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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1965

Page

3

Grogan Among 35 Tri-State Scouts to Attend Philmont Expedition

Larry Grogan of Middleport is among 35 Boy Scouts from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky selected for a three week Philmont Scout Ranch camping expedition in Cimarron New Mexico. The trip partially funded by American Legion Post 128 and the Mothers Auxiliary. Grogan a Middleport High freshman and Troop 245 member will travel by chartered bus from Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia.

Middleport Larry Grogan Ohio- West Virginia - Kentucky Philmont Cimarron N. M Majorie Grogan Meigs County Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Mothers’ Auxil Iary Arrowhead Ona W. Va New Mexico Camp Philmont Middleport High School Grogan Milford Hysell

D of A Meet Includes Officer Installation

Marie Hauck and Theodorus Council members installed several officers at IOOF Hall Monday night. New officers include Dean Barnitz as vice councilor Eva Dessauer as associate vice councilor Carrie Meinhart as conductor and Mabel Wolfe as associate junior past councilor. Sandra Hendricks praised Girls State sponsors and a $ expense allowance for Glenora Swatzel was approved. Donations to Salvation Army were collected and Edith Wakely urged gifts for Edith Betzing to the state session. District past councilors club will be formed.

Pomeroy Marie Hauck Theodorus Council Daughters of America IOOF Dean Barnitz Eva Dessauer Carrie Meinhart Mabel Wolfe Sandra Hendricks Girls State Salvation Army

Catfish Feed On Monsoon Rice In Rivers

FAO expert Gudjon Illugason reports large catfish schools fattened by rice washed into the rivers of the Ganges Delta. In Pakistan, he and Pakistani companions using an echo sounder landed as much as five tons in five minutes, with fish weighing up to 43 pounds. Alaska ports nearer Tokyo than the U.S. East Coast, National Geographic notes, shifting trade orientation toward the Orient.

Rome Ganges Delta East Pakistan Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Gudjon Illugason Iceland Alaska Tokyo United States National Geographic

Swimming Exhibition Scheduled for Middleport Pool

Middleport plans an Aug 14 water show at the pool directed by Mrs. Thomas Scally swimming instructor. The day, run by the Park Commission, includes baseball games and a 7 p.m. show with nine synchronized groups practicing. Children rehearsals set for 11:30 a.m. and diving participants at 6 p.m. Monday.

Middleport Ihe Thomas Scally Middleport Park Commission

Local visits mark trips of Ohio families

Wilkesville guests include Mr and Mrs Homer Hartsook and children from Columbus visiting Mrs Hartsooks parents Mr and Mrs John Schilling. Gerald Reed of Columbus recently visited Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey. Mrs Paul Kunz of Galloway was a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Strong. Henry Reibel and Donley Reible of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Harley Strong.

Wilkesville Homer Hartsook Columbus Hartsook John Schilling Gerald Reed William Mahaffey Paul Kunz Galloway Joe Strong Henry Reibel Donley Reible Pomeroy Harley Strong

Dance Slated By Post 39 For Sept Public Dance

POMEROY plans for a September 4 public dance at Pomeroy Junior High School were approved by Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. Acmets Orchestra will provide music for the event. Swatzel named a membership committee and announced mailed statements. The post discussed Hire a Veteran week and a 1966 observance, district leadership forum August 14 in Lancaster, and parking detail for Meigs County Fair. Elza Gilmore served refreshments.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Drew Webster American Legion Acmets Pomeroy High School Charles Swatzel Leonard Jewell Elza Gilmore Don Hannel George Nesselroad Paul Casci Frank Cheesebrew Frank Vaughan Swatzel Department Guy Guinther Eighth District Lancaster Meigs County Cleveland Browns

Meigs County Holds Public Meeting on Tetanus Defense

Meigs County Health Department along with the Meigs County Medical Society announces a public information meeting on tetanus. Dr Edward Buthimas will speak at 7 30 p m August 12 at Federated Church. The session covers disease control prevention and includes a Q A.

Pomeroy Meigs County Health Department Meigs County Medical Society Federated Church Edward Buthimas Sease Wealth Department

Rehearsals Announced For Middleport Band Season

Middleport High School marching band schedules rehearsals from Aug 16 to 18 7 to 9 p.m. and Aug 23 to 31 9 to 12 a.m. Rehearsals lead to Aug 19 Meigs County Fair appearance and Aug 26 6 p.m. informal concert at the ice cream social. Students must attend all rehearsals or be excused by director William K. Russell.

Middleport Middleport High School Meigs County Fair William K. Russell Middleport Banda Boosters Russell Yellow Jacket

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