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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1967

Page

8

Six Middleport Juniors Chosen for Girls State Next June

Six Middleport High School juniors are selected to attend Girls State in Columbus next June, backed by local groups. Betsy Cunningham, Karen Hawley, Jackie Hawley, and Elaine Davis are delegates with alternates Sandy Clatworthy and Janie Gerard. The girls hold multiple school offices and Activities, with sponsor organizations listed. Admitted David Walker, Dexter, Omar Bayes. dismissed Pearl Durst.

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Columbus Betsy Cunningham Raymond Cunningham Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Karen Hawley Leslie Hawley Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Jackie Hawley Jack M. Hawley Spon Sored Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Elaine Davis J. J. Davis Middleport Child Conservation League Sandy Clatworthy Henry , Clatworthy Janie Gerard Charles Gerard Miss Cunningham Girls’ Athletic Ass Middleport High School Buckeye

Ex Middleport Man Launches New Show

Dave Diles, WXYZ Radio sports director in Detroit, will host a daily sports show titled Dial Dave Diles premiering Monday. He is son of Lisle Diles of Middleport and former reporter for several Ohio papers. Diles leads the Football Forecasters' Association of America and has won multiple awards including Sportswriter of the Year and the 1966 AP Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Sports Show. He lives with his wife Jean and children Beverly and David Liste in Bloomfield Hills Michigan.

Middleport Dave Diles Wxyz Radio Detroit Mich Dial Lisle D. Diles Dave Ohio the Messenger Diles

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes List of Names

A brief hospital notes section lists individuals associated with Veterans Memorial Hospital including Charles Cochran of Portland Eva Brinker of Middleport Aud rey Jeffers of Pomeroy Fances Clark of Minersville Pearl Cole Elsie Barnhart Harry Lee Ruth Reeves and Della Holley.

Charles Cochran Portland Eva Brinker Middleport Audrey Jeffers Pomeroy Fances Clark Minersville Pearl Cole Elsie Barnhart Harry Lee Ruth Reeves Della Holley Racine Veterans Memorial Hospital Cochran

State and county win over $10,000 in Carmen case

The State of Ohio and Meigs County win a verdict in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for more than $10,000 from Ralph R Carmen. The jury grants $6,001 to the state and $4,057 to the county for funds paid to Albert Carmen in aid for the blind and seeks return of the money after Albert’s estate was found insolvent. Jury members included Clarence Bradford Norman Russell Doris Thel Horace McElhinney Albert Martin Earl Dean Thomas Blaine Owen Watson Betty Theiss Lawrence Milhoan Blanche Harrison Paul Manuel.

Albert Carmen Clarence A. Bradford Norman Russell Doris Thle Horace McElhinney Albert Martin Earl Dean Thomas A. Blaine Owen Watson Betty L. Theiss Lawrence Milhoan Blanche Harrison Paul Manuel

Patrol Applicants Sought for Ohio Highway Patrol Academy

The Ohio Highway Patrol seeks applicants for upcoming academy classes starting May 10. Examinations will be held in Jackson at the district headquarters at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Applicants ages 21 to 30, 5'9" tall, 160 pounds, high school graduates, and mature citizens may apply by contacting the Gallipolis Post for an interview.

Academy Jackson Patrol Gallipolis Ohio Gallia County Meigs County Set McCreedy Highway 35 Personel

Senior Class Play at Pomeroy High School Set

POMEROY Cast members have been selected for the annual senior high school class play My Mother-in-law a three act comedy directed by Mrs Theodosia Frecker. The performance is slated for Friday evening April 28 in the junior high school auditorium. Cast includes Art Armstrong cartoonist played by David Hargraves wife Jennifer Blakeslee Alan by Bill Moore Sheila Stover by Geraldine Hayes and others Kay McGowan Joe Freeman Bill Downie Susan Dixon.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Theodosia Frecker Art Armstrong David Hargraves Jennifer Blakeslee Alan Bill Moore Garoldene Hayes Sheila Stover Kay McGowan Joe Freeman Bill Downie Susan Dixon

Grange Week Banquet Set for April 18

Meigs County Grange members and families will observe National Grange Week and the Grange Centennial Year with a banquet at Salisbury Elementary School on April 18 at 7 30 p.m. Local Byron Frederick will speak with entertainment by area residents and steak dinner tickets are available from a long list of organizers in the article.

Middleport Meigs County Grange Salisbury Byron Frederick State Grange Virgil Atkins Stanford Stockton Helen Quivey Ray Midkiff Albert Bolen Earl Starkey Arthur Crabtree

Meigs County TOPS Meeting With White Elephant Sale

The Meigs County TOPS Weight Natchers meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Meigs County Infirmary basement. Guests welcome and a white elephant sale will be held. A citizens meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Southern Local School to hear a report on committee work with the school board, summer school program, PTA formation and other matters.

Meigs County Meigs County Infirmary Southern PTA

Dinner Held Man Honored On Birthday

Mrs. Jerry Ward and daughter Kathryn hosted a birthday dinner at Beech Street in Middleport for Mr. Ward. An inscribed cake by Shirley Priddy was served. Afternoon guests included Mrs. B L Barrett, Mrs. Priddy and son Jerry, plus dinner guests Robert Ward Cedric Ward and Mrs. William L Smith of Pomeroy.

Middleport Jerry Ward Kathryn Beech Street Mr. Ward Shirley Priddy B. L. Barrett

Middleport High School Honors Merit Scholars and Basketball Awards

Merit scholastic certificates were awarded to Middleport High School students for first semester grades with at least three A’s and one B. Qualifiers include Jamarilla Ward Susan Morris Marjorie Harris Rose Marie Hackett Karen Faulk Leland Brown and many others plus varsity basketball awards.

Middleport Middleport High School Jamarilla Ward Susan Morris Marjorie Harris Rose Marie Hackett Karen Faulk

Wahama Alumni Banquet Plans Hawaiian Holiday Theme

Wahama High School Alumni Association outlines plans for a May 27 banquet and dance at the high school with a Hawaiian Holiday theme. Bids for dinner service are invited through Mrs. James Proffitt, and The Vagabonds will provide music. A trophy case project is underway, materials ordered, with construction in April. Tickets will go on sale locally, and several local figures attended the planning session.

Mason Wahama

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Future Teachers Ass’n Glee Club Girls Athletic Ass’n Miss Davis Gerald Miss Clatworthy Meigs General Hospital David Walker Dexter Omar Bayes Pearl Durst Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp FDIC Rutland Reat KARR van Zandi Adillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Harry Brinker Middleport Hill Goeglein Ready-Mix CO Meigs Leland Brown Patricia Ann Slaven Debra King Carol King Jacqueline Hawley George William Hackett Barry Wisor Sherrie Shuler Remalie Nieri Kathy Morgan Cynthia Ann Mills Mary Long Mary Jane Jenkinson Marta Kay Hubbard Teresa Casci Connie Lee Bachner John Tannehill Sylvia Swanson Roberta Jean Ord William Davis Mark Tannehill Asa Bradbury James Butcher Charles Knopp James Stewart Bill Gibbs Dan Okey Laudermill Mulberry Avenue Laudermilt New St Yankees Carl Wolfe Bill Davis Don Nelson Wayne Davis Jim Butcher George Sauer Steve Pullen Ray Hindy Sonny Haynes Bill Swan Kevin Dailey Harold Lightfoot Rick Hazelton Jim Conde Keith French Jeff Boggs Richard Haggerty Dennis Ault van Johnson John Ingles Jim Clatworthy Pat Archer Bob Lewis Alan Cunningham Doxie Walters Dennis Hackett Mark Fowler Steve Dunfee Tom Cook Dan Lewis Terry Grogan Frank Hoffman David Fife Don Ramsey J. T. Rue Kent Kloes John Kloes Bill Hensler Dennis Boggs Ricky van Meter Mickey Childs Jim Wildermuth Tom Hoff Harrisonville Harrisonville Pto Green Valley Boys RCA Whirlpool Fru Mech Aleemies Amanem Umit Ceptabie Elberfelds
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