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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1965

Page

7

Middleport teachers plan Sept 2 meeting at high school

Middleport teachers will gather at 9 a.m. Thursday at Middleport High School to prep for the September 7 opening. Holidays include Oct 29 for Southeast Ohio Education Association, Thanksgiving Nov 24 25, Christmas Dec 23 Jan 2, and Good Friday April 8. Kindergarten assignments listed for morning and afternoon sessions with numerous named staff.

Middleport Middleport High School Southeastern Ohio Education Association Clarence Thompson Kimberly Batey Raymond Beard Jeanne Boone Tracy Burdette Mellisa Cale Ronald Casci Becky Coleman David Eschleman Terri Fife Russell Fitzpatrick Donald

Cookout Social Ties Laurel Run Families and Guests

A Laurel Run cookout drew many local families and friends from Union Furnace Brice Reynoldsburg and Nelsonville. Attendees included the Todds Sixes Willisons Huddy Shook Campbells Klenk Jonas and Pilgrim Holiness students with Ruth Todd teacher. Event spread across several homes then a park gathering.

Sanctuary Painting Discussed by Pomeroy Church Class

A One Won One Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Elmer Wick ham's home with Mrs. Ellen Couch as co-hostess to discuss painting the sanctuary as a class project. They also planned the October 3 homecoming and viewed a Korean girl portrait. Mrs. J. H. Stephenson gave Making Life An Adventure as the lesson. Mrs. Loraine Sterrett led the devotional period. Hostesses served dessert. Mrs. Walter Wolfe is September hostess.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Elmer Wickham Ellen Couch J. H. Stephenson Loraine Sterrett Walter Wolfe

Kunzelmans Report Birth Of Daughter

Mr and Mrs John Kunzelman of St Louis announce the birth of a daughter Mary Angela at St Johns Mercy Hospital in St Louis on August 24 Grandparents are Mr Mary Kunzelman of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Poe Crawford of Columbus Great grandparents are Mrs Margaret Crawford and Mr and Mrs Claude Cheesebrew of Point Pleasant

Pomeroy John Kunzelman St. Louis Mary Angela St. John’s Mercy Hospital Mary Kunzelman Poe Crawford Columbus Margaret Crawford Claude Cheesebrew Point Plesant

Reunion Scheduled for Pomeroy Descendants

Descendants of Abraham and Mary Will Bahr plan an annual reunion on September 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Goeglein in Flatwoods Pomeroy A basket dinner will be served at noon Invitations are extended to descendants of Moses and Susan Will.

Pomeroy Abraham and Mary Will Bahr Charles Goeglein Flatwoods Moses Susan Will

Swisher Announces Birth of Daughter Paula Kay

Mr and Mrs William Swisher of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter Paula Kay on August 19 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Swisher, great grandmother is Mrs Roy Hale of Sycamore. The couple also has two other children Velvet age four and David age eight.

Middleport William Swisher Paula Kay Holzer Hospital Paul Swisher Roy Hale Sycamore Swisher Velvet David

PTA Plans Visitation Night At Pomeroy Elementary

Pomeroy Elementary PTA officers and committee chairmen met with Superintendent Charles S. Gibbs and Principal Ralph Spencer to map plans for the upcoming school year. Visitation night is set for September with teachers to be honored and hosts assigned.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Elementary PTA Charles S. Gibbs Ralph Spencer

Break-Ins Reported To Sheriff In Rutland Route 1

POMEROY The department of Sheriff Robert Hartenbach is investigating two breaking and entering incidents at Rutland Route 1 homes over the weekend. Homes entered were those of Sam Robinson and Ethel Dilcher. Both residences were ransacked with about $60 in cash taken. The sheriff is also investigating several broken windows at Salem Center Elementary School and asks anyone with information to contact the sheriff.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach Rutland Route 1 Sam Robinson Ethel Dilcher Salem Center

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Belmont Mass visitors Mr and Mrs William Thomas and their party tour Middleport while Akron visitors Mr and Mrs Darst and son stay with Beulah White. Columbus guests include Dr and Mrs George Schaaf and Miss Mary Schaaf. The Wagners, East Germany evacuees, now in Columbus. Mrs Bernard Schramm visits from Zanesville. Tommy Lyons from Pontiac Michigan visits. Hawley family from Middleport returns from Florida trip with Mrs George Hawley of Cheshire.

William Thomas Belmont Mass Middleport Thomas Darst Akron Beulah White Jeff Darst Everett Bachner Karen Connie Chillicothe George Schaaf John Wagner Mary Pontiac Motors Pontiac Mich Leslie Hawley George Denise Florida George Hawley Cheshire

Car Leaves Highway Colliding Across Yard in Route 124 Crash

Investigation continues after a Sunday morning crash on Route 124 east of Salem Center. Frank Knotts Jr of Langsville Route 1 drove out of control, crossed the highway, ran across Roy Stone yard and flower bed, causing light damage to the car. Sheriff Robert Hart enbach reports no serious injuries.

Pomeroy Salem Center Robert Hartenbach Frank Knotts, Jr Langsville Roy Stone Yard

Meigs Rotarians View World's Fair Movie

John Welsh presented a film about the New York World's Fair to the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club at Heath Methodist Church. Welsh, his family, and the Harold Hubbard family had visited the fair last month. John Weber led the meeting.

Middleport John Welsh Middleport - Pomeroy Welsh Harold Hubbard John Weber Heath Methodist Church

OES Past Matrons Hold Meeting in Middleport

Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Past Matrons met at Mrs. Walter Hayes home with Mrs. M S French co host. Mrs. Charles Bennett presided as round robin cards prepared for Mary Hindy and Zella Cross. Chapter display items and games with prize winners listed.

Middleport Paul Winn Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Walter Hayes M.S. French Charles Bennett Mary Hindy Zella Cross Winn Bennett Fielding Hawkins Lillian Stieff Naomi Roush Evelyn Lewis

Births and Discharges at Veterans Memorial Hospital

A son to Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards Letart West Virginia and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Andrew Batey Middleport are listed among births. Admitted are six patients including Mrs Robert Edwards and Mrs Andrew Batey with others named. discharges include Robert Dailey Oscar Robertson Lee Hysell Evelyn Montgomery Patty Weaver and Cathy Curry.

Robert Edwards Letart W. Va Andrew Batey Middleport Harley Johnson Pomeroy Mary Roush New Haven Sarah Lunsford Patty Weaver George Norris Racine Clinton Napper Robert Dailey Oscar Robertson Lee Hysell Lawrence Napper Evelyn Montgomery Cathy Curry Chester Curry

Homemakers Club Hosts Swim Party at Member’s Home

Bradbury Extension Homemakers Club members and their children gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Wayne King’s home for a picnic and swimming party. Attendees included Mrs. Art Marcum and son Eddie, Mrs. Paul Winn, Mrs. Clarence Murray, Mrs. Stewart, Gregg and Barry, Mrs. John Fultz, Mark and Anita, Mrs. James Whitlatch, Sherry and Terry, Kathy Meehan, and others. The September 15 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Stewart.

Middleport Bradbury Extension Homemakers Club Wayne King Lawrence Stewart Art Marcum Eddie Paul Winn Clarence Murray Stewart Gregg Barry John Fultz Mark Anita James Whitlatch Sherry Terry Kathy Meehan Oleva Cottrill Max Davis Jerry Joyce

Bridal Shower For Carolyn Russell In Middleport

Miss Carolyn Russell bride elect of Jack Satterfield Jr was honored at a bridal shower Wednesday night at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosted by Mrs Donald Lowery and Mrs Francis Anderson. Door prize winners were Richard Chambers and Mrs Fren Blaetmar with refreshments by the hostesses and Mrs Dwight Wallace.

Middleport Carolyn Russell Jack Satterfield, Jr Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Donald Lowery Francis Anderson Richard Chambers Fren Blaetmar Carroll Swanson Dwight Wallace Curtis Jenkinson Roscoe Satterfield Jack Satterfield, Sr Paul Haptonstall Kenneth McElhinney Ed Reynolds Howard Byer Walter Crooks Wayne Swisher Ambrose Gibbs Chambers William Anderson Myron Miller Sam Little Margaret Sauer John Blaetmar Edison Baker Fred Blaetmar Marguerite Durst Bernice Ann Durst George Anderson Hazel van Cooney Betty Spencer Roger Spencer

Meigs Girl Among a Three State Queens

Miss Ernes tine Wood of Harrisonville attends the Ohio State Fair as one of three state Guernsey queens. She presided at the Junior Guernsey show and was chosen from 12 candidates at the state convention of the Ohio Guernsey Breeders Assn. Sponsored by the Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Assn., she is a Pomeroy High School graduate and current Meigs County Dairy Princess.

Pomeroy Ernestine Wood Ernest Wood Harrisonville Wood Ohio Guernsey Breeders Assn Southeastern Ohio Pomeroy High School Miss Wood Meir

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. E. E. Bryant in Pomeroy

A birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Werry in Pomeroy honored Mrs. E. E. Bryant. Attending were the Bryants, the Welrys and sons Jeff and Mark, Mrs. Alonzo Custer, A. H. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Schoenleb, Edgar R. Vale and daughter Bettina Sanford Fla., and Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Kaetzel Edison.

Pomeroy E. E. Bryant John Werry Bryant Werry Jeff Mark Alonzo Custer A. H. Fisher L. F. Schoenleb Edgar R. Vale Bettina Sanford, Fla S. E. Kaetzel Edison

Loyal Class Gives Funds For Repairs

In Middleport the Loyal Women's Class raised 100 dollars for church improvements at the Middleport Church of Christ meeting. Mrs Dallas Lightfoot opened with scripture and prayer, and Mrs Oscar Roush gave the meditation Let There be Light from the Lookout. Matthew M Weaver, three, fell from a porch and is hospitalized with a concussion.

Middleport Church Improvement Fund David Farmer Paul Swisher Lightfoot R. E. Smith E. W. Lallance

Principals Learn Bookmobile Plan for Meigs County

Meigs County bookmobile operations and its Pomeroy headquarters were outlined at a meeting of school principals and library representatives. Headquarters will not provide direct service due to staff limits. residents may request materials through school or village librarians. Pomeroy and Middleport libraries can loan up to 500 books, with teachers able to obtain 20 special items via their librarian.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ial Middleport Eddie Lou Howery Racine Carolyn M. Frenz Riverview Nellie M. Parker Eastern High School Elma Louks Syracuse Frances Foster Rutland Edna Price Betty Roush Don Nease Letart Falls Chlorus Grimm Robert Morris Bradbury John C. Lambert Chester George N. Sargent Bedford Norman H. Bahl Eastern Library Marion Parker Tuipers Plains H. E. Campbell Harrisonville Carroll Lyons Middleport Public Library L. W. McComas Middleport Library Board Rev Joseph Kraley

Miss Caro lyn Russell to wed Jack Satterfield Jr

Middleport announces the open church wedding of Miss Carolyn Jean Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer to Jack Satterfield Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jack Satterfield Sr The ceremony is at 2 30 p m Saturday in Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with maid of honor bridesmaids flower girl ringbearer best man and ushers listed A reception will follow in the church social room.

Middleport Carolyn Jean Russell Lewis Sauer Jack Satterfield Jr Jack Satterfield Sr Howard Ruppelt First United Presbyterian Church Sandy Witham Columbus Carolyn Searles Cinda Sauer Lois Ann Sauer Kathy Blaettar Rick Blaettnar John William Blaettnar Don Ron Hanning George Sauer

Pomeroy Personal News Buoyant Travel and Moves

Pomeroy residents share vacation returns and early autumn travel notes. Mr and Mrs Paul Klees and Miss Eleanor Robson came back from Myrtle Beach. Mr and Mrs Edgar Vale and Bettina left for Sanford Florida after two weeks visiting local relatives. The Rev S E Kaetzel and Mrs Kaetzel returned from a visit with local families. Mr and Mrs Eugene Norris and son Jody moved to Kingston where Norris takes a industrial arts teacher post. he is son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Norris.

Paul Klees Eleanor Robson Myrtle Beach, St. Co Edgar Vale Bettina Sanford Fla William Wyatt E. E. Bryant S. E. Kaetzel Edison Alonzo Custer Eugene Norris Jody Kingston Norris Alvin Norris Pomeroy

Mrs Holter Is Speaker At Wildwood Garden Club

POMEROY A report on the state convention held at Delaware was given by Mrs Homer Holter during the Wildwood Garden Club meeting at the home of Mrs Karl Grueser with Mrs Mason Fisher as co host. The program included a devotional led by Mrs Fred Nease and flower articles by several members.

Court Sends John Jung Nichel to State Hospital for Tests

John Jung Nichel was ordered to Athens State Hospital for 30 days of tests after a Meigs County hearing before Judge Frank W. Porter. He faces charges of larceny and breaking and entering.

Pomeroy John Jungnichel Athens State Hospital Meigs County Frank W. Porter

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