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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

7

Meigs County Education Study Group Scheduled

Meigs County holds a series of sessions on education modernization and school problems. Private Rae Ann Mills and Mrs Rosell, named WAC representatives, will present plans and discuss standards for financing and staffing at a Pomeroy meeting.

Rae Ann Oe Rosell Pomeroy Meigs County Cation Lowell Probasco Women's Army Ashland Fort Lae Fort Lee Fort Mee Clellan Fort Benjamen Harschools Ison Ind Arlington Tall Station Columbus MHS Roup Aheter Vanced White “House Washington, D. C White House Eisenhower

Jones to Lead Pomeroy Quarterly Meeting at Laurel Cliff

The Rev J J Jones newly elected district superintendent of the southern district of the Free Methodist Church will open the first quarterly meeting of the Pomeroy circuit at Laurel Cliff. The meeting runs Sunday evening through Oct 2 with daily services at 730 each night and a communion on Sunday morning.

Pomeroy J. J. Jones Freen Methodist Church Laurel Cliff Wening Mr. Jones

Local Social Notes From Belpre and Nearby

Brief society items record visits and guests across Belpre and surrounding towns. Mrs Carrie Warner hosted in Belpre. Della Windsor visited Freda Miller. Mabel Pletcher of Cleveland visited Charles Baum. D. D. Cleland hosted in Columbus. Ona Osborn of Athens attended a Daughters meeting. George Pyles and George McClead hosted and traveled guests from Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Charles Baum Mabel Vanmeter Eldon Kraeutter Morning Star George E. McClead Avelia Willig Frost Ella Kimes Columbus Dona, Precher Pinegrove Ows Getane Henry Bichinger Jana Tote Groveport F. Barnbartata Freda Miter Mr van Beaver Srivure

WYP Officers Installed at Chester Methodist Meeting

Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowships installed new officers Monday evening at the Chester Methodist Church. Kenneth Murray of Millport was named president, Charles Taylor of Alfred as vice president, and Judy Chase of Rutland as secretary treasurer. Rev J Lesli Kunge of Unit Methodist Church in Pomeroy presided. Music by the host group. Mrs. Thomas Radford of Pomeroy was guest speaker.

Pomeroy Meigs County Chester J. Lesl Kunge Unit Methodist Church Kenneth Murray Middleport Charles Taylor Alfred Judy Chase Rutland Thomas Radford

Community Guests Visit and Family Gatherings Highlight Week

Mr Bess Shesser and Mise Fannie Daft visited Charles Brooks in Hocking Talley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Cecil Mace of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Charles Mace of Athens were afternoon guests of James Mace. Several families hosted gatherings including Home visits by Fred Ogle and Harry Summers of Columbus. Extended kin, including Bertha Davis and the Dearth, Martin, Lash, Sanders, and Phillips families, shared meals and company across multiple Columbus visits and local trips.

Prattsville Bess Shesser Mise Fannie Charles Brooks Hocking Talley Hospital Cecil Mace Coumbus Charles Mace Athens James Mace Fred Ogle Harry Summers Columbus Chiren Bertha Davis Dale Dearth Ruth Clemmens Ruthann Ralph Lincoln Dearth Afix Robert Ste. Philip George Dearth Fann Meat Phillips Black Lick Julia Canode Raymond Floyd Beverage Roy Mace Randy Francis Simms Hana Pan

Local church bake sale and student notes amid town events

A church meeting featured devotions led by Althoge and Ricketts with bake sale plans on Main Street for Saturday. Emma Metcalf led a program, Barcott faced surgery at Mount St. Mary, and local residents from Nelsonville to Hillsboro shared weekend visits and notes. The piece also compares ton definitions across the United States Britain and Europe, noting 2000 pounds, 92240 pounds, and 2204.6 pounds.

Sven — Matt Son Althog Eithoough Rm Can Barcott Mount St. Mary Fisellas Nelsonville Sr Hayer Ono University Ono Universe Tom Gibbons, Jr Columboa Humphrey Walters Columbus Buntay Ann Organs Andre Wary Stump Mm Biacjorie Treadwell Hillsboro Hee Tom Mollencamy Se Parca Actioneer Arner Hocking Valley Hopital Logan United States Britain Europe

Ohio Born Scientist Sets Fifth Trip to Antarctic

Ohio born scientist Paul Siple, famed Navy adviser and Antarctic expert, prepares for a fifth Deep Freeze expedition. He plans to lead a 14 nation team from a base near the South Pole, facing frigid 100 degrees below zero winters and fuel warming challenges.

Antarctic Tinton Paul Siple Antartic Sizle South Pole Byrd Asto Cage George ‘Dufek Siple Grewel Russia Navy Bors Army Moniiter Ohio

Three Meigs County men to be inducted and examined

Three Meigs County men will depart in October with two entering the armed forces and one to receive a pre induction physical. Lewis Smith of Pam Everett McDaniel of Middleport and Kenneth Sheets of Rutland are named for induction or examination at Ashland Kentucky. The November call list has not yet arrived. An arrival is announced of a daughter born Sept 27 to Mr and Mrs John Bechtle at the Mason Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtle and Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunt. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs W OM Barnett.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ashland Lewis Smith Pam Everett McDaniel Middleport Kenneth Sheets Rutland Middlepor John Bechtle Mason Clinic Jack Bechtle N. Third Ave Elmer Hunt Jenkins, Ky W. OM. Barnett England Air Force Base

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