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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1969

Page

10

OES District Meet Plans Reported At Pomeroy Chapter

Pomeroy Chapter 186 OFS met Tuesday to outline attendance at District 25 Order of Eastern Star activities and a school of instruction in Chesterhill on January 15. Dorothy Woodard and Albert Woodard presided as two thank you letters from Roberta K Mindling were read.

Pomeroy District 25 Order of Eastern Star Chesterhill Pomeroy Chapter OFS Dorothy Woodard Albert Woodard Roberta K Mindling Ohio Dale Smith Royal Arch Masons Pomeroy Masonic Temple Ella Smith Clara Soulsby Cora Webb Lena Davis Coolville Lorenzo Davis Holzer Medical Center Dorothy Eveny Lanning Thomas Edwards Mabel Goeglein Sue Zirkle Charles Legal Buddy Kuhn Albany Saundra Wildermuth

Sewage Plan Outlined by Meigs County Grange Meeting

Meigs County Pomona Grange heard a summary of the water and sewage plan from Extension Agent C. E. Blakeslee at Rock Springs Grange Hall. He also discussed a Meigs County 4H plat book in preparation, with donations and orders for publication set. The planned price is 4 dollars prepublication and 3 dollars post publication. The outlook emphasized local cooperation, with the next meeting planned for March 7.

Rock Springs Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Pomona Grange Blakeslee Meigs Star Grange

Skin Test Program Set Next Month

Tuberculosis skin testing in Meigs County schools February 4 for grades 1–12 with Feb 11–12 tests and Feb 14–15 readings. Adults tested Feb 18–19 with location hours to be announced. Free program run by Ohio Health Department Meigs County Health Dept and County TB and Health Association.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Health Department Meigs County Health Department County TB and Health Association Ohio Department of Health Informatio

Gallery of Dudes subject of Middleport Literary Club

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs Forrest Bachtel's home to review A Gallery of Dudes by Marshall Sprague. Theodore Roosevelt and other famed Western travellers are profiled. officers were elected and by-laws revised. An evening meeting was set for Feb 5 at Mrs Richard Owen's home.

Middleport Arthur Strauss Marshall Sprague New York Theocon Johnson Richard Owen James Harley Bernard Fultz Johnson Fultz Bachtel Owen

Homemakers Club Dinner and Meeting in Syracuse

The Third Wednesday Homemakers Club held a noon dinner at Municipal Park. A brief business session followed. Members shared letters from former members in Racine and Narrows. Devotions were led by Ann Sauvage. program by Jean Hall and Mable Pickens. Next meeting set for Jan 15 at the same site.

Syracuse Homemakers Club Municipal Park Geneva Nolan Arthur Essington Milwaukee Wis Racine Luther Johnston Narrows Ann Sauvage Jean Hall Mable Pickens Mrs. Pickens Jessie

Radio Club Meeting At New Haven Legion Hall

The Tri County CB Radio Club met at the New Haven Legion Hall with prayer and devotions by Agnes White. Members Larry Hubbard Ray Milford Guy Thomas played strings. singers included Rev Paul Sellers Grace Holsinger Fannie Kearns Margie Grinstead Mulford and Hubbard. Next meeting January 9 at 7 30 p.m. in local club quarters.

Syracuse Tri-County New Haven

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list residents including Jasper Durst Langsville Willard Jeffers Pomeroy Kath Erin e Logan Lula Bell Jones Rutland Mary Pence Manchester Charles Frazier Gallipolis and other names. Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday dinner at Martin Restaurant 6 30 p m program at Columbia Gas of Ohio office with Phyllis Baker chair. Mission Society cancels January meeting scheduled Thursday.

Jasper Durst Langsville Willard Jeffers Pomeroy Katherine Logan Lula Bell Jones Rutland Mary Pence Manchester Charles Frazier Gallipolis Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Martin Office of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc Phyllis Baker

Nazarene Membership Increase in Meigs County Churches

Meigs County Nazarene churches report rising membership and per capita giving with Racine Church showing a 20 percent gain and highest per member giving at 271 dollars annually. Middleport and Syracuse each average 5.88 percent membership growth. Two local youths join the Pioneer Class at Mount Vernon Nazarene College Ona Ellen Miller and Eugene Grate are named.

Middleport Nazarene Meigs County Racine Syracuse Mount Vernon Nazarene College Ona Ellen Miller

State Legion Chief Slated As Speaker

Elbert L. Stutler, state department commander from Marietta, will address disabled American veterans at the DAV Hall in Pomeroy after a 6:30 dinner hosted by the Meigs Chapter 53 Auxiliary. In Meigs County, Ralph Edward Flint, 23, Wooster Route 2, is jailed on embezzlement charges and held for Wayne County officials after Middleport police arrest.

Pomeroy State Department Elbert L. Stutler Marietta DAV Butternut Ave Meigs Chapter Ralph Edward Flint Wooster Route 2 Meigs County Wayne County Flint Middleport J. J. Cremeans

39th Anniversary Of Class Marked With Party

MIDDLEPORT The Loyal Pals Class of the Methodist Church of Christ held its 39th anniversary party at the home of Mrs. Edgar Reynolds. New officers were elected led by Mrs. Edgar Reynolds as president and Miss Mildred Hawley as secretary. The group noted thanks from local families and recognized charter members.

Reynolds Middleport Methodist Church of Christ Edgar Reynolds Mary Bailey Mildred Hawley Frances Roush Grace Pratt Mabel Hysell Miss Hawley Pratt Rue Tuckerman Ron Moyer Kenneth Scites Scites Leo Searles Lena McKinley Veterans Memorial Hospital Hysell Nina Russell Audrey Frost Alice Robeson

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OES Meigs General Hospital Betty Wilson Pomeroy and Shirley King Hoffman Public Square Nelsonville Coats Woot's Pomeroy J Union Avenue Lawrence Smith Smith University Hospital Columbus Canada Cottrill Helen Diddle Naomi London Virginia Salser Linda Ferrell Jessie Cottrill Radio Club Herbert Shields Mary Jones Clara Grueser Sidney Hankison Velma Dugan Emma McCoy Eloise Adams Mitchell Holley Albert Ginther Meigs Meetings Drug & Jewelry Washington ST State Legion Dan Young's Appliances W. Columbus St Athens County Robert Rawlings Miss Russell Bailey Carl Duckworth Coshocton University Hosptal 10Th Ave Woodland Dr Odom
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