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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1953

Page

2

Heath Methodist Rally Day Observed in Middleport

The Heath Methodist Church held a unified service at 10 am for rally day and promotion Sunday. Ernest Covert oversaw the church school program and presented attendance awards to multiple children, while promotion certificates were distributed by teachers. The Rev. L A Bangerter spoke on the fall town meeting, with music by the Youth Choir directed by L W McComas.

Middleport — Heath Ernest Covert Church School Linda, Shirley Jimmy Batey Barbara Jones Robby T. Hennesy Sandra Brewington Dianna Mce Comas Mary Carolyn Miller Juanita Hawkins James Hamer Evelyn Gibbons Rush Philson CL. Hannehitl James Brewington Bess Sanborn Katherine Bachtel Emerson Jones Carole Goff L. W. McComas L. A. Bangerter Memorial Hall Columbus Middleport Heath Methodist Church Memorial, Hall Arthur Covert Robert Harris Noah Haskins M. L. French Leo Hysell Katherine

Pomeroy Personal Notices and Local Gatherings

Pomeroy personal notes list visits and travel among residents. Miss Jennie Sue Elselstein returns from Cleveland after two weeks visiting Mrs. Dace Betz. others attend funerals or visit relatives in Ohio and Indiana. The town also notes birthday anniversaries and a North District Group Four meeting with officer elections and a film at Enterprise Church.

Jennie Sue Elselstein Dace Betz Cleveland Elselstein Caroline Phagan Fred Wickstrom Elwood John Frick Athens Road Harold Hess Norman Klees Hess Peter Jennings Douglas Jennings Carl Moore Ernest Carpenter Vern Davis W. B. Swisher Dan Smith Carmel 5S. E. Kaetzel Brewster Lon Custer A. H. Fisher Walter Miller

County Youth Rally Held by Four Churches of Christ

Four Churches of Christ youth from the county gathered Friday evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ for an all county rally. Michael Ohlinger led a hymn with Brenda Strauss on accompaniment. Tail Smith spoke on A Christian and Temptation as Mary Lambert chaired the business session and the group voted to move future meetings to Mondays. Next meetings set for 7 30 p m on Monday Nov 9 at the Bradford Church.

Pomeroy Mary Shrine White Shrine of Lafayette Shrine Gallipolis Churches of Christ Ccounty Bradford Donald Seevers Pomercy

PTA Meeting Tonight in Tuppers Plains Olive

Orange PTA will hold a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Tuppers Plains school auditorium to discuss a state school board and Meigs County nonital prospects. Music recreation and refreshments are planned.

Tuppers Plains Olive Orange Pta Meigs County

Friends Night Planned by Harrisonville Chapter 255

Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Chapter 255 invites neighboring chapters to Friends Night Tuesday at 7 30. Members are asked to bring sandwiches salad or cookies.

Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star

Millses announce birth of a son in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Donald Mills announce the birth of a son Friday October 9 at Holzer Hospital. The Millses also have a daughter Cynthia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills and Mrs Raymond Sherman of Middleport. An emergency squad treated Isaac Mohler World War I veteran for a heart attack near Leading Creek around 11 45 Friday and he was taken to Meigs General Hospital. Abraham Lincoln served as a volunteer in the Black Hawk War begun in Illinois against Sauk chief Black Hawk.

Middleport Donald Mills Holzer Hospital Isaac Mohler Leading Creek Mohler Meigs General Hospital Abraham Lincoln Illinois Marjory Michl Miami Fla Steubenville Joe Michl Cleveland Esther Charles Archer Miss Michl Ethel Badgley Point Pleasant Guy Walters James Arnold New York City Don ‘Alien Mabel Reynolds Guy Reynolds William Yeager Kent

Minor Car Collision on E Main Street Causes Minor Damage

Minor damages occurred when two cars collided on E Main Street Sunday evening. Patrolman Henry Werry reported the incident. Paul A. Patton’s car struck Sharon Malet’s vehicle as Malet backed into a parking space. Patton’s rear hit Malet’s left front.

Pomeroy E. Main Eveniing Henry Werry Paul A. Patton Sharon Malet Lime Patton Maler

Dercas Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI

Ernest Betzing Dereas was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Mayor Delmar A Canaday on Saturday for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Pomeroy.

Dercas Pomeroy Ernest Betzing Dereas Land Delmar A. Canaday

Man Injured in Fall At Letart Falls Home

James Hawthorne was admitted to Meigs General Hospital on Sunday with head injuries after a fall at Ed Miller's home in Letart Falls. The Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded to the call.

Pomeroy James Hawthorne Meigs General Hospital Ed Miller Letart Falls

Vinton Man Receives Commendation Ribbon for Korea Service

Philip M. Perry 23 of McArthur Route 2 is decorated with the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for meritorious service in Korea as a member of an Army engineer company. He earned the United Nations Ribbon and Korean Service Ribbon with two campaign stars after fifteen months in the Far East. Perry, a sergeant first class in the U S Army Ready Reserve, is employed as an equipment mechanic in Columbus. He entered the Army in 1951 through Fort Hayes and served with the 36th Engineer Combat Group, Eighth Army. He is a 1947 McArthur High School graduate.

Ohio Military District Perry U.S. Army Fort Hayes Korea 36Th Engineer Combat Group Eighth Army Far East United Nations McArthur High School Glass

Merchants Receive Flags In Post Drive

Pomeroy and Middleport businesses received flag sets under the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ameri canism program. Flags were delivered to 23 Pomeroy establishments and one Middleport house. those without flags were ordered replacements. The post donated a flag to the Pomeroy Public Library.

Pomeroy Middleport Drew Webster Post American Legion Paul Casci Pomeroy Busiiness Post Phil Willamson Pomeroy Motor Co Fugate Wine Moore's Store Ebersbach Hardware Pomeroyppliance Western Auto Supply Spencer's Market Green Lantern Compton's Jewelry Store Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy National Bank Shorn's Barber Shop Ben Franklin Five Stark’s Pharmacy Clark's Barber Shop Colling Jewelry Store Pomeroy ‘Pastry Shop Presto Lunch

Pomeroy Fall Festival Opens With Contests and Exhibits

The 150th anniversary themed festival features a beauty contest baking contest parade and horse exhibition. Mayor Canaday urges entrants to register by Thursday noon with judging Saturday afternoon. Howard Attractions set up on the lower lot for the week as Meigs County Riding Club plans participation.

Howard Attractions Horsemen of Delmar A. Canadey City Hall Ae Guugeu Swisher-Lohse Canaday Meigs County Riding Club

Mrs. Goeglein Dies at Home in Rock Springs

Amanda Goeglein 89 died at her Rock Springs home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident and the first charter member of Rocksprings Methodist Church. Survived by son Fred, grandsons Frederick and Jack, great granddaughter Kathy, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Rock Springs residence. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Rocksprings Methodist Church.

Rocksprings Methodist Church

Pomeroy Masons Attend Ohio Convention in Toledo

Pomeroy Masonic members joined state events in Toledo with the grand commandery and grand council of Ohio. Lorenzo Good Davis Vaughan Smith Graves traveled. Good prepared a talk on Africa’s lepers as a 38 minute film plays. Thoma and Grove assisted with transmittal and local church support.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Masonic Toledo Grand Commandery Ohio Lorenzo H_ Max Good Davis Leo L. Vaughan Harry Africa Smith Ralph Graves Meigs Vaughan Chester Toledo Grand Council of High School W. D. Thoma C. J Thoma Good Mr. Thoma R. M. Grove Chester Methodist

Carnival Set Oct 17 by Silver Run PTA

Silver Run PTA sponsors a school carnival Friday Oct 17 at 7 pm with a talent show prizes fish pond magazines cakes pies doughnuts lunches and soft drinks. Proceeds support the school and Glee Club activities directed by Carmen Dennis.

Silver Run Pta Middleport Silver Run Parent-Teacher Association Modleport Thi Ora Carmen Dennis Marilyn Bailey Press- Pomeroy Florence Mordent Laura Rowley Presis Kathryn Payne Republican Judy Jacobs Priscil Party Alls Hampole Rivervue Meigs County Women's Republican Club

Birth of Don Paul Smith in Meigs General Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith of Racine Route 1 announce the birth of a son, Don Paul, on Oct. 3 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Racine Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Pomeroy Route 1. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Anna Dall of Chester Road, and Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Nealy Hoback, both of Portland.

Pomeroy Dan Smith Racine Don Paul Meigs General Hospital Paul Smith Lawrence Smith Anna Dall Chester Road Mary Smith Nealy Hoback Portland

Marriage Licenses Issued for Multiple Couples

Marriage licenses issued to Kirtley Spencer Pomeroy and Letty Marie Boring of Reedsville. Paul Robert Houdashelt and Joan Cremeans of Rutland. ages 23 and 22. 19 and 18 respectively. locations Pomette and Reedsville.

Pomeroy Kirtley Spencer Letty Marie Boring Reedsville Paul Robert Houdashelt Pomette Joan Cremeans Rutand

Youth fellowship training session at Grace Methodist Gallipolis

At Fellowship Conference dist Youth Fellowship members and their counselor Miss Katharine Bachtel attended a training school of officers at Grace Methodist Shuren in Gallipolis Sunday. Attendees from Jackson, Meigs and Gallia counties included Patt and Jack Lloyd Carole Goff Juanita Hawkins Juanita Bangerter Kenneth Murray Edward Lee McComas Russell Roush and Yvonne Hackett with a dinner hosted by the church.

Middleport

Funeral Services For Mrs Minnie King In Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie King 76 a former Middleport resident were held Saturday in Columbus with burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery. She died Wednesday at her home 2758 Kensington Place Columbus Survivors include two daughters Beatrice Cunningham and Catherine Markle both of Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada a son Dr Eugene King Covington and six grandchildren.

Middleport Minnie Macing Columbus Walnut Grove King Kensington Place Beatrice Cunningham Catherine Markle Sault St. Marie Ontario Canada Eugene King Covington Ryan Charles Paulin

Enrollment Scheduled For First Aid Class In Middleport

Emmett Shuler announces a Red Cross Standard First Aid Class with an organizational meeting at 7 p m Monday in the Middleport Village Hall Firemen quarters. The course is open to the public and aims to inform every person in these critical times.

Middleport Red Cross Middleport Village Hall Emmett Shuler United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Athens Messenger M. I. French Lord Is Shepherd Sharon Jones Kay Brooks Jimmy Hamp Carolyn Wells Christine Coats Karl Beck Vera Barbara Ane Betty Covert Charlene Davis Hecky Grueser Marianne Wendgers Donald Judge Robert Hurley John Ketenka Bertha Ida Mae Coralev Wilson Sanz Pomeroy Social Notes Rocksprings Grange Gladys Morgan Hazel Humphrey Lucille Leifheit May Grueser Grange Pomone Grange Pomeroy Junior High School Fay Eastman Karl Grueser Herman Beards Alice Casto Wright St Clarence Carnegie Otis Casto Casto Anna Sanborn Grace Guild Allen Henneil Robert Arnold Susie Charles Werry Roy Smill Linda F. Whitney Ingraham Sandra Kay Brenda Sue Amanda Kaspar Enterprise Fss Ypomeroy Women's Society of World Enterprise EUB Church Elizabeth Davis Rose Hill Albert Broun Pomeroy Personals Raymond Hoce Benton Penn R.T. West FUB Brotherhood Enterprise Church Ohio Valley Junk Co PTA Sen Hackett Sohio Florence Morris L. J. Heiner Rutland Middleport Literary Club WSCS the Heath Methodist Church E. M. Blake Forrest Bachtel Bruce Lloyd R. C. Lansbury Ohio U George Mein- Mart John Baker Athens Bakers White Rose Lodge Hattie Woodard Middleport Social Notes L. E. Reynolds Business, and Professional Women's Club District 11 Ironton H. Russell Nina Russell Charlotte Perrin Mrs. Russell Thelma G. Mittendorf Cecilia Healy Ohio Federation of Bpw Susan James BPW Middlefort Middleport Business and Professional Womens’ Club First Presterian Church Forrest Bachiel Middleport High School Susan Park Franklin Ginther Mirdleport Craft Club C. E. Vance Fred Gardner Philathea Society C. R. Gilert Minnie Erlewine Colville Joe Lavely Akron Max Sanborn Althea Anderson Lawrence Bing Parkersburg Bing Mary Phillips Pittsburgh Russella S. Third Ave Edith Elder William Grate Jimmy Janis South Charleston Mr. Grate K. H. Grate Gene Norton William ‘Burrell R. Karr Edward T. Bauer Polly Anne Beaver Karr Bauer Christine Grant Homer Grant Jane Ellis W. J. Ellis Grace Robert R. Boice New Mexico Lester Boice Anna Crow Ruth ‘Rank Mary Jane Hawk W.R. Garber Martha Nicholson Dale Ventsor Timmy Maiden Children’s Hospital, Columbus J. M. Atcher David Hoyt Emmett Cray George Taylor Clifford Warren Turner Dayton Clifford Erwin Elmer Maiden Children’s Hospital Roger Davis Pontiac Vinton Man ERC Philp M. Perry “Cright McArthur Col Frank K. Maerchan Army Pome!Association Pomeroy Boys Pomeroy Firemen County Clark Gable Gene Tierney Randolph Scott Donna Reed Fred Astaire Vera Ellen Belle New York John Wayne Patricia Neal Pomeroy Bend Technicolor Kathryn Grayson Mary Griffin Joan Weldon Walter Abel Jeff Donnell Salome Abbott & Costello DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde Bud Abbott Lou Costello Boris Karloft Craig Stevens Helen Westcott Reginald Denny Minnie King Moore Zeno Liberty Theatre Voice of the Theatre Flicka Roddy McDowell Preston Foster Rita Johnson Frazer Oldsmobile FORD Karr & van Zandt
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