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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1954
Page
7
Mrs. Ferne B Hayman hosted a Friday dinner at her Racine Route 3 home to honor her daughter Mrs Jane Russell on her birthday and the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wesley Belles. A large cake served as centerpiece at 6 p.m.
A home tip suggests stirring a dash of angostura bitters into canned soups such as tomato mushroom asparagus celery or chicken to heighten flavor. The quirk adds complexity by balancing acidity with aromatic bitterness. Use sparingly to avoid overpowering the base.
The Reedsville PTA announces it will meet through the summer. At the next session a play by PTA women and vocal and instrumental numbers by Max Boring and George Hall will be performed. Residents are invited to attend.
Instruction suggests placing paper napkins beside the man of the house during carving to catch sauces and wipe his hands, keeping the area tidy and convenient.
About 100 people attended Monday’s Salisbury PTA gathering in the school auditorium for a potluck supper and entertainment. New officers were installed by Mrs. Maxine Arnold, with Mrs. Hugh Beards as president and others named. An upcoming school picnic and field day were announced along with open house for incoming kindergartners.
Officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service were installed during morning worship at the United Methodist Church. Installations included Mrs. CF Tompkins as president and Miss Lucretia Genheimer as secretary of missionary education, with others serving as vice president, secretaries, and a status of women officer. The candle rite signified service as Rev. J Leslie Kunze delivered the dedicatory prayer and sermon Oil in Wounds accompanied the service.
Mary White Shrine of Jerusalem met Friday evening at the IOOF Hall Nellie Tracy presiding in the absence of Frank Scholz and Mrs Scholz in Chicago. Miss Ethel Maude Young former high priestess and deputy of district 16 was introduced.
Plans for an annual picnic at the R T West farm were made at a J O F Class meeting of United Methodist Church in Pomeroy Mrs Gerald Wildermuth presided The late Mrs West was a member and Mrs Everett Thomas led devotions using Christian Forgiveness A spring flower roll call was read and a rummage sale was reported successful Refreshments were served during the social hour with Mrs Wildermuth and Mrs Hysell assisting
Miss Sue Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Clark of Pomeroy wed Jack Eugene Seelig son of Mr and Mrs Eugene J Seelig formerly of Meigs County now in Madison Indiana The Rev M Mohrhoff officiated at the parsonage vows were exchanged in the presence of relatives The bride wore a beige suit with a red rosebud corsage The groom is a US Army Air Corps graduate of Pomeroy High School now stationed in Washington DC Richard Young served as best man The couple plan to reside in the district as the bride works as a sheriff office secretary
Mrs Mac Cottrill and husband prepare to move to Las Vegas Nevada where he will serve in the armed forces. The Peniel Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church held a wiener roast at Middleport Roadside Park after a business session led by Richard Owens.
Theodorus Council Daughters of America held a regular session Monday night with Mrs. Donald Hauck presiding as associate councilor. Mrs. Elizabeth Young is convalescing after surgery at Meigs General Hospital.
Mrs Frances Estabrook and Mrs Copeland of Warren joined by several others left for Cincinnati to attend the annual convention of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church. John Will and Frank B Will attended a merchandise mart in Charleston W V. Mrs Lucy Bradshaw and daughter Hilda with Mr and Mrs Joe Chapman of Huntington visited Rolland Neutzling and others last Sunday. Mrs Dorothy Dillard was moved to University Hospital Columbus after prior confinement at Meigs General Hospital.
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion named delegates to the state convention in Cincinnati from July 3 to August 1. W. F. Baxter Paul Casci C. J. Rhodes and Frank Cheesebrew named as delegates. Veterans legislation and Memorial Day plans were discussed. A fish fry for 35 members followed the meeting.
Rivers of Nova Scotia are short and narrow rarely exceeding 50 miles in length, making them little traveled and less navigable. The note highlights their limited course and sparse use compared to larger waterways.
Two Meigs County Beagle Club members are pictured with their dogs in Hounds and Hunting Magazine. Clifford Jacobs and Bob Bowen attended a Laurel Cliff School meeting where plans for selecting dogs for the Ohio Winners Stakes were discussed after their dogs placed first and sixth in the Southern Ohio Beetle Trial.
In Gallipolis after a business meeting president Henry Wells chaired the event. Present were Joe Johnson Henry Walker Hanning Bob Bowen Lester Bailey Charles King Charles Smith Clifford Jacobs Gerald Sheets James Sayre and others. Refreshments followed the session marking the social conclusion of the gathering.
Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe reports weekly collections totaling 264 dollars and 50 cents. The report lists the amount as collected in the past week, with no further breakdown provided.
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