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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
7
O'Brien entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening at her Lincoln Hill home. Guests included Miss Mar Meyer and Mrs Albert tes. High score went to Mrs Edison Hobstetter with second to Miss Meyer. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Eagles class will host an ice cream social on Saturday June 4 at 7 30 p m on the church lawn with proceeds for a power mower. If rain comes it moves to the church basement. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold.
Mr and Mrs John Batey and their daughter Rachel hosted a dinner at their home in Pomeroy. The event featured warm hospitality and extended family conversation. Local neighbors and friends joined for an informal evening.
Monday at home on the Athens Road hosted by Mrs. Harry Davis and her son Don. Also attending were Miss Phyllis Weeks, John Freel, all of Canton, along with Mr and Mrs Howard McIntosh and their daughter Harriett.
The Federated Church women guild executive board announced a Friday July 8 picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Miss Elizabeth Fick led devotion at the meeting held at the church. Mrs. Fred Blaetmar announced vesper services before the event. Erma Smith reported nine overseas relief packages sent and nine more are being prepared.
William Jay returns to Cleveland after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard McIntosh and daughter Harriett. Several families from Warren Canton Columbus Marietta and Chicago visit or stay with local residents over Memorial Day weekend.
A United Nations study reports in Panama that agrarian workers live in single-room relay arrangements, sleeping in shifts to share limited housing. The study highlights crowded conditions and ongoing housing strains among rural laborers.
Seven year old Mark Laudermilt of Wyllis Hill was struck by an eastbound car on FE Main St around noon. He suffered a back laceration and elbow injury and was taken by Pomeroy Emergency Squad to Dr. T. A. squad physician for treatment. The youth was on the railroad track along FE Main St when he ran into the car driven by Fred Earl Jones of Shade. no charges were filed.
Franklin D. Sholven acting chief of police reported parking meter receipts totaled 251.50 dollars for the past week. The report details the weekly collection by meter zone and notes standard posting procedures.
POMEROY Charles S. Gibbs superintendent of Pomeroy schools announces the employment of Mrs. Douglas Rouse of Point Pleasant West Virginia as a commercial teacher in Pomeroy High School next year. Mrs. Rouse has 11 years teaching experience and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from West Virginia University. She has served as dean of girls at Point Pleasant and will replace Alfred D Etterre who will pursue postgraduate work at Ohio University after a year at Pomeroy High School.
Clyde Ratcliff of Middeport Route 1 was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples on charges of disturbing the peace.
Acting Chief Franklin D. Hudson reports Emmet Haning, 40, of near Pomeroy, arrested Wednesday on larceny charges after railings and other items were stolen from Cox Junk Co on East Main Street. Hudson traced Haning’s car seen on the junk yard lot prior to the arrest.
Jean Louks aged 38 of Middleport was arrested at the request of the Gallipolis Police Department according to Sheriff Charles Russell's records.
Contributions to the Middleport Fire Department for a new truck lag as it is prepared for county use. A rural resident urged the firemen to bring the truck to the area for donations, saying farmers and others would give if contacted.
A reading notes that Melchizedek, king of Salem, is described in the Bible as without father or mother, not having lineage or end of days, prompting discussion of his eternal priesthood and mysterious origin. The passage frames his timeless status within scripture and medieval commentary.
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