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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

Page

7

Ex-Teacher Charles Sayre Dies At 75 In Ohio

Charles Spencer Sayre of Apple Grove Ohio died at his home Tuesday afternoon at age 75. He taught in Meigs County schools until 60 and later ran a farm. Survived by wife Ellen and daughter Roberta Thaxton of Letart. son Robert died in 1938. Visitation at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy until Thursday noon. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Letart Methodist Church. He was a member of Apple Grove Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Charles Spencer Sayre Apple Grove Ohio Meigs Ellen Sayre Roberta Thaxton Letart Robert Sayre Ewing Letart Methodist Church Sayre Apple Grove Methodist Church

Pomeroy Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Jerry Ward

Mrs Cecil Ward hosted a Sunday evening stork shower for her daughter in law Mrs Jerry Ward at Mulberry Avenue. Prizes were won by Mrs Gertrude Mitchell Miss Joanne Thornton Mrs Faye Pratt Mrs William Strauss Mrs Charles Bif fle Mrs Clay Bryant and Miss Lydia Ebersbach. Refreshments included ice cream cake and mint cups, with a centerpiece cradle and baby figure.

Pomeroy Cecil Ward Mulberry Ave Jerry Ward Gertrude Mitchell Joanne Thornton Faye Pratt William Strauss Charles Biffle Clay Bryant Lydia Ebersbach

Pomeroy Youth Group Picnics After Park Games

The Mason Pilgrim Holiness Church young people and juniors enjoyed games at New Haven Park followed by refreshments for members and their children including Louise Cundiff family Raymond Ralph James Mary Ann Charles Juanita Elaine Lying family Raymond Carl Junior Patricia Barbara Garnet Gray family Larry Terry Judy Harley Darrel Gibbs James Hall Judy Patty Larry Stone Joan Junior Mary Crump Jackie Duncan Sharon Williams Thomas Wartenbury and Rev and Mrs Paul Taylor and children Marlene Paul Jr Taylor the juniors leader and Mrs Taylor planned the outing.

Louise Cundiff Eleanor Raymond Ralph James Mary Ann Charles Juanita Elaine L. H. Lieving Raymond Carl Patricia Verna Lieving Barbara Garnet Gray Larry Terry Judy Harley Darrel Gibbs James Hall Patty Larry Stone Joan Mary Crump Jackie Duncan Sharon Williams Thomas Wartenbury Paul Taylor Marlene Paul Taylor

Bell and shower planned for Earl Paulsen couple

A bel ling and shower will be held at Grange Hall Thursday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Earl Paulsen. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend this social event at the community venue.

Hemlock Grove Earl Paulsen Grange Hall

Visits of Florida and Chicago Guests Noticeable

Mrs. C. T. Booton of Dunedin and Mrs. Clara Clunk of Columbus visit sister Mrs. Jacob Reibel on Spring Ave. Mrs. Herbert Glaze and three daughters return to Dayton after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Miller and sisters Mrs. Conrad Ohlinger, Mrs. Elwood Bowers, Mrs. James Reed and Roy Miller. Mrs. John Michael and two children of Chicago visit her parents the Millers. Mrs. Bessie Gravely and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brabbin come for a visit with Dr. and Mrs. Co. E. W. Downie. the Brabbins return home while Gravely stays.

C. T. Booton Dunedin Fla Clara Clunk Columbi Jacob Reibel Spring Ave Herbert Glaze Dayton Glaze Herbert Miller Conrad Ohlinger Elwood Bowers James Reed Roy Miller John Michael Chicago Bessie Gravely Harold Brabbin Co. E. W. Downie Brabbins Gravely

Fellowship to Send 10 to Camp Presmont

The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church will send ten members to Camp Presmont at Lake Piedmont from July 13 to 19. Robert Wilson, youth leader, announced the plan and noted a magazine sale on Friday July 3 to raise part of the camp costs.

Pomeroy Federated Church

Poultry Producers To Meet Friday Night

POMEROY The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the Meigs County Courthouse Co E Blakeslee announced today. Committee members are to be present and have their reports ready. At a Tuesday noon Riverview Restaurant meeting the Band and Parade Committees reported plans for the July 22 broiler festival.

Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association Meigs County E. Blakeslee Rivervne

Baptist Brotherhood to Paint Church Kitchen Thursday

The Baptist Brotherhood will meet Thursday evening at the church to paint the kitchen, gathering volunteers for a community service session.

Middleport Baptist Brotherhood

Choir Provides Initial Funds for Church Air Unit

The Federated Church Choir in Pomeroy gave 100 dollars toward installing an air conditioning system in the church auditorium. Pastor Rev. Dale H. Ratliff said the choir hopes other church groups will back the project after a gift in memory of Earl C. Young boosted the collection by 50 dollars.

Investi

Humming Bird Causes Collision Near Pomeroy

A humming bird flew through a car window driven by Glenn Moore 43 of Walton WVa Route 1 on Route 33 near Pomeroy at 10 am Tuesday triggering a head on crash with a car driven by Mrs Dorset Smith of Hemlock Grove. Sheriff Charles Russell and the Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded. Mrs Smith treated for a scalp wound and Mrs Moore bruised.

Pomeroy Glenn Moore Walton W. Va Dorset Smith Hemlock Grove Charles Russell

Choir Comfort Aimed in Proposed Cost Gate Plan

The proposal seeks to cap expenses for a more elaborate system to keep both the choir and congregation comfortable. It outlines a threshold to balance acoustics and budget while maintaining attendance and performance quality.

Airman To Be Based Near Kin in Germany

POMEROY A30 Earl Kesterson of Pomeroy will be stationed in Germany about 30 miles from his brother Airman Roy Kesterson based there. The service members mother, Mrs Dale Kesterson, was informed. Earl phoned to say he was leaving Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina Tuesday to go overseas. Roy has served three years and has been overseas for 18 months.

Pomeroy Earl Kesterson Germany Roy Kesterson Dale Kesterson Shaw Air Force Base S. C

Boys Help in Clean Up of Canter's Cave Site

Four Meigs 4-H boys joined County Agent C. E. Blakeslee at Canter's Cave to work on a cleanup project with peers from four other Ohio counties. Participants included Karl Stevens Langsville Jack Handley Pomeroy Junior Hawthorne and Ralph Booth Pomeroy.

Canter’s Cave Pomeroy C. E. Blakeslee Ohio Karl Stevens Langsville Jack Handley Junior Hawthorne Ralph Booth

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Pomeroy Social Notes Welin Sportshirt Clothing House The Mason Pilgrim Holiness Church New Haven Park Recenty Pomeroy Personals Lake Camp Walgreen Agency Drug Store All Metal Service Chefline Faris DeLuxe Jug Aytinal Wrisley Superbe Bubble Bath Helene Curtis Colgates Pocket Comics Winley Wafers Seltzer Phillips’ Milk Magnesia Palmolise Kin Athens Laura| Saunders Daisie Saunders S. Third Ave Pym the President's Lady Susan Hayward Chariton Heston John Melvitire Fay Bainter Whitfield O'Connor the Bad and the Beautiful Jana Turner Kirk Douglas Walter Pidgeon Dick Powell Barry Sullivan Gloria Grahme Gilbert Roland Mars Denier Advertiser Ed Sport Adam Pomeroy, Ohio
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