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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1959
Page
2
Pomeroy council voted 4 1 to advertise for bids on renting a street sweeper with an option to buy. Builders pledged about 1800 for six months, with May 4 as deadline. Dor Schaefer opposed the plan citing prior bond-vote defeats.
Middleport PTA met at the high school with 400 on hand for the kindergarten program. Officers were installed by Mrs. Sauer and delegates named to attend the 36th annual southeastern district conference in Athens on April 28. A motion funded four swings for the new community park at 141, and a band student was to be sponsored to the Ohio University clinic for 55.
Clarkson repeats his motion to buy equipment for the community park with Mrs. Davis seconding. The measure passed by a 60 to 22 vote.
Arthur C. Covert a former Middleport resident died Monday morning at his son Lester Covert's home in Zanesville He is survived by son Ernest of Middleport and two daughters His wife preceded him in death Funeral arrangements were not yet set Mr and Mrs Ernest Covert left for Zanesville after word of the death reached them
Mrs. Geneva Joachim, a Salisbury School teacher, served as delegate for Alpha Omicron chapter at the Delta Kappa Gamma three day convention held at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus. Also attending from Jackson County were Miss Gwendolyn Davis Miss Mabel Conley and Mrs Gertrude Trace.
Luncheon reservations for the District Home Demonstration Council meeting in Logan on May 14 must be made at the Meigs County Extension Office by May 7. Mrs. Geneva Nolan, the county agent, requests club representation and has set a goal of a carload per club.
The Pomeroy Band Boosters sponsor a record hop Saturday evening in the junior high school auditorium from 8 to 11. A cake walk will be held and refreshments sold. Members are asked to bring candy.
Charles La Porte 56 of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs after tearing up a parking violation ticket in Pomeroy. Chief Hudon said tickets must be paid and destruction is not permitted. Meter patrolman McKenzie reported meters not registering due to motorists not turning the handle after coins.
The Weight Control Class will meet Friday at the Extension Office at 1 p.m. instead of the Rocksprings grange hall as previously announced.
D R Purkey executive secretary treasurer of the Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America notes that Roy Van Meter and Melvin Cirele are recommended for the state farmer degree. Only nine star vegetable producer awards are earned statewide. Charles Butch Gaul is to receive the star vegetable producer award at the Ohio Union banquet June 4 for 1959.
A birthday dinner for Mrs. M. L. Kelly was held Sunday at her Middleport home. A cafeteria style chicken dinner centered on spring flowers was served. Numerous gifts were given, including decorated cakes from several neighbors. Guest list included Curtis Kelly, Tom Kelly, Jack Kelly, and many family members from Middleport and nearby towns.
Jerome G. Alpiner of Ohio University will speak at a Child Conservation League meeting at 7:30 on Thursday at Mrs Adelle Cullums home. Officers will be installed and plans for guest night finalized. The apron project aims to fund a record player for the central Middleport building. The Middleport Band Boosters meet at 7:30 Monday at the high school.
Middleport High School presented The Old Woman in the Shoe as kindergarten classes performed with costumed roles. About 400 residents watched as Robin Mills starred as the old woman and various pupils enacted nursery rhymes with lively dances and a final prayer scene.
Funeral services for Scott Mumaw 86 of Syracuse will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing funeral home. He died Monday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital and is survived by his wife Laurie Nease Mumaw. Burial will be in Gilmore Cemetery. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star schedules annual inspection for 7 30 p m on April 30 in Middleport Reservations for a 6 p m dinner at Middleport Church of Christ are due by April 25 with Lettie Roush or Mabel Bennett for reservations
Proceeds of 430 dollars were received from 19 of 24 districts in Middleport on Monday evening for the cancer society door to door canvass at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices. Five districts still report and organizers expect the total to exceed last year’s final figure of 480 dollars.
Plans for the Alfred Grange 1839 spaghetti supper were completed at the last meeting. The supper will be April 23 at Grange Hall with serving from 4 30 to 9 30 p m. Mrs Stanley Meeks won first in the Grange dress contest. Miss Gracie Swartz was second and Mrs Ralph Mantle third. Films on cancer were shown and Meigs County officials spoke about funds split for local use and cancer research.
The Young Adult Class at Pomeroy First Baptist Church met to organize a May dinner. Presiding was president Mrs. Harold Lemley, with committee members Mrs. Richard Owens Mrs. Chester Zirkle Mrs. Herman Martin and Mrs. Roy Domigan. The group moved monthly meetings from Saturday to Friday nights. Members collected items for a needy family and refreshments were provided during the social hour by Mrs. Orval Wiles with Mrs. Franklin Hudson as hostess.
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