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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1961

Page

2

Fifth annual Lettart Minstrel set for Wednesday show

Pomeroy prepares for the fifth annual Laff-o-Lott Minstrel at 7 45 p m in Lettart Falls Elementary School auditorium. Eighth graders lead with other pupils in a program featuring songs dances and a Civil War tribute with solo and group numbers by students.

Pomeroy Letart Falls Chlorus Grimm David Fox Gary Wolfe Dale Hill Jr Clarence Hill Faye Roush Cheryl Hayman Max Hill Dixie Irving Berlin Marsha Moran Ralph Ross Memphis Belle All God’s Children Clifford Ashley John Stobart Paul Hill Stephen C., Foster Eileen Buck Grimm Lee Lee

Easter egg hunt draws crowd to Middleport Park

Hundreds of youngsters gathered at the Middleport Roadside Park for the annual Easter egg hunt staged by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. Prizes included cash and goods from local merchants. Roger Abbott, 7, found the golden egg and Robert Pooler, 14, found the silver egg. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney signaled start at 2 pm.

Middleport Middleport-Pomeroy Robert Pooler Daniel Pooler Kenneth McElhinney Werner

Pageant Is Given Sunday at Mount Moriah Church

A Easter pageant An Easter Promise was presented Sunday evening at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Arnold Richards and Mrs Ervin Baumgardner led the event with roles by Clarence Hollingshed Anita Bowles Wanda Peterman Paula Gomez Linda Ervin Rosetta Richards Marsha Bowles Jeanne Bowles Carolyn Ervin Freddie Bryant Phoebe Harper Venita Hodges Jeffrey Hodges and Sandra Hollingshed. Manning Baumgardner and Venita Hodges sang vocal selections. Before the pageant Miss Julia Reese directed the primary class and presented Donna and David Boyd in recitations. Mrs Baumgardner accompanied the program.

Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church Arnold Richards Ervin Baumgardner Clarence Hollingshed Anita Bowles Wanda Peterman Paula Gomez Linda Ervin Rosetta Richards Marsha Bowles Jeanne Bowles Carolyn Ervin Freddie Bryant Phoebe Harper Venita Hodges Jeffrey Hodges Sandra Hollingshed

Pythian Sisters Sponsor Card Party in Middleport

The Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple will host a public card party at 8 p m Monday April 10 in the Middleport American Legion home. Various games will be played and prizes donated. Tickets cost one dollar and are available from members or at the door.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Middleport American Legion

Pomeroy Area Personal News Highlights Local Travel Family Visits

Pomeroy residents share holiday visits and trips. Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm host in law. L L Roush family returns from a cross country California trip visiting relatives and landmarks. Ada Hoskins and Asa Hoskins host the Three F Club chicken dinner with guests. Local figures visit kin in Cincinnati Athens and Columbus.

Berea Visit Highlights Lambert Doolittle Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert visited Berea over the weekend to see their son in law George Doolittle and his wife and family. Marilyn Sue Knight a Whitehall School Columbus teacher stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Knight during the weekend.

L. L. Roush Paul California William Roush Granada Hills Los Angeles St. Joseph Roushes Hoover Dam Grand Canyon Death Valley Painted Desert Petrified Forest Las Vegas George McIntosh Athens George Hoeflich Erma Smith U. S. Property and Fiscal Office Pt. Pleasant W. Va Pleasant Valley Hospital Glenn Lambert Berea George Doolittle Marilyn Sue Knight Whitehall School Columbus Earl Knight John Vroman J. C. Vroman David Miller White Sulpher Springs Larry Wiley

Deer Killed In Route 33 Crash. Multiple Arrests Reported

Sheriff reports a deer killed after a Route 33 collision near a roadside park injuring no people. Ralph Burson drove the car. William Dingus was arrested for assault and battery on his wife. Pomeroy police jailed two teens for fighting and cited two Cooney brothers for intoxication and DWI.

Pomeroy Robert Hartenbach Dolph Joachim Howard Frank Ralph Burson Hartenbach William C. Dinguss Dexter Dinguss Thomas O. Stone Jack W. Hart Hart Albert van Cooney Theodore A. van Cooney

Easter Weekend Guests and Visits Across Middleport

Middleport residents hosted Easter weekend visitors from Chillicothe Columbus Salisbury Md Lima and Stow. locals joined family reunions with Ballard Walters Edwards Vroman and other area residents while a number spent time in Columbus and nearby towns for weddings visits and study.

Pastor Voris Is Speaker At Assembly

The Easter assembly at Pomeroy High School featured Rev. William L. Voris of St. Pauls Lutheran Church as speaker. The program included Wilma Lighthouse piano solo Lonely Man, senior band trumpet and drum quartets, mixed chorus numbers, flag salute led by John Shasteen and Robert Winebrunner, and scriptures read by Darlene Watson, Ernestine Stockton and Mary Smith.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School William L. Voris St. Paul's Lutheran Church Theodosia Frecker Wilma Lighthouse Roberta Hoover Judy Wehring Pamela Hobstetter Ralph Campbell Michael Werry Jon Webster William Young James Mees Lucille Swackhammer John Shasteen Robert Winebrenner Darlene Watson Ernestine Stockton Mary Smith

Family Dinner and Egg Hunt Held on Easter Day

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young Sr. hosted a family Easter dinner and egg hunt at their Rutland Road home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young and children from Woodsfield, Mrs. William Kitchen and Debbie of Chillicothe, Mrs. Robert Yates and children from Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury and children of Middleport.

Middleport J. A. Young Sr Rutland Road Joe Young Melanie Joey Woodsfield William Kitchen Debbie Chillicothe Robert Yates Kathy Sandra Bobby Randy Jackson Charles Asa Bradbury Asa Mary Suzanne

Hobson Resident Suffered Heart Attack, R C Hager

Middleport residents reported R C Hager of near Hobson suffered a heart attack at his home Saturday night. The Middleport emergency squad responded at 9 20 p m and transported Hager to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.

Middleport R. C. Hager Near Hobson Meigs General Hospital Hager

Melvin Riffle Honored For Army Service Return to States

Melvin Roy Riffle has returned from France where he served at the 34th General Hospital in LaChapelle Saint Mersmin. He received a U S Army medical corps citation praising meritorious service from Col Karl D MacMillan. Riffle plans discharge in September at Fort Lee Virginia and is noted for his community activities.

Melvin Riffle States France Roy Riffle Pomeroy Riffle Karl D. MacMillan U. S. Army Adjutant’s Office 34Th General Hospital LaChapelle Saint Mersmin Melvin Roy Riffle Self Fort Lee Wwill

Emergency fund drives and historic Middleport notes

County fire units push fundraising for new emergency trucks in Pomeroy Racine and Syracuse volunteers rely on public contributions. Features on Middleport’s first inns and a tribute to Leo L. Phillips Columbus police veteran, born in Pomeroy, active in safety and sports programs.

Pomeroy Racine Syracuse Leo L. Phillips Ohio Police Officers Ohio Police Mr. Phillips Columbus City Hall Scotland Yard England John Otto Phillips Department FOP Lodge Police Pension Board

Rally Tonight at Carmel EUB Church

A Group Four EUB rally is set for 7:30 this evening at Carmel EUB Church. A banner will be awarded to the church with the largest representation present and to the church with the largest representation based on membership.

Pomeroy Carmel Eub

Mrs Arnold Richards Birthday Party Observed in Middleport

A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Arnold Richards was hosted by Mrs. Paul Gomer at the home of Mrs. Oscar Hardaway in Middleport. Guests included relatives from Gallipolis Columbus and Pomeroy, with prizes won by Mrs. John Angel and Mrs. James DeLeger.

Middleport Arnold Richards Paul Gomer Oscar Hardaway Charles Jones Will Winston Campbell Harper James DeLeger Rosetta Richards India Borden John Angel Richards Jack Carr Julia Nyle Bordén India Gallipolis Angel Janice Richards Columbus Catherine Rainbow Carrie Ward Lakin W. Va Allen Hampton Harper Pomeroy Albert Bland Raymond Coles Fred Williams Winston Ernest Bowles Dewey Guthrie Miss Reese Nina Barnett Hardaway Delene DeLeger William Clayton Gomer Paula John

Park Group Hires Pool Manager and Summer Director

Middleport Park Association selects Leo Kennedy as pool manager and John Thompson as recreational director for the summer. The pool opens Memorial Day with applications for lifeguard instructor and concession roles due by April 22. Residents apply via Kennedy for positions at the pool.

Middleport Middleport Park Association Lewis Ellis Leo Kennedy Kennedy John Thompson

Girls Attend Service and Skating Party

Sugar Run School Girl Scouts attended Good Friday services. They also held a skating party at the Skate-A-Way Rink on Route 7 over the weekend.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Route 7

Catholic Women to Meet Pomeroy at Sacred Heart

The Catholic Women's Club will meet at 8 Thursday evening at Sacred Heart Church auditorium. A party will follow the business meeting.

Pomeroy Catholic Women’s Club Secred Heart Church

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Letart Ernie Miller Paula Gibson David Gloeckner Karen Donohue Margaret Tibbs Miss Gibson Calcutta Larry Lewis Presley Yale Berman Kent State University Kent, C Pomeroy Personals Robert Grimm Family of Mrs Bert Grimm E. J. Hill Roy Jones Mary Hill Janet Gooch Ada Hoskins Asa Hoskins Elmer Wickham Baker Gordon G. H. Parker William Stoecker William Cincinnati Frank Fugate Fugate Home Marion Fugate Marsha Frank Hulda Klein O. P. Klein Middeport Bernard Fultz John Fornash Shirley Gilkey God's Bible Institute Herbert Gilkey George Dallas Sr Sue Ellen Mary Jane Salisbury George Dallas, Jr Stevie Billy Tom Skinner Ohio University William Robson Clifford Cunningham Keith Lima James Lewis Howard Byers M. R. Sanborn Bess Sanborn Jerry Berry Jeanie Stow Robert Hennesy Portsmouth Henry Hennesy Leo Swick William Betz Sandy C. H. Wise, Jr C. H. Wise Ruth Wise C. J. Rhodes Francis Bush Xenia Ronnie Walter Hilliard Charles Ballard Charles Walters Ballard Church of Christ Robert M. Smith Beaver Robert L. Wiley Michael Jerry Witham Lewis Sauer, Jr Theodore Smith Wallace Russell Richard Reuter Lake Wales Fla Punta Gorda Naples Herbert Edwards Charles Edwards Mary Bradbury Farrell Edward McCluskey Gannon College Erie McCluskey Pastor Voris Hunt Hobson West Second St Arthur Nease Fugate Mercedes Condon Miss Condon Ewing W. Second Crow Building E. Main St Cecil Ejisen Stein W. Second Establishment Jacob Fultz Second Rutland Streets Fred Crary J. W. Mathews Coal and Front Sts Purity Ice Cream Co Gene Grate Bell-Ans Bellans Orangeburg N. Y Park Group Robinsons E. Second St Williamson Oil Company Pomeroy, Ohio Delco Speedway
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