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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

2

Middleport Masonic Eastern Star program honors Mothers

Middleport reports a mother-daughter dinner at Masonic Temple with Eastern Star members and guests. Mrs. James Clatworthy led, Freddie Houdasheli announced The Eastern Star Quartet, with accompanists and a humorous encore. Others in costumes participated. refreshments served by local hostesses. Firemen’s Auxiliary presided over a Roadside Park picnic including families and guests. baby and toddler attendees enjoyed a miniature fire truck. Missionary program at First Presbyterian highlighted global outreach and summer offering plans. kitchen cabinet work for volunteers noted.

Middlefort Sore Tan Mothers of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple James Clatworthy Fanwise Claworthy Freddie Houdasheli Eastern Star Quartet Paul Winn E. M. Blake H. L. Dunham George Meisham Samg Cherole Blake Lillian Steifi Schaaf Della Windsor Chester Kenneth McElhinny Danny Thompson Guy Reynolds Wendell Bunce Emertson Jones James Brewington John Lyons B. F. Parmalee Carol Scott Middleport Paul Haptenstall Dwight Wallace Dorothy Savely Gale Hysell Harold Sauer Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Wallace Lavely RE. Sherman L. J. Heiner Gale Hy

Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Discharges

Meigs General Hospital notes person for birth announcements and discharges. Mr and Mrs Charles Spires Pomeroy welcomed a daughter Penny Sue born early Thursday at home on B Main St. Grandparents Helen Grimm and Frank Grueser. The Gruesers’ other daughters Karen Lillian Louise. Also listed are admissions and discharges of various patients including A D Morrison Mrs Harry Wilford and Earl Teaford. The sugar beet origin note and 1896 establishment attempt appear as additional items.

Charles Spires Pomeroy Ann Darst Harrisonville Sue Lehew Mason City W. Va Orman Mayes Reedsville Merl McClure Pomeroy Herman Warner A.D. Morrison Harry Wilford Howard Nesselroad Earl Teaford Douglas Johnson Bertha Bentz Pat Spurlock Gene Vance Fommnity Gerald Grueser Penny Sue Heir Home B. Main St Helen Grimm Racine Frank Grueser Neck Springs Rueser Karen Lillian Louise United States Europe

Pomeroy Society Reunion and Birthday Observed

The Pomeroy Society reunion was held at Pomeroy City Hall in front of the great-grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Earl Hartenbach with the birthday of Mr Hartenbach observed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Earl Hartenbach Jr and sons Jeff and Kitt of Point Pleasant WVa Mr and Mrs George Hartenbach of Pomeroy Mrs Hazel Woods and daughters Kathryn and Susanne of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs James Betz Jon Timothy and daughter Sarah of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Eugene Edmonds and daughters Rae and Eayle of Columbus. The Pomeroy Garden Club meeting was postponed to July 9 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs C E Downie with Mrs Gretta Price assisting. The Exemplar Chapter of the era Sigma Phi Sorority will hold a cream social.

Pomeroy Pomeroy City Hall Earl Hartenbach Great Bend Hartenbach Earl Hartenbach Jr Jeff and Kitt Point Pleasant W. Va George Hartenbach Pomeroy Garden Club C. E. Downie Gretta Price

Hamden Readers Attend Numerous Weekend Visits

Hamden residents and families are listed as guests and visitors across several towns. Mathew Lewis of Oklahoma City visited his mother Mrs. T C Lewis and sister Mrs Kathryn Bagley. Wedding notices include Haley Shields at Trinity Lutheran in Columbus on June 23 with a Fiesta Club reception.

Hamden Mathew Lewis Oklahoma City Okla T. C. Lewis Kathryn Bagley T.C. Lewis Henry Gerty Ma Cox James Williams Clara Toiee Haley-Shields Trinity Lutheran Church Columbus Fiesta Club Robert Sprague Birmington William Cassillater Univer Hospital Ralph E. Young Eldon Wayne Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Ralph T. Young Newark Semen "High School Robert Saylor Frank Saylor Mt. Carmel Hospital George Geiser Land Son Lawes Charles Salts John Cal North Ratel Prank Barbee Calum T Margaret Burns Harry Dickman Cincinnasi Robert Kibbey and Sons Jane Kinsel Sealine Florida Ralph Ratettland Minnie G ‘Campbell Howard Weyand Charles Harkins Ft Leonardwood and Airs Bert Harkins Robert Britton Chillicothe Wilbur Ellis Carpenter Clifford Bowman Mel Christian Wellstop Charles Wyckott James Wyckoff Minnie Gibson

Pomeroy Personal Notices Share Travel Plans and Illness

Mr and Mrs Charles Legat and children Millie and Charles Jr plan a two week Barre Vermont vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Serafin eri Mrs Ralph Wedd will visit from Norfolk accompanied by her daughter in law Mrs James Webb and her grandson Jeff Webb will stay with Ji and family in Norfolk Webb flew from Parkersburg Wednesday after visiting Joe Foster in Dayton Righthouse daughter of Mr and Mrs William Righthouse and a pupil at Salisbury Elementary is improving at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis where she had been critically ill Jo Ann Darst underwent an appendectomy Thursday morning at Meigs General Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition

Parkersburg W. Wayon Joe Foster Dayton hudy'Righthouse William Righthouse Salisbury Elementary Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Righthouse Eng. Hollow Jo Ann Darst Harrisonville Meigs General Hospital

Middleport Church News Highlights Local Services and Programs

Multiple churches in Middleport outline weekly schedules including morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday schools. Notable items include Legion auxiliary services, Children’s Day programs, Bible school, and various prayer meetings. Local pastors and leaders coordinate programs for July Fourth attendance aims.

John Hoyt

Circus Scheduled July Fifth and Sixth for Middleport

The Middleport Volunteer Firemen have booked a circus for July 5 and 6 on the village parking lot at N. Third and Race. Free acts will run morning to night with pony rides and a side show sharing proceeds with local volunteers. Ice cream cakes pies and candy will be sold as a fundraiser with pastries donations welcomed at the firemen’s quarters or through Mrs. C. R. Karr.

Andulepory Middleport Volunter Firemen Middleport C. R. Karr

Ex-Resident Is Dead at 64

Herscnel Brow Fumuroy 4 former Meigs County resident died Thursday at his Peoria home. Survived by wife Josephine three brothers Huber Harley of Rock Springs Horton Brown of Columbus and two sisters Mrs Hattie Curtis Racine and Mrs Edward Humphrey Racine. Body arrives Athens 9 05 p m Saturday and brought to Ewing funeral home for services Sunday at 2 p m Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Fumeroy Herscnel Brow Meigs County Peoria Josephine Huber Harley Rock Springs Horton Brown Columbus Hattie Curtis Racine Edward Humphrey Athens Ewing Beech Grove

Local Social Guests Attend Various House Parties

Albany Mrs Bomarmnaut and Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Lyndon were guests of Mr and Mrs SR Knowlton. Mrs Bertha Graves and daughter Mrs Mary Bennett and children of Athens visited Mrs Emmett Wingett. Guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh included Mrs Tracy Whaley of Pomeroy, Mrs Raymond Coats of Athens, and Mr and Mrs Edward Pugh. Mr and Mrs Wallace Gillogly of Logan visited G S Gillogly. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and daughters left for Dayton to visit their son Robert. Mrs Alice McDougal of Carnegie PA was a guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Radford. Mr and Mrs C E Stout and Loretta attended the wedding of Mr Stout's cousin Ray McCon. Rat Genapee guest of Mr and Mrs Harold.

Bomarmnaut Charles Wright Lyndon SR. Knowlton Bertha Graves Mary Bennett and Childrren Athens Emmett Wingett Frank Pugh Tracy Whaley Pomeroy Raymond Coats Edward Pugh Wallace Gillogly Logan Gillogly Harry Smith Marie Susie Dayton Robert Alice McDougal Car Negie Penna Harold Radford C. E. Stout Loretta

Divorce filing lists cruelty and neglect in Pomeroy case

Pomeroy residents file divorce suit alleging gross neglect of duty and cruelty. Hazel Clark of Mineral visited Joe Cooper Langsville while Hallie A Hysell seeks dissolution from Aaron Hysell of Quaker. Plaintiff seeks custody of a minor child.

Pomerg Hazel Clark Hallie A. Hysell Joe Cooper Langsville Jack Friedenvorce Aaron Hysell Q Naker Margaret Friedenmaker

Pomeroy Church News Listing Local Sermon Times

Pomeroy churches announce weekly schedules with pastors and service times. Pomeroy Church of Christ Donald Seevers Sunday school 9:30 morning worship 10:90 evening evangelistic 7:30 Bible study Wednesday 7:30. Other churches listed with varied schedules and pastors.

First Baptist Claremont Edout Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Church of Christ In Christian Jnson Guy Sayre Sunsay Third Street B. Barrett Salvation Army Glenna Rummel Rock Springs M. E R. M. Grove WSCS Harold C. Doster Oamsay School Communion Land Reno Herlock Grove Carmel Eub Bradford Bradford Church of Christ John Wyatt Forest Run W. M . Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist E. Harris Iow Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran — L Monrhoff Trinity Lutheran H. Hi. Fick

Rev Elwood to Attend Oberlin Summer School

The Rev John Elwood pastor of the Racine Methodist Charge will leave over the weekend for Oberlin College to attend a three week summer school for rural leaders at the Graduate School of Theology. Friends and neighbors have organized a good neighbor effort to clean his garden while he is away.

Harry Manuel Oak Grove Methodist Church Bible School Forest Run Methodist Church Sutton Methodist Church Racine Mr. Elwood Hayman Joe Stobart Hilton Wolfe George Krider Cecil McClaskey

Meive Man Dies Thursday Meigs County Farmer 75

William Thomas Meive, retired Meigs County farmer, died Thursday evening at his home on Bunker Hill near Pomeroy. Survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Anna Mae Terrell of Pomeroy, son John Thomas of Philadelphia, and four grandchildren. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday at Ewing funeral home. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. friends may call anytime.

Pomeroy William ‘Thomas Meigs County Bunker Hill Elizabeth Anna Mae ‘Terrell John Thomas Philadelphia Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove

Sheep Destroyed When Bolt Strikes Tree

George Stowe of Albany Route 1 lost fifteen sheep last week when lightning struck a tree on his farm as the animals sheltered from a storm. Scott found the animals after the storm passed. Hickory bark littered the area around the tree.

George Stowe Albany Scott

Meigs County Agricultural Society Board Meeting Set

A special meeting of the Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday at the commissioner’s office. The agenda includes society affairs and upcoming events with involvement requested from members.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors Commissioner's Office

Difference in posture of bivalves in their native element

In their native element, oysters and scallops lie on one side, while most other bivalves live erect, standing on the edges of their shells.

Meigs County Tax Receipts Fall Week of June 16

The weekly report by treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows Meigs County retail sales tax receipts down about 900 dollars for the week ending June 16 compared with the same period last year. Total receipts reached 4276.44 versus 5164.31 for the week ending June 18, 195

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. ‘Racy Diate

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