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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

3

Railroader Since 12 Receives Gold Pass for 50 Years

C. E. Burdette of Grant Street, Middleport, honored with a Gold Pass on New York Central Lines for long service. Conductor since 1912, he began on pumps and freight, with a career spanning 50 years. He and family reside on Grant Street. active with Heath Methodist Church and the Order of Railroad Conductors.

Grant St New York Central L. W. Progasco Burdette Hobson Yards Water Boy Leon W. Va Gallipolis C. E. Burdette K&m Arbuckle Courtney Hobson Middleport Charles Burdette Beulah Burdette Jones Charles New York Central RR Emerson Jones Sharon Barbara Jones Heath Methodist Church Order of Railroad

Clothing for lads styled like dads jackets and cords

Boys jackets described with fur collars and army style linings. Corduroys rayon and nylons offered with matching trousers. Sizes range from 4 to 12.

Kiddie Korner Dry Cleaning Service Opens

Quality dry cleaning and pressing offered at the rear of Kiddie Korner store located at 108 Court Street Pomeroy with phone contact 206 X.

Meigs Hospital Admits and Births Reported

Ada Genheimer and several others were admitted to Meigs Hospital including Theo Neutzling, Mrs. Rififle, Mrs. Roush, Mrs. Jackson, Robert Stout, and more. Births listed include a son for Robert and Riffle, and a son for Curtis Roush. Discharges feature Ronnie Calvert, Robert Stout, and others.

Ada Genheimer Pomeroy Theo Neutzling Middleport Robert Riffile Thelma Roush Nellie Jackson Long Bottom Robert Stout Carpenter Charles Hysell Syracuse Audrey Frost Margaret Carpenter Gallipolis Patricia Brunson Cheshire Grace Landers Elizabeth Holley William Thomaslins Mid Charles Robert Riffle Curtis Roush Ofa Charles L. Jackson Ronnie Calvert Gilbert Hart Ruby Taylor Lowell Wingett Tracy Whaley Patricia Baker Roy Armes A. B. Woodrum Frank Graham Orion Ward Ry Ag Hattiete Audrey F

Pomeroy Social Notes Attend District Convention Plans

Pomeroy social note reports plans to attend the district convention in Gallipolia on Oct 14. Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans led a meeting at the DAV Home with Minnie Neutzling as vice president in charge, ending with a social hour.

Pomeroy Gallipolia Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans DAV Minnie Neutzling

Garden club wins third in Region 11 for program yearbook

Members of the Walk In Garden Club in Logan attended a Friday diving event. They earned third place in Region 11 for their program and yearbook, with Mrs W E Williams and Mrs Herbert Riggs among attendees.

Pomeroy W. E. Williams Herbert Riggs Glenn Lee Logan

Pomeroy Group Discusses Organization at Meeting

The Long Bottom Reedsville Home Demonstration Group met at Pauline Myers home with president Margaret Brown in charge. The next meeting is planned for 10 am at Vivian Humphrey home on Oct 20. The drapery making project and a menu of sandwiches salad and fresh fruit were noted.

Plans for Lancaster district auxiliary conference announced

Mrs. W F Baxter of Pomeroy, eighth district auxiliary president, announced a district conference in Lancaster on October 7 with guest speakers including Mrs. Lee Moore and several department and district leaders. Luncheon at the Legion home precedes schools of instruction on ism, child welfare, rehabilitation, and secretary training.

Pomeroy Lancaster W. F. Baxter Lee Moore C. J. Ailstock Florence Venrick James Wagenselier Rossiter Williams Oak Hill Elmer Roberts Frank Cheesebrew Middleport Ben Neutzling Marvin Burt Legion Home Dora Lester E. Wheeling St Baxter Alec Blair Jackson Lida Nagnani Gallipolis Norman Wayland

Lambert Wiener Roast Hosts Wide Circle of Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lambert entertained with a Sunday wiener roast at their home. Games, stunts and photographs provided the main fun. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robeson, Ann Ieenhower, Bill Kennedy and son Joe, Harley Haning and Nan, Bryne Vaughan and Carolyn, Everett Lambert and Joan, Charles Smith and children, Joe Johnson and family, Henry Wells and family, Kenneth Grover, Loretta Keaning, Carol Chafin, Linda and Wallace Hatfield, and the Lambert family.

Pomeroy Gene Lambert Donald Robeson Ann Ieenhower Bill Kennedy Joe Harley Haning Nan Bryne Vaughan Carolyn Everett Lambert Joan Charles Smith Joe Johnson Henry Wells Kenneth Grover Loretta Keaning Carol Chafin Linda Wallace Hatfield Lambert

Gideon Roush Family Reunion Held at East Letart Home

The Gideon Roush family reunion took place Sunday at the East Letart home of Mr. and Mrs. Early Roush with a daytime picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buck and their children and Mrs. Orville Shields of East Letart, along with Mrs. Mildred Ripley of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Tom Norris Letart Falls Menry Roush Mildred Racine Dale Roush Columber Ray Roush Richard Wh John Young Herschel Rowseh _ ee East Letart Junior Neigler Tacine Morris Harden

Members of Ensemble Picked in Tryouts

After tryouts by Miss Carmen Deems vocal instructor for Middleport schools, Girls Glee Club members chosen include first soprano Cherole Blake Megan Cluff Phyllis Ebersbach Carol Donna McCool Sharon Riley Nancy Roller with alternates June Chancey and Janet Maniey. Second soprano Juanita Hawkins Marilyn Sue Knight Janet Maniey Mary Carolyn Miller Barbara Scott with alternates Vivian Abbott Ruby Yeanger. Alto selections Ernestine Asbury Juanita Bangerter Pat Lloyd Nancy Rawlings Myrna Russell with alternates Janis Childs Yvonne Hackett.

Middleport Carmen Deems Girls Glee Club Cherole Blake Megan Cluff Phyllis Ebersbach Carol Donna McCool Sharon Riley Nancy Roller June Chancey Juanita Hawkins Marilyn Sue Knight Janet Maniey Mary Carolyn Miller Barbara Scott Vivian Abbott Ruby Yeanger Ernestine Asbury Juanita Bangerter Pat Lloyd Nancy Rawlings Myrna Russell Janis Childs Yvonne Hackett

Local Couples Named in Court Notices

A string of names and ages appears from Ohio West Virginia and nearby towns including Kellbuck Long Bottom The Plains Pomeroy Bluefield and Le Tart Falls. The list includes Paul Baker 18 Donna Jean White 16 Herman Gene Howard 24 Barbara Lois Toban 18 and others with ages ranging from 1 to 38 linked to various districts and routes.

Paul Baker Kellbuck Ohio Donna Jean White Long Bottom Herman Gene Howard the Plains Barbara Lois Toban Pomeroy Themestocles Walker Bluefield W.va Jessie Mae Leah Orville Lee "Teel Jessie Anderson Letart Falls Lauren F. Canode Annabelle Keifer Carpenter Gordon West

Sargent Names in Pomeroy Rowsh Letart Falls Noted

Rowsh Letart Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sargent of Pomeroy are mentioned in this local notice. The item references residents and a namesake event tied to the area. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Rowsh Letart Falls Harold Sargent Pomeroy

Birthday Circus Party for Jeffrey Burt Turns Four

Jeffrey Lynn Burt celebrated his fourth birthday with a Monday party hosted by his parents Marvin and Mrs Burt from 4 to 6 pm. Decorations featured three ring circus motifs, guests received horns clown hats and candy, and prizes went to Alien Hamm Bernie Lou Watson and Asenath Ann Tracy. A surprise stage gift framed by Mrs Jacob Ebbers created a festive moment as a birthday cake and treats were served. Attendees included Twila Sue Cliatworthy Randall M Burt Bernie Lou Hateon Cathie Ann Watson, Alien Hamm Michael Hamm Margaret Holt Karen Sue Hott Asenath Ann Tracy Freddie Gheen Michael Muenchini Mickey Muenchini Ronnie Cowan also invited Sunday at Vederated Chad Sunday School where Fred Riaetmar presented a certificate for one year attendance.

Jeffrey Lynn Burt Marvin Burt Alien Hamm Bernie Lou Watson Asenath Ann Tracy Jacob Ebbers Twila Sue Ciatworthy Randall M. Burt Bernie Lou Hateon Cathie Ann Watson Allien Hamm Michael

Local Social Notes Include Travel and Visits

Pomeroy personals report John Will left Tuesday for Cleveland to attend the World Series. Mrs. Freda Bradshaw of Columbus spent the weekend here as a guest of Mina Stella Ebers. Misa Lilly Girolami of Columbus was the weekend guest of her parents, the Girolamis, and Mr and Mrs Jewell Curtin with daughter Carol.

John Will Teft Cleveland Freda Bradshaw Columbus Mina Stella Ebers- Misa Lilly Girolami Basil Girolami Jewell Curtin Carol Lawrence Francis George Mary Art Vincent Ghfen

Weekend Birthdays and Visits Span Small Town

Mrs Sam Curtion marked weekend birthdays for Carol Curtiss and Mr Franc, with a birthday dinner. Howard Kitchen Jr of Pomeroy attended as a guest. Mr B A Dodeon returned from Akron after two weeks with son Erroll Conroy and family. Dodeon joined a wedding of granddaughter Ron Marie Confr i and Mie. Robert Hatchin’s son left for home in Ale ron after a few days with Mere Huatchineon’s mother Mra B A Dodson Chester. Miss Carolyn White, accompanied by her mother and son, left for Columbus to enter university hospital for admission and surgery. White, a former high school principal, is a patient at the hospital.

Sam Curtion Carol Curtiss Mr. Franc Howard Kitchen, Jr Pomeroy B.A. Dodeon Akron Erroll Conroy Mra Dodeon Ron Marie Confri Mie Robert Hatchinson Aleron Mies Carolyn White Jonae White Con Colurmbue University Pressital Mise White White

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C. B E. Burdette Kiddie Korner Court St Liberty Voice of the Theatre Tangiers Technicolor Joan Fontaine Jack Palance Corrine Calvert Alan Cleland W. Main Duke Cleaners Meigs Hospital Athens Buick CO N. Court & Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio Pomeroy Social Notes Roush Pomeroy Personals Mere Huatchineon Mra B. A. Dodson Chester Athens Messenger Elberfelds Cord Cretonnes
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