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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1958

Page

2

Four Churches Hold Joint Prayer Service in Syracuse

World Day of Prayer service at First Presbyterian Church drew 65 participants from Nazarene EUB and Asbury Methodist churches. The program featured a film The Voice of Prayer Is Never Silent and the Bread of Life theme with leaders Robert Harden Edna Edwards Marcia Karr and Roy Williams.

Syracuse First Presbyterian Church The Nazarene Church EUB Asbury Methodist Church Voice of Prayer Robert Crow Robert Harden Edna Edwards Marcia Karr Roy Williams Don Cottrill Roy Holmes John Sauvage Glenn Cundiff

Meigs County Marine Sale Offers Big Savings

Come in now and see a complete display of boats and motors with big savings on all 1957 models. Trade in your old boat and motor now at Meigs County's most complete marine sales and service outlet.

Boats & Motors Meigs County Revere Ware

Pomeroy Officials May Meet With Control Board

Pomeroy village leaders may confer with the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board over a proposed sewage disposal plant. Engineering firm Burgess and Niple says proceed piecemeal, with plant and Sugar Run area lines costing about 555000 to 900000 including land. The board extended permits previously and a potential fine of 500 per day exists for dumping without a permit until a state conference word arrives.

Pomeroy Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Charles Legar Legar Burgess and Niple Water Pollution Control Board Middleport Pomeroy Engineering Sugar Run Segar Columbus Ohio River Howver

Garden Club Discusses Color Wheel Program

Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. Dana Hoffmans home to view a color wheel lesson by Mrs. Robert Reibel and Mrs. James Titus. They reported plantings at Rutland Grade School and planned a bake sale March 1 at the Rutland Department Store to fund the project. They also outlined plans for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs district meeting in Rutland on April 23 and held an auction with Mrs. Reibel and Mrs. Frances Larkin as auctioneers. The traveling prize from Mrs. Floyd Thomas was awarded to Mrs. Cecil Bolin. A salad course was served to 17 members by Mrs. Hoffman assisted by Mrs. George Lasher.

Middleport Robert Reibel James Titus Rutland Garden Club Dana Hoffman Rutland Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Reibel Frances Larkin Webb Hall Everett Wolwell Floyd Thomas Cecil Bolin Hoffman George Lasher

First Blue and Gold Banquet for Pomeroy Cub Scouts

More than 170 Cub Scouts, parents, leaders, and guests attended the inaugural Blue and Gold Banquet at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Webb of den mothers received awards as Wolf, Bear, and Lion badges were presented, with remarks by Ralph Spencer and thank yous to sponsors and den mothers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Cub Scouts Washington Lincoln Calvin Simpson Cub Scout Committee Orval Wiles Simpson Wiles Margaret Murray Jeanne Wright Betty Wiles John Young Webelos den First Baptist Church Ralph C. Zandel John Goodwin Eugene Triplett Bob Schaefer David Goodwin David Wellman Steve Finlan Ronald Cowan David Michael Ronnie Logan Don Swisher Skip Donigan Sean Mullen Ed Stark Chris Tompkins Joel Boney Sammy Gibbs Howard English Bob Imboden Larry Wiles Jack Miller Chad Jacobs Tom Woods Jeffrey Gibbs Mike Sprouse John Spencer Ralph Spencer Pomeroy Troop 249 Camp Arrowhead Huntington Charles Swatzel Ed Arnold Spencer Cub Scouts den Four Carl Murray Meigs

Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated

Walter Hershman Pomeroy, 30, Gallipolis Route 1, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail in Mayor Charles Legar's court on driving while intoxicated charges.

Pomeroy Walter Hershman Gallipolis Charles Legar

Delegates Named for Buckeye Girls State from Pomeroy

POMEROY Miss Janet Carpenter was chosen as delegate and Miss Sheila Strauss as alternate to Buckeye Girls State in Columbus this spring by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Drew Webster Pot 39 American Legion. Both juniors at Pomeroy High School. The selection was announced by Mrs. W. F. Baxter who served on the selection committee.

Pomeroy Buckeye Girls State Columbus American Legion Pearl Hysell Janet Carpenter Sheila Strauss Pomeroy High School W. F. Baxter Joe Struble James Waggonfeller National Executive W. R. Davis Ben Neutzling Orville Well Jed Webster Community Service Meigs General Hospital Emma Seitz Davis Richard Young Washington Lincoln Wildermuth Hysell Eddie Smith Clarence Massar Ralph C. Gilmore Elza Gilmore, Jr Herman Warner William Swatzel Harold Smith Aldo Jeffers David Cummings Walter Walker Charles Hayes Walter Kennedy Leo Vaughan Wayne Swisher

Meigs County Holstein Club to Elect Officers After Banquet

New officers will be elected at a Meigs County Holstein Club business meeting following its annual banquet at 8 p.m. March 7 at Chester School. Speaker will be Keith Russell an International Farm Youth Exchange student who studied in Nepal.

Pomeroy Meigs County Holstein Club Chester School Keith Russell International Farm Nepal

Hostesses Named for Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star Meeting

Mrs Kalad Hindy of Gravel Hill will be hostess for Friday's Evangeline Chapter Past Matrons Association meeting with Mrs Marion Allensworth as co host. The event begins at 7 30 p m.

Middleport William Reynolds

Short Course Meeting Set Friday Night in Racine

Poultry short course moved to Friday evening February 28 at Racine High School vocational agricultural quarters. Meigs County Broiler Producers Association led by Thereon Johnson discussed the association's future and a joint spring meeting with prize awards for the Junior Chicken-of-Tomorrow Contest. A chicken barbecue will accompany the meeting and an extension service poultry specialist spoke on bulk feed handling and the contract system. Two films will be shown Friday night.

Extension Service

Star Brand Work Shoes and Boots Offer

Local retailer lists Star Brand work footwear in all sizes with narrow and wide widths. Includes boots and shoes for industrial and outdoor use. Availability emphasized for varied jobs and climates.

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