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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1955

Page

8

Chambers Remains Head Of Meigs TB Association

Meigs County TB Association elected or confirmed leadership with Mrs Chambers continuing as head. The annual meeting featured remarks on chest clinic work and the state seal sale raising funds. reports showed expenditures for education, case finding, administration, and seal sales.

Chambers Meigs TB Association Pomeroy Belt Department Irs Ben Philson Meigs County Phil Dy Hartinger Mila Grey Mila Grey, Executive Secre: ‘Others, Or x i Mra . B.chambers Powell Hi. Klan Woodgerd Miss Frie-Chambers En Te Fach Bennusiaste Tm Hs H. Philson T. T. Shelton Dr. Boocks George Parttin Eetiten Loca eni'Sen IE Phison Wayne Gib Tom Way Henry Wippel M.D Hartinger Henry Null Miss Nelle Bing Stalenes Board of Air Control Mere Mics Don Betting Hlton Houdanheit Jay J. M. Gaul Hack Fave Wallregelarly Hack Fave Wallregelarly Tncongeent Bich Bert Geum Garmertia Shevecinaky Tooeting Iss Friegs Foennie Mayne Giobona Sarisory Comaittee Wayne Wayne ‘Githons, Seat Ale Chair|| St" Bodeks County ‘Health. Com Misdoore Mics Bernice Lad Tre Thzabeth “Smith Tate Birty Crow Firld Whitney Ingraham Norma 'Ann Chapman Stliton Lambert Bill Childs Bob Hocken Vaude Goodeye Broadway Melo France Letart Falls PTA

Dot Gilkey Dies at 78 at Son's Gallipolis Home

Mrs Dot Gilkey 78 died Tuesday morning at the home of her son Dale Gilkey in Gallipolis. She had lived on garrisonville Road until about eight years ago. Survived by husband Charles E Gilkey and a daughter Mrs.

Dot Gilkey Son Gallipolis Hysell Gilkey Dale Gilkey Gilkey Grrisonville Road Fia Charles E. Gilkey Gilipolis

Thornton family and survivors listed in funeral notice

A funeral notice lists numerous survivors of the Thornton family including Mrs David Davis and son Bill Qualls and others across Pomeroy Groveport Ambler and Washington. Mentioned are Lt Cmdr Maurice John Thornton and eight great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm at Ewing Chapel with Rev Ward Radford officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

International Jews Service Washington,d Cmdr Maurice John Thornton Ewing Ward Radford Piketon Beech Grove

Carpenter Baptist Church Easter Sunrise Service Planned

Carpenter Baptist Church will hold a sunrise Easter service on the hill near the home of Mr and Mrs AR Caster. The young people group will lead. Breakfast follows at Columbia School with reservations to Janet Jeters Albany Route 2 phone 2603 by Friday April 8. Public invitation.

Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Church AR. Caster Columbia” Schol Janet Jeters Albany

Vinton Social Notes Record Community Visits and School News

WSCS meeting attendees include Ruth Long and many locals such as Hazel Harmon and Cora Ward. guests from Bidwell and Chesapeake visit, while Patroit death affects Coach Cecil Davis. Vinton Parents Club met as eighth grade sings, next meeting set for April 25. Parking meter receipts total 224.50 reported by Chief Wolte.

Chesapeake Kenneth Gabriel Mary Hopson South Side Hubert Don Swick Cline Gerlach Claude Swick Wellston Rosa Spears Proctorville E. Ht. Welch Vinton Marilyn Cloud F.C. Baden Harry J. Richardson J. Harley Cloud Marge Cloud Ono University Cecil Davis Oscar Davis Patriot Walter E. Wolte

Middleport Community News and Union Meeting Reports

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Lilian Stett’s home with Rev. Robert Styers speaking on The Power of the Presented Presence. Guests included Miss Emma Matthews and Mrs Kenneth Harrier, with discussions on liquor advertising and keeping obscene literature from newsstands. The American Legion Auxiliary also held a meeting at Feeney Bennett Post, reviewing past efforts and planning future projects including polio, tuberculosis, and cancer fund drives, and memorial gifts for county men.

Hiddleport Rtobert Styers Charen of the Nazarene Tesident Middleport Minerial Association Thrilian ‘Temperance Union Lilian Stett Emma Atthews Kenneth | Harrier Mex Extella” Walburn Jonn ‘Thomas Union C. P. Gallagher Peter Stace Marvin Kelly David Darst Beal White L. D Diles Steff Chris Union On Temperance League Styers Sand Ligor Brewers’ Association Kenneth Harfier Adalghort American Legion Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post Legion Hall Norman Wayland Dale Mourning Warren Davis Cancer Fund Meign County Jahun Stet Sidney Pickens Ing Lawrence Bing

Auto Is Struck in Rear Firemen Make 2 Runs

Extensive damages were incurred to one car after a Tuesday night collision on W Main St near Smith Cafe. Patrolman Henry Werry reported Miss Jean Lama 37 of Middleport struck the rear of Homer Hill 17 of Mason W Va who had stopped to prepare for a left turn.

Pomeroy W. Main St Smith Cafe Henry Werry Werry Jean Lama Middleport Homer Hill Mason W. Va Hill Robert Se Sayre Sayre Richard Ash Minersville Lloyd Hil Syracuse Main St Pomeroy Volunteers Fire Department Second St

Pomeroy Social Notes Mark Eighth Birthday Events

POMEROY The eighth birthday of Susanna Arnold was observed by Salis bury Elementary School second graders in Mrs. Orion Smith class. Prizes were awarded to Clyde Spencer Betty Aunsford Roger Smith Lester Wis Barbara Smith and David Judson. Refreshments of ice cream cookies and candy were served. Evening family dinner honored Miss Arnold with guests including Mary Jane Mollah an Sherrie Blackston Ruth A Bailey and Linda Smith.

Pomeroy Susanna Arnold Orion Smith Salisbury Miss Arnold Maxine Arnold Clyde Spencer Betty Aunsford Roger Smith Lesterwis Barbara Smith David “Judson Mary Jane’ Mollahan Sherrie Blackston Ruth A. Bailey Linda Smith J. Harley Bovie Gallipolis Rodney Downing Middleport First Presbyterian Church Edward Ray Lancaster Downing Fen Cheshire Academy High School Freda Wood J. Q. Rice Tome N. Fourth Ave T .Hom Cross Eunice 1 Probst Lloyd 1 Cross Holzer Hospital Richard Rawlings Columbus Associated Telephone Company Rawlings Marion Washington School Miller Dan Farmer Lynn Lucinda Dayton Farmer David Farmer Middleport 9 Church of Christ Jack Murphy Weed 3 N. Second Ave Mary ‘Schaaf Althea Bryan Everett. Bachner Schaaf New York Chevy Ann Edwards Wiliam Moore Providence wWere Moore Arthur Howe Carpenter Earl Johnston Lewis Zickefoose W. D. Edwards Hospital Albert Hartung Walter Crooks Point Jeannette Wayne Gibbons Pleasant Evelyn Charleston Chase Funeral Home Rutland Freda Wood Frances Roush Nina Russell James Souders

Funeral Attendees Mark Weekend in Wellston and Nearby

Frank How son Oscar Prater and Warren Prater attended William Branscomb's funeral in Wellston, cousin of the Branscombs formerly from Carbondale. The item lists multiple weekend visits among families across Barberton Barber Bellaire Columbus Nelsonville and other Ohio towns.

Carbondale Frank Howson Oscar Prater Warren Prater William Branscomb Wellston Branscombs Donald Lowry Barber Jon Ben Gabriel Mary Lawry Henry Pollock Barberton

Meeting Is Postponed of County Retired Teachers

The Lehigh County Retired Teachers Association meeting scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. President Nellie Tracy announced the postponement due to Salem Center School not being able to furnish the program as originally planned.

Pomeroy Leigs County Teachers ‘Association Nellie ‘Tracy Salem Center Schoot

Baptists Plan Thursday Caravan Talks Across Several Churches

Local Baptists will caravan Thursday visiting churches in Cheshire Rio Grande Salem and Vinton. Sponsored by the Ohio Baptists Convention town and country department the meetings discuss problems of town and country churches then broader church issues. Rev Harold Loughhead of Granville will lead the sessions with area pastors and laymen meeting at Ches hire Baptist Church at 10 am and continuing to Winton Church at 8 pm.

Mudalsport Johurches Cheshire Rio Grande Salem Vinton Ohio Baptists Convention Harold Loughhead Granville Cheshire Baptist Church Winton

Pomeroy Youth Enlists in Marine Corps at Diego

Harry D. Lee, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee of Domeroy Route 2, has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is undergoing recruit training at Diego.

Eneayts Marine Pomeroy Harry D. Lee Walter Lee Domeroy Marine Corps Diego, C

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