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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1967

Page

13

S100 To Repair Parsonage

A $100 contribution to the parsonage repair fund was given by the Hearthstone Class of Middleport First Baptist Church at a meeting held at Mr. and Mrs. Willis Anthony’s home. David Durst led the meeting with discussion of the Dollars for Scholars program in Meigs County. Harold Hubbard is in University Hospital, Columbus. A round robin card was signed. A card of thanks for a going away gift was read from Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Richardson. Easter breakfast follow up was reported. Mrs. Edison Baker gave devotional remarks. A welcome was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hughes, recently back from Florida, with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sayre leading the program.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Willis Anthony David Durst Meigs County Harold Hubbard University Hospital, Columbus Dewey Richardson Edison Baker Allen Hughes Florida Richard Sayre Anthony

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

Tammy Barringer of Reedsville admitted. Discharged: Charles Cochran Connie Anderson Phil Baldwin and Audria Jeffers. Mrs Cora Beegle Miss Shirley Beegle Mrs Don Spires Mrs Shirley Spires Mrs Carl Kautz and Mrs Gertrude Mitchell attended a meeting of The Court Ladies Oriental Shrine in Columbus on Wednesday.

Charles Cochran, Connie Anderson Phil Baldwin, and Audria Jeffers Pomeroy Cora Beegle Shirley Beegle Don Spires Shirley Spires Carl Kautz Gertrude Mitchell Court Ladies Oriental Shrine Columbus

Teachers Advised Get Into Politics In Meigs County

William Stoltz urged Meigs County Education Association members to engage in politics to highlight Ohio education problems. He cited OFA support for teacher aid and warned that poorly run schools risk closures. Officers for 1967 68 were elected, with Rosalie Story as president and Donald Wolfe as president elect, amid a Columbus legislative meeting report and Eastern High School entertainment.

Middleport Ohio William Stoltz Meigs County Education Association Stoltz OFA Eastern High School Donald Wolfe Robert Morris Eileen Buck Chloris Grimm Ida Diehl Howard Nolan Columbus Ralph Welker Oakley Collins John Riebel Sr Eastern School District Eastern Bund Roosters Paul Sellers Rosalie Story Carla Sue Gilmore Grimm

New Minister and Family to Receive Food Shower

MIDDLEPORT The Rev. Ron Moyer of Fort Ritchie Florida will become the Middleport Church of Christ minister May 14. A food shower honors the pastor and his family, plans made by the Philathea Society at a Thursday church meeting. The entire congregation will join the event with a potluck dinner preceding. Officers installed by Mrs. L. E. Reynolds include Wendell Gerlach president Denver Rice vice president Grace Pratt secretary Franklin Triplett assistant secretary Norman Yeanger treasurer.

Middleport Ron Moyer Fort Ritchie Fla Meigs County American Cancer Society New England Christian Evangelizing Mission L. E. Reynolds Wendell Gerlach Denver Rice Grace Pratt Franklin Triplett Norman Yeanger

Meigs County Meetings and Events Overview

The Meigs County Tops Weight Notchers meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the county infirmary in Pomeroy. The Middleport Chamber of Commerce meeting for tonight is postponed to April 21 due to the Meigs Local School District band concert. Girl Scout Leaders and committee members plan a day camp meeting Monday from 9 a m to 1 30 p m at Camp Kinshuta. Day camp runs June 14 16 and June 19 21. Attendees should bring a nosebag lunch. The Pomeroy High School Alumni Association meets Friday at Pomeroy Village Hall.

Meigs County Pomeroy Middleport Chamber of Commerce Meigs A. R. Knight Camp Kinshuta Pomeroy High School

Halt Bids On Pomeroy Junior High Facilities

Bids for lunchroom and dressing room improvements at Pomeroy Junior High were halted after a technicality in advertising. Bids opened at noon Thursday and a state attorney general ruling will be sought by the Meigs Local School District. Mrs Gaylord Young was driven to Holzer Hospital Thursday night after a medical scare.

Pomeroy State Department of Education George Hargraves, Jr Meigs Gaylord Young Holzer Hospital Young

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