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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

2

Middleport Bands Plan Drum Beat Parade Saturday

Middleport residents join the Band Boosters and junior bands in a Saturday morning parade from headquarters at The Columbus sessional places. The event aims to top last year’s contributions around $900 with $500 earmarked for the uniform fund. School officials clarified the Middleport band will not perform at any political rallies.

Middleport Francis Anderson Residenband Thal Ers Columbus They Southern Ohio Electric Co Emerson Jones Earl Warnke

Pomeroy church listings and services across town

A dense roster of area churches with pastors, service times, and programs. Listings include Pomeroy EUB Syracuse Church of Christ Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Long Bottom Keno Carmel Bradford Forest Run Naomi Zion Carleton St. Pauls Trinity Danville Little Hocking Laurel Run Syracuse Nazarene Rutland Sacred Heart Harrisonville Federated United Methodist Alfred Seventh-day Adventist and more.

Syracuse EUB Church of Christ Donald Eevers Christian Endeavor Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Chester House Edmond Life Laurel Cliff Free Harry Bates SonaNsaree Tin Harold C. Doster Reedsville Keno Carmel Bradford John Wyat Pasar Forest Run W. M. Hull Naomi Baptist Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Bible School Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran — L Mohrhoff Trinity Lutheran A. J. Fickensener Danville Pilgrim Aouness Sud School Ice Youth Fellowship Evangelistic Orvice Little Hocking Methodist—Bible School

Middleport church schedules for Sunday services and events

Middleport churches announce combined Methodist service at 11 am with Sunday school, music, and poetry from all ages. Fall WSCS district conference in Jackson Sunday afternoon. BYF district meeting in Wheelersburg. Church board and evangelism commission meetings noted. First Baptist and First Presbyterian also list service times, youth activities, and choir rehearsals. Letart Falls charge reports no worship this week.

Konkright WSCS Jackson Methodist Youth Fellowship Wheelersburg Commission On Membership and Evangelism First Baptist C. E. Hoyt Clifford Coleman Clemis Fox Ueten Baptist Convention First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Letart Falls Floyd Workman Letart Falls— Church

Meigs County Student Attends Missionary College in Maryland

Miss Clara Ann Chaney of Tuppers Plains attends Washington Missionary College in Maryland as a nursing education student. A 1956 graduate of Tuppers Plains High School, she is the niece of Mr and Mrs M E Guthrie, with whom she resides.

Meigs County Missionary College Tuppers Plains Clara Ann Chaney Shington Missionary College Maryland Chaney Tuppers Plains High School M. E. Guthrie

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Births

Admitted list includes Mrs Frances Oldaker Gallipolis Ferry Catherine Michael Middleport Mrs Clyde King Rutland Claude Cunningham Syracuse Mrs Nelia Bartin Pomeroy Mrs Stella Werner Cheshire Vera Martin Racine Births note a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clyde King Rutland Discharged include Sue Boring Glenroy Ewing Dr John Hodge Frank B Will Mrs Garnet Wells Mrs Don Johnson Amanda Howett Dorothy Clark Dale Maulsby and

Frances Oldaker Gallipolis Ferry Catherine Michael Middleport Clyde King Rutland Claude Cunningham Syracuse Nelia Bartin Pomeroy Stella Werner Cheshire Vera Martin Racine Sue Boring Glenroy Ewing John Hodge Frank B. Will Garnet Wells Don Johnson Amanda Howett Dorothy Clark Dale Maulsby

Legion Plans Dinner With Spaghetti Meeting

Members of Webster Post 39 American Legion will hold a regular session at 8 p m Monday with a spaghetti dinner. An instructional program will be presented by Durward Cummings Tracy Whaley Denver Rice and Paul Sayre during the evening.

Pomeroy View Webster Post 39 American Legion Durward Cummings Tracy Whaley Denver Rice Paul Sayre Mydleport Feeney-Bennett Post

Kick Off Banquet Planned by Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce banquet committee plans a kick off banquet at Hotel Martin to launch a membership drive. An out of town speaker will be secured and entertainment is planned. John Richmond will handle dinner session tickets, though the final count is not set.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Hotel Martin Jan John Richmond

River traffic and dam status across Kanawha and Ohio rivers

Dam conditions show Kanawha River dams at sill with all Ohio River dams running. boats listed with river locations and times include Montgomery Lunga Point 220 down at 1:20 pm and numerous locks with vessels such as Reliance 165 up at 10:50 am and Stevenson 910 up at 11 am. Details include vessel names, up or down status, and times across rivers and locks.

Gampons Montgomery Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Hinton Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Ohio River Lunga Point Reliance Northern R. Hf Bosworth Okan Ohio Lue Stevenson Inca Ogram Sarah Kate Salvati Lewis Jones Ora D William Penn Gallipolis Vulcan Southern Sam Craig Patsy Chotin Solvay Beckford

Stiffler Stores Names Advertising Director

Joan Henry Wu von Jr., a noted advertising executive and author, joins Stiffler Stores Inc. as advertising director. The 10 unit chain based in Jackson operates in Southern Ohio with a store in Pomeroy. Wilson brings extensive newspaper and department store ad background to direct nationwide campaigns from the Jackson offices.

Pumekuy Joan Henry Wu von, Jr Stiffler Stores 1. Inc Stiffler Stores, Inc Jackson Ohio Pomeroy Wilson Charleston D. C Mr. Wilson Fees Ise Music Venus DY Loveman, Joseph & ‘Oeb Birmingham Birmingham News Pizit Gadsde Ala Rogers, Inc Florence Sam For, Inc Lansing Mich

Veterans urged to vote for Korean War veteran bonus

Veterans of All Wars were urged to vote on November 6 for a proposed 90 million dollar Korean War veteran bonus. Alex Blair outlined the benefit plan awarding monthly credits and a maximum of 400 dollars, plus survivor benefits, at the Feeney Bennet Post meeting.

Alex Blair Jackson Mt the American Legion Feeney-Bennett Post Blair Roscoe Fife Lewis Long National American Legion

Rites for Mrs Canary to be held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Lewis Canary a former Marietta resident who died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at McClure Funeral Home Marietta She is survived by her husband a daughter Cathie her parents Mr and Mrs Robert A Davis of Pomeroy four sisters and three brothers all of Pomeroy

Womeroy Lewis Canary St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va McClure Marietta Canary Alice Davis Zanary Cathie Robert A. Davis Pomeroy Helen Elizabeth Emma Lou Joyce William R. Dale David Davis Waeans Roscoe Wise Third Ave Tames Souders Miami Fitts Souders Mildred In Wise Wises Bettie Wise John Vroman Front St Chambers Dave Michael Kate Schreiner Meigs General Hospital Jobim Bowman Brownell Ave Hubert Mace Holzer Hospital Della Windsor Meigs County Republican Women’s Club Columbus Ezra Taft Benson Roger Kittle Sybil McCoy Glouster E. M. Wood E. M. Blake

Local Couple Heads to Bankers Meeting in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Edis on Hobstetter departed Wednesday for Los Angeles California to attend the American Bankers Association convention. Hobstetter serves on the Executive Council and the Bank Division Executive Committee. They will tour relatives and return home late month.

Miss Blake Named Class Veep at Holzer Nursing School

Miss Blake, a freshman at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing, was elected vice president of the class and named co editor of the school paper. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Blake and graduated from Middleport High School last spring.

Margieruni Cneree Sake Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Miss Blake E. M. Blake Middleport High School

Keebaugh Named Executrix in Pomeroy Estate

Cleve C. Keebaugh's last will from Orange Township has been admitted to probate with Louise C. Keebaugh named executrix. Judges appointed appraisers Charles Betzing Ralph Parker and Edgar Dorst. A separate order relieved the estate of J H Duckler from administration. In Wickham estate Ralph Spencer Emmett Hawk and Orville Eastman were named appraisers.

L. C. Keebaugh Pomeroy Cleve C. Keebaugh Orange Township Louise C. Keebaugh John C. Bacon Charles Betzing Ralph Parker Edgar Dorst J. H. Duckler Ralph Spencer Emmett Hawk Orville Eastman James L. Wickham

Institute Set Nov 9 in Chester High School

Pomeroy reports the Chester High School hosts the annual Chester Institute on November 9 with Paul Baer as president announcing morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. In Yumeroy, a Beta Sigma Phi rushees model meeting at the DAV Home featured Janet Hinkle recounting the sorority history and Eva Bailey delivering the cultural program.

Yumeroy Beta Sigma Phi DAV Janet Hinkle Eva Bailey Roberta O'Brien Marge Crow Louise Thompson Barbara Srindstaff Sue Jeffers

Big Bend Minstrels Set Opener for Middleport

Big Bend Minstrel Association schedules three city editions in Pomeroy Middleport and Racine for the third annual show. Opening night is Tuesday Oct 30 in Middleport High School auditorium with Racine and final performances in Pomeroy Junior High School as PTA fundraisers. The all male cast features Mrs Crow Mrs Holmes and new cast members with Bob Hoeflich directing and Bill Clark banjo among onstage veterans. Next rehearsal set for Sunday at Letart Falls grade school with advance prep in Pomeroy.

Yomeroy Big Bend Pomeroy Middleport Racine Kathryn Crow Big Bend Minstrel Association Bob Hoeflich Letart Falls Central 1 Pta Norma Chapman Arthur Sylvester Leart Falls Charles Nerry Charles Legar Bill Clark Danny Thompson Ray Shaseen Ray Reuter

Evangeline Chapter Honor Night At Masonic Temple

Evangeline Chapter of the Eastern Star held Friends Night at the Masonic Temple with 101 attending. Jeanette Ward of Marietta awarded 25 year pins to 27 members. Mrs. James Clatworthy presided. Guests from Glouster and other towns joined. program led by Freddie Houdashelt included group singing and a quiz. a Henpecked Holler Gossip skit featured Busy Bee Class members.

Middlerukt Evangeline Eastern Star Masonic Temple Jeanette Ward Marietta Evangeline Chapter James Clatworthy Glouster Cheshire Pomeroy Harrisonville Racine John Lyons A. R. Pullen Willis Anthony Daniel ‘Thompson Raymond Laxman Milton Hood Harry Houdashelt C. E. Hoyt Charles Bennett Fielding Hawkins Henpecked Holler Club Clatworthy Roger Kittle Sybil McCoy Middleport Misses Hallie Nellie Zerkle James Simpson Denver Nelson Eber Lewis E. M. Blake J. C Leonard Evelyn Lewis I. A. May Nan Moore Sally McCormick Kathryn Poindexter Downing Roush Cora Rupe Homer J. Russell Lillian Stieff Helen Terry N. C. Welch

Sandra Simpson’s 6th Birthday Party at Home

The sixth birthday party for Sandra Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Simpson, followed a theater matinee with a Halloween theme. Guests included Diane Van Dooney Carolyn Searls and Judy Wildermuth. After dessert the party moved to the Simpson home for festivities.

Riddlefort Sandra Simpson James E. Simpson Sandra Diane van Dooney Carolyn Searls Judy Wildermuth Simpson Hallor

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Pomeroy Church News Laurel Run Earl Miller Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klinger NYPS Sacred Heart John Turel Apple Grove Women’s Guild Simmons United Methodist Eugene Brown Valley of Verdict Methodist Federated Church Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Dinsmore Boyles Eleanor Boyles Seventh-day Adventist Dav Hall Butternut F Cadle Saturda Athens Nelsonville Crosley Bendix Bendix Dryers Allen Appliance E. Main ST Bendvue Theatre Middleport Churches Legion Rome Piazza Venezia Stiffler Siness Legion Hall Ben L. Williams Sth Bankers Blake Ting Held Relef HN Denodlal Pum Olive Ingrahams Middleport Society Iraggora Wayne Richard Chambers William Morris Jack Satterfield Donald Lowery Myron Miller Jean Will Wayne Swisher Midleport W. G. Weaver Belpre Brownell Home Russell Jones Lewis Sauer James Pullen Wallace Cleaners 2Nd Ave Main Point Pleasant 6Th St 22Nd St Liberty P' Bill Willamus Geore Rockies Tex Ritter Bill Eliott Richard Denning Kent Taylor Leo Gorcey - Huntz Hall Robert Mitchum Anne Jeffreys Nevada Zane Grey Pomeroy Bend MEIGS Dane Clark James Martha Roth Miguel Torruco Terry Moore Frank Lovejoy Keenan Wynn John Wayne Jeffrey Hunter Vera Miles Ward Bond Temple Miss Brooks Eve Arden Gale Gordon Don Porter Robert Rockwell Kartoon Karnival the Rod Agnes Moorehes Tional Citizens National Bank The Friendly Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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