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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

5

Better Days Still Ahead For Bend Area Lausche

Snowville held the role of Broiler King at the Bend area festival with Gov. Lausche presenting a gift. Fred Stanley and Langsville entrants dominated the chicken of tomorrow contest with victories across district and county rounds. Speakers, a parade from Middleport to Pomeroy, a large chicken barbecue, and a dance concluded a day highlighting Ohio poultry industry growth and education.

Bend Lausche Fred Stanley Snowville Gov King Stanley Dwight Nelson Langsville Albert Quivey Carpenter Cecil Nelson Meinhart H. B. Kress W. O. Atkins E. A. Wingett Edison Hobstetter William Childs Atkins Wingett Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Asso Ciation E. B. Smith McArthur Southeastern Ohio Regional Council G.S. Vickers Pomeroy Vickers Ohio Poultry Improvement Association Ohio Bonnie Lou Erwins Charley Gore Cincinnati Middleport Pomeroy Field Boys’ Industrial School of Lancaster Howard Ruppelt Middleport Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Pomeroy Lions Clubs Broiler Racine- Letart Falls Crow Brothers Letart Falls Theo Smith Second St Pomeroy Stadium

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Reports Local Injuries

Mrs William Leifheith of Syracuse fractured her left leg after a porch fall and was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Beatrice Harris seven of Cheshire Route two received medical care earlier after hospital transport. Herman Clark eighteen of Middleport and Ann Grueser underwent emergency appendectomies at the same hospital and are listed in satisfactory condition.

Pomeroy William Leifheit Syracuse Meigs General Hospital Beatrice Harris Cheshire Route 2 Herman Clark Middleport Ann Grueser

Pomeroy Social Notes

Prizes were won by Mrs. Helen Miller Mrs. Gertrude Kloes and Mrs. Jacob Roller at White Cove Council 134 social hour in Redmen Hall. Mrs. Klees won the traveling prize. refreshments were served. Johanna Yeanger marked her seventh birthday with a dinner at the Roy Kaspar home on Chester Road. Guests included the Kaspars Edith Yeanger and Arthur Kaspar of Columbus. gifts were exchanged.

Pomeroy Helen Miller Gertrude Kloes Jacob Roller White Cove Johanna Yeanger Roy Kaspar Chester Road

Aunt Fanny's Miracle staged by Federated Circle

The Federated Circle presented a short play Aunt Fanny's Miracle during the Women's Guild meeting at the Federated Church. Carrie Neutzling led the cast with support from Mrs. Fred Blaetmar Mrs. Bentz Wolfe Mrs. Corliss Jacobs Miss Mary Virginia Reibel and Mrs. Bob Wilson. L J Heiner reported on the Presbyterian Church general assembly in Minneapolis during the guild business session. The social hour followed with punch mints and cookies served by the circle. kitchen chair Russell Milbourne and committee members assisted, with Thomas Young as circle president.

Minneapolis Paul Werner Thomas Young Circle Group

Mineral Lodge 242 Plans Fish Fry for Next Tuesday

Mineral Lodge 242 held its regular session Tuesday evening with Clifford Cuckler as noble grand presiding. The social hour featured games as plans were made for a fish fry to be held next Tuesday.

Pomeroy Mineral Lodge 242 Clifford Cuckler Noble Grand

4-H Club Activities Highlight Local Meetings

Bedford Busy Workers met at Richard Barnhart home with sixteen members and three visitors. Leading Creek Rockies 4-H club convened at Harold Sauer’s home. Clarence Might reported on Diseases of Cattle and Sauer shared Eskimoland life. Carmel Friendship Club toured Marietta museum and park with seven members and four visitors. Jolly Girls, Jolly Star Club and others held demonstrations on sewing and first aid topics with ten members and one visitor at a meeting. Elaine Steele demonstrated tourniquet use and Helen Chaney spoke on swallowing poisons.

Bedford Richard Barnhart Creek Rockies 4-H Club Harold Sauer Clarence Might Sauer Eskimoland Jolly Star Club Helen Chaney Elaine Steele Barbara Bolen Helen Chancey

Meeting at Eloise Musser Home Discusses Projects to Judge

Eight members of the Lucky Teens and five visitors attended the meeting at the home of Eloise Musser. A discussion of projects to be judged was held.

Eloise Musser

Leading Creek Merry Workers Plan Fall Exhibits

Mrs. Harold Sauer hosted the Leading Creek Merry Workers with advisor duties. Bonnie Carson presented a report on using tomatoes. The club mapped plans for fall exhibits.

Harold Sauer Leading Creek Merry Workers Bonnie Carson

Bashan Harvesters Plan July 30 Meeting

Bashan Harvesters gathered at Cris Smith’s home with nine members and three visitors. They discussed project books and set the next meeting for July 30 at 8 p.m. at the advisor’s home.

Bashan Harvesters Cris Smith Club Advisor

B and B Girls 4 H Club Plans Picnic

B and B Girls 4 H Club met with advisor Mrs Edith For rest. Eleven members attended. They planned a club picnic. Next meeting is July 29 at 1 pm at the advisor's home.

Edith Forrest Langsville Alpha Barr

B and B 4-H'ers Plan Summer Activities

Mrs Goldin Krackemberger hosted a 4 H group with nine members and one visitor. They planned a Camden Park picnic July 26 and a Bailey's Lake swimming party July 30 and set August 6 for judging at the advisor's home.

Goldin Krackemberger Camden Park Bailey’s Lake

KMD Club Meeting Hosts Plan July Picnic

Rachel and Judy Genheimer served as hostesses for the KMD club meeting with Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan, home demonstration agent, as a guest. A picnic was scheduled for July 26.

Rachel Judy Genheimer KMD Geneva H. Nolan

Salisbury PTA Plans Bake Sale and August Meeting Change

The Salisbury Consolidated School PTA met Tuesday with vice president Mrs. Hugh Beards presiding. They planned a bake sale for the near future and canceled the regular August meeting due to the county fair. Mrs. Maxine Arnold, president, is ill at home. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer.

Pomeroy Salisbury Consolidated School Pta Hugh Beards Maxine Arnold

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Pot-Luck Picnic At Park

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 invites members to a pot-luck picnic at Middleport Roadside Park at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening announced by Mrs Paul Cassian

Pomeroy American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 Middleport Paul Casci

Committees Appointed By Theodorus Council Daughters of America

Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the I. O. O. F. Hall and appointed committees for flag bearers, flower, publicity, kitchen, orphans, and ways and means among listed members. Reports noted Dora Bostic and Eva Hendricks returning home from hospitals while Otto Hartenbach improves and Harry Canterbury faces hospitalization. A social hour followed.

Donald Hauck Richard Campbell Eldon Well Lawrence Smith Ways and Means Albert Woodard Dora Bostic Holzer Hospital Eva Hendricks Meigs General Hospital Otto Hartenbach

Birthday party honors Edward Parker in Stivers home

Mr and Mrs Robert Stivers hosted a party honoring Edward Parker. Attending were Mr and Mrs Esley Mossman Mrs Karl Grueser Mr and Mrs Parker and the hosts. Edward received several gifts from the guests.

Local residents enjoy family visits and far travels

A list of local people taking vacations visiting relatives or attending events from Dennison University to Columbus. Nancy Sisson is on a week of vacation from Elberfeld Department Store. Others include Downie and Stevenson at an interdenominational camp, Stivers guests from Cleveland, and several families visiting relatives in Athens Pomeroy and Wells ton.

Nancy Sisson Elberfeld E. W. Downie JT. H. Stevenson Dennison University Granville Charles Stivers Karen Sue and Russell Cleveland Robert Stivers William Baxter Bentz Wolfe Athens Jeane Ashley Jackson Production Credit Association Paul Frisch Lima Earl Titus Aubrey Jacobs Garfield Heights Corliss Jacobs Nancy Jacobs Wellston Robert Jones Jackson County Gaie Dean National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis Pomeroy Victor Leifheit Naylor's Run Hill Holter Hospital Gallipolis Albert Young Donald Holter and Sons Sate and Mike Huntington, W. A Hank Young Billy Clyde Andrews Akron James Stoneking J. W. Eskew Charles Withee Barboursville Www Roy Evans Columbus Jack Evans Doyle Oatman Kenneth Curry Anna Murray FE. J. Hill Locust St Erma Smith Frank Hepp George Buchanan New York Canada John Waddell Martin Wadder Edward Wolf Ruth Ann Clarence Andrews

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