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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

12

Six To Enter Art Show At New Haven

Six Meigs Countians will exhibit oil paintings this weekend at the New Haven elementary school tied to a flower show by the Neha clima Garden Club. Participants include Barbara Coates, Charlene Davis, Nellie Zerkle, Ralph Welker, Harold Lohse, and John Donahue. Coates shows The Purple Shoe which won a state fair award. Davis contributes fashion sketches along with three oils per artist.

Middleport New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Ralph Welker Barbara Coates Harold Lohse Pomeroy Charlene Davis Nellie Zerkle John Donahue Racine Welker David S. Driesbach Ohio University Coates Miss Davis

Rio Professor Speaks At Richmondale P T Meet

Miss Clara E. Poston professor of English at Rio Grande College was guest speaker at the Southeastern Parent-Teacher Student Association meeting in Richmondale. She authored a textbook Laying the Foundation for Effective Speaking and Writing and spoke on the teacher’s responsibility to teach English at all levels.

Gallipolis Clara E. Poston Rio Grande College Southeastern Parent-Teacher Student Association Richmondale Poston

Field Trial Set by Pomeroy Beagle Club in Harrisonville

The Meigs County Beagle Club announces an all age qualifying field trial in Harrisonville on Sunday December 11 with drawings at 8 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to class winners and ribbons given to other placehounds. Open to members of the Southeastern Ohio association.

Pomeroy Meigs County Beagle Club Harrisonville Southeastern Ohio Association

Airman David Wolfe Hospitalized at Scott AFB Illinois

Mrs. Lena E. Wolfe reports her son S Sgt David E Wolfe is hospitalized at Scott Air Force Base Hospital Illinois Ward 1 E U S A F hospital Scott Air Force Base III The message lists his address and unit details for contact and notification purposes.

Middleport Lena E. Wolfe David E. Wolfe Scott Air Force Base Hospital Illinois U.S.A.F. Hospital Scott Air Force Base III

Installation Slated for Pomeroy Chapter Officers

Annual installation of officers for Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will be held at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the temple.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Contributions Welcome for Meigs County Christmas Aid

The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce appeals for cash food and toy donations to aid over 100 families this holiday season. Names of 30 families have been received and checked with welfare agencies to avoid duplicates. Contributions may be left at Jaycees Box 605 Pomeroy and delivery runs from Paul Simon’s Route 7 home, with baskets prepared there and delivered the Sunday before Christmas.

Middleport Jaycees Pomeroy Paul Simon Route 7

Cubs Receive Awards At Grace Methodist Church

Cub Scout Pack 203 held its monthly session at Grace Methodist Church. Eleven cubs earned gold and silver arrow points, pins, and denner stripes while two new bobcats were inducted. Den mothers were recognized and future meeting plans noted with a charity food drive for Grace Methodist Church.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church John Greene David Romaine Tommy Sechrist Russell Elliott Johnny Greene Vance Heck Bobby Eddy Jeff Simmons Ray Fleming Kenneth Cremeens Deaner Mike Ryal Gary Day Denner Earl Durham Den Raymond Blowers Cliff Wilson John Green James Thomson Ron Hefner Hefner Robert W. Sechrist Sechrist Blowers Greene Cubmaster Durham Tommy Morgan Johnny Morgan Cub Pack R. W

Admitted Patients and Birth Announcement at Holzer Hospital

A daughter to the Rev. and Mrs. Clyde J. Bartlett of Middleport. Numerous admissions listed including Mrs. Bernard J. Thornton Racine Route 2 Florence D. Ward Wellston Billy M. Miller Crown City Route 1 Harold J. Bland West Columbus Mrs. James B. Metz Ravenswood John C. Thompson Bidwell Mrs. W. Raymond Kemper Gallipolis Route 2 Mrs. James R. Parsons Long Bottom Route 2 George Stump Gallipolis James P. Kemper Beaver Route 2 Opie Marcum Gallipolis Byron E. Smith Jackson Guy A. McDonald Ravens Paul D. Haller Jackson Everett O. Balls Middleport Jackie L. Mullens Gallipolis Mrs. Shelley O. Slone Gallipolis Route 1 Mrs. Harry A. Neff Proctorville Route 1 Millard Mercer Jackson Mrs. Clyde J. Bartlett Middleport Vesta Brumfield Mrs. David B. Garthee Wilda Lawson Harold Lawson Mrs. Noah Spears Nona Sue North Bonnie Whittington Mrs. Harold Norris Mrs. Alpha Miller Mrs. Richard Woodyard Charles Stockhoff Coletta Jones Timothy Hill. Blood used Wednesday 3 pints.

Vesta Brumfield David B. Garthee Wilda Lawson Harold Lawson Noah Spears Nona Sue North Bonnie Whittington Harold Norris Alpha Miller Richard Woodyard Charles Stockhoff Coletta Jones Timothy Hill

Northwestern Local District to Send Dallas to Ohio School Boards Meet

George M. Dallas executive head of Northwestern Local School District will represent the district at a regional Ohio School Boards meeting at Ohio University in Athens on Monday.

Middleport George M. Dallas Northwestern Ohio School Boards Ohio University Athens

Twilight Garden Club Invited to Silver Tea in Point Pleasant

The Twilight Garden Club has received an invitation to attend a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Bartow Jones located at 820 Jefferson Ave in Point Pleasant West Virginia on Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Pomeroy — the

River traffic and dam status on the Ohio and Kanawha regions

Gauges across Gallipolis to Kanawha Falls show varying river levels with rollers in places. Dams on the Kanawha River are sill, while Ohio River movable dams in the Huntington District are up. Numerous boats on Locks 14 through 35 report uprisings and declines with each vessel listed by name and tonnage throughout Thursday.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington District National Stevenson Criss Jr Creditor Little Edward Derrick Crucible Helen Z Nacco Thelma Ann Albert F. Holden Beaver Southern Kanawha Seniet Esso Tennessee Robert W. Lea Lelia C. Shearer Onward Ben McCool Solvay Ernestine Jerry Bosworth Elgercliff Coleman Codrington

Yule Fete Planned by Minersville Church Group

A Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Minersville Methodist Church set plans for a Christmas dinner and party. The event will take place at 6 30 p m Dec 7 with husbands of members as guests. Mrs Karl Grueser presided.

Pomeroy Woman's Society of Christian Service Minersville

Pecans Being Sold By Heath Middleport Church Group

Class 12 of Heath Middleport Methodist Church resumes its annual pecan sale as a holiday project now in its twentieth year. Public buyers can pick up pecans at the homes of Mrs. James Criswell Mrs. Glenn Lambert or Miss Frieda Faehnle.

Middleport Heath Middleport

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