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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1953

Page

6

William Childs Elected Meigs Jaycee President

William Childs was elected president of the Meigs Jaycees at the annual Meigs County Courthouse election. He has led in the Voice of Democracy Contest and the Christmas toy program, and serves as a local representative to national and state Jaycee meetings. New officers include Roger Morgan and Vernon Weber. a protest to the FCC over Western Union removal was approved.

Pomeroy Meigs Jaycees William Childs Meigs County Childs The Jaycees Deegall Karr & van Zandt Motor Co Oher Roger Morgan Vernon Weber Harry Kidd Donald Mullen Ted Reed Richard Follrod James Jobb Richard Karr Virgil Brown Federal Communications Commission Western Union

Court orders knife wielder to hospital

Virgil H. Perkins 31 of Letart Falls, who allegedly stabbed Vernon Donohue at Crow Brothers Poultry Co, is to be returned to the Athens State Hospital when the Meigs County sheriff conv enient. Perkins has been under commitment since Dec. 15, 1952 for a mentally ill charge. Donohue received a blood transfusion and treatment for shock and is reported to be doing well. Perkins was bruised during subduing and remains in Meigs County jail.

Pomeroy Virgil H. Perkins Letart Falls Vernon Donohue Crow Brothers Poultry Co Athens State Hospital Meigs County Perkins Charles Wise Virgil Perkins Fayetteville W. Va Russell West Virginia Meigs Meigs General Hospital Donohue

Methodist conference delegate speaks at Rutland services

Marcia Karr of Syracuse described church progress at Lakeside during services in Rutland. Noretha Fleming gave a memory bouquet and poem for her father Ira Fleming. Mary and Phyllis Rice sang a duet while Father’s Day poems were read by Rev. Robert Linter.

Rutland Marcia Karr Syracuse Lakeside Noretha Fleming Ira Fleming Mary Phyllis Rice Robert Linter

Sanders 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs C W Sanders mark fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Redesville Route 1 home on Sunday. The couple’s long union and family ties are celebrated in this quiet community notice.

Vanguard Reedsville C. W. Sanders Redesville

Dinner Guests and Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed

Mrs. J. O. Steenrod of Nelsonville and Mrs. Leona Arms of Jacksonville were dinner guests of Mrs. W. F. Baxter at the Martin Restaurant Tuesday. Steenrod, president of the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary, installed officers of the Pom ery and Racine Auxiliaries Tuesday evening.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Racine Greta Simpson Steenrod Orme of Glouster Edna Knopp Dorothy Spencer Pearl Russell Mary Bradford Ruth Frank Ida Howell Barbara Sayre Bertha Sayre Paul Casci George Mowrey Jennie Sue Eliselstein H. E. Boney Allen Hill Dey Hysell Frank Cheesebrew Eddie Smith Barbara Loretta Sayre Orme Simpson Kate and Ann Ebersbach Ada Root J. O. Steenrod Nelsonville Leona Arms Jacksonville W. F. Baxter Martin

Past Masters Honored By Pomeroy Masons Night

More than 50 Masons from Pomeroy and nearby lodges attended Past Masters Night at Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 F&AM. Seventeen of 22 living past masters were present. Edison Hobstetter chaired. Russell Wilson received a past master jewel. Twenty five year pins were awarded to seven members including Fred Goeglein and Windsor Stivers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge F&am Lorenzo Davis Edison Hobstetter H. B. Smith John Blaettar H. P. Smith Earl L. Funk Clarence Hamm F. L. McKnight J. FE. Foster W. A. Smith Lester Hart E. W S Jewell Russell Wilson Lodge Fred Goeglein John Bowen Claude Davis Benton Penn Windsor Stivers

Pomeroy Marriage License Issued by Meigs Court

A marriage license was issued by Meigs Probate Court on Wednesday to Lavern Waldo Jordan 18 a carpenter and Maryee Jeffers 17 of Albany Route.

Pomeroy Meigs Probate Court Lavern Waldo Jordan Carpenter Maryee Jeffers Albany

Couple Needed for Wedding at Shaw Brothers Show

Mayor D A Canaday announced a wedding is sought at Monkey Run Playground during the Shaw Brothers Show. Patrolman William Lehew will give away the bride, with a five day honeymoon to Niagara Falls. Apply at the mayor's office, Pomeroy.

Pomeroy D. A. Canaday Monkey Run Playground William Lehew

Chairman Elected by Finance Commission in Middleport

Richard Chambers was elected chairman of the Commission on Finance when the commission met at Heath Methodist Church this week. Plans were made for an Every-Member canvass. Members listed include Robert Harris Harold Woodgerd Mrs Nan Moore Charles McElhinn Edward French Clarence Ebersbach C M Hennesy Robert Coats Mr and Mrs Co A Emmish Homer Cook Frank Heavilin and H N Swift.

Middleport Richard Chambers Commission On Finance Heath Methodist Church iCanvass Finance Commission Chambers Robert Harris Harold Woodgerd Nan Moore Charles McElhinn Edward French Clarence Ebersbach C. M. Hennesy Robert Coats Co. A. Emmish Homer Cook Frank Heavilin H. N. Swift

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