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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1958

Page

3

National B P W Week Observance in Middleport

Middleport BPW members join national observance starting Sunday Oct 5 with church services. A cooking demonstration at 7 30 pm at Ohio Fuel Gas Co hosted by Betty Newton features Christmas Cookery. Luncheon Thursday noon to 2 pm includes a reserved table. Southeast District Conference will be held in Middleport later this month. Committee: Rose Reynolds chair Margaret Dutton Sadie McElhinny Marguerite Durst.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club United States BPW Ohio Fuel Gas Company Betty Newton Guy Reynolds Rose Reynolds Margaret Dutton Sadie McElhinny Marguerite Durst

Girl Scouts Open House Tea Planned in Middleport

Girl Scout Troop 2 announces an open house and tea at Sunshine Cottage on Pearl Street on Sunday October 5. Leaders Mrs James E Simpson Mrs Francis Biron and assistants Mrs Charles Bradbury and Mrs Marvin Swan supervise the event.

Middleport Girl Scout Sunshine Cottage Pearl St James E. Simpson Francis Biron Charles Bradbury Marvin Swan Nazarene Church Middleport Board of Education

Birth Announcement Made By Bachners

Middleport announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bachner of Lincoln Street. Named Steven Clark the baby was born at Holzer Hospital on September 26. Grandparents include Mrs. Ray Bachner in Rome Italy and SKC Eugene Bachner with family H. W. Clark, Middleport. great grandmother Mrs. C. W. Clark of Charleston. Mrs. Bachner and child went home Wednesday.

Middleport Jack Bachner Lincoln St Steven Clark Holzer Hospital Ray Bachner Rome Italy SKC Eugene Bachner H. W. Clark C. W. Clark Charleston Bachner

Hamden People and Guests Report Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Mancel Will and sons joined Mrs Sprague in Trotwood. Guests included Phillip Mankin of Toledo and others from Columbus Rutland and Oak Hill. Local families hosted visits from W R Whitington Arthur Brisker Rhode Williams Gary Mansing and more. Mrs Billy Patton hospitalized in Columbus. Maloy reunion held at Eaton with Saylor Webb Young Gerty Willis. Ralph Matteson from Springfield visited his father Leland Matteson over the weekend.

Fred Matteson Gary Mansing Perkersburg Herman Sorrell Kermit Ward Homer Clark Basil Earl Gibson Minnie Gibson Columbus Billy Patton St. Anthony Hospital William Saylor Maxine McManus Emma Eberts Edwin Angel Abelz Leland Webb A. H. Young Henry Gerty Tom Willis Maloy Ray Welch Eaton Ohio Ralph Matteson Springfield Leland Matteson Ruth Wycoff

District 12 Garden Club Meeting Attended by Pomeroy Women

Pomeroy area members joined District 12 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs in Athens. Winding Trail Club was represented by five members led by Mrs. John Terrell and others. Twilight Club sent several delegates. Pomeroy club attendees included Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach and dignitaries.

Pomeroy Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Athens John Terrell Joseph Struble Robert Thompson Carl Will L. Heaton Winding Trail Club Gerald Wildermuth Pearl Hysell Augusta Genheimer Ralph Gilmore Jed Webster Twilight Club Theodore Ebersbach John Leitwiler J. E. D Hartinger Roy Betzing Antone Locke Pomeroy Club

Farm Bureau Women Outline Regional Rally and Meigs Events

Meigs County Farm Bureau Women report road sign painting for three township districts is complete. The Southern Region Farm Bureau Women’s Rally is set for Oct 14 at Piketon with speaker Mrs Ferris Owen, wife of the Ohio Farm Bureau vice president, and a noon chicken barbecue. Attendees may contact Mrs Roy Holter for tickets and transport to Meigs Mountains. The annual Meigs County Farm Bureau meeting is planned for Nov 5 at Syracuse Grade School with a Syracuse PTA supper. Next meeting is Oct 16 at the Farm Bureau Co op offices. committee members listed.

Farm Bureau Piketon Ferris Owen Ohio Farm Bureau Russia Farm Bureau Women's Committee County Roy Holter 917-Y Meigs Mountains Paul Northup Meigs County Farm Bureau Syracuse Syracuse Pta Farm Bureau Coop Henry Frank Edison Hollon David Koblentz J. M. Gaul Barbara Gaul Homer Holter Ada Hoskins Virgil Hamm Virgil King Edmond Grueser Ward Windon

Local Social Roundup from Tuppers Plains

Mr and Mrs Carl Barnhill and daughter visited relatives in Tipton Iowa. Numerous locals attended visits and events across Chester and Ches ter including church suppers and rallies. Several moved homes and others pursued studies at Ohio State University Athens nursing courses and military assignments noted.

Tuppers Plains Carl Barnhill Ohio State University Emil Matlack Parkersburg Matlack Myrtle Frost Women of the Christian Church Methodist Church Annex Leo Cole East Liverpool Tillie Reed Effie Watson Donna Watson Helen Watson John Ginther Chester al Peterson Otis Air Force Base Mass George Powell Route 680 Paul Orr Charles Chaffee Silver Ridge Dwight Spencer West Shadey Wayne Brickles Clarence Nichols Charles Nichols Indiana W. W. Bragg Emmet Hull Meymie Watson Vivian Hoffman Bonnie Sue Gramling William Chapman John Gramling Greenland Chapmans Duane Beaver New Matamoras

Sub-District Training At Rutland Church

Mrs Curtis Luck announces Hocking Sub-district Sunday School and Baptist Training Union at Rutland First Baptist School. Gertrude Butler leads Sunday school. Rev B L Austin oversees morning worship with Chillicothe junior choir. Theme: The Church. Ethel Riley, Glouster, marks 21st year as district superintendent.

Pomeroy Curtis Luckadoo Rutland Hocking Baptist Training Union Rutland First Baptist School Gertrude Butler B. L. Austin Chillicothe Ethel Riley Glouster

Birthday Honoree Mrs. Carl Wolfe Noted at Plants Home

Mrs. Carl Wolfe celebrated her birthday at the Dale Hill home in Plants with a noon chicken dinner for relatives. Attendees included D W Hill and family Debora Jean and Arthur, Barbara Wolfe of Columbus, and Carl Wolfe Jr. of Marietta, among others visiting from nearby towns.

Letart Falls Carl Wolfe Dale Hill D. W. Hill Debora Jean Arthur Robert Owens Barbara Columbus Carl Wolfe, Jr Marietta E. P. Grimm Washington D. H Harold Grimm Homer W. Roush North Canton Charleston Woodrow Hall H. G. Vine Mildred Roush R. A. Quillen New Brighton General Hospital J. A. Quillen Ray Reynolds Akron Clarence Shields Howard Roush Walter McDade Troy Ray McDade Herman Reese Cheshire Ronald McDade Carol Canal Winchester Mack Howard Hartford Alice Howard New Haven Howard McDades Ronald van McDade Portland

Senior Class Mothers Plan Spaghetti Dinner

Middleport High School Senior Mothers push fundraising for a class trip to New York City next spring. Spaghetti with cole slaw bread pie and coffee will be served in the high school cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday October 7. Tickets are on sale by the senior class.

Middleport Middleport High School New York City

Pomeroy Named to Federal Reserve and FDIC Roles

Pomeroy serves as a member of the Federal Reserve System and also as a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The appointments place him in key regulatory positions influencing monetary policy and bank oversight across the nation.

Grand Chancellor Visits Fides Lodge No. 210

Lloyd Hemfield grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias visits Fides Lodge No. 210 in Middleport. Esquire rank is conferred on Sherman Weimann with the grand chancellor assisting. Visitors from Wilkesville Gallipolis and Jackson attend. An oyster stew supper closes the meeting.

Middleport Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias Lloyd Hemfield Mt. Vernon Sherman Weimann Wilkesville Gallipolis Jackson Hempfield Ohio Columbus

Mothers Club Plans Spaghetti Dinner at Pomeroy

POMEROY Plans for a spaghetti dinner to be served at the junior high school on October 25 will be set at a meeting of the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club at 7 30 Monday evening in the senior high building. Mrs Hayman Barnitz will distribute pecans from the pecan selling project and a rummage sale slated for November 7 8 in the Sauvage Building will be planned.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club Hayman Barnitz Sauvage

Racine Legion Posts Attend Eighth District Conference

Representatives from Racine American Legion Post 602 attended the Eighth District Fall Conference in Coalton on September 28. Lettered attendees included Charles Burri Elson Spencer William Stewart and David Yost.

Racine Racine American Legion Coalton Charles Burri Elson Spencer William Stewart David Yost

Seven Attend Institute in Gallipolis

The United Methodist Church commissioners institute held Wednesday in Gallipolis was attended by the Rev. Eugene Brown Leo Crew Charles Persinger Miss Lucretia Genheimer Mrs. Jed Webster Sr Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth and Mrs. Pearl Hysell.

Pomeroy Commissioners Institute Gallipolis United Methodist Church Eugene Brown Leo Crew Charles Persinger Lucretia Genheimer Jed Webster, Sr Gerald Wildermuth Pearl Hysell

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Girl Scouts Linda Lipscomb Brownie Don Mills Roger Morgan Iva Stewart Carolyn Searles Joy Boggs Middleport Roadside Park John Derek Elaine Stewart Randolph Scott Dorothy Malone Wendell Corey Mickey Rooney Superscope the Kremlin Scott Brady Bend Theatres MEIGS Ferlin Husky Rocky Graziano Curse OF the Demon Dana Andrews Peggy Cummins Elvis Presley Carolyn Jones Guiding Light the Farmer's Bank Pomeroy, Ohio Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Bachners Hamden Miami Jane Morgan Millinery Institute of America Caribbean Central Press Meigs County Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Jennie Roush West Shade Gerald Violet Dana Hoffman Junior Clyde Adams Hobart Whiteside Charles Massar Eula Swan Hazel Church Colonel Woods Vere Swartz Chester Methodist Church Audrey Torrence Velma Cassidy Virgie Mae Buckley Rutland Charch K of P Fides Lodge Gallia Mason Counties Member Trista Zenith Trenton Sunshine Mothers Club Liberty Theatre Laramie John Payne Mari Blanchard Dan Duryea Tarantula John Agar Leo Carroll Mara Corday Columbia Comedy Altmans Young Men's Ivy League Hollywood Ardmore Allen
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