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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

8

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admissions include Floseie Calloway Pomeroy Mrs Ethel Hill Reedsville Route 1 Mrs Lena Belles Letart Falls Mrs Clara Niggeemeyer Chester Star Route Alva Will Pomeroy Mrs Alice Russell near Pomeroy Edward Reynolds Cheshire Route 2 Ernest Henry Clifton W Va Mrs Jessie McGuire Pomeroy Route 3 Stephen McCullough Middleport Discharges include Dellona Pannell Maude Gomer Theodore Davis Far Moore and Dorothy Dillard

Floseie Calloway Pomeroy Ethel Hill Reedsville Lena Belles Letart Falls Clara Niggeemeyer Chester Alva Will Alice Russell Dellona Pannell Maude Gomer Theodore Davis Far Moore Dorothy Dillard

Scipio High School to Hold 13 Senior Diplomas

Scipio High School in Harrisonville will award thirteen diplomas at Friday’s commencement exercises at 8 p.m. Principal FE Wingett announced.

Pomeroy Scipio High School Harrisonville A. Wingett

Missionary Conclave At Forest Run Church Sunday

The Woman's Missionary Convention of the Hocking District meets at Forest Run Baptist Church this Sunday at 1 30 p m. Miss Bernice Bowen, Meigs County religious education instructor, will be guest speaker.

Pomeroy Woman's Missionary Convention Hocking District Forest Run Baptist Church Bernice Bowen Meigs County

Kingsbury Scout Troop Organized

A new Boy Scout troop is organized in Kingsbury with Nelson Leach as field scout executive. Members include Don Eastman Virgil Carl Eugene Nelson Gene Romine Albert Curtis Robert Eastman and others. Scoutmaster is Olan D Harrison with Donald L Brickles as assistant. Sponsoring institution is Careton Church led by Pastor Rev Blaine Farley.

Pomeroy Kingsbury Nelson Leach Don Eastman Virgil Carl Eugene Nelson Gene Romine Albert Curtis Robert Eastman Robert Haning Larry Curtis Philip Harrison William Hedricks Lee Reed James Kearns Darrence Hess Leon Sauters Ronald Carman Dale Harrison Leroy Sauters Gary Carman David Kearns Dale Arnola Fldton Carman Roy Brickles Leonard Reed Omer Hess Bert Romine Ralph E. Carl Ralph P. Kern Olan D. Harrison Donald L. Brickles Careton Blaine Farley Wilbur Dickson Leach

West Virginia Visit Highlights Hawks Nest Outing

Mr and Mrs James Carpenter and family along with Robert Allen Norma McKelvey and Mr and Mrs William Zwerkie and family spent a Sunday at Hawks Nest West Virginia enjoying a day trip and local scenery.

West Virginia Letart Falls James Carpenter Robert Allen Norma McKelvey William Zwerkie Hawks Nest W. Va

Meigs County Board buys culverts for roads

Meigs County Commissioners approved culverts from Edwards Sheet Metal Works Inc of Columbus for 1276.96 to maintain county roads. They transferred 150 from the unanticipated fund to the sheriff for uniforms for deputies Ray Evans Jr and Harold Duckworth. TheSoldiers Memorial Fund of 22500 was declared inactive and distributed to Racine Home Bank First National Bank of Racine CitiZone National Bank of Middleport Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy and Pomeroy First National Bank of Pomeroy. Several bills were approved for payment. Attendees included Dan Hartinger Roy Proffitt and Harry W Craig.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Edwards Sheet Metal Works, Inc Columbus Sheriff's Fund Ray Evans, Jr Harold Duckworth Soldier’s Memorial Fund Racine Home Bank First National Bank of Racine Citizone National Bank of Middleport Farmers Bank and Savings Co. Pomeroy Pomeroy Flest National Bank Dan C. Hartinger Roy Proffitt Harry W

Chester Seniors Plan Washington Tour

The Chester senior class plans a Washington D C tour leaving Sunday from Parkersburg West Virginia by train. Members include Siona Bissell Allen Brown Carole Connolly Eddie Carr Donna Durst Richard Gaul George Hall Esther Hayes Filmer Young Kathleen Hayman Eugene Long Violetta Parsons Anna Jean Rose Paul Scott Shirley Summerfield Jeanette Thomas Nora Wolfe accompanied by Mr and Mrs Bernard Krinke. They will return May 2.

Bernard Krinke Parkersburg W. Va Siona Bissell Allen Brown Carole Connolly Eddie Carr Donna Durst Richard Gaul George Hall Esther Hayes Filmer Young Kathleen Hayman Eugene Long Violetta Parsons Anna Jean Rose Paul Scott Shirley Summerfield Jeanette Thomas Nora Wolfe

Taylor Ridge community notices and gatherings

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Group met in Red Town hosted by Mrs Ralph Schultz with vice president Dwight Smith in charge. After services and business, games and prizes followed with refreshments for many local women. Nearby, the Hocking Valley District Vacation Bible School Conference gathered at Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church, with an outdoor youth party rewarding volunteers for church work.

Taylor Ridge Red Town Ralph Schultz Dwight Smith John Antle Fred Heffken Charles Holland Gerald Bryan Carl Welling Travis Chesser Don Russell William Bulstrom Carol Ann Drake Violet Chesser Carol Ann Smith Hocking Valley First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Caro! Ann Drake Wavelene Coey Caro! Ann Smith Phyllis Bulstrom Gloria Jean Coey Charles Murray Rodney Murray Eddie Bulstrom Bobby Snyder Wilber Chesser Jerry Russel Bert Murray Flossie Vore

Masons and Sons Observe Father-Son Night Banquet

About one hundred Masons and their sons gathered for Father-Son Night at the Masonic Temple in Middleport hosted by Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Harry P. Smith addressed the group as part of a varied program featuring L. R. Wiley and Daniel Thompson vocalists Sharon and Barbara Jones with Mrs. Emerson Jones accompanying, David Wiley singing with L. T. Wiley on guitar, and impersonations by Robert Morris.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Harry P. Smith Pomeroy L. R. Wiley Daniel Thompson Sharon Barbara Jones Emerson Jones

Sacred Heart Auction Sale Set Saturday

POMEROY. An auction sale at Sacred Heart Church auditorium Saturday at 1 p m offers items from a goldfish and a kitten to large furniture and antiques. Guild members sponsor the event with John Handley as auctioneer and refreshments by the guild.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Guild John Handley Dorothy Gloeckner George Hackett John Mitch John Goett Mary Spencer Mary Kunzelman Phyllis Hackett Anna Howell Tommy Goetz Jack Handley Gilbert Zwilling Victor Wippel George Horak William Baronick Guild Martha Howell

Camp Arrowhead Campout Planned by Troop 245

Troop 245 of the Boy Scouts of America laid tentative two day plans for a campout at Camp Arrowhead near Huntington. The meeting at the Middleport library headquarters approved the trip for Friday afternoon if 20 scouts gain parental permission. Assistant Scoutmasters Robert Mills Charles Vroman and Robert Fisher led the session.

Middleport Camp Arrowhead Huntington Boy Scouts of America Robert Mills Charlies Vroman Robert Fisher

Local families visit relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs Ray Strausbaugh and Mrs Anna Shenefield visited Mr Strausbaughs brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood. John Mahaffey recent guests of Roy Tillis in Chillicothe. Allen Delaney and father, Columbus workers, spent weekend at home. John Wood led students to Columbus Zoo. Pearl McGinnis hosted weekend visits from children. Mrs John Mahaffey and Mrs James Mahaffey traveled to Athens on business. The McElroys visited Dailey Woods and Yna Wood in Wellston and McArthur.

Mra Charlies Miller Richmond Ind Ralph Wimmer Jacksonville William Woods Carl Welling Travis Cheser Violet Darlene Wilber New Marshfield Chesser Sarah Pidcock Caroline Chesser Albany Richard Snyder Bobby Greens Run Virginia Noel Bryan Sandra Robert Comminsky Columbus Gerald Bryan Rita Roberta Murray Jacksonville- Trimble Athens Fred Olbers Mia Clifford Olbers Amesville Ernest Chalfant Glouster Glen Chalfant Trimble Raymond Davis Chester Davis Zanesville David Swart Etta Davis Ray Strausbaugh Anna Shenefield Pearl McGinnis John Mahaffey James Mahaffey Paul McElroy

Monroe Doctrine and Evolution of Death Concepts

In 1823 Monroe declared US neutrality in European affairs and no European colonization in the Americas. Separately, scientists note death from natural causes is a relatively recent evolutionary development for organisms that reproduce by division.

Congress Monroe United States Europe Americas

Religious Education Outlined in Meigs County

Ber Nice Bowen reports on Meigs County Council of Religious Education meeting. 750 children received religious instruction and about 500 joined full year work. Officers elected include Dr. Thomas Radford president Rev Robert Lin ter vice president Rev Richard DeMott secretary and Mrs Lena Huber treasurer. Treasurer notes unmet financial quota. six districts participated with Rutland meeting its quota and a $800 year end deficit. Sun day schools asked to designate offerings to support council work.

Dairy farm Tour Taken By Group

Members of the Meigs County Better Livestock Club toured the dairy farm of Nolan Swackhammer in Mason West Virginia. They observed Holstein heifers and a herd producing about 14 900 pounds of milk and 500 to 700 pounds of butterfat yearly.

Pomeroy Meigs County Better Livestock Club Nolan P. Swackhammer Mason W. Va George Green Swackhammer Meigs County Don Johnson Anna Jean Rose Janet Cooper Patricia Ann Blakeslee Kenneth Frecker Johnson

Gallia Pomona Grange Visit Set for July 9

Pauline Adkins announced the Gallia County Pomona Grange will visit the Meigs County Pomona Grange on July 9, replacing the regular meeting planned for July 2. Rural life Sunday will be observed June 27 with an all day picnic and speaker Rev Clyde Rogers leader of the Towns and Country Ministers Association.

Pomeroy Gallia County Pomona Grange Meigs County Pauline Adkins Rural Life Clyde Rogers Towns and Country Ministers Association

Speedster Is Fined

Aaron Hysell, 23, of Pomeroy, was fined $10 and costs in Mayor E. F. Robinsons court Tuesday night on speeding charges filed by Patrolman Henry Werry.

Pomeroy Aaron Hysell E. F Robinson Henry Werry

Hawley sues Industrial Commission figures in Meigs Court

Delmar Gene Hawley of Middleport files a suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking benefits from participation in the industrial commission program. Named defendants are Richard W. Morse J Maynard Dickerson and W T Blake all of the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Pomeroy Industrial Commission Meigs County Common Pleas Court Delmar Gene Hawley Middleport Richard W. Morse J. Maynard Dickerson W. T. Blake Industrial Commission of Ohio

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