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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

13

District Camp Leader Speaks to Cub Scout Pack 244

Thomas Cassell, chairman of MGM District Camping Committee, spoke at Cub Scout Pack 244 in Middleport. He urged parental involvement and described weblos and the value of spare-time scouting. Kenneth Scites thanked fathers for Weblo leadership and welcomed new participants.

Middleport Thomas Cassell MGM First United Presbyterian Church Cassell Columbia Gas Co Ohio Weblos Kenneth Scites Weblo John Fultz Scites Dan Meadows Den 6 Mickey Davenport Steve Bachner Frank Gress David Miller Mitchell Meadows Brian Conde Ernest Fraser Den 8

Rutland Garden Club Plans March Activities

The Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. Roy Snowden's home with Mrs. Virgil Adkins presiding. A devotion from Garden Theme by Josephine Robertson closed with prayer. Roy Snowden spoke on flowering shrubs as guests and a traveling prize was awarded to Mrs. Titus.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Roy Snowden Virgil Adkins Gethsemane Josephine Robertson Clarence Murray Wheeler Drake Zanesville Paul Winn

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Hosts Missionary Meeting

In Middleport the Hocking District Missionary Convention held an all day session at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Jackson delivered the morning message and Arnold Richards sang. A noon fellowship dinner followed. The afternoon session featured Kenneth Roberts on piano, leadership by Mrs. Campbell Harper, and devotions by Mrs. Minnie Greene and Mrs. Gertrude Butler. Children's choir and church youths performed. Rev. Henry Fletcher gave the afternoon sermon, with speakers including Mrs. Dorothy Lewis and Mrs. Bernice Borden. Special guests were Rev. and Mrs. Nyle Borden of Gallipolis.

Middleport Hocking Mount Moriah Baptist Church Robert Jackson Arnold Richards Kenneth Roberts Campbell Harper Minnie Greene Forest Run Church Gertrude Butler The Baptist Church Rutland Laura Young Children’s Department Forest Run Mariam Armstrong Earl Armstrong Mount Moriah Mary King Guild James Hughes Henry Fletcher Providence Association Mount Olive Church Dorothy Lewis Bernice Borden Bidwell William Smith

Legion Auxiliary Meets Dinners Are Scheduled

Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night at the post home. The unit voted to serve the legion birthday dinner and buy a deep freeze for the hall kitchen. Plans were made to serve the Middleport Pom ery Rotary Club on March 29. Cards were sent to noted members and shut ins remembered included Ella Howell Violet Caudill Bob Lewis Lettie Fife Paul Greenlee Ralph Martin Saide Wolfe Lena Wolfe Ollie Kindy Henry Reitmire and the Hawkins couple. Junior Members reported 225 noteups used at Chillicothe birthday party for veterans the auxiliary Christmas party and Mid Winter conference in Columbus. About 100 handkerchiefs were sent with cards to Chillicothe Veterans and to charter members. Fruit trays and cards were sent to charter members. The Gifts for Yanks Who Gave project raised $100. Birthday observances at Chillicothe included Wes Roush Geraldine Kessenger Hazel Morris Rosa Searles and Helen Kennedy.

Middleport Heart Feeney-Bennett American Legion Auxiliary Post Legion Legion Hall Middleport-Pomeroy Chillicothe Columbus The Yanks Wessie Roush Geraldine Kessenger Hazel Morris Rosa Searles Helen Kennedy

Heart Fund Meeting At Middleport Church Of Christ

The Middleport Church of Christ group met Tuesday evening with opening prayer by L R Wiley. Ruth Karr read scripture and devotional articles while Betty Cline read about George Washington. A heart fund contribution was given and library expansion discussed. Revival Fires program on Channel 13 was approved. Seventeen members attended. Also notes on Karen Thomason visiting family and Myrtle Spencer funeral services in Columbus. Population figure 200,271,231 cited for Jan 1 1968.

Middleport Bereans Middleport Church of Christ L. R. Wiley Matthew Ruth Karr Betty Cline George Washington Heart Fund Channel 13 Clyda_ Allensworth Cathryn Ervin

Meigs Couple Is Honored Wedding Shower

Mr and Mrs Jeff Foster were honored with a wedding shower at the bride’s parents home in Reedsville Frank Bise. Prizes went to Ava Miller Nancy Heizer and Pat Bahr Door prizes to Betty Buchannan Pat Bahr and Pat Boring Refreshments were served.

Reedsville Jeff Foster Delores Bise Frank Bise Ava Miller Nancy Heizer Pat Bahr Betty Buchannan Pat Boring

Architect's School Plans Are Okayed

Middleport Meigs Local School Board approved architect plans for the new school in a special session at Middleport High School with a few proposed modifications. Construction will start this spring. The board urged continued state subsidy for poorer districts beyond 1969 and granted a one month leave to Mrs. Edna Evans. Donald Pooler was named substitute custodian. Dwight Parker's salary was adjusted in line with other custodians due to social security changes. The board bought a National Cash Register bookkeeping machine using credit from rental payments.

Middleport Meigs Edna Evans Cook Middleport High School Donald Pooler

Legion Auxiliary Plans Birthday Fete In March

POMEROY Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion met in regular session at the hall Tuesday. The group discussed the upcoming Legion birthday party set for March 19 at the Pomeroy Elementary School. Various reports praised community service, expressed sympathy and get well wishes, and noted a bingo fundraiser and Girls State selections with details to follow.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion David Cummings Don Hunnel Robert Kautz Community Service Mason Fisher Good Cheer Harry Davis Gerald Wildermuth Ferne Gilmore Jed Webster Sr Clemente Menchini Milton Roush Poppy Legion Activities Legion Yanks Ken Harris Auxiliary The Ways and Means Jack Carsey Post Girls For Girls

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Cub George Stewart Jeffrey Jacobs Jimmy Holman Scott Fraser Pat Johnson Den Mr. Scites Pack Richard Owen Den 4 Timmy Scites Bobby Powers Danny Davis Dick Owen Marc Fultz John McCloud Gimmy Thomas Crenson Pratt Kevin Yeanger Mr. Bieber Earl Bieber Wilson Howard Road Earl BY Jon Webb Legion Auxiliary Karen Thomason Ohio University Lancaster Robert McElhinny David Farmer Arthur Skinner Myrtle Spencer United States Federal Aviation Administration den No. 2 Guy E. Guinther Roger Dillard Paul Werner Bob Wolfe Wolfe Kenny Hoffma Don'1 Kenneth Harris Paul Casei J. M. Thornton Paul Casei Casei PAL
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