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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

12

Sorority Style Show Planned by Beta Sigma Phi

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter plans a Spring-a-rama style show and card party to benefit Meigs Memorial Hospital on April 12 at Pomeroy Elementary School. Advance tickets are $1. at the door they cost more. Charlton plans include Miss Springtime selection and photographs in local businesses.

Pomeroy Ohio Mila Woods Lucy Amsbury Annie Chapman Sabra Morrison Lee Seyler Shirley Beegle Barbara Riggs Ann Johnson Gail Hovatter Dora Howell Lorraine Roberts Donna Wilson Barbara Betzing Dorothy Amberger Shirley Huston Mary Wiley Yvonne Seally April Smith Sue Grueser Ohio State Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Deshler-Hilton Columbus Dora Nowell

Edna Hoffner Last Rites Set for Sunday in Pomeroy Area

Edna Hoffner 68 formerly of Pomeroy died Thursday in Chillicothe after a lingering illness. She was active in Walnut Methodist Church and various church circles, and for 10 years ran the Old Mill Restaurant in Chillicothe. Survived by husband Herman and five grandchildren, among others. Services at Federated Church Sunday with burial in Wells Cemetery Downington.

Pomeroy Edna Hoffner Chillicothe Walnut Methodist Church THS Mary Martha Federated Circle Happy Harvesters Federated Church Order of Eastern Star Daughters of America Hoffners Old Mill John Virginia Fulwinder Arnold Hoffner Herman P. Hoffner Betty Hoffner Max Millersport Lawrence Earl Ida Hanning Albert Arnold Greensboro N. C George Arnold Modesto Calif Arthur Arnold Earl Arnold Youngstown Fawcett Oliver Funeral Home Ewing Funeral Home Waldo J. Bartels Wells Cemetery Downington

Baby Shower Is Given in Midwestern Town

Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion held a baby shower and birthday observance with a pot luck dinner and a dance at the hall on Tuesday night. A record player was provided by Foreman and Abbott.

Middleport Feeney - Bennett Post 128 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Foreman Abbott

Girl Scouts To Hold Rummage Sale In Pomeroy

Senior Girl Scout Troop Six will host a rummage sale at the Sauvage Building on West Main Street from March 26 through March 31. Residents may bring items this Saturday March 24 or call WY-2-2485 to arrange pickup.

Pomeroy Sauvage W. Main St

Church Group Recaps Eastern Coast Trip and Plays

Miss Nellie Zerkle described a NYC and Philadelphia visit by Heath Methodist Class 12 members. She highlighted flower shows and Broadway shows Camelot Carnival. Mrs. Orin Smith presented apostles' life sketches with Together magazine material.

Middleport New York City Philadelphia Nellie Zerkle Heath Methodist Church Zerkle Robert Coats Orin Smith

Chester PTA Meeting Sets Nominating Committee

Chester Grade School hosted a Chester PTA gathering where Ruth Baer Virginia Chadwell and Audrey McCoy were named to the nominating committee for officer slate to be presented in April. Mr Brannon's room earned the attendance banner as plans formed for May alumni banquet and a Saint Patrick's Day themed refreshment service.

Pomeroy Chester Pta Chester Ruth Baer Virginia Chadwell Audrey McCoy Brannon Donald Mora Dorothy Michael

Carnahan Honored With 90 Year Mason Pin and Jewel

POMEROY and RACINE reports show Carnahan, longtime secretary of Racine Lodge 461 F and A M, received a 50 year pin and jewel during a lodge meeting led by Arthur Nease. Ohio grand master Daniel C. Jenkins presented the pin with James Harbage. Carnahan, a 32nd degree Mason and Aladdin Shrine member, was praised for decades of service.

Pomeroy Eber Carnahan Racine Lodge A.M Arthur Nease Daniel C. Jenkins Ohio James Harbage Columbus Masonic Lodge Carnahan Aladdin Temple Thomas Little Wellston Ben Evans Jackson Ted Reed, Jr

Concert Tonight Showcasing Middleport Vocal Students

Middleport High School presents a concert in the high school auditorium under Mrs. Dorothy Lacey theme Its a Big Wide Wonderful World. Selections include From South Pacific My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music with numbers Bye Bye Blues Wonderland by Night We Could Make Such Beautiful Music and Tom Dooley adaptation. Farrell Shuler bass Forrest Bachtel narrator guard adaptation I Believe Cimb Every Mountain America Our Heritage. Carol Scott Ruth Reed and Karen Bachner will be the piano for ensemble selections.

Middleport South Pacific Sound of Music Middleport High School Dorothy Lacey Farrell Shuler Forrest Bachtel Guard Tom Dooley America Carol Scott Ruth Reed Karen Bachner

Syracuse Eyes Improved Telephone Service Plans

Syracuse officials met with General Telephone Co of Ohio to discuss better service. Plans include private lines, two party and four party options at current Pomeroy rates, with completion expected in the last quarter of 1963. Mayor Herman London said growth is excellent and reliable utility service attracts business and housing growth.

Syracuse Syracuse Village General Telephone Co Ohio Pomeroy Herman London

Garden Club Meeting In Pomeroy With Demonstration

Members of the Winding Trail Garden Club and guests met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices. Betty Newton demonstrated herb and spice use in cooking. President Mrs. Carl Will announced a regional meeting for April 28 at Kgger Creek High School. Reservations to Miss Harrie Marie Smith, 87 S Second, Middleport. Discussion on planting shrubbery at Pomeroy High School. Mrs. Will reported on a flower arranging meeting in Zanesville.

Winding Trail Garden Club The Ohio Fuel Gas Co Betty Newton Carl Will Kgger Creek High School Harrie Marie Smith S. Second Middleport Pomeroy High School Will Zanesville Orin Smith Rosalie Story George Young Donald Lanning Dwight Logan Jack Seelig Herbert Dixon James Walker Marvin King Fred Clark Paul Frick Roger Spencer

Sew-Rite Club Raises 100 For Hospital Effort

The Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at its quarters with Mrs. George Conde and Mrs. Raymond Baily hosting and raised 100 for the Meigs Memorial Hospital project. Prizes were awarded in games and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Charles Hoffman. refreshments served.

Sew-Rite Club Pomeroy Meigs Memorial Hospital Sew-Rite Sewing Club George Conde Raymond Baily Charles Hoffman

Holzer Pediatrician Speaks at Bradbury PTA Meeting

Dr Robert Tolson of Holzer Hospital spoke on strep throat complications at the Bradbury PTA gathering in Middleport. He cited 14 nephritis and eight rheumatic fever cases linked to strep infections, urges early diagnosis, notes Bycilin treatment, and named signs prompting physician exams.

Middleport Robert Tolson Holzer Hospital Bradbury PTA Tolson Holzer William King Edith Forrest Gerry H. Alley Grace Warner Salisbury Board of Education Arthur Stitts Syracuse Stitts Federal Bureau of Investigation Wilbur Theobald

Dance program by Meigs County School of Dance students

A Salisbury Elementary School program featured tap and piano solos by Meigs County dancers and Miss Mercedes Condon students. Performers included Rosa Boothe, Karen Price, Joy Kautz, Debbie Gallagher, and others with Victor Gaul and Robert Kautz in a tap duet. The event noted treasury balance, committee appointments, illness of president Mrs. Opha Offutt, and upcoming county meetings.

Charlene Ward Patty Gaul Patty Collins Jaco Goodwin Debbie Keebaugh Jennifer Menchini Linda Berry Billy Allen Gloria Jean Buck Miss Buck Mitzy Wolfe Debbie Sheets Robert Burdette Treasury Roy Grueser Edgar Abbott Franklin Rizer Opha Offutt

Tadoe Bacon Denies New Jury Trial

Judge John C. Bacon denied Oba Douglas Jr s motion for a new trial after a two day trial in Meigs County for driving while intoxicated. The entry notes jurors reported no irregularities and all found Douglas guilty. he received a six month county jail sentence.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital John C. Bacon Meigs Common Pleas Oba Douglas, Jr Athens Douglas Bacon

Former Meigs County Resident Dies at 46

Lee Jenkinson, 46, formerly of Meigs County and Kiowa Kansas, died of a heart condition. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jenkinson, survived by wife Dorothy and daughter Anita Ruth. Funeral conducted by Rev. Floyd Sibley at the Congregational Church. Rutland water shortage closes Northwestern Local schools early.

Pomeroy Lee Jenkinson Allen Jenkinson Kiowa Kansas Jenkinson Meigs County Dorothy Anita Ruth Floyd Sibley Congregational Church

Forest Run Church Unit Plans Sale

Forest Run Methodist Church hosts Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting. Discussions on women's status feature readings and a panel. A rummage sale is planned for May 10 11. Church cleaning set for April 9 10.

Forest Run Church Pomeroy Alfred Yeanger Woman's Society of Christian Service Forest Run Methodist Church Robert Laudermill Lawrence Napper Alwin Nease God John Scott Fred Nease Napper Manning Roush Laudermilt Willard Faudree Kearns Roush Jack Curtis Edith Sisson

Smith Sneaks On Sunday at Pomeroy First Baptist

Smith, a layman from near Barnesville and affiliated with The Ohio Power Co., will speak Sunday morning at Pomeroy First Baptist. He formerly supervised the Zanesville Baptist Church school under Pastor Rev. Ralph C. Zundel. Mrs. Smith hails from Rutland, and a Rutland visit by the couple enables their Sunday appearance.

Pomeroy Leonard Smith Pomeroy First Baptist Church

Playlet At Church Meeting Promotes April 7 CES Banquet

The First United Presbyterian Church group presented a playlet The Lord Hath Need of Thee at Mrs Emmett Shulers home Tuesday. Mrs Harold Sauer and Mrs James Sanborn acted while Mrs Myron Miller led the lesson and Mrs James Sanborn read scripture. Mrs Dwight Wallace led a business session planning the Evangeline Chapter CES banquet on April 7 at the church dining room.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Emmett Shuler Harold Sauer James Sanborn Myron Miller Freda Bratt Dwight Wallace Evangeline Chapter CES Presbyterian Church Connie Bachner Mary Ruth Joy Sauer Shuler Everett Bachner Leland Brown

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