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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1958

Page

3

New Officers Elected By Federated Circle

The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church elected new officers for the year with Miss Erma Smith as president. Mary Virginia Rethel becomes president with Elza Gilmore as vice president, Miss Smith as secretary, and Mrs. Edgar Arnold as treasurer.

Pomeroy Federated Church Erma Smith Mary Virginia Rethel Elza Gilmore, Jr Miss Smith Edgar Arnold Reibel Henry Ewing James Fugate Fred Blaettar Mt. Mo

Millfield Needle Club Holds Annual Dinner

Ten members attended the chic Ken dinner at Ethel Matheny's Tea Room in Millfield. The event featured readings and contests with members from Athens Trimble Circle Hill Chauncey Olive Brookins and others.

Chauncey Millfield

Middleport Church Groups Report Visits and Baptism Plans

Members of the Electa Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church visited shut-ins Tuesday evening at Mrs. Howard West’s home. The group voted to send birthday gifts to home and foreign missionaries. A baptismal service is planned for Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Middleport Church of Christ, with several from Reedsville Church of Christ to be baptized and pastor Fred I. Gardner delivering “Losing Jesus.”

Middleport Electa B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Howard West Charles Bennett Kalad Hindy J. Q. Rice Harry Houdashelt West Roscoe Fowler Milton Hood Middleport Church

Two Suits Dismissed In Meigs County Court

Pomeroy report notes two divorce and money suits dismissed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Dismissed were Esther B. Smith versus Harold M. Smith and Swatzel Service Station versus Ross Evans. A suit to quiet title was filed by William H. Hoback and George E. Hoback against Susie E. Gainer and William Gainer. Emmet W. Peoples appointed to represent Carl Stalder in the driving while intoxicated case.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Esther B. Smith Harold M. Smith Swatzel Ross Evans William H. Hoback George E. Hoback Racine Susie E. Gainer William Gainer Long Bottom Emmet W. Peoples Carl Stalder

Plains High School debut of new Alma Mater song

At The Plains High School an assembly sang the new Alma Mater led by vocal music instructor Alexander Lewis. Miss Louise J. Diver wrote the words and band director E. L. Horsky composed the accompaniment. Ronald Fenik explained new football formations while students posed as mock cheerleaders.

the Plains High School Alexander Lewis Louise J. Diver E. L. Horsky Ronald Fenik Janice Hanning Nancy Hawk Donna Hunter Sharon Sharpe Robert Davis Larry McCallister James Lee Thomas Thomas

Meters Yield $537 in Two Weeks in Village Parking Lots

Patrolman John McKenzie reported that meters in village parking lots collected 537 dollars over the past two weeks.

John McKenzie

Area church schedules merge for Parish Covenant Day

Five churches of the Parish observe Covenant Day with joint services and guest speakers. Gil bert Courtney and Hal Zug will speak at Greens Run, Millfield, Taylor Ridge, and Trimble with lay services at Chauncey and Chauncey morning worships and Sunday school times.

Pidcock Church of God Freddie Crabtree Millfield Methodist Fred Thorn Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Ha] Zug Courtney Greens Run Millfield Zug Taylor Ridge Trimble Chauncey

Hymn Sing Planned at Harrisonville Church

Pomeroy announces a public hymn sing from 2 to 4 p m Sunday at the Harrisonville Church under the direction of Rev Freeland Norris.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Church Freeland Norris

Lend-a-Hand Bake Sale Set for Saturday in Pomeroy

The Lend-a-Hand Society of Harrisonville Church will host a bake sale Saturday at Kroger in Pomeroy. Proceeds support church outreach and community aid.

Pomeroy Lend-a-Hand Society of the Harrisonville Church Kroger’s

Pomeroy Royal Arch Observance With Nease as Speaker

The annual religious affirmation and Ohio Royal Arch commemorative observance day sponsored by Pomeroy Chapter 80 Royal Arch Masons will be at the Pomeroy Masonic Temple at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Arthur W Nease is exalted high priest guest speaker Rev John Elwood pastor of the Racine Portland Methodist charge will be guest speaker All Masons and their wives invited to attend.

Pomeroy Ohio Royal Arch Pomeroy Chapter

Pomeroy DAV and Auxiliary Set Joint Meeting Time

POMEROY Mason Chapter 27 Disabled American Veterans and the auxiliary unit hold a joint session at 8 Tuesday evening. Members from both groups are urged to attend.

Pomeroy — Mason Chapter

United Methodist conference set for Monday at church

The quarterly conference of the United Methodist Church will meet at 6 45 p m Monday with Dr Richard Bauer district superintendent presiding at the church.

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church Richard Bauer

Local Visitors And Medical Updates From Columbus

Mrs Taylor Grogan and Mrs Mabel Marshall visited relatives in Columbus for two weeks. Theodore Beegle returned home from Holzer Hospital after his second major operation. Mrs Beegle is reported ill with influenza.

Taylor Grogan Mabel Marshall Columbus Theodore Beegle Holzer Hospital Beegle

Birthday Party Celebrates Deborah Kay Tinkham Fifth

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tinkham for their daughter Deborah Kay turning five. Cake and ice cream were served to guests including Phyllis Simpson Laura Jean Jolly and several other family friends.

Chauncey Norman Tinkham Deborah Kay Chester Simpson Phyllis David Jolly Laura Jean Frances Mason Paul Linda Marvin Ellen Prater Jimmy Stevey Pamela Mary Smith Judy Smith Helen Monelle Sharon Kenneth Lanning Judy Brenda Tinkham Carolyn Evener Patty Stalling Mrs Homer Davis Carol Celia

Prayer Meeting Set at Chauncey Cottage

Morristown Holiness Church holds a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 in Rev Helen Tatman’s home with Mrs Hazel Bellar as leader.

Morristown Helen Tatman Raymond Chauncey — Cottage

Pomeroy Meeting of Daughters of Union Veterans

Jane Howell Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the DAV Home.

Pomeroy Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans DAV

Cubs to Meet in Pomeroy Pack Session

A Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Pomeroy senior high school building.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School

Northern Ireland coin sized like Connecticut

A coin described as about the size of Connecticut is noted in a Northern Ireland context with a population density listed at 267 people per square mile.

Northern Ireland

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