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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1953

Page

2

New Supply of Anti Polio Serum for Meigs Awaited

Meigs County Health Department announced a new gamma globulin supply to replace the exhausted stock used to treat polio household contacts across the four county area. Health director Dr Boocks outlined prevention steps and plans for health forums and education as he visits the four county region.

Meigs Boocks Boockie Meige County Ences Meigs County Hocking Vinton Athens Dr. Boocks

Pomeroy Church News Listings across Rutland and Area

A compact church notices page lists service times for multiple congregations including Rutland Church of God and Antiquity Baptist among others. It details Sunday schools worship times and midweek Bible studies across a broad regional faith bulletin.

Marines Welcome Home 2660 Returnees from Korea

Cpl. Donald A. McKnight of Middleport is due to arrive at Treasure Island Friday from Korea. He is among 2660 veterans of the 1st Marine Division on the transport Gen. John Pope that will bring them home.

Middleport Donald A. McKnight Treasure Island Korea McKnight 1St Marine Division John Pope

Final Blood Donor Plea Issued For Pomeroy Unit

A final appeal for blood donors was issued for a mobile unit to be at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium from noon to 6 pm Monday. Miss Marion Ebersbach, Meigs County Red Cross chairwoman, urged registrations to meet a 100 pint quota and advised donors not to eat four hours prior, especially fats, to ensure usable blood. Walk ins welcomed. call Pomeroy 53 or contact Miss Ebersbach or Mrs. Arthur Strauss in Pomeroy and Middleport to register.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Marion Ebersbach Meigs County Red Cross Blood Program Ebersbach Pomeroy 53 Miss Eberschbach Arthur Strauss Middleport

Pomeroy Personal Guests and Family Visits Reported

Pomeroy notes guests and visitors from Cher okee Cincinnati Boston Honolulu Toledo and Columbus. Local residents entertain relatives including Harbrecht Burt Neutarling and Bartels households. Naval service member Ray Reibel plans nine day leave before transfer to carrier Hornet in Brooklyn New York.

Wilbur Simmons Margaret Cherokee Norman Harbrecht Harbrecht Simmons U. S Herman Burt Rockland Marvin Burt Ben Neutarling Charlies Baird Cincinnati Seaman Charles Baird Boston Shannon Walker Honolulu W. P. Lochary Nettie Williams Sadie Starkey Toledo Edna Bartels Nye Avenue Harold Bartels Youngstown William Davis Columbus Dena Zwilling Hillis Thompson Pittsburgh Harold Dunfee Ray Reibel Helen Lyons Clarence Swanger Reibel Elizabeth City N. C Brooklyn N. Y Pomeroy J. Leslie Kunze Robertson Old Mill Newark Kunzes C. R. Mateer Cardington Agnes McGreevy Butternut Ave Charles Russell

Pomeroy Social Notes Picnic At Curran Park Marietta

The Kent Church of Christ Young People's Class held a Sunday picnic at Curran Park in Marietta on July 19. Attendees included Jim and Glen Stout, Starling Mossar, Gale McCain, Bill and Joe Ritchie, Bob Collins, Clair Newell, and many others, with Mrs Emma Cleland teaching a junior class trip to Guysville afterward.

Jehovah's Witnesses Jesse ©. Hayes Racine John Elwood Antiquity Oak Grove Sutton Sacred Heart George Adams Harry Bates Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Church OF the Nazarene CC. Coolidge Young Peoples Service United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Marietta First Baptist R. H. DeMott J. Laslie Kunze Christian Science MT. Zion H. E. Harris Dale H. Ratliff Minersville R. M. Grove Tuppers Plains Eye Walter A. Frost Flowers Brothers of Lois Jean Newell Shirley Guinther Margaret Grace Zetah Buckley Janet Osborn Lois Norman McCain Larry Ross Cleland Emma Cleland Martha Marks Guysville

Pomeroy Birthday Honored By Narrow Circle

Mrs Wayne Swisher returned from Gallipolis Tuesday evening to a surprise birthday gathering at her home. A pot luck dinner followed with relatives and friends in attendance including Francis Anderson Frank Wilson Estie Heines George Hobstetter Jr William Hobstetter W A Gibbs William Anderson Roy Betzing Selim Blazewicz Charles Mullen Harold Lohse Don Holter of Huntington W Va and other relatives.

W. A. Gibbs William Anderson Roy Betzing Selim Blazewicz Charles Mullen Harold Lohse Don Holter Huntington W. Va

St Paul Lutheran Outing Ends With Roasting at Pine Grove

About 30 members of St. Paul Lutheran Church gathered Sunday evening at the Baer home and rode by hay rack to St. John's Lutheran Church in Pine Grove for a wiener roast. Special guests included Airman Second Class and Mrs. Mickey Williams visiting from Valdosta Georgia.

Women's Guild Meeting Highlights at Federated Church

Rutland's Mrs L J Heiner spoke on Echoes of General Assembly at the July Federated Church Women’s Guild meeting. Devotions by Mrs Pearl Mora. Participants included Mrs Fred Blaettner Mary Virginia Reibel Mrs Ben Neutzling Mrs Corliss Jacobs and Mrs Bentz Wolfe. The Friendly Circle hosted the social afterward.

Rutland L. J. Heiner Federated Church Women's Guild Heiner General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Minneapolis Pearl Mora Fred Blaettner

Sewing Circle Holds All-Day Quilting Session

An all day quilting session was held Thursday as members of the Busy Bees Sewing Circle gathered at the Federated Church. A pot-luck lunch was served at noon with attendees including Mrs. Ruby Erb Mrs. Freda Mitch Mrs. Neva Seyfried and others.

Pomeroy Busy Bees Sewing Circle Federated Church Ruby Erb Freda Mitch Neva Seyfried Florence Hood Stella Klees Edith Kautz Ruth Massar Anna

Bridge Club Honors at Mrs Anderson’s Lincoln Hill Home

Mrs Clyde Ingels of Middleport won the high score prize while Mrs Albert Coates and Mrs Edison Hobstetter took second for high score as Mrs William Anderson hosted her bridge club at Lincoln Hill residence this week with refreshments served at the end of play.

Pomeroy Clyde Ingels Middleport Albert Coates William Anderson Lincoln Hill

Quilting Session Held by Pomeroy Women Society

Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service met for an all day quilting session at the home of Mrs. Christie Baer. A noon pot luck dinner was served to several group members including Mrs. Hiram Fisher, Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. William Fisher, Mrs. John Bailey, Mrs. Evans, and Mrs. Baer.

Pomeroy Women's Society of Christian Service Christie Baer Hiram Fisher John Scott William Fisher John Baily Evans Baer

Two Men Bound To Grand Jury In Meigs County

Ernest M. McGrath of Rutland Route 1 and Jessie Will of Pomeroy Route 2 were bound over to the grand jury in hearings before Justice Percy L. Peoples. McGrath faced a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses with a $1000 bond, while Will faced breaking and entering with a $500 bond. Also, a 15 year old was sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after probation violations tied to multiple break ins.

Pomeroy Ernest M. McGrath Rutland Jessie Will Grand Ae Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples McGrath Will Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Meigs County

Dump Will Be Sprayed With DDT

POMEROY The Middleport dump in Pomeroy on the flood road will be sprayed with DDT today due to many fires and fly complaints. Mayor Delmar A Canaday said equipment would be secured for the street department to spray the dumping area to reduce flies amid polio fears and health precautions.

Pomeroy Middleport Delmar A. Canaday Canaday

Russell Family Birth Announcement in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Russell announce the birth of daughter Jane Ann at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Theodore Mora of Pomeroy Chester Road and Mr and Mrs Lincoln Russell Harrisonville Road

Pomeroy Kenneth D. Russell Betty Jane Mora Powell Ave Columbus Jane Ann Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Theodore Mora Chester Road Lincoln Russell Harrisonville Road

ELB Church Plans Union Picnic Sunday

The Syracuse Racine Circuit of the EUB Church will hold a union picnic at the Carmel EUB Church this Sunday. A basket dinner follows the morning services and a program is planned in the afternoon.

ELB Church

Spraying Plan Aims to Cut Flies at City Dump

Officials propose ongoing spraying in the future to reduce fly populations at the municipal dump. The plan targets improved sanitation and odor control, with monitoring to measure effectiveness over time.

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Pomeroy Church News Rutland Church OF God T. P. Satterfield Antiquity Baptist Blaine Farley Church OF God N. H. Jenks Syracuse Chester ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Bearwallow Church OF Syracuse Circuit C A. White Bbethany Carmel Young Peoples Meeting Kerrs Run Mission Troy Fields Nelsonville Forest Run Baptist BYPU Church OF Christ Don Seevers Oxfords Pericon Ents Crosley Mill Street Allen U.S Pomeroy Personals Liberty Voice of the Theatre Sete Ford Ned Bevves Might Joe Young Terry Moore Ben Johnson Roblet Armstrong Arado Praca Guy Madison Wild Bill Hickok Andy Devine Jingles Hiawatha Bowery Bove Federal Reser Federal Reposit Incu Ohio Ve System & Rance Corp Pomeroy Social Notes Women’s Guild Bridge Club Audie Murphy Beverly Tyler Ralph Richardson Ann Todd Rex Allen Jeff Donnell Redwood Forest Trail Dudy Canova Eddy Foy, Jr Scatterbrain Bob Hope Mickey Rooney George Raft Peggy Stewart Russells Lulu Russell N. Second & Race St Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Raiders Richard Conte Viveca Linifors Barbara Britton Morris Ankrum Richard Martin Sun Mon Houdiniy Tony Curtis Danet Leigh West OF Abilene Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Prince OF Pirates John Derek Barbara Rush Whitfield Connor Caria Balenda Robert Shayne Harry Lauter the Beast Paul Christian Paula Raymond
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