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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1953

Page

17

Rev Hegnauer and Family Visit Pomeroy

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hegnauer and children Martha Richard and David arrived Friday for several days with friends. He will lead the 10:30 worship service and present slides from Korea at a church picnic this afternoon at Rocksprings Fairgrounds. He now serves at St Paul Evangelical Reformed Church Canton.

Pomeroy Robert Hegnauer Martha Richard David Hegnauer Federated Church Korea Rocksprings St. Paul

Four Rail Clerks Are Honored In Retirement Tribute

In Middleport New York Central Railway clerks with a combined 133 years of service were honored by fellow employees in a retirement observance organized by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Held at the village hall the event featured Defense Bonds presented by Frank H Johnston and a buffet supper.

Middleport New York Central Railway Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Q. R. Hunsicker A. R. Hecox John L. Curtis Aquilla Hysell Lowell Probasco Frankh. Johnston Fred Russell Car Department Johnston United States Defense Bonds Henry Hennesy Alena Custer Paul Davis I. R. Neal Clara Garland

Former Meigs Man Attends Firemen's Training School

Wiliam J L Hubbard formerly of Middleport now of Dayton attends a firemen's training school and after a 30 day period will join the Dayton Fire Department. He married in December to Perry Ann Good of Dayton and is the son of Harold Hubbard of Middleport and Alma McKenzie of Pomeroy. Hubbard has spent six years with Frigidaire division of General Motors.

Middleport Wiliam JL. Hubbard Dayton Dayton Fire Department Hubbard Perry Ann Good Harold Hubbard Alma McKenzie Pomeroy Frigidaire Division General Motors Corporation

Dye Chosen Council Head In Meigs Extension Group

Dale Dye was elected chairman of the Meigs County Extension Service Advisory Council at a Friday night meeting. Virgil Atkins was named vice chairman and Pauline Atkins secretary. Seven community institutes for the year were approved: Rock Springs Chester Tuppers Plains Reedsville Long Bottom Salem Center Dyesville Hemlock Grove. A farm and home demonstration program and budget discussion were held.

Pomeroy Dale Dye Meigs County Extension Service Advisory Council Virgil Atkins Pauline Atkins Rocksprings Chester Tuppers Plains Reedsville-Long Bottam Salem Center Dyesville Hemlock Grove

Meigs General Hospital Births and Discharges

Birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sayre of Syracuse a son. Discharges include Mrs. James Turner Mrs. Millard Wildermuth and baby Wilbur I Robinson. Names listed: Mrs. Tom Stewart Rutland Mrs. O E McKinley Midleport Mrs. Veatrice McClintock Letart Falls Larry Durst Springfield Mrs. Ethel Wood Harrisonville Mrs. Doris Sayre Syracuse.

Tom Stewart Rutland O. E. McKinley Midleport Veatrice McClintock Letart Falls Larry Durst Springfield Ethel Wood Harrisonville Doris Sayre Syracuse Oliver Sayre Syracuse, & Son James Turner Millard Wildermuth Wilbur i Robinson James Faulkner Homer Hartley Charleston Paul Surber Emory Lurber Walter Howell Holzer Hospital Pearl St Meigs General Hospital Ruby Annice Yeanger Dunbar i Annice Ohlinger Maxine Allensworth Mill St Myr Ernest Kennedy l Jady Akron Edith Thomas William Grapes Cheshire

Washington Birthdays and Calendar Change

The note explains George Washington was born February 11 1732 but after Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1753 the date moved to February 22 1733 new style. The conversion reflects old style to new style dating.

George Washington England

Middleport Social Notes Record Visits and Guests

Middleport residents and relatives are noted visiting family and friends across nearby towns. Mrs. L. E. Reynolds hosts and travels with guests while John K. Smith of Akron returns after visiting his mother. several other families, including the Conrads and Dursts, are seen visiting hospitals and nursing relatives, with upcoming weekend plans.

L. E. Reynolds Middleport Harry Professional Women’s Club Davis John Davis Columbus Colmbne Mr. Reynolds Val Gardner Reynolds London Reynolds Betty Jo Nessinger Mec Paul Williams Connie Nelsonville John K. Smith Akron J. K. Smith Smith Imperial Electric Co Jasper Durst Arnold Durst Veteran's Hospital,Huntington Tommy Lyons Bernard Schrumm Zanesville Johnny Lyons

Rocksprings Grange Meets Four Degree Work and Plans Float

Rocksprings Grange met Thursday evening. Candidates received third and fourth degrees and one membership application was read. A committee was formed to decide on entering a float in the broiler meeting parade. Officers are to practice degree work July 16 and July 20. Refreshments were served by local hosts and a potluck lunch is planned after the annual inspection at the next meeting.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Grange Fred Leifheit Frank Johnson Clayton Bahr

Eleven Meigs County contestants enter Chicken of Tomorrow

Pomeroy reports eleven Meigs County boys and girls will compete for district honors in the Chicken of Tomorrow contest. Weighing begins Monday at 7 a.m. and birds must arrive at the Crow Brothers Dressing Plant in Letart by Wednesday 7 a.m. A weighing team led by C. E. Blakeslee includes Eugene Buckley and Joseph Junior Stanley. Contestants include Donna Holter Racine Fred Stanley Albert Quivy Carpenter Ronald Evans Edward Evans Rutland Dwight Nelson Donaldson Dwaine Barr Larry Norris David Pierce and Cecilia Nelson Langsville.

Eugene Buckley Joseph Junior Stanley Meigs County Donna Holter Racine Fred Stanley Athans Albert Quivy Carpenter Ronald Evans Edward Evans Rutland Dwight Nelson Donaldson Dwaine Barr Larry Norris David Pierce Cecile Nelson Langsville

Bandsmen to Meet for Broiler Festival Parade

POMEROY-Ray Woodgeard announces band members must meet in the Pomeroy senior high school band room at 9 39 a m on July 22 to participate in the Broiler Festival Parade.

Pomeroy Ray Woodgeard Pomeroy Senior High School

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