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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

3

Chester Boy Wins Pomeroy Teenage Road-e-o

Ralph Knight of Chester took first place in the Teenage Road-e-o behind Pomeroy Junior High School. He scored 435 of 500 with Jerry Welker and Jim Lohse in second and third. Nine contestants competed. Meigs County Jaycees sponsored the event with judges Don Betzing Jed Webster Howard Mullen and James Thomas. Contestants navigated four obstacle courses in their own cars.

Pomeroy Ralph Knight Chester Jim Lohse Meigs County Jaycees Richard Beards Barton Campbell George Smith Donnie Zirkle Linda Basnett Don Betzing Jed Webster Howard Mullen James Thomas

Taylor University students present music at Morning Star church

A program of music and speeches given by Taylor University students in Indiana will be held at Morning Star EUB Church Friday at 8 p.m.

Pomeroy Taylor University Indiana Morning Star Eub

ColonalD colon laxative claims fast relief

An advertisement touts ColonalD as a new laxative that moistens and stretches the colon to relieve constipation overnight. It markets safety for pregnant women, superiority to bulk or salt laxatives, and a 60 tablet package priced at 98 cents.

Colonad Colonaid

Mrs Titus to Lecture at State Garden Club Meet

Mrs James Burton Titus of St Marys will present a lecture and demonstration titled The Art of Corsage Making at the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs state convention in Columbus this September. She plans the Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club open meeting, with Miss Blanche Waggener of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co as guest speaker.

Burton Titus Blanche Waggener Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Columbus Titus St. Marys Amateur Gardeners Club Middleport High School Waggener

Uniform description with Byron collar and pockets

The notice describes a uniform featuring a Byron collar and yoke effect with two pockets on the bodice and two on the skirt, an action back and a gripper fastened skirt. Available in sizes 9 through 15 and continuing beyond 10.

Byron

Officers Named at Morning Star EUB Church

Morning Star EUB Church elected officers for the coming year during the worship service. Officers include Bertha Holter as chief steward, Delmar Hamm as steward, Eda Mae Hamm, church treasurer, Delmar Hamm missions head, Bertha Holter class leader, John Ihle Sunday school superintendent, Delmar Hamm assistant superintendent, Charles Ihle and Alice Fisher church and Sunday school secretaries, Leda Mae Kraeuter Sunday school treasurer, Delores Kraeuter and Phyllis Ihle assistants, with worship next Sunday at 11 a.m. due to Bible School at Enterprise EUB Church.

Pomeroy Morning Star Eub Wil Se Enterprise Eub Bertha Holter Delmar Hamm Eda Mae Hamm Eldon Kraeuter

Middleport Socials See Travel and Visits Across States

Mrs. Nan Moore flies to Tucson to visit sister Mrs. Elizabeth Mourning. Mrs. L. E. Reynolds spends weekend in Cincinnati. Mrs. Peter F. Klein and sons arrive from Annapolis to see Judge and Mrs. Cedric Clark in Parkersburg, joined by Lt. Klein. Mrs. Lenore Hobart Kent visits Brownsburg relatives after a Brownsburg teaching post. The Copas family vacationed at their Portsmouth area farm on Vine Street.

Nan Moore Tucson Ariz Elizabeth Mourning L. E. Reynolds Cincinnati Peter F. Klein and Sons Peter F. Klein, Jr Richard Hobart Annapolis Brownsburg Ind M. C. Hobart Kent Bexley Robbert Leake William Copas Billy Portsmouth Vine St

Is He a Relative Watchmaker Sought

Ada Zahl Ohlinger of Walnut Street Middleport asks for help identifying a man pictured in The Messenger she believes may be her relative. The image shows Martin Zahl a former West Berlin watchmaker who crafts instruments including trumpets oboes and a piano. She notes her grandfather and great grandfather shared the name Zahl and hailed from Berlin Germany.

Middleport the Messenger Martin Zahl West Berlin Ada Zahl Ohlinger Walnut St Germany Berlin

Foundry on Strike in Parkersburg After Vote

Local 415 AFL-CIO at Parkersburg Rig and Reel Foundry officially struck at midnight. Of 92 members, 75 attended Friday’s meeting and all voted to strike. two prior walkouts occurred over morning sand preparation and alleged unsanitary shop conditions. Contract expired June 5 and renewal was delayed until Friday.

Pomeroy

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