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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1955

Page

2

Pre Veterans Day Dinner Draws 125 at Legion Post Hall

More than 125 attended the Legion Post Hall pre Veterans Day dinner with chicken supper prepared by post members. Commander Henry Ciatworthy accepted a membership milestone award as the post surpassed 100 members, and John Parsons urged youth sportsmanship and parental involvement during remarks.

Legion Post Hall Feeney-Bennett Americas Norman "Wapiand Iran Mra Bunce Sual Cium Fogbenet Frank Cheesebrew Raed Legionnaires Henry Ciatworthy Roscoe Fife Cora Bennett Sam Risaeh Lewis Lone Tallinn Steff Re. Howard Eappertembers Henry|_ Slatworthy John Parsons Middleport High School Post

Pomeroy Church News A Busy Sunday Schedule Across Town

Pomeroy churches list Sunday school times from 9:00 to 10:30 am, morning services at 10:30 am, and evening evangelistic or prayer meetings. Denominations include Church of Christ, Church of God, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, Free Methodist, and others with weekly midweek prayer and Bible study.

Ce Ee Uneage Pienle Syracuse Church of the Nataronga M.C Larimore Snday NYPS Church of Christ Donald Seevere Church of God E Main Cherry Sts N. W Danville W. W. Giberson Episcopal J Bawin Charles Qi Pemerey First Baptist—Church School Cester House of Prayer Edmond Life Laurel Clift Free Methodist Harry Bates Harry” Bates Rock Springs M.F WSCS Frond Coster Reedwville Iret Itai Hemlock Grove Sacred Heart Father John Turel Kingsbury Road R. ‘A. Biddle Doreus Carmel Carleton R. A. Bide Die Letart Alfred Methodist Rat. Grove Millard Swartz London Eleanor Boyles Fred Rell Spa Heath Methodist Louis A Bangerter United. Methodist Church Pomeroy

Middleport Church News Highlights Weekly Schedules

Local church pages list weekly services study groups and youth activities for several congregations in Middleport. Howard Ruppelt leads sermons at Presbyterian Church with titled readings Ask Yourself Do You Really Love God. Other churches including Church of Christ and Heath Methodist give times for worship Bible school and choir practices.

Acro Stvers Howard Auppelt Surmeuiae Presbyterian—Church School Ruppelt Peaiing

Social notes of local families visit relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Antiquity column records a string of visits and relatives seen in Columbus Cleveland New Brighton Pa Leetonia Reedsville Point Pleasant and Columbus again. Ern Letart Falls funeral attended by Stobart and mother Mrs Arthur Stobart. Mr and Mrs Okey Laudermilt Mrs Frances Philson visited relatives. Ben Spencer hosted guests including daughter and son in law Bill Jackson and Daron with Ann Coe. Vesta Powell returned from New Brighton. Perry Smith family from Columbus visited grandparents Monroe Pickens. Roger Theiss and Rich Wolfe attended Harris family birthday at Bryan Harris home.

Ern- Letart Falls Alien Stobart Arthur Stobart Columbus Cleveland Okey Laudermilt Frances Philson Fa Baroni Emil Picchta Cleve Frank Buck Ben Spencer Bill € Jackson Daron Leetonia Spencer Ann Coe Vesta Powell New Brighton Perry Smith Smith Monroe Pickens Roger Theiss

Pomeroy Woman's Society Meets at Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered October 27 at Tupers Plains Methodist Church to observe Week of Land Self Denial. About 25 attended and heard program leaders Gladys Violet Lena Keller and Myrtle Boggess discuss Women in the Church and a Conversational Piece with Eunice Hals ey. The group planned a bazaar for November 19 featuring baked goods fancy work and a grab bag. over $40 was raised previously. December meeting will be at Mrs Gerald Violet with talks on 4-H and entertainment by local youths.

Weatherman Gertrude Hoffman Estella McGill Methodist

Meigs County corn loan details set at 1 28 per bushel

Meigs County farmers may apply for corn loans starting Monday November 14 at the local ASC office in the courthouse. Loan rate set at 1.28 per bushel with moisture requirement of 20.5 percent or less. Farmers must store grain and deliver No 3 or better corn at maturity. further loan details to be explained at the ASC office by Shields.

Pomeroy Aveigs Aot Masonic Temple Pomerass Vem Meigs County Monay Shields Joan ASC Elis

Mixer Night Brings 175 Parents Teachers Together

At Pome royal High School gymnasium 175 persons attended a mixer for parents and teachers of junior and senior pupils. Superintendent Charles S. Gibbs said the event, planned by parents to observe National Education Week, aimed to acquaint parents with teachers. A reception committee led by Mrs. John Scott and Mr. Aaron Zahi pinned identification pins on lapels as refreshments were served. Hostesses under Mrs. Willis McMurray’s chair included Mrs. W. A. Gibbs, Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr, Mrs. Theo Smith, Mrs. Edward Foster, Mrs. Whitney Ingraham, Mrs. Fred Grow Jr, Mrs. Ralph Welker, Mrs. Joniland-Jey, Mrs. Dayton Phillips, Mrs. Hank Young, Mrs. Henry Werry and Mrs. Marvin Roberts.

Umekoy —Veanesaay Pomeroy Charles S. Gibbs John Scott Aaron Zahi Willis” McMurray W. A. Gibbe Roy Tracy, Jr Theo Smith Edward Foster Whitney Ingraham Fred Grow, Jr Ralph Welker Joniland- Jey Dayton Phillips Hank Young Henry Werry Marvin Roberts

Foreign Foods Feature At Woman's Society Meeting

A foreign foods display preceded a meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at United Methedst Church Tuesday evening. Mrs. C. Kins led and Miss Lucretia Genheimer gave the devotional on Women of the Church Through the Centuries. Various members wore costumes representing different nations. An executive group meeting was announced for Nov. 30 to discuss hostesses for the evening. Mrs. Clifford Ebersbach and others served dessert. Separately, the Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. James Will’s home with opening scripture. Miss Lizabeth Davis offered prayer and annual thanksgiving was observed. The Christmas party and program on The American Indian were noted. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. Also, the Pomeroy-Record Community Institute in Meigs County features Dyesville Institute on Saturday with speaker Mrs. John E. Richards of Thurman.

Virgil Williams Gerald Violet Remenus Edwin Charles Women's Guild Grace Episcopal Church Theodore Ebersbach John Leitwiler Hi. B. Kress Woman's Society of Christian Service United Methedst C. Kins Lucretia Genheimer James Will World Service EUB Ed Arnold Herbert Dixon Lizabeth Davis Genevieve Stobart Pomeroy Meigs County Dyesville John E. Richards Thurman

Mrs. Clara Dilgard Honored In Surprise Church Program

In Middleport the Church of Christ staged a surprise “This is Your Life” for Clara Mang Dilgard, longtime church worker. Daughters, brothers, coworkers, and friends shared memories, gifts, and a charm bracelet, while colleagues from Elberfeld’s and the choir recalled her 1906 church affiliation and service, with a reception to follow.

Clara Dilgard Maude Grueser Vilgard Dutch Town School Ernist Lallance Tommy ‘Skinner Dilgard W O. Lough Frances Roush Jett Skiner Dilgard Theodore Mang

King Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral notices mention King rites and a Sunday service presided by Mrs. Scott Fol. Event held at Holzer Hospital during an eve meeting with parents. Central PTA and Letart Fairs date co sponsor. Family details include Hembrick and Finlan. Local groups Nut-Meigs and Coal Port to sing with refreshment hour.

Scott Fol Middleport William Hembrick Holzer Hospital Con PTA Central Richard Hembrick Finlan Nut-Meigs Rative West Virginia Harold Lemley Coal Port

Former Resident Dies at Huntington in Meigs County Area

The former Daisy who spent most of her life in the Meigs County Minersville area died Thursday at the Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital in Huntington. She is survived by her husband and son Dennis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Huntington.

Daisy Meigs County Minersville Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington Dennis

State Commander Speaks to DAV at Middleport Meet

Harold C. Parker former commander of the Disabled American Veterans will speak at 8 15 p m Monday at the Middleport DAV post meeting in regular session Fire department will discuss claims of veterans to the Middleport Coal Company and loading docks on Park Street Questions will be answered during the talk Women are invited to attend

DAV

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers list extensive parcels and names including Emma C. Kessler estate to Frank Pugate and Gertrude Fugate. others cited include Robert Sayre to Alfred and Woodrow Hendrix, Ruth Buckley to Orvie B. Sayre and June Sayre. Several families and parcels in Pomeroy and adjoining townships appear with dates and acreage noted in fragmented OCR.

Sydu Cleo Lane "Dunn Eather James Ture Ore Pal E.lane Tranner Extron Geo M'Lane Dunn Clarence Doni Baber Hopkine John W. Hoping Latta Moore Booal Aloe A Dusan Manning Br Webtet Arnold Ween Salen He Hendrik Lelands Sylvia Zwiling Woodrow Fiting Woodrow Hendrix Emiline Hishore Roby Mt Staring Ruth Buckley Walter Re Bucky Orvie B. Sayre June Sayre Acrn i Ryracse

Daughter Is Born to Reuter Family at Mason

Ms and Mrs Joy Reuter announce the birth of a daughter Chevy Ann Thursday morning at the Schackkle Clinic in Mason Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Val Reuter of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Gene Forbes of Minersville The Reuters have two other children Linda Sue seven and Ronald Roy four

Pomeroy Joy Reuter Chevy Ann Schacckle Clinic Mason Val Reuter Gene Forbes Minersville

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