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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1960
Page
2
Ohio University student Daltit Singh Bhar from India spoke at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church West minister Youth Fellowship. He described religions in India, marriage customs, education, and social issues, followed by questions from Kentilal Chanda and Anwer Azeez.
Meigs County stages three minstrel productions with two part formats at Letart Falls East High and Salem Center under Mrs. Grimm and Mrs. Chapman. Alice Nease leads Eastern High School rehearsals for a two part program including a jingle theme and a blackface finale.
The Rock Springs Better Health Club will meet at 1 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Maxine Arnold with Mrs Arlie Abbott and Mrs Horace Abbott as co-hostesses.
The Meigs County Women s Democrat Club will meet at 7 30 Thursday night at the second ward firehouse Members should bring items for a silent auction to be held during the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Cash Bahr were guests of honor at a Saturday night surprise housewarming at their Main Street home. A fireplace set and numerous small gifts were presented as potluck refreshments were served, with many neighbors attending.
A Heath Methodist Church senior youth fellowship program on citizenship and patriotism was held Sunday evening. Eric Chambers led a brief business session while Jean Casey conducted the devotional period. David Konkright spoke on citizenship and Christine Coats on patriotism after the American creed and pledge of allegiance.
On Route 7 near the Pomeroy corporation line two vehicles collided on an icy curve around noon Saturday. Arthur Barr of near Minersville drove the southbound truck and Jeanette Keller of Long Bottom drove the northbound car. Mrs Barr, a passenger, was treated at Meigs General Hospital and discharged. Miss Keller was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Stansbury included son Clair Stansbury his wife and daughter Julia Ann from Columbus A birthday for R A Whittington was held at his home with guests Bert Cox Sharon Jeffers Margie Lester Mark Joe McWhorter and relatives LaDonna Boring and Carroll Reeves wed in McArthur Clay Jordan family moved from Libby Reeves property to Lavern Jordan’s house Janet Dunham and Mary Jordan visited grandma W E Jeffers in Crooksville Francis Queen and daughter Maude of McConnellsville were weekend visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wickham entertained the Three-F Club Saturday evening at their Union Avenue home. A 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner was served with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Baker Gordon Miss Ada Hoskins and Mrs. George H. Parker.
District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association schedules a rescheduled meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Hotel Martin inviting all members and other registered nurses to attend.
Due to bad weather the Izaac Walton League meeting at the club house is postponed to next week.
Middleport Band Boosters Association will meet at 7:30 this evening in the high school band room. The announcement was made today.
POMEROY The Portland Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at the church with Mrs Cora Hilton as hostess and Mrs Clara Wells assisting
Robert McKay of Bowling Green announced the engagement of Elizabeth Hervey McKay to Steven Cope Bartley at a Sunday tea. Miss McKay, a Bowling Green State University junior majoring in business administration, is a Chi Omega member. Bartley, a Ohio Northern University junior studying electrical engineering, is the son of John and Mrs Bartley of Findlay. A late summer wedding is planned.
Charles Sperow, manager of the Ohio Valley Experiment Station at Lakin, will be guest speaker Friday at the Meigs County Holstein Club annual dinner at Eastern High School. He will discuss his experience as an international farm youth exchange student in Sweden in 1953 and show slides. A representative of the Ohio Holstein Association is expected to attend.
Due to icy roads worsened by Sunday snow Meigs County schools stayed closed today Readable items include closures in the Eastern Local and Western Local School Districts.
An organizational meeting for a Brownie Troop was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Murray, Sugar Run School, with Mrs. Murray as leader and Mrs. Harry Watson as assistant. Committee members named include Mrs. Mildred Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. David Goodwin, Mrs. Wendell Gerlach, and Mrs. Richard Neutzling. New members registered include Betty Jean Hobstetter, Mary Lou Ash, Janice Couch, Kathy Wehring, Pamela Neutzling, Kathy Watson, Vickie Murray, Kathy Conde, Susan Gerlash, Roberta Kay Wilson, Julie Brown, Karen Hayes, Marlene Goodwin, Jeannette Phillips, and Sheila Cowan.
Cub Scouts from Pom eroy Pack 248 attended the morning worship at Pomeroy First Baptist Church as Race Relations Sunday was observed. The Rev N D Borden chaplain of the Gallipolis State Institute was speaker with several dens represented in the service.
Paul Hill and Mrs. Hill announce the birth of a son named Jack Edward born on Saturday February 13. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hiram Slanter of Middleport Route 1 and Mr and Mrs E J Hill of Flatwoods. The Hills have four other children: Carol Ann Debra Tommy and Paul Richard. Mrs Hill is formerly Betty Slanter.
A Pomeroy A youth rally of the Racine Methodist Charge is scheduled for 7 30 Saturday at the Portland church Devotions will be at the church and the rally recreation will be at the school.
Middleport emergency squad attended three calls over the weekend. At 1:48 a.m. Saturday Mrs Georgia Walker of 880 South Second Ave had breathing difficulties and was given oxygen with a local physician notified. At 12:59 p.m. Saturday Sadie Wolfe of 24 Railroad St was taken to Schakel's Clinic in Mason for treatment and later returned home. At 2:34 p.m. Saturday Jack Baxter, recently discharged from Holzer Hospital, required further medical care and was returned to Holzer Hospital by emergency vehicle.
Reservations due this evening for the Blue and Gold Banquet by Pack 248 at Salisbury Elementary School 6 30 p m Saturday. Contact Dana Holdren or Eugene Conde to book. adult dinners 1.55 and children 0.75. Dignitaries Bob Siler and Ralph Spencer expected.
Middleport Fire Department announces a new number for fire alarms WY 2 3567 following the telephone system change over. Residents are advised to report alarms using the updated line.
Middleport residents report Edith Klein of New York City improving after two weeks of pneumonia confinement. Hulda Klein will stay in New York to convalesce. Holzer Hospital guests include Mrs. Arthur Gilmore and family. Others visit include Mrs. Donald Geary, Mrs. Clinton Fisher, Mrs. George Chields, and Frank Cheesebrew who is improving. Columbus resident Mrs. Maxine Bennett visits her parents in Middleport. Carson and Ruth Carson of Bycyrus were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vanye Gibbons. Mrs. Gibbons is the daughter of Mr. Carson. Mrs. Gordon Clay returns to Atlanta after hospitalizing her father C. H. Hennessy. Sharon Jones served as organist at Heath Methodist Church with Ohio University student visiting parents Emerson and Mrs. Jones.
Two couples advance to the Meigs Mason fast dance finals after a Saturday night event at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. About 500 teens attended the dance sponsored by the Pomeroy High School Honor Society and local organizers. Winners Leah Grueser Ronnie Phalin Cindy Swatzel and Jon Webster earned entries and future prize recordings. first place will receive a trophy. The Jays perform next Saturday at Wahama High School.
An adult first year algebra course will start on March 1 in Rutland. Warren Morgan will instructor the course and interested persons should contact Morgan at SH 24628 for details. Classes meet Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
Group I of the Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Dwight Wallace for a scheduled meeting.
MIDDLEPORT three men faced weekend hearings in Mayor Kenneth Mc Elhinney's court. Park Yeanger of Cheshire was fined 100 dollars and costs, plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. A E Chaplan of Gallinolis and Clarence DeWeese of Middleport were each fined five dollars and costs on intoxication charges.
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