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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

12

Chester Garden Club Easter Meeting Showcased Bonnets

Chester Garden Club gathered at the Pomeroy Chester road home of Mrs. Theodore Mora for an Easter bonnet contest judged by co hosts Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. Carl Kautz. Prizes went to Mrs Reid Young and Mrs Purley Karr. Officers were elected and members planned seed donations for 4 H clubs.

Pomeroy Chester Ara Swisher Kgger Creek School Dorothy Biddle Carl Kautz Woodrow Mora C. N. Jones Robert Wood Dale Kautz

Missionary Arlene Spurlock to Speak at Middleport Church

Miss Arlene Spurlock medical missionary on furlough from Niger Africa will address the Middleport Church of Christ Sunday night at 7 30 slides will depict Niger missions. Philathea Society will host a social hour after the talk. Public invited.

Middleport Arlene Spurlock Niger Africa Holzer Hospital New York

Hall Pleads Guilty to Breaking and Entering

Frank Hall admitted guilt to breaking and entering the Swisher and Lohse Drug Store on March 20 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Judge John C. Bacon accepted the plea, Hall waived grand jury, and he was remanded to sheriff custody until sentencing. In a separate matter, a motion for a new trial in a Betty Riggs divorce suit was overruled.

Pomeroy Frank Hall John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Hall Swisher and Lohse Bernard Fultz Robert Hartenbach Earl W. Riggs Betty Riggs

Laurel Cliff Better Health Club Hears Pome Roy Emergency Squad Appeal

The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club voted ten dollars for the Pome Roy Emergency Squad at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Pearl Parker’s home. Mrs. Jerry Hoagland led the session and Mrs. Robert Bowen gave the devotional. Readings by Mrs. E. J. Tracy and Mrs. Curtis accompanied plans to attend the Saturday Night Jamboree in Huntington.

Laurel Cliff Pomeroy Laurel Cliff Better Health Club Pearl Parker Clarence Curtis Jerry Hoagland Robert Bowen E. J. Tracy Curtis Huntington Dana Oliver Russell Leifheit

Weimann baby born in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Sherman Weimann announce the birth of their first son Michael Ray born Saturday at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant West Virginia The infant joins two daughters Donna 11 and Susan 8 Grandparents include Mrs Ferne Barker Middleport Mr and Mrs Carl Weiman Ryger and great grandmother Mrs Jessie Powell New Haven

Middleport Sherman Weimann North Third Ave Michael Ray Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant W. Va Donna Susan Ferne Barker Carl Weimann Ryger Jessie Powell New Haven

Heath Methodist Class 12 Nominating Group Appointed

Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church met at Mrs. Earl Knight home and named Frieda Faehnle Emerson Jones and Orin Smith to the nominating committee by president Mrs. James Criswell. A youth fellowship breakfast contribution was given and Easter devotions were prepared for the season.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Earl Knight James Criswell Frieda Faehnle Emerson Jones Orin Smith Methodist Youth Fellowship Ben Philson Arthur Strauss Marion French E. O. Ball Knight Glenn Lambert T. A. Riley James Simpson

Resignation Accepted at Middleport Literary Club

Middleport The resignation of Mrs. George M. Dallas as a club member was accepted with regret during a meeting led by Dale Dutton and Mrs. A. H. Carpenter Mrs. Dallas had been president elect. The group opened with singing, and reviews were given on The Kennedy Family and When F D R Died. Members named a vice president of the United States during roll call.

Middleport George M. Dallas Middleport Literary Club Dale Dutton A. H. Carpenter O. P. Klein Walter Waddell Kennedy Charles Asa Bradbury United States

Van Vranken Adoption Announces Two Year Old Girl

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken of Lincoln Heights announce the adoption of their two year old daughter Janet Dea on April 2. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Whaley of Pomeroy and Harvey C. Van Vranken of Neptune N J along with Mrs. John Reuter of Clifton N J and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh of Albany as great grandparents. The couple also have a seven year old son named Scotty.

Pomeroy Harvey van Vranken Lincoln Heights Janet Dea Tracy Whaley Harvey C. van Vranken Neptune N. J John Reuter Clifton Frank Pugh Albany

Promoted Paratrooper Neutzling Receives Military Move

Pomeroy youth Norbert P. Neutzling Jr. 21, son of residents at 119 Peacock Ave, Pomeroy, promoted to specialist four in Germany. He serves with the 56th Quartermaster Battalion at Kaiserslautern after enlisting in August 1960 and training at Fort Knox. A 1958 Pomeroy High School graduate, he attended Ohio State University in Columbus previously.

Germany 56Th Quartermaster Battalion Neutzling Kaiserslautern Fort Knox Pomeroy High School Ohio State University Columbus

Mrs. Wagner Presents Christ Cruxion Program at Bradbury Church Meeting

Mrs William Wagner junior class teacher at Bradbury Church of Christ offered a program on the crucifixion of Christ at a recent class meeting in Middleport. Kay Bing served as secretary Debra King as treasurer Carol King chaired the session with refreshments by Kathy King and Sherry Hutton.

Middleport William Wagner Bradbury Church of Christ Kay Bing Debra King Carol King Kathy King Sherry Hutton

Middleport Residents Attend Last Rites

Funeral services for Ray Ewing were conducted today in Crooksville. Ewing, a former resident of West Columbia West Virginia, is survived by his wife Edna Aumiller of Hartford West Virginia eight children and several brothers and sisters. Family members from Middleport Mason and Hartford attended the service along with relatives Clifford Manley Mrs Mary Aumiller and Mrs Reuben Stewart.

Middleport Ray Ewing Crooksville West Columbia W. Va Ewing Edna Aumiller Hartford Clifford Manley Mary Aumiller Reuben Stewart Mason

Holy Week Services at Langsville Church Announced

Special Holy Week services will be held at Langsville Congregational Christian Church at 7 30 p m Monday Wednesday and Friday Rev Frank Cheesebrew announced the schedule The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the village hall.

Gallipolis J. R. Janese Fort Worth Texas French City Baptist Chapel Middleport Langsville Congregational Christian Church Frank Cheesebrew Middleport Chamber of Commerce Village Hall

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Chester Garden Club Lawrence Milhean Earl Dean E. B. Knight N. Second ST Roush Becky Krafft Ehricke Cape Canaveral Fla Meigs County Pomona Grange Chester Grange Harry Holter Athens Grange Pomona Home Economics The Grange Alfred Grange David Koblentz George Genheimer Weimanns Sattoires Goessler Pomeroy Court Street Ohio van Vrankens Pfe. Neutzling Elberfelds Jane Holly Rogers
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