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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1948

Page

6

Nutrition classes planned in Pomeroy by Red Cross

Red Cross will run six Monday evening nutrition classes at Simpson Methodist Church Pomeroy beginning March 1 led by Miss Betty Newton. Classes cover energy foods proteins milk minerals vitamins and budget cooking with certificates for completions. Middleport class postponed due to housing issues. focus includes families veterans teachers and youth groups across Meigs County.

Pomeroy Red Cross Simpson Methodist Church Middleport Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Company Harry Ohlinger Meigs County

Star Garden Club Meets at Buffet Lunch

Eleven members attended the Star Garden Club meeting at the hostess's home with Mrs. Mary McGuire assisting. President Mrs. Mittie Nelson led business and plans for an April bazaar were made, with each member to bring a 50 cent gift.

Dexter Star Garden Club Mary McGuire Mittie Nelson Dot Strong Lizzie McCann Maxine Nelson

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Patriotic Party

Middleport reports the Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans organized their annual patriotic party at Mrs. Guy Reynolds home with Miss Marie Miller presiding. Prizes went to several members and refreshments included Jello sandwiches red white and blue cookies and flag favors for 14 attendees. A Baltimore church wedding on March 12 1947 between Mr. and Mrs. George Everett is noted with Elioia H Burvelan officiating.

Middleport the Daughters of Union Veterans Jane Howell Guy Reynolds Marie Miller Richard Campbell Elizabeth Darst Mabel Wolfe Evangelical Lutheran Church of Baltimore Elioia H. Burvelan George Everett

Bonus aid available for veterans at Pomeroy Red Cross office

The Red Cross office at 116 Main St. will process veteran bonus applications from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in the first week of March. It will also meet veteran bonus applicants from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday March 1 and 2.

Pomeroy Red Cross Main St

Pomeroy Garden Club to Meet March 1 at Federated Church

The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon March 1 at the Federated Church with hostesses Mrs. F. J. Reed and Mrs. H. B. Smith.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Federated Church F. J. Reed H. B. Smith

Homemakers Attend Gallia Meet In Middleport

Middleport High School F H A members journeyed to a district meet in Gallipolis this week with participants from Racine Jackson Wellston Rutland. Vocal soloists Lucille Roush Patricia Kennedy and Grace McDonald performed with a piano and tap numbers by Virginia Neal and others. The Junior Homemaker Degree was awarded to six girls including Thelma Yeanger and Jean Custer. Miss June Martin teaches home economics and advises the Middleport F H A group.

Middleport Future Homemakers of America Gallipolis Mary Gilmore Jean Clark Thelma Yeanger Jean Custer Wilma Price Eleanor McHaffie Grace McDonald Patricia Kennedy Julia Wilt Emily Gothard Kathryn Peterman Violena Johns Mary Edna Riley Betty Dempsky Virginia Neal Joyce Miller Lucille Roush Faye Roush Thelma Ebersbach Beatrice Murray F.H.A Racine Jackson Wellston Rutland Virginia Neale June Martin Middleport High School

Radcliffe News Briefs From Vinton County Meeting and Obituaries

Vinton County teachers met at Vinton Rural for a meal by the home economics class led by Mrs Bigony with help from Mrs Barton. Ronald Arbaugh funeral services drew Jack Midkiff and others from Drawdy and Logan W Va. Flora Diane Arbaugh born to Flora West and Robert Arbaugh in White Cross Hospital. Large crowd at the Vinton County Tournament in Wilkesville.

Logan W. Va Ronald Arbaugh Bertie Willams Fannie Haynes Radcliff Robert Arbaugh Flora West Columbus White Cross Hospital Flora Diane Pearley Arbaugh Woodrow Jeffers Franklin Eberts Floyd Perry Arnot Jeffers Floyd Price Alice Dwight McLaughlin, Jr Lawrence Barnes Laurelville Wilkesville Gladys Pierce

Dundas People News Highlights Local Socials and Illnesses

Mrs Nora Salmons in poor health cared for by daughter in Wellston. Dorothy Easterling and Columbus husband visit Harry Easterling. Robert Christian guests of Arthur Christian in Columbus. Salts children ill with measles. Molihon guests of David Molihon in McArthur. Dundas residents attend Clinton Circle at Charles Salts home in Hamden. Oscard visits Columbus with daughter and son in law Robert Collins. Dena Salts visits Ed Warner. Clarence Hughes calls on his father Garry Brooks. Genoa Roof.

Dundas Nora Salmons Earl Clark Wellston Harry Easterling Dorothy Columbus Robert Christian Arthur Christian Isabelle Joyce Salts Otto Salts Junior Molihon McArth Robert Collins Dena Salts Ed Warner Clarence Hughes

Moore widow Lovica laid to rest in Hope

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church for Mrs. Lovica Moore 79 who died at her daughter’s home in Hope. She was the widow of Rev Silas Moore and survived by daughter Mrs Vona Pinney five sons all of Columbus. Burial was at School Lot in Meigs County. Also noted are visits and recoveries among local residents and railway officials connected to Parkersburg Coll lcothe activities.

Local greetings and family notices from New Plymouth area

NEW PLYMOUTH MISS Char lene Graham of Columbus visited her brother Howard. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Bardin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently. Dr. C. F. Shank of Logan called on Mrs. S. M. Heinlein Sunday to give medical treatment. Mrs. Lora Ranneils and her sister Miss Marie Conard McArthur called on friends here recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Turner moved from the McGhee farm to the Yaw farm. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jones and son Larry spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earle Heinlein. Mr. and Mrs. Jones celebrated birthday anniversaries with a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters were given an old fashioned bel ling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peters recently. Miss Pauline Peters Seattle student nurse is visiting her parents. Herbert Jones formerly of Logan is on the honor roll at Rio Grande College. Mrs. Anna Heinlein

New Plymouth Charlene Graham Columbus Howard L. J. Bardin C. F. Shank Logan S. M. Heinlein Lora Ranneils Marie Conard McArthur Dan Turner McGhee Yaw Farm Rio Grande College Anna Heinlein

Mrs Homer G McMillen speaks on Lincoln life at WCTU meeting

At the Friday WCTU gathering hosted by Mrs C E Shepard the talk titled Sketches from the Life of A Lincoln was given by Mrs Homer G McMillen. Devotional theme True Worship was led by Mrs Shepard with a prayer by Miss Margaret Sauer, the president. Refreshments followed a social hour with music by Mrs Shepard and her children Paul and Gale.

A. Lincoln Homer G. McMillen WCTU C. E. Shepard Shepard Margaret Sauer

New Officers Elected for Local Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary

Monday evening the auxiliary of the volunteer firemen elected new officers led by president Mrs B F Parmalee and vice president Mrs Everett Bachner. Secretary is Mrs Paul Swisher and treasurer Mrs Francis Anderson with outgoing president Mrs Charles Murray running the meeting. Plans for the March annual dinner were set and refreshments organized by Mrs Bachner and Mrs John Vroman.

B. F. Parmalee Everett Bachner Paul Swisher Francis Anderson Charles Murray Bachner John Vroman

Christian Endeavor Party Honors Washington Birthday

Twenty four members and guests attended the church event on Tuesday evening. Decorations featured red hatchets and flags to mark the George Washington birthday theme. The minister C. E. Shepard led games while refreshments were supplied by Nancy Fink Emily Gothard and Grace Montgomery.

Mrs Margaret McDaniel Announces Daughter Clara Deloris Marriage

Mrs Margaret McDaniel of 367 Grant Street announces the marriage of her daughter Clara Deloris to Dayton D Spencer.

Margaret McDaniel Grant St Clara Deloris Dayton D. Spencer

Dog Owner Fined for Lacking Dog License

POMEROY William Milbee of Downington appeared before Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins on a state charge of failing to obtain a dog license. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Pomeroy William Milbee Downington Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins

Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Warren

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J Warren were Mr and Mrs Douglas McHaffie, Mr and Mrs Joe Young Jr and J Warren Jr of Clarksburg staying at Middleport.

Middleport J. Warren Douglas McHaffie Joe Young, Jr J. Warren, Jr Clarksburg

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Neal

Recent dinner guests were Mrs Lola Harrison of Rutland and Mrs Elwood Lewis of Bradbury. Mrs Lewis' husband now works out of Springfield.

Charles Neal Third Ave Lola Harrison Rutland Elwood Lewis Bradbury Lewis Springfield

Illness and visits mark busy week in area

Ill and influenza have affected residents including J. D. Bryan and James Simpson. Families gathered forTed Roush’s funeral in Addison with relatives Mrs. Frank Titus and others. Others visited relatives in Columbus, Glouster, and Syracuse while several patients and newborns were noted at local clinics and homes.

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