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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1953

Page

12

Blood Donors Thanked For 45 Pint Contribution

Marion Ebersbach praised 64 donors who reported at the First Presbyterian Church bloodmobile on June 26 contributing 45 pints. The article lists donors from Pomeroy and surrounding areas, names volunteers, and notes helpers and organizers including J. W. Grate as day chairman and Mrs. Davis Davis Co. serving canteen staff.

Pomeroy Blood- Mobile First Presbyterian Church Marion Ebersbach Meigs Red Cross Misa Ebersbach Huntington W. Va Pearl Welker Miss Ebersbach Dorothy Gloeckner Kathleen Wells James Lochary Velens Fiberfeld Victor Hannahs Belland Neutzling Hugh Custer Richard Russell Perry Riggs Len Vaughan Charles FE. Quivey Philip Glabokar J. Edward Foster Ella Bryant Theodore Reed Betty Baronick Ruth Barnitz Misa Clara Humphrey Marjorie Hoffner Ada Murray Bert IL. Jacobs Helen Johnson Helen Neutzling Olin Goodwin Wilmette Leifheit Charles Evans Middleport James Pullen Audrey Theobald Misa Dorothy Chase Clyda Allensworth Howard Ruppelt Frank T.J. White Richard Pickens William EF. Jackson Margaret Smith Edne Malley Georgia Garvin Lenore H. Kent Esther Clark Margaret Tammen Rhoda Hall Alfred Ruschel Chester W. Erwin Long Bottom Charles Marcinko Chester Newland Howard Parker Letart Falls Doris Sayre Robert McKelvey Racine Verna Rose T. G. Hilldare Chester Harry Bennett Hall Frost Betty Hartung Rutland Norman Will Shirley Simmons Doris Cremeans Syracuse Fred Crow Portland Velma Cassady Reedaville EB. Sisson Minersville Vernon Nerse Cheshire Doyle T. Shuler Wilkesville Ives Foley J. W. Grate Harrisonville Ebersbach Arthur Strauss Lydia Ebersbach Philip Glopokar Elsie Barnhart Nelle Bing Lawrence Hinz Sylvia Poole Blanche Easterday Mary Lou Swisher Frances Brewington D. A. Tammen

Pomeroy Social Notes and Club Gatherings

Local church groups in Pomeroy convened for social events and planning. Episcopal Guild members met with Mrs. Carrie Nye to schedule a cream social and note plans. the Woman’s Auxiliary shifted July 16 meeting to July 23. A Sunday school picnic and Federated Circle activities were set with assigned roles and refreshments. Aairdman Drenner bride and reception noted. various garden and social club meetings plus regional reports highlighted community engagement in Pomeroy and surrounding areas.

H. O. Ewing E. R. Titus Frank Titus Grace, Horton

Liquor Board to Hear Green Case in Columbus

Ohio Board of Liquor Control will hear Hollie E. Green doing business as the Whitehouse at 1002 East Main Street Pomeroy on charges of selling liquor to a minor. The case is among several violations to be considered Wednesday.

Liquor Control Board Columbus Ohio Board of Liquor Control Hollie E. Green Whitehouse E. Main St. Pomeroy

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Arthur Ebersbach and family from Parkersburg visited in town on Wednesday. Several relatives from Huntington, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Springfeld joined dinners and gatherings around the Ebersbach and Teaford households. The list includes Hamm, Davis, Hawk, Smith, Neutzling, and DeWees families with extended visits and dinners in the area.

Arthur Ebersbach Harry Watson Ann Ebersbach Parkersburg W. Va Roy Tracy Larry Ascenath Ann Jack. Amsbury Richie Jot Huntington Howard Hamm Kenton Elmer Hamm Walter Hamm Ralph Davis Ron Edith Teaford Richard Karr Rodney Jeffrey Virgil Teaford Syracase Grover Hawk John Brenda Columbus Hawks John M. Smith Sandyville Norbert Neutzling Peacock Kenry Ewing Benny Alonzo DeWees Nancy Williams Washington D. H James Ingram Bucyrus Clara Zier Cincinnat

DAV Chapter Meeting Set For Monday

Meigs Chapter 5d Disabled American Veterans will elect delegates to state and national conventions at 8 p.m. Monday at their Butternut Avenue home in Pomeroy. Leonard Jewell, commander, says dues are reduced to 4 annually and remittances may be left with John Bacon, Jack Thomas, or Herman Warner. John C. Bacon, recently elected new commander, will take over Jewell’s duties. Bacon is the first attorney to head the chapter. All Meigs County veterans have folders at the regional Ohio DAV office in Cincinnati with six full time service officers offering free claims help. The DAV ladies auxiliary meets at the same time and serves refreshments after the sessions.

Pomeroy Meigs Butternut Avenue Leonard Jewell Jewell John Bacon Jack Thomas Herman Warner John C. Bacon Bacon Meigs County Cincinnati Ohio Dav DAV Ladies Auxiliary

Pvt Bass Awarded Purple Heart Medal

Pvt Ralph T. Bass, son of Mr and Mrs Taylor Bass of Syracuse, received the Purple Heart for injuries from June 24 in Korea. He enlisted March 1952, trained at Fort Sill Oklahoma, then shipped to Korea February 1953 after attending Racine High School.

Pomeroy Ralph T. Bass Taylor Bass Syracuse Korea Bass Fort Sil Okla Racine High School Armed Forces

Birthday Party Honors Miss Willie Marie Smith

A formal party hosted by Mrs. Frank Geter celebrated the 16th birthday of Miss Willie Marie Smith. Decorations featured pink, blue, and white crepe, with a two tiered cake on the dining table and helpers Ruth Bryant, Samuel Russell, Idra Brown, Joe Bryant, Betty Qualls, Patricia Williams, and Gilbert D. English serving refreshments. Favors included charm bracelets for girls and handkerchiefs for boys.

Pomeroy Willie Marie Smith Frank Geter Ruth Bryant Samuel Russell Idra Brown Joe Bryant Betty Qualls Patricia Williams Gilbert D. English

Twilight Garden Club Picnic Held at Pomeroy Home

The Twilight Garden Club met for its July gathering at the Phillip Sisters home with Mrs. Charles Ward and Misses Erhel and Claral Garland as hostesses. Twenty six members and four guests attended a chicken buffet on the veranda. Mrs. T A May presided over a brief business session as president was absent.

Pomeroy Public Library Gallipolis Ethel Garland Lucretia Genheimer Norman MecCallem Homer Hysell Gerald Wildermuth Jed Webster, Sr Oscar Meyers Clara Garland Dey Hysell Corliss Jacobs James Weber Geinheimer Phillip Sisters Pomeroy Edward Koehler Winding Trail Garden Club CG Li Heaton Twilight Garden Club Phillip Charles Ward Erhel Claral Garland Bertha Greenler Homer Hyseli Son Rodney Amanda Parker Phil Williamson T. A. May

Two Drivers Lose Permits For Six Months

William Wilson of Letart Falls and Wilbur Leifeit of Pomeroy Route 2 had six month license suspensions after arraignments in Common Pleas Court before Judge Cedric W. Clark. Leifheit received a 30 day jail term suspended on good behavior. fines of 100 and 5 were imposed plus costs. Wilson and Leifheit were arrested by Sheriff Charles Russell with arraignments occurring on July 9 and the preceding Friday.

Pomeroy Cedric W. Clark Common Pleas William Wilson Letart Falls Wilbur] Leifneil Pomeroy Route 2 Leifheit Chailane James B O'Brien Charles Russell Wilson Russell O'Brien

Emergency Squad to Screen First Aid Film in Pomeroy

A presentation titled First Aid in the Prevention of Shock will be shown at 8 p m Tuesday in Pomeroy City Hall by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. The film is free and open to squad members and the public. A second free film on fire fighting will also be shown for volunteers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy City Hall

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Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy First Baptist Church Burt Bédimer Chester “Rule Frankie Wippel Bernice Cheridan Esther Daniels R. H. DeMott DeMott Caddie Wickham Bodimer Raymond Hood Ben Neutzling Federated Circle Federated Church Evangelical Women's Union Clara Koehler Misa Nettie Koehler Faye Pratt WSCS Tuppers Plains Woman’s Society of Christian Service Stella Ritter Gladys Violet Lilly Hardway Niesel Weatherman Gertrude Hoffman Myrtle Bogges Vivian Hoffman Mabel Chevalier Toll Eunice Halse Tennessee Jumeroy Darrell Drenner Seward Bank Warc Club George Heines John Terrell Heaton Terrell Fisher's Welding Minersville, Ohio Home Laundry Company Cash and Carry Or Delivery N, 2Nd Ave Tom Rue Ronnie Walters Studebaker Plymouth Studebaker Landcruiser BUICK Chevrolet TOM Rue Motors Pomeroy Personals Philco Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main Street DAV Pvt. Bass Purple Heart Vornado Werner Radio Ohio Garden Club Mary Kunzelman George Adams Mayme Harris George Hackett, Sr Father Adams Marcellene Buell Buell George, Hackett, Jr Harrisonville Road Guild Margaret Clifford Independence Bell Francis Z. Spellman Tani Turner Kirk Douglas Helen Walker Ross Elliott Arthur Kennedy Pegey Dow Ilac van Heflin Patricia Neal Father MA & PA Kettle Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Ray Collins Bodh Milier Barbara Brown Sig Rymann Down Among the Sheltering Palms Willam Lundigan Mitzi Gaynor Jane Greer David Wayne Gioria de Haven Lyle Talbot Gene Lockhart Casto Lumber CO Pleasant Home Furnishings Myrl Coakley Pt. Pleasant Clyde G. Millhone Liberty Theatre Voice of the Theatre Battle Zone John Hodiak Stephen McNally Linda Christ Than Willian, Elliott, Phylls Coates Elberfelds Robert Montgomery David Rose Ohio Valley Warseis Duke Cleaners Dorothy Pierce Mgr. Cor 3Rd & Main Wakefield Collins East Main St
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