on the Moon an operetta to be staged at 7 30 PM Friday in the Middleport High School auditorium The plot follows Happy Hopagog played by Larry Gladwell and his moonsters visiting Bow and Arrow Town to learn cowboy ways The show features 14 musical numbers by principals including Jane Biron Kenneth Harris Roy Coleman Connie Cooke Kathy Lacey Paula Theis Tommy Baker Carol Anderson Elaine Hackett and others A choral group backs the numbers with many local students participating The production directed by Daisy Blakeslee Grace Hawley Dorothy Lacey with Middleport bands under Eugene Sears will perform between acts.

Middleport Middleport High School Larry Gladwell Earth Bowand Arrow Town Jane Biron Kenneth Harris Roy Coleman Connie Cooke Kathy Lacey Paula Theis Tommy Baker Carol Anderson Elaine Hackett Alice Darst Teddy Morarity Ronnie Hindy Joyce Long Carol Phillips Sharon Harrison Timothy Lemley John Hood Rodney Sauer Linda Lyons Sandra Hollingshed Pat Edwards Jon Cummingham Carolyn Quillen Larry Pettit Gary Stobart Gene Stephenson Paul Wilson Joe Reishman Edith Haptonstall Rachel Wilson Linda Jacobs Brenda Toney Becky Allensworth Christine Bryan Charlotte Black David Burkett Pamela Covert Jack Sigman Christine Bailey Olita Lewis Sheryl Martin Mike Bostic Janell Call David Covert Fred Robinson Richard Ward Ruth Ann Klees Daisy Blakeslee Grace Hawley Dorothy Lacey Eugene Sears

Diana Conde Is Honored On Second Birthday

POMEROY The second birth day anniversary of Diana Sue Conde daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conde of Pomeroy was observed with a party at the home of her grandparents Forrest Casto in Mason West Virginia A pink and green color scheme and prizes for games went to Kathy Young and Kathy Huddlston Refreshments included a decorated cake ice cream and soft drinks and party hats were worn Guests included Shirley Bobby and Jack Young Becky Roush Linda Casto Charles Ronnie and Sharon Casto Adults present included Mrs Frank Young Mrs Flossie Mattox Mrs Charles Roush Miss Georgia Anderson Miss Emma Mattox and Mrs Conde Also invited were Karen Baily and Mrs C R Montgomery

Pomeroy Diana Sue Conde George Conde Forrest Casto Mason W. Va Kathy Young Kathy Huddleston Shirley Bobby Jack Young Becky Roush Linda Casto Charles Ronnie Sharon Casto Frank Young Flossie Mattox Charles Roush Georgia Anderson Emma Mattox Conde Karen Baily Cc. R. Montgomery

Farm Women Meet POMEROY February Valentines Event

Olive Farm Women's Club held its February session at Mrs. Hazel Buckley's home. President Mrs. Ella Osborne led the meeting with an Origin of Valentines Day. Mrs. Pauline Myers spoke on Abraham Lincoln, and Mrs. Tress Swain reviewed George Washington's life. A Valentine exchange and refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Olive Farm Women’s Club Hazel Buckley Ella Osborne Abraham Lincoln Pauline Myers Tress Swain George Washington Valentine Buckley Ora Myers

Girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles R Lewis

Mr and Mrs Charles R Lewis of Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Lanette on February 12 at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston. Grandparents are Mrs Evelyn Lewis of Middleport and Mr and Mrs L A Beazey of Charleston. The Lewises have three other children and Lewis has worked for the Associated Press in Charleston for 15 years.

C. R. Lewis Middleport Charles R. Lewis Charleston W. Va Lanette Saint Francis Hospital Evelyn Lewis L. A. Beazey

Archer Patrol Wins Scout Display Award

Middleport Scout Troop 245 honors National Boy Scout Week with a display theme For God and My Country. Michael Archer's patrol earned first place for originality, theme and neatness. Second place went to Boy Scout First Aid display.

Middleport Middleport Scout Troop Howard Ruppelt J. E. Harley Garen Stansbury Noah Haskins Michael Archer Robert Mills

Woman Is Fractured In Fall In Middleport

Mrs. William Bolen of South Second Ave fell in an alley near her home early Wednesday and fractured her left leg. The Middleport emergency squad transported her to a local physician's office after a neighbor summoned help about thirty minutes after the fall.

Middleport William Bolen South Second Ave Bolen

Honor Society Dance Planned For Saturday

Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell known as The Jays will master of ceremonies at a dance party in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium from 7 30 p m to 11 p m Saturday under the sponsorship of the Pomeroy High School Honor Society Two couples will be selected for the annual Meigs Mason championship in rock n roll dancing set for March 19 in the Pomeroy auditorium

Pomeroy Leon Jordan Kenny Hysell the Jays Pomeroy Junior High School Pomeroy High School

Two Middleport Men Fined in City Court

Two Middleport men were fined Monday in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney s court. Clarence Boyles Jr paid 10 dollars plus costs on fighting at a cafe and 10 dollars plus costs on resisting arrest. Hod Searles was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace.

Middleport Kenneth McElhinney Clarence Boyles, Jr Hod Searles

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