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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

8

Fix Furniture Project Held At Grange

POMEROY A home extension meeting on repairing furniture is set for March 13 and 14 at the Rocksprings Grange Hall at 10 a m Geneva H Nolan home demonstration agent announced Bring to the meeting ham mer screwdriver tack puller scissors thimble needle and thread Those bringing furniture will need tacks feed sacks or firm fabric to cover seats and make padding pockets Mrs Nolan will bring webbing spring twine taw and cotton padding Residents may mail her a note with material details before the event.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Hall Geneva H. Nolan Meigs

Youth Evangelism Clinic Plans Weekend Event

A Youth Evangelism Clinic sponsored by the Youth Fellowship will be conducted this weekend at First Baptist Church in Pomeroy. The visiting team includes June Ring of Rio Grande College and Naomi Swain with Virginia Ross of Bladen. A fellowship party is set for 7 30 Saturday and a commitment service will be held Sunday at 10 30 a m.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church June Ring Rio Grande College Naomi Swain Virginia Ross Bladen

Furniture refinishing workshop details upcoming

Visitors were told the meeting will inform participants on the quantity of materials for a refinishing project. Supplies like varnish remover sand paper and putty knife are listed and attendees should wear dirty friendly clothing.

Nolan

Two Bend Men Hurt in Collision at Leading Creek Crossing

Middleport reports Richard Neutzling and Clayton Bahr injured when their coal truck was struck by a train at the Leading Creek road crossing. Bahr suffered severe head injuries and Neutzling cuts and bruises. Neutzling is Dortha Winebrenner’s husband. The truck was demolished.

Middleport Richard Neutzling Clayton Bahr Creek Road Bahr Neutzling Dortha

Mrs. Edward Gavan Buried in Ironton

Mrs Edward Gavan nee Elizabeth Ebersbach former Pomeroy resident died at her Ironton home Sunday afternoon after a short pneumonia illness. She had been an invalid for eleven years and leaves her husband two sisters Stella and Katherine of Pomeroy. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Ironton. Mrs Gavan was a member of St Lawrence Catholic Church. Miss Stella Ebersbach attended the funeral.

Pomeroy Edward Gavan Elizabeth Ebersbach Ironton Stella Katherine Gavan St. Lawrence Catholic Stella Ebersbach

Director Bley To Conduct Spring Concert

Director Philip Bley will debut with the 43 member Pomeroy Concert Band at 8 15 p m Friday March 14 The program includes Sanctus by Palestrina If Thou Be Near by Bach Trapelo by James M Fulton and more with works by Beethoven Dvorak Chaminade and Verdi The concert ends with Night and Day and Blue Skies Band letters and senior medals will be awarded

Pomeroy Philip Bley G. P. Palestrina J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach Bley R. L. Moehlman Bach Trapelo James M. Fulton Trapani Sicily Old City Dvorak Chaminade Jean Lee van Weber Maurita Miller Racine High School Paul Lehman Athens W. C. Fingerhut Athens High School Hume Rastur Ryan

Blake and Archer Families Active in Community Church

Lottridge and Coolville areas report missed school days due to snow and ice. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Archer and Mr and Mrs Russell Archer. Ronald Warner returned from Camden Clark Hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs Eloise Archer visited relatives while Mr Russell Archer and R M Allen worked on tractor additions. Several other local families, including the Greiners and the Warners, hosted or visited over the weekend. Mrs Jennie Chevalier Osborn, aunt of John Chevalier, died at her daughter’s home in Radnor Ohio. Osborn was the last of eight siblings.

Lottridge Edward Blake Bethany M. E. Church Coolville John Archer Russell Archer Fred Warner Wilbur Warner Bethel Ridge Ronald Warner Camden Clark Hospital Eloise Archer R. M. Allen Eleanor Archer O. L. Davis C. M. Warner Milford Albert Warner Alfred Maurice Ackley Basil Lowell Boggs John Greiner Louisville Harold Greiner John Chevalier Jennie Chevalier Osborne Hardy Davis Radnor Ohio Osborne

Pomeroy WSCS Meeting At United Methodist Church

Seventeen members of the WSCS attended a Tuesday meeting at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Mrs. C. J. Struble presided and a Red Cross Campaign donation was given. Neil Bing led devotionals and the program was directed by several members. Hostesses served refreshments.

Martha Myers Receives Nursing Diploma at Holzer Hospital

Martha Jayne Myers graduated from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing with a diploma at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Henry Ewing along with the Shiveler and Myers families attended the graduation exercises and watched Miss Myers receive her diploma and pin.

Pomeroy Martha Jayne Myers Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Henry Ewing George Shiveler George Shiv

Local Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings Across West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Tad Armstrong of Elizabeth West Virginia visited Mr and Mrs William Fred Smith in Bradbury Sunday. Mrs Don Holter returned home after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Young of Pleasant Ridge. Mr and Mrs Omar Brady of St Albans West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Fred Smith in Bradbury. Mrs Betty Young and Mrs William Crowfoot of Toledo are guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Young.

Tad Armstrong Elizabeth W. Va William Fred Smith Bradbury Don Holter Albert Young Pleasant Ridge Omar Brady St. Albans Betty Young William Crowfoot Toledo

Local Visitors and Illness Updates Across Akron and Nearby Towns

Robert Evans visits relatives in Akron while Danny Carsner recovers from illness. Lewis Dearing from Buchtel calls locally. Mary Banfield and Helen Bookman dine with Esther McKee of Nelsonville. Several weekend visitors arrive from Columbus Detroit The Plains and Athens area.

Orbiston Robert Evans Akron Danny Carsner Lewis Dearing Buchtel Mary Banfield Helen Bookman Esther McKee Nelsonville William Garner Garnet Evans Frank Hoffman William Halliday Edward Bredon Lilly Tschus Columbus Jack Reid Detroit Edward Hardy the Plains Mike Bartoe Clell Campbell Jane Roberts Arthur Maxwell Athens Albert Yates Wilma Fred Kirkendall Floyd Wade Edward Peacock Clara June Glancy Elizabeth Dale McManaway Dayton Walter McManaway Veda Lacy Union Furnace Clarence Banfield

SEOTA Dinner Meeting Brings Educators to Gallipolis

Six Central Elementary teachers from Pomeroy attended the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association dinner in Gallipolis. Sixty five teachers from seven counties joined in the session with speakers George Tope from Gallia County and Mary Titus of the National Education Association Classroom Teachers. Carlos D. Bradley chaired the event. the meal was prepared by church ladies.

Pomeroy Central Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Gallipolis Genevieve Stobart Helen Nease Anna Vaughan Margaret Hysell Fairie Erlewine Harriet McIntosh Delegaon George Tope Gallia Ohio Mary Titus National Education Association Carlos D. Bradley

Flu Epidemic Misses Middleport Vicinity

In Bend concerns rise as illness spreads countywide but the Middleport area is not expected to face an influenza epidemic. Officials report several cases but say the situation is under control and not statewide alarming.

Middleport Bend

Rutland Legion Post To Honor Anniversary

Rutland Post No. 467 of the American Legion will celebrate its anniversary Monday at 7 p.m. at Legion Hall. A special program is planned and lunch will follow. Members of the American Legion and their families have been invited.

Pomeroy Rutland Post American Legion Legion Hall Rane

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