Traveling Educator Ruth Tompkins Active Church Worker
Ruth Tompkins a Pomeroy resident travels Ohio as director of Christian education for the Portsmouth district United Methodist Church. She conducts workshops for training church school administrators and teachers and leads leadership classes for children youth and adults. A Logan native she lived in Gallipolis before moving to Pomeroy in 1939. Her husband the late C F Tompkins managed a Kroger in Pomeroy. She has two grown children Chris a junior at Ohio Northern University and Cynthia Mrs John Bayliff of Cridersville plus three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tompkins
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
United Methodist Church
Ohio
Logan
Tompkins
Ruth Spencer
Gallipolis
C. F. Tompkins
Kroger
Logan High School
Ruth
Chris
Ohio Northern University
Cynthia
John Bayliff
Cridersville
Valeria
John Christopher
Rebecca
Reunion at Dow Lake for Harry C Linscott family
The Harry C. Linscott family held its annual reunion at Dow Lake with many members attending. Present were Mrs. Harry C. Linscott, Harlan and Gaylord Linscott of Athens, Harold Linscott of Edison, Byron Linscott and Wilbur Linscott of Lancaster, Thelma Bullock of Columbus, Jean Moore of Bellefontaine, Virginia Boyer of Marion, Howard Linscott of Logan, and Gary Linscott of Buchtel, along with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Linscott
Dow Lake
Harlan Johnson
Gaylord Linscott
Athens
Harold Linscott
Edison
Byron Linscott
Wilbur Linscott
Lancaster
Thelma Bullock
Columbus
Jean Moore
Bellefontaine
Virginia Boyer
Marion
Howard Linscott
Logan
Gary Linscott
Buchtel
Weekend Guests Gather at Henry Home in Athens
Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry on Athens Route 5 included their son and family from Wayne Michigan Gregory and Kenny Marshall. other visitors at the Henry and Storer homes included Sandy Storer Dave Howell Rex Storer Jane John and Jim Rose. The Henries recently attended Harold Donnett’s funeral in Newark with Hi Simpson. Edmond Efaw and Mrs Harold Brown from Cuyahoga Falls and Athens Route 1 visitors visited Staunton Virginia with Mrs Brown's niece and family F W Litten and sons John and Steve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
Athens
Kenneth Marshall
Gregory
Kenny
Wayne, Mich
Henry
Richard Storer
Sandy Storer
Dave Howell
Rex Storer
Jane
John
Jim Rose
Henry’s
Hi Simpson
Newark
Harold Donnett
Edmond Efaw
Cuyahoga Falls
Harold Brown
Staunton, Va
Koe nig couple announce birth of son Darin Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E Koe nig of Reedsville announce the birth of their son Darin Scott on August 4. The couple also has two older children Myron Elwood and Laura Mae. Grandparents are Arthur E Koenig and the family. Great grandmothers are Dorothy Smalley and Mrs. Charles E Snider. The Plain Jones 4H Club closed summer with a wiener roast and airplane rides by Glenn Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry E. Koenig
Reedsville
Darin Scott
Myron Elwood
Laura Mae
Arthur E. Koenig
Dorothy Smalley
Long Bottom
Charles E. Snider
Pomeroy
Plain Jones 4H
Glenn Cline
the Plains
Cleaning Glass Topped Tables With Heloise Tips
A reader shares practical housekeeping notes from Heloise on handling glass topped INLAID tables. Tilt the table to lift the glass, dust grooves, spray cleaner on the upper glass, wipe, replace, then finish the other side. Other letters cover storage hacks and fridge ice cube tray refills.
Bates Church Homecoming Draws About 80 Attendees
Approximately 80 people attended Bates Church Homecoming. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Merle Johnson, president. Charles Seiple, vice president. and Mrs. Si Allen, secretary. Glenn Brown and Lowell Tribe became trustees. Mrs. Charles Seipel was re elected treasurer. The program featured instrumental music by Mrs. Belford Bobo, Boyd Ruth, and Joe Perry and vocal solos by Kenneth Graham and Lewis Winner. Former pastors Luther Ramsey and H L McDaniel spoke briefly, as did Donald Saum and Paul Oxley. Pastor Earl Bowser led congregational singing. Pianists were Mrs. Russell Oxley and Mrs. Ellen Rathburn. Oldest attendee was J H Sloan, 85, Dayton, and youngest was Lisa Kirkendall, 7, Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Church
Merle Johnson
Charles Seiple
Si Allen
Glenn Brown
Lowell Tribe
Charles Seipel
J. H. Rogers
Belford Bobo
Boyd Ruth
Joe Perry
Kenneth Graham
Lewis
Luther Ramsey
H. L. McDaniel
Donald Saum
Paul Oxley
Earl Bowser
Russell Oxley
Ellen Rathburn
J. H. Sloan
Dayton
Lisa Kirkendall
Athens
Dried Beef Creole Recipe by Marian Reeder
A contributed Dried Beef Creole from the General Federation of Women's Clubs collection. It blends dried beef with butter, onion, tomatoes and Cheddar, folded into eggs and served over noodles for two to three servings. Margaret Miller of Shell Beach, California submits the idea as a practical working wife dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Reeder
Federation of Women’s Clubs
America Cooks
Margaret Miller
Woman’s Club
Shell Beach
Calif
Burned Up Over Cancelled Wedding
A reader asks if brides who cancel weddings should reimburse gowns and accessories. Abby answers few do, leaving parties out of pocket. The column also includes letters about preserving a father's image, publishing scams, and a niece’s tale, plus an auction notice from St. John's Catholic Woman's Club of Guysville with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
St. John’s Catholic Woman’s Club of
Guysville
Lodi Grange Elects Mrs Wayne France Master
Lodi Grange named Mrs Wayne France master as officers were elected in a recent meeting. Serving with her are Wayne France overseer, Mrs Jennings Fout lecturer, Joey Perry steward, Joe Perry assistant steward, Mrs John Ruth chaplain, Benson Cowan treasurer, Mrs Ethel Williams secretary, the Rev Herbert Harris gatekeeper, Kathy France Ceres, Mrs Floyd Williams Pomona, Mrs Phillip James Flora, Mrs Joe Perry lady assistant steward, and Mrs Edith Grim and John Ruth executive committee. Officers will be installed at a Sept 17 potluck supper meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Grange
Wayne France
Jennings Fout
Joey Perry
Joe Perry
John Ruth
Benson Cowan
Ethel Williams
Herbert
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Heloise
Virginia Phillips
Bates
Cussins & Fearn
Ae Smiling Clown
Handlin’ Charg
Lucy
Gramp
Los Angeles
Cal
Rubbermaid Instant
Spham Ldl
Jack” Vickers
Brad” Davis
R. Ph
Bennett Cerf
U.S
Medical Center Pharmacy
Athens Medical BI
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
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