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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

6

Foxhunters To Honor Cornell With Dog Trial

Foxhunters plan a two day event honoring Frank Cornell 85 of Portland the oldest active hunter in Meigs County The bench show is October 28 at Lebanon Two community building Oldtown Flats with the field trial on October 29 beginning at daybreak Trophies ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded Committees led by Tracy Whaley with Ours Virgil Roush Herschel Roush Roy Arms and Raymond Krider seeking trophy contributions

Pomeroy Frank Cornell Portland Meigs County Snowball Hill Lebanon Two Oldtown Tracy Whaley Warden Ours Virgil Roush Herschel Roush Roy Arms Raymond Krider

Mrs Stutler Slated To Attend Retreat

POMEROY The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Forest Run Methodist Church and voted to send Mrs Wendell Stutler to the ministers wives retreat next month. Mrs Jack Curtis led a devotional and Mrs John Scott chaired the program on Missions to Six Continents.

Rev Masters Family Honored At Pomeroy Dinner

The Rev and Mrs Jerry Masters and son Tommy were guests of honor at a fellowship dinner in the Pomeroy Church of Christ. Gifts from the congregation and Sunday School were presented by Miss Elizabeth Duffy as the family prepares to move to Jeromesville where they will make their home. Rev Masters has served as pastor for several years.

Pomeroy Jerry Masters Tommy Jeromesville Pomeroy Church of Christ Elizabeth Duffy Mr Masters

Middleport court fines for driving and speeding

Margaret Peters of Middleport fined five dollars and costs for failing to yield at a Mill Street parking space collision with Dorris Wamsley. Martin Major of Middleport charged with speeding. fined ten dollars and costs. Hospital notes report a birth: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell of Reedsville.

Middleport Margaret Peters C. QO. Fisher Martin Major Charles Powell Reedsville

Mrs Young Delivers Devotions at Eastern Star Meet

Mrs J A Young gave devotions Friday night at a Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter gathering in the Masonic Temple. Hostesses were Mrs Fielding Hawkins and Mrs Jack Bechtel.

Middleport J. A. Young Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Fielding Hawkins Jack Bechtel

Meetings In Meigs The Wildwood Garden Club Gathering

The Wildwood Garden Club meets Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Harris with Mrs. Milton Roush as cohostess. The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the hall.

Wildwood Garden Club Kenneth Harris Milton Roush Drew Webster American Legion

Homemakers Club Plans Year's Work in Community Activism

Rock Springs Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Raymond Cole's home to plan the year. Substitutes for Mrs. Leifheit were named, leaders' and safety meetings set for Sept 29 and Oct 4, with a rural health conference on Oct 14. dues approved. Emergency squad responded to two calls in Middleport for William Smith and Oliver Buckley. Fire Chief Werry cited 2900 loss from Betty Folmer car fire near Pomroy station due to wiring defect.

Trinity United Church of Christ Waverly Jackson Middleport Park St William Smith William Buckley Oliver Sr Veterans Memorial Hospita Pomeroy Henry Werry Betty Folmer Pomeroy Star Pomeroy Stadium

Two Mishaps Reported In Weekend Accidents

Deputy Sheriff Carl Hysell reported two weekend crashes. Robert L. Reeves of Pomeroy Route 1 lost control on Laurel Cliff Road and flipped his car into a ditch. he was uninjured. On Eagle Ridge Road Lewis Bush and Alva Clark collided, causing heavy damage with no injuries or charges.

Pomeroy Carl Hysell Robert L. Reeves Laurel Cliff Reeves Eagle Ridge Lewis Bush Minersville Alva Clark

Sorority Xi Gamma Mu Plans Oct Rush Party

Nellie Brown named social chairman as Xi Gamma Mu of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric building. A record hop was planned for Oct. 8 at Pomeroy Junior High with the Jays emceeing. Next meeting set for Oct. 13 with Pearl Welker serving refreshments.

Pomeroy Nellie Brown Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Columbus and

Middlewest Personal Notes Show Weekend Visits

Mrs Anna Farmer Rosen Kamp Columbus and Miss Cindy Farmer Ohio University spent the weekend with Mrs David Farmer and Mrs Arthur Skinner. Wallace Bradford returned home after surgery at St Marys Hospital Huntington West Virginia.

Anna Farmer Rosenkamp Columbus Cindy Farmer Ohio University David Farmer Arthur Skinner Wallace Bradford St. Marys Hospital Huntington W. V Francis Powell Rue Powell

Grange Elects Officers for New Year

Grange at Radcliff Winton held its regular meeting electing L. A. Morton as master Wayne Cooper overseer Parnie McLaughlin lecturer Stanley Markin steward C B Wells assistant steward Kathryn Markin chaplain Also Goldie Cooper treasurer Elva Morton secretary Frank Dailey gatekeeper May Cottrill ceres Gladys Pierce pomona Shirley West lady assistant steward C B Wells executive committee Officers to be installed by Wilkes Grange on Oct 6 Pot luck supper planned

L. A. Morton Wayne Cooper Parnie McLaughlin Stanley Markin C. B. Wells Kathryn Markin Goldie Cooper Elva Morton Frank Dailey May Cottrill Ceres Gladys Pierce Pomona Shirley West Wilkes Grange

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