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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

8

34th Annual Rally of Daughters of America Held

Two hundred attended the 34th District 13 rally of the Daughters of America at Chester High School. Mrs Kistler Logan led as district deputy, with ceremonies at 2:30 and 7:30, vocal numbers by Mrs Wickham and others, receptions, memory service, and installation of new district officers. Next year’s rally set for Marietta.

Daughtters of America Chester High School Chester Council Margaret C. Kistler Logan Erma Cleland National Tate Kistler Mildred Renick Mabel McCune Pas Edith Wakely RI M. Grove Carl Kautz Chester Laura Erb Gallia Gallipolis Theodorus Council Daughters of America Pomeroy Irene Porter

Hamden Junior High Banquet Guests Highlight School Event

Mooners and sophomore girls cooked and served the junior senior banquet in Hamden high school auditorium. Sixteen juniors and fifteen seniors attended with Hamden Board of Education members and faculty, while a Jackson band provided dancing music.

Hamden

Community Notes From Coolville and Nearby Gardens

Coolville groups meet at Mrs. Noma Schul’s for Take My Life and Let It Be. new officers installed by Rev. Freeland Norris. The Coolville Friendly Garden Club hosted by Mrs. Billie White held iris display and plant exchange with Lucille Davis and Billie White leading readings. Refreshments served to nine members and 11 guests, and 14 members with two guests attended the garden gathering. Various distant guests and local visits noted, including families from Cincinnati, Massillon, Fleming, and area households. North Central text closes with a line about rayon and silk mille material and a Southern state comparison.

Coolville Bethel Noma Schul Freeland Norris Coolville Friendly Stub Billie White Lena Davis Lucille Davis Helen Macleod Gainor

Middleport Group elects officers of Child Conservation League

Mrs. James Pullen was installed as president at the home of Mrs. Dan White. New officers include Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer as installing officer, vice president Mrs. Millard Wilder, secretary Mrs. Iley Pry, and treasurer Mrs. J. Davis. A wiener roast for families is planned at Claybank Race Track on June 18. The league donated to the cancer campaign and $25 to the Midstep Park Association fund.

Instahea Middleport James Pullen Child Conservation League Dan White Lewis H. Sauer Millard Wilder Iley Pry J. Davis Wieter Claybank CCL Cancer Campaign Hd Midsipert Park Association Fund White Prank Titus Irs Milton Honda

Social notes highlight bank women meeting and local visits

In Marietta the Ohio Group of the National Association of Bank Women met at the Lafayette Hotel with Mrs. L E Reynolds and Mrs M E Rathburn among attendees. The piece lists residents traveling, visiting relatives, and short moves across Ohio, West Virginia, and New York, noting hospital stays and family events.

Bartlesville Ohlo L. E. Reynolds Ronald Place Rebecca Louise Gaines N. Y Place Harry Houdashelt Charles Pomeroy Newark New York Racine Meigs County Pittsburgh Donald Duty John Glass Kimberly Columbus Ralph Davis Polly Williams Washington, D. C Jeanne Clark Clarence Clark Bertha Batey Charles Lewis William Childs Mt. Carmel Hospital Lee Pratt Ralph Pratt Everett Bachner O. E. McKinley Parkersburg Cecil Grogan C. H. Wise Ruth Wise Mabel Marshall David Yost Portland William Ault Marietta Russell Jones Mary Louise Cumberland Gene Dodson Kentucky Jeanette Waddell Charleston Minnie Beverage Jerry Grueser Shoemaker

Variety Participants To Practice Tonight

The Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary stage annual practice sessions. Participants are asked to meet the school at 7 30 this evening for the first session.

Syracuse Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department

Memorial Day Services Set By A L Post

Drew Webster Post 28 American Legion finalized Memorial Day plans at Hemlock Grove Sunday May 21 and at Pomeroy and Chester on Memorial Day. West Virginia National Guard 3664th Ordinance Co will take part in the parade. A Sth district convention will be held in Pomeroy June 10. Members praised for interior painting work. J M Thornton spoke on Legion affairs and legislation. Refreshments were served by Paul Casei and Bob Duckworth.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Clifford Hayes Hemlock Grove Pomeroy and Chester 3664Th Ordinance Co West Virginia National Guard Sth J. M. Thornton Paul Casei Bob Duckworth

Appeal Filed Against Businesswoman In Ohio Case

Phoebe Lee of Middleport files an appeal in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Mrs. George Osler of Stingy Creek Coal Co and state administrators. The suit seeks death benefits for injuries claimed by Mrs. Lee after her husband died from mining work injuries, with opposition from the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workman Compensation.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Phoebe Lee Middleport George Osler Stingy Creek Coal Co Industrial Commission of Ohio Bureau of Workmar Compensation Lee

Troop 245 Plans Camping Trips Near Huntington and Zaleski

MIDDLEPORT The Troop Committee of Troop 245 Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday evening at the public library with Rev Roblert Styers chairman presiding. They planned a week of camping at Zaleski and a week at Camp Armewhead near Huntington for June 25.

Middleport Troop 245 Boy Scouts of America Levening Public Library Rob ‘Lert Styers Zaleski Huntington

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