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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1957

Page

6

Pomeroy Plans Improvement of Holiday Street Lighting

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce finalizes plans for new holiday lighting on Second Lynn Sycamore Court Streets and Butternut Avenue. New poles on Main Street and a large lighted tree are proposed with total cost 1200 to 1500 dollars funded by voluntary community contributions.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Ohio Power Company Paul Casei Retail Merchants Committee Chamber J. W. McMurray Robert Thompson General Machine Company Second Lynn Sycamore Court Streets Butternut Avenue Main Main Street McMurray L. F. Fultz

Presbyterian Women Elect New Officers in Middleport

The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Group I elected new officers for the year after a dinner at the Martin Restaurant. Elected were Myron Miller as chairman, William Morris as co chairman, Harold Sauer as secretary, and Paul Haptonstahl. The group planned a December gift exchange and announced the Union Thanksgiving service at the church next Wednesday.

Middleport Women’s Association The First Presbyterian Church Martin Myron Miller William Morris Harold Sauer Paul Haptonstahl Lowell Probasco Donald Lowery

Pomeroy Church Sponsors Weekend Rummage Sale

The Racine Methodist Church will sponsor a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at the former Pickens Hardware Building in Pomeroy. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pomeroy Racine

Marlyn Mae Curtis Weds B. J. Mullens

Mrs Hattie Curtis announces the marriage of her daughter Marlyn Mae to Billy Jack Mullens at the DeBar residence Huntington. The bride wore a light blue lace gown and carried a white Bible with white roses. Attendants included Peggy Joyce Mullens and Woodrow R. Calhoun. The couple, both employed by Huntington Publishing Co., reside at 3015 Third Ave. Huntington.

Pomeroy Hattie Curtis Racine Marlyn Mae Billy Jack Mullens Hurl Mullens Norway Ave Huntington W.va W. A. DeBar DeBar Hugh St Peggy Joyce Mullens Mullens Woodrow R. Calhoun Kenova Curtis Mr. Mullens Racine High School Racine Grange U.S. Navy Japan Korea Huntington Publishing Co Third Ave

Grange Plans Poster Exhibit At Farmers Institute

At Chester Grange meeting Master George Holter led as communications were read. Two appeals for aid were acted on. The annual Farmers Institute is Dec 4 with afternoon and evening sessions. A poster of Grange activities will be prepared. Next meeting is Nov 26 at Chester High School.

Pomeroy Chester Grange George Holter Farmers Institute Grange Dale Kautz Chester High School

U S Navy Ships Transport Supplies to DEW Line Radar Sites

A naval task force uses heavy combat ships to ferry supplies through icy waters north of Hudson Bay to support U S Air Force radar stations on the Distant Early Warning line.

U. S. Naval Task Force Hudson Bay U. S. Air Force

Pomeroy Post Reports Fifteen Planes In Tri-State Alert

Ground Observer Corps post in Pomeroy reported fifteen planes sighted during a Sunday tri state alert. Post commander Jack Thomas noted a low flying seaplane circled the post as the standout sighting.

Pomeroy Ground Observer Corps Jack Fowler George Conde Dayton Strickland Donald Mullen Elza Gilmore, Jr Willard Boyer

Slight Damage Listed In Two Car Collision

Chief Frank Hudson reported minor damage after a two car collision on West Main Street at 3 10 p m Monday. No charges were filed. Norbert P Neutzling Jr pulled from the curb into a westbound car driven by Carl J Lindeberg causing the damage.

Pomeroy Frank Hudson West Main St Hudson Norbert P. Neutzling, Jr Peacock Ave Butternut Ave Carl J. Lindeberg Pittsburgh Neutzling Lindeberg

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Virgil Edwards

Mrs. Virgil Edwards of Columbus former Middleport resident was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and children Pat and Brenda. Guests included Mr. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edwards of Gallipolis, and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles of Middleport.

Middleport Virgil Edwards Columbus Charles Edwards Pat Brenda Edwards Herbert Edwards Gallipolis L. D. Diles

Frank Fugate Pomeroy Businessman In Serious Condition

Pomeroy businessman Frank Fugate was reported in serious condition at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after complications from surgery on Sunday. He had another operation the previous Monday.

Pomeroy Frank Fugate Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Bradbury PTA Names New Room Mothers

Bradbury PTA selected room mothers for the year at the school meeting led by Mrs. Nathan Biggs president. Names cover grades one through eight with numerous volunteers per room. William King of the Salisbury board thanked the PTA for support on the recent school tax levy. Plans for a candy sale fundraiser and an upcoming minstrel show were announced along with a musical program by first graders.

Middleport Bradbury Pta Nathan Biggs Robert Morris John Miller Carl Stewart Robert Halley William King William Price Gene Evans Lee Clark Jack Little Emma ‘Lightfoot Guy Russell Lee Miller Glen Evans John Mulford Herschel Gilkey Biggs William Ratliff Olan Taylor Charles Fridley May Nelson Wilbur Haning William Wagner James Reed Albert Roush Richard Fink Walter Eblin Arthur Lynch Robert Goddall Keith Reiker Elroy MecGlone Taylor Salisbury Board of Education Wilbur Theobald C. E. Young Theobald Kathy Clark Virgil Miller Debra King Gloria Terry Perry Kennedy

Homebuilders Class Names Committees for Christmas Dinner

The Home builders Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport named committees for the Dec 17 Christmas dinner with the Philathea Society serving the meal. Officers include Mrs. Denver Rice president, with committees for tickets, decorations, program, and refreshments noted along with planning for county children’s home birthdays and January bean dinner.

Middleport Philathea Society Church of Christ Denver Rice William Grueser Russell Wilson Chester Erwin Wesley Fry William Slater Herman Kincaid Harley Swisher Theo Neutzling Harold Lohse Kenneth McElhinney Cash Bahr Milton Houdashelt Fred I. Gardner Gardner

Resident's Niece Finalist in National Roller Skating Contest

Donna Jean Schmidt 19, of Wellsburg West Virginia, niece of Mrs. P. R. Randolph, chosen by Dave Garroway as one of 45 finalists for a nation-wide Roller Skating Foundation of America contest. She will compete November 21 to 23 in Miami Florida. A Wellsburg High School and Steubenville Business College graduate, she works for a Steubenville attorney.

Reedsville Donna Jean Schmidt P. R. Randolph Dave Garroway Roller Skating Foundation of America Schmidt Wellsburg W.va Miami Fla Wellsburg High School Steubenville

Baptist Church Class Has Turkey Dinner

The Peniel Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church and families held their annual Thanksgiving dinner at the church. Rev Ralph C Zundel gave the prayer before the meal and plans were made for a Christmas dinner, a party at the Federated Church, and two needy family baskets at Christmas.

Pomeroy Peniel Pomeroy First Baptist Church Ralph C. Zundel Federated Church Ralph C. Zandel Jean Carson

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