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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1953

Page

3

Pomeroy PTA Meeting Highlights School Programs and Installations

The Central School PTA met Monday evening as sixth grade pupils from Central and Sugar Run Schools performed with the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and a piano solo by James Lohse. Mrs. Max Folmer presided, awarded gifts to teachers and to the oldest and youngest mothers, and installation of officers occurred with Mrs. Harold Lohse assisting. New officers are Mrs. Dayton Phillips president, Mrs. Charles Gordon secretary, and Miss Harriett McIntosh treasurer. A summer round-up chair is Mrs. Wayne Swisher. The attendance banner went to Miss Mary Virginia Reibel's second grade. Potluck refreshments followed. The next meeting is June 17 at the United Methodist Church.

Folmer Helen Nease Oscar Roush Harold Lohse Dayton Phillips Charles Gordon Harriett McIntosh Wayne Swisher Cletus Chapman Richard Finlan Harry Miller Harry Bailey Edith Yeanger Reno Lind Mary Virginia Reibel

Pomeroy Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at DAV Home

The Ohio Epa Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathered at the DAV Home on Butternut Ave to elect new officers for the coming year led by incoming president Pearl Welker. Committees were formed for service social ways and means program membership publicity scrap book and year book with plans for a May 26 birthday party and refreshments after a film.

Phyllis Mullen Ruby Baer Joyce Williamson Jane le Vaughan Dorothy Clark Hortense Jobb Joan Gilmore Virginia Clifford Betsy Ebersbach Nancy Sisson Mary Ellen Seyler Jean Blazewicz Freddie Houdas Helt Ways and Betty Hobstetter Clarice Krauter Alice Gilbert Charlotte Coates Teresa Swatzel Norma Amsbury Mildred Wells Helen Atkins Ann Webster Mildred Karr Virginia Crew Eleanor Thomas Velma Rose Jean Morgan Freddie Houdashelt

Federated Circle meets at Federated Church in Pomeroy

The Federated Circle chaired by Mrs. W F Baxter met at the Federated Church with Mrs. Katie Baer leading devotions on He Knoweth It All. Awards were given for naming 49 biblical mothers. A largest-family gift to Mrs Adam Ebersbach. A cancer fund contribution voted. Picnic plans set for June 11 at Bailey's Lake. Program by Mrs Lena Huber. Poetry and readings by Mrs Louis Reibel and Mrs Huber. Refreshments by hostesses Massar Hood and Miss Annu r st.

Cancer Fund Bailey’s Lake Lena Huber Louis Reibel Huber Clarence Massar Raymond Hood Anna Urst

Second Ward Club Hosts Pot Luck Dinner

The Second Ward Women's Club met Tuesday evening at the Ward House for a pot luck supper. President Mrs. John Hannell led the meeting. Traveling prize donated by Mrs. Clifford Jenkinson went to Mrs. Betty Jo Pierce. Gifts from secret pals marked Mother's Day and birth days. Nineteen members attended the dinner and meeting.

Pomeroy Second Ward Women’s Club Ward House John Hannell Clifford Jenkinson Betty Jo Pierce

Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group meets at local church

The Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group gathered Wednesday morning at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. Mrs. J. E. White served as organist, playing the prelude as the meeting opened.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ J. E. White Adelbert Lee

Pomeroy Jane Howell Tent Hosts Chicken Dinner Meeting

Jane Howell Tent was entertained by Mrs. Harry Stahl with a chicken dinner on Monday evening. A business session was led by president Mrs. Herbert Miller. Traveling prizes were donated by Mrs. Jacob Ament and awarded to Mr. Miller, Mrs. A. V. Howell, and Mrs. J. H. Cuckler.

Pomeroy Jane Howell Harry Stahl Herbert Miller Jacob Ament Miller A. V. Howell J. H. Cuckler

Families Visit and Birthday at Scott Air Base

Mr and Mrs W O Barnitz spent Mothers Day weekend with their son 3e Robert Barnitz at Scott Air Base Belleville Ill Bob turned 21 during the visit Mike Bowen Ed Bowen and grandfather Michael Bentz were in Columbus for Mike to have a check up at Children s Hospital Miss Patricia Ann Huggins and Miss Patricia Vincent of Parkersburg visited with Miss Phyllis Meier all are student nurses at St ae Hospital School of Nursing on May vacation Mrs J E D Hartinger is a medical patient at Holzer Hospital

W. O. Barnitz Scott Air Base Belleville Ill Robert Barnitz Bob Mike Bowen Ed Bowen Michael Bentz Columbus Mike Children’s Hospital Patricia Ann Huggins Patricia Vincent Parkersburg Phyllis Meier Wehe Terrace St. Ae Hospital School of Nursing J. E. D. Hartinger Holzer Hospital

Survive Racine Woman Wal ton 92 Beloved Matriarch

Mrs. Louisa E Walton a former Racine resident died in Cleveland at 92 after a hip fracture. Born April 5 1861 in West Virginia she left 11 children 53 grandchildren 78 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Eight children survive her. She moved to Cleveland 28 years ago with her late husband Fred and died after a fall in Parma Ohio.

Racine Louisa E. Walton Cleveland Walton Rosa Landfried Parma Ohio

Three Attend Jaycee Sessions in Toledo

Mr and MrsVirgil Brown and Ted Reed Jr left Thursday for Toledo to attend the state Junior Chamber of Commerce convention this weekend. Leaving today for the convention are Mr and Mrs Roger Morgan and Mr and Mrs Richard Follrod. Brown is a candidate for national director of the state organization. Elections will be held Sunday at the state convention.

Pomeroy Virgil Brown Ted Reed, Jr Toledo

Mason County Day to March in Armed Forces Parade

Commander Bruno Casci announces that Disabled American Veterans Mason County Chapter 27 will march in the Armed Forces Day parade in Point Pleasant. The group and other veterans will assemble at Point Pleasant Junior High School at 10 30 a m Saturday and welcome Army veterans to join.

Pomeroy Bruno Casci Mason County Armed Forces Point Pleasant Casci Army Service

Volunteers Complete Fire Truck Repairs

Middleport volunteers, skilled in other trades, repaired a fire truck last night using acetylene torches and equipment. They inspected hoses and planned future repairs and replacements.

Middleport

Land Transfers in Salisbury Sutton and Syracuse Townships

Paul Bailey and Coralee Bailey deed 11 acre parcel in Salisbury Township to James D Adams. Rachel Adams conveys Salisbury Township parcels to James D Adams. Elsie Decker and Clifford Decker transfer parcel in Sutton Township to Earl Shuler Mildred Shuler and Elizabeth Vigar. William R McBride and Lillian McBride transfer lots 1 2 and 3 in Syracuse to William C Cundiff and Mary E Cundiff.

Paul Bailey Coralee Bailey James D. Adams Salisbury Township Rachel Adams Elsie Decker Clifford Decker Earl Shuler Mildred Shuler Elizabeth Vigar Sutton Township William R. McBride Lillian McBride William C. Cundiff Mary E. Cundiff Syracuse

Neglect Charged in Meigs County Divorce Case

Florence Gillilan is granted a divorce from Wesley Gillilan in Meigs County Common Pleas Court after charges of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty are filed.

Pomeroy Florence Gillilan Wesley Gillilan Meigs County Cormaon Pleas Court

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Pomeroy Social Notes W. F., Baxter Joseph Cook Richard de Mott Jesus Estella Cummingham Lydia Ebersbach Federated Circle Second Ward Club DUV Pomeroy Personals the Mutual Savings East Washington St ASSOC Athens Cretonnes America Monument Altmans Cannon Son Ais
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