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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1962

Page

4

Pomeroy Council Talks Meigs Water Purchase and Utilities

Pomeroy council discussed a possible Meigs Water Co purchase and a rate increase protest to the Ohio Public Utilities Commission. Attorney Crow urged representation at the upcoming hearing and noted a survey by an engineer could cost 60 to 80 dollars daily.

Pomeroy Council Meigs Water Company Pomeroy Fred Crow, Jr Meigs Water Co Crow Ohio Public Utilities Commission Columbus Meigs Company Com

Vromans Elected By PTA for 1962 63

Middleport PTA elected officers for the 1962 63 year including Mr and Mrs Charles Vroman president and vice president William Ingels second vice president Mrs Robert Burkett secretary Mrs Tom Rue assistant secretary and A A Scarberry Jr treasurer The group installed by past president Charles A Bradbury Also discussed district conference racine and projects authorize 181 to improve elementary playgrounds and clothing needs for pupils delegates named for the Racine event

Charles Vroman William Ingels Robert Burkett Tom Rue A. A. Scarberry, Jr Charles A. Bradbury Mildred Hawley Pearl St Bradbury John Krawsczyn George Hackett Clyde Ingels

Reverend Hulbert to relocate to Florida for evangelistic work

The Rev. Warren Hulbert and his wife plan to move to Fort Lauderdale Florida where he will enter evangelistic work and serve as a supply minister. Their daughter Mary Ann attends high school and son Warren Jr. is a cadet at the U S Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point New York. The Hulbert family lived in Middleport for several years before leaving in 1960.

Middleport Warren Hulbert Middleport First Baptist Church Baptist Church Steubenville Hulbert Fort Lauderdale Fla Mary Ann Warren, Jr U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point N. A

Dance Party at Eastern High School in Pomeroy

A Saturday night event at 8 p.m. features a championship twist contest emceed by The Jays Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell at Eastern High School. Sponsored by the Eastern High School Future Homemakers of America chapter inviting Bend area teens.

Pomeroy Eastern High School Jays Leon Jordan Kenny Hysell The Future Homemakers of America Bend Area

Cheryl Annette Ransom Born In Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ransom of Letart Falls announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital on April 8. Cheryl Annette is their first child. Grandparents are Carl Hubbard and Everett Ransom with great grandmothers Mary Hubbard and Mrs Ransom.

Syracuse Ronnie Ransom Ronnie Hubbard Letart Falls Holzer Hospital Cheryl Annette Carl Hubbard Everett Ransom Mary Hubbard Ransom

Fifteen Named for Eastern High District Tests

The Eastern High School scholarship team to represent at district scholarship tests at Ohio University on May 5 was announced by J. S. Davis. Selections were based on preliminary test grades and include Barbara Hill in bookkeeping, Sarah Knowles in biology, David Koblentz in general science, Kaye Bahr in chemistry, William Will in algebra I, Judith Codney in algebra II, Dennis Parker in plane geometry, Lyle Nichols in American history, Michael Muller in world history, David Leonard in English 9, Dandra Mundry in English 10, Janet Bissell in English 11, Lila Bahr in English 12, Kenneth Hartung in Latin I, and Larry Landon in Latin II.

Barbara Hill Sarah Knowles David Koblentz Kaye Bahr William Will Judith Codney Dennis Parker Lyle Nichols Michael Muller David Leonard Dandra Mundry Janet Bissell Lila Bahr Kenneth Hartung Larry Landon

Middleport Eighth Graders Win Superior at Science Day

Two Middleport eighth graders Connie Cooke and Larry Gladwell earned superior ratings at Ohio University Science Day for a soil conservation model and a volcano exhibit. Other participants included Larry Vance Ray Pickens Ellen Hawley Paul Gerard and Allen Wallace. eligibility for State Science Day is limited to high school students.

Middleport Ohio University Connie Cooke Kenneth Cooke Larry Gladwell Delbert Becker Miss Cooke Gladwell Larry Vance Ray Pickens Ellen Hawley Paul Gerard Allen Wallace

Basket Sale Saturday Raises Funds for Fire Truck

Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department reports 162 Easter baskets ordered up 31 more than last year. Sale at town hall 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with extra baskets and eggs. final order day. Contact Mrs. Ada Slack for orders.

Syracuse Ada Slack

Kindergarteners Twist In Middleport Little Red Hen

Middleport kindergartners presented The Little Red Hen in the high school auditorium with costuming and a surprise twist closing. Cindy Craig led as the red hen with narrator Tina Nieri, Don Vaughan as the Miller, and multiple choruses in yellow pink black and green costumes. Mary Krawsczyn introduced a tap number and parents and teachers supported the production with set pieces and piano accompaniment.

Middleport Middleport High School Cindy Craig Tina Nieri Don Vaughan the Miller Richard Vaughan Don Dale Little John Krawsczyn Dorothy Lacey Pearl Reynolds

Holy Week Services Set at Middleport Church

Holy Week and Easter services were announced by Rev. Fred I. Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ. A Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service and Bible study on the crucifixion and resurrection opens the observance. Easter sunrise at 6 a m features a cantata The Seven Last Words directed by Mrs Arthur Skinner. The Sunday school aims for 400 attendance led by Wendell Gerlach. Gardner will preach Easter sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with a baptismal service at the evening session.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Arthur Skinner Wendell Gerlach Mr. Gardner

Meigs Hospital Notes and County Court Fines

Meigs General Hospital notes list patients Ricky Rottge Letart Philip Hoffman New Haven Belle McKnight Rutland and others discharged. Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples fined Oren Lott and Hubert Lemarr Wolfe for defects and fighting with costs. Thomas O Stone given a 30 day suspended jail sentence on intoxication charges.

Ricky Rottge Letart Philip Hoffman New Haven Belle McKnight Rutland Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples Oren Lott Hubert Lemarr Wolfe Thomas O. Stone

Two Airmen Go To Texas from Middleport

Two Middleport men after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas are assigned to Amarillo AFB Texas for technical courses. Thomas R. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Francis O Anderson will attend a course for aircraft maintenance specialists. William H McCool son of Mr and Mrs Roy E McCool will be trained as an administrative specialist. Both are 1961 Middleport High School graduates.

Middleport Amarillo Afb Tex U. S. Air Force Lackland Afb Thomas R. Anderson Francis O. Anderson Vine St William H. McCool Roy E. McCool Page St Middleport High School

Daniels Assigned to Lockbourne AFB After Training Graduation

POMEROY Sgt. Gerald A. Daniels son of Mrs Zella C Leffingwell Huntington W Va is assigned to Lockbourne AFB after graduating from the USAF jet engine technicians course at Sheppard AFB Texas He is married to Thelma M Young of Pomeroy and they have two children A bake sale by the East Letart Woman's Society at Cross Store in Racine begins at 10 a m Saturday.

Pomeroy Gerald A. Daniels Zella C. Leffingwell Adams Ave Huntington W. Va Lockbourne Afb USAF Sheppard Afb Texas East Letart Woman's Society of Christian Service Cross Racine

Rites Set Wednesday for Mrs Ulmer of Middleport

Middleport mourns Mrs. Jack Ulmer 68 who died Monday in an Athens hospital. Survived by sister Mrs. Walter Hayes Middleport stepdaughter Margaret Davis Columbus and stepson Arthur Ulmer Cleveland. Calling hours Tuesday at Rawlings-Coats. private service Wednesday 2 p.m. at funeral home. Rev. Raymon Kankright officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery.

Pomeroy Bernard Earl Nease Lebanon Ewing Funeral Home Waldo J. Bartels Beech Grove Middleport Jack Ulmer Athens Calvin Sarah Todd Burford Walter Hayes Margaret Davis Columbus Arthur Ulmer Cleveland Rawlings-Coats Raymon Kankright Riverview Cemetery

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