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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1958
Page
2
Ravenswood High School reports 99 students on the A and B honor rolls for the fourth six weeks ending February. Freshmen lead both lists with eight on A and 24 on B. seniors top A with five but bottom B with 14. juniors and sophomores tied for A with two and for B with 22.
Rapid relief for backache headache and muscular pains with over-exertion or stress. Soothes bladder irritation and acts as a mild diuretic to aid kidney function. Promotes restful sleep and long-standing efficacy over 60 years. New large size advertised.
Mrs. Charles Mullen hosted the Pomeroy entertains group at Lincoln Heights. Guests included Mrs. W. R. Shasteen and Mrs. James Jobb. Shasteen won high score and Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee earned second high score. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club met at Ethel's Tea Room with Mrs. Frank Oakley presiding. New members Mrs. James Lee and Mrs. Arthur Lavely were introduced. plans for a spring tea and a flower show were announced, and a county meeting invitation was read for April 7 at The Plains High School. Memorial stamp sales supported garden clubs and members discussed tax stamp deposit boxes.
Miss Ella Burnell and Mrs Serepta Barber entertained Circle Four of the Presbyterian Women at the church parlors. Mrs Jessie Shafer reviewed Luke and the Gentiles and Mrs Murray Hartley spoke on The World We Live In. Hazel Mellinger presented the Year Book of Prayer. Mrs Melllinger led a brief business session as hostesses served during the social hour.
Mount St Mary Hospital's Guild will hold its annual Easter bazaar and bake sale in the display room of the Beasley Ford Garage on West Washington Street Friday and Saturday April 4 5. Seven Twigs members will offer baked goods candies Easter baskets colored eggs needlework flower containers flowers and other Easter items. Doors open Friday at 9 a.m. close noon to 3 p.m. for Good Friday services and reopen 3 to 5 p.m. Sales continue Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
The Cosmopolitan Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary Stage home 727 Walnut St. Mrs George Freer leads the program on Trees and Conservation with roll call answered by My Garden.
The Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church met Sunday at 6 p.m. with 14 members present. They discussed fundraising ideas for the group as a worship service and business meeting were held. The next meeting is scheduled for March 30.
Circle One of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Clifford Weiss home 69 1/2 East Columbus Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Earl Weiss assists. Mrs Virginia Romine circle leader leads devotions. Members asked to bring sales tax stamps.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rise attended the funeral of his grandfather in Spencer. Clyde Packard and guest Mr Fred Coleman visited from Parkersburg. Mary FrancesRise and Delores Rise hosted the Reedville Pioneer 4-H Club with Geneva Nolan helping select projects. Cookies and Cool Aid were served. C R Humphrey visited Bilupins in Pomeroy. Eber Our and Garnet Johnson visited from Portland. Lawrence Ritchie and family moved here from Success.
Nelsonville city firefighters were called yesterday morning to the residence of John Patton on Harper Street. A rag soaked with coal oil ignited from a stove and was tossed into a chair and then a rug, burning both items. Mrs. Patton sustained burns on her right hand.
Meigs County transfers include Charles Persinger and Eva Mae Persinger to Edith H Mallory and Marion F Ebersbach a lot in Pomeroy and Charles Wagner and Seopha Wagner to Edward J McConnaughy and Mary J McConnaughy a lot 27 in Racine. Other deeds: William Bently to Branch Fleming and Frances Fleming five acres in Rutland Township. George W Holley deceased to William J Holley and Ruth Ann Haley a certificate in Salisbury Township.
The Senior Class presents The Little Dog Laughed on April 11 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Lead roles go to Jane Miller and Bill Garrett directed by Mrs Olive Mason. Miller is granddaughter of Mrs Phoebe Bell and active in Thespians, N HS, FTA and Yearbook staff. Garrett is son of Mr and Mrs Cledith Garrett and varsity club member.
POMEROY The annual mother and daughter banquet was planned at a meeting of Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Miss Maude Grueser presided the session which opened with the Lord's Prayer. A sympathy card was sent to Mrs. Alonzo Custer and a get well card to Mrs. H B Smith. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Virgil V Brown.
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, formalizing a long negotiated sale that expanded American territory. Secretary of State William H. Seward led the transaction, often called Seward's Folly by critics, which soon proved rich in natural resources.
Mrs. Wilbur Eads 60, formerly Ethel Follrod of Meigs County, died in Portland Oregon from a heart attack after a highway accident. Survived by two brothers E E Follrod Pomeroy and Raymond Chester and four sisters Nina Rob inson Chester Ada Neutzling Long Bottom Helen Follrod Shade Otto Swartz, with others deceased. Funeral services are held in Portland.
The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday evening at the church. Mrs. Paul Haptonstall will be devotional leader with Miss Margaret Sauer directing the program. Hostesses include Mrs. Dwight Wallace Mrs. Leland Brown Mrs. Myron Miller Mrs. Everett Bachner Mrs. Iva Brown and Miss Martha Ohlinger.
Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shumway of Newark. Admitted are Mrs. Goldie Kuhn of Nelsonville, Mrs. Dorothy Tucker of Nelsonville Route 2, James Lanning of Buchtel, Lawrence Simpson of Shawnee, Mrs. Gretchen Sherburn of Nelsonville, Mrs. Walter Forrest and son Harry Koonts of Junction City, Charles Pemberton of New Lexington, Mrs. Sara Starner of New Lexington, Burns Ervin of Nelsonville, and Chester Dennis of Glouster Route 1, with blood used totaling 2 units.
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