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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

5

Rev Berger Chosen Bible School Director

In Pomeroy Rev Lewis C Berger pastor of the United Methodist Church is named director of a multi church Vacation Bible School running June 20 to July 1. The program uses The Church as its theme with sessions 9 to 11 30 a m at three sites. This year preschool registration is waived. children register at opening.

Rev. Berger Bible School Pomeroy Lewis C. Berger United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Thelma Willcox Meigs County Berger Baptist Church Episcopal Parish House Wilson Carpenter Theda Clark Harry Smith Fred Binetmar Joseph Cook

Payoff Card Sent To Mrs Wise For Birthday Greeting

Mrs. Charles H. Wise Jr known as Sis sent hundreds of greeting cards across the tri county area for birthdays and to cheer the sick and sorrowful. She received a payoff Tuesday a signed 8 by 10 photograph of President Truman and a secretary Mat J Connelly note replying to her birthday greeting dated May 8.

Middleport Charles H. Wise, Jr Sis Tri-County Truman Wise Matthew J. Connelly

Senator Jones Taken To Columbus Hospital

Senator Tom W. Jones in critical condition was moved from his home on S Third Ave to a private hospital in Columbus on Tuesday.

Senator Jones Columbus Hospital Middleport Tom W. Jones S. Third Ave Columbus

Middleport Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Mary Shrine officers were installed in April with Mrs Zella Crom as high priestess. Racine group led by Mrs E A Wingett hosted programs. Mrs Hig conducted contests on The Months of the Year with audience participation. Point Pleasant group served refreshments. Howard Hunnicutt and George Bentley hosts held steak fry for out of town guests including Mrs Otto of Wheeling and Mrs Downing’s mother from Dublin Va. Downing birthday noted at dinner. Other items report cakes and gatherings at various homes with local families and friends in Middleport.

Middleport Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Zella Crom Worthy Legion Halls E. A. Wingett Hig Point Pleasant Howard Hunnicutt George Bentley Roadside Park Otto Wheeling Mra J. C. Downing Henry Cecil Dublin Mra Bentley Mra. Downing Mr. Downing

Weekend Guests Reported Across Local Homes

In law, Mrs. Paul Winn and Mrs. Georgia Thomas of Columbus were guests of Mrs. William Winston. Gene Bennett of Columbus spent the weekend with his family. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs WW Russell included Mr and Mrs C Rolin, Rusty and Susan of Akron. Mr and Mrs Walter Warris stayed from Monday until Wednesday.

Paul Winn Georgia Thomas Columbus William Winston Gene Bennett Columadus WW. J. Russell Mra . C. Rolin Rusty and Susan Akron

Five Doctors Prove Plan Breaks Laxative Habit

New York doctors report 73 can break the laxative habit with a three week regimen using Carter's Pills. Start with two pills nightly for a week then one nightly, then one every other night, then stop. Eight glasses of water daily and a fixed routine aid regularity. Pills claim no habit forming drugs and cost 33 cents.

New York Carter

Social Weekend Visits Add To South Bloomingville Notes

Mr and Mrs Stewart Dennis and son Gary of Taunton visited Mr and Mrs Harry Dennis. Marilyn Bainter spent a week with John Shaw of Logan. Royal McCreary and Columbus guests with Charles McCreary. Ray Vorhees visited Pearl Unger. Eugene Hampshire dined with Albert Woolever. Donna Hampshire visited Marilyn Bainter. George Davis and Earl Davis hosted in Columbus. Orval Hampshire Jr and children Vicky and David visited Lee Arbell. Guy Tatman and Elaine visited Ivan Brown. Jesse Starkey weekend guest of Esley Davis. George Briley hosted Floyd Warehime. Maxine Johnson and Jean Unger with Gay Kruger in Lancaster. Mack Shaw Jr and Ricky and Boyd Shaw with Nancy hosted by Mack Shaw Sr. Deena Lytle Gibisonville visited Marilyn Unger. Ivan Brown and H O Brown visited Pearl Shaw.

South Bloomingville Stewart Dennis Gary Taunton Harry Dennis Marilyn Bainter John Shaw Logan Royal McCreary Columbus Charles McCreary Ray Vorhees Pearl Unger Eugene Hampshire Albert Woolever Donna Hampshire George Davis Earl Davis Orval Hampshire Jr Vicky David Lee Arbell Guy Tatman Elaine Ivan Brown Jesse Starkey Esley Davis George Briley Floyd Warehime Maxine Johnson Jean Unger Gay Kruger Lancaster Mack Shaw Ricky Boyd Shaw Nancy Deena Lytle Gibisonville Marilyn Unger H. O. Brown Pearl Shaw

Frazier, 69, Dies After Illness at Holzer Hospital

Ewington Linden Frazier, 69, died May 5 at Holzer Hospital Gal lipolis after a long illness. A stroke of paralysis two weeks earlier preceded his death. Survived by son Ivan Frazier and his wife, one granddaughter, and brother of Fraziers Bottoms W Va. E L Cottrill ill at son's home Francis. Mrs Verna Woodall

Ewington Linden Frazier Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ivan Frazier Fraziers Bottoms W. Va E. L. Cottrill Francis Mra Verna Woodall

Olive Grange PTA Forms 40 Member Roll At Meeting

Twenty four of the thirty nine charter members attended the Olive Grange PTA first meeting on May 9. One member was added, bringing total membership to forty.

Tuppers Plains Olive Grange Pta

Homecoming Planned at Letsart Falls Memorial Hall

Annual homecoming will be held at the community hall on Memorial Day. A noon chicken dinner will be served.

Letart Falls

Senior Class Party Planned at High School

Senior Party in Middleport scheduled for Friday evening at the high school. President Frank Talbott White leads the organizing committee with named members.

Middleport Frank Talbott White

Laurelville Social Notes and Local Engagements

Laurelville community news lists attendees at a Gwendo lyn Dent event and Mrs Elizabeth Burgoan funeral details. It notes weekend visitors from Columbus and Cleveland, an engagement of Lila Jean Hedges to Richard Stauffer of Columbus, and wedding plans for August 14 with Stauffer employed by Kroger Co. Celesta L Hoy.

Elizabeth Edwards Harold Edwards Susie Cecilene Carol Collins Thelma Diane Kerns Columbus Norman Edwards Cleveland Clayton Swackhamer Earl Edwards Somerset Lowell Karshner Ansel Tisdale Laurelville George Reed Janet Johnny Dewey Stone Ruth Ellen Albany Paul Kempton Mary Barclay Kingston Charles Barclay Phil Swackhamer Lawrence Hedges Lila Jean Richard Stauffer North High School Lazarus Co Stauffer Kroger Co Celesta L. Hoy

Initiation Ceremonies Honor Members of Kappa Sigma

In Athens on Sunday initiation ceremonies for the Kappa Sigma fraternity were held Mrs Cedric Clark named an honorary member her daughter Miss Carla Clark initiated and Mrs ney Downing alumnus Grant St. attended the lodge event

Middleport Athens Kappa Sigma Cedric Clark Carla Clark Ney Downing Grant St. An

Four Generations Attend Birthday Event at Funeral Home

Four generations gathered at a funeral home on Butternut Avenue to celebrate a birthday, with the facility described as offering modern comforts. The Trevey Sternwald Funeral Home at 144 Butternut Avenue in Pomeroy provided services.

Treveynsterwald Funeral Home Butternut Ave Pomeroy

Church Meeting Set at Enterprise EUB in Pomeroy

Congregation of Enterprise EUB Church plans a Wednesday 7 45 p m meeting with Rev W E Frost of Belpre Ohio speaking. An election of Sunday school and church officers will be held and the WSCS meets at pm.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub W. E. Frost Belpre Ohio WSCS

First Presbyterian Group 1 Meets at Mrs Andersons Home

Group 1 of First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. George Anderson on Chestnut Street with Mrs. James Buchanan assisting hostess. Fred Winn of Akron is spending a week with his son and daughter.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church George Anderson Chestnut St James Buchanan Fred Winn Akron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rutland Sheriff's Office Middleport Social Notes Steak Mra FE Sohwat Mra. Oy Sansbury Adda Smith Susanne J. A. Young Creek Walter Warris Apent the Building Board Annd H. A. Cole Lumber Co Tuppers Plains, Ohio Coolville E. Main St Frigidaire General Motors de Luxe Roedel Gwendolyn Dent Margaret Chilcote Gertrude Kempton Fred Fetheroll Ruth Gallagher Robert DeLong Thelma Arnold Grace Dumm Edna Dennison Bob Bowers Mary Rose Lucille Swackhamer Jean West Celesta Hoy Madge Young and Son Mary Frances Poling Arnold Gallagher The Apostolic Church Elizabeth Burgoan Berger Hospital Georgia Street Fannie Wharf Punta Gorda Fla William Associated Radio Harry A Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy Helena Rubinstein Reaves Stark’'S Pharmacy Pomeroy, Ohio Walgreen Agency Drug Store Flight PAM American World Airways Elbert Elberfeld
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