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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1958

Page

2

Student Recognition Day Observed at United Methodist Church

The Pomeroy service featured Rev. Eugene Brown as speaker. Church members attending colleges and universities were named. Music included The Lost Chord, God of Grace, The Path of Wisdom, Oh Thou Whose Feet Have Climbed Life's Hill, The World Astir, and For All the Saints.

Pomeroy Eugene Brown United Methodist Church Miss Joy Smith The Arcolytes Allen Downie Larry Marshall Danny Morris God of Grace Mr. Brown Sue Smith Paul Rever Gary Barnitz

Ruth Rowley Adams Marries Charles Gemeinhardt in Columbus

Mrs Ruth Rowley Adams former resident and Charles Gemeinhardt of Columbus wed and will reside at his Olentangy River Road home in Columbus.

Middleport Ruth Rowley Adams Charles Gemeinhardt Columbus Olentangy River Road

Middleport Personal Notes From Weekend Visits

Weekend visitors and extended guests fill Middleport notices with travels to and from Columbus Vermilion Hominy Falls W Va Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Huntington. Names include the Schilling McDowell Saunders Hudson Haddox Lupton Haines and others visiting relatives and attending New Year festivities.

Daisie Saunders Third St Columbus Lou Saunders Dwight Frasure Hominy Falls W. Va George Hudson Carol Jean. Rickey Michael Koehler G. R. Koehler E. S. Schaaf Charles Lucas Caledonia Homer Jones Lena McElhinny Herman Haddox Charles Lupton Gallipolis Carmen Haddox Cleveland Chester Norwood Haddox Point Pleasant Louis Haines Lithopolis Haines Lewis Koehler K. D. Amsbury

Larry Baker Honored At Birthday Party

Phyllis Stanley hosted a birthday party for Larry Baker at Hobson Road home in Middleport. Guests enjoyed games, a decorated cake, ice cream and soft drinks, with Mrs Helena Baker and Mrs Opal Stanley among the attendees plus Mr and Mrs Junior Stanley and their children.

Middleport Phyllis Stanley Hobson Road Larry Baker Helena Baker Opal Stanley Junior Stanley

Seal Sales Nearing Goal in Meigs County Fund Drive

Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports Christmas seal receipts totaling 2670.20 dollars. General chairman Harold Woodgerd notes higher totals likely, pending a full report from executive secretary Mrs. Wallace Bradford who is at West Point visiting her son. Residents yet to contribute are urged to send in seals to reach the goal soon.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Harold Woodgerd Toftay Woodgerd Wallace Bradford West Point Bradford Mei

Sunday School Pins Issued at Syracuse Presbyterian

Attendance awards were presented at the Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday school. One year pins went to Kathryn Slack Florence Reibel and Mark Eva Cook and Daryl Guinther. Two year pins to May Barrows Albert Duckworth John Crew J S Quick Don Cottrill and children Craig Sharon Sue and George Schneider. Three year pins to Pearl McBride Eleanor Kay Schneider and four year pin to Mrs Pearl McBride.

Syracuse Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School Kathryn Slack Florence Reibel Mark Eva Cook Daryl Guinther May Barrows Albert Duckworth John Crew J. S. Quick Don Cottrill Craig Sharon Sue George Schneider Pearl McBride Eleanor Kay Schneider

More Talent Sought for Policemen Talent Show

Pomeroy police seek acts from six to 60 for a January 6 talent show at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Prizes include 25 dollar savings bond for first, 10 dollars plus 5 for third. proceeds go to the policemen’s fund for new uniforms and gear. Dress rehearsal set for January 5 at 8 p.m. at the same venue.

Pomeroy Policemen’s Fund Police Department Brad Maag

Police Activity Is Slow In Pomeroy On New Year’s Start

Meigs County Sheriff reports one arrest in 24 hours as New Year’s festivities begin. Mildred Clark, 23, Pomeroy, held on a child neglect warrant and to appear before Juvenile Judge John C. Bacon. Calvin Imboden injured in a mine fall near Route 33 taken to Meigs General Hospital with rib and back injuries. Four juveniles held for shooting street lights with air rifles then released to parents after appearance before Judge Bacon.

Meigs County Pomeroy Alfred Lyons Mildred Clark John C. Bacon Princess Pat Calvin Imboden Minersville Meigs General Hospital Imboden Frank Hudson Union Ave Bacon

Middleport Schools Plan January Return After Holiday Break

Students from several Middleport schools will return to classes on Thursday January 2 after the Christmas vacation. Supt L W McComas announced. Some county schools resume on New Year’s Day with classes set to begin in the new year.

Middleport L. W. McComas

Local Couple Welcome First Christmas Birth at Mason Clinic

Mr and Mrs Carl Schultz Jr announce the birth of their son Paul David the first child ever born on Christmas day at Mason Clinic Mason West Virginia Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Schultz Sr Syracuse maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell Findley of Letart Falls

Syracuse Carl Schultz, Jr Mason Clinic Mason W. Va Paul David Schultz Carl Schultz Russell Findley Letart Falls

Sentinel Employees Entertained by Owens

Mr and Mrs Dick Owen hosted their annual Christmas dinner Monday for Pomeroy Sentinel employees and spouses. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Diehl, Mr and Mrs Harry Miller, Mason, W Va, Mr and Mrs William Lehew, Mr and Mrs Allen Hill Sr, Mr and Mrs Reynolds Greene, C L Tannehill, Mr and Mrs Harold Merrill, Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman, Mrs Lucille B Hawkins, Emmalou and Helen Davis, and Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr.

Middleport Dick Owen Pomeroy Sentinel James Diehl Harry Miller Mason W. Va William Lehew Allen C. Hill Reynolds Greene C. L. Tannehill Harold Merrill

Russian Invented Wheel Demountable Rim Wheel

A Russian inventor created the demountable rim automobile wheel. The claim highlights early developments in tire and wheel technology and assigns the innovation to a Russian innovator.

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