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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

8

Flowers And Migrant Family Highlight Ohio News Patch

In Middleport an exhausted migrant family from Portland Oregon paused at a roadside park. Local kindness provided breakfast supplies clothing and cash after the father said work was scarce due to Oregon rains. The family continued toward Parkersburg seeking better prospects.

Middleport Middle River Ohio River Cincinnati Pittsburgh Rita Portland Ore Parkersburg Army American Legion Oregon Eentering Middleport

Ex-Resident Has Girl Pomeroy Wedding Details

Birth notice for Karla Ruth Mathews daughter of Charles D. Mathews and Ruth Ann Goett of Middleport. The Mathews also have a son Danny. Carolyn Jane Graven, daughter of Lincoln Terrace and Everett Thomas, married at Federated Church with Rev. Dale H. Ratliff officiating. Details include bridal gown, attendants, reception, and guests from multiple towns. The couple resides in Philo after Niagara Falls trip.

Pomeroy Karla Ruth Charles D. Mathews Springdale Ark Mathews Ruth Ann Goett Middleport Danny Silay Barbara Jo White Daugeter Dan White Manning, Rives Harold] Hinkiettn Wood Morgantown Ver Musse Irs Ben Neutzling Marvin Burt Sirs Paul, Nease Niagara Falls Canada Philo Re Jones Watham Grate South Charles Fick Richard Fick Chester Pomeroy High School Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Thomas Booth’ and Flynn Construction Co

Summer outfits and accessories feature in broad sale

A catalog page lists light summer dresses gloves anklets and an array of boy shirts trousers and sport shirts. The items cover casual to semi formal wear with diverse options for warm weather. Prices and sizes vary across the range.

Kiddie Korner Pomere Dry Cleaning Ad

Quality Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service advertised by Kiddie Korner at 108 Court St Pomere located at rear of store with phone 206 X for contact.

Kiddie Korner Court St Pomere

Pomeroy Rally Day and Shrine Meetings Highlight Local Weekend

Pomeroy hosts Rally Day with Rev. P C Smith leading an afternoon sermon at 2:90 p.m. Choirs to provide musical portions. White Shrine of Jerusalem meets Friday at 8 p.m. with potluck. Local residents attend visits and celebrations for Mother's Day, weddings anniversaries, and Shrine events. Mary Fisher King named temporary secretary to Charles Gibbs at Pomeroy schools, replacing Rita Hamm.

Pomeroy — Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Charles Griffith Karen Lynn Kearney’ Ogdin Herbert Jones Columbus Nellie ‘Tracy Kansas City Supreme White Shrine Tracy Eva van Dyke Athens Madeline McNemar Basil Smith Perryton Mer Homer Bexter Mulberry Ave Johnny ‘Thompson Carpenter Thompson Leonard. McVay Maynard Coldines Homer Albert. Sanders Mise Esabelle Thompson James ‘Thompson Paul "Thompson Anita Otto Riley Margie ‘Thompson McArthur Alva. Martin Clay Woodrum Isabelle Joy Rat Elsmore Danny Mearns Boyce Sue Ann LeVerne Ronnie Clyde Vernon Covington Les Mike Cincinnati Herb Dosie J. Boyce Ray Richard Cecil Curtis Boyce Pomeroy Mire

Couple Attend Meeting At Ohio Bankers Convention

Mr. and Mrs. Eat son Hobstetter travel to Cleveland for the Ohio Bankers Association annual convention. Hobstetter also expects to attend the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland board meeting where he is listed as a member. The note mentions The Poets Corner at Westminster Abbey and references South Carolina as an early New World colony with historical planting of indigo.

Pomeroy Eatson Hobstetter Cleveland Ohio Bankers Association Hobstetter Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland South Carolina New World

IDAV Chapter Nominates New Officers

IDAV Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans met at Butternut Ave to nominate officers. Auxiliary officers were elected and installed, with strikers to be chosen June 13. Delegates for the state convention in Columbus Aug 5–7 were selected. The chapter will join Memorial Day services at Greenwood Cemetery Racine and Letart Falls. Members to meet May 30 at Tom to elect officers. Golda Mourning named commander. Minnie Holman senior fire commander. Francis Warner junior vice commander. Hattie Woodyard chaplain. Laura Watton treasurer. Sadie Wolfe adjutant. Mrs Turner received a going away gift.").

Pumero Butternut Ave Columbus Drew Webster Post American Legion Greenwood Cemetery Racine Letart Fal Tom Golda. Mourning Minnie Holman Francis Warner Hattie Woodyard Laura Watton Sadie Wolfe Turner

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admitted Henry Ward Middle and other listed patients including Charles Hill Syracuse Mrs Zola Ward Langsville Lorenzo Parker Minersville Mrs Zone Hellcseimer Mid Aiepe lage o Sephen VanInWagen Pome inard Mowery Pomeroy Route 2 Fred Shumway Syracuse Clarence Price Rutland Discharged Elmer Killinger John Tubbs Mrs Bruce Myers Rose Bush Walter Wolfe Glen Nichols and E F Robinson

Charles Hill Syracuse Zola Ward Langsville Lorenzo Parker Minersville Irs Zone Hellcseimer Mid- Aiepelage O Sephen ‘VanInWagen Pomeinard Mowery Pomeroy Fred Shumway Clarence Price Rutland Elmer Killinger John Tubbs Bruce Myers Rose Bush Walter Wolfe Glen Nichols E. F. Robinson

Bailey Divorce Granted in Melgs County Court

Cynthia Bailey was granted a divorce from Harry Bailey on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in Melgs County Court, with proceedings noting the couple's separation and the dissolution of their marriage.

Pomeroy Cynthia Bailey Harry Bailey Melgs County Cou

Sunday Teen Driving Rodeo Set in Meigs County

The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce invites county teenagers to a Sunday driving rodeo on Pomeroy’s lower parking lot at 1 pm. Ted Reed Jr chairs. 20 top scorers advance to a state contest for a $500 scholarship in Barberton. State Highway Patrol judges, with written tests conducted in county high schools this week.

Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Pame Ted Reed, Jr Rodes State Highway Patrol Post Gallipols Harry Kidd Barberton Don

Program Presented at Syracuse Nazarene Church on Mother's Day

Syracuse Nazarene Church observed Mother's Day with a sermon a song and presentation of flowers. A youth program followed in the evening featuring readings and songs.

Syracuse Syracuse Nazarene Church

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Pomery Pomeroy Board of Education Charles Gibbs Helen Smith Elda Donofrio Bernice Hoffman Rex Jarvis W Jay Myers Charles Werry Austin Phillips Theo Kimes Sugar Run Central E.N. Arnold State Department of Education ‘of Rehabilitation Voard Onald Thomas Cleland's Apricots Dr. Hess Dutton Drug Co Greyhound Pomeroy Society Pomeroy Personals Portis Shuaw Bangoras Lindus Hinokis Downie-Gross, Inc Rueke Sr Terry Hamilton Beauty THE BAND Jewelry East Main ST Ohio Westminister Abbey London East Indies India Idav Chapter Meigs General Hospital Henry Ward Bailey Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main St Williams Hartley & Bennett Shoe Store Out the Valley Cajport Red Ohio Valley LIBERTY THEATRE _IDDLEPORT Orio Captain Blood Erroll Olivia Destaviland Dana Andrews Gene Tierney Laura James Mason Richard Carlson Sulia Adams Ruth Roman Fadmund O'Brien Jersey Phillips Sisters Pomen He Straw Hat Milans Stetson Milan
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