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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1955

Page

8

Blood Drive Donors Rally For Red Cross At Pomeroy

POMEROY Four Meigs County groups and 120 donors helped the American Red Cross bloodmobile collect 106 pints at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Organizations represented included Drew Webster Post 391 American Legion Great Bend erange Harrisonville Grange and Hemlock Grange.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Red Cross Pomeroy Junior High Drew Webster Post American Legion Great Benderange Harrisonville Grange Hemlock Grange Marion Ebersbach Dontor Helen Elberfel Marcia Hobstetter Carl Jennings Frank Vaughan Fred Mankin Cecil Hysell

Lloyd Declares No Bond for Park Plan

A local leader opposes a bonded recreation park and playground project nearby. He argues donations will fund the effort, with no compulsory bonded levy, and a door-to-door canvass to solicit support from residents and businesses.

Recreation Park Bruce” Lloyd Midaleport Ark Middleport Usines Aterpice

Land Transfers in Meigs and surrounding townships

Meigs County land transfers include 75 acres in eight mile township from Penteprenea Spaulding to WF and Opal Gifford. Transfers involve Karl Grieser and Doris Grieser to Ralph Carman in Minersville. Avery St Clair and Ola St Clair to Willard Hines Elsie M Hines 2.25 acres in Chester Township. Me Knight to Roy Curtis 17 acres in Salisbury. Roy Curtis and Nora Curtis to Pearl Jacobe and R. Welch 2 lots in Salisbury. Eugene E Lane and Evelyn M Lane to Rose M Breznal 20 acres in Lebanon. Rose M Breznal to Eugene Lane and Evelyn Lane 20 acres in Lebanon. Leona Verigan deceased to Garnet Verigan certificate of transfer in Columbia Township. James Carter and Virgin ter to A E Miller and Faith Miner two tracts in Olive Township.

WF Gifford Opal Gifford Karl Grieser Doris F. Grieser Ralph R Carman Par Minersville Avery St Clair Ola St Clair Willard Ee" Hines Elsie M. Hines Chester McKnight Bessie Me Y Knight Roy Curtis Salisbury Nora Curtis Nora Curtis To Gy Pearl Jacobe Reaswell” Welch Eugene E. Lane Evelyn Mlane Rose Mt

Noted Civil War survivor Rupert Foolson to return home

Hospital spokesmen said Rupert Foolson, 168, last Civil War Army survivor, is recovering from lingering congestion and will be released soon. In Chester, Mr and Mrs An urs Nom an McCain announce the birth of daughter Sherry Kyle on February 26 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, with grandparents Dana McCain and C C Reed.

Rupert Foolson Chester Anaurs Noman McCain Sherry Kyle Camden-Clarkemorial Hospital Parkersburg Dana Mccain C. C. Reed

Lady Editor Will Lecture On Flowers Middleport Sorority Dinner

Middleport reports Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority dinner at Salisbury Consolidated School hosted by Mrs Geneva Joachim. Nellie Vale presided with program by C C Chapman. Bernice Bowen demonstrated autoharp and sang. Proceeds benefit scholarship. Also Legion award, lectures on church flowers, and civic activities described with multiple attendees and organizers.

Middlepo Sorority Middleport Geneva Joachim Alpha: Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Salisbury Find Srs Vale Daniel Decater Emmett Dixie Chagnan Harold Sauer Dorothy Barnes Bernice Bowen Marcellene Buell Ruth Euler Avis Frecker Ethel Garland Mildred Hawley Lee Lee Vinas Lee Virginia Busan Park Margaret Mary Virginia Reibel Beatrice Reinhart Faye Sauer Lucille Smith Nellie Vale Garen Stanstonstall Cora Bennett Purchase Garden Club

Meigs Temple renewals set. 55th anniversary planned

Obligation renewals occur at Meigs Temple 158 with Charles Burette as leader and Ming Erman Smith announced as most excellent chief. Inspection moved to May 12 and a 55th temple anniversary celebration planned. April sale by ways and means, staff practice, and hostesses named. St Patrick’s Day themed social wrap, with greens and shamrocks. Fiddleport personals note Rev. and Mrs L A Bangerter visiting Huntington and Gallipolis. Naomi Lodge attendees listed.

Middleport Meigs Temple Charles Burette Ming Ermn Smith Tempe Ways and Logan Temple William, Ane Lowe Florence Bush Otho Watts Ben Neutzling David Farmer Milton Russell

Bake Sale to Aid Heating Project at Gorby's Store

Racine American Legion Post announces a bake sale at Gorby's Store starting 10 a.m. Saturday to raise funds for a heating project. Barbara Sayre, homemaker, will enter the All American Home Maker contest and receive a gold pin and harvest cookbook. Crary Davis announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Crary Davis Jr of Royal Oak Michigan born March 1.

Legion Post Racine American Atin Post Tll Gorby Barbara Satevest Ayer Inn Hervest Mivuucrurt Mirs Crary Davis Crary Davis Jr Royal Oak Mich

Apple Grove World Day of Prayer Observed

The World Day of Prayer was observed at Apple Grove led by Rev. Emma Bette Sopher with Shuccher charge members in attendance. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Carroll Norris and family of Syracuse and Rev. Roger Martin and Mrs Charles Bush visiting in the area.

Apple Grove Emma Bette Sopher Rens Norris Soho Mix Nori Carrol Norris Richard Weaver Syracuse Herbert Styre Letart Virgil Nore Aon Roger Martin Emd Charles Bush Racine Mev Virgil Nera Pomeroy Bud” Sharpnack San Wy Conunons Sharpnack Eof Petia Ernest Clark Bae Aiee Middleport Clark Ereland EtnreMthne Lee

Longtime Pythian Honored and Local Health Updates

Rest E4 Mills honored as long time Pythian. Dr E F Mang recovering from thrombosis at home and hopes to return to Pomeroy office later month. Florida vacationers Gruesers return with relatives visiting in Meigs area. Riggs family vacate Front St property. husband ill in Huntington hospital. Beecher Kessinger ill at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs E M Wood and Don Graber visit Point Pleasant. Walter Major and family from Columbus visit Meigs and Mason counties. Meigs inmates attend Hocking Sub District Women’s Missionary convention. Mrs Taylor Grogan visits daughter Pred Marshall in Mt Moriah area.

E. F. Mang Pomeroy Wiliam T Grue¢ser Karl Kraut Florida Sarasota Daytona Beach Gruesers Don Debea Herr Robert Jay Bradford Mang Winter Myrna Minersville William Riggs E. M. Wood Don Graber Cleveland Forrest Bachtel Walter Major Columbus Bend Mid-eport Major Herbert Chambers Mason Northa Farley R. C. Fowler Meigs Taylor Grogan Pred Marshall

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