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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1953
Page
2
A meeting to confirm an Ohio University extension class in Pomeroy is set for 7 p m Thursday September 24 in the auditorium of the senior high school. Director J Floyd Dixon notes that 21 students are needed for enrollment to qualify for the six dollar per semester hour minimum. A three semester hour class will meet weekly for 15 weeks.
Miss Charlotte Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Knight and a Pomeroy High School graduate class of 1953 left Sunday for Cambridge Missouri where she has enrolled at Stephens College.
Meigs County reports an emergency fund of 5000 dollars from the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis to aid polio expenses. Harry A. Bennett notes this is the second such grant this year, with 7500 dollars raised in Meigs County but spent on last year’s bills. Twenty seven polio cases so far, fifteen under treatment, plus ongoing therapies for prior cases.
Middleport will unofficially welcome Gen J E Hull supreme commander of the Far East Forces and UN Forces and his wife former Lucilee Davis for a brief visit at her parents home. Plans for a public welcome were canceled as the couple would arrive late Saturday and depart Sunday. Mayor Russell said Middleport felt honored and hoped Hull would think of the village as a second home. The Hulls will be stationed in Tokyo.
Pomeroy youth from the Federated Church Senior Youth Fellowship and guests held a skating party at the Point Pleasant rink on Thursday evening. Attendees included Bill Roush James Nester Eugene Willoughby Barbara Coates Dorothy Stark Nancy Blaettner Rita Beegie Donna Strain Philip Collins Dorinda Wilson Roger Hines Lila Sue Terrell Carol Curtis Lucy Amsbury Neil Hysell Carol Strauss Cynthia Tompkins Jo Snowden Marilyn Vickers Keith Stansbury Paul Hoback Nancy Jacobs Rita Scholl Linda Basnett Carolyn Graves Don Thomas. Adults present included Rev. Dale H Ratliff pastor of the church Mrs E J Strauss and Mrs Patsy Radford.
Web printing presses feed paper from large rolls and produce 13 000 impressions an hour in a continuous run.
A dense list of Sunday school times worship services and programs for churches in Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Pomeroy Nazarene at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship with 7 p.m. evangelistic service.
Pomeroy A youth fellowship was organized at Enterprise EUB Church. Officers elected include Marlene Moore president Linda Frick vice president Bob Wilson secretary and Dale Davis treasurer. Attendees listed with Rev Meyers Gerald Glass Una Gearhart and others attended the first meeting with games and refreshments after the sessions.
Mrs. William Baxter, eighth district president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, traveled to Columbus for a state instructional school at the Neal House. The program covered child welfare and Americanism on Wednesday and rehabilitation on Thursday, with an auxiliary council installation that evening. Before departure she spoke to the Athens auxiliary group on membership.
Middleport Lewis Sauer, membership chairman, lists recent members including Atlantic & Pacific Co., B. F. Parmalee manager, The Sportsman, C. M., Hennys, Audrey Frost, Harold Hinkle, Lester Knapp, W. F. Russell, Anna Howell, Jean Clark, Sally Schaaf, Gerry Pullen, A. A. Searberry Jr., Harlan Devol, C. K. Byers, R. L. Millers, and Dorothy Gibbs.
Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans will hold their annual Forget-Me-Not flower sale in Meigs County on Sept. 26. Proceeds aid sick and war-time disabled veterans, widows, and orphans, with volunteers collecting come caress funds. The DAV also offers free service helping veterans with VA claims before the rating board.
Local church notices list events across First Baptist Claremont First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt and Syracuse Presbyterian. Activities include church schools worship services sermon topics youth events and midweek programs with dates, times, and speakers.
Junior H. Keller was released on a 150 dollar property bond signed by Wendel Barrett after pleading innocent to a reckless operation charge filed by the state patrol. A hearing is scheduled for September 29 in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court in Middleport.
The Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church met at the Middleport church Thursday with Mrs. R. S. Beck presiding. They discussed Ohio religion and early Methodist leaders, reviewed the book Ohio Builds a Nation by Stille, and planned a Weekday Religious Education canvass and a Christmas bazaar. The group reported a $109.05 rummage sale profit and set a luncheon during Friday’s district garden clubs convention at the church.
Mrs. Robert Harris hosted the GIA auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers on S Second Ave with Mrs. Charles Bennett presiding. The traveling prize from Mrs. Alice Smith went to Mrs. Harris, followed by a coffee hour. Guests included Mrs. Bennett Smith Roush Garber Lewis Beaver Hackett Rice and Walter Harris.
Middleport Electa Circle of First Baptist Church met at Grant Street Tuesday evening with co chair Mrs Harold Chase leading in absence of chairman Mrs Fielding Hawkins. Devotional by Mrs Edison Baker. White Cross quota completed. Circle plans visits and cards for shut ins. Mabel Aiken in serious condition after a stroke at O Neill Rest Home. Social hour hosted by Mrs Chase with pie and coffee.
County WCTU will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Pomeroy Miss Margaret Sauer will preside Rev Claremont E Hoyt Middleport First Baptist pastor will speak Reports will be made and officers will be elected
The Rev and Mrs John Bolin and children relocate from the Norman G Rose property at Pine Grove to the Roy Davidson home in Cheshire after five years in Chester. Mrs Charles Vroman and son Mark Franklin moved from Holzer Hospital to her parents home on S Third Ave. James Ashley moves from Lincoln Heights to 8S Second Ave in the McKendree property vacated by his parents. Harry McGuffin and son Harry shift from Lincoln Terrace to Railroad St.
Emergency squad from the Middleport Fire Department was summoned Thursday at about 11:30 p.m. to the home of Mrs. O. L. Roush to provide first aid to Ezra Zuspan. He was transported to Mason Clinic by the firefighters.
Announcement of Audrey Jane Moon and John W. Watkins approaching marriage in Akron. They will exchange vows Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Kenmore Methodist Church followed by a reception at the bride's parents home.
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