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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1960

Page

3

Middleport Personal Notes Bring Various Military Visitors

Middleport community hosts relatives and servicemen during the weekend. Mrs. Sam Wynn and her sons Richard Lee and Billy visit Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McComas and their daughter Dianne. Gene Crooks and Jeanette Crooks, OSU and OU students, visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crooks. Lt. James Roller returns to Chanute Field after visiting family here. He was previously stationed in San Antonio. Kenneth Cale, Navy man at Bainbridge, Md., spends weekend with his wife Nancy and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller.

Sam Wynn Richard Lee Billy Marietta L. W. McComas Dianne Gene Crooks Ohio State University Columbus Jeanette Crooks Ohio University Walter Crooks James Roller Chanute Field Ill Max Roller Homer Hartley Roller San Antonio Texas Kenneth Cale U.S. Navy Bainbridge, Md Nancy Cale

Eisenhower vetoes 900 million water pollution bill

President Eisenhower rejected the 900 million bill to fund water pollution control, saying local and state governments should bear most costs. He warned federal aid would delay local abatement and urged state and local leadership instead. House leaders plan to seek an override despite slim prospects.

Washington Eisenhower House Congress

Latin Club Plans Trip To See Marietta Museum

The Latin Club of Eastern High School met in February. Dick Nease was initiated. John Mora led the Lord s Prayer. A trip to the Marietta Museum was planned for Feb 27 with 8 45 a m meeting at the school. Committee appointments were made for parents night and the next meeting.

Chester Eastern High School Dick Nease John Mora Marietta Museum Teresa Andrew Leatha Bibbee Kareen Damewood Elizabeth Buchanan Janet Bissell Kay Bahr Washington Caesar Drusilla Will Lincoln Cicero California Mary Goebel Jack Kelley Barbara Hill Ray Coleman Janet Hoffman Eva Gilland David Davis Doris Caldwell

Engagement announced for Charlotte Murray and Wilbur Rowley Jr

Mr and Mrs Charles H Murray of 281 Mulberry Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Ruth to Wilbur H Rowley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur H Rowley Sr of Bradbury The bride is a 1959 Pomeroy High School graduate The groom is a 1958 Middleport High School graduate The wedding is set for July 2.

Pomeroy Charles H. Murray Mulberry Ave Charlotte Ruth Wilbur H. Rowley, Jr Wilbur H. Rowley Bradbury Miss Murray Pomeroy High School Rowley Middleport High School

Pomeroy Lodge Banquet to Feature Ohio University Speaker

Pomeroy Lodge 164 IOG M and A will hold its annual father son banquet at 6:30 Monday with Worshipful Master Thomas W Bowen presiding. Ohio University professor Lorne Staats of Athens will speak and a film will be shown. Dinner served by Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star. all Master Masons and their sons urged to attend.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge Thomas W Bowen Lorne Staats Ohio University Athens Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star

FHA Elects Delegates To Convention

Racine chapter Future Homemakers of America held a February meeting to elect delegates to the state convention and present degrees. Delegates named were Shirley Hill Reta Miller and Karen Holter with president Mary Grace Stobart automatic. Members pursuing degrees include Louise Fisher Mary Grace Stobart and Jo Ann Van Meter the Columbus convention dates April 22 23.

Racine Future Homemakers of America Shirley Hill Reta Miller Karen Holter Mary Grace Stobart Louise Fisher Jo Ann van Meter Columbus

25th anniversary of Ohio Valley Grange Letart Falls observed

The 25th anniversary of Ohio Valley Grange at Letart Falls will be observed at 8 Friday evening at the Letart Falls school. All 25 year members are urged to attend to receive their 25 year pins. A Boy Scout charter will be presented and a program will be given by scouts and grange members. A wildlife division film will be shown and refreshments served. open to the public.

Ohio Valley Grange Letart Falls Grange Scouts and Grange Division of Wildlife

Repaint Courthouse Progress Tied to Local Industry

Bill notes that polluted water threatens public health and that pollution and its correction are tied to local industry and water treatment. Interior repaint work at the courthouse is underway by Clin ton Fisher Paint Co with beige walls and white ceilings.

Pomeroyw Clinton Fisher Paint Co Middleport

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