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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

8

RHS Honor Society Taps Five Members

Five seniors were tapped during a candlelight ceremony at Rutland High School by the National Honor Society. Latischia Gates Cheryl Long David Peterson and Randy Vance spoke on the society values of character leadership service and scholarship. Tapped seniors were Jean Tillis Beverly Forbes Bob Thomas Linda Davis and Nancy Lambert. Faculty adviser is Mary Chapman.

Pomeroy National Honor Society of Rutland High School Latischia Gates Cheryl Long David Peterson Randy Vance Jean Tillis Beverly Forbes Bob Thomas Linda Davis Nancy Lambert Mary Chapman

Meigs General Hospital Daily Admits and Discharges

Lillian Walker of Middleport and Betty Wilson of Pomeroy admitted. Helen Williams discharged.

Lillian Walker Middleport Betty Wilson Pomeroy Helen Williams

Christmas Delays We Need David Bechtle in Germany

Sgt John A Bechtle of Hunter Air Force Base missed Christmas with family in Middleport due to a sudden assignment to Germany expected to last three months. His wife and daughter remain in Georgia while he serves abroad.

John A. Bechtle Germany Sgt. Bechtle Hunter Air Force Base Middleport Jack Bechtles Savannah Georgia

Motorcycle Accident Confines Tom Seally

Following a Monday night motorcycle crash, Tom Seally will be confined to bed rest and under medical observation. Doctors say his injuries are not life threatening but require careful monitoring and treatment.

Tom Seally

Dowson Will Attend Meet In Lakeside

The Rev M. E. Dowson of Heath Methodist Church is among five Portsmouth district ministers chosen for a Lakeside study conference January 10 to 12 on the Gospel of John. After the course, attendees will lead similar studies across Ohio. Dowson, representing Meigs County, spoke of the conference at a district gathering in Portsmouth and noted a Heath Church meeting Sunday afternoon for updates.

Middleport M. E. Dowson Heath Methodist Church Portsmouth Lakeside Ohio Methodist Dowson Meigs County Meigs Heath Church

Steer Feeder Deadline Set For Meigs County 1966

Meigs County 4 H steer feeding program enrollments due January 1 at the county extension office. Weighing for rate of gain contest to occur Friday at 10 30 a m at Sugar Run Mill scales, using December 31 and fair weight. Youth Fellowship New Year’s Eve service at Minersville Methodist Church starts 9 p m. Middleport Pomeroy Rotary meets at 6 p m at Heath Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. FE. Blakeslee Sugar Run Syracuse Methodist Charge Minersville Methodist Church

Post Christmas Dinner of Drew Webster Post 39 Auxiliary

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met at Bailey's Restaurant for a post Christmas dinner. Mrs. Mason Fisher led a program with each member giving a Christmas reading. The next meeting was set for January 25 with a gift exchange.

Pomeroy Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion Bailey’s Mason Fisher

Cummings Suffers Heart Attack In New York Hospital

C. J. Cummings husband of former Cressa Webb of Middleport has a heart attack a week ago and remains confined at Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton New York.

C. J. Cummings Cressa Webb Middleport Binghamton General Hospital Binghamton, N. Y

Ly sle Meyer to teach at Marion OSU branch start Jan

Ly sle Meyer will begin teaching at the Marion branch of Ohio State University in January, adding to his duties on the OSU campus. He is pursuing a doctorate and expects to complete it this summer. The text notes a Christmas visit with his wife's family.

Lysle Meyer Diana Reichman Marion Ohio State University OSU Lysle Manning Webster Joe Reichman

Pensioners Must Return Income Card

Meigs County Veterans Service Office in Pomeroy warns all veterans with pensions from the Veterans Administration to return the income card to the regional office by January 31 1966. PERS must report both their and spouse social security numbers and may contact Social Security in Marietta Ohio for details. Rhodes notes self completion is allowed if possible and no help is offered Thursday or Saturday.

Pomeroy Meigs County Veterans Service Office Veterans Administration C. J. Rhodes Veterans Service Officer Social Security Marietta, O Rhodes Court St

Birth Announcement for Hartford Couple's Daughter

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Riggs of Hartford West Virginia. Also listed are David Clark of New Haven West Virginia Orville Allen of Pom eroy Michael Hawk of Pom eroy Helen Nelson of Millport Mrs Nancy Jeffers and Helen Damewood.

Mrs. Blaine Riggs Hartford W. Va David Clark New Haven Orville Allen Pomeroy Michael Hawk Helen Nelson Middleport Nancy Jeffers Helen Damewood

Chester Grange Gives 25 Year Pins and Honors

At Chester Grange meeting Harry Holter presented 25 year pins and certificates to Elson Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr. Pearl Parker's memory draped the charter. Two new members approved for first and second degrees. A Boys' Village contribution was made. A turkey dinner and gift exchange followed. Third and fourth degrees planned for Jan 25.

Pomeroy Harry Holter Worthy N Aster Chester Grange Elson Spencer Arthur Orr Pearl Parker Boys’ Village

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