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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1957

Page

5

Theodorus Council Observes Birthdate Anniversary

Theodorus Council Daughters of America marked their forty fifth anniversary with a Monday IOOF Hall gathering. A potluck dinner followed a birthday cake, with members Elizabeth Campbell Nancy Walker Edith Batey and Ethel Canterbury among those at a special table. Plans announced include draping the charter December 2 and a December 16 birthday and Christmas party.

Theodorus Council Daughters of America Elizabeth Campbell Nancy Walker Edith Batey Ethel Canterbury Elizabeth Durst Lucille B. Hawkins Winona Cook Nettie Hayes Margaret C. Kistler Allensworth

Local Factory Outlet in Middleport Announces Closing Sale

Posters in Middleport windows announce the Factory Outlet department store will close until Friday for a merchandise clearance sale. The building will become the second empty storefront at N. Third and Mill Street after Dutton Drug Store moved to the Coats building.

Middleport N. Third and Mill St Dutton Drug Store Coats Howard's Trading Post

FASTEETH Powder Works for Firm Dental Fit

FASTEETH is an improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. It prevents sliding and rocking, has no gummy feel, and is alkaline to avoid sour taste. It helps control plate odor and breath. Available at Grug counters.

Troy Grange Program Outlined for Year

Troy Grange outlined the coming year’s work at the November meeting with 41 members and guests present. Linda Shanks, Mabel Hopkins and Virginia McCoy were named to form the Community Service Committee. Joseph Carpenter was assigned the third and fourth degrees. Mrs. Poole and 12 FHA members presented the program. Refreshments followed.

Coolville Blake Weaver Troy Grange Linda Shanks Mabel Hopkins Virginia McCoy Joseph Carpenter Poole Carthage-Troy High School FHA

Editor Visits Sister in Middleport California Trip

Detroit Lions Rams game coverage by Michigan AP sports editor David Diles included halftime commentary. He stopped in Pasadena to visit brother and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman, former Middleport residents.

Middleport David Diles L. D. Diles Michigan Associated Press California Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Robert Bowman Pasadena Bowman

Middleport Personal News Highlights Guests and Visits

Middleport personals note weekend guests from Columbus Akron and Cheshire. Mr and Mrs Virgil Edwards visited relatives in Middleport while Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy and daughter Judy from Akron stayed with Edith Thomas and Clarence Mulford Sr. Also Mr and Mrs William R Garber and daughter Kathleen from Akron visited the Garber household.

Virgil Edwards Columbus Middleport Ernest Kennedy Judy Akron Edith Thomas Clarence Mulford, Sr Cheshire William R. Garber Kathleen W. R. Garber

Meigs County Coon Hunters set meeting and beach show

A special Meigs County Coon Hunters Association meeting is set for 7 p m Thursday at the Sand Ridge Road clubhouse. A coon hound beach show follows with Purina Dog Chow prizes and a $1 50 entry fee.

Pomeroy Meigs County Coon Hunters Association Sand Ridge Road Roy Arms Arms

Thoughtful Christmas Gift: White Mink or Ermine Evening Bag

A suggested Christmas present idea features an evening bag in white mink or ermine. It promises elegance for a special woman and aims to be affordable, appealing to many gift recipients.

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Rivers

The bulletin lists river gauges for Gallipolis and Montgomery with rising and falling levels, dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, and boat movements at Lock 20 through 35 and several steamers with up or down readings. Multiple vessels on the Gallipolis and Kanawha lines show various load figures and times.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Creditor A. V. Criss O-Kan City of Memphis Zephyr Ohio William Penn Kanawha Ogram Semet Winfield, Merrill Beckford Salvati Herbert E. Jones Queen City Pittsburgher Samuel Clements Ernestine William Clark Indiana Paul Blazer Solvay Pennsylvania Cornell R. H. Bosworth C. P. Wright Ora D II

Biddle Leads Rutland Baptist Service Sunday Night

The Rev. Mr. Biddle of Rutland conducted services at the Baptist Church Sunday night. Mrs. Thelma Beckwith and daughter Shelly of Parkersburg and Mrs. Glen Simpson of Racine visited Mrs. Frank Buck recently.

Mr. Biddle Rutland Baptist Church Thelma Beckwith Shelly Parkersburg Glen Simpson Racine Frank Buck

Friendship Class Met at Chauncey Church of Christ

The Friendship Class gathered at the Parish House with Mrs. Erman Roberts presiding and Mrs. Arthur Bennett delivering devotions. They planned a December 8 dinner for the printers union auxiliary and a Christmas meeting with a tote luck supper December 11 at Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel’s Circle Hill home. Stockings for the Children’s Home will be collected.

Chauncey Church of Christ Erman Roberts Arthur Bennett Devo Printers Union of McBee Frank McDaniel Circle Hill

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Visits

Mr and Mrs A E Watkins hosted their son and daughter in law Albert T Watkins and family Charlotte Martha and Richard from Bay Village Columbus and Athens visitors Rhoda Oliver Clarence and Pearl Rutledge hosted visiting relatives Jerrold Stevens Jerry Bill from Ravenswood and Floyd Hutchins from Athens Kittle Michael army nephew visited Glouster and left for Germany after three weeks leave Nancy Glicken and her Newark NJ daughter visited Greens Run guests.

Chauncey A E. Watkins Albert T. Watkins Charolette Martha Richard Bay Village Harry Oliver Vicki Sandra Columbus Evelyn Burt Mae Burt Athens Rhoda Oliver Clarence Pearl Rutledge Jerrold Stevens Jerry Bill Ravenswood W. Va Floyd Hutchins Carl Moody Clifford Sanders Parkersburg Raymond Sanborn Canton Dallas Sanborn Clifford Darby Kenneth Greens Run Cecil Sanborn T. R. Hamilton Hamilton Michael Kittle Glouster Kittle New York Germany Hull Kittle Nancy Glicken Newark N. J Fred Leake

Second Daughter Born To Charles Roush

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Roush announce the birth of daughter Patricia Ann at Holzer Hospital on November 14. The child weighs eight pounds one ounce. They also have a daughter, Angelia Diana, age three. Grandparents are Ronald E. Grindley of Minersville, Frank Roush of Pomeroy, and Erma Roush of Columbus. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Armes of Minersville.

Pomeroy Charles F. Roush Wanda Grindley E. Hudson St Columbus Patricia Ann Holzer Hospital Angelia Diana Ronald E. Grindley Minersville Frank Roush Erma Roush G. W. Armes

Correction: Mrs Zetta Moore in Parkersburg Hospital

Mrs Zetta Moore, mother of Mrs Don Sedwick of Chauncey, is listed as entered in Parkersburg Hospital in Tuesday’s paper clarification.

Chauncey Zetta Moore Parkersburg Don Sedwick

Chinese golden eagles kill foxes per Britannica

An item notes that Chinese golden eagles kill foxes and carry them to their handlers, citing the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The brief reflects a zoological fact in a concise world-traveler context.

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