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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

7

JURY DUTY DRAWN FOR POMEROY AREA IN JANUARY TERM

Seventy two residents were drawn for potential petit and grand juries during the January term. The drawing, in the Meigs County Clerk of Courts office, included jurors such as Ralph Pratt and C E Woode, with officials and jurors present.

Pomeroy Evelyn Locke Meigs County Freeland Norris J. E. Rowe Locke John C. Bacon Carroll Manley Ralph Pratt Middleport C. E. Woode Tuppers Plains Mary Scoutt Morris

Middleport Home Lighting Prizes Awarded

The Hackett, Scally, and Morgan homes won first place in Middleport eighth annual home lighting contest. Judging by Mrs. Edward Preston and Mrs. Richard Russell, with second places and honorable mentions across religious and doorway categories. Candle lights awarded for first prizes. social hour followed the ceremony hosted by the Middleport Garden Club.

Middleport George Hackett, Jr Thomas Scally Roger Morgan Middleport Chamber of Commerce Middleport Garden Club Edward Preston Richard Russell Cheshire Garden Club Hackett Seventh Ave Don Mills Lincoln St Scally Fourth Ave Tracy Haning Leo Smith Main St Lawrence Boyd N. Second Ave Ruth Criner Beech St John Zerkle Earl Davenport Morgan Carol Bachtel S. Fourth Ave Dale Walburn Everette Davis Dick Owen Roy Lansbury Robert Coats

Loyal Bereans Class Elects New Officers

Middleport Church of Christ Loyal Bereans Class elects new officers at its annual Christmas party. Officers include L. R. Wiley president George Meinhart first vice president Grace Hawley second vice president Bessie Ashley secretary George Meinhart assistant secretary Martha Childs treasurer and Homer Rice missionary secretary.

Middleport Loyal Bereans

Skits Highlight Christmas Program At Middleport Baptist Church

The Middleport First Baptist Church Christmas program featured skits and recitations directed by Mrs. Bert Bodimer with assistance from several volunteers. The event included piano solos, narrations, and the appearance of Santa delivering treats, along with multiple participants in skits such as A Row of Christmas Candles and The Birth of Christ.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Bert Bodimer Martha Fowler Beulah White Dick Owen Charles Bennett Tony Fowler Jerry Pullen Charles Smith Janice Gibbs Gerald Anthony Santa Sheila Moore Leda Floyd Nancy Kuskirk Robin Duckworth Sharon Wilson Marla Darla Neutzling Joyce Roush Debbie Gallagher Christ Bethlehem

Chit Chat Officers Elected at Club Year Start

The Chit Chat Club held a Christmas dinner at Burr Oak Restaurant and social hour at Gamwell Jr. High. Officers elected were Jane Schoeman president Mina Vore vice president secretary and Glenna Gamwell treasurer.

Glouster Burr Oak Robert Gamwell Jr Jody Moore Mina Vore Carol Lasko Arlene Andrews Jane Schoeman Glenna Gamwell Pat Faires Jennean Butt Gladys Dixon Caryl Zimmer Jane Faires Mary Trace Cynthia Phillips Ruth Christman Christman Bishopville

Ames Bern Farm Bureau Group Meeting Led By David White

The Ames Bern Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at Glass Acres hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Glass with David White presiding. The group discussed strengthening farm organizations and planned a membership drive. Yuletide decorations and a Christmas poem prayer marked the refreshment table. A separate item notes Vernon C. Cleland, 19, of Chester, fined $15 plus costs for driving in a dangerous manner in Middleport.

Glouster Ames- Bern Farm Bureau Advisory Council Lee Glass Glass Acres David White Glass Middleport Vernon C. Cleland Chester Lee Smith

McGowan Tops County Scholarship Test

Pomeroy High School senior Thomas McGowan placed first in the Meigs County general scholarship test held Nov. 19 at Pomeroy. Other top finishers include Wilma J. Atherton second, Linda S. Parker third, David W. Fox fourth, Jennifer L. Evans fifth, with several tied for sixth and seventh and an honorable mention list.

Pomeroy Thomas McGowan Meigs County Wilma J. Atherton Eastern High School Linda S. Parker Rutland High School David W. Fox Southern Local High School Pomeroy High School L. W. McComas Middleport O. O. Patterson Charles Hayman Exec

Meigs County Farm Bureau plans 1965 drive and events

Final plans for the Meigs County Farm Bureau 1965 membership drive were set at a trustees meeting in Landmark. Twenty five workers will canvass the county with eight captains leading the effort and a kickoff on January 4 followed by a jan 14 drive and a jan 20 recognition party.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Bureau Board of Trustees Landmark Andrew Cross Thomas Sayre Henry Frank Harold Roush Don Wilson Leo Story Kenneth Williams Rex Scenefield Marie Koblentz Blake Gerber Ohio Farm Bureau

Christmas Programs At Local Schools And Church Service

Monroe Elementary staged a Christmas program in the high school auditorium with kindergarten through sixth grade performing songs and readings. Afternoon parties featured refreshments and gift exchanges. Trimble Local School junior high held a carol program in its auditorium with junior band selections and a gift exchange. A Christmas Eve candlelight service is planned at the Federated Church in Pomeroy at 10 p.m.

Glouster Monroe Trimble Pomeroy The Federated Church

Harrisons Welcomed To New Home In Glouster

A house warming Saturday in Glouster at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harrison welcomed the couple to their Main Street residence. Mildred Vaughn Harrison is a former Glouster teacher and the Harrisons previously lived in Steubenville. The gathering provided an evening of visiting and reminiscing with numerous local relatives and friends in attendance.

Thomas R. Reese Summitt St Donald McKnight Columbus Gene Nida Karen and Brad Steubenville Cecil Harrison Glouster Main St Harrison Mildred Vaughn Kate Vaughn Mary Johnston Robert Skinner Beatrice Vaughn Florence Bulen Ansel Gamwell Mike Sharlike Ernest Vernon Henry Phillips Terri and Steve Mary Jennice Harold Vaughn Virginia Sprott Garnet Andrews Athens

Midnight Mass Music at Sacred Heart Church

A Christmas Eve program at Sacred Heart Church features organ solo by Mrs Fec kett starting 11 15 p.m. followed by adult choir carols at 11 30 p.m. and children’s choir at 11 45 p.m. The Mass of the Shepherds will be sung by named sopranos altos tenors and the children’s choir lineup includes multiple local participants.

Janice Wehring Carolyn Janet Zwilling Mary Kay Hennesy Jennifer Menchini Janie Wells Linda Hackett Philomon Goodwin Yvonne Scally Agnes White Rose Marie Hackett Patty Fultz Teresa McTurner Sonja Ohlinger

Birth announced for Payne couple in Harrisonville

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Payne of Harrisonville. Patients admitted include Esther Wright of Pomeroy Star Route Florence Hill Ra cine Howard Woods Reedsville Cecil Little near Cheshire Carolyn Payne Harrisonville Vivian Ingles Middleport and Jack Baxter Middleport. Discharged are Robert Bowles Harry Allen.

Kenneth Payne Harrisonville Esther Wright Pomeroy Florence Hill Racine Howard Woods Reedsville Cecil Little Cheshire Carolyn Payne Vivian Ingles Middleport Jack Baxter Robert Bowles Harry Allen

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Homer Foley Homer Casto Fannie Scholl Guy Beegle Raymond J Portland Charles McElhinney H. D. Goeglein Howard German Clarence Spurrier Erwin Gloeckner Richard Rowe Hobart Smalley Josephine Parsons Carrie Nease Grand Jury Carie E. Roush Eileen Snyder Clara Plummer Rutland Laura J. Wines Coolville Mary E. Davidson Frances Holsinger Robert Woode Long Bottom Robert E. Dai Hacketts, Scallys, Morgans M. L. Kelly Holzer Hospital Tom Kelly Judy Butcher Rice Robert McElhinney Clarence McNeal Kayte Russell Brenda Edwards Randy Becker Chester Iush Gregory Hayes Jeffrey Darst Jackie Kauff Stephen Bratton Kent Kloes Janie Hindy Anita Fultz Joyce Riley Gregg Lisa Becker Joe Merleuu Lori Kloes David Boone Seth Jenkins Beverly Hoffman Debbie Terrie Hayes Rickie Hovatter Jennifer Wise Jeanie Boore Trina Gibbs Timmie Thomas David Wilcox David Smith Dickie Owens Pat McCloud Jeannie Murray Joe Anthony Dreama Hovatter John McCloud Marc Fultz Mary Kay Gallagher Tamie Hoffman Judy Owens Terrie Thomas John Pat Riley Doug Acree Chipper Dailey Ohio Dominion Nelsonville Ames-Bern U.S Panama Canal Atlantic and Pacific Johnson Washington Gaillard Cut Farm Bureau Chauncey Jim Moody Carl Moody Millfield Riverside Methodist Hospital Joseph Antle Thornville Joe Antle Concord Richard Antle Massillon Ralph Pritts Toledo Bernice Pritts Jerry Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital Mabel Taylor Long Ridge Meigs General Hospital Goldberg's Goldberg’s Store High Street Glouster, Ohio Harrisons Sacred Heart Church Bernadette Maureen Hennesy Rita Casci Tina Remalee Nieri Mary Burkett Bronwyn Dailey Melanie Hackett Glenna Liellen Susan Clark Barbara Jo Buzzkett Jo Ellen Diehl Jill Harris Dorothy Neutzling Judy Shiela McKnight Teresa Casci Cathy Conde Jean Mce Turner Sohio Standard Oil Company
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