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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Names New Committee Heads

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion named committee heads for the year at a meeting led by new president elect Mrs. Gerald Woldermuth. The roster includes piano duties, community service, Pan Americanism, civil defense, national security, legislative work, child welfare, rehabilitation, decorations, poppy and membership, color bearers, and delegating to the state convention in Cincinnati.

Gaynelle Wise Harley Stalnaker Richard Young Elsie Hart Pearl Hysell Ralph Gilmore James Shepherd George Mowery Ways and Means Ernest Lallance David Cumings Poppy

Local visits and gatherings across Zanesville and Columbus

Drakes Mrs Olive Maxwell and Mrs Golden Drake spent an afternoon calling on Mrs Goldie Barns who recently returned from Good Samaritan Hospital at Zanesville. Mobile visitors called on Mrs Alice Linscott and Miss Cora Williams. A Spencer Ridge Church Sunday School pot luck dinner followed by a meeting and program. Attendees included Mrs Sylvia Post Mrs Freda Moody Mrs Ocel Dew Mrs Seba Post Mrs Zoe Harrold Mrs Edna Post Mrs Mae Hatfield and granddaughters Diane Post Patty Hatfield and Mrs Doris Dew. Mrs George Drake and Mrs Raphael Vess attended grange inspection of New Reading Grange at Somerset. Homer Cottrill of Columbus spoke on Everyday Living. William Palmer and son of Zanesville visited her parents, D C Maxwell. Raymond Wollett of Reynoldsburg Bernice Dawson and children of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents. Golden Drake joined the 90th birthday celebration of Mrs Isabelle Thomas of Corning at Clarence Thomas home.

Olive Maxwell Golden Drake Goldie Barns Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Sheldon Post Sheila Mobile Ala Alice Linscott Cora Williams Freda Vess Spencer Ridge Church Sylvia Post Freda Moody Ocel Dew Seba Post Zoe Harrold Edna Post Mae Hatfield Diane Post Patty Hatfield Doris Dew George Drake Raphael Vess New Reading Grange Somerset Homer Cottrill Columbus William Palmer D. C. Maxwell Raymond Wollett Reynoldsburg Bernice Dawson C. E. Wollett

Vinton Social Roundup Notes Visits and Camp Outings

Mr and Mrs Glen Brown and family visited Mr and Mrs Homer Casto. The Scott family from Toledo spent a weekend with Pearl Osler and James Snyder. Chester White visited E E White of Carpenter. Dor White stayed with Anna Higgins. Methodist Youth Fellowship members headed to Lancaster camp ground for a week with Rev Jack Seuttle and several accompanying adults. Dusty Dillon of Columbus stayed with Clair Doddsill and Ravenna visited E P McGhee.

Vinton Glen Brown Deanna Brenda Chester White Homer Casto Junior Scott Toledo Pearl Osler James Snyder E. E. White Carpenter Dor White Anna Higgins Methodist Lancaster Jack Seuttle Laura Brown Colleen Bale Lena Perdue Dusty Dillon Columbus Clair Doddsill Ravenna E. P. McGhee

Ebersbach Rites July 29

Funeral services for Clifford G. Ebersbach a Pomeroy businessman who died Tuesday morning in Canada are set for 2 p m Saturday at Ew ing funeral home. Burial will be in Beech Grove cemetery. Friends may call after noon Friday and are asked to contribute to the heart fund in lieu of flowers.

Pomeroy Clifford G. Ebersbach Canada Ewing Funeral Home Heart Fund Beech Grove Cemetery

Family Night At Middleport Pool Announced

Middleport pool to observe family night with only family season tickets honored. Children must be accompanied by parents. General admission is cents. Pool opens 1 p m and closes 5 p m then reopens for family swimming 7 to 9 p m. Schedule follows rest of season. Delayed start due to cool weather but attendance rising with heat.

Middleport Leo Kennedy

Mrs. Wiley Opens Life Saving Class At Middleport Pool

Life saving lessons start Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Middleport pool directed by instructor Mrs. Larry Wiley. Juniors must be 12 or in seventh grade to qualify for junior lessons and seniors at 15 or a junior in high school.

Middleport Larry Wiley

Mt Moriah Baptists Mark 83rd Anniversary Sunday

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport observes its 83rd anniversary and the 11th year of Pastor Rev. Nyle Borden with an all day program. Afternoon talks feature Rev. D L Latham of Gallipolis as guest speaker and music by Triedstone Baptist Church choir.

Middleport Mount Moriah Nyle Borden D. L. Latham Gallipolis Providence Association Triedstone Baptist Church Ervin Baumgardner Earl Cooper Athens Franklin Greene Carrie Ward Lakin W. Va Lula Hampton Pomeroy Hocking Mr. Borden Mount Carmel Choir Bidwell Wyoma McGhee

Answers Draft Call POMEROY A supplemental call for July

Meigs County Selective Service reports a volunteer from Pomeroy answered the draft, departing today for Ft. Hayes in Columbus for induction related training and assignment.

Pomeroy Meigs County Selective Service Ft. Hayes Columbus

Smith Reunion Set in Middleport Aug 6 at Logan Park

The 15th annual Smith reunion is scheduled for August 6 at Logan Park on the southwest side. Local families plan a day of fellowship with past attendees expected to share memories and photos.

Smith Middleport Logan Park

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