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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

3

Religious Education Teachers Honored by Meigs Council

Miss Bernice Bowen leaves Meigs County after six years as Weekday Religious Education teacher at Middleport. Mrs. Ralph Zandel succeeds her. both honored at a Sunday tea at Heath Methodist Church planned by the Weekday Religious Council of Meigs County.

Middleport Bernice Bowen Iowa Meigs County Ralph Zandel Heath Methodist Church Councrs John Ketchka WSCS Heath Church Bruce Lloyd Miss Bowen Zandel R. C. Konkright C. E. Hoyt Fred I. Gardner Howard E. Ruppelt Eugene Brown Waldo Bartels Glenroy Ewing Lena Huber Glenna Rummel Pomeroy Captain Rummel Huber Ewing Nye

Pomeroy Baptist Family Night Highlights Worship Film

The Pomeroy Baptist Church held Family Night in the social room with a screening of Bible on the Table to emphasize family worship. William Watson led a brief hymn before the film in the sanctuary. The Young Adult Class served sandwiches cookies ice cream coffee and soft drinks to attendees.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Baptist Church William Watson Guy Cowan Harry Bailey Jack Sorden Calvin Simpson Chester Zirkle

4 H Club Activities Spanning Numerous County Groups

Eleven 4-H clubs reported this month with activities at Rosalie Davis, Mrs. Blakeslee, Martha Posey, Billy Elwood, Alpha Barr, Sharon Cottrill, Mrs. Teaford, Mrs. Teaford and Sylvia Zwilling, Salem Center, Rutland, Joetta Erlewine, Ann Carleton. Demonstrations covered sewing, pattern use, ironing, rope tying, first aid, baking and lemonade.

Pomeroy Willing Workers Club Rosalie Davis Goldie Nelson Ann Elizabeth Turner Salem Center Girls’ Club Orion Roush Tracy Tackett O. W. Roush Salem Center Boy’s Club

Little League Drive Reaches 276.90 Total in Tag Day Push

Middleport youths who canvassed for funds in a Tag Day drive raised 254.80 reported by Lionel Boggs. Firemen added 22.10 from popcorn sales, totaling 276.90. The charter was received from the National Little League as the group plans its first game Tuesday evening. Only 60 of 150 boys can be accepted, with plans for a junior league to include the remaining 90.

Middleport Little Boggs

Emergency squad aids ill woman in Middleport

The emergency squad was called to Robert Hunnel’s home on Custer Street at 7 a.m. Sunday after Mrs. Hunnel became ill. She was unconscious briefly and received oxygen from squad members and was reported improved Sunday evening.

Middleport Robert Hunnel Custer St

Racine Man Leaves Leave to Return to Washington Navy Post

Donald Hayman of Racine Route 2 ends a seven day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Hayman and reports to the Naval Security Station Washington D C. A Racine High School class of 1956 graduate he completed nine weeks at the PNA School Bainbridge Md.

Pomeroy Donald Hayman U. S. Navy Gerald Hayman Racine Naval Security Station Washington, D. C Hayman PNA Bainbridge

Sergeant Scores Real Birdie on 18th Hole

Air Force Sergeant Richard M. Clerkin of Louisville Kentucky made a real birdie on the 18th at Randolph Municipal Golf Course in Tucson Arizona last week. He lined off the tee, killed a woodpecker in a tree by the fairway, and kept quiet fearing the game warden. He finished with a 103.

Tucson, Ariz Air Force Richard M. Clerkin Louisville Randolph Municipal Clerkin

Meigs County Court Notes Administrators Appointed and Appraisers Named

Howard Frank named administrator of Elma Burton estate in Salisbury Township. Isaac Counts named administrator of Elizabeth Halley estate, with Robert Halley as administrator of George W. Halley estate in Salisbury Township. Roy Herrman Dana Gatewood and Penny Edwards named appraisers. Hubert J. Raub named administrator of Leo Raub estate of Pomeroy. Reed Jeffers H. E. Starkey and Shirley Howery named appraisers of Marion Chase estate. James B. O'Brien named attorney for Ruth L. McDaniel Luella Shrouds Edward Grimm the unknown heirs and others in the Alvin Norris Lafayette Grimm case.

Howard Frank Elma Burton Salisbury Township Isaac Counts Elizabeth Halley Robert Halley George W. Halley Roy Herrman Dana Gatewood Penny Edwards Hubert J. Raub Leo Raub Pomeroy Reed Jeffers H. E. Starkey Shirley Howery Marion Chase James B

Hearing Is Continued In Batternut Second Crash

Mayor E F Robinson continued the hearing for Glenroy Ewing 71 Pomeroy after a Thursday accident at W Second and Butternut. Ewing and a double parked truck figure in a chain of minor damages and a test about a passing west bound truck. The trial pauses until the other truck driver from Parkersburg testifies.

Batternut Pomeroy Witesses E. F. Robinson Glenroy Ewing W. Second Butternut John McKenzie McKenzie Ewing Second St Robinson Parkersburg

Bell's Daughter Elsie May Bell Grosvenor Profile

Elsie May Bell Grosvenor is identified as the daughter of Alexander Graham Bell and married to Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, a chairman of the National Geographic Society. The brief notes her lineage and marriage to a prominent society figure.

Elsie May Bell Grosvenor Alexander Graham Bell Gilbert Grovenor National Geographic Society

Military Mail Call Addresses for Service Members

Public call for reader submissions to publish service members addresses. Include full address and sender name. Example given for Rutherford William C. of Point Pleasant RA 15547622, Co K 325th Inf Regt 82nd Div Camp Natural Bridge West Point N Y.

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