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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
6
The Meigs County Better Livestock Club met in Pomeroy to award prizes from the Meigs County Fair dairy and beef show. Howard Caldwell, John Rice and Allen Brown were named to organize winter meeting programs. A brief outline of the second international daily show was noted.
POMEROY A fall festival will be held at Chester High School Friday night from 7 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. to raise funds for the Senior Class and the school band. Numerous games and amusements will be provided and refreshments will be sold.
In Indianapolis a pledge to the American flag was led by George Roush, vice president, with remarks from C. E. Blakeslee. The event highlighted civic participation and patriotic observance.
Local residents report military service details for CPL Clifford Coleman of Middleport now stationed in Japan after enlisting in May 1944. The section also notes multiple social events in Middleport and Tuppers Plains, including a stork shower for Rollin Dodderer and gatherings for the Pythian Sisters, plus marriage announcements and various visits among families across Meigs County.
Principals from Racine Columbia Rutland Chester Harrisonville and Tuppers Plains met in superintendent O O Patterson s office to discuss dropping separate yearbooks. They will study the possibility of issuing a single annual for all six schools next year while continuing current practice at some schools.
MIDDLEPORT Patients at Meigs General Hospital include Mrs Fred Healy of Columbus who underwent surgery Monday morning. Mr Healy, a Columbus mail carrier, will stay with relatives this week. Mrs Anna Margaret Scott, a county school teacher, also underwent surgery Monday morning. Marcus Chambers shows improvement after transfusions. Mrs Beulah White returned home Sunday evening. Glenn Smith remains a medical patient at the hospital.
Attending sessions of the Ohio Baptist Convention at Hillcrest Baptist Church Columbus Tuesday through Thursday are Rev. Charles M Pomeroy Mrs Paul Smart delegate Mrs Florence Bush who left Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs David Darst Jr Mrs Dana Hamilton Mrs Harry Houdashelt.
Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star observes Founders Night Friday evening. Mrs Lillian Stieff Worthy Matron announces initiation service and requests officers wear formal attire.
Mrs Peter Lich entertained her Canasta Club at her home on South Third Avenue. Attending were Mrs Walter Emler, Mrs Michael Simons who won prizes, Mrs Carl Bilikan, and Mrs Thomas Rue.
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church plans a Halloween party this Thursday at the home of Mrs. Allen Hughes in Gravel Hill. Attendees are asked to come masked.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ward announce the birth of son Melvin Brandts at Meigs General Hospital on October 14. This is their first child. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. John Childers of Red House West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rumfield of Gravel Hill. Foster grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lowery of Chauncey and Mrs. Gus Ward of Middleport. Great grandmother is Mrs. Maria Baker.
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