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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

2

Pomeroy Council okays two bond issues and tipple plan

Pomeroy Village Council approved two bond resolutions totaling 195000 to be placed before voters in November and backed a dust reduction agreement for the Swisher Coal Tipple on E Main St. They also authorized settling 199000 in bonds due March next year and a separate 2915000 bond issue for street cleaning vehicles over five years. All present voted yes.

Bob Hoerlich Ceomeroy Pomeroy Village Sea Son Pomeroy E. Main St State Pollution Board Behnich Roy Betaing T. A Downie Holle Gian Dan Wil Fred Crow, Jr Astorney E- Main J. P. Robinson Ald Belt Tipple Council Swisher

Swimming Pool Opens Tonight for Adults

Municipal pool announces Friday night hours from 7 30 to 10 p m for adults only with an exception for children accompanied by parents paying full fee. No student tickets or non area guest access. Parking ban on sidewalk near Route 7 to curb bicycle traffic. Police will tow violators to Village Hall. Also notes on lifeguard classes and overall attendance matches last year despite poor weather.

Charles McDonald Beytie Russell Bal‘oy McDonald

Methodists Plan Union Services at Racine Church

The Racine Methodist Church official board plans a summer union program with Sunday evening services at Tea Cine Church beginning this Sunday at 8 oclock. All churches of the Racine Charge including Sutter Run Antiquity and Racine are involved with youth leading music and Rev John Elwood delivering the sermon The event supports a charity bike and music program and includes an ice cream social on the Racine Chute lawn to raise funds for the Lancaster case from July 31 to August 6.

Pomeroy Union Racine John Elwood The Lancaster Ca

Middleport and Area Church News Highlights

Local church notices list worship times and sermon topics across several congregations including First Presbyterian and Middleport churches. Activities cover prayer meetings, Bible study, deacon and senior choir rehearsals, a charity swim party for Meigs County Children’s Home, and a layette shower with community gifts.

Pomeroy group meets families at roadside park event

The Emma Pomeroy Emergency Squad hosted a community gathering yesterday at Syracuse Roadside Park. Probate records from Meigs County indicate plans for a forthcoming meeting at Cit Hall with the group looking to probate eight quarters as part of their proceedings.

Joy ‘Church of Christ Emma Pomeroy C. Kessler Syracuse Cit Hall Charles Meigs County

Household Pets Now Have Hospitalization Plan

LA reports a prepaid medical care program for dogs and cats offered by about 20 veterinary clinics. The Pet Health Plan covers hospital care and medical or surgical treatment for pets at $20 a year.

Los Angeles

Evening Wiener Roast by Magnolia Temple group

The Past Chiefs Club of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters held a wiener roast at Bailey's Lake last night with Miss Bernice Ann Durst in charge. Lucille B. Hawkins won the traveling prize donated by Mrs. Bernice Durst. Twenty-two members and guests attended. August picnic plans and parish activities were discussed.

Bailey's Lake Magnolia Temple Pyth Bernice Ann Durst Busihem ‘Seaison Elmer Wickham Henry Telbel Bernice Durst Lucille B. Hawkins Parma Picme Felecopal Church Bridge Club Ace Horton Earl Pomeroy Edward Saund Frank ‘Titus Edgent New Jersey Rontessen Fed. Reed, Jr Theodore Ebersbach Tesday Dent. Wan Gibbe J. O. Roedel E. D. Hartinger

Retail Sales Tax Receipts Fall In Meigs County

Meigs County weekly report shows sales tax receipts for the week ending June 25 down about $5000 from a year ago. Rodger W. Tracy, state treasurer, notes the week’s receipts totaled 7890.20, compared with the prior year’s figures.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rodger W. Tracy

Library Closed on Thursdays in July and August

POMEROY The Pomeroy Public Library will close on Thursdays during July and August according to librarian Mrs Lucy Gainer.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Library Lucy Gainer

4 Injured In Strange Accidents

Report details four individuals injured in separate unusual incidents. Mabel Marshall, assistant to Dr K D Amsbury, sustained severe injuries after a fall during repair work at a Pomeroy dentist’s office. Cart Matton fractured ribs in Gravel Hill accident. Mrs Matton assisted further injuries from a fall. Judge Cedric Clark nearly recovered from a broken rib after a heavy book fell on him. C A Emmish, traveling representative, cut the elbow tip when exposed to an electric fan in Virginia.

Mra Mabel Marshall Mx Marshall KD. Amsbury Pomeroy Melga Mire Cart Matton Gravel Hill Todd Matton Cedric Clark Temov-ina Amet C. A. Emmish Virginia

Family Reunites After 20 Years With Gaston Gathering

The Gaston family held a reunion on July 3 at the Gaston home, the first since World War II era service kept siblings apart. Attending were Mrs. Howard Crowe and her children Charles and Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hess and children Uhrichaville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pen ss and children Midville, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hess and daughter Howard Edie of New Philadelphia, plus the hosts Mr. and Mrs. James Gaston.

James Gaston Gaston Howard [Crowe Charles Patland Howard, Jr Uhrichaville Paul Hess Jay Hess Hamilton Charles Pen Midville Fand Jess Hess Howard Edie New Philadelphia

Zella Jacobs rites Sunday

Middleword funeral services for Mrs Zella Mae Jacobs of Cheshire Route 1 will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Old Roger Freewill Church with burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. She was a Morgan Center native, daughter of Julius R and Elizabeth J Colwell Boice, widow of W H Jacobs died 1943. Surviving: two grandchildren Marion Darrell and Vera Thomas. son in law Charl Thomas. two great grandchildren. Friends may call at Jacobs.

Middlewart Funera Zella Mae Jacobs Cheshire Rgger Freewill List Cheshire Gravel Hill Jacobs The Baptist Church Julius R. Ane Elizabeth J. Colwell Boice Morgan Center W. H. Jacobs Charles Thomas Beath Marion Mary) Dartell Vera ‘Thomas Preshire Charthomas

Church Children Give Program Sunday at 8

Mrs Walter Frost directs the program with Miss Barbara Pianeha assisting as part of a Sunday church event for children. An expected turnout and musical elements are noted, with emphasis on community participation and playful displays.

Ures Walter Frost Barbara Pianeha

Knights of Pythias Install New Officers

Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge No 210 installed officers for the Grand Domain of Ohio last night. Names listed include Paul Brad Wolf F G Hunker H H McElhinny Cash Bahr Garten Be Master Homer Forrest Leland Brown and Shirley Wolf. Refreshments were served.

Ixduleport Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Forcellor Grand Domain of Ohio Kach Paul l. Brad Wolf F. G. Hunker H. H. McEl‘hinny Cash Bahr Garten Be Homer Forrest Leland ‘Brown Shirley Wolf

Middleport society program boosts church funds and park plans

The Middleport community heard Rev f and Mira substitute a program for scheduled tasks at Heath Methodist Church to raise about 6000 dollars in two years for church debt reduction and improvements. Bruce Loy discussed park construction and volunteer labor to cut costs, while Mrs. Klein spoke on personal interests with Fourth of July reminiscences.

Midler Mira George Sidwell Missiontres Wo Grande Heath Methodist Share Sidwells Bruce Loy Middleport Park’ Association C. P. Klein Amon My Laver Middleport Louis A. Bangerter Ceremonien Sherge Emerson Jones WSCS Mrx Bruce. Co Ralph Radlitte W. McComas Stra le A Bangerter

Pomeroy and area church notices summary

Pomeroy church listings include St. Pauls Lutheran led by Pastor Monchott with Sunday school at 9:30 and divine service at 10:30, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene with M. C. Larimore and schedules for Sunday school 9:30, worship 10:30, Bible study 6:30, prayer Tuesday 1pm. Church of Christ under Donald Seevers with Sunday school 9:30, worship 10:30, evening service 7:30, midweek prayer 7:30. Church of God at Main and Cherry with E N. W. Jenks, Sunday school 9:30, evening 7:30, Bible study 7:50 Wednesday. Neomi Baptist with H F Harris and services 9:20, 10:45, prayer Wednesday 7:20. Christian Science service 11am with lesson on Leviticus 19:2. Rutland Methodist with Robert Linter, school 9:00, worship 10:30, Junior/ Senior youth, and various weekly activities. Syracuse and United Methodists with service times. First Baptist with John Hoyt. Federated and Alfred Methodist notes. Levart Falls Charge details. Apple Grove and Falls worship and youth groups. multiple church councils and choir schedules.

Annse Red Gardner Auibect First Presbyterian Ruppelt Selon Meig Pooeath Methodist Lonis A Bangerter Lancaster Camp First Baptist Claremont Charen’ School Opic Syracuse Presbyterian Te Ruppelt Pomeroy Kingsbury Missionary Club Oyer Weber Wood Deloris King Neval King Mra Rowena Biddle Layette Mra Janeth Beal St. Paul's Lutheran Monchott Syracuse Neomi Baptist Ipso Unay Pam Christian Science Tarael Rutland Robert_ Linter Tam Enior United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Thomas Radford John Hoyt Rav Mrn Pam Churen Alfred Methodist P. M. Grove Millard Swartz MYF Carleton R.A. Bidedie Levart Falls Emmabelle F. Sopher Apple Grove

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