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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
6
The Chester Farm Bureau Youth Council will host a dance for council members and guests at 8 p.m. Friday in the Chester High School auditorium.
In Middleport a typing error in The Messenger changed the word hire to fire in a report on the board of education meeting. The long session concerned re employment for the coming year and two new teachers, not firing. Teachers confirmed they were rehired for the next year.
Chemists traditionally classify odors into four categories fragrant burnt acid and caprylic suggesting a simple framework for smelling. The claim reflects historical views on olfactory perception and odor classification.
Richard C. Follrod of Pomeroy was elected president of the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday meeting at the DAV Home. Other officers include Thomas Crow as first vice president Theodore J. Jr. as second vice president Richard Rosenbaum secretary Richard age treasurer apr pares rank Jean and Virgil V. Brown as board of trustees. The group planned an installation banquet for June 22 with the Jaycees' auxiliary, the Jaycee-ettes, as guests. A committee reported on staging the third annual broiler festival and the possible hosting by the Jaycees. They have also purchased a 100 by 200 foot building lot near Point Lane Grocery to construct a headquarters.
POMEROY R. R. Gray, principal, announced Chester High School honor roll for the last six weeks. Read list includes Mary Andrew, Janice Bailey, Shirley Ginther, Janet Orr, Bert Ours, Emerson Pooler, Elva Young. Juniors named: Darlene Haggy, Norma Osborne, John Lowe, Rosemary Rose, Marilyn Scott.
One hundred and thirty three Syracuse children enroll in the Syracuse Bible School run by all local churches. Devotional messages are given each morning by different ministers. Interest grows in handicraft projects alongside class Bible study per Rev. M C Larrimore.
Earl Warnke, instrumental music instructor and bandmaster at Middleport schools, says pupils may register Friday morning from 9 to 12 for private summer lessons in the high school music room. Band members not turning in uniforms are asked to do so Friday at the same time and to bring the uniform cleaning fee.
Mrs William Campbell and daughters visited Mr and Mrs James Campbell of Murray City. Sandra Cooper visited her grandmother Mae Bennett recently. Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison and children of Glouster spent an evening with On a Dew Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Fred Baker and granddaughters Jane Donna Sharon of Zanesville and the Rev and Mrs Crace of Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Mike Enner returned to Michigan after visiting Mrs Enner's parents Mr and Mrs Ed Aberts Leona Thompson.
The four estates of the realm are the nobility clergy commerce and the press. Radio has been referred to as the fifth estate.
A Pomeroy Society birthday gathering honored Mrs John Goett Sr with stepchildren hosting. Attendees included the Goetts from South Charleston and Rock Springs, a Pink Green White cake, and invitations noted to the Aurelius Chapter in Dexter City and an installation in Point Pleasant. Ven Nease, Mabel Beards, and Fred Hartinger led the concluding social hour.
Numerous floral arrangements were judged at the Walk In Garden ab meeting held at Mrs Helen J Annart home. Edna Lee reported on the county meeting and presented an article on essential elements of design with plant material. Next meeting will be July at Mrs Anna Riggs home with a Carper nursery visit.
Mrs Opha Offutt and Mrs C E Blakeslee hosted a farewell gathering at the Blakeslee home Tuesday evening for Mr and Mrs James Hanson who plan to move to Gallipolis in two weeks. A potluck supper preceded games and a group gift from numerous neighbors and friends including the Laniers Theiss Singers Guinthers Condes Gilmore Dabos Moraritys Follrods Blakeslees Offutts Schuster Drakes Daniels.
The Great Council of Pocahontas in Pomeroy announced a Columbus gathering beginning Friday with White Cove Council 34 Po on meeting at the Redman all. Mrs. Edward Johnson presided and plans were made for a potluck on June 21. Games awarded prizes to Mrs. Edith Teaford Mrs. Howard Hysell and Mrs. Henry Beaver.
Pomeroy Chapter 186 of the Order of Eastern Star met with Mabel Goeglein and Denzil Goeglein to receive invitations for inspections. The invites include Racine this evening Harisonville June 17 and Mt. Moriah corresponding to upcoming events.
Emma Jane McClintock worthy matron announces the prer, of the Eastern Star, will be held this evening at 8 p m. in the chapter hall.
Pomeroy The Homebuilders Class of Sutton M E Church will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at 9 am at the former Mary Jane Restaurant building in Middleport. Homemade baked beans potato salad and candies will be sold for church roof repairs.
Parkersburg visitors Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crow and sons Jimmy and Bobby and Mrs. Mayme Holmes. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum and son Dick included several families and grandchildren, with names and relations listed.
Jessie Grauss and Mrs Lilly Lamb of Warren team with Mr and Mrs A L Wagner of Massillon and Dr Paul Bauman with Mrs Marcella Workman of Portsmouth. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Jack Rosenbaum and children Jackie Ricky and Barbara of Sandusky, Mr and Mrs Russell Capehart with daughters Diane and Jackie, Mason West Virginia, and Mrs Harbrecht and Mrs Chris.
Tine Rosebaum of Pomeroy attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. John F. Baily at Forest Run with Mrs. Bertha Scott and Mrs. Hazel Cleland. Kenneth Roush and children from Marion arrived after being summoned by the death of William J. Durst.
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