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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

3

Harvest Festival 4-H Displays Highlight Middleport Event

Tri County visitors are invited to view 4-H displays in Rawlings & Sons rooms on Mill and S Second Ave. produced by Meigs County groups under C E Blakeslee and Mrs. Howard Nolan. Firemen and the Chamber of Commerce co sponsor the Harvest Festival with final Saturday night attractions. The School Band and Garden Clubs hosted events with flowers fruits and creative arrangements. different clubs contributed pieces including Strawberries bananas chrysanthemums and miniature scenes. The Twilight Garden Club from Pomeroy entered a table of arrangements alongside Middleport clubs contributions. Displays run tonight and Saturday night with gardeners showcasing late fall blooms and decorative pieces.

Middleport Tri-County Rawlings & Sons Mill and S. Second Ave Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Howard Nolan Garden Club Middleport Garden Club Amateur Gardeners Club Rodney Downing Howard K. Ewing W. W. Hayes Mill St Tom W. Jones S. Third Ave Indianapolis Kay Tashima O. P. Klein Twilight Garden Club Pomeroy Point Pleasant Charleston O’briens O’brien New York Central Hobson Meigs Motor Co Mayme Rainey Wanda Beck Parkersburg Edna Burdette Point Pleasant High School Carolyn Hayman Pleasant High School Burdette Miss Hayman Guy Reynolds Milton Smart Fort Worth Texas Paul Smart Ohio Herman Ohlinger Columbus Luther Boger Ohlinger Los Angeles Addie McGuire Harry McGuire Bessie Harrison Port Angelus Wash

New Books Arrive at Pomeroy Public Library

New titles available include The Years of the Locust by Erdman Proud Destiny by Feuchtwanger Adversary in the House by Stone Acres and Pains by Perelman Abigail Adams by Whitney and The Bright Promise by Sherman.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Library Erdman Feuchtwanger Stone Perelman Abigail Adams Whitney Sherman

Ministers List Services In Middleport

Middleport churches announce Sunday services with topics from Grow in Grace to Does God Answer Prayer. Featured pastors include W B Moore at Heath Methodist and Homer G McMillen at First Presbyterian, with youth and crusade activities noted across multiple churches.

Middleport Heath Methodist W. B. Moore Bryant Dorothy Williams LaVaun Ausburger Crusade For Christ Methodist Youth Fellowship Crusade For Christ of the Methodist Church First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Middleport Church OF Christ C. E. Shepard L. D. Hartinger Arthur Skinner Christian Endeavor Church OF the Nazarene E. E. Cox

Second Army Lecture Set By Reserves

Tickets for the Second Army Lecture Program in Cincinnati on October 22 and Huntington on October 23 are available from Lt. Col. Cedric Clark. Col. Harry F. Meyers will address topics including Guided Missiles and Naval Developments, Task Forces Frost Frigid and Williwaw, Air Force developments, new ground weapons, and radar uses.

Middleport Second Army Cincinnati Huntington Cedric Clark S. Third Ave Pomeroy Clark Ohio River District Reserve Officers Association Department of Ohio Gallia- Meigs Organization Harry F. Meyers Virginia National Guard Col. Myers Mason Iowa Cleveland Toledo Columbus Air Force

Meigs County issues marriage licenses list

A list of recent Meigs County marriage licenses shows the named brides and grooms from nearby towns and states. Couples include John T. Fee and Ethel Brown in Mc Arthur, Gilbert O Neall and Thelma McAfee in Newport, and many others from Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, Huntington, and surrounding areas.

Pomeroy Meigs County John T. Fee McArthur Ethel Brown Carpenter Gilbert O’neal Newport Ohio Thelma McAfee Alfred Herbert D. Herdman Atlanta Carmelita Land Jesse E. Lovell, Jr U.S. Airforce Chester Mildred Hall Akron Shirley M. Smyers Long Bottom

Rally Day Planned at Rutland Mission with Cecil Wise

Cecil Wise pastor announces all day meeting and Rally Day observance at Rutland Mission on Sunday with church activities and community gathering.

Rutland Cecil Wise

PTA Leader Emphasizes Voting Need in Pomeroy

Mrs. B. R. Cogswell, district PTA director, urged voting for the right candidates at a Junior-Senior meeting. She outlined a four point program including school education and health and noted upcoming events and new hires. The PTA plans a radio show on October 20 and an November Dads Night program.

PTA Cogswell Tracy Whaley Supt W. A. Smith Helen Tussing Mershenberg Lee Juanita Moore Charleston W.va Clair Karr Pat Lochary Marian Ebersbach Ed Foster

Church News In Bend Area Announces Services

Pom eroy area churches publish service schedules including Christian Science Society Grace Episcopal Pom ery Church of Christ Salvation Army United Methodist Reedsville circuit and related activities Youth events open air services and Sunday school times outlined for each congregation.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Grace Episcopal Church C. G. Baird Episcopal Church Holy Communion Salvation Army Eloise Adams Ray S. Wining United Methodist Meigs County Reedsville DeLoss Smith Racine E. Parker West Bethel

Funeral Rites Set For William L Green Saturday

Funeral services for William Leo Green aged 32 are scheduled Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Letart Methodist Church with burial at Letart Cemetery. The Rev D A King of West Sunbury Pa and the Rev Edward Hastie of Freedom Pa will officiate. Survived by wife Mary Ours Green and three daughters Camilla Theresa and Pauline, his parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Green of Minersville, four sisters Agnes Conant Velma Hamlen Myrtle and Helen Wilt. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy William Leo Green Letart D. A. King West Sunbury Edward Hastie Freedom Cutler Velma Hamlen Cleveland Myrtle Helen Wilt Middleport Ewing

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Mrs. Peter Stace hosted CIC Club members at her Garfield Avenue home with fall flower arrangements and refreshments. Guests included women from Gallipolis and Kananga, with a gift presented to the host. many local and visiting residents were noted at various social and travel events.

Peter Stace CIC Club Garfield Ave Gallipolis Kananga Mesdames Pribble Wilson Alyce Kimbell William Messler Jean Langhorn Bryan Ward Roush Steele Cora Black C. P. Gallagher Middleport Stace

Pomeroy Social Notes: Surprise Silver Wedding Party

Mrs Edward Morrison planned a surprise party for her parents Mr and Mrs C N Jones in Chester on September 27 to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Three pinochle tables awarded prizes to Mrs E B Knight and Harry Lodwick plus Mrs Pearl Mora and C N Jones. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake coffee nuts and mints. Mrs Morrison assisted by Miss Betty Lou Genheimer. The couple and Bruce returned to Blacklick after a week in Chester.

Arthur Covert Washington, D.C Nicky Harris Gordon Harris Robert Harris C. M. Hennesy Harris Gordon Robert Columbus C. W. Ramsey Nelsonville Harry Ramsey Huntington Charles Price Lucille Dell Hall Karl Owen S. Third Ave Rome Stewart Charles Gregg Paula Virginia Gregg George Hoeflich S. Fifth Ave Gregg Betty Hoeflich McIntosh McIintoshes Point Pleasant Cleveland Cleveland Browns California Dons R. F. Boice Ernest Lallance Willis Anthony Gail Miller William Rowley Mary Lou Groppenbacher Arthur Groppenbacher Baltimore J. E. Lyons W. J. O’brien Edward Morrison C. N. Jones Chester E. B. Knight Harry Lodwick High Shore Pearl Mora Charles Baum George Genheimer Jones Morrison Betty Lou Genheimer Son Bruce Blacklick

Gallipolis Hosts Noted Local Guests

Mr and Mrs C P Lewis and Mr and Mrs William Cousins of Gallipolis were recent guests of Mr and Mrs William Lewis in a cordial social visit.

C. P. Lewis William Cousins Gallipolis William Lewis

Health Club Hosts 12th Annual Pot Luck Dinner

Laurel Cliff Health Club held its 12th annual pot luck dinner at Mrs. John Ratliff’s home. One guest Mrs. Floyd Will attended. The November meeting hostess will be Mrs. Helen Leifth it.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff

Rabid Dog Reported After Pharmacy Incident

The county health officer confirms a small brown dog about a foot long killed in a pharmacy was rabid. Residents bitten by the dog, including Bobbie Joe Hawley who has begun rabies treatment, are urged to contact the health office immediately.

Pomeroy

Syracuse Presbyterian Church appoints Dr McMillan for evening service

Syracuse Dr H G McMillan will lead the evening service at Syracuse Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m Sunday. Sunday School assembles at 9 30 a m.

Syracuse H. G. McMillen Syracuse Presbyterian Church

Fox Vicious Mad Fox Killed by Neighbor in Crossroads Area

A full grown red fox believed to be mad was killed by Guy Russell on his Crossroads area farm after it attacked two hogs and two dogs.

Middleport Guy Russell Crossroads

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