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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1965

Page

12

Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Adds Two Dates

Nitro and Wetzel County clubs join the association adding Meigs County Gallia County dates in May and July for 1965 shows. Meetings discuss a horse barn at Rock Springs Fairgrounds and tree planting. Mrs W A Morgan to locate judges for Meigs show. Drew Legion to sponsor. Javin Club fish fry March 11 Wellston. Columbus show March 20 28 with Arthur Godfrey.

Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Wetzel County Nitro W. Va Meigs County Gallia County Albany Riverview New Haven Javin Blennerhasset Blennerhasset Boots and Saddle Club On Aug. 7, and Elinor, W. Va W. A. Morgan Drew Legion Fred Leifheit William B. Downie Rock Springs Fairgrounds Jonos Conste Angroy

Easter Baskets Planned by Local Guild Groups

A Middleport meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Baptist Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church outlined Easter basket projects for Meigs County infirmary residents and a guild-o-rama planned for Granville in June. The Meigs project involves Sandra K Miller Chapter. the degree of Roses will be awarded March 28 after six months of Baptist work study. The Rev Joseph Chapman of Granville Baptist will speak at a Rio Grande Baptist Association trustees meeting in Middleport on Saturday at 2 p.m. with representatives from 15 area churches expected.

Middleport Meigs County Infirmary Sandra K. Miller Baptist Guild Jennifer Craig Judy Brewer Martha Hubbard Stephanie Pullen Miss Kauff Miss Wilson Baptist Foreign Miss Craig Joseph Chapman Granville Trustees of The Rio Grande Baptist Association

Television Listings Note Correction Policy Noted

The Messenger notes programs may have errors when station schedules are not corrected. Boldface indicates color programs. The listing mentions Seer Deve and references a bee topic and a husband.

Messenger Bee Seer Deve

Meigs County Meetings Highlights Local Groups

The Pomeroy Garden Club plans a 2 p.m. Monday meeting at Theodore Ebersbach’s home with Mrs. Harold Brown as cohostess. Salem Center PTA meets Monday at 7 p.m. with family life education as theme and a pot luck open house. Pomeroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star Past Matrons February meeting canceled. REACT team to hold special meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at King Builders Supply in Middleport.

York Rcent Washington, D.C Pomeroy Garden Club Theodore Ebersbach Harold Brown Salem Center PTA Grate Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Pomeroy Bend

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharge

Admitted: Ross Jones Pomeroy Margaret Manuel Racine Sue Ellis Middleport. Discharged: Carolyn Price.

Ross Jones Pomeroy Margaret Manuel Racine Sue Ellis Middleport Carolyn Price

Church Class Discusses Beginnings and Catholic Scripture

A church class explored the beginnings of the church and the tribulations of the founding fathers, with Mrs. Kathryn Erwin presenting an explanation of Catholicism and Scripture. February birthdays of Lindbergh, Washington, and Lincoln were noted. L. R. Wiley led the business session. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McKinley Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Martha Childs.

Kathryn Erwin Charles Lindberg Geo Washington Abraham Lincoln O. E. McKinley L. R. Wiley McKinley Erwin Martha Childs

Middleport Personal Notices Include Visits and Weddings

A string of local visits and family events appears in Middleport notes. Gene Grate recovers at home after foot surgery at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Denise Kitchen returns to Chillicothe after a ten day visit with the Bradburys while Mrs. Kitchen recuperates from recent surgery. Miss Christine Coats and Russell D. McIntyre plan a Saturday afternoon wedding at Heath Methodist Church. Various residents travel to Charleston and Gallipolis to visit relatives and attend family matters. Becky Roush is ill with chicken pox while the Roush family recovers from surgery at Holzer Hospital.

Gene Grate Lincoln Memorial Hospital Columbus William Betz Sandy C. H. Wise, Sr Ruth Wise Richard Vaughan Beth Don Bill Charleston Elizabeth Parsons Vernon Rogers Jim Oak Harbor Mich Maxine Bennett Charles Bennett Herbert Gilkey Middleport Riverside Methodist Russell D. McIntyre Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia Christine Coats McIntyre the Heath Methodist Church Denise Kitchen William Kitchen Chillicothe J. A. Young Charles Bradbury Kitchen Chillicothe City Hospital Robert Reibe Chill

Rutland High to Host Dance After Pomeroy Middleport Game

A Rutland High School gym dance follows the tournament game between Pomeroy and Middleport. Sponsored by the Rutland sen, the event lists refreshments for sale and honors local veterans from Veterans Memorial Hospital notes.

DAN‘ Rutland Rutland High School Pomeroy Middleport The Rutland Sen

WOUB TV Deals and Prices Highlighted in Market Notes

Local listings show ARSDAY specials for Francais programming at 13 dollars, Bindesgaren at 30 dollars, and Serenata at 8 dollars. Kyle Hill reports on today’s pricing and new items in the Biztftoe-mane market segment.

Arsday TV Bindesgaren Kyle Hill

Miss Wehrung Bridal Shower Honored In Pomeroy

A bridal shower for Judy Wehrung bride elect of Thomas J. Werry was held at Mrs. Philip Werry’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Grueser Mrs. James Soulsby and Mrs. Leon McKnight. Pink and white decor highlighted the event with a long guest list of local familiy friends and neighbors.

Pomeroy Judy Wehrung Thomas J. Werry Philip Werry Don Grueser James Soulsby Leon McKnight Werry James Sisson Texanna White Jack Welker John Werry Dwight Parker Willard Heines Stanley Jones Roy Smith George Buchanan Charles Werry Robert Morris Chester Knight Myrtis Kay Parker Robert Arnold Lester Russell Charles Legar Harold Norton Gene Clark Robert Chapman Joe Struble Richard Plymale Shirley Wi Orval Wiles Mabel Neimeier Emerson Wells John Terrell Norma Goodwin Gary Freeman Barbara Fry Salem Call Ruth Wingett Frances Hewetson Amanda Kaspar Lucien Poulin

Baptist Bowl At Church In Tampa Florida

In Tampa at the First Baptist Church some 140 persons participate in a church bowling schedule. Jimmy Lawrence directs activities including basketball volleyball skating gym exercises and skittle board to attract church members and friends. Lawrence previously directed similar programs at the First Baptist Church in Memphis Tennessee.

Tampa Fla First Baptist Church Jimmy Lawrence Lawrence Memphis Tenn

Eight And 40 Plan 10th Anniversary Fete

POMEROY the child welfare report was given by Silas Hamilton during a Salon meeting at Mrs. William Brown home. The group voted to contribute to multiple child welfare funds and revised by laws while planning the 10th anniversary observance in March. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Ellen DeWees with Mrs. Dorothy Hecker hosting.

Pomeroy Silas Hamilton Salon William Brown American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Nurses Scholarship Fund Brown Ellen DeWees Dorothy Hecker

Leaky Roof Aggravates Attorney at County Courthouse

Rockford Illinois reports an 88 year old county courthouse under roof work that drenched Assistant State's Attorney William H. Snively. Water poured onto his desk chairs and floor twice in one day requiring him to mop and salvage soaked legal papers.

Rockford Ill William H. Snively Snively

World Day of Prayer planned at Middleport church

Local church representatives met at Mrs. Charles Bennett's home to plan the World Day of Prayer service at Middleport First Baptist Church. The event on March 5 at 2 p.m. carries the theme What Doth the Lord Require and includes a discussion on Mount Moriah Baptist Church.

Middle Port Middleport First Baptist Church Charles Bennett Mount Moriah Baptist Church Jay

Apple Grove Social Notes From NAOMI STOBART

The Apple Grove community reports an all day United Brethren Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Margaret Gloeckner's home. Visitors include Miss Jan Alkire Miss Betty Schafer Miss Mickey Wolfe from Racine and Miss Irene Cooper from Portland. Woolfe family visits and birthday celebration for Beverly Stobart noted.

Apple Grove United Brethren Missionary Society Margaret Gloeckner Jan Alkire Betty Schafer Mickey Wolfe Racine Irene Cooper Portland Beverly Stobart Marie Walker Hogsett W. Va Sherman Ford Columbus Shirley Day Gun O’conner Lovey Sayre Ida Stobart Ruth Wolfe Johnny Stobart Beverly Sayre Don Embleton New Haven Margie Stobart Duane Wolfe Louise Jones Diana Tammy Lou David Lee Charleston New Brighton Clyde Wines Sharon Teaford Linda Wines

Perspective Play and Meetings at Smith Circle

Smith Circle members gathered for a program featuring the play Perspective and a short playlet We. Mrs Clarence Bradford read scripture with Clarence Proffitt delivering a prayer. Thirteen members attended with games and refreshments.

Pomeroy Aeves Joe Kati Church of Jesus Christ of

Legion Post Birthday Party Set at Pomeroy Elementary

Plans by Drew Webster Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary for an annual birthday party on March 15 at Pomeroy Elementary with a 2:30 rehearsal on March 14. Invitations extended to Mr and Mrs Barton Hall Logan and Mr and Mrs William Stewart Athens. Memorial service noted for Gertrude Fugate Elizabeth Younce Smith and Gladys Smith. A gram on Americanism presented.

Pomeroy Ladies Drew Webster American Legion Barton Hall Logan William Stewart Athens National Auxiliary Eterans Administration Ruth Thornton Pearl Knapp Gertrude Fugate Elizabeth Younce Smith Gladys Smith Eulalia Webster Polly Hysell Gladys Cumings

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