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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

6

Meigs County Democrats Plan Rally Night in Portland

Approximately 20 members will attend a candidate night in Portland on April 22 as the Meigs County Democratic Club met at Middleport Grade School with William McKelvey presiding and about 100 attendees. Emmett Will predicted heavy turnout for the May 3 primaries and several candidates spoke for county and local offices.

Middleport Portland Meigs County Democrat Club William McKelvey Emmett Will County Board of Elections Delmar A. Canaday Roscoe Fowler Ronald Neutzling Sam Arnold McKelvey Henry Bentz, Jr Ernest A. Wingett Maxine Allensworth Geraldine Young Audrey Young Second Ward

Middleport Personal Notes Describe Local Visits

Middleport personals report guests and trips. Mr and Mrs Cash Braley hosted Wade Nicholson and daughter Margaret of Dexter and Wade Kennedy of Langsville. The Pickenses returned from three months in St Petersburg and visited multiple local relatives and friends along the way.

Cash Braley Wade Nicholson Margaret Dexter Wade Kennedy Langsville Sidney Pickens St. Petersburg Fla Frank Abbott Howard McElhinny Floyd Thomas Paul Scott Meigs County Avery Drenner St. Albans W.va Virginia Sheets Gallipolis Ray Farmer Dayton Sheets James Lewis Henry Hennesy R. T. West Thomas Mont West Zanesville

Easter Market at Rutland Department Store

The Easter market opens at 10 a m Saturday at the Rutland Department Store sponsored by the Woman s Society of Christian Service of the Rutland Methodist Church. Easter baskets baked goods and handmade articles will be sold.

Pomeroy Rutland Woman's Society of Christian Service Rutland Methodist Church

Plan To Open Modern High School By Fall

Somerset plans a new Sheridan High School on Route 13 in the Northern School district. A $855000 bond, defeated twice, passed on the third vote and is expected to finish for the 1960 61 term. The 35 acre site will host 26 classrooms an auditorium gym cafeteria and athletic facilities with 500 student capacity.

Somerset Thornville Glenford Holy Trinity Madison

Jimmy Tyo Is Honored At Cub Scout Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday evening on the lawn of Mrs. Oliver Michael for Jimmy Tyo, hosted by Den II, Cub Scouts. Eugene Triplett won a prize in the Easter egg hunt, Gary Mitch and Jimmy Tyo received games prizes, and a wiener roast followed a gift opening and lunch. Attendees included Kelly McKenzie, Jack Lohse, Jeff Werry, David Michael, Leonard Van Meter, Dennis Wehring, Ronald Tatterson, Dick Werry, and Jeffrey and Lanny Tyo.

Jimmy Tyo den II Cub Scouts Oliver Michael Eugene Triplett Gary Mitch Kelly McKenzie Jack Lohse Jeff Werry David Michael Leonard van Meter Dennis Wehring Ronald Tatterson Dick Werry Jeffrey and Lanny Tyo

Meigs U CA W Plan Day Of Fellowship

Meigs County Council of United Church Women met at the United Methodist Church to plan May Fellowship Day. Mrs Arnold Richards presided and Mrs Francis Glazier was named chairman. The May 6 service will be at United Brethren Church Enterprise with numerous members aiding the planning.

Middleport Meigs County W. A. Morgan Campbell Harper Fred Crow Dey Hysell Louis Reibel William Atkins Marion French Pearl McBride Clarence Casey Earl Knight B. N. East

Sunrise Easter Service Planned by Middleport Baptist Class

The Hearthstone class of Middleport First Baptist Church met at the Hubbard home to plan a 6 am Easter sunrise service with candlelight meditations and vocal selections. Edson Baker led devotion on The World's Greatest Need, and a kitchen equipment committee was formed to study church needs.

Middleport Hearthstone First Baptist Church Harold Hubbard Edison Baker Willis Anthony Paul Smart Anthony Max Orndorff Allen Hughes David Darst Hughes Freda Hood

Sorority Aids Cancer Fund Drive in Ohio Eta Phi Meeting

Beta Sigma Phi Ohio Eta Phi Chapter gathered at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices in Middleport to support the annual Cancer Fund drive. Betty Everson led as president with reports and a discussion on a one half mill hospital bond issue before Meigs County voters in the May primaries.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ohio Eta Phi Ohio Fuel Gas Co Betty Everson Edison Hobstetter Meigs County

Chester PTA to Hear Talk on Hospital Issue

Pomeroy National Bank president Hobstetter will address the Chester PTA at 8 p.m. Monday about the one mill hospital bond issue on the May primary ballot. J. S. Davis will discuss the operating tax levy for the Eastern Local School District in May. A Novo Siberisk scientific center is under construction for nuclear physics and kinetics research housing 60,000 scientists.

Chester Pta J. S. Davis Eastern Novosibirsk Russia

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