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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1962

Page

8

Post Office Examination For Substitute Open At Pomeroy

POMEROY An examination for substitute clerk carrier at the Pomeroy Post Office has been set Entrance salary as a substitute employee is 216 per hour with yearly automatic step increases As a regular employee the entrance salary is 4345 per year with yearly automatic step increases up to 5305 per year Benefits include paid vacation up to 26 days a year paid sick leave paid holidays for regulars credits for military retirement plan low cost group life and health insurance and job security No specific experience is required but all applicants must take a written test Residents wishing to take the examination should apply at the Pomeroy Post Office or may request participation by mail through the Executive Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Room 584 New Federal Building Columbus Applicants must reside within the post office delivery area or be bonafide patrons of the office Applicants who have reached 18 on or before Aug 23 may apply There is no maximum age limit.

Pomeroy Executive Secretary Board of U. S Civil Service New Federal Building Columbus

Surprise Housewarming Honoring Mrs Don Mullen

A Wednesday night surprise housewarming at the Second Ave home honored Mrs. Don Mullen. Gifts were given to Mrs. Mullen and refreshments served to a large group of guests including Mrs. George Hackett Sr and Mrs. Thomas Scally. several attendees sent gifts such as Mrs. Bob King and Mrs. Worley Howell.

Middleport Don Mullen Second Ave Zella Riley Beth Athey R. R. Pickens Ann Johnson Anita Conde Ethel Priddy Marilyn Sinclair Roberta Howell Dorothy Morris Bob King Worley Howell Bob Ashley

Record Hop Report At Sew-Rite Club Meeting

Mrs. George Conde and Mrs. Raymond Baily hosted the Sew-Rite Sewing Club at headquarters. They reported a record hop fundraiser for the Bowers fund and discussed a family picnic and a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Elmer White. Re freshments were served. POMEROY teenage dance fest set 8 p m Saturday at Pomeroy Junior High with Jays emceeing. PTA sponsors.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Jays PTA

Cookout Honored Miss Barbara Will of Jesup Georgia

Mr and Mrs Henry Dailey hosted a cookout honoring Miss Barbara Will of Jesup Ga their guest for a month Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Kioes Wise Elea nor Robson Mrs Gladys Rob son Mr and Mrs Millard Van Meter Melvin Tony Mr and Mrs Harry Willford Kay Gary and Kevin Mr and Mrs Eldon Will Robert and Nancy Parker and Howard Cozart Miss Will returned to Georgia Monday.

Pomeroy Henry Dailey Barbara Will Jesup Paul Kioes Wise Eleanor Robson Gladys Robson Millard van Meter Melvin Tony Harry Willford Kay Gary Kevin Eldon Will Robert Nancy Parker Howard Cozart Will Georgia

Governor DiSalle to Speak in Pomeroy on Tuesday

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle will address residents on the Pomeroy parking lot after a 12:30 luncheon at Circles Restaurant. The Meigs County stop is part of his second Meigs County visit this year during a fall campaign tour following a Monday Athens kickoff dinner.

Pomeroy Ohio Michael WY. DiSalle Circles Restaurant Meigs County Athens DiSalle Middleport High School

Martha Circle Meeting Reports on Projects and Charity

Martha Circle met at the home of Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey with Mrs. William Snouffer in charge of devotionals for the First Baptist Church group. Mrs. Donald McKenzie chaired and reported on projects and the missionary society executive committee. A box of children's clothes was to be sent to a Christian group. Cancer pads were made under the direction of Mrs. Eugene Triplett and Mrs. Bailey.

Pomeroy Martha Circle Arry Lee Bailey William Snouffer First Baptist Church Donald McKenzie Missionary Society of the Church Eugene Triplett Bailey

minister to discuss Scotland at Middleport church

The Rev. J. Arthur Hanna of Oak Hill will be guest speaker at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church at 6 30 Sunday evening. He will talk on Scotland and show slides of the Highlands. The Oak Hill youth group will accompany him. Proceeds from a recent ice cream social totaled 85 dollars.

Middleport J. Arthur Hanna Oak Hill Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Scotland Highlands Hanna Richard Vaughan James Sanborn Edward Burkett

Pomeroy Personal Notes Visit by McKnight and Lang Families

Guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Young include granddaughters Janet and Nancy Rogers of Nelsonville. Dr Edna McKnight and Louise Hoover with two children stop in to visit McKnight and Howell families before heading to Hamilton Lake Indiana to visit Dr Jay Lang and family. Mrs Lang is Eleanor McKnight.

Thomas Young Janet Nancy Rogers Nelsonville Hoover Pennsylvania Edna McKnight John Hoover Louise McKnight Indiana

Pastor Lee Lewis Resigns from Pomeroy SDA Church

The Pomeroy Seventh Day Adventist Church accepts with regret the resignation of Pastor Lee Lewis. He will leave August 15 to pastor a Connecticut church in the New England Conference. A new church was built on Mulberry Heights during his pastorate. Lewis and E. Foster recently returned from a two week Mount Vernon conference. The church will take part Sunday in an offering for world wide evangelism and missions advancement.

Pomeroy Lee Lewis Seventh Day Adventist Church Lewis Connecticut New England Mulberry Heights E. Foster Mount Vernon

Induction Dates Set for Fort Hayes Volunteers

One man will undergo a pre-induction physical this month. Ira M. Wayland is slated for July 17. Volunteers Howard L. King of Long Bottom Route 2 and Robert L. Reed of Reedsville will be inducted on July 23 at Fort Hayes.

Pomeroy Fort Hayes Ira M. Wayland Howard L. King Long Bottom Robert L. Reed Reedsville

Mrs Theis Hosts Local Canasta Club in Middleport

Mrs Lew Sauer Jr joined Mrs Paul Theis for an evening with the canasta club. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Kenneth McElhinney and Mrs Edith Sisson. The Ohio news brief notes forthcoming events and farm income outlook for 1962.

Middleport Lewis Sauer, Jr Paul Theis Kenneth McElhinney Edith Sisson

Picnic Set By Pomeroy Church Young Adult Class

POMEROY The Young Adult Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church and families will hold a picnic at 3 p m Sunday at the Izaak Walton League Farm. Members are to take their own table service. MARRIAGE LICENSES Danny T Stump 21 and Nola Marie McCoy 17 Racine Donald R Van Meter 23 Chester and Lila Irene Bahr 17 Long Bottom. PICNIC TUESDAY Twilight Park 6 30 p m Tuesday.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Izaak Walton Danny T. Stump Nola Marie McCoy Racine Donald R. van Meter Chester Lila Irene Bahr Long Bottom Twilight Park Burlingham Springs Fairgrounds

Westward journeys and family visits seed Syracuse notes

Syracuse readers note Mr and Mrs Pearl McBride returned from a 6100 mile Western tour visiting Grand Canyon Painted Desert Petrified Forest Yellowstone and Disney land. Numerous regional trips include Crooks Barnhart Zeiher Grimm and Quick families visiting relatives in Columbus Letart Falls Rittman and Embree Park Pennsville. An upcoming Modern Woodmen picnic and Bashan 4 H ice cream social are announced in Pomeroy.

Syracuse Pearl McBride Grand Canyon Painted Desert Petrified Forest Yellowstone National Park McBrides Santa Barbara Calif Disneyland Anaheim Orville Crooks John Crooks Columbus Crooks Niagara Falls Samuel Barnhart Debra Demise Tommy Vicki Lynn Cleveland Thomas Hayman John Barnhart Letart Falls Florence Harden Ester McKnight

Suit Filed For Account Collection In Meigs County

POMEROY Ohio Meigs County Common Pleas Court sees M J Fry doing business as the Fry Automatic Welding Co sue Branch Fleming Middleport for 3184.60 alleging an account due. Lawrence Francis et al must pay 725.99 to Pomeroy National Bank within five days or face sale order.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court M. J. Fry Fry Automatic Welding Co Branch Fleming Middleport Lawrence Francis Pomeroy National Bank

Treasurers Candidate Will Speak Monday

Ohio treasurer candidate Thomas E. Ferguson will address the Meigs County Democratic Club at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Pearl Street Elementary School. Ferguson, currently an assistant to the treasurer, invites all central committee members and the public to attend.

Middleport Thomas E. Ferguson Ohio Meigs County Democratic Club Pearl Street Ferguson Central Committee

Swimming Lessons Continue in Middleport Sessions by Level

The second session of swimming lessons for area children begins at the Middleport pool. Intermediate swimmers meet 9:00 to 9:45, advanced beginners 9:45 to 10:30, second year beginners 10:30 to 11:15, and first year beginners 11:15 to 12:00. The final session, taught by Mrs. Larry L. Wiley, will run the first two weeks of August.

Middleport Larry L. Wiley

Wilkesville Community Notes Reach Across Families

Relatives gathered at Mrs. May Delaney’s home for a picnic. Delaney plans to move to Dalton for work. Mrs. Lee Cottrill moved from Albany nursing home to Holzer Hospital. Past Chief club met with Mrs. Shirley Peters. Strausbaugh reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Major. Carey Strausbaugh family returned from Canada vacation and fishing trip. Katherine Lamb of Aberdeen Md visited her brother Homer Wells who travels to New York for education and European tours. Hollis Devault and son Gilbert from Cleveland spent time with Alva Devault family. Wilkesville fire department to hold annual fish fry in the public square on July 28.

Wilkesville May Delaney Delaney Dalton Lee Cottrill Albany Holzer Hospital Shirley Peters Strausbagh Ernest Major Carey Strausbaugh Jimmie Cincy

Episcopal Parish Picnic Plans Set by Grace Church

The Women’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at the parish house with Mrs. Max Sanborn, president, in charge. Committee members named for the parish picnic include Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger, Mrs. Fred Crow, Mrs. M. D. Hartinger, Mrs. Cedric Clark, Mrs. Everett Hayes, Miss Lenore Giles and Mrs. Dale Dutton. Mrs. Frank Titus served a salad course. Contributing hostesses were Miss Grace Horton and Mrs. Earl Titus. Mrs. Ernest Carr attended as a guest.

Meigs General Hospital Patient Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Elsie Hart Pomeroy Mrs Glen Taylor Danville Mrs Dana Hayman Racine Mrs Bessie Eiselstein Pomeroy Henry Baker Racine and discharges of C M Baker Tommy Walters Raymond Justis Nancy Fick Faye ome and Clara Pul.

Elsie Hart Pomeroy Glen Taylor Danville Dana Hayman Racine Bessie Eiselstein Henry Baker C. M. Baker Tommy Walters Raymond Justis Nancy Fick Fayeome Clara Pul

Pomeroy Seal Dig: Suspect Held for B and E Charge

Fred Richard White, 20, is held in Meigs County jail for Columbus police on breaking and entering charges. Arrest was made Thursday by Patrolman George Hicks. In Pomeroy the Federated Church circle plans an annual picnic at New Haven Park Tuesday evening with meeting at 6 p.m. for transportation. attendees bring their own table service.

Pomeroy Fred Richard White Meigs County Columbus George Hicks Friendly Circle of The Federated Church New Haven Park

Middleport Personalities Spotted in Local Travels

Middleport residents and relatives appear in brief visits and travel notes. Raymond Grimm is at Brecksville Veterans Hospital for care while Julia Grimm plans a visit. Several families, including the Meinharts and Tennants, travel or host visitors across towns such as Columbus Wellston Selineville and Cincinnati.

Profit Of 772 By Rutland Firemen From July Celebrations

The Rutland Volunteer Fire Department reported an estimated profit of 772 from the Fourth of July event. About 2500 attendees watched the fireworks, with 484 pounds of beef and 60 pounds of hot dogs consumed during the day.

Rutland

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