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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1958
Page
2
Total county collection stands at $933.66 with Middleport and Pomeroy leading efforts. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and volunteers in Pomeroy gathered $440.87 while Middleport workers collected $486.54. Laurel Cliff contributed $6.25.
Pomeroy Junior homeroom students under Mrs. Bernice Hoffman hosted an assembly at Pomeroy Senior High School. John Kunzelman MC’d the It Could Be You style show with faculty, Robert Jacobs showcased a handcuff escape act, and the one act play Who Painted Elsie’s Cow Green featured Lohse, Kunzelman, Meier, Horak, Jacobs, and Jenkins. An instrumental quartet closed with We Like Short Shorts. Vincent Knight announced.
The Rev. Paul Bryant of Sydenstricker Methodist Church Ironton filled the Heath Methodist pulpit Sunday and conducts a daily radio worship service from his church including Sunday broadcasts. He spoke on Upon This Rock I Will Build My Faith with Ben Philson as soloist and Sharon Jones on organ.
Middleport reports 11 year old Darryl Stumbo as a second place winner in a national contest. He will receive a transistor radio as a prize. Darryl is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Stumbo of Sixth Ave and is noted for his mother Jocally who is praised for her artistic clay work on a western scene.
Middleport High School cheerleaders accompanied by Supt. L. W. McComas attended a Saturday night tournament in New Lexington to watch the Yellow Jackets vs Nelsonville. Cheerleaders listed include Bonnie Van Cooney Phyllis Stanley Betty Lou Harris Phyllis Hilbert and Rosemary Willis.
Walter Hershman 32 of Gallipolis was arrested after his car rear ended a westbound car driven by Wilbur Roush 71 of Syracuse on Route 124. Both cars sustained light damage. Hershman faces driving while intoxicated charges. Dorothy Haney 40 of Columbus was also arrested for intoxication, and two teenagers were arrested for disturbing the peace by village police.
Steven Jacobs of Scott Air Force Base Belleville Illinois has been chosen airman of the month. A Middleport High School graduate he recently completed a radio transmitter repair course. He is married to former Miss Roush of Pomeroy and they have one daughter Terol Lynn.
Pomeroy Cub Scouts Pack 248 host the first Blue and Gold Banquet at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with M G M district commissioner Wilbur Dickson as speaker. About two hundred parents and guests attend as Orval Wiles leads the program with Rev Ralph C Zundel presenting greetings and Carl Murray delivering the charter.
Pomeroy Sugar Run PTA prepares a Founders Day program at 7 30 p m Thursday honoring past presidents. Hostesses include Mrs William Anderson Mrs Marvin Burt Mrs Elmer White Mrs Kenneth Finley Mrs Donald Collins Mrs Edward Baer and others. Verne Boinger and Mr and Mrs John Kevan of Michigan assist. Kevans’ son Jimmy is 17 months old.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kevan announce the birth of their son Patrick Timothy on February 19 in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Funeral services for William McCabe Jr 44 who died in Columbus Friday from a heart attack will be held at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home. The body will arrive from Columbus at 11 a.m. Tuesday with friends able to call until services officiated by Rev N D Borden. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Young who died Friday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville were held today at 2 p.m. at the Chester Methodist Church. The Rev. Ralph M. Grove conducted final rites and burial followed in Chester cemetery. Rawlings Coats Funeral Home arranged.
Meigs County school system plans for the annual spelling bee with elimination contests held at county schools. The event will be at Bradbury School in March, announced Robert Bowen the county elementary school supervisor.
First Baptist Church youth group hosted a Sloppy Joe supper Sunday evening. Mrs. Manning Klees mentors the Senior Hi Youth Fellowship. The event welcomed Warren and Mary Hulburt, the minister's son and daughter.
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club plans a 2 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. W. F. Baxter on Mulberry Ave. The event invites members to discuss and enjoy literary activities in late afternoon.
A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion was moved to 7:30 tonight and will be held at Mrs. Pearl Hysell s Mulberry Avenue instead of the post home as announced today.
Mr. and Mrs. Hood of Charleston stayed with the Haggy family and kin. Mrs. Wells and daughter visited relatives in Columbus. The Grate family from Charleston and their son James visited the Bakers. Hoeflich and McIntosh families hosted in Proctorville. Will and John Will visited St. Marys, W Va with Mrs. Ella Wolfe. Mees of Athens visited here. Spurrier of Detroit spent the weekend with relatives. Wilson and Curtis spent Sunday in Huntington with Marshall College ties. Thompson family from Bethel Park and Roberta Jane traveled to Marias Minnesota for an extended visit.
Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Willis Aleshire stayed with Mrs. Aleshire’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers in Middleport. A family dinner was held Saturday to celebrate Mr. Aleshire’s mother’s birthday.
Miss Kay McClintock of Racine was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis by the Racine Emergency Squad Sunday after an appendicitis attack at her home.
First meeting of the Methodist Men and new officers will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the church Bernard Fultz is president.
The Middleport heart fund drive, arranged by the Middleport Women's Club with Susan Park as chairwoman, raised 486 dollars and 54 cents by Sunday. Volunteers canvassed all five wards. more contributions are expected from coins and school collections. Volunteers assisting at the headquarters included Mary Park and local club leaders.
Orville Mark Roush 78 former Letart Falls resident died Sunday morning in a Millersburg Ohio hospital. He leaves a son Homer Roush Akron a brother Ralph Roush South Bend Ind and two grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Tuesday when body will be taken to church.
Mrs. Cora Bennett, ill with a heart ailment, moved to Holzer Hospital with brother Frank Rice and Mrs. Rice. Denver Rice and Durward Cumings visited Rio Grande and Mr. Fadely recovering from a broken leg. Marvin Boyles and Stephen Coats are tied to Holzer and Ohio University. Dr and Mrs Davis hosted relatives in Charleston while Heath Methodist’s Rev Bryant preached in Middleport. Edward Tewksbury and family hosted well-wishers from Wellston.
Mrs Ralph Zundel religious education teacher in Meigs County spoke at a Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority luncheon at First Presbyterian Church. She urged teachers’ obligations to all people and noted the teacher’s reach beyond classrooms. Gwendolyn Davis presided as sorority president. group songs and festive decorations complemented the event.
Julian Moore of Norfolk Virginia was fined 40 dollars and costs by Mayor C O Fisher after a disturbance in a mid town restaurant. He paid the fine and was released. Clarence DeWeese pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 15 dollars and costs.
Syracuse announces the birth of Timothy Allen Jenkins at Fort Carson Colorado on February 2. He joins three brothers Steven Johnny and David. Cecil Kirk of Mason and Fred Jenkins Sr. and Mrs Jenkins welcome the child while Jenkins serves in the U S Army. Deaconesses Mrs Albert Duckworth and Mrs Donald Cottrill were installed and Frances Mumaw ordained at Presbyterian Church. Ronnie Hubbard remains hospitalized with a broken jaw at Holzer Hospital.
A Sugar Run school party honored Washington's birthday with third graders led by Mrs. Ellen Gibbs. Dennis Booth and Jennifer Blakeslee won games. Refreshments were served by Danny Crow Janet Hadin Terry Gultz Sharon Freeman Nancy Titus and Dennis Booth.
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