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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1959

Page

6

Rock Springs WSCS Elects New Officers

Rock Springs Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service held an all day meeting. Officers elected include Mrs Clifford Leifheit as president and Mrs William Bartels as vice president. secretary and treasurer named with promotions director.

William Bartels Lewis Grueser Amos Leonard W. A. Morgan William Grueser David Cummings Avery Goeglein Oliver Clark John Hartung

Middleport High honors 20 juniors and seniors on honor roll

Middleport The junior class reports 20 students named to the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Seniors listed include Guy Bing Edward Crooks Jennifer Daniels Wade Herrmann Charles Hoschar Linn Hummel Carol Hudson Mark Kelly Roger Lightfoot Carolyn Milhoan Linda Nelson Dixie Pierce Polly Thomas Mary Scott and Carla Wilson. Juniors include Mary Barth Marianne Brinkman Lynn Buchanan Judy Clark Ralph Edwards Loretta Hanning Dave Hartinger Karen Herrmann Phyllis Hilbert Russell Lewis Johnny Leng en Bernard Might Janice Richards Diana Stumbo Barbara Stiles Bonnie VanCooney Dennis Walburn Karen Walker and Carolyn Wilson. Sophomores include Judy Butcher Don Call Christine Coats Don Erwin Linda Forrest Ronnie Jacobs Kay Jenkinson David Lyons Karen McElhinny Betty Palmer Susan Pullen Freddie Pullins Jacklyn Ratliff Doris Rice Rosetta Richards Richard Swackhamer Judy Sauer and Janice Zirkle. Freshmen include Jean Casey Char lene Davis Danny Dodd Ruth Ann Dowell Mary Frazier Sarah Hannigan Sandra Hysell Carol Jacobs Barbara Jones Wanda Lightfoot Patricia Lowery Sharon Pickens David Reed Carolyn Rose and Texanna White.

Linn Hummel Carol Hudson Mark Kelly Roger Lightfoot Carolyn Milhoan Linda Nelson Dixie Pierce Polly Thomas Mary Scott Carla Wilson Mary Barth Marianne Brinkman Lynn Buchanan Judy Clark Ralph Edwards Loretta Hanning Dave Hartinger Karen Herrmann Phyllis Hilbert Russell Lewis Johnny Lengen Bernard Might Janice Richards Diana Stumbo Barbara Stiles Bonnie VanCooney Dennis Walburn Karen Walker Carolyn Wilson Judy Butcher Carol Jacobs Barbara Jones Wanda Lightfoot Patricia Lowery Sharon Pickens David Reed Carolyn Rose Texanna White

Baptists Hold Rio Grande Conference in Ohio

Middleport First Baptist Church members joined Rio Grande Baptist Association at Calvary Church for a Christian Education Committee meeting. Attendees heard a play reading Dangerous Facsimilies and participated in six seminars on administration children youth adult leadership and stewardship led by church members and missionaries.

Middleport Zandel Eugene Brown Vinton Warren Hulburt Fassel Luther Tracy Ted Woodard Wellston Hulburt Middleport Church Edison Baker Paul Smart Earl Bouyer Ray Pickens Howard West Clifford Stumbo

Royal Club Helps Police With May Vehicle Safety Checks

The Royal Club met at village hall to plan May Saturday safety checks with Police Chief Herber Gil key. Checks run 1 to 6 p.m. May 2 on S Third St, with different examination points each week. Residents urged to use the service.

Middleport Herber Gilkey Royal Club Village Hall S. Third St

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Bable in Mason City West Virginia

Mr and Mrs James Bable announce the birth of a son named James Christopher on April 14 at the Mason Clinic Mason City West Virginia. Grandparents are Bert Bable and Mrs Goldie Ingles with great grandmother Myrta Bable. This is the couple’s first child.

Middleport James Bable James Christopher Mason Clinic Mason City W. Va Bert Bable Goldie Ingles Myrta Bable Circleville Bable

Young Adults Class to Meet at First Baptist Church

The Young Adults Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7 30 Saturday evening. Members are to bring canned goods for a needy family. Hostesses will be Mrs. Jean Carson Mrs. Orval Wiles and Mrs. Franklin Hudson.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Jean Carson Orval Wiles Franklin Hudson

Central PTA Officers Win Reelection

Central PTA reelected its officers for the new year at the regular school meeting. Presiding were Orval Wiles as president and Mrs. Charles Hayes, first vice president, with Mrs. Oliver Michael, second vice president, Mrs. Franklin D. Hudson, secretary, and Mrs. Ralph Spencer, treasurer. Charles S. Gibbs spoke briefly and the second grade led the attendance banner.

Pomeroy Central Pta Orval Wiles Charles Hayes Oliver Michael Franklin D. Hudson Ralph Spencer Charles S. Gibbs Mary Virginia Reibel W. Main St Coalport

Second Ward Women Plan Articles Sale

The Second Ward Women's Club met at the wardhouse with Mrs. Robert Russell presiding. A sale of homemade articles was planned for the next meeting. Mrs. Anna Yeanger was reported in. The traveling prize went to Mrs. Gardner Mankin. A grab bag and games with prizes followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene Triplett, Mrs. Albert Martin and Mrs. William Boyd.

Pomeroy Second Ward Women’s Club Wardhouse Robert Russell Anna Yeanger Gardner Mankin Eugene Triplett Albert Martin William Boyd Magazine C. E. Nease Roy Tracy Harry P. Smith Robert Warner

Guiding Star Lodge Men Present for Regular Session

Seventeen members attended the Guiding Star D of A Lodge regular meeting with Councilor Ural Thomas presiding. Reports from treasurer, recording secretary, financial secretary and auditing committee were read and accepted. Past Councilors Club met after, with a potluck lunch. Eleven new members joined the M E Church on Easter Sunday.

Syracuse Guiding Star Ural Thomas Councilors Club

Temperance Education Week Opens At Middleport High

A Middleport High School assembly highlighted youth temperance education with a Rio Grande College ensemble, a talk by Rev. Warren Hulburt on alcoholism, and Miss Carol Hudson’s discussion of alcohol effects. The program closed with a patriotic medley.

Middleport Rio Grande College Warren M. Hulburt First Baptist Church Carol Hudson Miss Hudson Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU L. W. McComas

Grange Contributes to Meigs County Cancer Fund Drive

Chester Grange voted Tuesday evening to contribute to the Meigs County Cancer Fund drive. The meeting, led by worthy master George Holter, conferred first and second degrees and addressed an aid appeal. A program featured readings, a dress contest, and poems by Marjorie Huffman and Barbara Wright.

Barbara Wright Geneva H. Nolan Alice Frecker James Teaford Betty Lou Dean Joann Kautz Marie Koblentz Helen Parker Sue Ann Myers Pomona Grange Rock Springs Grange Hall

Local residents attend district conference and visits

Mrs Don Myers and daughter Shery along with Mrs Paul Saunders and Mrs Randolph Blackburn attended the annual district conference at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Several residents visited kin in Gallipolis Columbus and Kentucky, with stops by Mrs Lizzie Geary Mrs Jula McGhee and others.

Bidwell Don Myers Shery Paul Saunders Randolph Blackburn Grace Methodist Howard Tolley Clarence Parks Becky Anawal W. Va Donna Gaultney Glenn Baird Gallipolis William Fraley Gladis Southard Columbus Laura Reese Ray Neal Dean Hayes Owen Crag Chillicothe Richard Crag Ernie Bowen J. A. Fortner Kentucky Lizzie Geary Rutland Julia McGhee

Community Notes from West Columbia Area

West Columbia social rounds include Byron and Carrie Fry families visiting Gallipolis and Athens connections. Holzer Hospital treated Ray VanMater Jr. Others gathered for dinner in Mason City amid extended family of Foreman and Parson households. Luvena Rainey returns from Rockford Illinois after a three month vacation and travelers pass through Hilliards after visiting Charleston.

West Columbia Byron Fry Oscar Fry Gallipolis Ray VanMater Jr Ray VanMater Holzer Hospital Carrie Gibbs Glen Atkinson Athens Lester Foreman Edgar Abbott Kathy Robin Pomeroy J. F. Thabet

New Officers Elected by Women's Society of Christian Service

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church met at the church to elect officers for the new year. Lydia Ebersbach was named president with Ralph Gilmore as vice president, Glenn Dill secretary, and Robert Warner treasurer.

Grace Campbell Eugene Brown Charles Persinger Pearl Hysell Everett Thomas Gerald Wildermuth Harry P. Smith W. O. Barnitz Lucretia Genheimer Alonzo Custer Augusta Genheimer David Slater W. R. Carpenter

Middleport Honor Roll Honors 32 Pupils

Thirty two seventh and eighth graders at Middleport Junior High School earned honors for the fifth six weeks with B grades. Seventh graders named include Karen Bachner Maureen Darst Ellen Dutton Sharon Hoschar Carroll Lyons Judy Martin James Miller Carolyn Nicholson Jack Satterfield Cinda Sauer Carol Scott Susan Slater Darry Stumbo Janice Tannehill Diana Wilcox Judy Wildermuth. Eighth graders honored are Johnny Allensworth Forrest Bachtel Janet Baker John Bryan Charles Bush Ronald Carr Carla Gilmore Russell McElhinny David Wiley James Jobb Carl Le Fevre Ricky Osler Tom Ball Johnny Singer Freddie Slater and Benny Wilson.

Middleport Karen Bachner Maureen Darst Ellen Dutton Sharon Hoschar Carroll Lyons Judy Martin James Miller Carolyn Nicholson Jack Satterfield Cinda Sauer Carol Scott Susan Slater Darry Stumbo Janice Tannehill

Two Calls Answered By Middleport Squad

Middleport Emergency Squad answered two calls Wednesday afternoon. The first was to Ran Might at Rutland but he had been taken to a hospital before the squad arrived. The second went to Harry Kauff on Grant Street for an asthmatic attack. a doctor was called to treat him.

Middleport Ran Might Rutland Might Harry Kauff Grant St Kauff

Youth rally set for Zion Church Monday night

Middleport Meigs County Churches of Christ announce a youth rally at Zion Church of Christ at 7 30 p m on Monday.

Middleport Meigs County Churches of Christ Zion Church of Christ

Meeting Planned by Rock Springs Better Health Club

The Rock Springs Better Health Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Maxine Arnold for an afternoon gathering and discussion.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Better Health Club Maxine Arnold

A Human Being an Ingenious Assembly of Portable Plumbing

A quoted excerpt argues proper judgment in health care, urging individuals to seek a physician and follow prescribed medicines exactly to recover quickly. The prose emphasizes applying expert advice and adherent treatment.

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