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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1966

Page

5

Meigs County couple piles up horse show trophies

Fred and Lucille Leifheit of Rock Springs have amassed 109 trophies and numerous ribbons and cash awards from 11 years of equestrian competition. Fred judges at stock sales and leads Meigs County Fair pony events while Lucille trains her own horses. The pair credit decades of practice, grooming, and shows, with injuries limiting Fred this season.

Robert Hoeflich Pomeroy Fred Leifheit Rock Springs Leifheit Salisbury Fred Lucille Point Pleasant Meigs County

Rutland PTA to Stage Variety Show at Rutland High

Rutland PTA will stage a Friday evening variety show March 11 at 7 30 pm in Rutland High School auditorium. Miss Sally Schaaf is general chairman with acts including comedy, music and dance. Tickets advance 75 cents adults 35 cents children. at door 1 and 50 cents.

Middleport Rutland Pta Rutland High School Sally Schaaf Rutland

Weekend visitors and travels mix Kent State student ties

Middleport and surrounding area residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Kent State student Tom Rall and Miss Sharon Graves spent time with Rall’s parents, while families from Dayton Morgantown Columbus and Oak Hill joined others in Middleport and nearby towns. Lt. Howard Cecil, on furlough from Oklahoma, plans to enter Army Intelligence School in Maryland for six weeks before overseas duty.

Tom Rall Sharon Graves Kent State University Middleport E. O. Ball Margaret Hill Robert Hill Don Hill Dayton Bertha Hobstetter Virgie Hobstetter Pomeroy Richard Chambers Don Kenny Nease Willie Aleshire Herbert Chambers Sylvia Byer Lewis Sauer Robert L. Wiley Columbus Harry Scruggs Mount Hope W. Va Earl Davenport B. B. Zeigler Connie Cooke Morgantown Carol Zeigler West Virginia University Albert Russell and Son Lettie Roush Harriet Russell Manning Webster Margaret Coughenour Cheshire Oak Hill Viola Bobo Davis Home John Lyons Zanesville Bernard Schramm Lula Shipps Howard Cecil Oklahoma Cecil Army Intelligence School Maryland Germany Second Ave

Chess Club Is Organized at Rutland High School

A new chess club has formed at Rutland High School with Miss Sally Schaaf Alan Podbesek and Charles Smith as faculty advisors. The group meets on Tuesdays in the high school. Members include seniors Chery Long Latischia Gates Bob Turner Lee Wood Steve Grimm Nancy Young John Moore juniors Alan Gibson Kenny Carsey and Ron ie Young Gregg Wood Mike Borgan sophomores.

Middleport Rutland High School Sally Schaaf Alan Podbesek Charles Smith Chery Long Latischia Gates Bob Turner Lee Wood Steve Grimm Nancy Young John Moore Alan Gibson Kenny Carsey Ronie Young Gregg Wood Mike Borgan

Inspection For OES Set March 17

Plans for inspection on March 17 were made after Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the home of Mrs. James Clatworthy with Mrs. Theo Neutzling as co host. Mrs. Willis Anthony led with devotions titled The World Day of Prayer. Round robin cards were prepared for Fielding Hawkings at Holzer Hospital and Zella Cross. A thank you note from Sadie Lewis was read. Games awarded prizes to several members. A patriotic theme appeared in refreshments by the hosts.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star James Clatworthy Theo Neutzling Willis Anthony Fielding Hawkings Holzer Hospital Zella Cross Sadie Lewis M. L. French Edith Russell Mary Hughes Evelyn Lewis Clatworthy Neutzling

Bookmobile schedule for Meigs County this week

The Meigs County Bookmobile will stop at Syracuse School from 9:00 to 10:20 a.m. Racine Elementary from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Letart School 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. Letart Community 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. East Letart Community 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. On Thursday the unit goes to Southern Local High School 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Racine Community 3:45 to 4:00 p.m. Syracuse Community 4:15 to 4:30 p.m.

Pomeroy Meig County Bookmobile Service Syracuse Racine Letart East Letart Southern Local High School

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Summary

Veterans Memorial Hospital admits Samuel Pickens Syracuse Jonetta Louden New Haven W Va W Va Richard Johnson Rutland Georgia Johnson Rutland Margaret Grace Long Bottom Donna Bush New Haven W Va George Johnson Mason W Va Alta Dill Pomeroy Mrs Carl Nelson Pomeroy Dismissed Nancy Brown Carole Wolfe Helen Andrews Ivor Logan Robert Conkle Ference Stone Gregory Winebrenner

Samuel Pickens Syracuse Jonetta Louden New Haven W. Va Fred R. Roush Letart Richard Johnson Rutland Georgia Johnson Margaret Grace Long Bottom Donna Bush George Johnson Mason Alta Dill Pomeroy Carl Nelson Nancy Brown Carole Wolfe Helen Andrews Ivor Logan Robert Conkle Ference Stone Gregory Winebrenner

Meetings in Meigs and Church Gatherings Noted

The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Eugene Thompson’s home. Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at Mrs. Arnold Hayes’s home. A 7 30 p m EUB youth rally features Mrs. William C Thorpe at Morning Star EFUB Church. The Loyal Pals Class meets Tuesday at Miss Mildred Hawley’s home. A congregational meeting is set for Wednesday at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church with Rev Leonard McIntyre as moderator. Candystripers awards at Veterans Memorial Hospital postponed by high water and rescheduled for 2 30 p m Sunday. Lenten services by Rev Menzil Smith begin Tuesday at Morning Star EUB Church and continue nightly for two weeks.

Laurel Cliff Magnolia Temple Arnold Hayes William C. Thorpe EUB Charge Morning Star EFUB Middleport Church of Christ Mildred Hawley Syracuse Menzil Smith Morning Star Eub

Theisen Named Two Year Delegate To State Bar Council

Paul Theisen of Marietta was elected to a two year term as delegate to the state bar council by District 17 Ohio Bar Association. James F. Preston Jr. of Cleveland opened remarks with Eitner Brown of Springfield and Robert J. Le Maitre of Dayton also spoke. A panel on uniform fee schedules preceded a dinner at Bailey's Restaurant with Bernard Fultz presiding as Meigs County prosecutor and district executive committee member.

Pomeroy Paul Theisen Marietta State Bar Council Ohio Bar Association James F. Preston, Jr Cleveland Eitner Brown Springfield Robert J. le Maitre Dayton Bailey’s Meigs County Bernard Fultz

Wildwood Garden Club Horticulture Tips Highlight Meeting

The Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Smith’s home with Mrs. Harry Thomas cohosting. Devotional, poems, and prayers were shared while members discussed Early Planting and Dead Or Winter Nonsense. Demonstrations included a French bouquet and various arrangements earning blue ribbons.

Fred Nease Edison Hollon David Nease Victor Hysell

Meigs County Grange Meet Set March 4

POMEROY Meigs County Pomona Grange announced a March 4 meeting at Rock Springs hall. Mrs. Amos Leonard said sewing contest rules are ready. Plans were made to serve lunch at the Southeastern Ohio Hereford Sale on March 19 at Rock Springs Fairgrounds.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Rock Springs Hall Rock Springs Grange Amos Leonard Rock Springs Fairgrounds W. A. Morgan McGuffy Robert Louks

New Member Welcomed at Sew Rite Sewing Club

POMEROY Mrs. William Gaddis was welcomed as a new member when the Sew Rite Sewing Club met Wednesday at its quarters. Money making projects were discussed. Mrs. Harold Hood served refreshments.

Pomeroy William Gaddis Sew- Rite Sewing Club Harold Hood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Lucille Leifheit Messenger Newsphoto Vernon Weber Maurita Miller Harold Sauer Don Harrison George White Robert Snowden Rex Shenefield Robert Garner James Nelson Robert Roberts Harold Wolfe Robert Nelson Mary Elizabeth Chapman Howard Birchfield The Pomeroy National Bank Rutland Furniture Mrs. Worthy Fowler Marysville Chess Club J Pomeroy, Ohio Veterans Memorial Hospital Theisen Wildwood Garden Club Lawrence Smith Harry Thomas Milton Roush Mary Parker U. S. Nease Christy Baer Ing Homer Holter Mason Fisher Sohio Super X East State St Athens Ohio
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