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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1962

Page

11

Joint Party Planned by Fides Lodge Members

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meet as Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias members plan a joint party for October 29 with coordinators listed. The group discussed a November card sale and silent auction, reception invites, and social time prizes. refreshments arranged and notable anniversaries noted.

Middleport Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias Meigs Temple Nathan Biggs Karl Owen Myron Milyst Horace McElhinney Ben Neutzling Philip Meinhart Chester Zirkle Zirkle Naomi Lodge Gallipolis Thomas E. Mills Knights of Ohio Grace Methodist Church Martha Childs William Allman Richard Owens Biggs Harry Clark Alfred Biggs

Department To Purchase Heart Unit

The Middleport Fire Department seeks funds to buy a cardiac pacer for emergencies. Public donations are requested via mail or in collection containers placed in local businesses. The device will be displayed for public examination and aids early first aid for heart victims.

Middleport Middleport Fire Department Pomeroy Emergency Squad

4 H Club Elects Officers At Reorganizational Meet

Wide Awake H Club in Middleport elects officers at a reorganizational meeting at Miss Dianne McComas home. Names include Josephine Toney president and Mary Jo Hindy secretary. New members Robin Mills Marcia Stewart Sherri Shuler Linda Jacobs Sandra Garten join. membership now closed.

Middleport Wide Awake #H Club Dianne McComas Josephine Toney Mary Jo Hindy Brenda Toney Mary Jane Gerard Mary Helman Sherri Shuler Sandra Linda Jacobs Sandra Garten Gallia County Robbie Jean Ord Betty Cathy Russell Shelia Brenda Sharon Sue Hindy Mary Holman Myrtle Wilson

Pomeroy OES Elects Officers at December Meeting

Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star elected officers during a temple meeting with Caddie Wickham as worthy matron and Denzil Goeglein as worthy patron. Officers named included Ella Smith as matron Dale Smith as patron Ruth Tompkins associate matron Harry P Smith associate patron Elsie Smith secretary Mabel Goeglein treasurer Theresa Swatzel conductress Genevieve Swartz associate conductress Caddie Wickham trustee. Installation set for December 4.

Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Caddie Wickham Denzil Goeglein Ella Smith Dale Smith Ruth Tompkins Harry P Smith Elsie Smith Mabel Goeglein Theresa Swatzel Genevieve Swartz

Golden Rule Class Hosts Christmas Plans at Pomeroy church

Mrs. Elwood Bowers hosted the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ at Chester Road home. Mrs. Jerry Masters led the meeting, Christmas dinner and card sales were planned, two quiz games awarded to Rev. Jerry Masters and Mrs. Escoe, refreshments served by Peggy Jo Bowers.

Pomeroy Elwood Bowers Pomeroy Church of Christ Chester Road Jerry Masters Melvin Smith Conrad Ohlinger Charles Escoe

Women's Church Group District Meeting Planned

The United Presbyterian Women's Association of Scioto Presbyterians in Pomeroy will hold a District Three meeting at the Federated Church Monday. District president Mrs. L W McIntire of Logan will preside at 10 am with a 9:30 am coffee hour. Miss Mary A Nesbitt of New York City will speak at 1:30 pm.

New York City Commission On Ecumenical Missions and Relations Miss Nesbitt Korea Young Nek Seoul Pennsylvania Europe Geneva O. B. Mason Chillicothe Scioto Presbyterian Women’s Association Alexander Amesville Athens Logan McArthur Middleport Nelsonville Pomeroy Syracuse

Middleport Couple Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Gerald Rice return to Dearborn Michigan after visiting Mr and Mrs Russell Rice and other relatives in Middleport. They were accompanied as they traveled back with their hosts.

Gerald Rice Dearborn, Mich Russell Rice

Local Happenings Include Visits and Illness in Athens

The Messenger reports a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice to Athens with Mrs. Frances Beards. Mark Smith, son of Mayor Lee Smith and wife, returns home after a bout with chickenpox.

Pomeroy Middleport George B. Skinner Lee Smith Toledo Frank Rice Frances Beards Mark Smith

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