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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1965

Page

3

Race Relations Day features Mount Moriah pastor in Middleport

The Rev. Nyle Borden of Mount Moriah Baptist Church spoke at Race Relations Day events in Middleport. Youth groups from Mount Moriah and Heath Methodist shared activities, with plays, meditations, Bible studies, and a Valentine themed gathering.

Mount Moriah Middleport Nyle Borden Mount Moriah Baptist Church Heath Methodist Church Mich Lloyd Leo Smith St. Paul Comes

Methodist Rally at Chester Sets Youth Event

Otis Bell Jr of Ohio University will speak at a Chester church rally for Methodist youth on February 28. Plans were approved at the county council meeting at the United Methodist Church. Registration fees are due February 24 to Mrs. Paul Karr. Sub district delegates Connie Cooke and Linda Henderson were chosen with Pat Gaul and Chris Tompkins as alternates. The district spring rally is slated for April 4.

Middleport Otis Bell, Jr Ohio University Japan Methodist Chester Church Methodist Youth Fellowship County Council United Methodist Church Paul Karr Long Bottom Connie Cooke Linda Henderson Alfred

Homemakers Plan Meeting At Rock Springs Club

Rock Springs Homemakers Club met with Mrs. Arnold Snowden to hear a devotional by Mrs. George Skinner on The Bread of Life. Plans were set for a Feb 24 session on nursing in the home with instructors Mrs. William Grueser and Mrs. Leonard. prizes awarded to Mrs. Eichinger and Mrs. Blackston. refreshments served.

Miss Cooke Valentine Arnold Richards M. E. Dowson Paul Shiela Toney Robbie Ord Douglas Dowson William Russell Sandy Johnson Rhonda Hysell Miss Toney Ord Marilee van Meter Blackston Snowden

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list patients including Phoebe Thompson of Pom eroy Jeffrey Ball of New Haven W V Marguerite Freeman of Cheshire Don Cozart of Reedsville Theresa LaComb of Coolville and Hattie Burris of Pom eroy Discharged patients include John Massie Willard Dill Violet Joseph Willard Jeff ers Addie Weaver and Margaret Allen

Phoebe Thompson Pomeroy Jeffrey Ball New Haven W. Va Marguerite Freeman Cheshire Don Cozart Reedsville Theresa LaComb Coolville Hattie Burris John Massie Willard Dill Violet Joseph Willard Jeffers Addie Weaver Margaret Allen

Two Hurt In Intersection Auto Collision

A Middleport woman and her seven year old son suffered minor injuries when Mrs. Jo Ann White entered the intersection of State Route 7 at Locust and Broadway and struck a car driven by Thomas Schoonover. Both vehicles sustained damage and an investigation was by the Middleport police.

Middleport Locust Broadway Jo Ann White Jerry Schoonover

Legislators to Discuss School Legislation in Middleport

Middleport Ohio will host a 7 30 p m public meeting on school legislation with Senator C Collins and Representative R Welker. The event, sponsored by the Middleport PTA, invites parents and teachers from Meigs County schools to discuss state education funding and Meigs County needs.

Middleport Oakley C Collins Ohio Senate Ralph Welker Ohio House of Representatives Parent - Teachers Association Middleport High School Meigs County William Ingles PTA

Lung Cancer Topic Shown to Rutland Students

Mrs Barbara Van Meter RN from Holzer Hospital gave a lesson on lung cancer to Rutland Elementary special education students aged nine to twelve. The talk linked cigarette smoking to cancer risk and used drawings to illustrate suffering from the disease.

Rutland Barbara van Meter R.N Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rutland Elementary School Thelma Michael van Meter

Catholic Protestant and Orthodox share pavilion at 1967 Montreal fair

At the Montreal World Exposition the Roman Catholic Church joins with Protestant and Orthodox groups to build and share a single Christian pavilion. The plan marks a cooperative display across all three branches at the fair.

Montreal Canada New York Cape Horn Fairbanks

Natalie Hall Elected President of Knight Klub at Point Pleasant

Natalie Hall, junior at Point Pleasant High School, is elected president of the Knight Klub Teen canteen. Carol Kegley is named vice president and Etta Sturgeon named treasurer. The club meets at Carpenter's Union Hall on Jackson Ave each Saturday except the third.

Point Pleasant Natalie Hall Point Pleasant High School Knight Klub Teen Canteen James Hall Vernon Ave Carol Kegley William Kegley Etta Sturgeon Orville Sturgeon D. B. Morgan Carpenter’s Union Hall Jackson Ave

Mary Shrine Meeting Sets March 13 in Mansiflee

Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem held Friday at the IOOF Hall in Mansiflee. A memorial for Helen Johnson was observed. Reports for the year are due at the next meeting and an election will be held then. Hazel Cleland reported ill. Refreshments served. Della Mae Mowery of Pomeroy filed for divorce from William Millford Mowery in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking custody of two minor children.

Pomeroy Ohio State White Shrine Assn Mansiflee Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF Helen Johnson Hazel Cleland Della Mae Mowery William Millford Mowery Columbus Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Countywide Campaign Against Five Diseases Starts

Mason County health officials announce a countywide vaccination drive to wipe out whooping cough diphtheria lockjaw smallpox and polio. The program, part of a national effort funded by a federal grant, targets children under five and involves the State Health Department collaboration. A survey shows over 26 000 shots needed countywide and more than 10 000 in Point Pleasant city.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kenneth Byrne Byrne Mason County Health Department State Health Department State Department of Health

Granddad Steps Out at Rutland High School Play

Rutland High School junior class presents Granddad Steps Out a comedy by Felicia Metcalf on March 19 directed by Mrs. Harold Sauer. Mike Nicholson leads as Granddad with Jane Lucas as the overprotective daughter and a full ensemble including Eunice Ohlinger Linda Hysell Barbara Carter and the Norwood triplets Beverly Forbes Jim White and others in supporting roles.

Rutland Granddad Felicia Metcalf Rutland High School Harold Sauer Mike Nicholson Jane Lucas Eunice Ohlinger Maid Linda Hysell Barbara Carter Carol Williams Norwood Tripletts Beverly Forbes Betty Shadduck Jim White

Federated Church Holds Baptisms and Letters In

Two children Irene Lois Ledlie Barnes Morton Ledlie Barnes baptized at the Federated Church and two adults joined by letter Mrs Woodard received from Middleport Church and James Bush from Grove Methodist Philo. Choir sang Hear O Lord with soloist Mrs Don Thomas and Rev Bill Perrin preached Am I My Brother's Keeper.

Health nurses administer smallpox polio vaccines in county clinic

Gallia County health nurses held their weekly free immunization clinic in Gallipolis and Athens as 29 doses were given on Saturday. Since the start of the year 123 county residents have received free polio vaccine doses.

Gallipolis Gallia County Athens

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