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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1958

Page

3

Attendance Pins Awarded at Rally Day Service

POMEROY Sunday school pins for perfect attendance were awarded at United Methodist Church during rally day. Recipients include Patricia Blakeslee with seven years, three years for Jennifer Blakeslee and Debra Vaughan, two years for Sondra Potts, and one year for a group led by John Goodwin and others. The observance opened with a play, Receiving the Message, featuring Frank Vaughan and multiple participants.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Patricia Blakeslee Jennifer Blakeslee Debra Vaughan Sondra Potts John Goodwin Loring Vaughan David Goodwin Hilah Vaughan Danny Brown Donna Crow Brenda Potts Carla Will Alita Carpenter Jennifer Crew David Brown Frank Vaughan Charles Persinger Kathryn Hannah Linda Reuter Jeffrey Werry Linda Warner Zana Thomas Cintra Swatzel Kitty Persinger Thurma Vaughan Christopher Thompkins Carolyn Edwards

Sorority Holds First Meeting Of Fall Term

Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its first fall meeting at Middleport High School with 35 members. Geneva Joachim led as president. Lucille Smith presented programs and reports from the Classroom Teachers conference. Three new members were initiated Elizabeth Lloyd Hysell Geneva Humphreys Nolan and Mary Ellen Smith. Hostesses Nan Moore Lucille Smith Mildred Hawley Ruth Euler. Members live in Meigs Jackson and Vinton counties.

Middleport Alpha Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Middleport High School Carla Wilson Carol Criswell Dixie Pierce Geneva Joachim Lucille Smith National Education Association Cleveland Bowling Green Elizabeth Lloyd Hysell Geneva Humphreys Nolan Mary Ellen Smith Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Ruth Euler Alpha Omicron Meigs Jackson Vinton County

Pomeroy Club Meeting At Mrs Ebersbach Home

Mrs Albert Ebersbach entertained the Third Friday Club Friday evening. Mrs Henry Reibel opened with prayer. Prizes were won by Mrs Reibel Mrs Cleland Hines Mrs Addie Gruesser and Mrs Ernest Rhodes. Refreshments served to members and guests Mrs James Clatworthy Twila Sue Robson Eleanor Robson and Donna Reibel

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

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Ny Drug Counter

Shower Honors Mrs Harrah at Pomeroy Home

Mrs Paul Zirkle hosted a Friday evening layette shower for Mrs William Harrah formerly Norma Jean Scholl. Pink and blue decor complemented gifts in a baby bed from Mr and Mrs Oscar Scholl. Prizes went to several guests and mint filled cradle favors were given.

Elza Gilmore, Jr Howard Sisk Adam Scholl Lester Wilson Albert Scholl Sharon Wilson Rita Scholl John Harrah Burl Harrah Warren Weaver Tina Maria Nieri Bernard Nease James Owens Frances Stansbury Fredrica Mayer Leonard Hess, Jr Robert Wilson Kathryn Johnson Leslie Carr Okey Haggy

Talk Service Plans for Meigs County Extension Meeting

Long range planning for the Meigs County agricultural extension service will be discussed at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Springs Grange hall. Representatives from 12 townships are invited. Mrs Geneve H Nolan and C E Blakeslee will preside.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Extension Service Rock Springs Geneva H. Nolan C. E. Blakeslee

Letart Falls News Notes Highlights Local Life

Birth announced for a son at Holzer Hospital on Sept 15 to Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart with grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Cummins and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stewart. Community church groups met. families visited relatives in Letart Falls Charleston Lancaster Athens Marietta Racine New Haven.

Letart Falls Jack Stewart Holzer Hospital Floyd Cummins Wilbur Stewart Mason Methodist Church Mildred Chapman WSCS Earl Grimm Joey Chicago

Rock Springs Grange Receives Membership Applications

Rock Springs Grange met in regular session with Amos Leonard in charge. Two membership applications were received. Attendees included Mrs. William Morgan Mrs. William Grueser and Mrs. Arlie Abbott who had attended a district health conference at Lake Hope.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange Amos Leonard William Morgan William Grueser Arlie Abbott Lake Hope Morgan The Grange Orville Brown Johnny Musser Avery Goeglein Fred Goeglein Howard Bolin Huber Brown

Williamses greet first child Harold Lloyd Jr

Mr and Mrs Harold Williams announce the birth of their first child Harold Lloyd Jr with maternal relatives listed and family attendance notes. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Pendleton Jr of Wellston, while Mrs James Pendleton cared for the newborn in Columbus.

Radcliff Harold Williams Janice Pendleton Harold Lloyd, Jr James Pendleton Wellston Columbus Vinton Two Grange Wilkes Grange L. M. Cooper Bernice Webb Eub Church John Palmer Edwin Ref Ruth Swisher Gladys Pierce Gary Cooper Barbara Bobo Mc.Arthur Everett Shank Paul Zinn

Local Visitors Report Weekend Guests Across Buckeye Towns

Reynolds and Shoemaker hosts welcomed Bidwell visitors Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Leach from Columbus over the weekend. Gallipolis guests Mr. and Mrs. James Southard and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Reese joined Mr. and Mrs. William Reese for Sunday dinner. Morwood Saunders of Cincinnati visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Grover Saunders. Miss Janet Kemper of Kerr visited Miss Karlene Fraley.

Bidwell Johnnie Leach Columbus Charley Shoemaker Ernie Bowen James Southard Edwin Reese Gallipolis William Reese Morwood Saunders Cincinnati Grover Saunders Janet Kemper Kerr Karlene Fraley

Lilly Endowment Grant Supports Women Delegates

The Lilly Endowment Inc. provides a $6000 grant to cover travel for foreign delegates attending the United Church Women's national assembly in Denver Colorado on October 27. The funding aims to assist international participants in reaching the meeting.

New York Lilly Endowment Inc Denver Caio United Church Women’s National Assembly

New Officers Conduct Girl Scout Meeting

New officers of Troop 3, Girl Scouts, led their first meeting Thursday afternoon at Sunshine Cottage.Roll call noted birth dates. Lily Imboden served cookies. a court of honor followed led by Mrs James E Simpson and Mrs Francis Biron. A Scout tea is tentatively planned for October 5 at the decorated Sunshine Cottage. Brownie guests of Mrs Donald Mills and Mrs Roger Morgan will attend the next meeting for the flag ceremony.

Middleport Girl Scouts Sunshine Cottage Lily Imboden James E. Simpson Francis Biron Donald Mills Roger Morgan

Chief Warns Bicyclists at Four Way Stop

Middleport police chief Leroy Bartrum says school children on bicycles disobey four stop signs at Lincoln S Fourth and Pearl Streets. He warns motorists get a grace period before warnings then arrests for violations.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum Lincoln S. Fourth Pearl Streets Bartrum

Local visits fill Bradbury area circles and family ties

Bradbury residents host and visit relatives from Albany Columbus Harrisonville Pearl Chapel and Circleville. Visitors include Dale Barnhart Herb Barnhart family. Mina Morris Esta Dean Pearl Robinson Mae Dixon Louise Burbridge Kenneth Haning Emmett Haning Judy Betty and Robert Murphy. multiple weekend stays and dinners noted.

Sam Murphy Judy Betty Robert Pearl Robinson Louise Burbridge Neva Howell Kenneth Haning Columbus Glen Haning John L. Clark Robert Clark Harrisonville Herb Barnhart Emmett Haning Helen Near Pearl Chapel

New Books Listed at Glouster Library Branch

Librarian Mrs. Jean Beshara announces new adult and children titles allocated to the Glouster branch of Athens County library. Adults include The Blackcloud The Wine of Life Heartbreak Hot Rod 300 Years of American Painting Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies The Lawless Decade A Priest and His Dog The Orchard Hill Decorating with Pods and Cones Clinic Nurse Come and Go Nures Carol Buckskin Cavalier Kalena Daughter of Eve Ginger Bread Man Swear by Apollo The Angry Land Commanche Stallion. Children titles include The Upside Down Town Xmas on the Mayflower The Adventure of a Brownie Two Strikes on Johnny Flip and the Cows The Sea for Sam The Happy Lion in Africa Olive Fairy Book Orange Fairy Book The Dog Who Grew Too Much You and How the World Began Ask Mr. Bear.

Glouster Jean Beshara Athens County Library Hoyle Warner Summers Admiral Hornblower West Indies Forrester Paul Sand Jean Gautier Orchard Hill Walker van Rensselar Humphries Manning Coles Nures Carol Welch John Clagett Kalena Booth Eve Noel Gerson Ferber Apollo Shirley Barker Bass Millstead Johnny Flip Sam Africa Mr. Bear

Attendants at Cooper Funeral Listed

Attendants from out of town for Robert G. Cooper’s funeral include Harry Cooper and Elmer Cooper with Lexie of Dayton. Harold Mount and Pearl Lenigar of East Canton. Harold Mount of Alliance. Pearly Easter and Sharon. Charles Ferrell of Canton. Gerald Cooper and Gary of South Euclid. Floyd Cooper and Calvin Houston of Columbus. William Hodgson and Mrs. Arthur Hoggson of Chester Hill. Howard Parsons of Athens.

Glouster Robert G. Cooper Harry Cooper Elmer Cooper Lexie Dayton Harold Mount Pearl Lenigar East Canton Alliance Pearly Easter Sharon Charles Ferrell Canton Gerald Cooper Gary South Euclid Floyd Cooper Calvin Houston Columbus William Hodgson Arthur Hoggson Chesterhill Howard Parsons Athens

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From Weekend Visits

Local residents spent weekends visiting relatives across Ohio. Chauncey and Nelsonville hosts included Mrs Adda Tippett and the Lunette Tippett family, with visits from the Littles, Cruickshanks, Mingus, Barker, Hamiltons and Denzie. Specific travel parties visited multiple family homes including Columbus and Charleston, West Virginia.

OES Friends Night Set For Tuesday in Glouster

The Order of Eastern Star chapter 192 will meet Tuesday September 30 at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall for Friends Night All members are urged to attend The Past Noble Grand Club meets at Edna Embrey s Front Street home Thursday at 7 30 p m

Glouster Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Noble Grand Club Edna Embrey Front St

Trimble Jaycees Attend Convention in Columbus

Trimble Two Jaycees Dick Morris Harold Rainey Bill Roberts and Jim Dennison attended the opening of the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Columbus. They also watched the Ohio State SMU game.

Glouster Dick Morris Harold Rainey Bill Roberts Jim Dennison Trimble Two Jaycees Columbus Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce

Scientists Use Radioactive Pollen Tracing Method

UPTON New York scientists inject ragweed with radioactive phosphorus to trace hay fever pollen. Dr Eugene C Ogden a New York State botanist says a Geiger counter could detect the pollen in the air and help study pollen dispersal.

Upton N. Y Eugene C. Ogden New York State

The Hand That Clings to Him Quote Matched

A brief epigraph crediting J. E. Woodbridge reads The hand that clings to Him, the receiving power that appropriates Him.

J. E. Woodbridge

Motorists Warned for Parking on Sidewalk Wadley Announces

Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley states motorists who park on sidewalks will face the full force of the law under the village ordinance. The warning comes as enforcement steps tighten and residents are urged to respect pedestrian zones.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Chauncey Lions Club Dinner Meeting Planned

The Chauncey Dover Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30 PM at Henry's Restaurant. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Lions Club Henry’s

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the Security Bank Court Street Athens, Ohio Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Bank Gorham Lalla Quick's Downington Mina Morris Near Chase Esta Dean Mae Dixon Mrs Pearl Reeves Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Bidg Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Cooper Funeral Joe Little Annapolis. Md Herb Mingus Dan Johnson Melvin Hoar Harry Phillips Cheryl Rickie Nelsonville Harold Wadley Chuckie Joan Newark Jack Hillyer Sterling Harold Barker Sue Ann Barbara Walter Hamilton T. R. Hamilton Hamilton Frank Hamilton California John Hamilton Effie Denzie Charleston W. Va Trimble Jaycees Lions Club P. O. Box Ohio Navy
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