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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
8
The First Christian Church of Reedsville will host an all day homecoming on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. a noon basket dinner on the school grounds and an afternoon program.
POMEROY The Meigs General Hospital death of Mrs. Josephine Nobles 48 of Middleport sparked questions over blood supply. Local Red Cross official Mrs. Arthur J. Strauss said the chapter was not notified blood was needed and walk in donors were used. Replacement of donated blood is not mandatory and should occur when the bloodmobile visits. For blood needs contact Mrs. Strauss in Middleport or county chair Marion Fabersbach in Pomeroy.
The executive committee of the Band Boosters will meet July 17 and the regular meeting on August 20 at 7:30 p m in the Middleport high school building announced by President Mrs Arthur Skinner
The Second Ward Women's Club gathered at Syracuse Roadside Park for a picnic Tuesday evening then returned to the Second Ward firehouse for a business session led by Mrs. John Hunnell. Attendees included many Meigs County residents. plans set for an annual reunion at Ash Cave on July 11.
Miss Annie Canaday marked her seventeenth birthday with a chicken dinner at her parents home on Lincoln Hill. Guests included Charlotte Knight, Mila Stark, Lacy Amshary, Barbara Coates, and Dorothy Stark, followed by a theater outing at Point Pleasant.
A state sales tax examiner will visit the Meigs County auditor's office on July 27 and July 28 to help residents complete their reports.
Mrs. Joel Meyers led devotion for the Enter prize EFUB Church group Tuesday evening at Mrs. Thomas Bowen’s home. Genevieve Stobart gave the prayer, with talks on missionary work by Mrs. Herbert Dixon, Mrs. John Smith, and Mrs. John Frick. Next meeting will be at Miss Stobart’s home.
The fourth annual Will family reunion took place Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park. A basket dinner was served at noon. Wesley Will of Reynoldsburg was elected president during a meeting following the meal.
Past officers of the Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Stars met in Portland to plan a sample fair at the Masonic temple starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds support buying a new store for the temple. A silent auction was held and eight members with two guests attended. The next meeting will be in September at Apple Grove.
Letart residents attended a Sunday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Grim and son Stephen from Columbus Mr and Mrs Dayton Phillips and son Barry Mr and Mrs Russell Grimm of Pomeroy and Mrs Letha Grimm and Ernest Grimm The Grimms then left Columbus for Cincinnati to cover the All Star baseball game as a United Press correspondent in Columbus
Mrs. Mabel Keysor and daughter Karen arrive with Mr. and Mrs. Davis Whittington for several days of visits in East Liverpool. Relatives visit in Middleport with Anne Heines and George Hoeflich. Other travelers include the Phillips brothers in Cincinnati and New York City, and the Rich family returning to Morgantown after a week here.
Meigs County Riding Club schedules its first trail ride for Sunday July 26 starting at the home of president E J Hill three miles from Rocksprings fairgrounds. Riders will travel to HIlls home then ride across county countryside and hold a wiener roast. The club also plans to join the Meigs County Broiler Festival parade on July 22 and participate in Meigs County Fair activities in August. FE J Hill presided over the meeting.
Mrs. Harry Hoff man and husband visited Grant Hospital in Columbus for examinations. George Klarenbeck had recent surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. William Wright and Margie Hoffman visited in Zanesville and called on Mrs. Faye Dodson. Miss Margie Hoffman returns to Columbus work after vacation. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rodgers visit his mother, Mrs. Hannah Rodgers, while in Columbus. Mrs. Carl Hermey accompanied Mrs. Mary Bulick to Zanesville. Cora Mattingly returns to Columbus after two weeks visiting West Virginia New York and New Jersey. Teck Haskins family back from vacation. Lemity families toured Fort Lee Virginia to visit Pvt. Dean Lemity. Parsons family motor trip to several places. Dena Johnson aids with three children. Rev. George Eely, new Methodist pastor, hospitalized recently. Mrs. Jesse Latta hosted a family gathering with a pot luck dinner.
Leading Creek Rockies met at adviser Harold Sauer's home where Bob Vance reported on wildlife and a discussion followed on How Wildlife Benefits Man. Alfred Cloverettes planned a swimming party at Grange Hall with ten members present. Chester So and Sew Club hosted a picnic and swimming party for 17 members and guests at Bailey's Lake. Harrisonville Honor Girls Club met at Grange Hall with eleven members and six visitors. demonstrations on pineapple cheese salad and sweet rolls were shown, cookies served, and projects judged July 23 at 3 30 p.m. Syracuse Sunshine Girls met at Nadine Dailey's home. twelve members and five visitors reported projects and planned a candy sale with a Dust Cloth demonstration. Tuppers Plains Kitchenettes gathered at Olive Orange High School. thirteen members and one visitor attended a Potato Salad demonstration and a meeting set for July 21 at the high school.
The Jolly Star 4-H Club met at Rosalie Davis home with nine members, sharing demonstrations on artificial respiration and table setting and a snake bite treatment report. An ice cream supper is planned for July 22 and the next meeting will be at Helen Chaney's home. The KMD club gathered at Andrea Evans home with seven guests. judging set for July 20 and samples including sponge cake, cookies, bread, iced cookies, fruit tea, and salads were evaluated by members. Racine Junior Jolly Neighbors met at Racine High School. Racine Seniors 4-H Club held a July 22 planning session for the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Festival. refreshments served and fair displays discussed with Pioneer 4-H guest Geneva H Nolan assisting. Final plans were made.
Pomeroy High School marching band members and returning alternates and new students must report for rehearsal and drill at 9:30 a.m. Monday. All are to bring instruments and music lyres as the band prepares for the broiler festival parade.
A historical note states that aluminum is estimated to constitute roughly one thirteenth of the earths crust, indicating its abundant presence in natural geology.
A group of Middleport women toured Ripley West Virginia over the weekend visiting former resident Mrs. Hollis Brown King and daughter Frances Ann King. The visitors included Mrs. James Harley Mrs. Marcus Chambers Mrs. Ray Sherman and Mrs. W H Juhling. Frances Ann King runs an antique shop in Ripley called The Spinning Wheel. Hollis King died more than a year ago.
Robert E. Burton aged 23 and De lories Gheen aged 19, both of Pomeroy, obtained a marriage license in Meigs County.
The report notes that more than a quarter of the British Isles population resides in the greater London area. It highlights London's large urban concentration and its influence on regional demographics and economics.
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