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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

7

Harrisonville Fair sets horse pulling and tractor pull schedule

The Harrisonville Community Fair announced by fair board president Charles G. Sheets Jr lists a Friday amateur contest in the high school auditorium followed by a dance. Saturday features a horse pulling at 2 p.m. with weigh ins near the high school and a 7 p.m. tractor pull with weigh ins on the school grounds. A horse show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday on the school grounds.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Charles G. Sheets Meigs County

Pomeroy C E Blakeslee heads to Wooster for agent meeting

Meigs County agricultural agent C E Blakeslee left Wednesday for Wooster to join a two day meeting of agricultural agents from southeastern Ohio awaiting discussions on farming programs and county projects.

Pomeroy C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Wooster Ohio

Love Joy Circle plans quilting event at First Baptist

The Middleport Love Joy Circle of the B H San born Missionary met at Mrs A A Pullen home to plan an all day quilting at First Baptist church on Sept 22 with a potluck dinner. Mrs Allen Hughes chaired the meeting and a handkerchief shower was held for Mrs Charles Bennett.

Middleport B. H. Sanborn First Baptist Church A. A. Pullen

Local artist Miss Daisy Saunders to display Johnny Appleseed painting

Middleport artist and teacher Miss Daisy Saunders will show an oil painting titled Johnny Appleseed at the Flower Show. A class of arrangements under the same heading will feature apples beads and candies connected to the famed horticulturist. Swedenborg tracts will accompany the painting noting his missionary work.

Middleport Daisy Saunders Johnny Appleseed Satuday Heath Methodist Church

Catherine M. Schorn 81 Dies in Pomeroy Residence

POMEROY Miss Catherine M. Schorn 81 lifelong Pomeroy resident died Wednesday afternoon at her FE Second Street home after a lingering illness. She was a Sacred Heart Guild member and is survived by two sisters Matilda Schorn of Pomeroy and Amelia Turner of Columbus, plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Schorn residence. Rev. George Adams will preside. Friends may call at the residence.

Pomeroy Catherine M. Schorn Second St Sacred Heart Guild Schorn Matilda Schorn Amelia Turner Columbus Sacred Heart Church George Adams James Hawley Werige General Hospital Frenklin Ginther Vicki Lenn Holser Hospital John Whines Ernest Manag Kari Knight Ed Shiveler Chicago Howard Stansaill West Carrolton Chester Stuppe New York City A. C. Rearha W. M. Russell Vetty W. Russell Maine Arthur Ray Walker Dickinson Mraul Mont West Zanesville Frieda Faehnie Mary Ann Case Parkersburg Mansfield Bellville Ohio Margaret Hoyt CE. Hoyt Marietta Marietta College Robert Ashley Rex Maiden Emmett Cray Akron South Third Ave Altec John Bechtie Jack Htle Mitchell Field Island Albert Pettit

Naomi Baptist Church to hold regular business meeting

The Naomi Baptist Church will hold its regular business meeting at 7 30 p m on Saturday at the church.

Pomeroy Naomi Baptist Church

Women’s Association meets at Stewart home

Middleport Group II of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday evening at Mrs H Stewart’s home with Mrs Leo Beeson presiding. Miss Susan Park led devotion and read from Dr Norman Peale. Mrs Walter was leader and reviewed a Look of Ruth poster from Fulton Ouster’s book Greatest Story Ever Told. Twenty three members and one guest Miss Alvira Jones of Columbus attended and were served dessert.

Middleport Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church H. Stewart Leo Beeson Susan Park Norman Peale Walter Ae Ruth Poater Fulton Ouster Alvira Jones Columbus

Middleport Silver Run PTA Holds Fall Meeting

The Silver Run Parent Teachers Association met at Silver Run School with Gene Swartz presiding. A bake sale is planned at Dana Gatewood Store on Sept 25 chaired by Wilma Herrman. Officers appointed include Program Mrs Goodall Finance Mrs Delma Halley Mrs Martha Searls Mrs Geneva Clark Publicity Gerald V Rupe Historian Mrs G V Rupe. Membership drive to be conducted through the schools.

Middleport Silver Run Parent-Teachers Association Gene Swartz Dana Gatewood Wilma Herrman O Thers Program Goodall Delma Halley Martha Searls Geneva Clark Gerald V. Rupe

Flower Show Hostesses Listed for Middleport Event

Registration hostesses for the Flower Show by the Amateur Gardeners Club and the Middleport Garden Club at Heath Methodist church are listed for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday hostesses include Mrs. Lewis Sauer Mrs. Jack Terry Hallie Zerkle Mrs. H J Russell Mrs. R C Lansbury Mrs. Crary Davis Mrs. Lawrence Bing. Sunday hostesses include Mrs. Dave Farmer Mrs. M L French Mrs. Walter Harris and Mrs. Rodney Downing. Exhibit chairmen are Mrs. A A Dillard Mrs Cc M Erwin and Mrs K D Amsbury.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Middleport Garden Club Heath Methodist Church Lewis Sauer Jack Terry Hallie Zerkle H. J. Russell R. C. Lansbury Crary Davis Lawrence Bing Dave Farmer M. L. French Walter Harris Rodney Downing A. A. Dillard Cc. M. Erwin K. D Amsbury

Mt Moriah Sunday School Picnic at Roadside Park

The Mt Moriah Baptist Church Sunday school picnic drew about fifty children who played games and were served ice cream cake and pop at Roadside Park. The outing committee included Mr and Mrs Irvin Baumgardner Carl Williams Mrs Kathryn Payne and others.

Middleport Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Irvin Baumgardner Carl Williams Kathryn Payne Dorothy Williams Arnold Richards Margaret Bowles Arlena Reese Will Winston Virginia Neil Winston Mary Price Ariena Bowles Jane Helen Singer Ann Williams

Surprise party for Rev Fred J Gardner in church

A midweek prayer service followed by a surprise birthday party for Rev. Fred J. Gardner at the Church of Christ in Middleport. His wife led the planning with help from church women, and ice cream plus birthday cake were served in the church dining room.

Middleport Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Chure

Family names join county health board roster

Executive secretary Mr Wayne Gibbons announces new appointments to the county health board with members Mrs Bernice Leciie and Mrs Sabeh Smith alongside health nurses.

Wayne Gibbons Misa Bernice Leciie Fiisabeh Smith County Health Nurses

Local families and service members update across Sharonville

Numerous residents and relatives are noted in travel and illness updates. Dr J Davis has left Camp Lejeune for Europe duty. James Brewington sails from Seattle for overseas service. Pvt Eugene Spires graduates at Camp Gordon. several locals visit hospitals in Cleveland Gallipolis and Columbus. moves and visits involve the Beeson Hysell Hayes and Rickman families along with multiple households and trainees.

J. 3. Davis Camp Lejeune Europe Paul Flynn Thomas Evans Columbia Allace Ruserll Edna Laing Bradbury Harry Laing Cleveland Nina l Dale Robert cDaniel James Brewington Sandra Seattle Wash John Blosser Joe Kennys Dan Jones Alvira Jones Columbus Leo Beeson Lloyd Hysell Hysell Sr E. L. Hughes Gallipolis Minah Chapel C. E. Hoyt Owen Bratton Helter Hosital J. B Hayes Hester Hayes Frank Cheesebrew Clifford Hayes Cheesebrew Helen Lansbury Pvt Eugene Spires Camp Gordon Gate Earl Rickman Mt Clemens Mich Carrie Cassell Sherwin Trimble Martha Rickman Flora eJan Rickman Hill St. Joseph's Hospital Mt. Clemens

Meigs County Health Tuberculosis Group Meets in Jackson

Representatives of the Meigs County Health and Tuberculosis Association attended the district meeting Tuesday in Jackson. Present were Richard Chambers, president, and Mrs. Wallace Bradford, ex-

Middleport Meigs County Health and Tuberculosis Association Jackson Richard Chambers Wallace Bradford

Dunbar Visit Includes Farewell To Infant in Plan

From Dunbar, Charlee Spires plans a trip with her seven week old baby Tiny Tim to meet her husband who has been detained in Fairbanks Alaska. Mee C B R Latham accompanied the party as they visited her cater.

Dunbar Latham Charlee Fairbanks Alaska Tiny Tim

Incomplete OCR: Lumbue to meet its waded Spires

Fragmentary text describes a meeting or event involving Lumbue and Spires with unclear details about location or purpose. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable from the fragment.

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