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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
10
In Pomeroy Meigs County 165 residents donated blood totaling 128 pints surpassing prior visits. MRS MARIAN EBERSBACH cited high donor turnout and low rejects as key factors while noting a 150 pint quota aimed to repay borrowed blood and cover local needs until September.
South Bethel EUB Church at Silver Ridge announces annual Homecoming on Sunday July 21. Rev Willard Case and Rev Colen Rhoads of Bainbridge Ohio will be guest vocalists and speakers. Activities start with Sunday School at 930 am a children’s program at 1030 am worship at 11 am followed by a picnic lunch at noon and an afternoon service at 2 pm with Case delivering the message.
Helen Wilt Pomeroy, 35, of Minersville, arrested on probation violation by county officer Carl Gorby, recommitted by Juvenile Judge John C. Bacon to serve the remainder of a one year sentence at Marysville Reformatory for Women after two months served.
The Meigs County Men s Group of the Churches of Christ announces a Family Night at the Middleport Church Monday at 8 p m. Hawaiian student Benjie Young, aided by the group, will speak on missionary education for his people, joined by Sheldon Thomas Martins Ferry minister. Music and other features accompany the program. Host minister Fred I Gardner urges broad church attendance including parents and grandparents.
A 1:30 p.m. Tuesday accident on W Main Street in Pomeroy damaged two autos slightly. Edward O Brien 77 of Shade reported he was pressured from the highway by an unknown vehicle causing his car to jump the curb and strike a parked car owned by Leroy Eichinger 51. No charges were filed.
Middleport residents welcome the repair of swings teeter totters and a slide at the town roadside park. The park offers horseshoes table tennis archery near the pool under supervision of Charles McDonald who left a coaching post for Canal Winchester. Little League Pony League and Minor League baseball draw hundreds, with weekly games at the recreation park ball grounds.
Mr and Mrs Martin Leonard and daughters Carol and Barbara of Clark Township New Jersey returned home after Mrs Leonard Mary McCallum and daughters spent three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman McCallum Mrs Leonard accompanied them home Recent visitors of the Don Reas were Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Carl Mitch Mr and Mrs Robert Hamm and children of Chillicothe visited Mr and Mrs J O Rodel Spending a weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Norman McCallum were Mr and Mrs Robert Harbrecht and children of Columbus Mrs Don Rea.
Chester residents and their mothers gather at Mrs. Eleanor Knight’s home for a club event. Various local families, including the Hoffmans, Bennetts, and Woodes, visit relatives and attend family activities over the weekend.
POMEROY The Eastern Local Board of Education will meet in special session Friday at 8 p m at the Tuppers Plains school to act on an application for the coaching post created by Hartsell Dodrill’s resignation. Robert Gray said the applicant’s name will not be released before action. The district also hired Mrs William Frecker to teach English and Latin, filling the vacancy left by Mrs Fay Sauer who moves to Kgger Creek School. The board still seeks an athletic instructor industrial arts and instrumental music teacher with interviews planned for July 20, and will adjust bus routes for the next year as pupils move to the new Union High School building.
Middleport pool saw over 60 visitors on last Thursday as pool manager Leo Kennedy announced the event will continue if attendance remains high. Family night runs Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 pm with a $25 minimum for private parties, a move tied to a half holiday observed by many local businesses.
POMEROY Doc Eblin Sr 68 of Pomeroy was released from Meigs County jail today on 100 bond after an assault and battery arrest by Constable Pete Hendricks. He is to appear before Justice of the Peace R E Grindley Thursday night. Harold King 49 also of Pomeroy was arrested on an intoxication charge and is scheduled to appear before Grindley on Thursday.
The Rev Carl Groff of Ashville will be guest speaker for the Annual Homecoming at Carmel EUB Church on Sunday July 28 Wayne Roush superintendent said the morning service will be at the usual time with an afternoon program starting at 1 30 p m A basket dinner is served at 12 15 and local singing will be featured.
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