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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

8

Fish Fry Highlights Meigs County Izaak Walton League

Dr. T. H Langlois spoke at the first annual Meigs Chapter fish fry at Chester Boy Scout Cabin. More than 200 members and guests attended, including Oliver Hartley and Lt. Robert Lewis. The Meigs Chapter aims to boost conservation with a 325-member base and an August picnic.

Pomeroy T. H Langleis W National Board of Directors Izaak Walton League Ohio Division of Conservation Meigs Chester Oliver Hartley Meigs County Ohio Conservation Magazine Robert Lewis Bigs Spring Texas Langlois Iie Ohio Lake Erie K. D. Amsbury Ed Cottrell Marietta Oscar Weber W. R Scott Hartley Benjamin F. Turner Adolph Joachim Dayton Ashworth Or. L. Roush

Meigs Soil Conservation District elects officials at May vote

Meigs Soil Conservation District held its June meeting at the County Extension Office with Supervisors Carnahan Colwell and Humphrey in attendance. Everett Colwell and E Humphrey were re elected to three year terms. Final tallies gave Colwell 27 Humphrey 27 Diehl 8 Shields 7. Completed farm plans include Hensley Wilkesville Ashworth Pomeroy Ihle Harrisonville. Demonstration lots of brome grass seed will be furnished by the Soil Conservation Service.

R. A. Diehl Pete Shields H. A. Hensley Long Bottom Roy Phillips Wilkesville Homer Ashworth Pomeroy Clark Ihle Racine Thomas H. Wells Harrisonville Soil Conservation Service F. J. Reed Soil C E. Blakeslee Soil Conservation District

Apple Grove Personal Notes and Visits

Apple Grove social items list guests including Mr and Mrs Herman Peacock and Miss Elaine Schaaf of Akron visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Sayre. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Nomer Blaine of Butler and Mrs Howard Johnson of Racine. Lt Robert E Shank returning from Moosburg Germany with a 60 day furlough and 20 days rest in Miami. Jerry Grahams quarantined for scarlet fever.

Apple Grove Herman Peacock Elaine Schaaf Akron Charles Sayre Nomer Blaine Butler Howard Johnson Racine John Hayman Ellwood Backus Pacific Waite Jerry Graham Robert E. Shank Moosburg Germany Miami Fla

Pomeroy Social Notes Veteran visitors and local orders graced Pomeroy club

The Pomeroy Women’s Civic Club held a supper and program with Miss Marguerite Masveria presiding. Members and visitors from Columbus and Kentucky attended. Reports included a treasurer balance of 39.19 and notices on military leaves, wartime travel, and a revival by Rev. Troy Fields.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Women’s Civic Club Dutohte India Foniar Columbus Marguerite Masver Tai Pee See Dey Hysell Manchester Nt Iss Nelle Bing Antone Lucke Bernice P. E. Stanley Miss Taylor Pomeroy Public Louis Bromfield Pleasant Valley Bromfield Mansfield Mesdames Dey Hyseli John Chase Herman Warmer Dayton Will A. H. Rosenbaum Avon Jones Raymond Ebersbach Nettie Wisecarver George Hetzel Jed Webster, Sr

Services in Churches of Pomeroy Area

Pomeroy churches announce Sunday services for June 10 with Children’s Day events at United Methodist and First Baptist, plus scripture themes and midweek meetings. Other notices cover Christian Science, Church of Christ, and various Sunday School times, sermons, and women’s groups.

Churches of Pomeroy

Middleport Teachers Are Employed

Middleport Board of Education approved continuing contracts for Lois Cecil vocal music supervisor Earl Knight high school principal and three-year deals for Forrest Bachtel industrial arts and PE Bernard Krinke instrumental music and Bonnie Miles elementary teacher. Earl Knight will return as high school principal Leo Kennedy at Central School. Alvira Jones retired Junior High teacher who taught Fifth through Seventh during wartime will not return. Park Street building authorized for sale due to enrollment declines.

Middleport Lois Cecil Earl Knight Forrest Bachtel Bernard Krinke Bonnie Miles Middleport Board of Education Earl’ Knight Leo Kennedy Central School Alvira Jones

Chapter Meets at Masonic Temple in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. A donation was given to the International Temple Fund. Plans were set for a social meeting with Harrisonville Chapter as guests followed by refreshments.

Pomeroy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple International Temple Fund Harrisonville Bess E. Gray William Clark Mildred M. Hopper Charles Gray Harrisonville — Harrison Bernice Porter Conville The Order of East Ductress Alice Young Severn Star Rotary Cora Giles Treasur Clara S.er Alma Atkins Suarahal Smith Marcia Denison District 25 Mary Will Edith Williamson Sentinel Vernon Greenler Ambhar- Wrox Amy Chase Anna L. Stevers

Mary Jean Watson Weds Robert Roush in Racine Church

Mary Jean Watson and Robert Ivan Roush were married at the Racine Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 6. The ceremony featured a half hour music program and a pink orchid on a white Bible, with Rev Mamie Hardin Barlow officiating and a reception at the bride's home.

Racine Owen’ Watson Mary Jean Jo Pie Robert Ivan Roush Williams Field Arizona Methodist Church Mamie Hardin Barlow Lois Cecil Amesville Maxine Win- Bett Dale K. Roush Columbus Marian Simpson Cincinnati Particia Watson Betty Mae Couch Pomeroy Emma Jane Jiiden Racine High School Marietta Manufacturing Company Point Pleasant Arthur Roush Pomeroy High School

Middleport Tea Attracts Guests From Several Towns

The Group 1 Woman's Association hosted a musical tea at Mrs. J. B. Downing's home on Thursday. Hosts included Mrs. Downing and Miss Marthe Jane Downing with Mrs. Dea Hayes presiding. A musical program featured Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Lama, Mr. Owens, Miss Lennie Sharp, and Miss Martha Jane Downing among others. Guests from Maite Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Racine attended. the event celebrated community fellowship with flowers and piano and vocal performances.

Middleport The Woman's Association J. B. Downing N. Second Ave Downing Marthe Jane Downing Dea Hayes Hayes F. R. Lama Earl ‘Owven Rodney Downing Delmas Hildebrand Gene Grate

Middleport Personal Notes From Graduation to Florida Visit

Mrs. Walter Harris returns from Columbus after Aquinas High School graduation where her nephew Robert Croushore was in the class. Mrs. Margaret Croushore sails to Florida to locate. Mrs. H A Rothrock visits Ft Wayne to see her grandson and daughter. Others recently discharged from Holzer Hospital visit Beverly and Columbus. Mrs. Pearl Hysell plans a Columbus trip. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mills and son Bob depart for Florida to visit Ensign Donald Mills in Miami.

Middlefort Walter Harris Columbus Aquinas High School Robert Croushore Harris Margaret Croushore R. N Florida H. A. Rothrock Ft. Wayne Ind Lee Burk David Alan C. B. Vance Jimmy Whitlock Fred Whitlock Kent Shirley Mills Bob Ensign Donald Mills Miami

Middleport Church Services and Clergy Notes

Local church services list across Middleport area. Rev. Ralph Zundo preaches on spiritual themes at First Baptist with a 9:30 morning service and 8 p.m. session. Heath Methodist features Rev. Rothrock 10:15 and Youth Fellowship. Church of Christ and Christian Union, Presbyterian and Nazarene conduct morning and evening worships with Sunday School and midweek prayer. Mt Moriah Baptist shows 10:30 morning service and 7:30 evening sermon on Christ's Religion. Also a note on Herman Haddox called to Pittsburgh due to his brother John’s death, as the last of eight sons.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church First Baptist Church Christian Homes Youth Fellowship Mulberry Ave C. E. Blakeslee W.S.C.S Council of Church Women God Christian Science Society First Baptist Jesus Baptist Youth Fellowship Uelock Woman's Missionary Socret E. Main St Church OF Christ Ministry of Jesus jPrayer Carpenter MT. Union Church School Grace Episcopal Trinity Spirit of Missions Holy Communion Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Hilmar Th. Rosenberg Middleport Ralph Zundo Jonah B.Y P.U Sr. B.Y.P.U Pam Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock New’ Life Movement Church of Christ In Christian Union Glenn Rader First Preabysterian Church Mount Moriah Baptist Church B. R. Smith Pittsburgh Herman Haddox John Haddox

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