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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

6

Free Parking Lot Opens in Middleport at N Third and Race

Middleport Mayor Sidney T. Russell announced the city cleaned and opened a corner lot at N Third and Race for public use. The lot, owned by Robert Coats, joins two other free spots on Mill Street and behind the C and O station, as the village expands parking options.

Middleport N. Third Race Sidney T. Russell Robert Coats James Williams Collins Lower Middleport Mill St

PTA Meeting Plans Sales Tax Drive and Social

The Central PTA at Central School elected committees for safety and project planning, urged parents to send sales tax stamps for PTA use, and scheduled a Friday afternoon operetta prep. Members attended a program with readings, school movies, and canasta after.

L. L. Roush Charles Lytle Thurman Milhoan Clair Karr Ralph Spencer

Pomeroy Federated Church Choir Hosts Pot Luck

Sunday evening the choir of the Federated Church and their spouses were invited to the Paul Nease home in Mason for a 5 p.m. pot luck dinner. Twenty eight attended as decorations reflected the winter season and Richard Tobias sang as a profundo basso. A New Year wishing tree delivered gifts with good wishes to each member.

Pomeroy The Federated Church Paul Nease Mason Ben Neutzling Richard Tobias

Importance Of Life Goal Stressed At Club Meeting

Mrs. Noah Haskins urged a life goal and pursuit during a Business and Professional Women's Club gathering at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. The evening featured an informal quiz, new members welcomed, a wheelchair purchase for hospital loan service, acknowledgments of gifts, and a Swiss steak dinner hosted by the church's Women's Association.

Middleport Noah Haskins Haskins First Presbyterian Church Clara Murray Lillian Stieff Guy Reynolds Beulah White Lula Russell Frances Roush Margaret Ella Hysell C. H. Wise Harrie Marie Smith The Health and Safety Committee Meigs County Women’s Association of Kathryn Poindexter Karl Owen

Local Society Notes and Visits in Chester and Columbus

Deputy Anna Little installed officers led by Marlene Wolfe and Letha Kob lentz with others named. Residents and guests from Chester to Columbus marked New Year visits, birthday celebrations for Philip Weber, and club meetings at WSCS, Youth Fellowship, Garden Club, and home gatherings of Patti Wolfe family members and neighbors.

Charles Curtis Wolfe Nora Lettie Meredith Columbus Letha Koblentz Clara Ohlinger Emily Con Clara Mae Pyles Richard Fick Ray Morris Floyd Ridenour George Caldwell Tuppers Plains Goldia Wolfe

Pomeroy Daughters of America Hold District Meeting

The Council Deputies of District 13 of the Daughters of America met Sunday at Mrs. Caddie Wickham’s home. A follow up meeting is planned for February 5 at Mrs. Doris Darst’s home.

Pomeroy The Daughters of America Caddie Wickham Doris Darst

Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Las Ley Street

Mrs Harry Pomeroy Smith welcomed 18 members and two guests at Las Ley Street home with Mrs George Parker assisting. The program covered Propagation of House Plants by Mrs R W Finsterwald and a discussion on What is new in the Catalog. A business session led by President Mrs J E D Hartinger planned future club work. Refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Harry P. Smith Pomeroy Garden Club Lasley St George Parker R. W. Finsterwald J. E. D. Hartinger

Lucy Amsbury Thirteenth Birthday Planned Hospital Visit

Next Saturday in Pomeroy a group of Lucy Amsbury’s friends plan to brighten her day as she spends her birthday as a patient in the hospital for special care. The event reflects community support for a young girl facing illness.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio New York City Lucy F S . D. Amsbury East 42Nd St Pomeroy Lucy Amsbury

Young Adult Class to Meet at Church Friday

The Young Adult Class of the Christian Church will gather Friday evening at the church with Mrs. Elizabeth Ohlinger as hostess.

Pomeroy The Christian Church Elizabeth Ohlinger

Twilight Garden Club to Meet at Federated Church

Pomeroy social event details a Thursday meeting of the Twilight Garden Club in the Federated Church social parlors. A film titled My Country will be shown with hostesses Mrs. Louis Reibel Mrs. Eddie Smith and Mrs. George Meinhart overseeing arrangements.

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club Federated Church My Country Louis Reibel Eddie Smith George Meinhart

Grange Meeting Holds Oyster Supper This Thursday

Officers will be installed during a Rock Springs Grange meeting Thursday at 8 p m. An oyster supper will be served.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange

Grace Guild to Meet at Mrs Ward's Home Wednesday

Pomeroy notes state the Grace Guild will gather at the home of Mrs. Charles Ward on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Aaron Kelton assisting as hostess.

Pomeroy Grace Guild Charles Ward Aaron Kelton

Local Social Snaps Highlight Area Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Roy Howell moved from Beegle apartments to Laurel Cliff last week. Miss Ethel Garland returned home Saturday from a visit with Miss Edith Price and Mr Walter Tulley in Columbus. Mr and Mrs George Caruthers and children Esta Lee and Levi were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Vernon Howell. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stokes and grandson Jimmy and Mr and Mrs Edgar Watkins were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mrs Helen Atkins. Miss Allah Klass of Columbus spent Monday with Mrs Helen Atkins of Wright St. Chris Seyfried visited his daughter Annette at Columbus over the weekend. Branch Fleming flew to Florida.

Roy Howell Beegle Laurel Cliff Ethel Garland Edith Price Walter Tulley Columbus George Caruthers Esta Lee Levi Vernon Howell Arthur Stokes Jimmy Edgar Watkins Helen Atkins Allah Klass Wright St Chris Seyfried Annette Branch Fleming Florida

Weekend Guest List Highlights Local Social Roundup

Last Friday many residents joined family in social visits including L L Roush and family at Point Pleasant. Several couples and guests from Columbus Ashland Racine and Darien gathered around including the Rosenbaums and the Eubanks. Other notices report illness visits and home moves among Weirton Terrace and Sugar Run families with upcoming Past Councilors meeting noted.

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