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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

6

Leslie F Fultz Elected to Farmers Bank Board at Pomeroy

POMEROY Theodore T Reed president of Farmers Bank and Savings Co announces Leslie F Fultz 40 of Pomeroy is elected to the bank's board of directors. Fultz a Athens County native, Ohio University 1939 graduate and former Marine officer has served in government and industry roles including The Pomeroy Cement Block Co and local civic posts. The move aims to foster a sound progressive bank under young management.

Leslie F. Fultz Farmers Bank Pomeroy Theodore T. Reed, Sr Farmers Bank and Savings Co Fultz Athens County Ohio University Delta Tau Delta The McBee Co Royal McBee Washington McBee Dayton United States Marine Corps U. S Pacific Iwo Jima Bonin Islands Camp Lejeune, N. C. Marine Base Pomeroy Cement Block ‘Co Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Drew Webster American Legion Pomeroy Gun Club Gallipolis Lodge BPOE Sacred Heart Church

Officers Will Hold Meeting In Pomeroy

A meeting for past and new year officers was set for July 17 at Drew Webster Post 39 home. Joe Struble led as commander with plans for police work at the Meigs County fair in August and calls went to contact Mickey Williams or W. R. Davis. Drum and bugle corps meet second Monday monthly at the post home. a Hoover book was donated to the Pomeroy Public Library.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Joe Struble Meigs County Mickey Williams W. R. Davis J. Edgar Hoover Pomeroy Public Library David Cummings

Dr Jividen and wife visit relatives en route to Gallipolis

Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen of Athens visit the L D Diles in Middleport before traveling to Gallipolis. They call on Dr Jividen's aunt Mrs Harold Wetherholt whose husband, a former newspaper editor, is critically ill at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Jividen returns with her mother in law to stay with her sister in Gallipolis.

Middlejort Charles Jividen Athens L. D

Clifford Leifheit Clan Hosts Christmas Picnic at Rock Springs

Mr and Mrs Bernard Bramladge and son Tommy Mrs Lena Bramladge and family of Columbus Mrs Vern Rinehart and children from Jackson attended the holiday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifford Leifheit and their son A picnic was held at Rock Springs fairgrounds Mrs Otho Murray and Mrs Charles Harry Murray joined in the evening

Pomeroy Bernard Bramladge Tommy Lena Bramladge Columbus Vern Rinehart Jackson Clifford Leifheit Rock Springs Fairgrounds Otho Murray Charles Harry Murray James Rick Lewis Zanesville William R. Wilson Bill David Racine Laura van Meter Erma Wilson Sherman Butler Cecil Butler Findlay Bernard Brad Ludge Fred Leifheit

Wright Memorial Sunday School Held at Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Pomeroy reports the Wright Memorial Sunday School will be held Sunday at the Rock Springs fairgrounds starting at 10 a.m. The event invites local families to attend and participate in the community gathering.

Pomeroy Wright Memorial Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Women’s Missionary Society Plans Regular Meeting

POMEROY The Women’s Missionary Society of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. Ed Foster and Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey. Devotional leader is Mrs. Loraine Sterrett. Reports will cover highlights from the Granville Baptist Women’s House Party and the Cincinnati American Baptist Convention.

Pomeroy Women’s Missionary Society of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church Ed Foster Harry Lee Bailey Loraine Sterrett Granville Cincinnati Joe Cook Aten Shain J. Stephenson

Hereford Association Picnic Set for Sunday in Chesapeake

POMEROY The Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association picnic is planned for Sunday at Dr. W. S. McCoy’s farm in Chesapeake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a noon potluck dinner. A herd tour and brief talks on Herefords are planned and judging may occur. Members families and others interested are invited.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association W. S. McCoy Chesapeake Association

Mrs Estes Hospitalized Daughter Flies To Side

Relatives of Mrs Lloyd Estes formerly Lula Bernice Wilson of Rockford Michigan learned of her recent hospitalization after surgery. Her daughter living in Germany flew to Michigan to be with her during a two week stay in the hospital.

Middleport Lloyd Estes Lula Bernice Wilson Rockford, Mich

Funeral Attendees for Mrs C F Hawkins Observed

Relatives from Marysville New California Canal Winchester Cresap and Columbus attended the funeral for Mrs C F Hawkins. Grandsons Roy Evans Charles Swanson and Frank Easter served as pallbearers.

Middleport Charles Swanson Marysville Jack Evans New California Roy Evans Canal Winchester Carroll Swanson Cresap W. Va Frank Easter Columbus C. F. Hawkins

Reunion Celebrated At Area Home

A dinner and reunion at the Harold Sauer home in Ferhan Meadows honored Mary Ruth Sauer who is nearly two and David Lee Weber who just turned two. Guests included relatives from Reedsville Belpre Racine Waterford and Frankfort Indiana with gifts, games, and a patriotic birthday cake.

Middleport Harold Sauer Ferhan Meadows Mary Ruth David Lee Weber Belpre Josephine Pickens Reedsville Harry Pickens Racine Harry R. Rowan Frankfort Ind Denver Weber David Lee William Meredith Charles Roger Waterford Warren Pickens Ernest Whitehead Jean Jane Addie Fugate Sauers Joy

4-H Judging Set for July Across Several Clubs

The annual 4-H girls judging schedule for July lists clubs and times including Reedsville Pioneer at 1 p.m. July 10 and others such as Chester Senior So and Sew July 10, Rock Springs Busy Bees July 12 at 10 a.m., Rutland Gold Star July 12 at 1 p.m., Carmel Cute Toots July 24 at 10 a.m., Syracuse Jolly Stitchers July 24 at 2 p.m., and more through July 31 including Riverview 4-H Club at 10:30 a.m. and Chester Junior So and Sew at 7 p.m. July 31.

Pomeroy Reedsville Pioneer Club Chester Senior Rock Springs Busy Bees Rutland Gold Star Carmel Cute Toots Syracuse Jolly Stitchers Syracuse Sunshine Girls Middleport Wide Awake Club Letart Clever Clippers Racine Junior Jolly Neighbors Columbia Make Alfred Mixed Clovers Willing Workers Salem Center Girls Langsville Honor Girls Harrisonville Junior Homemakers of Middleport Riverview Chester

Hunnell Couple Welcome Daughter in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Carl Hunnell announce the birth of a daughter at Doctors Hospital in Columbus on Monday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Milford Hawk of Long Bottom Route 1 and Mr and Mrs John Hunnell of Pomeroy, with great grandparents I J Smith of Pomeroy Anthony Hysell of Middleport Route 1 Inez Smith and John Hawk of near Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Carl Hunnell Maxine Hawk Doctor’s Hospital Columbus Milford Hawk Long Bottom John Hunnell I. J. Smith Anthony Hysell Middleport Inez Smith John Hawk Near Pomeroy

O Connors Have Visit From Wife s Parents

Middleport Ohio Mrs Don OConnor of Dayton and Mrs Maxwell Bowman of Dayton visit their cousins Dana Hamilton L D Diles and are guests of Mrs Maxwell Darst of Pomeroy during a stay in Athens for Ohio University grad work.

Middleport Don O’connor Dayton Athens Ohio University O’connor Maxwell Bowman Dana Hamilton L. D. Diles Maxwell Darst Pomeroy

Ice Cream Social Planned at Rock Springs Church

Pomeroy reports an ice cream social at Rock Springs Methodist Church set for 6 30 p m Friday. Proceeds will support church activities and community outreach.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Methodist Church

Middleport BPW Club Holds Annual Outing

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual outing and picnic at Roadside Park with a potluck supper at 6 30 p m. Hostess committee members led by Geraldine Swadley and Thelma Pratt organized the event with an after supper candlelight program.

Middleport BPW Club Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Geraldine Swadley Thelma Pratt Edith Forrest Ethel Chapman Eva Stout Edna Mae Swick Wilma Sargent Frances Roush Mary Schuler Essie Russell Freddie Houdashelt Finance Committee

Pomeroy Social Notes Annual Workshop and Club Meeting

The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Buell Ridenour’s home with Mrs. David Koblentz presiding. An upcoming July 29 workshop at Chester Methodist Church was announced with hosts Mrs. Willis Frost and Mrs. C. N. Jones. Guests Mrs. Nora Brown and Miss Esther Hayes attended. ribbons were awarded for flower arrangements. slides of Forked Run Lake were shown. several members hosted refreshments with a patriotic theme.

Chester Methodist Church Willis Frost C. N. Jones Chester Garden Club Buell Ridenour Albert Poole Robert Wood David Koblentz Purley Karr Earl Dean Harold Barnhart Reedsville Forked Run Lake Carl Kautz Paul Baer Homer Holter Roy Holter Pearl Koblentz Ridenour Nora Brown Esther Hayes Guy Summerfield Woodrow Mora

Child Observed at St Josephs Hospital After Overnight Stay

Debbie Hinkle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hinkle, is a patient at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg for observation and x rays. Taken there by her parents the child was kept overnight for further checks Tuesday.

Middleport Debbie Hinkle Harold Hinkle St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg

Mississippi flood of 1927 destroys vast property value

In the 1927 Mississippi River flood, more than 45 million dollars worth of property was destroyed, illustrating the sweeping devastation across affected regions.

Meigs County Retired Teachers Plan July Picnic

The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association holds a potluck picnic at Middleport Roadside Park on Saturday July 12 at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring their own table service.

Meigs County Retired Teachers Association Middleport

Tuppers Plains Women’s Society meets on World Federation theme

Mrs Estella McGill with assistance by Mrs Mary Nickels led the July program on the World Federation of Methodist Women at the Methodist Church annex. Hostess Effie Watson welcomed guests L L Keller and Lillie Hardway. August meeting was canceled and September set at Mrs Gertrude Hoffman’s home. Quilting provided diversion and ice cream and cake were served.

Estella McGill Mary Nickels World Federation of Methodist Women Tuppers Plains

Birthday party honors Billy Dean Wilson at Burri home

Billy Dean Wilson celebrated his second birthday with a party hosted by his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burri, at their home. The event featured family gathering and festive cheer in his honor.

William R. Wilson Billy Dean David Lynn Erma Wilson Charles Burri James O. Hunt Beverlee Wayne Wilson Ronnie Edgar Wilson Bert Hunt James Rick Lewis Billy Dean Wilson

Mrs. Osie Howell Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs. Osie Howell 76 died Tuesday morning at Meigs General Hospital after a long illness. She survived by husband Howard of Rutland two daughters Mrs Burdell Black and Mrs Walter Francis a son Bernard of Springfield and six grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday Chase Funeral Home Rutland with Rev Robert Collar officiating burial Miles Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Osie Howell Meigs General Hospital Howell Holzer Hospital Burdell Black Leading Creek Howard Rutland Black Walter Francis Bernard Springfield Chase Funeral Home Robert Collar Miles Cemetery

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