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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

2

Chester Area Telephone Hearing Aims to Improve Service

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will hear requests at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Pomeroy courthouse on extending Coolville telephone service to Chester. Clyde Parrish of Coolville Telephone Co says a dial central office will be built in Chester with graded service levels and enough circuits to limit six subscribers per line. Coolville cites growth and customer demand with 150 Chester subscribers seeking better rates and service, urging all interested to attend.

Pomeroy Chester Commissiof Ohio Chester Phone Company Clyde Parrish Stizensseephone Company Colville Coolville PUCO Parrish Tuppers Plains Frost, Summit Reedsville Public Utilities Commission

Riding Club Announces New Meeting

POMEROY Ohio Valley Horseman's Association will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at Cheshire High School, with Meigs County Riding Club president William B. Downie in charge. Mrs Gladys J Morgan led the program on Walking Horses, Charles R Hayes of Athens guest showed films, and Mrs Pat McCord organized the recreational period. Refreshments were served by several members.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Horseman's “Association Cheshire High School Meigs County Riding Club Rock Springs William B. Downie Gladys J. Morgan Charles R. Hayes Athens Ohio West Pat McCord Flossie Allensworth Viola McCullough Joe Young Middeport Svonina Busy Bee Cats Pur Baptist Aymend Lumen Wnc Harry Houdasbert C. E. Hoyt Beu Ah White Frances Beards CP Bradbury Beulah White

Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH With Little Worry

A study notes a growing trend of people adopting false teeth with minimal concern. Researchers report comfort improves with modern materials and better fittings.

Sayre Rites Set Sunday In Church

Thomas Ewing Sayre 78 a longtime Great Bend resident died Thursday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis He belonged to Great Bend Grange 2294 and the Junior Order of American Mechanics Survived by two sons two brothers three sisters and his wife Fannie who died five years ago Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at the Great Bend Methodist Church with the body to be at the Ewing funeral home before noon Sunday for viewing

Pomeroy Thomas Ewing Sayre Great Bend Holzer Gallipolis Great Bend Methodist Church Sayre Luella Dillen Huntington W.va Lucy Martin Mansfield Fannie Ewing Funeral Home

Weathered Saturday volunteer push at Municipal Park diamond

If the weather is good Saturday at 8 a.m., Lew Sauer asks for volunteer workers at the ball diamond J at Municipal Park on Locust Street. Good weather and plenty of helpers will allow completion of most work so local teams can be assured of a diamond for their games this spring and summer.

Worksond Middleport Lewis H. Sauer Locust St Theiames Vren'wec

Quarterly Conference Held Of Heath Methodist Church

Heath Methodist Church hosts fourth quarterly conference with Dr. Pauly presiding and Rev. J. A. Bangerter as host pastor. Reports cover current expenses, benevolence, Sunday school, youth, WSCS, and Methodist Men. Robert Hurley licensed as an exhorter. several officers elected and named to boards and committees.

Pauly Portsmouth The Methodist Church Heath Methodist Church J. A. Bangeter Chiles Dist United Evangelistic Mission Matthew Nellie Jerkle Bess ¢ Sanborn Frieda Faehle Methodist Men's’ Association Conference Miller Homer Fisher C. A. Emmish C. E. Young Header J. W. McComes Nellie Davis M. L. French Nan Moore Robert Hurley Kenneth Murray Ernest Covert WSCS Emerson Jones Methodist Glenn Lamert C.M. Hennesy Frieda Faehnie A. J. Strauss Nellie Zerkle John Zerkle Robert Harres Forrest Bachtel Robert Sears Charles McElhinney James Euler Ben Philson Richard Chambers C. M. Heneny A.W. McKay Klein Charles Murray

Pomeroy Church News and Service Schedule Listing

A dense church notices page lists Sunday and midweek services for numerous congregations in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. It includes Sunday school times, worship hours, prayer meetings, evangelistic services, and youth groups across many churches with pastor names and location cues.

Middleport Man Taken For Parole Violation in Columbus

Middleport resident Gilmore was bound over to the grand jury last week in Mayor E F Robinson's court on breaking and entering charges, with Sheriff Russell reporting. Also arrested were Wilford Taylor, 41, of Youngstown, on non-support charges, and En Pugh, 20, of Middleport, released on $100 bond after arrest on non-support charges. The man was taken to the penitentiary in Columbus Thursday by his parole officer.

Omeroy

Student Fraternity Names New Ohio State President

Tau Kappa Epsilon at Ohio State University in Columbus names Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher of Minersville to mark the fraternity leadership change with the new president taking office amid campus activities and student life events.

Pommings Paul Fisher Minersville Tau Kappa Epsilon Frernity Ohio State University Columbus

Racine High Plans Annual Spring Band Concert

Racine High School will present its annual spring band concert Sunday in the school auditorium under director Mrs Richard Lee. The program features a clarinet ensemble led by Phyllis Ihle Donna Circle Shirley McKelvey Rovemary Salser Linda Mowery Jackie Adams and Mary Johnston playing Variations and Fugue by Mozart. Other selections include Arey from Peter Pan Blues in the Night Hoosier Overture and Bach Come Sweet Death along with vocal and instrumental numbers. A free will offering will be taken.

Pomeroy Racine High 1 Richard Lee Phyllis Ihle Donna Circle Shirley McKelvey Rovemary’ Salser Linda’ Mowery Jackie Adams Mary K. Dohnton Mozart Arey Lee Glee Club

Boy, 7, Found Asleep After Hour's Search

POMEROY The Pomeroy Emergency Squad and firemen joined Pomeroy Police and Sheriff Charles Russell to locate a seven year old boy missing since about 9:30 p.m. A resident saw him near Sugar Run stones and the boy was found asleep in a building used as a clubhouse by a group of boys at about 10:15 p.m. The mother last saw him at 6 p.m. Authorities feared for his safety earlier in the night.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Police Charles Russell Sugar Run Doy Russell

Middleport society news page item on local gatherings

Middleport community notes recount a kindergarten class party at St Patrick’s Day Thursday. residents celebrate birthdays and church activities while visiting relatives and attending basketball events in nearby Charleston and Athens.

Marty Kindergar Eer Middleport Bill

Dry Cleaning Talk At Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs. Howard Nolan spoke on dry cleaning problems at the Child Conservation League gathering hosted by Mrs. Dwight Frost. President Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer introduced the speaker and emphasized reading instructions before cleaning new fabrics. New members Anne Montgomery Oma Nelson and Martha Slater joined. plans were made for local club activities and an elephant exchange with prizes awarded to Dorothy Jo Walters and Hazel Wilson.

Howard Nolan Meigs County Child Conservation League Dwight Frost Ewis H. Sauer Anne Montgomery Oma Nelson Martha Slater É Jade First Presbyterian Gallipolis le W. McCom Ling Dorothy Jo Walters Hazel Wilson Frost Stuer James Pulles Marie Houck

DAV Hears Judge Speak on Delinquency

Meigs County juvenile and probate court judge spoke on Juvenile Delinquency at the annual birthday party of Chapter 53 Dis tilled American Veterans. Judge Bacon, past commander, spoke after Edward Knight could not attend due to weather. A dinner preceding the meeting was served by the ladies auxiliary.

Con Meigs County Chapter Bacon Edward Knight

Enzenauer Rites Set For Beech Grove Cemetery Resident

George Enzenauer 79 of Pomeroy died Thursday. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Dessie and niece Blanche Teehine of Athens. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Pomemoy George Enzenauer Pomeroy Ewing Funeral Home Dessie Blanche Teehine Athens Waldo J. Bartels F Ederated Church Beech Grove

Tax receipts fall in Meigs County weekly totals

Weekly sales tax receipts in Meigs County declined to about 1400 for the week ending March 3 compared with 4982 the prior year. The Meigs report, prepared by state treasurer Roger Ve Tracy, shows a total of 3548 for the week, down from 4982 for the week ending March 5.

Sumenor Meigs County Corres Roger Ve Tracy

Emergency Squad Makes Two Runs

POMEROY The Pomeroy emergency Squad answered two calls Thursday. Ben Batey of Middleport was injured while helping with a building near the Swisher coal tipple when it collapsed. He jumped to avoid the river and was struck by falling debris. Later, Mrs Lena Hoeflich was taken to Meigs General Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Swisher Ben Batey Middleport Batey Lena Hoeflich

Middleport church activity slate and service times

Multiple Middleport area churches announce weekly schedules including First Baptist, Heath Methodist, Church of Christ, Mt Moriah Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ in Christian, Westminster Presbyterian and others. Programs cover Sunday school morning services, youth fellowships, circles, evangelistic services, catechetical and prayer meetings, choir practices, and sermon topics such as The Mission of Suffering and The Open Book.

Doreus Syracuse Wednnesday Church of the Nazarene M. C. Larimore NYPS Church of Christ Donald Seevers Christian Endeavor Church of Got — F. Main Danville Pilgrim W. V. Gilerson Wedmreday First Baptist—Church Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Harry Bates Husett Free Methodist Warry Bates Rock Springs Wwe WSCS Harold C. Doster Reedsville Long Bottom Keno Church of Christ — Sun_ day school Hemlock Grove Bradford Forest Run Baptist W. M. Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist I. E. Harris Dav Hall Butternut Fred Cadie Waldo J Thursay Joad RA. Biddle United Methodist J. Leslie Unze Tsaish Morrisonvile Presbyterian Jessie Kunze Shhool Kull Robert Winter Methodist Men Syracuse Methodist Robert Linter Aim Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Millard Swarts Chester Alma Swartz Letart Falls Emmabelle F. Sopher Ralam Christ's Kingdom Apple Grove Dorcas Charles Nelson Electa Allen’ Hughes Priscilla Ori Bradford Middleport Rutland Pomeroy W.C.T.U Heath Methodist Fred I. Gardner Bible School Wedness Mt. Moriah Church of Christ In Christian Howard Ruppelt Westminster Youth Fellowship Presbyterian Howard’ Ruppelt Mission of Sufferte

Tomahawk Found on Farm Near Route 124

An Indian hammerhead tomahawk was found on the Arthur Hendricks farm along Route 124 and turned over to Everett Sanborn of Pomeroy who reports possessing a number of similar artifacts in his collection.

Pomeroy Arthur Hendricks Everett Sanborn

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