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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1953

Page

7

Blood and Fund Drives Discussed at Pomeroy Meeting

The Meigs County Red Cross board reviewed plans for a March 26 bloodmobile stop at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with a 100 pint goal. Fund drive progress was reported as satisfactory with a $7,000 county target and Pomeroy $2,500, Middleport $2,000, running through March.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Red Cross Pomeroy Junior High School Arthur J. Strauss Strauss Red Cross Father George Voytke Ram Middleport Dorothy Mohr Huntington W. Va Blood Center Edgar Zimmerman Chillicothe

Aunt Dies In Marysville

POMEROY Mrs Almira Chittenden 79 former Racine resident died Tuesday evening at Marysville Memorial Hospital She is survived by a son Delmar and a daughter Mrs Elsie Shepard both of Toledo two sisters Mrs Herman Schwartz walder of New California Ohio and Mrs Denver Singer of Parkersburg W Va She was an aunt of Mrs Wilbur Theobald of S Second Ave Middleport and had lived with the Theobalds for several years Funeral services will be at 130 p m Friday at the Ewing Funeral Home friends may call Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery Racine

Pomeroy Almira Chittenden Racine Marysville Memorial Hospital Delmar Elsie Shepard Toledo Herman Schwartzwalder New California Ohio Denver Singer Parkersburg W. Va Wilbur Theobald S. Second Ave Middleport Theobalds Ewing Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Stork shower honors Mrs. Robert Cornelius in Cheshire

Doris Zerkle and Miss Kathleen Noble hosted a stork shower at the Zerkle home for Mrs. Robert Cornelius. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dorsel Larkins and daughter Shirley Kay. Edward Preston's mother in Florida is ill. Ned Waites and Jimmy Turner from Lancaster took over the Paul Martin service station. Dale Gilmore of Gallipolis spent time with his mother Mina Amos while Muriel Collins of Jackson visited the Prestons and the Zerkles.

Cheshire Doris Zerkle Kathleen Noble Zerkle Robert Cornelius Dorsel Larkins Shirley Kay Dale Gilmore Gallipolis Gilmore Mina Amos Muriel Collins Jackson Prestons Zerkles

Patient 18 Returned Home From Holzer Hospital

Allen Hughes formerly admitted as a medical patient at Holzer Hospital is now back at his residence on Gravel Hill, Middleport.

Middleport Allen Hughes Holzer Hospital Gravel Hill

Three Racine Schoolmates Enlist in Air Force

Three 18 year old Racine youths who were schoolmates since first grade enlisted in the Air Force for four years each and were assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. William S Cross son of Mr and Mrs John D Cross William G Sharpnak son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Sharpnak and Edward Stobart son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stobart are the enlistees.

Racine Air Force William S. Cross John D. Cross William G. Sharpnak Hiram Sharpnak Edward Stobart Harold Stobart Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex

Pomeroy PTA Plans Roundup and Workshops

Pomeroy Central PTA met at Central Elementary School to set plans for a summer roundup and to discuss the Athens PTA workshop on March 26 27. Delegates were chosen and honors given for the D of A banner while Theodorius Council donated an American flag.

F. W. Ingraham Mary Virginia Reibel Elmer Wickham Jesse Theodorius Council Wickham Ralph Spencer Faire Erlewine Harriett McIntosh Genevieve Stobart Naylor's Run Max Farmer Dayton Phillips

Pomeroy Church Class Names Rivers of the Bible

Fourteen members of the One Won One Class of the Pomeroy Baptist Church answered roll call by naming the Rivers of the Bible. Mrs. Elmer Wickham presided, with Mrs. Hugh Daniels giving the devotional on God's Finger on a Man's Shoulder. Mrs. James Stephenson spoke on The Pleasure of Giving to Church Work, and plans were made for serving.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Baptist Church Elmer Wickham Hugh Daniels James Stephenson

Winding Trail Garden Club to Meet at President’s Home

POMEROY The Winding Trail Garden Club will gather Thursday evening at the home of president Mrs. Ed Koehler for its next meeting.

Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Ed Koehler

Parkersburg Visitors Attend Wedding and Gatherings

Mrs. John Terrill and Mrs. Charles Legar visited Parkersburg on Tuesday. Mrs. Ellen Baer of Syracuse spent the day with her sister Mrs. Emma Hines. Ali and Mrs. William R. Tubbs returned to Luke Air Force Base after a 30 day leave with Mrs. Mildred Tubbs. Mr. Tubbs’ mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris and others from Minersville Lincoln Heights and Middleport were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young at Perry Point Maryland and attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Ann Young and Kenneth Edgar Harris. The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brunner of

John Terrill Charles Legar Parkersburg Ellen Baer Syracuse Emma Hines Ali William R. Tubbs Luke Air Force Base Phoenix Ariz Mildred Tubbs Spring Ave Tubbs Lewis Harris Minersville George Harris Lincoln Heights Denver Rice Middleport Robert Young Perry Point Margaret Ann Young Kenneth Edgar Harris Charles Brunner

Brunner's Weekend Guests Visit Foster Family in Ohio

Miss Jo Ann Brunner spent the weekend in Athens staying at the Phi Mu Sorority house. She attended a dance while visiting her aunt and cousins, with Mrs. Brunner’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Foster and her mother Mrs Estella Skinner hosting in Cuyahoga Falls.

Cuyahoga Falls

District Commander Speaks At DAYs Birthday in Pomeroy

Dwight Priddy ninth district commander was guest speaker as Disabled American Veterans Meigs Chapter 53 observed its 18th anniversary on Butternut Avenue. He criticized wartime disabled veterans funding and hospital shortages while noting bonds and a $15 contribution to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad.

Pomeroy Dwight Priddy Ninth District Meigs Chapter 53 Butternut Avenue B. F. Turner Priddy Veterans Affairs Economy League Turner Jesse Gainer William E. Swearington Jacob Turner Walter Walker Forest A. Bailey Eber Warner Pomeroy Emergency Squad

Pomeroy Ramora Boice Celebrates Birthday Evening

Ramora Boice marked her birthday with friends by bowling followed by a group dinner and a show at the Meigs Theater.

Pomeroy Ramora Boice Meigs Theater

Pomeroy High Chorus to Sing at Midweek Lenten Service

Pomeroy High School mixed chorus will perform at the midweek Lenten service Wednesday at 7 30 pm in United Methodist Church. Rev C M Foster of Belpre Methodist Church will speak. A stray description notes a man eating tiger as an animal past its prime with wear and defects.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School United Methodist Church C. M. Foster Belpre

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