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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1956

Page

2

Republicans Active At State Convention

Meigs County representative George Meinhart served on the credential committee at the Republican State Convention in Columbus. Delegates E. E. Fetrod Dan Hartinger and Fred Crow Jr attended. The 10th District had full seating, with attendees from Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton Hocking Fairfield and Lawrence counties. Campaign literature and festive attire highlighted events. Governor hopeful C William ONeill and attorney general candidate William Saxbe drew support at district gatherings and breakfasts with legislative Republicans. The closing session opened to the public at 7 p.m. Thomas Jenkins played a prominent role both on and off the scene.

Middleport George Meinhart Colognous Meinhart E. E. Fetrod Dan ©. Hartinger Fred Crow, Jr Meigs Palace Theatre Athens Gallia Vinton Hocking Fairfield Lawrence William Saxbe William O'Neill Bender 10Th District Neil House Ilanka O'Neill Ray Bliss William Meinhart Thomas A. Jenkins Mrs. Jenkins Columbus Ironton

Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Sunday Schools

Pomeroy churches list Sunday school times across multiple denominations including Syracuse EUB, Church of Christ, Church of God, Chester House of Prayer, Laurel Cliff Free Methodist, Christian Pastoral, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Keno Church of Christ, and Carmel EUB. Services span mornings and evenings with midweek prayer and Bible study, noting pastors and schedule variations.

Syracuse EUB Church of Christ Donald Eeyvers Christian Endeavor Church of God Marian Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Chester House of Prayer Edmond Cate Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Harry Bates Harold C. Doster Reedsville Carmel Carleton Ki Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran J. M Wohrhoff Trinity Lateran Hal Fich Bury Hysell Sacred Heart Father John Turel Laurel Run Earl Miller Syracuse Churen The Nazaene Roy K. Williams NYPS

Middleport Garden Club year end meeting notes

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club held its final 1955 gathering at Mrs. Walter B Harris home with Mrs. Earl Knight assisting. Officers reviewed projects including villa Prop Tit and the club book, and announced 1956 57 programs. Other items covered included regional Gal li polis conference Sept 24 reservations with Mrs Carroll Swanson, plus reports from the State convention in Athens where members participated as flower arrangers and hostesses.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Walter B. Harris Earl Knight Rere James B. Tit Robert Rawlings 7Alter Crooks Gallipolis Carroll Swanson Discu Association of Garyden Clubs Athens Robert Coats Harold Lobse Titus Bruce Lloyd Swanson E. S. Schaaf

100 Per Cent Membership Legion Drive Kickoff

Feeney Bennet Post No 128 American Legion held a Wednesday night meeting launching the 1957 membership drive with a 100 days slogan. Lewis Long chaired membership efforts as two teams led by Jack Bachner and Gene Coleman compete for new members.

Ddleport Legionnaires Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Lewis Long Jack Bachner Gene Colema Sth Coalton Riscoe Fife File

Horse Show Roundup Planned by Local Group Sunday

The Ohio Valley Horse Show Association schedules a fall roundup at Rock Springs Fairgrounds this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The event features 14 classes for horses and ponies with registrations from noon. Ribbons awarded for all entries. running races for ponies and horses also listed.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley The Rock Wil'Springs Fairgrounds Iam B. Downie

Miss Sandra Pierce Receives Meigs County Scholarship

Miss Sandra Sue Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs entered Rio Grande College for two year elementary training scholarship recipient. She is a Rutland High graduate 1956 valedictorian she sang with Girls Ensemble and Girls Club. She served as editor of the yearbook and society editor of the school paper.

Langsville Sandra Sue Pierce Rio Grande College Meigs County Pierce Rutland High Pledictorian Choo

Commander To Give Talk at American Legion Post 39

Alec Blair district commander of the American Legion will give a brief resume of the National American Legion Convention held in Los Angeles this year when he addresses Drew Webster Post 39 members at the post home at 7 p.m Monday Blair, a convention delegate, will speak on Citizenship Day themes. Local Legion members say the membership drive opens Monday. Charles Hayes announced a chicken fry for Monday evening. Legionnaires plan to transport eligible members to the meeting.

Alec Blair Jack Son The American Legion

Dexter Dexter Star Grange Wiener Roast Saturday Evening

The Dexter Dexter Star Grange announces a wiener roast after the meeting this Saturday evening. At the last meeting Miss Joan Montgomery received the third and fourth degrees. The Star Garden Club meeting has been postponed to Sept 20.

Dexter Dexter Star Grange Joan Montgomery Star Garden Club Claude Delaney Nancy Vernon Labor Day Delaney Mary Delaney Nellie Nelson Danger Dire May Davis Bradbury Jack Minor Niagara Falls

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