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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

12

County Wide Music Festival Planned by Middleport Teachers

A county wide festival will be held at Middleport High School on May 6 with separate concerts by vocal and instrumental groups from five high schools. April 15 is set for the band concert. Mrs. Nolan Swackhamer is named the vocal festival chairwoman. The program includes a two part Easter cantata by selected elementary sixth graders and performances by girls' choruses and glee clubs from Racine Pom eroy Eastern Middleport and Rutland High Schools.

Middleport Middleport High School Nolan Swackhamer Racine Pomeroy Eastern Rutland

Auxiliary Contributes To Hospital Meigs Memorial Furnishings

The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 auxiliary met Tuesday night and voted to donate furnishings for the prayer room of Meigs Memorial Hospital and to the National Foundation New March of Dimes. Announcement was made of the mid winter conference in Columbus February 24. After the meeting the group had refreshments at Jack's Dairy Bar. The Great Wall of China may be the only man made feature visible from the moon.

Meigs Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Golda Mourning National Foundation Columbus Jack's Dairy Bar China Earth

Crow Accepted by Eastern Star Group in Pomeroy

Mrs Alfred E H Crow was accepted into membership Tuesday evening when Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star met at the temple. Mrs Fred Blaettar led a devotional period and a reading Friendship was given by Mrs E J Tracy. A potluck dinner was approved for the rest of the year. Mrs Dwight Parker led games with prizes to Mrs L F Schoenleb and Mrs Tracy.

Pomeroy Alfred E. H Crow Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star Temple Fred Blaettar E. J. Tracy Dwight Parker L. F. Schoenleb Tracy

Firemen To Meet In Pomeroy On Sunday

The Pomeroy Firemen's Association will meet at 2 pm Sunday at the Second Ward firehouse to discuss plans for consolidating Pomeroy's three fire companies. Also noted: only 5 percent of the edible peanut crop in the United States is roasted.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Firemen’s Association Second Ward United States

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County land transfers include Robert C. Hartenbach sheriff Edward Myers and Rena Myers transferring parcels in Rutland to Pomeroy National Bank Franklin G Triplett and Alice F Triplett to Valley Lumber and Supply a lot in Middleport Cash Zimmerman and Emma Zimmerman to Manning D Webster 30 acres in Rutland Manning D Webster and Mary A Webster to Cash Zimmerman and Emma Zimmerman 30 acres in Rutland Marvin Morris and Mildred Morris to The Ohio Power Co 74 acres of coal in Rutland Herman P Hoffner and Edna M Hoffner to Corbett L Patterson and Daisy M Patterson lots in Pomeroy

Robert C. Hartenbach Edward Myers Rena Myers Pomeroy National Bank Rutland Franklin G. Triplett Alice F. Triplett Valley Lumber and Supply Middleport Cash Zimmerman Emma Zimmerman Manning D. Webster Mary A. Webster Marvin Morris Mildred Morris Ohio Power Co Herman P. Hoffner Edna M. Hoffner Corbett L. Patterson Daisy M. Patterson Pomeroy

Girl Scouts Plan 3 Week Summer Trip to Savannah

Salisbury Senior Girl Scout Troop 6 schedules a three week summer journey to Savannah Georgia birthplace of Juliet Gordon Lowe founder of the Girl Scouts of America The trip includes a stop at the National Girl Scout Camp in Bethesda Maryland Eleven girls and two leaders Mrs John W Moore and Mrs William Collins will travel by car and trailer to fundraise a 1500 goal through bottle cap redemption and rummage sales A baby sitting service and bottle cap drop offs are organized with local stations Reuter s Sohio Enterprise and Arnold s Service Station Route 33 Listed troop members include Susanna Arnold Marilyn Moore Jane Evans Janice Evans Patricia Fields Linda Sauvage Sue Tracy Anita Collins Joan Hewetson Linda Smith and Jackie Jones.

Pomeroy Savannah Juliet Gordon Lowe Girl Scouts of America Salisbury Bethesda John W. Moore William Collins Reuter Sohio Enterprise Arnold Moore Collins Susanna Arnold Marilyn Moore Jane and Janice Evans Patricia Fields Linda Sauvage Sue Tracy Anita Collins Joan Hewetson Linda Smith Jackie Jones

Cadet Brown Makes Dean’s List at Air Force Academy

Cadet David F. Brown of Pomeroy and Waverly completes his first semester at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado and earns a 3.5 GPA in the upper 10 percent of his class. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1961 and participates in the Protestant Cadet Choir and the varsity track team.

Brown Pomeroy United States Air Force Academy Colorado Academy Cadet Brown Eugene Brown Waverly Pomeroy High School

Mrs Angus Howard Hosts Canasta Evening at Club

Mrs Angus Howard attended a Tuesday canasta night hosted by Mrs Lionel Boggs. Winners included Mrs Donald Mills and Mrs Edna French with others like Mrs Charles Bradbury and Mrs William Childs present. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Midacleport Agnus Howard Lionel Boggs Canasta Club Donald Mills Edna French Richard Gress George Dallas Charles Bradbury William Childs

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