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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1958

Page

3

Winding Trail Garden Club Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

Pomeroy observes the 10th anniversary of the Winding Trail Garden Club with a Friday meeting at Mrs. Leo Bryan’s home. Mrs. Robert Thompson, president, led on devotion and roll call answers, welcoming new members Mrs. Walter Bentz and Mrs. Bernard Nease.

Inding Trail Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Leo Bryan Robert Thompson Bryan Walter Bentz Bernard Nease Nease Terrell Heaton James Richards Jackson Struble Thompson Twilight Garden Club

WSCS Meeting in Glouster discusses rights and world peace

The Jacksonville Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. Lena Tippie’s home with 20 members and one guest. They reviewed money making projects, took a free will offering for Prayer and Self-denial Week, and planned sending a telegram to Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. urging U S ratification of the Genocide Convention and covenant for political rights of women to promote world peace.

Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr United States Lulu Mills George Tomich

Portland Great Bend Home Demonstration Group Meeting

The Portland Great Bend Home Demonstration Group will meet Wednesday from 10 30 a m to 3 p m at the home of Mrs Harry Swan. Christmas Ideas will be the topic with Mrs Howard Ebersbach and Mrs Thomas Sayre as leaders A potluck dinner will be served at noon.

Pomeroy Portland Great Bend Harry Swan Howard Ebersbach Thomas Sayre

Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Attend Convention

Eight members of Magnolia Temple Pomeroy Pythian Sisters traveled to Wilkesville on Saturday for the Pythian Sisters convention. Attendees included Bernice Ann Durst Karl Grueser Amanda Kaspar Thelma Grueser Richard Campbell William Fisher Delbert Eisenstein and Dale Smith.

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Wilkesville Bernice Ann Durst Karl Grueser Amanda Kaspar Thelma Grueser Richard Campbell William Fisher Delbert Eisenstein Dale Smith

Retired Inventor Donates Organs To Area Churches

On Wednesday delegations from several local churches visited Cleveland to meet Claude Foster a retired inventor who will donate 700 Thomas electronic two manual organs to small country churches. Each organ costs 1300 and delivery and installation will occur this week. The Oakdale Church and Trimble Methodist representatives joined the visit and Oakdale also sent a Christmas offering to the Cleveland Christian Children's Home for five years.

Glouster Cleveland Claude Foster Foster Oakdale Danford Cleveland Christian Children’s Home

J. M. Smith Dies Saturday in Reedsville

J M Smith 79 died at home after an extended illness in Reedsville. He was a member of the Reedsville Christian Church. Survived by wife Leona, two daughters Hettie Buckley and Vera Landon, three sons Richard Claude and Garth, two brothers Charles and William, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Reedsville Christian Church, Rev. Fred Gardner officiating. burial in Reedsville Cemetery.

Reedsville Jackson Monroe Smith

Trimble Grange Holds Thanksgiving Meeting

Trimble Grange met Saturday with Worthy Master Herman Jones presiding. Roy Kasler Eva Zimmers Ray Case Judy Keirns Yvonne Boudin Billy Theisen Esta Keirns and Kenny Keirns presented a songs and readings program. Awards were given to Clara Theisen Dean Mason and Virginia Moore. A pot luck supper followed for 25 members one guest and five children.

Glouster Trimble Grange Herman Jones Roy Kasler Eva Zimmers Ray Case Judy Keirns Yvonne Boudinot Billy Theisen Esta Keirns Kenny Keirns State Grange Clara Theisen Dean Mason Virginia Moore

Glouster Calendar of Events Updates Planned Meetings

Mrs Laura Zimmers will entertain the WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church at her home Thursday at 7 30 p m instead of Wednesday. Members should bring sales tax stamps. Berean Class Glouster Church of Christ meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in social rooms with hostesses Ruth Teater and Mildred Hogue. Mae Losey will give the devotions and plans for the Christmas party. All members urged to attend. Glouster substitute teachers listing Miss Sabra Armstrong for Junior High School was omitted.

Laura Zimmers WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ Ruth Teater Mildred Hogue Mae Losey

By the Bend Of The River Dewey Guthrie remembered in Middleport obituary

Dewey Guthrie died Saturday night leaving a life of devotion to antiques church restoration and public service. Known as Onion King for his prize green onions he grew and sold locally he supported Mt Moriah Baptist Church Grace Episcopal Church and the Middleport Public Library. His skill spanned decorating rehabilitation and gardening making homes shine and gardens thrive. A Pomeroy Grange guest speaker is planned for Wednesday at the DAY hall with pot luck refreshments.

Middleport Dewey Guthrie Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Grace Episcopal Church Middleport Public Library Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Grange

Meigs County Agricultural Society elects directors with low turnout

About 900 Meigs Countians were eligible but only 27 voted in the annual election for six board seats. Six candidates vied for five three year terms and one unexpired term following Allen C. Hill's resignation. Elected: Harold Jones Shade Ralph Henderson William B. Downie Harold Carnahan Hugh P. Custer. David Koblents named to the unexpired term. Vote held in the county commissioners office at the courthouse.

Pomeroy Meigs Meigs County Agricultural Society Allen C. Hill Harold Jones Shade Ralph (. Henderson Coolville William B. Downie Racine Harold Carnahan Hugh P. Custer David Koblents Chester Hill County Commissioners Office

Science Shrinks Piles With Non Surgical Cure

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case patients report reductions as pain eases and piles cease to be a problem. Available as Preparation H ointment or suppository with money back guarantee.

New York

Ford offers spacious four passenger ride in new line

Thousands of customers buy the new Ford model praising its true four passenger design. The ad claims the 59 Ford provides ample leg head elbow and hip room with wide opening doors for easy in and out versus other cars, noting the Thunderbird as a recommended option.

Ford

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Middleport High School Middleport Senior Mothers Club Church of Christ Five Saints Bill Clark Big Bend Minstrels Carl Wilson Colleen Wilson Bonnie van Cooney Diana Davis Jan Everson Debbie Grueser Jimmy Butcher Bob Morris Clarence Lacey Little Worm Cash Bahr Mrs. Thompson C. L. Heaton John Terrell Joseph Struble Emma Seitz Edward Koehler Charles Lewis Un's Lodge Coats Athens Bronx J. M. Smith Grange Trimble Sabra Armstrong Mleets Board Brussels Comité Francais de l Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter ST Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Washington ST Nelsonville, Ohio OGG Ford, Inc High ST Glouster, Ohio
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