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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

6

Reunions Set by Area Alumni Groups for Holiday Weekend

Meigs County alumni groups announce a series of holiday weekend reunions. Events include Columbia alumni dinner and dance with Marguerite Frank orchestra in Athens, and Pomeroy banquet with Ted Wildermut h orchestra. Other gatherings include Racine Harrisonville Middleport Chester Rutland Tuppers Plains events and 1917 1931 1937 class gatherings.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbia Alumni Association Columbia Marguerite Frank Orchestra Athens Pomeroy Alumni Association Ted Wildermuth F. Whitney Ingraham Solovox G. H. Martin Fort Lauderdale Fla Ben Neutzling

Pomeroy Social Notes Bring Dual Stork Showers to Club Meeting

Two Friendly Neighbor Club members were surprised with stork showers at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Leon McKnight. Gifts were in a pink and blue basket as secret pals for the year were revealed and new names drawn. A white elephant sale and a Middleport roadside park picnic were planned. Guests listed include Miss Jean Smith and Miss Althea Reibel among many others. Later in Syracuse Westminster Youth Fellowship hosted Nelsonville and Middleport youth groups with readings, music, and a cookie reception attended by youths and advisers from Nelsonville Middleport and Syracuse communities.

Friendly Neighbor Club Leon McKnight William Sheridan Thomas McClung Charles Werry Mag. Charles Legar Althea Reibel Middleport Jean Smith Willard Hines Emmerson Well Charles Legar Harold Lohse Elwood Bowers Roy Smith Lester Russell Robert Arnold David Ohhlinger Jack Robson George Buchanan Denver Thoma Syracuse Presbyterian Westminster Youth Fellowship Nelsonville Robert Harden Mary Osler Mary London Maxine Wolfe Our Church Violet Graham Margaret Sauer Gerry Burt Anna Mae Burt Mary Wycuff Freda Ours Wilma Wycuff

Family night at Syracuse Presbyterian Church

Syracuse families gathered Friday for a church program at the Presbyterian Church with supper in the annex. Rev Howard Ruppelt led games and spoke on Labor Temple in New York. Mrs Rachel McBride and Mrs L J Heiner led devotionals titled Lets Worship Together In the Family. Fifteen families attended.

Syracuse Presbyterian Church Howard Ruppelt Rachel McBride L. J. Heiner Rutland Missionary Education Athens Presbytery Mr. Ruppelt Labor Temple New York

Pomeroy Hosts First Baptist Women and OES Dinner

Mrs O R Faris and Mrs Walter Wolfe hosted the One Way One class at the First Baptist Church on E Main Street Friday. Lorain Sterrett led devotions on This Is Gods Day and Mrs J H Stephenson spoke on gods handiwork in spring. Refreshments were served to members and one guest, Mrs Sadie Mille. Pomeroy OES members must reserve by Monday June 2 for the June 6 dinner at the Masonic Temple with reservations through local officers.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter OES C. E. Nease Baker Gordon Carrie Nye Trell Schoenleb Masonic Temple

Families Tour and Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs John Alfred Sapp and Deborah Ann of Gulfport Miss spend ten days with Mrs Sapps mother and Mrs Ar ers in Forest Run Mrs James Kauff of Crestline Ohio visits aunt Miss Bessie Bentz Lincoln Hill Maud and Freda Grueser plan a month touring the west with relatives in Arkansas Arizona and California Bernice Ann Durst and Louise Gilmore attended a Cincinnati Reds game in Cincinnati Sunday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moore of Zanesville were supper guests of H M Archer Several single celled organisms reproduce by division and preserve the parent substance when dividing to form two individuals.

John Alfred Sapp Deborah Ann Gulfport Miss West Bernice Ann Durst Louise Gilmore Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Lloyd Moore Zanesville H. M. Archer

Memorial Day Services Set for Pomeroy Area

Memorial Day observances planned across Pomeroy and nearby communities led by Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion with a 10 30 am service at Beech Grove Cemetery and a 9 15 am parade start. Several bands scouts and veterans groups will participate with Bruce Henderson as speaker and Roy Reuter as master of ceremonies.

Pomeroy Plang Car Drew Webster American Legion Beech Grove J. Leslie Kunze Daughters of Union Veterans Weber Thoma Raymond Harbrecht Charles Marcinko DAV Sacred Heart Church

Heath Methodist Church Board Chooses New Financial Secretary

Heath Methodist Church in Middleport Homer FE. Cook led the official board meeting in the pastor’s absence. Miss Bess Sanborn relinquished duties after 30 years as financial secretary. Mrs. John Zerkle was elected unanimously to replace her, pending quarterly conference confirmation. The board also voted to fund a religious booth at the Meigs County Fair.

Middleport Homer FE. Cook Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter Bess Sanborn John Zerkle Zerkle Meigs County

Meigs County Land Transfers Page Summary

Clarence O. Chapman and Ethel E. Chapman transfer through Rutland. Otho Karr and Ruth Karr convey 66.59 acres in Salisbury Township to Roscoe O. Fowler and Mildred Fowler. Turner spouses sell 1.1 acres in Pomeroy to Walter W. Terrell and Anna Mae Terrell. Carman spouses transfer portions of lots two and three in Pomeroy to William G. Baronick and Betty Baronick. Kimes spouses sell 3.25 acres in Olive Township to B. F. Buckley. Proffitt spouses transfer 25 acres in Meigs County to Clarence Price and Maxine Price. Winnie Bailey transfers 41.2 acres in Olive Township to Vina Bailey. An affidavit records Margarette Jones deceased transfer in Columbia Township to Thomas, Bert, Earl, Berlin, and Paul Jones. A later transfer to Leonard K. Brooks and Lucretia Brooks involves 94 acres in Columbia Township.

Clarence O. Chapman Ethel E. Chapman Rutland Otho Karr Ruth Karr Roscoe O. Fowler Mildred Fowler Salisbury Township Phyllis Mae Turner Dana S. Turner, Jr Walter W. Terrell Anna Mae Terrell Pomeroy Ivan H. Carman Sylvia C. Carman William G. Baronick Betty A. Baronick S. S. Kimes Virginia Josephine Kimes B. F. Buckley Olive Township Clarence W. Proffitt Myrtle Proffitt Clarence Price Maxine Price Meigs County Winnie Bailey Vina Bailey Margarette Jones Thomas Jones Bert Jones Earl C. Jones Berlin Jones Paul C. Jones

Flood Cancels Legion Delegate Trip to Boys State

Kenneth Cole son of Mr and Mrs Guy Cole was chosen to represent Drew Webster Post 39 at Boys State Camp Perry but the event is canceled due to Lake Erie's flood water. Camp Perry flooded forces the cancellation of the annual affair.

Pomeroy Kenneth Cole Guy Cole Drew Webster American Legion Camp Perry Lake Erie

Motorist Fined for Stop Sign Violation in City Hearing

W. G. Nickels was fined $5 and costs in a hearing before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday for failing to stop at a stop sign at the Route 33 and 7 intersection. Charges were filed by Patrolman William Lehew.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday W. G. Nickels William Lehew

Guiding Star Council Plans Birthday Cakes Meeting

Syracuse guiding star council will meet at the D A Hall Thursday with each member observing a birthday to take a cake. Inspection is slated for June 12.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council of D. of A. Hall

Women’s Day of Remembrance Held at Rutland

A Rutland program at First Baptist Church featured readings by Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Luckadoo, prayers led by John Warner and Edith Luckadoo, and addresses on Our Baptist Women of Yesterday and Today. Dorothy Warner sang In the Garden and Where He Leads Me accompanied the consecration service, with closing prayers by John Warner.

Rutland First Baptist Church Naomi Bentley Edith Luckadoo Bentley John Warner Mrs. Luckadoo Our Baptist Women of Yesterday Gertrude Butler Our Baptist Women of Today Mary Sheron Harriet Warner Maude Grant Nettie Tolliver Dorothy Warner Mrs. Warner

Junior Band Picnic at Rockspring Fairgrounds

Members of the Middleport Junior Band and Band Boosters hosted a close of school picnic for 30 band members. A barbecue meal with baked beans potato salad cole slaw ice cream and cookies was provided by a volunteer committee led by Mrs Arthur Skinner and Band Director Franklin Ginther. The group ate at the Rockspring Fairgrounds then moved to the Roadside Park before threatening weather.

Middleport Rockspring Arthur Skinner Emerson Jones David C. Miller Willard Stivers Franklin

Vinton Meigs Share In Forest Revenues

The Ohio Division of Forestry said it paid 12 counties 3311 in forest revenues over six months. Vinton received 930, Pike 757, Sc oto 751, Meigs 310, Adams 192, Ross 101, Lake 89, with smaller sums to others.

Columbus State Division of Forestry Ohio O. A. Alderman Vinton County Pike County Scioto Meigs Adams Ross Lake

Recruit Training At San Diego Naval Center

Robert H. Roush Navy seaman recruit trains at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego Calif He is the son of Mr and Mrs Byron Roush of Portland prior to service he attended Racine High School

Portland

Birth Announced for Burt Child at Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt announce the birth of a son born early Wednesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mr and Mrs Herman Burt of Rockland. The Burts already have a son.

Pomeroy Marvin Burt Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ben Neutzling Herman Burt Rockland Burts

Middleport High Alumni Dance Tickets On Sale Now

Alumni of Middleport High can buy tickets for the annual banquet and dance set for Saturday May 31 at the high school. Committee members Sara Dame Hartley Polly Karr and Hazel Hawkins Ginther sell at local businesses. dance tickets available at the door. Banquet served 6 30 p m by Band Boos with co chairs Mrs Charles Murray and Mrs Hawkins Jr.

Middleport Lannual Middleport High School Sara Dame Hartley Meigs Motor Company Polly Karr Karr Hazel

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Racine Alumni Association Jerry Jagers Harrisonville High School Alumni Association Virgil Atkins Chester Maxine Goeglein Joe Young, Jr Middleport Group Rutland Association Simon Paris Royal Crown Bottling Co Pomeroy Social Notes Henry Werry Dale Dutton The Dutton Drug Company Greyhound Bus Station Middleport, Ohio Moore's Store West Main St Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy Personals Pomeroy Area Flood Legion Council Vinton, Meigs Great Lakes Pittsburgh Armstrong and Nairn Linoleum Westinghouse Appliances W. Main Ebersbach Hardware Co Hardwick Eriite Sale Savage Sherwin-Williams Paints
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