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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

10

Halloween Party Welcomes Westminster Youth Fellowship

Skeletons and witches greeted Westminster Youth Fellowship at the Presbyterian Church for a Halloween party. Jimmie Miller as a live ghost boosted the fun while prizes honored costumes and games won by several local youths and with Helen Taylor and Patty Lowery leading the planning.

Pomeroy Jimmie Miller Westminster Youth Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Carl Owen J. E. Harley Walter Waddell Karen Gregg

Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club Plans Dinner Event

Final plans for a spaghetti dinner set for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium were agreed. Chairmen are Mrs. Charles Murray and Mrs. Paul Baker with a long committee and dining room hostesses. Tickets available. seniors prep for spring trip and a December gift sale featuring homemade items.

Pomeroy Harold Lohse William Strauss Gilda Baxter Merrill Taylor C. E. Blakeslee Hayman Barnitz Chester Zirkle Philomena Follrod Kenneth McCullough Albert Martin Henry Werry Max Folmer William Anderson Ralph Welker Wayne Swisher Mothers Club

Ohio State Woman To Speak At Rutland Garden Club Meeting

Miss Blanche Waggoner of Ohio State University will address an open Rutland Garden Club meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Rutland High School auditorium. George Carper will set up a small garden on stage and a social hour will follow.

Ohio State Middleport

Fifth Grader Wins Halloween Poster Contest at Sugar Run

Linda Hysell admired as winner of the Sugar Run Grade School poster contest held during the annual Halloween party on Thursday evening. Other prize recipients included Bill Nichols Donna Hauck Bruce Simpson Eddie Baer Nancy Titus. Judges were teachers Mrs. Leo Bryan Mrs. Frank Rinehart and Mrs. Charles Gibbs.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Linda Hysell Bill Nichols Donna Hauck Bruce Simpson Eddie Baer Nancy Titus Leo Bryan Frank Rinehart Charles Gibbs

Bake Sale Planned by Middleport Band Boosters

Middleport Band Boosters announce a bake sale scheduled for November 8 at the Sports Center. Parents of junior and senior band members will be contacted to contribute baked goods.

Middleport

Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court

Esther B. Smith of near Pomeroy files for divorce from Harold N. Smith in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on charges of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children.

Pomeroy Esther B. Smith Near Harold N. Smith Meigs County

Bulletin Board Planned at United Methodist Church

Plans underway for an outside bulletin board at the United Methodist Church. A steel rust proof ligated letter board will be enclosed in stone to match the church exterior.

United Methodist Church

Five Candidates Initiated by Chester Council 323

Chester Council 323 Daughters of America initiated five candidates at the Tuesday night inspection at the hall. Edith Wakely district deputy served as inspecting officer with Joan Tuttle in charge. State and national officers attended, gifts were exchanged, and a Halloween themed hall with fall flowers was noted.

Eva Bailey Esther Hayes Kathleen Milhoan Laura Mae Hartung Olive Kelly Dorothy Ritchie Esther Kimes Doris Grueser Eleanor Wells Cleland Eastern High School

Kings Hysells Become Grandparents Again

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hysell of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Ann at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward King and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hysell with Mrs. Ellen Hysell of Pomeroy as great grandmother. The family also includes three sons Edward eight Gary five and Mark three.

Pomeroy Harold Hysell Columbus Kimberly Ann White Cross Hospital Edward King Rock Springs Road Homer Hysell Anne Sr Ellen Hysell

Presbyterian Women Meet With Devotional and Program Leaders

Middleport report: The Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at the church. Mrs Floyd Carmack leads the devotional period and Mrs Marcus Chambers directs the program. Hostesses include Mrs Charlotte Perrin, Mrs George Sauer, Mrs William Ohlinger, Mrs Roscoe Fife, Dr Kathryn Poindexter and Mrs Rodney Sauer.

Middleport Woman’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Floyd Carmack Marcus Chambers Charlotte Perrin George Sauer William Ohlinger Roscoe Fife Kathryn Poindexter Rodney Sauer

Gibbs Rites Set for Lucy Gibbs in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Lucy Amelia Gibbs 78 of Pomeroy who died Tuesday morning at Meigs General Hospital are set for 3:30 Thursday at Ewing funeral home with Rev Eugene Brown officiating. Burial will be in Portland Cemetery.

Meters Yield $293 in Week for Pomeroy Parking

Street parking meters in Pomeroy collected 293 dollars in the past week, according to Patrolman John McKenzie who reported the figures.

Pomeroy John McKenzie

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