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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1954

Page

7

Final Plans Made for Sacred Heart Bazaar Dinner

POMEROY final plans for the Sacred Heart Church bazaar set for Thursday include a 5 PM dinner served until 7 30 PM followed by activities through midnight. Committee chairs include Mrs George Hackett Jr and Mary Shafer with extensive lists for decorations, kitchen, tickets, and various stands.

Sacred Heart Church Anna Howell George Horak Dorothy Gloeckner George Buchanan George Korn Mary Shafer Franklin Hepp Victor Wippel Norbert Neutstling William Garber David Onlinger Victor Neutzling Fred Burkett John

Meigs County Board approves easement damages and bonds

Meigs County Commissioners approved a $500 payment to Joseph Bailey for easement damages on his Bradbury property due to Murray Hill Road plan changes. They arranged a $25 000 bond with The U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Co, and approved $5000 for a new probate court judge bond plus $1000 for juvenile judgeship bond to be covered by John C Bacon in February. The board also approved up to $40 for county officers travel to December conventions in Columbus and several standing bills. Attendees were Roy Proffitt Dan C Hartinger and Harry W Craig.

Pomeroy Joseph Bailey Bradbury Murray Hill Meigs County Board of Commissioners U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co Baltimore Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Hamilton Clyde Millhone Meigs County John C. Bacon Columbus Roy Proffitt Dan C. Hartinger Harry W. Craig

Racine Man Fined In Intoxication Case At SLOO Court

Ralph Johnson, 32 of near Racine, was fined 100 dollars with 50 suspended in Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples court on intoxication charges. Ned Call, 42, Middleport, paid 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Melvin Ward paid 5 dollars for failing to yield the right of way. Ralph Ass, 27, Syracuse, turned over to military authorities for being absent without leave.

Pomeroy Ralph Johnson Racine Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Charles Russell Peoples’ Court Ned Call Middleport Melvin Ward Ralph Ass Syracuse

Woman Fractures Hip After Goat Temptation Incident

In Louisville Kentucky Mrs Iola Heckman 49 bent to pick a stake and a tethered goat at the other end caused her to fracture a hip. Hospital attendants reported her condition as good.

Louisville, Ky Iola Heckman

Troop 245 Charter Renewed In Middleport

Middleport Boy Scouts of America Troop 245 had its charter renewed after a meeting at the Scout Hall with Nelson Leach of the Tri-State Area Council. The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the troop with Raymond Klioes as Institutional Representative. Plans include a Cub Pack in Middleport and a local Boy Scout survey in schools to assess needs.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America Nelson Leach Tri-State Robert Mills Charles Vroman John Vroman Stephen Coats Robert Fisher Cash Bahr Chester W. Erwin N. P. Swackhammer Milton Hood George Sanner Jerry Ward David H. Zirkle James Hamer James Hood George Hibbs Bill Stobart William Stephenson Danny Hindy

Pomeroy Social Notes and Worthington Youth Rally

The Rev. Paul Baker spoke at a Syracuse Youth Fellowship hosted Methodist rally. Theme was the annual booth festival to benefit the Children’s Home Worthington. Baker praised the youth for their work and urged greater effort noting no Worthington child has become delinquent before entering the home. Booth festivals began with canned goods for Bethesda Hospital and now fund cash offerings to institutions. East Letart won first for highest cash share. Portland second for originality. Racine third for booth design.

Pomeroy Paul Baker Worthington Syracuse Youth Fellowship Methodist Baker Bethesda Cincinnati MYF East Letart Portland Racine

Hymn Sing Draws Soloists and Groups in Racine

Soloists and singing groups are registered for a hymn sing at First Baptist Church in Racine from 2 to 4 p m Sunday. Rosy Norris of Letart Falls leads the program with groups including the Ripley Quartet from Ripley West Virginia and the Stiversville Quartet. Also performing are numerous soloists and church choirs from Pomeroy Morning Star Racine Great Bend Federated and Letart with ministers from county churches taking part.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Racine Rosy Norris Letart Falls Riple Quartet Ripley W.va Stiversville Durst Brothers Mildred Circle Pat Vaughan Dick Vaughn Jean Hamm Goldie Dill Mr Myers Morning Star Nadine Roush Harold Roush Shirley Carolyn Norris Fern Norris RH DeMott Pomeroy First Baptist Church William Hoback Eber Pickens Hazel Sellers Tne Harris Danna Lewis Great Bend Danny Hayman Lois Ar Middleport

Middleport Alumni Football Gear Issued At Stadium

Uniforms and equipment for the Middleport Alumni team will be issued at the stadium Friday night from 5 30 to 7 30 local time. Robert Mills asks players planning to participate in the Middleport Pomeroy Alumni game at Pomeroy Stadium Saturday to contact him Thursday.

Middleport Robert Mills Middleport Pomeroy Pomeroy Stadium

Alfred fellowship noted at festival worship service

The piece records the Al fred fellowship receiving heat for attractiveness and fourth place at the festival. Mira Joy Smth presided and introduced Gene Winland who led the worship service. Booths were built by fellowships from Racine Portland Bad Letart Letart Falla Middleport Porme toy Chester and Alfred.

Heeth Alfred Fellowship Mira Joy Smth Gene Winland Racine Portland Bad Letart Letart Falla Middleport Pormetoy Chester Alfred

Nominating Group Named Pomeroy For Eastern Star

A committee to nominate new officers for December was named Monday night by the Post Officers Club of Racine Chapter 134 Order of Eastern Star. Members discussed projects for the year and planned the annual Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert McKelvey in Portland on Dec 20. Husbands and wives of members will attend a gift exchange with wares drawn Monday night. Mrs Chariet Hensley received the traveling gift. Refreshments were served by the hosts Mr and Mrs Robert McKelvey and guests Mra Chariet Hensley, Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley, Mr and Mrs Ralph Webb, Mrs Bert Grimm, Mrs Ben Price, Mrs Robert McKelvey, A F Swan, Mrs Wilson Carpenter and W Barnits.

Charles Hensley Ralph Webb Bert Grimm Ben Price Robert McKeve A F. Swan Wilson Carpenter W. Barnits

POMEROY Mre Remo Nieri Elected Guild President

Mrs Remo Nieri of Middleport was elected president of the Sacred Heart Guild in a local community event. The announcement notes her leadership role and ties to Middleport within the parish organization.

Pomeroy Mre Remo Nieri Middleport Sacred Heart Guild

Sacred Heart Church group meeting notes officers elected

The gathering at Sacred Heart Church listed officers including Mrs Devege Hackett as vice president and Mrs Cavet Olinger as secretary with Mrs Der Maller as treasurer. A nominating committee consisted of Mrs John Goett Mrs Wine Helen Weddell and Miss Mary Kunzelman. Opening prayer by Mrs Martha Howell. Plans outlined for annual bazaar and a gift exchange on December 9. Dessert hosted by multiple members and the room set with a cornucopia centerpiece.

Sacred Heart Church Devege Hackett Cavet O’linger Mre. der Maller John Goett Helen Weddell Mary Kunzelman Mixa Martha Howell Ben Lawson Michael Hackett Anna Howell Henry Wippel Frank Pugate John Bacon

Pomeroy Grange to Confer First and Second Degrees

Hemlock Grange will confer the first and second degrees upon a class of candidates at a closing Saturday night. A social hour and refreshments will follow the ceremony.

Pomeroy Hemlock

Badgley Engagement Noted By Pianta Family

Mr and Mrs Ralph Badgley of Pianta announce the engagement of their child to be married in a future ceremony. The couple's families share plans and best wishes for the upcoming nuptials.

Pomeroy Ralph Badgley Pianta

Daughters and Betrothed Hilton Wedding Pending

A notice from Athens announces Bonnie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chet tinensen of Racine, engaged to Brian Si on their future wedding date to be set.

Bonnie Brian Sion Mea. Chettinensen Racine

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