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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

10

State Convention Report At Legion Meeting

The Fee ney Bennett Post American Legion Auxiliary in Middleport held a Tuesday meeting at the hall with Mrs. Helen Kennedy presiding. Delegates reported on July Columbus convention awards including a second place for rehabilitation in the 75 to 150 member unit range and a public relations certificate.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Helen Kennedy Dale Mourning Columbus

Rutland Personal Notes From Westward Vacation

Mrs. W. R. Hayes and children Sherry Don and Joy returned from a vacation trip out west visiting Sgt. Billy Hayes and family at Knob Noster Missouri. They stayed with Rev. Patrick Eads family in Bloomington Indiana and stopped to see relatives in Fairborn Chillicothe and other towns. Ira S. Wolfe returned from a week in St Louis with Joyce Crossen family and spent time in Columbus with daughters Cheryl and Lynn Kreuzer family and relatives in Chillicothe.

Cory Mindy Jo Columbus Cheryl Lynn Darlene) Kreuzer Sonja Chris Chillicothe

St Peter's Lutheran Women Plan Meetings and Projects

The St Peter's Lutheran Church LCW met at Mrs Emil Romans home 2906 Parrish Ave for a patio and pot luck dinner. Mrs Romans LCW president led a business meeting approving special projects with completion by December and a cash donation to Pleasant Valley Hospital Chapel Memorial Fund.

Point Pleasant St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Emil Romans Parrish Ave

Local DAR Chapters Meet in Ti-Endie Park Mansion

Miss Selah Jane Powell presided at an executive meeting of the Colonel Charles Lewis chapter DAR at Ti-Endie Park mansion house. The group discussed the national theme One country one constitution one destiny from Daniel Webster and updated honor roll requirements.

Point Pleasant Selah Jane Powell Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Mansion House Ti-Endie Park Daniel Webster Herse] A. Henderson National Museum Washington John H. Collins Miss Powell Collins Henderson Louis Bateson M. Holly Simmons Robert G. Hite S. C. Wilhelm Milton L. Miller Chester A. Roush Ralph W. Raike Charles E. Cottrill Raymond F. Musgrave Cary H. Rayburn

Reunion for Roush family at Bumgarner home

Descendants of George and Susanna Roush plan a Sunday reunion at Harold and Naomi Bumgarner’s near New Haven. A noon basket dinner precedes a business meeting, with games run by Jack Ord and family and Everett Roush led activities. Rain plan set for Union Camp Grounds. Chester barbecue set for Labor Day with 11 a.m. start and 1 p.m. parade.

Pomeroy —the George Susanna Roush Harold Naomi Bumgarner New Haven Jack Ord Everett Roush Wilbur Stewart Harold Baughman Maxine Arnold Max Esichinger Thelma Capehart Union Camp Grounds Chester Chester Fire Department

Pomeroy Court Fines Two Drivers in Red Light Case

Harold Freeman age 25 of Pomeroy was fined five dollars and costs for left of center in court Tuesday evening. Robert Salser age 54 of Parkersburg was fined five dollars and costs for running a red light.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Harold Freeman Robert Salser Parkersburg

Real estate transfers list across multiple districts

A series of property transfers values listed from Leon Lewis and Cologne districts to numerous buyers including Ashley families and Roberts and Reynolds followed by two town of Leon filings. The Pomeroy emergency squad responded to a call at 8 02 p m Monday sending 76 year old Ben Kesterson to Veterans Memorial Hospital as a medical patient.

James and Artie Carver Leon Alfred Dorothy Ashworth Mason Realty Co Lewis Charles and Theresa Roberts Margaret Meadows Mason County Frank Betty Morrison Daniel Betty Sayre Cooper District G. O. Roush and Sons Rosa Mae Huddleston Judson McCormick Ronald and Linda McCarty Clendenin Ernest Patrica McCarty Vesta Roger Connie Betty Lee Jackie Patty Lee Marvin Mary Hughes Arbuckle John Lucille Robinson Dole Margaret Pearson Homer Dorothy Smith Wiliam Florence McCormick Archie Sylvia Austin Delmer Phyllis Wheller Cologne W C. Williams Charles Carl Lucille Reynolds Mary Louise Farrell Cecil Lines Russell Ruth Jenkins George and Wretha Rairden Edgar and Faye Casto Pomeroy Welshtown Ben Kesterson Veterans Memorial Hospital

Portland School Transfers Spark Parent Protests

The Southern Local Board of Education approved moving grades 1-5 to Letart Elementary and grade 6 to Racine Elementary next term due to funds shortages. Portland Elementary will be unused temporarily while new executive head William Hughes confirms the plan. parents protest daily.

Racine Portland Letart Southern Local Board of Education William Hughes

Homemakers Camp Returns to Cedar Lakes September 1968

West Virginia homemakers from Mason Jackson Putnam and Roane counties will gather at Cedar Lakes September 10 11 and 12 for a three day camp with classes crafts assemblies devotions, demonstrations and fellowship. Local extension offices provide details and reservations.

Point Pleasant Mason Jackson Putnam Roane Cedar Lakes West Virginia Homemakers Four County Cross Roads Mason County

Brand X Rocks Zaleski Youth Camp Event

Mason group Brand X played at the Zaleski Youth Camp Tuesday evening for fifty four boys, staff, and Ohio University student social workers. Mason area members include Charles Divers Gary Arnold Sam Bennett Harry Garnes Mike Harbours John Zuspan Len Tennant. Carl Hysell attended as a former camp officer. The note on kidneys is incidental trivia.

Pomeroy Mason Brand X Zaleski Ohio University Mason Area Charles Divers Gary Arnold Sam Bennett Harry Garnes Mike Harbours John Zuspan Len Tennant Carl Hysell

Middleport Personal News Highlights Names and Travel Moves

Middleport notices list George Meinhart vacationing from the State Highway Department in Columbus. Nina Bland of Akron visits her mother Minerva Childers and sister Pearl Reynolds. Becky Roush is a patient in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis in room 277. Mrs. James Buchanan had major surgery at Holzer Hospital Tuesday.

Middleport George Meinhart State Highway Department Columbus Nina Bland Akron Minerva Childers Pearl Reynolds Becky Roush Albert Roush Holzer Hospital Gallipolis James Buchanan Buchanan Leo Kennedy Sr Springfield Thelma Shirk Carence Bailey C. E. Gilbert A. E. Aldo New Mexico Larry Sprinkle Tracy Children’s Hospital Lee Roush J. A. Young Sr Charles Roush Des Moines Iowa

Garden Club Plans Shrubbery at Harrisonville Grange Hall

Rutland Garden Club met Monday at Mrs. James Titus home to plan civic shrubbery around the Harrisonville Grange Hall and to hear reports. Dues were collected, calls were made for hospital therapy material, and a plant sale followed the meeting with Mrs. Robert Canada winning the traveling prize.

Garden Club Harrisonville Grange Hall Rutland Harrisonville Grange Rutland Garden Club James Titus Virgil Atkins Titus James Nicholson Bradbury Paul Winn Carl Denison Barberton

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Legion Chillicothe Hospital Sam Beamstock Myrtle Walker David Ohlinger Mildred Carson Myrtle McCumber Judy Flowers Dale Kennedy Rhoda Hackett Lena Wolfe Irene Cross Zella Cross Ellen Couch Angela Martin Stella Greenlee Lewis Long Henry Reitmire Homer Hawkins Harry Houdashelt George Daniels Norman Wayland Jennings Wayland Bertha Prince Ruben Collins Ollie Hindy Darrell Collins Rutland Personals St. Peter’s Frank Scholz United Church Women Fall Assembly Martinsburg W. Va Scholz Paul Wallace 29Th St DAR Photography BY Bob Rogers Athens Olveia Cotterill Mexico Guatamala Roy Snowden
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