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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1954

Page

7

Chester Graduates Hear West Virginia Educator

Dr Boyd D Howard of Fairmont State College spoke at Chester High School commencement on Our National Heritage stressing democracy, leadership, education, and the dangers of prejudice. He warned adults set a good example to curb delinquency and prejudice amid segregation debates while the class wore blue and white robes and carnations.

Doctor Howard R. M. Grove Shirley Hayes O. O. Patterson Fiona Bissell Allen Brown Eddie Carr Carole Connolly Donna Dorst Richard Gaul George Hall Esther Hayes Kathleen Hayman Eugene Long Violetta Parsons Anna Jean Rose Paul Scott Donnha Smalley Shirley Summerfield Jeanette Thomas Nora Wolfe Elmer Young

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Women Church Activity

Mrs Erma Roush hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Forest Run Methodist Church with Mrs Alfred Yeanger assisting. President Mrs Edmond Grueser led business and devotions on The Might of Many, noting missions funds use and speaker topics on Home and Foreign Missions. Next meeting plans include a hat sale fundraiser.

John Scott Grueser Fred Nease Everett Damewood Russ Watson Kerns Roush John Baily Charles Baer Lewis Walker Amanda Baer Edmond Grueser Jacob Baer Mark Evans Lelia Flint Delma Halley

Pomeroy Eastern Star Initiates New Members

The Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star initiated two candidates in a Wednesday meeting at the Masonic Temple. A special session is planned for 7 p m May 31 to rehearse for the inspection set for June 2.

Pomeroy Racine Order of Eastern Star Masonic ‘Temple

Women of Minersville Methodist Church Name Auditing Committee

Mrs Leslie Moss man Mrs Earl Renshaw Miss Doris Thomas and Miss Dorothy Hartenbach were named to the auditing committee Wednesday evening at the Women So Minersville Methodist Church meeting in charge by President Mrs Brooks Sayre. A Bible quiz hymn readings and a rummage and bake sale were planned. A dessert course was served.

Miss Marion Ebershbach Hosts Bridge Club Night

Marie Richman won first high school score prize and Mrs. R L Jacobs took second at a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Marion Ebershhbach on W Main St. Guests included Mrs. Fred Groff of Cleveland and other local ladies. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Pomeroy Marie Richman R. L. Jacobs Marion Ebershhbach W. Main St Fred PD. Groff Cleveland Jacobs Harmon O’brien Cedric Clark Charles Gibbs Edison Hobstetter

Pomeroy Shower Honors Mrs Earl Teaford Bride

Mrs Dey Hysell hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mulberry Avenue for the recently married Mrs Earl Teaford. Guests enjoyed gift opening, games directed by Mrs Mildred Finlan, and a salad course with many attendees listed including Mrs Jed Webster and Mrs O H Myers.

Lucy Gibbs R. KE. Boice Harold Brown Jed Webster, Sr Carl Bilikam Mildred Finlan O. H. Myers Carrie Nye Gerald Powell Homer Hysell Harry Bennett Thomas Googlein Nolan P. Swackhammer

Pomeroy Church Circle Supports Emergency Squad Banquet

The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church approved a $10 donation to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad at a Tuesday meeting led by president Mrs Harriet Rawlings. The group will host the Tri State Materials Corp banquet on June 3 and welcomed three new members Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman Mrs Irene Phillips and Mrs Marjorie Crow.

Pomeroy Federated Church Harriet Rawlings Tri- State Materials Corp Mae Mora Esther Fugate Geraldine Young Harriett Rawlings Ruby Baer Henrietta Ratliff Marjorie Crow Mary Virginia Reibel Mary Elizabeth Chapman Irene Phillips Reibel Elizabeth Fick Myrtle Sisson

Pomeroy Church News Full church schedule lists

Free Methodist Harry Bates, Laurel Cliff, Rutland, Pomeroy Church of Christ, and many others share Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and services through 7:39 p.m. with midweek prayer, Bible study, and youth activities across multiple congregations including Federated and Evangelical United Brethren churches.

Free Methodist Harry Bates Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Rutland Church of God T. P. Satterfield Church of God N. H. Jenks Bearwallow Church of Christ Truman Dodson Racine Methodist John Elwood Antiquity Forrest Run Oak Grove Sutton Racine Rutland Community Mission Don H. Miller John Wyatt Rutland Church of Christ Plants Sacred Heart Father George Adams Seventh Day C. R. Spangler Syracuse Racine C. A. White Bethany Carmel Syracuse Dale H. Ratliff Friendly Circle Evangelical United Brethren Walter A. Frost Tuppers Plains Effie Sanders South Bethele Brewer Lottridge United Brethren Weber Thoma Mt. Herman Letart Falls Alfred R. M. Grove Chester Methodist Minersville Pomeroy Church of Christ Donald Seevers Christian Endeavor Grace Episcopal Richard Ashe St. Peter's Episcopal Church Gallipolis Holy Communion United Methodist Leslie Kunze Youth Fellowship Rutland Mt. Zion H. . Harris Christian Science First Baptist R. H. DeMott Dale Wippel Forest Run William Hull B.Y.P.U

Local social notes from Albany and surrounding areas

The Albany junior class held a dancing event led by Mr and Mrs John Hardy on Wednesday night in Albany. Mrs Dick Harris returned home on Thursday from Holzer Hospital and is convalescing after recent surgery. Miss Sue Lehew mourns an aunt Mrs R G Heslop in Martins Ferry while Miss Grace Horton hosts visitors Miss Lehew and Mr J S Hartenbach welcomed Lloyd Long of Antwerp Ohio and others on Sunday.

John Hardy Albany Albany High School Dick Harris E. Main St Holzer Hospital M. D. Knight Ray Knight Jacksonville Fila Grace Horton Sue Lehew Martins Ferry R. G. Heslop Lehew J. S. Hartenbach Mrs. Lloyd Long Antwerp Ohio

Perfect Attendance Awarded To Fifty Local Pupils

Fifty pupils from Olive Orange School District and Salisbury Grade School receive perfect attendance certificates for the last school year announced by County Superintendent O. O. Patterson. Recipients include Wilma Atherton Ruth Landon Cindy Swisher Ella Dillon Nancy Taylor James Doss Roger Hawk Gerald Swisher Patty Barringer Earl Dillon Kenneth Rockhold Eddie Wyers Nancy Cole Charles Collins Charles Curtis Lindsey Lyons Virginia Curtis Larry Collins Carl Landon Del pert Hill Rodney Gaul Janet Vineyard Homer Cook Carol Berry Sue Hetzer Clair Woode Larry Harris Patty Deeter Beverly Linthican Carolyn Green Okey Cart Mary Vineyard Clara Chaney Sylvia Harris Janet Christy Ralph Chevalier Early Schultz Joseph Hatfield Jerry Field Mary Smith Thomas Brown John Musser Judith Gilmore Mary English Elsie Arnold James Smith Howard Thomas Deloris Williams Carolyn Smith Robert Bowen.

Pomeroy Olive Orange Salisbury O. O. Patterson Wilma Jean Atherton Ruth Landon Cindy Sue Swisher Ella Dillon Nancy Taylor James Doss Roger Lee Hawk Gerald Lee Swisher Patty Barringer Earl Dillon Kenneth Rockhold Eddie Wyers

Grandson Dies In Lebanon

POMEROY Mr and Mrs Albert Gloeckner were notified of the death of a grandson born this week at Bierut in Lebanon The infant son of Jay and his wife died Thursday The younger Gloeckner worked in Lebanon with Ray O Fl Co whose central offices are in Houston Funeral services will be held there The Gloeckners had foreign employment before marriage and visited their parents here last summer and last fall He went to Lebanon in September and she joined him in November

Gloeckner Lebanon Ray Ofl Co Houston Tex

Laurel St Resident Dies in Ohio Hospital

Albert Buddy Leifheit 49 of Laurel Street died Wednesday night at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after being taken there earlier that day. Survived by sister Miss Mary Leifeit of Pomeroy and parents. brother Norman preceded in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Albert Buddy) Leifheit Laurel St Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Mary Leifeit Norman Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery

Four-H Club Activities And Meetings In May

The Flatwood Boys 4-H Club met May 13 at the Ginther home with ten members and two visitors. Demonstrations covered spark plug cleaning, pencil sharpening, and gun cleaning. Next meeting May 25 at 8 p.m. at Janet Orr’s home. Langsville Sewing Shop Girls 4-H Club met May 12 at adviser Mrs Alpha Barr’s home with nine members and three visitors. Fitting patterns and material buying discussed. Go Getters Boys 4-H Club members helped plan a May 23 program. Next meeting June 4 at the advisor’s home.

Flatwood Boys 4-H Club John Ray Ginther Jim Frecker John Ginther George Smith Langsville Sewing Shop Girls Alpha Barr Langsville

Harrisonville Boys Honor Club meets at Scipio High

The Harrisonville Boys Honor Club gathered at Scipio High School with eighteen members and two visitors. A discussion on projects followed. Sharon Atkins was honored with a party as ice cream hot dogs and pop were served.

Harrisonville Boys Honor Club Scipio High School Sharon Atkins Larry Clark

Carmel Friendship Girls 4 H Club Holds Meeting

The Carmel Friendship Girls 4 H Club met at Ruth and Joyce Carson's home with eight members present. They decided on this year's projects. Games and refreshments followed the business meeting. The next meeting will be at Donna and Dorothy Circle Carol Deem's home.

Carmel Ruth Joyce Carson Donna Dorothy Carol Deem

Rocksprings Busy Bees Meet Highlights Desserts Demo

The Rocksprings Busy Bees with advisor Mrs Amos Leon present nine members. Jill Snowden demonstrated cake icing. Officers and Advisors Conference was discussed. Next meeting set at Mrs Leonards on June 3 at 1 30 p.m. D Janice Cole.

Rocksprings Busy Bees Girls 4-H Amos Leonard Jill Snowden

Hemlock Grove Cheerful Workers Hold Meeting

Eight members and three visitors attended the recent meeting of the Hemlock Grove Cheerful Workers. Mrs. Nolan discussed projects. The next meeting is planned for May 29 at 1 00 p.m. at the home of advisor Mrs Nellie Sargent.

Hemlock Grove

B and E Kitchen Girls 4 H Club Meets at Carol Lee Home

The B. and E Kitchen Girls 4 H Club met at Carol Lee's home with 12 members and three visitors present. The meeting was called to order by the club leader.

B. & E. Kitchen Girls 4-H Club Carol Lee

Rutland 4-H Club Members Meet at Delaney Home

The Rutland Busy Girls 4-H Club met at Nancy Delaney's home with 15 members present. The group discussed project plans and Nancy Delaney demonstrated how to set an electric oven. Sandra Tillis explained differences between quick mix and conventional cake methods. Refreshments were served by Nancy Delaney and Carla Miller.

Rutland Busy Girls 4-H Nancy Delaney Sandra Tillis Carla Miller Linda Cremeans

Dexter Willing Workers Girls 4-H Club Meeting Report

The Dexter Willing Workers 4-H Club gathered with all members and two visitors. Patterns were fitted and project books distributed during the business session. Two demonstrations were assigned for the next meeting to be held at Avanel Radek’s home on May 24. Norma Gail Holliday.

Janet Orr Sharon Mary Ritchie Sharon Hill Judy Bentz Ada Bissell Carol Lee Dexter Willing Workers Girls Avanel Radek Norma Gail Holliday

Lightning bolt density over Middle Atlantic states

Scientists estimate about 10 lightning bolts strike per square mile of sky annually over the Middle Atlantic states. The figure reflects wide atmospheric activity and helps inform safety and weather forecasting efforts.

Middle Atlantic States

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