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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

8

Pomeroy football field earthwork near completion

Grading and filing work at the new Pomeroy High School football field is nearly finished. Supt. W A Smith says minor tasks remain including filing and sealing work. Seeding will follow as funds from the land improvement project are allocated and overseen by board clerk Karr and agent Lafe Knight.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Sahor W. A. Smith Pomeroy Board of Education Raymond E Cuckler Athens Suprince Smith Cuckler Ving Karr W. 3 Das Ste. Smith Mich Construction Soardh Chester Knight Lincoln Hill Clare St. John Kerr's Coalport Norman Neutaling Coal Co

Local Pomeroy Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and News

Pomeroy and surrounding areas report a flurry of weekend visits and news. Residents like Miss Van Meter Vietor Goett return to Chicago after a family death. Several families, including the Rosenbaums and Harbrechs, hosted or visited kin in Syracuse, Columbus, and Huntington.

Fred Rosenbaum Cleveland Jack Rosenbaum Dick Rosenbaum van Meter Vietor Goett Chicago Florence Goett Virgil Campbell Columbus Patrica Meler St. Joseph Hospital Harry Mitler Judy WVOW Little Hocking

Centennial Observance Set For Middleport Methodism

Observance of the 100th anniversary of Methodism in Middleport will be celebrated the week of Sept. 11 with special services from Wednesday through Friday and Sunday morning and afternoon, climaxing with a program led by Bishop Hazen Werner of the Columbus District. Invited speakers include Superintendent Dr Ep Fowler and Dr Harold Kellogg, pastor of Athens First Methodist Church. guests include Smith and daughter Mary Ada Tene Smith of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Willis Alesnire of Franklin.

Middleport Hazen ‘Werner Columbus Ep. Fowler Harold Kellogg Athens First Methodist Church Fie Smith Mary Ada- Tene Smith Willis Alesnire Franklin

100th Anniversary To Be Observed Church of Racine

The Church of Racine marks its 100th anniversary with morning and afternoon services. A noon basket dinner, special music, and a floral program accompany guest speakers and former pastors. Preparations include a $3300 renovation of brickwork, cornices, doors, stairs, and basement redecorating.

W. B. Moore Pasetor Sall Schaaf Wernee

Meigs County Fair Notes 4-H and Club Winners

Carpenter youths and Cecil Gilossy spent a week at the Meigs County Fair with 4-H heifers and earned second and third in their class. Columbia Make It Club and Columbia Juvenile Grange won blue ribbons with educational exhibits. Community visits featured local families including the Casters and Spencers. Meigs officials prepare for county meeting with officer elections.

Carpenter Nae Jordan Cecil Gilossy Meigs Carpenter Liters Date K. ‘Cush Columbia “Make St Elub Reed Fetters Columbia Juvenile Grange Elizabeth Jordan Oley Winters Columbus A. R. Caster Stephen Wood Spencer Chester Spencer A. P. Rupe Hazel Mari Howard Kendall Kingsbury Mendal Jordan Bessie Strong Athens Strong Minnie Lloyd Washington D.C Lloyd Minnie Rutherford Margaret Gillogly Athens State Hospital Fern’ Gillogly Westina Crawtree

Local Garden Club Hamburger Fry Highlights Meeting

Syracuse Garden Club held a hamburger fry at the Presbyterian Church annex with Mrs Becky Spencer Mrs Freda Dutly and Mrs Ural Thomas among organizers. Other notes include births at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital and a Bradford County family announcing Esta Lee Caruthers, plus a vacation trip planned by Mr and Mrs Belford Nelson and a Sept 17 Akron Baptist Temple Quartet event in Alfred.

Syracuse Pomenor Lawson Seyfried Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg CC. Seyfried Pomeroy Cantwell Albany Mies George Caruthers Bradbury Esta. Lee Maggie Caruthers Vereron Howell Laurel Clift Belford Nelson E. Main St le “Hursday New York Anada Alfred Akron Baptist Temple Fred Chiureh

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