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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1966

Page

10

Circles of Missionary Society OK Scholarship Fund Donations

Contributions to a scholarship fund were announced at Biet Middleport First Baptist Church meetings. Plans for clothing for missions were set and World Day of Prayer services at Heath Methodist Church were announced for Feb 25 along with a February 22 bridal shower for Miss Martha Fowler.

B .H. Sanborn Missionary Society Middleport First Harry Houdashelt Harold Hall Florinell Trene Cross C. H. Wise Richard Owen Promises of God Dana Hamm Donald Boone Isabelle Winebrenner Elizabeth Slaven Jeannie Boone Han

Rutland High Students View Athens Movie

Rutland High School seniors from Mrs. Harold Sauer's English IV class visited Athens on Wednesday to see Othello. The group was chaperoned by Mrs. Sauer and Steve Grimm, and included Latischia Gates Shery Long Jane Lucas Randy Vance Lee Wood Rodney Wright Nancy Young Mike Nicholson David Petterson Bob Thomas and Jean Tillis. POMEROY Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meeting for Thursday evening has been canceled.

Middleport Rutland High School Harold Sauer Athens

Emergency Squad Answers Two Calls

Middleport emergency squad answered two calls on Wednesday transporting Carl Manley to Veterans Memorial Hospital for medical care after a 3 45 a m incident and Dale Kennedy to the same hospital for medical treatment at 1 58 p m.

Middleport Carl Manley Beech St Veterans Memorial Hospital Dale Kennedy

Federated Circle Plans Lenten Service Feb 23

The Friendly Circle at Federated Church scheduled a Lenten breakfast for Wednesday at 8 a.m. Committees for projects were named and thank-you notes from shut ins were read. World Day of Prayer was noted for Pomeroy Baptist Church and the group discussed the program theme This Is Our Ministry.

Pomeroy Ohio Federated Circle Plans Federated Church Friendly Circle Carl Kautz Pomeroy Baptist Church Mary Virginia Reibel Wilbur Perrin Thomas Young John W. Blaettar Albert Woodard Valentine Carl Billikam Henry Ewing

PTA Meeting Draws 83 In Point Pleasant

Eighty three parents and teachers attended the North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA meeting. Bud Head and his choral group presented the program for the evening accompanied by Miss Brenda Steele. A short business discussion followed and the meeting adjourned.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant Bud Head Brenda Steele

Junior Mothers Plan Bazaar Meeting and Postponed Dance

The Eastern High School Junior Mother's Club will meet Monday at 1 30 p m in room 109 to plan the bazaar. Mothers are asked to bring a sample article to be sold. The Feb 19 square dance was postponed with a new date to be announced.

Pombdy Eastern High School

Cars Collide At Junction In Rutland

A Wednesday accident at Route 124 and County Road 15 left heavy damage to Cheryl Williams 17 and minor damage to Kenneth Matson 17 after Matson turned and Williams tried to pass. The Williams car sustained heavier damage while Matson escaped with minor harm.

Pomeroy --Havy Route 124 County Roda 15 State Highway Patrol Kenneth Matson Rutland Cheryl Williams Matson Miss Willaams Williams

Founders Day Observed By Salisbury PTA Honors Past Presidents

Past presidents were given planters as Founders Day was observed by the Salisbury PTA. Named attendees included Mrs. Maxine Arnold Mrs. Hugh Beards Mrs. George Starcher Mrs. Merlin Tracy Mrs. Opha Offutt and Mrs. James Will.

Meetings In Meigs

The annual Candystripers awards at Veterans Memorial Hospital scheduled for Thursday night have been postponed. The Rock Springs Better Health Club meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs Roy Grueser’s home with Mrs Lewis Grueser leading the program. Paul Pickens presents Holy Land slides at the Middleport Child Conservation League meeting Thursday night in the Columbia Gas Co offices, Husbands' night observed.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Rock Springs Paul Pickens Holy Land Middleport Child Conservation League Columbia Gas Co Husbands

Old Oh Kans Now Available at Point Pleasant High

Mrs. William Rardin Sr librarian at Point Pleasant Senior High announces old Oh Kan yearbooks for sale to alumni. Available volumes include 1933 1936 1937 1938 1943 1944 1946 1947 1952 and 1953 with copies sold for a nominal sum.

Point Pleasant William Rardin Point Pleasant Senior High School Rardin

Heath Circle approves mission contributions to school and George Sidwell fund

Heath Circle members raised 25 dollars for the needy children's lunch program and 100 dollars for the George Sidwell fund during a Wednesday night Class 12 meeting at Heath Methodist. Appointments were made to study remodeling of Sunday school rooms and a Christian witness paper was presented.

Middleport George Sidwell Korea Heath Methodist Church Wayne Gibbons M. L. French James Jividen Chris

Pomeroy Rejoices as Beautiful Ohio Recedes

Residents and businesspeople breathe relief as the Beautiful Ohio crests and retreats. Donations aid piano use for Mrs Alice Nease’s school program amid a large Eastern District minstrel with 125 students. Over 48,000 dollars in federal funds will support remedial reading programs in three districts through year end.

Edna Stewart Reedsville Stewart Alice Nease Nease Eastern Olso Sion Frank Creason Ohio University Fedore

Reverend Perrin Sees Return After Eye Surgery

The Rev. Bill Perrin is seen around town as doctors clear him to recover from eye surgery. He has spent afternoons visiting, with a return to the pulpit of the Federated Church planned for mid March.

Bill Perrin Mr. Perrin

Southern High Band Sweatshirts Feature Dan ny Witherspoon Art

Southern High School Band members wear sweatshirts with paintings by Dan ny Witherspoon the director who is praised for artistic talent across fields. He recently helped conduct an art program for members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

Danny Witherspoon Danny Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Remedial Reading Workshop Continues Across Districts

Despite high waters the remedial reading workshop at Eastern High School continues for teachers in the Eastern District and for teachers in Middleport and the Southern Local School District.

Eastern High School Middleport Southern Ses

Literary Club Reviews House of Many Rooms by Rochello Hunter

Middleport Literary Club hears The House of Many Rooms, a tale of a Morman family in Utah at the turn of the century, reviewed by Mrs Bruce Lloyd at Mrs Roger Morgan's home. A note from the State Department for the Blind acknowledging funds from goods sold by the blind was presented.

Middleport Rochello Hunter Morman Utah Bruce Lloyd

River boat hits bank near Pomeroy Mason bridge

A crew member reported the river boat struck the river bank in floodwaters Tuesday, tearing a four inch by six foot hole in the hull. The vessel then went to Point Pleasant and is tied up awaiting removal downriver.

Pomeroy - Mason Bridge Pomeroy Point Pleasant

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