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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1953

Page

7

Red Cross Drive Kicks Off In Pomeroy For 2500 Goal

POMEROY Meigs County. The American Red Cross fund drive began despite bad weather with over 65 volunteer solicitors planned to visit homes and businesses in the coming weeks. Miss Marion Ebersbach urged donations to reach the 2500 goal as the Blood Mobile will visit March 26 offering 100 pints.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Fund Marion Ebersbach Pome Au Fund Drive Toy Red Cross Meigs General Hospital Meigs County Ebersbach Red Cross Blood

Mrs J V Wilson Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs J V Wilson is back on S Third Ave Middleport after treatment at Camden Clark Hospital for a back condition. She is wearing a brace as part of her ongoing care.

Middleport J. V. Wilson S. Third Ave Camden- Clark Hospital

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Elects Officers for New Year

Pomeroy Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship elected Pomeroy-Saralyn Harmon president at a Monday meeting at the pastor's home Rev. Robert E. Linter with Patty Jackson as vice president and Mary Rice Phyllis Rice Joyce Wolfe Joan Rice Marilyn Turner and Judy Chase plus Tommy Williamson in key roles. Upcoming splash party planned at the Ohio University pool on March 19. Sales tax stamps to be turned in this week per Rev. Linter.

Pomeroy Saralyn Harmon Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship Robert E. Linter Patty Jackson Mary Rice Phyllis Rice Joyce Wolfe Joan Rice Marilyn Turner Judy Chase Tommy Williamson Jack Denison Eddie Evans Jim Cremeans Jerry Schoonover Danny Cremeans Ted Cremeans Ohio University Linter

Sacred Heart Guild and Holy Name Society to Meet

The Sacred Heart Guild will hold a meeting Wednesday evening after Lenten services. A short Holy Name Society meeting will follow, conducted with the guild women.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Guild Holy Name Society

Weekend Visits Link Wellsburg and Huntington Families

Mr and Mrs Harry Davis with daughter Thelma and son Bobby visited relatives in Wellsburg West Virginia. Mrs Don Holter returned Sunday to Huntington after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Young.

Harry Davis Thelma Bobby Wellsburg W. Va Don Holter Huntington Albert Young

Rehearsals Underway For Girls Glee Club

Special rehearsals are held this week and next by the Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School for the concert on Friday night April 13. About 100 members include a mixed chorus with boys assisting. Miss Lois Cecil directs.

Middleport Girls Glee Club Middleport High School Lois Cecil

Wilson Released From Athens Hospital After Wreck

Frank Hack Wilson a New York Central Railroad employee injured in the Chauncey wreck was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Mrs Wilson accompanied him to Athens to collect him after his recovery.

Wilson Middleport Frank Hack) Wilson New York Central Railroad Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Coolville Band Appearance and Local Notices

COOLVILLE Junior Class sponsors band appearance at Carthage Troy gymnasium Friday March 13 with Mac Jerry Toots Charley and Woodie. Red Cross drives Troy quota 200 and Carthage 100. operetta An Old Kentucky Garden set for April 29 by local schools. numerous social notices and upcoming Junior IOOF Lodge meeting.

Coolville Woodie Hart Pine Ridge Mac and Jerry Charley Woodie Mac Joshua Carthage-Troy Red Cross Troy Carthage Clyde Parrish Ruby Vandell Doris Wells Kentucky

Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Local Moves

Apple Grove notes show Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens of Columbus visiting Mrs. Owens mother Mrs. Dolly Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Roush moved into the Wolfe property. Other entries record family visits, a new property purchase by Lawrence and spouse, and illnesses including influenza affecting John Hayman.

Apple Grove Robert Owens Columbus Lester Roush Wolfe Jonas Wolfe Burl Wolfe George Hayman Ann Sargent Rickey Racine Earl Robinson Rena Auberie Lilliam Nickum Kersburg Charlies Sayre Lawrence Rickey Portland Nial Roush Fairview Eugene Winfield W. Va Mary Hayman Holzer Hospital John Louise Parr Beulah Morris

Legion Post 39 Highlights State and National Activities

C J Rhodes and J M Thornton reported on state and national Legion activities at Drew Webster Post 39 meeting Monday night. Earl Teaford showed a movie and the group planned its birthday party for March 16. Paul Casei presided. Frank Cheesebrew was absent. Roy Reuter and Bob Vaughan organized refreshments.

Pomeroy National American Legion C. J. Rhodes J. M . Thornton Drew Webster Post Earl Teaford Paul Casei Frank Cheesebrew Roy Reuter Bob Vaughan

Worthington Pomeroy Ties Highlight Chillicothe Sesquicentennial

Meigs Countians note a Worthington Pomeroy link at Chillicothes sesquicentennial. Elizabeth Worthington wed Charles R. Pomeroy, younger son of Samuel Pomeroy after whom the town was named. The Pomeroy home built by Charles now houses the O Neill Rest Home.

Pomeroy Meigs

Heath Methodist Church Board Meeting Rescheduled

The Heath Methodist Church official board meeting announced for tonight at 8 is moved to next Sunday at 7 30 p m announced by The Athens Messenger in its March 4 1953 edition. Thunderstorms are most common in the tropics.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Tropics

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