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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
6
The Pomroy pressure cooker clinic and canning demonstration is set for Friday at the United Methodist Church. Gauge checks run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. demonstration followed by a Q and A on food preservation. County agent E. Blakeslee and Home Agent Genev a Nolan lead the program endorsed by the State University.
Cheshire nosed out Middleport 5 to 4 in a Softball Twilight League game on the Junior High grounds. Mankin, Martin and Roush powered Cheshire while Durst Searles and Gilmore starred for Middleport. Darst and Searles limited Middleport to 3 hits.
An odd article fragment ties pyramids in Egypt and China with California redwoods in a tale about a man named William Kent and a Douglas fir gifted to the government. The piece suggests a mood relief function during unemployment periods, blending historic landmarks with a forested setting.
The Church of Christ in Middleport approved a frontal addition matching the 1914 rear section. The new wing will serve the growing Primary Department. A fundraising campaign will run to cover materials and labor once available.
The B H Missionary Society of First Baptist Church held Monday night program with 25 members and new officers led by Mrs May. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford was born May 1 at Holzer Hospital named Neda Joyce. Local residents and visits listed include George Sharp moving to Toledo and others visiting Columbus and Cincinnati for illness, birthdays, and funerals.
Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Tuesday evening meeting in the Masonic Temple presided by Worthy Matron Miss Maud Grueser. Plans were set for the annual inspection on May 21 and a special meeting on May 14 for initiation where two candidates were initiated. Hostesses included Mrs Laura Bowen Mrs Ward Gilmore Mrs Vilma Carleton Mrs Phil Williamson and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach.
Chester High School senior class presented the Hafer Royalty play Apple Blossom Time last Thursday evening May 2. Cast included Clarence Wolf Harold Parker David Kobientz Jim Beards Charles Pickens Betty Dean Nola Jean Ritchie Eileen Ritchie Helen Ritchie Grace Cross Kathleen Osshorn Margaret Epple. Stage managers were Lowell Beaver and Bob Carnahan. Directed by Mr Hayes.
Mrs Rupe Perry of Cherry Ridge has been discharged from Holzer Hospital to the home of her daughter Mrs Homer Rice after a broken hip. Wayne Swisher, a post operative patient, was moved from Holzer Hospital to his home here.
May schedules for Middleport Lodge No. 363 F and AM list Entered Apprentice degrees May 14 for four candidates, Fellow Craft May 21 for one candidate, and Master Mason May 28 for two candidates. Petitions received May 7, and lodge room improvements noted. Sullivan composed Hail Hail the Gang's All Here and The Lost Chord.
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