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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1956

Page

3

Memories of Pioneer River Days Revived at Marietta Meeting

POMEROY The Sons and Daughters of Pioneer River Men gathered at Campus Martius Museum visited by J Max Gamble who entertained under elms by the Muskingum River with the W P Snyder Jr towboat moored nearby The farthest attendee was Frank E Pollett from South Dakota Captain W P Jackson traveled from Memphis Captain Way noted Cincinnati library will house growing river society archives Mrs Loretta Howard widow of Captain James Howard Jeffersonville Ind attended The gathering concluded with a banquet at Hotel Lafayette in Marietta

Campus Martius Museum J. Max Gamble Elms City Park W. P. Snyder, Jr Muskingum River Frank E. Pollett Missouri South Dakota W. P. Jackson Memphis Tenn Way Public Library Cincinnati Loretta Howard James Howard Jeffersonville Ind Captain Howard Howard Ohio River Wheeler Howell Malacht Club Clarenceith Pomeroy Smith Marietta A&p Yacht Club Hotel Lafayette

Pomeroy Personal Notes From Local Social Visit

Mrs Olive Ingraham Brenda and Sandra Kay spent Sunday in Logan as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ingraham and family. Mrs Georgia Williamson Miss Harrie Marie Smith Mrs Grace Jiiden Mrs Gaynelie Wise and Mrs Mildred Fowler attend a state welfare workers convention in Toledo this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Kitchen have moved into the home of the late Marion Radford on Union Ave which has been redecorated.

Olive Ingraham Brenda Sandra Kay Logan Charles Ingraham Georgia Williamson Harrie Marie Smith Grace Jiiden Gaynelie Wise Mildred Fowler Toledo State Welfare Workers Howard Kitchen Marion Radford Union Ave

Meigs County Schools See Enrollment Drop

Meigs County schools report a 20 student decline this year. O. O. Patterson, county superintendent, announced total enrollment now 3590, down from 3550 at year end. Officials note this is the first postwar drop in district enrollment.

McIntoshs Welcome Kimberly Lynn In Huntington

Mr and Mrs Gerald McIntosh announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Lynn born at Cabellington Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Hoflich of Pomeroy and Mrs Hattie Curtis of Racine. The couple also has two children George and Lou Ann.

Pomeroy Gerald McIntosh Kimberly Lynn Cabellington Hospital Huntington Ee Va George Ho?flich Hattie Curtis Racine McIntosh George Lou Ann

Officers Elected At 8 Tonight By Voiture 776

Officers for the coming year will be elected at 8 tonight when Voiture 776 4 et 8 meets at the post home of the Drew Webster Post American Legion.

Drew Webster Post American Légion

Hartsook Couple Home In Columbus After Wedding

Mr and Mrs Homer Hartsook recently married are now at home in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Wayne Stacy of Columbus spent the past weekend here. Mr and Mrs Raymond Butcher announce the birth of a son born Sept 5 named Richard Dennis. They have three other boys, spending a few days with his brother Alva and family. Also Mr and Mrs Earl Vance and Mr and Mrs Edwin Davis. Mr and Mrs Milford Long and Ronnie of Columbus recently visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Paul King and sons Galloway recently visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Strong and her brother and family Mr and Mrs Harley Strong and sons. Mrs Chester White of Vinton recently visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Cottrill.

Wilkesville Homer Hartsook Columbus Wayne Stacy Raymond Butcher Richard Dennis Alva Earl Vance Edwin Davis Milford Long Ronnie Paul King Galloway Joe Strong Harley Strong Chester White Vinton Harold Cottrill

Chauncey Social Rollicks From West Coast Tour

Hauncey residents report a three week vacation on the west coast with stops in South Dakota Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Las Vegas Old Mexico San Diego Hollywood and Los Angeles. The party joined wedding guests in Inglewood and visited Disneyland Knox Berry Farms Forest Lawn and Rose Hill Cemeteries while tracing a day full of TV shows radio broadcasts and New West experiences.

J. S. Dunlevy West Coast Dunlevy Denver Gooding Los Angeles Black Hills South Dakota Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Las Vegas Old Mexico San Diego Hollywood Disneyland Knox Berry Farms Forest Lawns Rose Hill Lawrence Welks Ocean City Dunlevy's Don Michael Inglewood Calif Tamra Cecil Antle Hester Georgia Israel Linscott Hooper Ridge William Simpson Karen Eric Dayton Simpson Clyde Hillen Carl Merritt Greg Merritt Leo McMenamy Keith McMenamy Cheryl Lynn Akron George Fitzer John Frazier Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder Raymond Clark Gallipolis L. P. Kirk E. 0. Starbrick Baltimore Fred Leake Glouster Carolyn Russell Tippitt Lloyd Pendergrass Homer Johnson Chauncey

Hartford Town Council Warns on Speeding Drivers

Hartford Town Marshal Elbron Crites announced that drivers exceeding the speed limit in town will be arrested and fined. The meeting also noted sidewalk destruction from road work creating a dangerous condition and cited failure of state officials to send representatives to discuss sidewalk issues before construction.

Hartford Elbron Crites

Sugar Creek School Closed By Water Shortage

Chauncey Superintendent S L Durst reports no session at Sugar Creek due to water shortage. The school will reopen once water service is restored and residents will be notified.

Chauncey S. L. Durst Chauncey-Dover Schools Sugar Creek

Johnson Reunion Held At Millfield

A Johnson reunion at Millfield drew many attendees listed as Wr and Mr. Preston Wieerep and Bishopeille family members. Officers were reelected for 1967 as surrounding families and individuals from Newark Cleveland Me ent Mere Frank Reardon of Newark were noted among the attendees.

Johnson Millfield Sanspersen Cel Preston Wieerep Bishopeille Sapder Theda Feirtersn Jock Davie Sore, Linds Jimmy Davie Debert Delene Ther Patty Mary Diane Delong William Johncom Bai. Jr Lester Biske Marilyn Robert Quincel Stewie Sentra Frank Blake Landis Donald Frank Reardon Newark Jim Wathies Christi Reel Reinhold Miller Rally Janet Carel Cleveland Jim Delores Esther Joha Paul Joenita Terry Randy Bartlett Emmett Jomes

Chauncey Mothers Club Meeting Recalls Prize Winner

Chauncey Mothers Club gathered with host Blaine Grubb present as prize winner. All members attended. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday evening with Mrs Bilsine Grubb at 4 Hoodeor Ave.

Chauncey Jack Canter Chauncey Mothers Club Blaine Grubb Bilsine Grubb Hoodeor Ave

Chauncey Dover Sand Boosters meeting set for Tuesday

The Chauncey Dover Sand Boosters will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in the band room to discuss activities and plans for the upcoming season.

Chauncey -Dover Sand Boosters

Trimble Grange to meet in Athens County area

Trimble Grange will hold a meeting Thursday at 0000 hours in the Athens County Permone Grange venue. Jody Lant and Wanda Keirns assist, with Wilma Miller as trustee and Maynard Sayre involved. Members to supply home baked cookies, and those unable to attend should send cookies.

Ceres Wanda Keirns Fiera Jody Lant Omona Jane Wiihome Wilma Miller Maynard Sayre Trimble Grange Athens County Fane County Pomona Grange Pregram Trimbie Grange

London Wedding Aboard In 1901 Details From Local News

The report notes the marriage of Linda Gamwell and Mrs. Glen Dougan at London on September 6, 1901 performed by Rev D L Browning in a Methodist Church. It also covers club gatherings including Glouster Past Chiefs Club, Rothwell Club potluck, bowling leagues, and WSCS meeting. It lists local visits by families Bryson and Lee, trips to El Paso and Deming New Mexico with mentions of Carlsbad Caverns and Beatty circus.

Linda Gamwell Glen Dougan the Gamwelle London D. L. Browning Methodist Church Browning Glouster Glouster Past Chiefs K of P Hall Edna Embrey Rothwell Club Gloueter Memorial Park McGee and Bryson Robert K. Bryson Dumbes E. K. Bryson Beulah Lee Robert Dero Debby Barberton Bl Paso Texas Lee Bessie North Deming New Mexico Wesley Weaver Carlsbad Caverns Clyde Beatty Beatty A of Mines City of

Adkins Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Carl Adkins who died Sunday evening will be held Wednesday at 1 00 p m at the Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Crace officiating Burial will be at the et cemetery Friends may call at the Norbert W obneton Funeral Home

Glouster Carl Adkins Norbert W. Johnston Wilbur Crace Norbert W.obneton

Legion Plans 8th District Fall Meeting at Coalton

The group listed plans for a fall district gathering in Coalton along with a newly uniformed firing squad to march in the parade. They also arranged collection of 1957 dues and set the Post’s regular meeting for Wednesday night.

Coalton

Prayer Meeting Set at Concord Union Church

A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at Concord Union Church led by Maynard Sayre. All church and Sunday school members are urged to attend following services.

Chauncey Concord Union Church Maynard Sayre

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