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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
2
POMEROY Pay tribute to Rev L M Mohrhoff marking his 50th ordination anniversary at St Pauls Lutheran Pomeroy and St Johns Lutheran Chester Township. Service featured son Rev Karl Mohrhoff, guest pastor Rev Vernon Ridenour, and readings from local clergy as flowers and a noon dinner celebrated the milestone.
Middleport man Hamin died in a drowning at Dam 23. He was a Pomeroy High School and Marietta College alum who served in World War I. He belonged to Pomeroy Chapter 80 Royal Arch Masons Bosworth Council 20 and Knights Templars. Survived by wife Martha Michael Hamm a son William two brothers Elmer and Walter and two sisters Helen Sauer and Carrie Smith. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home with calling hours. May service 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Middleport notes report a service at Heath Methodist Church for installing and dedicating officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Rev. L. A. Bangerter presiding. Officers listed include Mrs. E. Blake president and Mrs. Kenneth Byer secretary, among many others. circle presidents Rob Beck and Mrs. Thomas Riley were installed and the official board members named.
A birthday observance for Dianna Lynn Criswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Criswell, was held at their Lincoln Street home on June 2. Ice cream cake and sandwiched treats were served. Hats served as favors. Guests included Ann Kriner Joy Boggs Chevyl Fife Connie Bobo Anita Hall Christine Bahr Michael Bratton John Hood Bruce Liegd Deanna VanCooney Sandra Simpson Linda Darst Rose Marie Hackett Linda McCammon Michael Massie Joyce Massie. Awards were given to Connie Bobo Deanna VanCooney and Linda McCammon. Assisting hosts were Mrs. John Ketchka and Mrs. Elizabeth McCammon.
Marjorie and Rodney Lucas of nia have been guests of their grandparents Homer Jones and Lena McElhinny for a week. They were joined by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lucas, who accompanied them home.
Three Meigs county youths depart for Camp Onto near Newark to join the State Junior Leadership 4-H Camp this week. Shirley Summerfield will serve as counselor, while delegates Larry Turner and Eleanor Well represent Meigs County.
In Middleport Gallia County an open house honored Christian Georg Wilhelm Na kong an international scholarship student who spent the last year in the United States. Hosts included Rev Howard Rup lt Clifford Steele Mr and Mrs Karl Owen and Mr and Mrs Frank Knutsen Nakone lived with the Knutsens while attending Gallia Academy High School He is touring the United States with other American Field Service students before returning to West Berlin He spoke at Westminster Youth Fellowship meetings in First Presbyterian Church and was a featured speaker at the Founders Day luncheon of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Red Cross announces a bloodmobile visit on June 30 at Demerty Junior High School Auditorium to meet a 100 pint quota with 125 donors needed. Hours run from noon to 6 p.m. Registrations are open and groups to run the canteen are being sought. Further visits are planned for August 16 and October 11 later in the year.
Mr Dea Hayes announces Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic Temple Cheshire Chapter will exemplify initiatory work Local members perform opening and closing ceremonies Mrs H B Bush and Mrs Jack Satterfield chair coffee hour Gravel Hill members act as hostesses
Mra Litta K Roberson director of women's activities speaks at the annual Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's tea. The event at Sacred Heart Church auditorium starts 1 30 p m and is open to all county women. Program includes vocal solos by Marilyn Turner and readings and dances by local participants.
Rep George Meinhart handed a $2000 check to Racine Baptist Church in memory of Velma Wolfe Feiger of Pomeroy. The gift honors her mother Serena Pickens Wolfe and was given for open na services. Pastor Rev T Shelton received the bequest. Virgie Wolfe Krider, the sole surviving family member, attended.
Sergeant Charles Taylor a 15 year Army veteran and former Navy man returns from Germany and visits his mother in Syracuse and sister Mrs Bernard Cook in Syracuse New York. He and his German wife have two children Heidi Marie and Charles Herman. Sergio Taylor now at Andrew Air Force Base Washington DC. The family plans to join him in the United States.
James Gault of Logan presented two solos during First Presbyterian Church worship. He sang Turn Ye Even Unto Me and Lord Be With Me There with accompanist Mrs Gaul. A World War II veteran and former Ohio University summer opera soloist, he leads church youth activities and sang with The Blue Jacket Choir.
Bedford Home Council gathered with Mrs. Denver Well for basket making and a pot luck dinner. The meeting featured numerous members, with the next session planned at Mrs. Martha Jones in Middleport on June 17.
Members of Rock Springs Grange attended Pomeroy Bend Grange at the DAV Home in Pomeroy with C. L. Heaton in charge. The event honored the late Mrs Ja Roller and featured readings, music, and a focus on rural life.
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star held a meeting at the Masonic Temple with Amy Jones matron and Harry Smith patron presiding. Read invitations include Gloucester on Thursday June 10 in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. George William Nease of Pomeroy announce the birth of their son James Rodney on May 29 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Phillips of Minersville and Mr. and Mrs. U S Nease of Minersville. Great grandparents are Mrs. Bent Wolf and John Mc Claskey of Racine. The couple also has a son Richard William.
The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club marks its eighth anniversary with a dinner meeting Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church.
The Walk-In Garden Club and Rainbow Junior club held a flower show at Bedford Township School on June 3 with rival clubs meeting. Juniors elected officers, a quiz on insects was given, and the Walk-In club discussed erecting markers for three community churches. Ribbon winners included Edna Lee, Mina Hart, Louise Harrison, Anna Hart, Bertha Wellman, Belva Willard, Helen Carper, and Bertha Williams. Seeds and plants were shared with Rainbow members.
Flowers set the scene as boys and girls presented vocal and instrumental music and recitations at the Church of Christ Sunday evening in observance of Children’s Day. The program included Junior Choir and Primary Department songs, solos, recitations, and an offertory prayer led by Fred I. Gardner with extensive participation from children and several helpers.
Ten men were arraigned before Judge Cedric W. Clark. Two pleaded guilty and received plenary probation, while eight entered innocent pleas and were released on bond. The indictments covered forgery driving under the influence man slaughter non support fraud leaving the scene of an accident and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
The Hoyts and Mrs. Archer attended Rio Grande College commencement Sunday afternoon where elder son John Hoyt graduated. They joined a picnic at Fairview Church, where John Hoyt has served as minister over the past year, following college. Mr. and Mrs. David Durst Jr. were also guests at the picnic.
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