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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

2

Pomeroy 4-H Boat Trip Draws 1561 Attendees

A total of 1561 4-H Club members and guests from Meigs and Jackson counties plus others from Athens Gallia Hocking and Vinton counties joined a Thursday boat excursion. The Middleport start at 1:30 PM ended at 6 PM with a square dance led by Jo Hardy of Pomeroy and a tour to Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Meigs Jackson Middleport Gallipolis Jo Hardy Athens Galli Hocking Vinton

Middleport Club Women Plan July Family Picnic

In Middleport and nearby, several women’s clubs and social groups held gatherings. Plans were laid for a July family picnic at Roadside Park. committees named. prizes awarded for hats at a garden party. multiple hostesses listed. bridal shower and church class meetings noted with refreshments and small gifts.

Middleport The Philatne Society of the Church of Christ Ward French Second Ave Robert Reibel French William Sater Webb Hall Doreas Will Reuter Minerva Childers Leo Childs Dave Farmer

Laudermilt Funeral Service Saturday at Ewing

Funeral services for Walter Laudermilt, a former resident who died Tuesday in Wheeling, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ewing funeral home. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery.

Pomeroy Walter Laudermilt Wheeling Ewing Funeral Home Rock ‘Rings

Dance Enthusiasts Go to Convention

Mr and Mrs John Hardy longtime Paw n Taw Dance Club leaders depart for San Diego to attend the fifth annual Square Dance Convention as delegates from the region They will dance en route in St Louis Tulsa Amarillo Santa Fe Phoenix and end in San Diego June 21 for host clubs end of trail dances The convention opens with workshops aboard the USS Kearsage after which the Hardys visit family in San Francisco Lake Bay and Midwest cities before returning in about a month Burton DeVeau of Athens will lead a regular Paw n Taw session during their absence

Pomeroy John Hardy West Coast San Diego Calif Hardy Internation Associated Hobbies, Inc Hardys St. Louis Tulsa Amarillo

Middleport Personal Notices Span Local Moves and Visits

Middleport residents and relatives are noted in a series of social notices. Mr and Mrs Ciennis Fox move with three sons to Bradbury property on Third Ave, linked to a New Haven concrete plant. Mrs C A Emmish recovers after major surgery at Meigs General, with daughters from Marietta visiting. Several families host guests, travel to Columbus and Detroit, and visit relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Ciennis Fox Marietta Bradbury Third Ave Fox New Haven C. A. Emmish Meigs General Hospital Don Burkey Kathy Emmish Elmer Burns Sandra Kay Lewis Beverly Jack Lewis Billy Quillen Frank King Columbus Strs. King Luella Quillen Mt. Carmel Hospital Lewis Lambert Philadelphia Ed Spencer Spencer Della Warner Jack Ward Columbu David Osler C. P. Gallagher Dennis Gallagher Charleston Ed Weldon Vernon Detroit Kate Gallagher Nelsonville Ed Pritts Logan Weldon Miss * Gallagher Gallaghers George Batey Linda Shirley Raymond Klees James Batey Larry Roxie Marie Milliton Tey Charles Quillen Sr Charles Quillen, Jr Ray Zerkles Myron Miller Jimmy Elkins Grafton W. Va Ralph Gibbs Jr Gregory Gloria June George Childs Janis Florida Cinda Farmer Dan Farmer Dayton Dave Farmer Carl Gimore Sally Carla Sue Robert Tewksbury Gallipolis L. W. McComas Edward Lee J.E. McComas Rush Philson Ben Philson L. D. Diles

New Methodist Pastor Delivers First Sermon in City

The Rev Eugene Livingston Brown of Columbus has been named the new pastor of the United Methodist Church here and will deliver his first sermon Sunday morning with his wife and four children arriving about the 23rd of the month. He succeeds Rev J Leslie Kunze who leaves for a pastorate in Delphos.

Romekay Eugene Livingston Brown Columbus United Methodist Church J. Leslie Kunze Delphos

Double Ring Rites For Iva Long And Stirling Rayburn

Iva Pearl Long daughter of Mr and Mrs William Krackemberger married Stirling Rayburn son of Mrs Hester Rayburn Mason in a double ring ceremony at Sutton Methodist Church. The bride wore white satin with nylon net and rhinestones, carried a white Bible with red rosebuds, and wore a fingertip veil. Attendants included Mrs Joan Tuttle in pale blue satin, with blue flowers in her coronet. Mary Jane Krackemberger was ringbearer. Marion and Howard Rayburn served as attendants, with ushers Milton Tuttle and Elson Long. A reception for about 100 followed at the bride’s home, after a half hour nuptial music program by pianist Alberta Elwood.

Pomeroy Iva Pearl Long William Krackemberger Stirling Rayburn Hester Rayburn Mason John Elwood Sutton Methodist Church Joan Tuttle Mary Jane Krackemberger Marion Rayburn Howard Rayburn Milton Tuttle Elson Long Alberta Elwood

Kings Sail To Germany

Sgt and Mrs William R King of Pomeroy sailed for Germany on June 1 as part of Operation Gyroscope. King served eight years with field artillery and has time with the 7th Austria and 92nd in Korea. The couple left Fort Carson Colorado Springs to visit relatives before driving to New York. They expect to remain in Germany for three years.

King Fort Carson Colorado Springs Colo Depoy Pomeroy New York Germany Field Illery 7Thustria 92Nd Korea South Field Artillery Battalion Kings

Training Spots Open For Coast Guard Unit

John T. Woodside of the Coast Guard recruiting station in Pittsburgh announced remaining vacancies in the tri state company being formed in June. All new seamen will take the oath at Greater Pittsburgh Airport on June 27. Members will receive basic training at Cape May and then proceed to advanced training, Coast Guard cutters or stations.

Pomeroy John T. Woodside Coast Guard Pittsburgh

Retail Sales Rise in Meigs County Week Ending June 2

Meigs County retail sales taxes climbed about 3900 during the week ending June 2, with total receipts of 8335.95 versus 9052.24 for the same week in 1985, per Roger W. Tracy, state treasurer.

Famemuy Meigs County Roger W. ‘Tracy

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Smiday Church of Christ Donald Lee Pomeroy First Rock Springs M. E R.at Grove Reedsville Long Bottom Keno Church of Christ Bradford Naomi Baptist I. E. Harris Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran L.st. Mobrhot Trinity Lutheran J. Hi. Fickenseher Danville Pilgrim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson Little Hock Evangelical Methodist — Bible School Apple Grove Letari Falls Rural Life East Letari Hysell Run Harry Bates Sacred Heart Father John Turel Seventh-Day Adventist Dav Hall Butternut St Burdelle Black Miss Thirza Cadle Christian Science Anydleport Betty Hix Gerald Rupe Anne Rupe L. E. Reynolds Miss Hix Val Edgar Reynolds Morgantown Harry Hix Lillian Steiff Will Reynolds Roadside Park Carolyn Bradford Lynn Bailey’s Lake Joe Wilson Jr Wilson James Criswall Myrta Wilson Diane Criswell St Society Middleport James Pullen Lewis H. Sauer Francis Anderson PM Club Sauer Frank Wilson Walter Crooks George Hobstetter Charles Murray Ambrose Gibbs Howard Byers Wallace Bradford Jay Day Iddleport Marthe Lotlie Tracy Jolly Club Wilbur Hanning Gradbury William Kennedy Albert Woodard Eldon Will Henry Dailey Charles Strauss Willard van Meter Gerald Wildermuth Lily Hauek Ner Saver Fortnite Anddvleport Llans Fortnite Club Robert Morris Leading Creek Road Richard Wen Jack Bachner George Dallas Richard Schwab Sally Schaaf Paula Morris Muvuleport Ernest Covert Ira Butcher Sandra Brewington Middlevort Sandra Kay ‘Weer Fred Gardner Church of ‘Christ DVBS Elizabeth Harris Searles Charles Wesley Searles Meigs County Common Pleas Ssgt Charles Walburo San Antonio Tex Hame Diana Lynn Gloria Jeané Charles Charles Walburn Frank Cantu Jave Pearl Graves Stella Walburn Meigs Temple Liberty Theatre Ohio Dick Powell Jane Greer Robert Lowery Carole Mathews Dennis Moore Corsey W.va Robert Wagner Terry Moore Gilbert Roland J. C. Nash 12 Mile Reef Faith Domersue Richard Long Jake Derek Haineewart Adventures OF Hajj Baba” Een Ong Cassidy Clyde Ishhting Cowboy Uso Laudermilt New Methodist Hobstetter Insurance Agency East Second St Pomeroy, Ohio MR. and Mrs. Rayburn Wiliam R. King Harold King Near Pomeroy Duke Pomeroy Bend Theatres Port Yuma Peter Graves Joan Vous Joan Hanson Joan ‘Taylor Richard Comte Constance Bruce Bennett Cathy Downs Vista Vision and Technicolor SONIC Temple Air Force Ap Technicolor Ack Hudson Agnes Crosley Bendix Bendix Dryers Allen Appliance E. Main ST Bendvue Theatre Citizens National Bank the Friendly Bank Member Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Middleport High School Pomeroy-Middleport
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