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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
2
Pomeroy Council met at City Hall to form a village planning commission to study road improvements. The panel will include the mayor, one council member, and three citizens with appointments to be finalized this week.
Middleport audiences packed the high school auditorium for Crescendo a two performance war era vaudeville style show. Army personnel star in a goodwill tour featuring music dance comedy and modernistic stagecraft with lighting and costumes praised by locals.
Middleport First Baptist Church hosts the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meeting. Members vote to send 25 dollars to three foreign students at Rio Grande College and plan gifts to Ohio girls at the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago. Seven clothing boxes mailed to Baycone College Baycone Oklo Mather School Buford S C Campbell Christian College Campbell O. Christmas program features Luke reading organ duet and poems with a love gift dedication and Dorcas Circle program.
Rutland report notes Dixie Roush freshman sustains an A average through the twelve week grading period, among 24 students named to the honor roll. Other freshmen on the list include Richard Williams Roberta Smith Pamle Wilson Calvin Biddle Judy Williams Connie Williams Robert Harless Patsy Lucas Jennilee Williams. Also listed are one sophomore Bobby Pope and four juniors June Tillis Connie Lewis Karerr Maylee Edwards Phyllis Howard, plus seniors Nina Adkins Rosalie Davis Carolyn Edwards Joyce Hatfield Margaret Kitchen Ward Nicholson Larry Price Larry Long Larry Hoffman.
Pvt Charles E. McCabe son of Mrs Anna Williams of Pomeroy completed an eight week typing and clerical procedures course at The Armor School Fort Knox Ky Nov 26 He entered the Army last June and completed basic training at Fort Knox The 18 year old is a 1960 graduate of Pomeroy High School
Virgil Hudson of Minersville entered an innocent plea to charges of attempted breaking and entering before Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Bond was set at 2000 dollars and Hudson was released.
Judge Emmet W. Peoples dismissed a charge of defrauding an innkeeper against Harold Lemley of Morport after a hearing. Lemley’s attorney Manning G. Webster argued there was no board or lodging, so no charge could stand. Ralph Pratt filed the accusation.
The Pomeroy Bend Citizens Radio Club invites members and their families to a Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Rock Springs grange hall for socializing and festivities.
The Woman's Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Church meets at 7 30 p m tonight at Mrs Selim Blazewicz home for a Christmas gathering.
Middleport school board discussed three phases of stadium upgrades at Monday meeting. They considered replacing light poles, repairing and replacing fence sections and seats, and authorized Superintendent McComas to gather cost and need data. A federal aid request under the National Defense Act prompted a list of science and math equipment needs, with the next meeting moved from January 2 to January 7.
Syracuse volunteers plan to distribute candy to village children and a rest home at Christmas but fund shortages push them to place donation cans in local stores. Canisters are at Harden's Grocery Chapman’s Market Lisle's Grocery and Gas Station Rizer's Grocery and Gas Station and Sayre's Gas Station.
Meigs County Hospital Commission met at the courthouse with Fred Russell of Bradbury named to receive voluntary gifts for the Meigs Memorial Hospital. Ted Reed Jr. chaired as architect Harry Ney discussed gas heating, electricity for other functions, and X ray equipment plans. R. L. Jacobs to head site-visit committee for county land near Mulberry Heights as bids expected by Feb 1 and March 1 opening date set for bids with state and federal aid funds backing the project.
Donna Bahr daughter of Norman and Mrs Bahr of Chester won the Meigs County Prince of Peace contest at Tuppers Plains Church of Christ. She will compete in district finals Jan 8 in Athens for a Silver medal and a chance to a trip to the United Nations. Doris Caldwell was second and district alternate. Other finalists included Ray Coleman and Gary Wells, Eastern High School seniors.
Meigs County Commissioners signed a proclamation observing Civil Air Patrol Week. The Meigs Squadron meets weekly at N Second Ave Middleport for training films and flight work. CAP is not military but uses Air Force uniforms and provides youth aviation education, search and rescue, and emergency comms. Local residents may join via Lt Dailey or contact Fisher or Shuler.
Paul Oliver Isner Jr. was captured by Cleveland officers and booked to be returned to the county tonight to face a breaking and entering charge tied to Eastern High School. Sheriff Hartenbach noted Isner is also wanted in West Virginia and Florida and that Ralph McClellan, indicted on the same charge, recently received a penal sentence here.
The Hartford PTA met at the school with President Mrs Earl Fields presiding and Mrs Charles Gibbs leading devotions. Rev David Freeman of Hartford Methodist Church spoke. Miss Mildred Chapman and Miss Esther McKnight won the attendance banner. The next meeting is December 19 with a student program and parent gift exchange.
A daughter named Debra Dawn was born December 4 at an Ashville hospital to Mr and Mrs Keith Mullins of Ashville North Carolina. The mother Donna McCoy of Point Pleasant is a former. Maternal grandparents are Rev and Mrs Roy McCoy of Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Fster Mullins of Delphi Indiana.
A supper fund raiser for the Bedford Community Youth Center will be held Friday evening at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall. Serving starts at 5 p m with proceeds supporting the youth center.
Mrs Ralph C Zundel, religious education instructor in county schools, will present an illustrated talk with slides on the Christmas season. Northwestern PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Rutland High School. Members should bring a book for the school library and babysitters will be provided.
Mrs John Beaver entertained the Bi Monthly Canasta Club at her home. Winners were Mrs Donald McKenzie Mrs Charles Biffe Mrs Howard Logan and Mrs Beaver. Guests included Mrs Osby Martin and Mrs Max Folmer.
The Rock Springs Grange plans its annual Christmas dinner and party at the hall on Thursday. A potluck dinner begins at seven with a gift exchange. Members are asked to bring food clothing or toys for those in need.
The Grace Episcopal Church guild will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. Assisting hosts are Mrs. Fred Crow Sr. and Mrs. James Titus.
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Francis Glazier to discuss capital punishment and plan speaker outreach with Rep. George Meinhart. They arranged hospital visit programs and a Christmas banquet with numerous pastors and spouses attending.
Mrs Ruth Roush wife of Dr Lester L Roush died after a heart attack at her Wilmington home Sunday evening Five children survive Funeral services set for 3 p m Thursday at Sutton Methodist Church with Dr Ben Smith of Wilmington officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery
In Meigs County transfers list certificates of transfer and deed actions. Charles M Feen to Agnes L Feen and others. Emma Findling to Garland Caldwell and Sarah Caldwell. J Wayne Russell to Ohio Fuel Gas Co.. Etta Heilman to Roy Heilman. Hoskins to Donald Warehime. Edward and Ada Watson to Marietta Electric Co.. Myers to Marietta Electric Co.. Emma Leifheit estate transfers to Veda Lehew and others.
The name Oregon is attributed to an Algonquin term meaning beautiful water, reflecting the state's geographic heritage. The claim links the term to early Native American influence on regional nomenclature.
Chauncey Hayden, once living in Buchtel, died in Columbus on Sunday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon at Darius Funeral Home in Groveport with burial at Obetz.
The December Chauncey Dover Band Boosters meeting is canceled due to upcoming Christmas entertainment plans.
Weekend guests visit Columbus relatives include Mr and Mrs Howard Bobo with family and Mrs Florabelle Evener and Debbie. Athens residents visit Morristown and Nelsonville families for Thanksgiving. Biloxi Mississippi visitors stay with Clyde Canter Sr. and Ruth Freeman in Chauncey.
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