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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1953

Page

2

PTA Officers Installed In Racine Letart Units

Mrs. Earl A. Tibbetts opened a Racine and Letart PTA officers installation in Salisbury Consolidated School. She addressed 69 Meigs County PTA representatives on manuals duties and officer roles. Guests included Mrs. Dale Harris urging state conference attendance.

Middleport Earl A. Tibbetts Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Racine Letart Meigs County PTA Salisbury Consolidated School Tibbetts Dale Harris Marietta Ohio Zanesville Thurma Milhoan Meigs County Council C. O. Patterson Pomeroy Charles Gibbs Board of Education Thomas Crow Virginia Roush John Moore Milhoan W. A. Gibbs Richard Duckworth Maxine Arnold Roy Tracy Jr Clair Karr Salisbury Pta Wilbur Pierce Salisbury Board of Education Pierce Harris Charles Clark

Sacred Heart Bazaar Plans Detailed at Pomeroy Church

Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy outlines plans for its annual bazaar to be held Thursday November 19 with Mrs Michael Hackett as general chairwoman and Mrs Mary Kunzelman and Mrs John Goett Jr heading publicity. Solicitors named include Mrs David Ohlinger Mrs Remo Nieri and a long list of volunteers from Middleport Rocksprings Harrisonville Long Bottom and nearby areas. The Pomeroy group will work in specific sections of town.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church Michael Hackett Mary Kunzelman John Goett, Jr John Handley Walter Harris Hackett Edward Burkett David Ohlinger Remo Nieri Middleport Rose Marcinko Long Bottom Agnes Grueser Rocksprings George Hackett, Jr Harrisonville Rd Leland Sisson Dorothy Gloeckner Lena Guth Richard Freeman Anna Krauss John Goett Margaret Gans Virgie Ruschel Mary Neutzling Martin Waddell Pomeroy Group

Fides Lodge Plans County Pythias Meeting in Racine

Fides Lodge prepared for the county Knights of Pythias meeting at Racine tonight after a session at the K of P Hall. District deputy grand chancellor J. H. Grate announced the plans. The Sunflower Minstrels by local groups was also discussed.

Fides Lodge Racine Middleport Knights of Pythias K of P Hall J. H. Grate Sunflower Minstrels

Pomeroy Area Church Services Townwide Schedule

Local churches list multiple congregations with pastors and weekly services. Pomeroy area churches include Chester Methodist Rutherford Grove, Free Methodist Harry Bates, Rutland Church of God T P Satterfield, Church of God N H Jenks, Syracuse Nazarene M C Larimore, St Pauls Lutheran L M Mohrhoff, Bearwallow Church of Christ Truman Dodson, Racine Methodist and other parishes detailing Sunday schools, worship times, prayer meetings, and special services across the region.

Chester Methodist R. M. Grove Free Methodist Harry Bates Young Peoples Rutland Church OF God T. P. Satterfield Church OF God N. H. Jenks Syracuse CCH OF the Nazarene M. C. Larimore ST. Paul’s Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Bearwallow Church OF Christ Truman Dodson Bible Kerrs Run Revy Fields of Nelsonville Joontn Evers Young People's Meeting Racine John Elwood Antiquity Oak Grove Sutton Sacred Heart George Adams Rutland Church OF Christ John Wyatt Letart Falls Emmabelle Sopher Letart Fall Apple Grove C. A. White Bethany Seventh Day Adventist C. R. Spangler Alfred Methodist R. M Grove Mr. Grove Dale H. Ratliff

Local Churches Schedule Reformation Day Services Across Heath Pomeroy

Heath and nearby parishes announce services and sermons for Reformation Day. Heath Methodist will host at 7 30 p m with Dr John Versteeg speaking and a choir performance under Mrs N P Swackhammer. Other churches in Claremont Pomeroy and surrounding areas list worship times school classes and youth activities.

Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter Heath Church John Versteeg First Methodist Church Athens N. P. Swackhammer E. M. Blake Henry Hennesy Frieda Faehnle First Baptist Claremont Women's Missionary Society of the Pomeroy Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Felowship

Two Sisters Reported In Serious Condition In Indiana Crash

Mrs Lettie Gest of Columbus and Mrs Jacob Ament of Pomeroy remained in serious condition at a Terre Haute hospital after an automobile crash. The sisters were en route home from near Kansas City where they had visited Mrs Gest's son John Thomas.

Pomeroy Lettie Gest Columbus Jacob Ament Terre Haute Ind Gest

Meigs PCA to elect director at Monday meeting

The Meigs County branch of the Jackson Production Credit Association meets Monday at Rock Springs Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Rev. Homer E. Felty will speak. One director from Meigs or Gallia counties will be elected from Ross Norris and Fred Hamrick. A local advisory committee chairman will be chosen, with George M. King presenting the annual report. Music by the Green Valley Boys of Athens and light refreshments follow.

Felty Ohio State University Mental Hygiene and State Welfare Board of Ohio Otterbein College Bonebrake Seminary Meigs Gallia County Norman H. Bahr Association For the Two Counties Bahr Association Ross Norris Letart Township Meigs County Fred E. Hamrick Near Rio Grande PCA Earl Dean Roy Miller Chester Township George M. King of

Pomeroy WSCS Meeting Supports Oak Grove Church

The Women by society of Christian Service of Oak Grove Methodist Church met Forest Riverside WSCS in Pomeroy at Mrs. Mark Evans home. They planned funds for a new organ and a missionary hospital Africa. Members gave $125 and awarded money patch aprons to Mrs. Eugene Forbes and Mrs. David Nease. Halloween decor highlighted the visit and social hour.

Africa Eugene Forbes David Nease Evans Portsmouth Kerns Roush Albert Baer

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set At Drew Webster Post

The Ladies Auxiliary from Drew Webster Post 39 will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home. Guests from Racine Rutland Gallipolis and Middleport units are invited. Members should bring one homemade item for an auction sale.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Racine Rutland Gallipolis Middleport

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs O'Brien Home

Mrs Charles Gibbs won the high score prize and Miss Marie Richman the second high score prize at the Lincoln Hill gathering hosted by Mrs James B O'Brien. Mrs J W Potter attended as a guest. Refreshments followed after the bridge session.

Pomeroy Charles Gibbs Marie Richman James B. O’brien Lincoln Hill J. W. Potter

Meigs County Weekly Sales Tax Receipts Rise

Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending October 10 were about $2600 higher than the same period last year. The statewide total reached $5680.71 for the week, compared with $3.ae for the prior year’s week ending October 11, 1952.

Pomeroy Meigs County Oe W. Tracy

Granddaughter of Mrs Hood seriously ill in Alliance

Mrs Frank Hood of Minersville reports her granddaughter Barbara Eddy 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Eddy of Alliance is seriously ill with a heart condition Mrs Eddy is formerly Mildred Hood

Pomeroy Frank Hood Minersville Barbara Eddy Ward Eddy Alliance Eddy Mildred Hood Barbara

Families Move To New Residences In Middleport

Mr and Mrs Robert Mills and daughter Robin move from McMaster apartment on Brownell Ave to Buell home on Palmer St. George Ebersbach and son relocate from Buell home to Judson White property on S Second Ave purchasing it. White family living with niece Mrs Robert Tewksbury pending Florida move. Franklin Ginther preparing to move from Russell home on N Third Ave to McMaster apartment on Brownell Ave.

Middleport Robert Mills Robin McMaster Brownell Ave Buell Palmer St George Ebersbach Judson White S. Second Ave White Robert Tewksbury Florida Franklin Ginther Russell N. Third Ave

Ohio State Grange Holds Annual Session

State Gatekeeper H. E. Starkey and Mrs. Starkey lead a Meigs County delegation to Cleveland for the Ohio State Grange annual session. Also traveling are C. N. Jones, Virgil Atkins, Amos Leonard, Harry Guthrie, Martha Quivey and others. Grange youth La Turner and Mildred Stockton are named prince and princess.

Diary recalls first snow on Oct 20 1952 in Middleport

A local resident reactivated a diary entry noting the first snow of the season on October 20, 1952. The scorching Meigs County heat of this week contrasts with the remembered winter event.

Middleport Meigs

Ladies Aid Society Makes Apple Butter

Members of the Sutton M E Church Ladies Aid Society hold apple butter making sessions to raise funds. Mrs Zana Gainer of Racine Route 1 coordinates orders for the group.

Ladies Aid Society Pomeroy Sutton M. E. Church Zana Gainer Racine

Men Plan Activities for Baptist Group Meeting

The Baptist Men's Association met at the church with bean soup ham sandwiches and coffee served. L. L. Lyons presided Paul Smart led devotion. The group will sponsor the Back To Church movement in November and plan a church supper that month.

Middleport Baptist Men’s Association Particuar L. L. Lyons Paul Smart

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S Citizens National Bank “the Friendly Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Fair Store Bern Romeo Endicott-Johnson Panco Sacred Heart Plans Bazaar Pomeroy Church News United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze W.S.C.S Middleport Heath Methodist Church United Brethren Weber Thoma Mt. Herman Nease Chapel Grace Episcopal Charles R. Speer R. H. de Mott God and the Home Christian World Outreach Committee County Ministerial Association Heath Methodist Church Board of Deacons Women’s Baptist Missionary Society Middleport First Baptist Church Christian Science Laurel Cliff Free Methodist P. V. Rice Mr. Rice Rice Naomi Baptist Lakin Industrial Institute Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower MT. Zion H. E. Harris John Derek Donna Reed George Montgomery and Karin Booth Cripple Creek Lon McAllister Wanda Hendrix Montana Territory Johnny Weissmueller Jungle Dim William Holden Stanley Clements Boots Malone Helena Carter the Pathfinder Middleport Churches Homer Felty MR. Felty Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Fame Pie Ilco Loon Philco Golden Grid Television Philco Ohio State Grange Clifford Hayes Willis Anthony David Darst, Jr H. M. Cross Kalad Hindy John Kauff Dana Hamilton Dale Mourning Frank Cheesbrew C. E. Hoyt Maine Androscoggin Kennebec Penobscot St. John St. Croix Liberty Theatre Proudly The Voice of the Theatre Mediterranean Black Mills Allan Rocky) Lane Black Jack Scared Stiff Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Loves ME Betty Hutton Ralph Meeker Double Bill Bill Hickok Guy Madison Andy Devine Raymond Hatton Monte Blue London Bowery Boys Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall Bernard Gorcey Sun Mon Roman Holiday Gregory Peck Audrey Hepburn Tomahawk Gap John Hodiak John Derek David Brian Ray Teal Maria Elena Marques John Qualen Combat Squad John Ireland SUN Marilyn Monroe Jane Russell Charles Coburn Elliott Raid George Winslow Allen Appliance Mill St
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