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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

3

Pomeroy Eyes Street Sweeper For Village

Pomeroy village may buy a used street sweeper for 2000 dollars via Ingles Construction Co. rental with 96 percent of rent credited toward purchase. Demonstration arranged. prior bond issues to fund purchase were rejected. Council also reviewed police cruiser bids and parking restrictions on state routes to aid resurfacing projects.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village City Hall Charles Legar Ingles Construction Co Legar Roy Betzing Edison Hobstetter Allen Hartley Alfred Elberfeld Police Department Pomeroy Motor Co Preston Motor Sales Blaettner Auto Co R. H. Rawlings and Son Con Corporation Chester Road State Highway Department

Clinic Rescheduled for Local Elementary Bound Children

The pre-school clinic for children entering Chauncey Millfield and Sugar Creek elementary schools next fall is rescheduled to Friday at 9 30 a.m. in the high school gymnasium.

Chauncey Chauncey, Millfield Sugar Creek

Chauncey Church of God Children Meet Tonight

The Chauncey Church of God hosts a children's meeting tonight at 6 30 with devotions and Easter program practice.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God

Ohio Members on Recent Congressional Roll Calls

Washington report lists Ohio representatives and senators on key votes. Senate passage: Selective Service Act extension to 1968 approved 90 to 1 with Lausche and Young voting for. Hawaii statehood passage in Senate: 76 to 15 with Lausche and Young for. House passage: Hawaii statehood approved 323 to 89 with a mix of Ohio lawmakers voting for and against. Bolton not voting.

Washington Ohio Congress Senate Lausche Young Hawaii Polk Bolton

Jacksonville WSCS Donates for Church Piano

Mrs. Maxine Linscott presided as WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church met at the parsonage. The group voted to give 100 for a church piano and collected a plate offering for the Lancaster Summer Camp. The meeting moved to the fourth Thursday.

Middleport Personals highlights local visits and illness notes

Miss Sharon Jones long ill with virus pneumonia is reportedly improving. Gene Grate returns from Florida visit to Mrs Weber and James Weber in Ft Lauderdale and chats with Clyde Kelly in Charlotte North Carolina. Rush Philson and the Gardners attend Grayson College engagement in Kentucky. Airman apprentice Michael Erwin, assigned to USS Essex, visits family then heads to Caribbean cruise in May. Maxine Bennett of Columbus visits her parents in Middleport. William Bentz and daughter from Jackson visit relatives here and in Gallipolis. Death notice brings relatives Don Graber Cleveland C L Wood Franklin W Va Curtis Wood Redland Calif. Joan Montgomery of Salem Center visits R C Lansbury and granddaughter Sally Schaaf.

Sharon Jones Miss Jones Ohio University Gene Grate Florida James Weber Ft. Lauderdale Clyde Kelly Middleport Charlotte N.C Rush Philson Ben Philson Fred I. Gardner Grayson, Ky Gardner Grayson College Michael Erwin Chester Erwin Erwin Portsmouth Charleston Maxine Bennett Columbus Charles Bennett William Bentz Jackson Gallipolis E. M. Wood Don Graber Cleveland C. L. Wood Franklin W. Va Curtis Wood Redland Calif Arthur

Youth Attend Portsmouth District Meeting in Jackson

Heath Methodist Church youths from Middleport traveled to Jackson for a Portsmouth District youth fellowship meeting. Attending were Christine Coats Steve Bailey Barbara Covert Janice Hauck Sandra Bewrington Betty Covert Gary Ault and David Konkright. Also present were the Rev Raymond Konkright and Ernest Covert.

Middleport Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church Jackson Portsmouth Christine Coats Steve Bailey Barbara Covert Janice Hauck Sandra Brewington Betty Covert Gary Ault David Konkright Raymond Konkright Ernest Covert

Chauncey Personal Notices From Parkerburg Visitors

Chauncey personal notices list visitors including Mrs Dale Gillespie and Mrs Rob ert Gillespie plus Mrs Thomas Blower and Mrs Grover Patton arriving Saturday in Parkerburg. Springfield guests Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sharp and daughter Mavis visited the Morris home Sunday. The Derst family from Chillicothe dined with S L Darst. The Fiske family from Fairborn and Mr and Mrs Charles Fiske hosted Ruth Mark and twins Chuck and Greg others visitors Sunday.

Dale Gillespie Robert Gillespie Thomas Blower Grover Patton Parkersburg Wilbur Sharp Mavis Springfield Elmer Morris Chillicothe S. L. Darst Mark Fiske Mike Joan Charles Fiske Ruth Mark Chuck Greg Fairborn

Adult Class To Meet At Pomeroy First Baptist

The young adult class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7 30 p m Saturday Mrs Franklin D Hudson will lead the recreation period and Mrs Guy Cowen Mrs Harold Finley and Mrs Leroy Ruschel will be hostesses.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Franklin D. Hudson Guy Cowen Harold Finley Leroy Ruschel

Mrs Jewell Hosts Oakdale Circle in Glouster

Mrs Gertrude Jewell hosted the Oakdale Friendship Circle at her home with Mrs Junita Myers leading the business meeting. Contests were won by Donna Mae Brunton Ida Mae Phillips Pauline Brunton and Sarah Swaro. Virginia Moore presented a This is Your Life program honoring Mrs Jewell as 13 of her children were named and memories recalled. Next meeting set at Rosa Love home.

Essie Cabrelle Zenith Jewell Martha Harry Faye Nott Sarah McClelland Rosa Love Georgia Barnes Betty Brunton Bernice Lowery Louise Vaughn Elizabeth Rankin Mae Losey Ruby Norris Sybil Kurtzman Peggy Harry Elaine Moore

Epidemic Flu Recalls North Wilton Students

An influenza and cold outbreak reduces attendance at North Wilton School by about a quarter. Principal Hagerty also ill. Local families share visits and new birth news among residents. Vinton Two Garden Club discussed conservation with a meeting led by Mrs. Alva Collins Jr. An upcoming April gathering and a golden wedding anniversary are noted. Kenneth Mossman seeks Columbus treatment after a two week home stay.

Radcliff North Wilton School Hagerty Floyd Price Alva Collins, Jr Mr. Price Springfield Randy Lee Richard Prices Sherry Danny Dan Shelton Nancy Columbus Shelton Pat Canode Canode F. N. Canode Vinton Two Garden Club L. V. Calvin George Brown McArthur Brown

Booster Night at Pomeroy Bend Grange

Booster night will be observed at the regular session of the Pomeroy Bend Grange at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the DAY hall. Plans have been made for a program and refreshments will be served during the social hour. The public is invited to attend.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend

Church Class To Meet

The One-Won-One tist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church. Mrs Joseph Cook and Mrs Aten Shain will be the hostesses and Mrs Ellen Couch will conduct the devotional period.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Joseph Cook Aten Shain Ellen Couch

Grace Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Set

The Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the parish house.

Pomeroy The Grace Episcopal Church

Pomeroy Personals Mrs Rawlings Returns From Florida

Mrs R H Rawlings has returned to her home from a vacation trip in Florida. She visited with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Howard Ewing.

R. H. Rawlings Florida Mrs Howard Ewing

Club Meeting Set Glouster Demonstration Club

The Home Demonstration Club will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday at the home of Marie Jewel Walnut Hill.

Glouster Marie Jewel Walnut Hill

Loyal Women Observe Chauncey Church Fifty Year Anniversary

The Loyal Women class of Chauncey Church of Christ marked its 50th anniversary with a pot luck dinner and meeting. Decorations featured spring flowers in gold containers, a large white cake with gold roses, and corsages for January to March birthdays. Rev. Gilbert Courtney offered prayer. Mrs. Willard Simonton presided. Twenty four attended with guests Rev. Hal Zug Rev. James Long and others.

Chauncey Loyal Women's Chauncey Church of Christ Guy Spaulding Gilbert Courtney Guy Gardner Athens Willard Simonton Hal Zug James Long Clarence Butts Parker

Weekend Visitors and Hospital Visits Noted in Meigs County

Pomeroy residents hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffner and Mr. and Mrs. George Stace from Findlay. East Liverpool visitors returned home after visiting Mrs. George Hoeflich a Meigs General Hospital patient recovering from a fall. Dr. James Russell of San Diego, now eye surgery specialist, visited his mother Mrs. Cora Belle Russell. Lee Rudisell, longtime express office employee, is recovering from major surgery at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Charles Hoffner George Stace Findlay Glenn Gilkinson Rodney Davis Whittington Sherry James Laughlin Liverpool George Hoeflich Meigs General Hospital Hoeflich Mary Dennis Columbus James Russell San Diego Calif Corabelle Russell R. E. Boice Russell Naval Hospital Lee Rudisell Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rudisell Express

Auxiliary Contributes For Easter Seals By Local Auxiliary

The Women's Auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post 263 met at Mrs. Nellie Winston's home to contribute for Easter seals. President Mrs. Campbell Harper led the meeting. A dollar rally tea was postponed with date TBA. Mrs. Arlena Reese presented a gift to Mrs. Carrie Cassell. Next meeting set for April 14.

Middleport Lewis Manley Nellie Winston Campbell Harper Oscar Hardaway Arlena Reese Carrie Cassell Winston Virginia William Smith Reese Hardaway C. R. Young

Pinafore Debut in London 1878 Highlighted

The statement notes the debut of HMS Pinafore in London in 1878, identifying it as one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular light operas and marking a milestone in its early stage history.

London

Glouster Personalities Host Visitors From Far Afield

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Edward Kurtz of Spring Street welcomed Mrs Kurtzman s brother and sister in law The Rev and Mrs Robert Robinson of Santa Cruz California The Robinson sons plan a London trip sailing from New York April 19 to study library collections They will visit relatives in Athens and research in England Also Mr and Mrs Thomas Reese Summit Street hosted Donald McKnight Columbus and William Peterson Dayton as Saturday guests

Edward Kurtzman Spring St Kurtzman Robert Robinson Santa Cruz Calif Robinsons London England New York Athens Thomas Reese Summit St Donald McKnight Columbus William Peterson Dayton

Stainless Pazo Piles Relief Suppositories and Ointment

Cure claims promise immediate pain relief shrink swelling and promote healing of inflamed pile tissue without surgery. Tested results cited but no independent verification. Product marketed to druggists with money back guarantee while offering immediate comfort and ongoing healing.

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Benn Blinn Sign Co Kerr’s Run Communication Disclosed M. L. French Max Farley Farley Pomeroy Church of Christ W. Main St Corporation Line Bea Shah Shah of Iran Brigitta Sweden Paris Calling Texas Texas Eastern Fromstetchcore Executive Offices Houston, Texas OIL and Gas Jacksonville Wscs International Youth Camp Japan Fred Thorn Mrs. Jewell Kenneth Mossman Pomeroy Personals S. J. Sammons Grace Day Floyd Nye Sammons Butts T. R. Hamilton Etta Hart Eldon Skinner Dan Johnson Clara Sheren United States PAR Studebaker Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Athens, Ohio
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