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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

6

Pomeroy High Band Volunteers For March of Dimes Bridge Toll

Mason Bridge toll collection by Pomeroy High School Junior Band for polio relief repeats this week after $91.90 raised last Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fourteen students plus volunteers including Myrna Maag Jill Snowden and Mary Amberger will work at the bridge as Mrs. Victor Young Meigs County Polio Foundation chairwoman notes about $1200 raised this month. Parents and others are urged to support student donations to the school polio cards.

Pomeroy Mason Bridge Pomeroy High School Myrna Maag Jill Snowden Mary Amberger Nancy Brown Jim Smith Penny Moore Kaaron Kelton Mary MacAfee Cherry Scott Martyn Price Richard Poulin Marvin Spencer Barbara Eskew Freddy Brown Victor Young Meigs County Polio Foundation Middleport

Loyal Workers Class EUB Church Holds January Luncheon

The Loyal Workers Class of the EUB Church met at Betty Brunton’s home with 14 members and one guest for a January luncheon. They plan a February meeting at Blanc Bonar’s home. Leona Thompson and Bessie Slater visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Glouster. Charles Cummins was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. David Mingus of McArthur were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mingus. Mrs. Leona Thompson was mentioned.

Pomeroy Sorority Dance Benefits March of Dimes

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts a 9 pm to 1 am dance at Pomeroy Junior High School with proceeds for the March of Dimes. Tickets at Stark's Drug Store Pomeroy Martin and Roller Drug Middleport and at the door. The Kings Bob Steele Orchestra to perform. Mother’s March set for Jan 31 7 pm. Exemplar Chapter plans a Feb 15 ritual dance at Knights of Pythias Hall Middleport with The G Notes providing music.

Pomeroy Ohio

Hemlock Grange Completes Meigs County Slides Program

Hemlock Grange members held a meeting in Pomeroy with 41 participants. Frank Clark led a program of colored Meigs County slides shown by Mildred Stockton. Mrs. Howard Nolan owned the slides. Worthy Master Leo Story presided during a group sing. Refreshments were served by Olan Harrison Leonard Reed Ray Brickler and Donald Brickler.

Meigs County Frank Clark Hemlock

Weekend Guests Visit Tuppers Plains Families

Mr and Mrs Robert Fields and granddaughter Mary Fields and Basil Jeffries were weekend guests of Mrs N B Cobb and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fields in Charleston. Other visitors include Mrs Harry Allison Racine Mrs Navada Beaver Chester Paul Allison Zanesville and Mr and Mrs Albert Cox Middleport with Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence. Evelyn Brickles notes Wayne Brickles and Nay Collins hosted or visited relatives including Gerald Violet and the Violets recovering from surgery.

Tuppers Plains Robert Fields Mary Fields Basil Jeffries N. B. Cobb Lawrence Fields Charleston Harry Allison Racine Navada Beaver Chester Paul Allison Zanesville Albert Cox Middleport Roland Torrence Gerald Violet Raymond Violet Violet Albert Snyder Wayne Brickles Jennie Roush West Shade Duane Beaver New Matamoras William Chapman Linnie Bragg George Hamilton Nay Collins Evelyn Brickles

Community Guests and Local Notices Roundup

Recent visitors included Edward Shaffer and family, Bill Ohlinger and daughter, Jennings Monroe and family, and Fred Bearles family from Chillicothe. Home Builders Class meeting postponed to February 15. John Rose and spouse welcomed Mandy Kay. Ralph Ballard and Melvin visited Arthur Morarity in Pomeroy. Dara Rose visited her son John Rose. Clint Orr hosted Billy Orr of Reedsville and John Hayman family of Long Run. Curtis Randolph and Hank Arnott families visited Middleport. Mary McKay mentioned.

Pomeroy Dara Rose John Rose Clint Orr Billy Orr Reedsville John Hayman Long Run Curtis Randolph Hank Arnott Middleport

Open House Planned for Wahama Auditorium January 30

Wahama High School student council schedules an open house at 7 30 p m to unveil the new auditorium gymnasium. President Joe Ford and Principal Clyde Foley will welcome guests, with faculty tours led by coaches Ralph Sayers Don McKenzie and Frank Capehart. Refreshments in home economics room.

Mason— Wahama Joe Ford Clyde B. Foley Ralph Sayre Don McKenzie Frank Capehart Mary E. Capehart Theodosia Frecker

Rutland Social Notes Visit Highlights and Family News

Recent visitors include Worthy Tate Lydia Dorst and families from Gallipolis Hysell Run Cheshire Lang Hamden Lang Stone. Edna Russell returned from Jackson. Nancy Lou Snowden birth announced by Leland Snowden Painsville Grandparents Roy Snowden. Suzie Parker and Pearl Parker visited Cheshire. Nancy Pope of Georgia visits Buck home. Ethel Snowden remained in Rutland.

Ethel Snowden Harry Snowden David Robert Snowden Point Pleasant Carlos Snowden Jeffery Edna Russell Jackson Robert Roberts Mike Bob Eva Wnoretha Flemming Leland Snowden Painsville Nancy Lou Roy Snowden Homer Parker Suzie

Outlaw Rendezvous Sparked Jackson Hole Legend

Jackson Hole in Wyoming earned fame as the most talked of outlaw rendezvous. The event drew notorious figures and lasting notoriety, shaping local lore and frontier era myths.

Jackson Hole Wyo

Honor Roll List at Columbia Elementary for Third Six Weeks

Students named on the Columbia Elementary honor roll include Linda Folden and Jack Goodwin in second grade. Rachel Hayes Thad Dye Donna Davis Arlin Radekin James Hayes and Stephen Hamil in third and Laura Price Julia Ann Turner Sue Whittington Linda Sue Whiteman in fourth. Richard Fauber Johnny Throckmorton in fifth. Virginia Nell Turner and Richard Jeffers in sixth. Mr and Mrs Warren G Turner and children of Amanda and Mr and Mrs Clair D Stansbury and daughter of Columbus Mrs Dale Stansbury in eighth. James M Petty noted with Mr and Mrs T M Galaway and Mrs Janie Dailey. Mrs Hazel Butches returned from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis with Mrs Westina Crabtree.

Carpenter Columbia Elementary Linda Folden Jack Goodwin Rachel Hayes Thad Dye Donna Davis Arlin Radekin James Hayes Stephen Hamil Laura Price Julia Ann Turner Sue Whittington Linda Sue Whiteman Richard Fauber Johnny Throckmorton Virginia Nell Turner Richard Jeffers Warren G. Turner Amanda Clair D. Stansbury Columbus Dale Stansbury James M. Petty T. M. Galaway Janie Dailey Hazel Butches Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Westina Crabtree

Lions Hear Reports Welcome New Members

The Pomeroy Lions Club meets at the Federated Church with a full house. Gerald and Don Reuter joined as new members and received pins from President Claremont Hoyt. Charter Night and Ladies Night are set for February 12 with a supper at 6 30 p.m. A board meeting follows next Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Ohio Power Co. office. Donations include 73 69 from a bean soup and cornbread dinner for March of Dimes and 300 from fruit cake sales. Guests Asia Camp and Eugene R Wheat attended.

Federated Church Gerald Don Reuter Claremont Hoyt Hoyt Ohio Power Co Lion Bernard Fultz Lions Lion Clarence Struble Asia Camp Pomeroy Eugene R .Wheat United State Fidelity and Gauranty Co

Hospital Stockholders Elect New President

At Meigs General Hospital the stockholders elected E. F. Robinson as president. R. E. Boice as vice president, C. J. Mullen as secretary, Edison Hobstetter as treasurer, and J. J. Davis and S. J. Blazewicz as directors. The annual report shows 138 births, 976 admissions, 7152 patient days, average census 19, occupancy 71.2 percent, and average stay seven days.

Southeastern Ohioans in Eisenhower Inauguration Parade

Two Southeastern men served in President Eisenhower’s inaugural parade. Pfc. William H. Holcomb of Point Pleasant and Cpl. Ronald A. Wade of Athens, both Marines from Marine Corps Schools at Quantico Virginia, marched in the event as part of the Navy report.

Eisenhower Navy Pfc William H. Holcomb Point Pleasant Henry E. Holcomb Cpl Ronald A. Wade Athens Ernest H. Wade Marine Corps Schools Quantico, Va

Ear range spans 16 to 20000 cycles per second

The average human ear responds to a range from 16 cycles per second up to 20 000 cycles per second.

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