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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

5

Family Vacation Circles North America Visiting Kin

Mr and Mrs Thomas Young and daughter Marilyn tour Washington and New York visiting relatives in Fordham University Albany Quebec Montreal Detroit Toledo Columbus and more. They spend weekends with Floyd Bentz and Pat Will while Fred Will returns home with family ties to Cuyahoga Falls and locals Lewis Loring and Miss.

Thomas Young Washington, D. C Marilyn New York Edgar Altmayer Young Hugh Davis Fordham University Lydia Davis Pomeroy Albany N.Y Canada Quebec Montreal Milton Davis Detroit Jerry Wise Toledo Bob Rogers Janet Marie Columbus Floyd Bentz Marion Pat Will Mike Bentz Ostorpe St Fred Will Cuyahoga Falls Frank Will Loring Shepherd Lewis Loring

Four Precincts Change Poll Locations for Election Day

POMEROY changes in poll sites announced by Albert Gloeckner of the county board of elections. Voters in Syracuse Langsville Middleport and Great River precincts will cast ballots at designated local sites in November. Absentee ballots total 27 with five from armed forces. precinct workers for many districts list presiding judges and assistant staff.

Pomeroy Albert Gloeckner County Board of Elections Syracuse Nease Settlement Langsville S. A. Pickens Middleport Johnson Great River Grange Gloeckner

Radford Birthday Dinner Hosts Noted Guests

Mr and Mrs Wyatt Radford entertained Sunday with a dinner for their daughter Shirley. Guests included honored guest Mr and Mrs Harry Canterbury Kenneth Grover Philip Radford and the hosts.

Chester Garden Club Grows with New Officer Installations

The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. C. B. Knight's home with Mrs. Howard Knight assisting. Mrs. Carl Kautz was installed as vice president, new members welcomed, and officers named for display and reporting. Members reported on blooming gypsies and tulips, blue ribbons awarded for flower arrangements, and refreshments served to 20 members and five guests.

Chester Chester Garden Club C. B. Knight Howard Knight Roll Call Paul Baer Carl Kautz Earl Dean Institute Vernon Weber Pearl Mora Donald Mora Pearl Koblentz Bahr

Dinner To Be Served By Lewis Manley Post 263 Auxiliary

The Lewis Manley Post 263 auxiliary will host a public turkey dinner at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Oct. 23 from 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. A program follows at 8 with speaker Mrs. Cora Jordan White. Tickets are from auxiliary members or at the church that evening. Committee roles are listed with Mrs. Laura Young as chairwoman of dinner, Mrs. Lula Hampton serving, Mrs. Zuelelis Smith in charge of entertainment, and Mrs. Genevieve Burns as ticket chair. The auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Lula Hampton’s home Friday at 7 30 p.m. Final plans will be made for the dinner, per President Carrie Cassell.

Pomeroy Lewis-Manley Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cora Jordan White Laura Young Lula Hampton Zuelelis Smith Genevieve Burns Carrie Cassell

POMEROY Mary Jane Scott Honored at Forest Run Party

Miss Mary Jane Scott celebrated her twelfth birthday as the guest of honor Saturday night at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs John Scott in Forest Run. Guests included Rachel Genheimer Mary Alberta London Nancy Jacobs Elaine Hawley Paul Amberger Johnnie Baily Donald Yeanger Rachel Manning Roush Brenda Miller Thelma Bobby Davis Margaret Stace Carolyn Janice Roush Larry Smoak Ted Scott and Tommy Roush. Mrs Scott was assisted by Mrs John Baily Jr.

Ted Scott Tommy Roush Scott John Baily, Jr

Class To Meet Thursday At Mrs Dixon Home

The Enterprise EUB Church Willing Workers Class will gather at the home of Mrs Herbert Dixon Thursday evening for a meeting.

Pomeroy EUB Church Herbert Dixon

Past Councilors Meet at Erna's Home in Theodorius

The Past Councilors of the Theodorius Council of Daughters of America gathered Thursday evening at Miss Erna's home for a social meeting and cordial exchange.

Special Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Meeting

There will be a special meeting of the Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Republican Headquarters in the lobby of the Martin Hotel, announced president Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Republican Headquarters Martin Hotel J. E. D. Hartinger

Sugar Run PTA to Meet Thursday Evening

Pomeroy Sugar Run PTA schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday at the school to discuss upcoming activities and events.

Sugar Run Pta Pomeroy

Grace Episcopal Auxiliary to Meet in Gallipolis

The Grace Episcopal Church Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Kenneth C. Wilson on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the rectory in Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Kenneth C. Wilson Gallipolis

Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Travel

Mrs. Marguerite Durst on a three week vacation visits sister Mrs. W A Burns in Vernon Ohio Burns hospital patient. Ralph Graves Bess Proctor visit sister F G Jones in St Albans West Virginia. Marlyn Swatzel Athens visits parents Albert and Mrs Swatzel. Dwight Swepston and son Stephen of Columbus with James Ingram. Joe Ohlinger weekend with Harry Ohlinger family. James Spencer returns from Holzer Hospital with mother Cris Gaul aiding care. Ed E Jones attend dinner at Cecil Ruth Oak Hill for five birthdays. George Powell Parkersburg visits Adam Ebersbach. James Ginther and son George Cincinnati spend weekend with Ginther parents.

Alfred Carl Findling Frank Neighmeir Irene Bentz W. Soothman Dorothy Robinson Warren van Meter East Bedford Bert Romine Etta Cullums John F. Biffle Helena Howett Faye Logan Ethel Guthrie West Bedford Pearl Hayes Carol Jones Cecil Toban John Meeks Margaret Douglas Floyd Brickles North Chester Erma Cleland Mabel Beards Rex Bailey Paul Hoffman Bertha Smith Cleo Smith South Chester George Genheimer Mary K. Rose Tommy Weber Frank Gaul Hilda Frecker Fannie Adams Columbia W. J. Swet Fred Townsend William Stout Victor Perry Madge Dye Westina Crabtree Dexter Marion McClure Edward Russell Winnie Bolen Francis Montgomery Elmont Bosworth Meriam Hoffman Dyesville Glen Turner C. W. Curry Clay Jordan George Lomnber Maude Holcomb D. W. Morris Great River Elsie Windsor Frank Holter Mildred Circle J. R. Proffitt Elsie Shahan John H. Lewis Harrisonville Hiel French Evelyn Warner Elsie Waggoner Lydia Jordan Francis Young Howard Birchfield Langsville Richard Jacks Nellie Pierce Hazel Davis Jessie Lansbury Irene Markins C. C. Bolin Letart Julian Hill Effie Pickens Eber Wolfe Margie Hunt Maggie Parsons Harold Sargent East Letart A. J. Searberry Ernest Morris James Carpenter Albert Faircloth Clarence Roush John Wolfe Long Bottom van Torrence John L. Grace J. E. Barnhart Harry Coleman Audra Smith Tressie Swan Middleport Lena McKinley Gladys Vroman Mildred Hawley Garnet Schaefer Ellen J. Beaver Ruth Dodson Eleanor Schaaf Martha Chambers D. E. Roush Dea Hayes Grace Hawley Margaret Butcher Edna Juhling Lucy Gregg T. A. Riley Mary K. Ellenger Willis Anthony Chester Ervin Mildred C. Lowe Margaret Wilson Virginia Marguerite Durst W. A. Burns Vernon Mr. Burns Ralph Graves Bess Proctor Joe Ohlinger George Powell Parkersburg Adam Ebersbach James Ginther George Cincinnati Ginther

Visitors in town common across several households

Helen Shepherd of Xenia visited Sunday with Mrs. Belle Vaughan and Miss Anna Vaughan. Mrs. Elizabeth Foor of Johns town Ohio visited Sunday with Mrs. Lydia Hysell. Hart PAGE 5 eerie eee Stanbery Sunday hosted Mrs. James Souders and Mrs. John Mayer of Middleport Mr. and Mrs. Thor Olson, daughter Thora Atkins and her daughter Karin Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Connett and Mr. Connett's sister Mary Connett all of Athens were present.

Helen Shepherd Xenia Belle Vaughan Anna Vaughan Elizabeth Foor Johnstown Ohio Lydia Hysell Hart Eerie

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