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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

3

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Ralph Welker and Mrs Roger Morgan hosted a layette shower for Mrs Thomas Rue on Mulberry Avenue with pastel decor and prize drawings. The event featured fruit salad cake and favors of miniature bassinets. attendees included residents from Middleport Rutland and Pomroy with extensive hostesses list.

Pomeroy Ralph Welker Roger Morgan Mulberry Ave Thomas Rue Rue Franklin Bailey Leroy Morarity Paul Clifford Richard Karr James Jobb Freddie Houdashelt Middleport Charles Mullen Morarity William Anderson Tom Crow, Jr William Atkins James Thomas Rutland Charles Asa Bradbury Kenneth, Amsbury William Hobstetter William Clark

Devotional Circle Meeting at Federated Church

Mrs Lena Huber led the Wednesday circle at Federated Church with scripture by Mrs Walter Baer and talk on Our Faith. President Mrs W F Baxter oversaw a business session noting illness absences and plans for a hob o party and card sales report. Potluck dinner followed with hosts Reibel Williamson and Mrs Williamson providing refreshments.

Pomeroy Lena Huber Federated Circle of the Federated Church Walter Baer Huber W. F. Baxter Georgia Williamson Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Edward Koehler Elizabeth Huber Norman Klees Lewis Reibel Phil Williamson

Widowed travelers visit friends in Ohio area

Mrs Clara Bing of Cleveland and her daughters visit friends in Pomeroy and Gallipolis with ties to Louisville and Columbus. Former Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs Eugene Buckley visit Parkersburg with their children as Mr Buckley attends a Marietta business meeting.

Clara Bing Cleveland Richard Smith Louisville Warren Armstrong Ann Sue Columbus Pomeroy Gallipolis Eugene Buckley Joyce, Sue and Kenny Mulberry Ave Parkersburg W. Va R. T. Smith, Jr Buckley Marietta

Church Group Heads to Summer Assembly From Glouster

Glouster Church of Christ campers depart next Sunday at 1 30 p m for Butler Springs Christian Assembly Hillsboro. Oakdale Church riders include Sally Lowery Mary Helen Jewell and Wayne Lowery. Mary Helen returns on a 1953 scholarship. Call via Sinking Springs exchange.

Glouster Oakdale Sally Lowery Mary Helen Jewell Wayne Lowery Mary Helen Butler Springs Christian Assembly Hillsboro Sinking Springs Ohio

Ice Cream Social Slated By Rocksprings Club

An ice cream social will be held Tuesday evening at the Rocksprings Grange Hall hosted by the Rocksprings Busy Bee 4-H Club. The event starts at 7 30 p m. The piece also notes the General Sherman tree in California is 3500 years old, 272 feet tall and over 101 feet around the base.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Hall Rocksprings California

Balance sheet fragment shows total liabilities and capital

The snippet lists numerous figures and decimals ending with TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 5 058 250.02. It appears to be a partial financial statement segment rather than a complete report.

Builders' Class Social Notes in Glouster

The Builders' Class of the EUB Church in Glouster met Friday at Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith's home with Mrs Lulu Mc Bride in charge. The program featured songs and games, birthday gifts for several members, and refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter.

Pomeroy Paul Nease Mason William Anderson Rolland Neutzling Phyllis Bailey Forrest Bachtel Middleport H. B. Kress Fred Crow, Jr Fred Blaettar EUB Church Jacksonville Thomas Smith Glouster Lulu McBride Wilbur Crace Elizabeth Judson Paul Woods Ray Gillett Louise Williams Crace Roger Debbie David Rebecca Kay Ramey Peggy McBride Joe Judson Clifton Rita Pat Melvina Lauser Rodney Campbell Gene Vaughn Paulette Woods Garnet Wicks Judy Janet Linda Thomas Ann Vore James Young

Rebekah Lodge Holds Saturday Meeting in IOOF Hall

Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday evening at 7 30 in the IOOF Hall. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Bessie Thompson and her committee. Afterward there will be practice for the School of Instruction.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bessie Thompson School of Instruction

Chit Chat Club Plans Saturday Meeting at Mrs Moore's Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Arthur Moore's home. A hamburgery will be served for members and their families. A note suggests taxi drivers' left ears raised noise exposure may impair hearing.

Arthur Moore

Glouster and Nearby Churches Weekly Schedules

Glouster churches list pastors and service times including morning worship at 10:30 am and Bible studies per church. The entries cover Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ First Baptist Jacksonville EFUB Hollister EUB Church Church of the Nazarene Holy Cross Catholic Jacksonv ille Trimble Methodist Oakdale Bishopville Church of Christ with service times and youth activities.

Glouster Methodist Church R. S. Lawrence Garden of God Glouster Church of Christ D K. Teater House of God Hollister EUB W. E. Crace Church of the Nazarene Swartts Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickel Jacksonville Richard Haynes Trimble Methodist Church Oakdale M .F. Hoon Bishopville

Sportsmen Club to Meet at Lake Burr Oak Cottage

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will meet this evening at 7 30 at the club's cottage at Lake Burr Oak. Plans for the remainder of the year will be discussed. All members are urged to attend.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Lake Burr Oak

Midweek and Sunday Services at Concord Church

Preaching times listed include 7 30 p m Wednesday mid week service 7 30 p m Concord Rev Raymond Kelch pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m and preaching service Friday 8 p m.

Concord Raymond Kelch‘ner

Ex-Resident Garnet Wyatt Thiele Dies After Illness

Garnet Wyatt Thiele of 305 Northview Dayton died Wednesday evening after a several month illness. She was daughter of the late George and Ella Wyatt, a Glouster High School graduate. Survived by husband John son Kenneth two grandsons and brother Garret of Dayton. Body at Morrison funeral home Dayton until Saturday 10 30 am funeral at Woodlawn Cemetery Dayton. Friends may call prior to service.

Rig Funeral Home Third St Dayton Woodlawn

Auxiliary of UMWA to Attend Chauncey Convention

The Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will meet at Moose Hall Monday at 7 p.m. to attend the Chauncey convention and participate in the event.

Glouster The United Mine Workers of America Moose Hall Chauncey

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Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Federated Circle Pomeroy Personals Bank OF Athens N. B. A Athens United States Federal Reserve Sen Eeee Brune F. H. Sands Pr. H. Sands Laurence L. Davis Z Foster Rebekah Lodge Rapture Dewbie Amn Nature Ada Glouster Church News First Baptist Church Frank C. Cleveland BTU Wm. Parham EFUB Sportsmen Club Quick's Altman Maar NYE Chevrolet CO N. Court ST Athens, Ohio Cannon Mills Percale Cannon Altmans Union Glouster, Ohio
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