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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1961

Page

3

Northwestern Local approves 301 thousand dollar appropriation

Northwestern Local School Board adopted an appropriations resolution for 301104.93 dollars for the fiscal year ending December 1 1961 at Rutland elementary. The vote followed reports from district head George M Dallas and school lunch chief Wade Bush.

Middleport Northwestern Rutland George M. Dallas Wade Bush Max Edmundson James L. Clark Pomeroy National Bank Orion Roush Francis Montgomery Duane Stanley Edmundson Dallas

Donation Made For Education In Meigs County

A Love Joy Circle meeting at Mrs. Lillian McGhee’s home arranged a donation to the Meigs County schools’ religious education program. Plans were set for the Rio Grande Baptist Association annual fellowship tea at Middleport First Baptist Church on Feb. 6. Guests included Mrs. J. J. Douglas and Mryta Wilson. devotional topics touched on The Wedding Feast and One World One Mission.

Middleport Meigs County Love Joy B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Lillian McGhee Edison Baker Missionary Societies of the Rio Grande Baptist Association Middleport First Baptist Charles Bennett Charles Lewis J. J. Douglas Belle W. Va Mryta Wilson McGhee G. G. Werner Bertha Archer Frank Cheesebrew Asa Jordan John Kauff C. J. Rhodes Joe Wilson

Meter Receipts Tallied At Middleport

Middleport parking meter receipts for the past week total $147.50. Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reports the sum and notes collection consistency.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey

Walton hosts bridge club with potluck dinner

Mr and Mrs Kermit Walton entertained their bridge club Sunday with a potluck dinner before the card games. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Persinger, Mr and Mrs Leo Smith, and Mr and Mrs George Dallas.

Pomeroy Mrs. Kermit Walton Bridge Club Charles Persinger Leo Smith George Dallas

Daughters of America Meeting Forms Deputy Club Plans

D. Of A. Father District 13 deputy club met at 2 p m in Tuppers Plains lodge hall with Mrs Edith Wakely presiding. Discussions focused on raising funds for the home and orphans and plans for a rally April 12 in Logan IOOF hall. A March 26 practice meeting was set for Tuppers Plains hall. Many officers and delegates attended from Marietta Logan New Matamoras and Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Daughters of America Tuppers Plains Edith Wakely Ira Griffin Mary Wilcoxen IOOF Logan Tuppers Plains Lodge Pribble Wilson Ihla Faye Kimes Edith Beting Mrs. Wakely Marietta Gallipolis Edith Bet

Mrs Freeman Hosts Canasta Club in Mason Home

Mrs Richard Freeman entertained her canasta club at her Mason West Virginia home Tuesday evening Prizes went to Mrs James Buchanan and Mrs William Morris both of Middleport Other players included Mrs Alfred Roush Mrs Paul Theis of Middleport and Mrs Aaron Kelton Mrs Alva Phalin of Pomeroy Hostess served refreshments.

Middleport Richard Freeman Mason W. Va James Buchanan William Morris Alfred Roush Paul Theis Aaron Kelton Alva Phalin Pomeroy

Pomeroy Man Granted Divorce from Mary Roush

Hugh J. Roush of Pomroy was granted a divorce from Mary M. Roush by Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The petition claimed extreme cruelty, and the defendant’s maiden name Lennon was restored.

Pomeroy Hugh ‘J. Roush Pomroy Mary M. Roush John C. Bacon Meigs County

Curling Match Upends with Clean Sweep Motif

A curling game evokes the sport’s lore as even the losing team claims a clean sweep. The playful line highlights curling’s precision and team effort amid competition.

Sunday School Awards at First United Presbyterian

Syracuse announces Sunday School awards with perfect attendance pins and bars for members across seven to one year categories. Recipients include Rachel Mc Bride Pearl Mc Bride Eleanor Kay Schneider Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Myrtle Durst Geneieve Schneider Margaret Cottrill Sharon Sue Cottrill Craig Cottrill Eva Mae Phillips Frankie Mumaw Patricia London Sandra London Rose Ann Lisle Hazel Clark Johnny Lisle Keith Lisle Pam Sylvester Jimmy Crow Carol Cook Edna Searls Terry Lee Searis Rosetta Lisle Bobby Crow.

Syracuse First United Presbyterian Sunday School Rachel McBride Pearl McBride Eleanor Kay Schneider Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Myrtle Durst Geneieve Schneider Margaret Cottrill Sharon Sue Cottrill Craig Cottrill Eva Mae Phillips Frankie Mumaw Patricia London Sandra London Rose Ann Lisle Hazel Clark Johnny Lisle Keith Lisle Pam Sylvester Jimmy Crow Carol Cook Edna Searls Terry Lee Searis Rosetta Lisle Bobby Crow

Planning Commission Appointed in Racine Village

POMEROY The first Meigs community to announce a planning commission is Racine village. Members named include Mayor E A Winget Albert Hill a village council member and townspeople Frank Cleland Tommy Wolfe and Gerald Simpson.

Pomeroy Meigs Y Racine Village E. A. Wingett Albert Hill Frank Cleland Tommy Wolfe Gerald Simpson

Couple Entertains Friends At Home

Theo Smith hosted a dinner Tuesday night with guests Mr and Mrs John Foster and Mr and Mrs Harry P Smith. The Fosters return to West Carrollton and plan to move to Pacific Grove California where Mrs Foster will work as a dental hygienist and Mr Foster will attend Monterey Peninsula College.

Pomeroy Theo Smith John Foster Harry P. Smith

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