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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1958

Page

2

Bands Halftime Show Delights Thanksgiving Crowd

Pomeroy and Middleport High School bands staged a themed halftime show at the Thanksgiving game. Pomeroy under Ray Woodgeard performed On Wisconsin and Across the Field with Miller tribute elements and a Moonlight Serenade intro. Middleport opened with Muskrat Ramble and Let’s Dance themes, featuring majorettes Carla Wilson and others, and a Latin and jazz sequence ending with Sugar Time and a Dixieland vibe.

Bob Hoeflich Middleport Pomeroy and Middleport High School Rank Pomeroy Ray Woodgeard Wisconsin Miller Jones G. M Pennsylvania Tuexdo Junction Chattanooga George Dallas Bunny Paris Arch de Triumph Carla Wilson Cindy Morris Colleen Wilson Ruth Ann Edwards June Casey Beverly Perrin Judy Clark Maida Roush Loretta Hanning Miss Wilson Saints Jack Bacon Jennifer Daniels Janet Stobart Sandsmen Midleport Bonnie van Cooney Judy Butcher Patty Lowery Flowers Jim Hood

Burma Missionary Miss Simmons to Speak at First Baptist

Miss Alice Mae Simmons American Baptist missionary to Burma will speak at 7 30 Monday evening at the First Baptist Church Middleport She recently returned from Burma after leading as acting principal of the Burmese Women s Bible School and teaching at the Insein Divinity School She plans further study at Union Theological Seminary and Teachers College New York City with prior service as a rural Ohio missionary and a Garrett Biblical Insti tute MA degree holder.

Middleport Alice Mae Simmons Burma B. U. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Miss Simmons United States Wom American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Divinity School Insein Burmese Women's Bible School Rangoon Seminary Hill Montana Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Teachers College New York City Baptist Missionary Training School Chicago

Ward party for youth at Henlock Grove Orange youth group

Pomeroy hosting a back ward progressive party with 20 youths. Menu included hot chocolate pumpkin pie cole slaw peas chicken and noodles oyster stew fruit juice and crackers. Mothers assisted in serving led by Bernice Evans Mildred Zeigler Mildred Betzing Nellie Smith Grace Clark Mattie Pullins Juanita Guthrie Rachel Guthrie and Hazel Stout. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m December 3.

Auxiliaries Sponsor Fund Drive Across Posts

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 announces a fund drive for muscular dystrophy aligned with the national effort. Local auxiliaries from Feeney Bennett Post 128 Lewis Manley Post Rutland Racine join, with canisters in businesses and contributions via community chairmen Jed Webster Don Roach Campbell Harper Virgil Roush Richard Grueser.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Feeney Bennett Post Lewis Manley Middleport Rutland Post Racine Jed Webster Don Roach Feeney Bennett Campbell Harper Virgil Roush Richard Grueser Rutland

Canasta Club Meets at Condor Street Hostess Home

Mrs Howard Logan hosted the bi monthly canasta club at her Condor Street home. Winners were Mrs Eugene Triplett, Mrs Gardner Mankin, Mrs Albert Martin, and Mrs Richard Finlan. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Howard Logan Condor St Eugene Triplett Gardner Mankin Albert Martin Richard Finlan

Iiddleport Churches Schedule Features Sermons and Activities

The Iiddleport churches outline a Sunday schedule with First Baptist Warren Hulbert preaching on Before Abraham Was at 10:15 a.m. BYF at 5:45 p.m. and evening worship at 7:30. Other details include B H Sanborn Missionary Society meeting, junior choir, and midweek prayer. Heath Methodist lists sermon The Great Announcement and youth events. Church of the Nazarene continues Revelations talks at 7:30 p.m. and hosting Rev Frank Roddy starting Monday.

First Baptist Warren M. Hulburt Abraham B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Alice Mae Simmons Rio Grande Associational Baptist Men’s Fellowship Wellston Heath Methodist C. R. Konbright Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer NYPS Frank Roddy McArthur Salvation Army Butternut Ave Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas E. A. Codner Children’s Church Bradford Rutland Church of Christ John Buckley Christian Endeavor Kingsbury Church Rev. Williams Gallipolis Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints C. W. Proffitt Columbia Chapel B. H. Morris Jehovah's Witnesses Dexter Church of Christ Rev Edmond Life Syracuse Zion Church of Christ Ronnie Eggleton Minister Bible School Roy K. Williams Laurel Cliff Robert E. Smith Harrisonville Presbyterian Larry Woodruff St. Paul Robert G. Collar Alfred Methodist Lewis E. Buell Langsville St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran John Richardson Racine - Portland Methodist John Elwood William Orr Racine Elwood Forest Run Oak Grove Orr Sutton Waldo J. Bartels United Methodist Eugene Brown Ralph C. Zundel Joe Foster United Methodist Church Tuppers Plains Paul Hooks Ponener South Bethel Christian Science

United Methodist Church Board Meets Monday Evening

The official board of the United Methodist Church will meet at 7 45 p m Monday at the church with Theo Smith chairman in charge A commissions meeting will be held at 7 15 p m at the church

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church Theo Smith

Meigs County Area Churches Reach Out In Calendar Faith

Area churches list Sunday schools worship services and events across Meigs County. Salvat on Army Dorcas groups Cradle to college programs and pastors from EUB Zion and Baptist churches outline times.

Sorority Contributes To Yale Fund From Ohio Eta Phi

Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. offices reported a $10 gift to Yale fund and outlined plans to donate food and clothing to the Christmas program. They scheduled the Dec 16 Christmas party at Mrs. A. R. Knight home, announced new pledge mothers, and featured a program “The Art of Dress.”

Pomeroy Meigs County Annie Chapman Shirley Houston Shirley Gaul Janet Duffy Lucy Amsbury Rita Beegle Barbara Betzing Eleanor Blaetmar Jean Braun Sabra Morrison Mary Ruth Powell Marlene Reinhart Nancy Scally

Grange Meeting Supports Meigs TB Fund in Regular Session

Chester Grange met with Roy Holter in charge and planned degree work for Dec 9 and a Silent auction. Nellie Vale spoke on grange work after attending the state convention. Marie Koblentz led a Thanksgiving theme program as Melanie Dean Jennifer Dean and Patty Koblentz performed, Roy Miller read a poem. Refreshments followed.

Marie Koblentz Melanie Jennifer Dean Patty Koblentz Roy Miller

A Eblin Dies At 75 In Pomeroy

Thomas A. Eblin 75 of Thomas Fork died Thursday morning at Meigs General Hospital. He leaves six sons Walter Arthur James Stephen Lawrence and Robert all of Pomeroy a daughter Naomi Snyder of Pomeroy and three brothers Steven Mahlon both of Pomeroy and Walter of Findlay. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hiland Church with calling hours at Ewing Funeral Home until noon Sunday. Burial in Howell Cemetery.

Pomeroy Thomas A. Eblin Thomas Fork Meigs General Hospital Walter Arthur James Stephen Lawrence Robert Naomi Snyder Steven Mahlon Findlay Hiland Church Ewing Funeral Home

Pomeroy Junior High Honors Roll Lists Read Across Grades

Sophomores 25 students, ninth graders 18, eighth grade 10 named to honor roll for the second six weeks. Eligible by earning B or above in all subjects. Names include sophomores Jerry Arnold, Sue Arnold, Jane Baer, Brenda Bailey, and others. ninth graders Carolyn Allman, Judy Barnett, Michael Bowen, Joyce Buckley, and more. eighth graders Janet Brown, Kay Compton, Kathryn Conkle, Charlene Diehl, Allen Downie, Tamara Finlay, David Gordon, Jennifer Lohse, Paul Sprouse, Tom White.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Jerry Arnold Sue Arnold Jane Baer Brenda Bailey Robert Buck Nancy Burns Alita Carpenter Jennifer Crew Bruce Cunningham Kenneth Folmer Judith Folmer Patricia Hennessy Barbara Imbo Lden Candace Kissling Charles Kuhl Sandra Landreth Don Mayer Bruce McKenzie Kitty Persinger Mary Ann Rickard Randolph Scott John Strauss Cindy Swatzel Louella Thompson Frank Titus Carolyn Allman Judy Barnett Michael Bowen Joyce Buckley Roland Carpenter Walter Grueser Bonnie Hubbard Dale Hubbard Dennis Kapple Terry Ohlinger Dale Roush Nancy Skinner Duane Smith Nancy Thompson Asenath Tracy Darlene Watson Robert Winebrenner Charlene Zundel Janet Brown Kay Compton Kathryn Conkle Charlene Diehl Allen Downie Tamara Finlay David Gordon Jennifer Lohse Paul Sprouse Tom White

Pomeroy High School Honors Sixty Eight Students

Pomeroy Senior High announces its second six weeks honor roll. Principal James A. Diehl Jr. lists seniors, juniors, and sophomores achieving a B average or higher, including Bill Anderson, Ann Baker, Patricia Blakeslee, and many others across classes.

Missionary Group Takes Shut In Gifts

Evangeline Missionary Group of the Pomeroy Church of Christ met Tuesday evening at the church to receive shut in gifts. Mrs. Raymond Roth led as president with Mrs. Denver Kapple giving the devotional from the Upper Room. Mrs. Florence Burnside offered prayer and Mrs. William Woodard led the mission study. Next meeting set for December 16. Refreshments served by Mrs. Glenn Smith and Mrs. Conrad Ohlinger.

Pomeroy Evangeline Missionary Group Pomeroy Church of Christ Raymond Roth Denver Kapple Florence Burnside William Woodard Glenn Smith Conrad Ohlinger

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