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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

2

Immunization Drive to Start Monday in Meigs County

Meigs County Health Department announces the annual immunization program for grade school children with vaccines for diphtheria tetanus smallpox and whooping cough available. Nurses Bernice Teche and Elizabeth Smith will administer at listed schools. parents may also use their physicians and must sign permission slips for school visits.

County Health Department Umbia Scipio Rutland Salem Center Dexter Middleport Salisbury Bradbury

Pomeroy and Area Church Homecoming and Service Schedule

Readable church listings show homecoming meals and programs across Pomeroy area churches. The notice lists Carmel EUB Syracuse Nazare ne M C Larimore, Church of Christ Donald Seevers, Church of God E Main, St Pauls Lutheran L M Mohrhoff, Danville Pilgrim W Gilkerson, Sacred Heart Father Turel, Grace Episcopal J Edwin Charles, First Baptist W V Gilkerson, Forest Raw Baptist W M Hull, Chester House of Prayer Rev Edmond Life, Seventh Day Adventist meeting at DAV Hall, plus Holy Communion and Saturday services.

Syracuse Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W Carleton R. A. Biddie Danville Pilgrim W. V. Gilkerson Sacred Heart Father John Turel Grace Episcopal J Edwin Charles Rector Church Pomeroy First Baptist Forest Raw Baptist W. M. Hull Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Seventh-Day Adventist Dav Hall Butternut St A. D. Leach F. A. Cadle Emmabelle F. Sopher Letart Apple Grove East Zion United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Laurel Cliff R. M. Grove WSCS

Retail Sales Up In Meigs County Week Ending Sept 10

Receipts in Meigs County rose by about 700 from the prior year with a weekly total of 4175.15 compared to 3471.82 for the week ending Sept 11, 1954 according to Roger W. Tracy state treasurer. In the span of seconds, bakeries nationwide bake more than loaves of bread.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy United States

Amateur Gardeners Club elects Reibel in Middleport

Middleport society notes a business meeting of The Amateur Gardeners Club elects Miss Reibel as president succeeding Mrs. O P Klein who resigns. Klein becomes honorary member. Meeting led by Mrs Ben Philson with plans for programs and a scrapbook award for second place in district.

Middleport Reibel O. P. Klein Klein Ben Philson Amateur Gardeners Club Philson Arthur Strauss Harold Lohse C. E. Blakeslee L. E. Reynolds James Titus, Jr E. O. Ball Swanson James Titus, Sr

Woman's Association meets at First Presbyterian Church

Mrs Z W Probasco presented Christ the Way material at the meeting with assistance from Mrs Myron Miller. Mrs Dwight Wallace presided. devotional by Mrs Arthur Lewis on Love for Fellowmen. River District gathering planned for Oct 20 at First Church Athens. World Day of Prayer set for Nov 4 there. Rummage sale committee named. Strawberry shortcake served.

Middleport Z. W. Probasco Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Myron Miller Dwight Wallace Arthur Lewis Athens Pres Ran First Church James E. Harley Sullivan

Ex Resident Norris Dies at 42 in Greenfield

The Rev. Franklin N. Norris, 42, a former Letart Falls resident, died Thursday morning in Greenfield Ohio. He leaves a wife and three children, his father Sam Norris of Letart Falls, four brothers Fay Floyd Freeland Fern all of Racine, and four sisters Frances Cady Gahanna Florence Adams Freda Evans Letart Township Flossie Church Delaware. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at United Brethren Church Greenfield with graveside rites at 2:30 p.m. Letart Cemetery near Letart Falls.

Pomeroy Franklin N. Norris Greenfield Sam Norris Letart Falls Fay Maryland Floyd Freeland Fern Racine Frances Cady Gahanna Florence Adams Freda Evans Letart Township Flossie Delaware United Brethren Church Letart

Margaret McDaniel Rites To Be Saturday

Funeral services for Margaret McDaniel 56 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. Rev. O H Cart will officiate. Friends may call at the residence until 12 30 p.m. then the body will be removed to the funeral home.

Middleport Margaret McDaniel Oliver St Rawlings-Coats Gravel Hill Cheshire O. H. Cart

Circle of Heath Methodist Church Hosts Rummage Sale Plans

Middleport circle met at the Heath Methodist Church to review the year’s program from the book Hope Rises from the Land. Mrs Hattie Staith presided with Rev Louis A devotional leader as October hosts planned a rummage sale October 13 to 15 at Parks Building Mill Street.

Middleport of Heath Methodist Church M. L. French Carter Hattie Staith Louis A Builiding Mill St L. A. Bangerter E. R.tompkins

Local Social Notes Highlight Military Assignments and Visits

Major and Mrs. Harry W. Craig Jr and children Carol Lee and Douglas of Washington D C announce Major Craigs assignment to Germany after three years with the 5th U S Air Force. Judith Jacobs leaves for New York City to study at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. Rep George Meinhart attends events in Delaware and Jackson while Mrs Effie Wise nears home after hospital stay and her 79th birthday.

Harry W. Craig, Jr Carol Lee and Douglas Washington, D. C H. W. Grae Craig Major Craig Washington U.S. Air Force Germany Kathryn Poindexter George Daniels Columbus Third Ave Kenneth Gallia County E. M. Wood M. C. Melton Spencer W. Va W. W. Hayes Judith Jacobs Dale Jacobs New York City Metropolitan Opera Ballet School George Meinhart Delaware Representative Meinhart Jackson Effie Wise Meigs General Hospital Wise

MHS Band Members Endure Busy Week Schedule

Middleport School Marching Band faced a heavy week with a 90 degree heat at the Wahama game and a late Apple Festival parade trip to Jackson. After hosting Wahama, the group and Junior Band plan a Saturday town canvass for tag day led by Mrs Emerson Jones and band director Earl Warnke.

Middleport Jackson Emerson Jones Walter Crooks Earl Warnke

Cherry Trees Bloom Second Time This Year

Cherry trees bloom for the second time this year in Mason at the David Darsts and Gravel Hill yards and at the Jacob Hartenbach home. Lily blooms also repeat this fall reports ex-sheriff Hartenbach.

Middleport Bend David Darsts Gravel Hill Jacob Hartenbach Mason Hartenbach Meigs County

Intoxication Fines Given to Two Millsport Men

In Pomeroy Mayor E F Robinson's court Andrew Might of Millsport Ohio was fined five dollars and costs on intoxication charges and Charles Might of Millsport Ohio was fined one hundred dollars and costs on charges of driving while intoxicated.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Andrew Might Charles Might Millsport Ohio

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