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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1958

Page

2

Mrs. Rainey Retires. Middleport Beauticians Reflect on Change

Mrs. Mayme Byers Rainey has temporarily quit Wanda Beauty Shop after 28 years, leasing to assistant Mrs. George Ebersbach. Shifts in methods since the era of croquinole and Marcel waves are noted, as six beauty shops now serve a town of about 3600.

Middleport Beautician Mayme Byers Rainey Wanda Vicinlity George Ebersbach Florida DaReuben Beck Rainey Berg S. Third Ave H. N. Swift Clara Murray Elmo Elmo Beauty Salon Sylvia Burford Irene Castle

Mrs Baer Leads Devotions At Forst Run Methodist

Mrs Christy Baer led devotions on The World Federation of Methodist Women at a Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Forst Run Methodist Church. President Mrs Russ Watson presided with readings by Mrs John Scott and Mrs Kearns Roush. a reading by Mrs Baer focused on Independence Day. A contribution to Rev Jose Raguindin assisting Racine Methodist Charge was approved. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Baer and Mrs Amanda Baer.

Jose Raguindin Racine Charles Baer Amanda Baer

Sign Painting Starts Tonight in Meigs County

POMEROY The first signs to mark county roads will begin at 8 p.m. this evening at the Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op offices. Chester and Olive Townships start the painting and all interested groups and individuals are invited to report to the co op and help. Paint and brushes provided. Friendly Farmers Council and Women's Committee will serve refreshments to workers during the meeting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Coop Chester and Olive Twps Friendly Farmers Council Women’s Committee

Injured Mabel Hysell Returns From Ohio Trip

Rhonda Ervin spent a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink and then returned to Racine. She was taken on a picnic and to the Middleport pool by her aunt Miss Mabel Hysell. At a roadside park Monday night Miss Hysell fell, tearing ligaments in her arm. She is under a physician’s care.

Middleport Rhonda Ervin Herbert Fink Racine Mabel Hysell Hysell

Seniors Plan Two Events For Trip Fundraising

Middleport High School seniors class of 1959 and their mothers host two fundraisers this weekend for a New York trip. A Record Hop at K of P Hall tonight invites local youths, chaperones include Mrs. R L Miller Mrs. Martin Abbott and Mrs. Walton Manley. Saturday a bake sale at the Sports Center begins at 9 a.m.

Middleport Middleport High School New York K of P R. L. Miller Martin Abbott Walton Manley Russell Wilson Walter Crooks

Sgt. and Mrs. Rice To Leave Monday

Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Rice conclude their visit with relatives in this area and depart Monday for Camp Pendleton Calif where Sgt. Rice is stationed. They stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs Homer Rice and with his brother Capt. Chester Rice in Washington DC where Susie Chester Rice underwent a tonsillectomy.

Middleport Harold Rice Camp Pendleton Calif Sgt

Bend Grange Answers One Appeal for Aid

POMEROY One appeal for aid was answered when Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the DAV home with Carl W. Smithworthy master in charge. A communication announced inspection for Aug. 20. A report noted gifts of water glasses and salt and pepper shakers to Meigs General Hospital by Mrs. John Terrell. Practice for degree work followed.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Grange DAV Carl W. Smithworthy C. N. Jones Meigs General Hospital John Terrell Dayton Strickland John Charles Spencer Charlesanna

Relatives visit Lily McKibben at Mount St Marys Nelsonville

Large group of relatives and friends from Columbus Muncie Maurie Ruth Ann Robert Eric Mich and Archdia gather as Lily McKibben remains a patient at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Military and church connections appear through attendance of a Dayton EUB class and visits from Columbus residents.

Allen McKibben Columbus Joe Carsey Coy McKibben James Criss Torch Ernest Tripp Archdia A. N. Criss EUB Dayton Lake Hope Methodist Church Clarence Daft West Rushville Reba Pinney The American Book Co Nashville Tenn Clarence

Middleport area church services schedule update

Multiple churches list weekly activities with times for church school morning worship and sermon topics Bridge Into the Future On the Rock Elijah and more. Pastors include Heath Methodist Raymon Konkright Church of Christ Fred I Gardner First Baptist Warren Hulburt Mt Moriah Baptist First Presbyterian Guy F Sayre Church of Christ in Christian Union Nazarene Robert Palmer Pentecostal B L Barrett and others with midweek prayer meetings choir practices and youth programs.

Elijah Betty Cline First Baptist Warren Hulburt Mt. Moriah Baptist N. D. Borden First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy F. Sayre Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer Pentecostal B. L. Barrett

Methodist Men Plan Canvass for Parsonage Repairs

Middleport Methodist Men meet at Heath Church to outline an every member canvass to raise 1000 dollars for the parsonage furnace and church repair fund. Trustees Robert Harris C A Emmish and H E Cook discussed the official board decision. officers Bernard Fultz John Krawscyza and Lee Smith attended.

Middleport Heath Church Robert Harris C. A. Emmish H. E. Cook Bernard Fultz John Krawscyza Lee Smith

Layette Shower Honoring Mrs. Morris in Middleport

Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted a layette shower for Mrs. William Morris. An informal musical program featured pianist Mrs. Stieff and singers Mrs. Beulah White and Mrs. Lennie Haptonstall. Gifts were displayed on the dining table and a dessert course followed. Guests included Mrs. Branch Fleming and several others.

Middleport Lillian Stieff William Morris Clarence McNeal Clarence Cline John Parsons

Mrs Gorrell Leads First Lodge Meeting

Mrs Blanche Gorrell new noble grand of Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No 4 presided for the first time in the IOOF Hall. Eighteen members attended and played games with prizes won by Mrs Ann Kiser and Miss Marguherita Geren. Hostesses were Mrs E J Lee son Mrs Alice Hysell Mrs Juanita Crow and Frank Ables.

Ravenswood Blanche Gorrell Noble Grand of Heart Rebekah Lodge No. 4 IOOF Geraldine Hupp Ann Kiser Marguherita Geren E. J. Leeson Alice Hysell Juanita Crow Frank Ables

Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel

Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel of Pomeroy announce the birth of an eight pound four ounce daughter at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Thursday morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel of Pleasant Ridge and Theodore Maag of Latham. The couple also has a daughter named Donna, age 10.

Pomeroy Donley Reibel Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Henry Reibel Pleasant Ridge Theodore Maag Latham Reibel Donna

Music Instructor Hired in Western Local School District

Roger Roush is hired as the new instrumental music instructor in Western Local School District. John Parsons, district executive head, announced the appointment today. Roush taught last year at Coolville and replaces Robert Seibert, now employed in McArthur schools.

Pomeroy Roger Roush John Parsons Roush Coolville Robert Seibert McArthur

Karen Lynn Griffiths Sixth Birthday Dinner

Karen Lynn Griffith was honored as a birthday guest at a dinner hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin near Wilkesville. Guests included Sandy White of Wilkesville and Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith of Pomeroy. On July 16 Connie and Susan Lanning also shared Karen’s birthday cake and ice cream at the Griffith home.

Karen Lynn Griffith Kearney Ogdin Near Wilkesville Sandy White Charles Griffith Pomeroy Karen Lynn Connie Susan Lanning Griffith Karen

Roger Dixon Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Herbert Dixon hosted a Wednesday evening party at their home to honor the fourth birthday of son Roger. Games and prizes went to Dick Davis and Delbert Bruch. A birthday cake by Mrs. James Marriner graced the refreshments as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.

Pomeroy Herbert Dixon Roger Dick Davis Delbert Bruch James Marriner Jon Buck Charles Shelly Clark Becky Hill Cindy Marriner Judy Brown Susan Dixon Clara Grueser Fred Clark

Commissioner Craig’s Granddaughter Injured at Roadside Park

The granddaughter of Commissioner and Mrs. Harry Craig Jennifer Craig suffered a broken arm after falling from the bottom step of a children's slide at Roadside Park. She was treated first at a local physician’s office before hospital transfer.

Middle Port Harry Craig Meigs General Hospital Craig Jennifer Craig Robert Craig Jenny

Snake Tourniquet May Have Saved Boy's Life

CAMPTON Kentucky. A tourniquet made from the bit snake may have saved Curt Akers sixteen life after a rattler bit him while mowing weeds. His father killed the snake and knotted it around Curt's leg. The boy walked a mile to seek help from a physician and was reported in fair condition.

Campton Curt Akers Curt

Baptists Hold Busy Bee Class Picnic at Park

Middleport Roadside Park hosted the Busy Bee Class picnic on Thursday night with 23 Baptist women. President Mrs. B. F. Parmalee led the group as Mrs. Downing Roush led a short devotional.

Middleport B. F. Parmalee Downing Roush

Battle at Cooch's Bridge Signals Delaware Engagement

The only Revolutionary battle on Delaware soil occurred at Cooch's Bridge on September 3 1777 with forces clashing in a pivotal early action of the war.

Delaware Cooch’s Bridge Del

Chancellor's Inspection Set For August

MIDDLEPORT Residents learn from Fides Lodge No. 210 that the August visit of Dale Stump grand chancellor of Ohio is planned with date to be announced. John Kincaid presided as initiatory work was shown for a candidate from Naomi Lodge Gallipolis. Knights Ed Spencer Walter Cleland Harry Clark Tom Kelly and Verna Johnson named to the sick and emergency committee.

Middleport Fides Lodge No. 210 Castle Hall Dale Stump Columbus Grand Domain of Ohio John Kincaid Naomi Lodge Gallipolis Kincaid Brad Wolfe Ed Spencer Walter Cleland Harry Clark Tom Kelly Verna Johnson

WSCS Picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Minersville Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park. After supper, president Mrs Willia Russell led the business meeting and prayers were offered by Mrs Frank Stewart.

Pomeroy Woman’s Society of Christian Service Minersville Syracuse Willia Russell Frank Stewart WSCS Stewart Bradford Maag Clifford Phillips Lewis Buell Lancaster

Postal Jobs Up for Bids at Langsville Post Office

Langsville announces an opening for Fourth Class Postmaster with a $2539 annual pay. Applicants must reside in the Langsville territory and be at least 18 by August 12. No maximum age limit. Obtain full requirements at Langsville office. send forms to the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. postmark by closing date is required.

Langsville Civil Service Commission U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

Mrs Finlaw Hosts Canasta Club at Home

Mrs Richard Finlaw hosted the bi monthly canasta club at her home Wednesday. Winners were Mrs Howard Logan, Mrs Gerald Grueser, Mrs Albert Martin and Mrs Finlaw. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Dayton Brothers Hit By Exploding Cap Injuries

Two Dayton boys Bernard Hises 12 and Jerry 6 were seriously injured when they struck a dynamite cap with a hammer. Both suffered multiple shrapnel wounds and were in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. The cap reportedly came from a nearby lime stone company, deputies said.

Dayton Bernard Hises Jerry Good Samaritan Hospital Sheriff's Deputies

Eblin Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Judge John C. Bacon grants Jean Bias Eblin a divorce from Robert Eblin on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff receives custody of one minor child.

Pomeroy Jean Bias Eblin Robert Eblin John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Meigs Couple Granted Marriage License

Raymond Wilcox aged 19 of Langsvill e and Martyn Roush aged 19 of Bradbury obtain a marriage license in Meigs County.

Meigs Raymond Wilcox Langsville Martyn Roush Bradbury

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Middleport residents share social touches as Bonnie Tucker of Delaware arrives to visit cousins Carla and Coleen Wilson at their parents home, with Carla planning to return to Delaware. The column lists local relatives traveling, recovering, and visiting across Florida and Ohio, including Gilbert family and guests of Mrs. C H Jones.

Bonnie Tucker Delaware Carla Coleen Wilson Russell Wilson Billy Rice Denver Rice White Cross Hospital Broadway Billy Columbus George Meinhart Athens Fairgrounds Mary Helen Davis Mayme Rainey Karl Beck Florida Jean Covert Meigs Countian Easter Martin Ewing Richard Kenneth Barbara Bethesda Ralph Jordan Canton Lawrence Hartinger Beech St Denver Knapp

Group To Hold Social TUPPERS

Plains community event as the Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church sponsors an ice cream social at Weatherman’s Store on Saturday evening. Homemade ice cream cakes pies hot dogs and pop will be sold.

Plains Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church Weatherman’s Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Francis H. Klein Rory Calhoun Gloria Graham Ride Out Arthur Franz Kathleen Crowley Liberty Theatre Ohio Budapest Gerald Milton John Hoyt Violet Naked Hills David Wayne Jim Barton Marcia Henderson Columbia Comedy Athens-Nelsonville FBI Baer Zenith Allen Appliance Bendvue Theatre E. Main ST Mrs. Rice Bend Grange Zaleski Boston New Haven Middleport Churches Jack Fasted Christian Crusaders Layette Mrs. Morris Mrs. Gorrell Roger Dixon Boy Baptists Farmer's Bank Mrs. Finlaw Canasta Club Eblin Pinellas Park, Fla Jasper Norris Bellefontaine C. H. Jones FN al Audie Murphy Michael Redgrave the Quiet American Hal Stelmaster Luanne Patten Walt Disney Johnny Tremain Martha Hyer Alan Ladd William Bendix Bend Theatres Victor Mature Anita Ekberg Phil Carey Betty Garrett Clark Gable Burt Lancaster S&h Becky Middleport, Ohio Pomeroy National Bank Rutland Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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