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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1958

Page

2

Hoyt resigns as vice president of school religious council

The Meigs County Religious Education Council accepted the resignation of Rev. C. E. Hoyt as vice president at its regular meeting in Federated Church. Rev. Palmer of Middleport Nazarene Church was named to fill the vacancy. The group reported about 600 students receiving weekday religious education across Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Rutland Harrisonville and Salisbury Township Elementary schools.

Mr. Palmer Middleport Nazarene Church Glenroy Ewing Secre Tary Glenna Rummel Salvation Army Post Lena Huber Ruth Zandel Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Rutland Harrisonville Salisbury Twp Zundel Columbus

Rutland High Announces Third Six Weeks Honor Roll

Rutland High School officials release the honor roll for the third six week period. Seniors on the list include Emma Hysell Judy Chase vat Eads Tom Williamson Naomi Carroll Judy Hayes Barbara Montgomery Paul Smith Janet Riggs and Tom Stewart. Juniors include Elaine Steele Phyllis Williams Judy Gallion Mary Hysell and Lanna Turner. Sophomores feature Laurence Brogan Wayne Roush Marjorie Priddy Wanda Tackett Patty Young Pauline Gibson Dorothy Hysell and John Brogan. Freshmen named are Larry Hoffman Marvin Cremeans Barry Brogan Ward Nicholson Margaret Osler Patty Rife Charles Sigman Margaret Smith and Osa Turner.

Emma Hysell Judy Chase Vat Eads Tom Williamson Naomi Carrol Judy Hayes Barbara Montgomery Paul Smith Janet Riggs Tom Stewart Elaine Steele Phyllis Williams Judy Gallion Mary Hysell Lanna Turner Laurence Brogan Wayne Roush Marjorie Priddy Wanda Tackett Patty Young Pauline Gibson Dorothy Hysell John Brogan Larry Hoffman Marvin Cremeans Barry Brogan Ward Nicholson Margaret Osler Patty Rife Charles Sigman Margaret Smith Osa Turner

Sorority Plans February Meeting at Middleport Church

Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma plans its February luncheon meeting at Middleport First Presbyterian Church on Feb 22. Miss Gwendolyn Davis leads, with Miss Sylvester Bender singing. slideshow by Mr and Mrs Philip Dye on Europe. Attendees include members from Wellston Pom eroy Rutland Salem Center and Chester.

Middleport Middleport First Presbyterian Church Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma First Presbyterian Church Wellston Gwendolyn Davis Sylvester Bender Philip Dye Oak Hill Beatrice Rinehart Mary Virginia Rinehart Dorothy Barnes Pomeroy Margaret Parsons C. O. Chapman Rutland Nellie Vale Salem Center Virginia Covert Emily Sprague Faye Sauer Lucille Smith Chester

Third PHS Honor Roll Announced by Gibbs

Pomeroy High School superintendent Charles Gibbs released the third six week honor roll list. Seniors through seventh graders are named for achieving a B average or better across all subjects, including numerous students from each grade level.

PHS Gibbs Pomeroy Charles Gibbs Pomeroy High School Dorothy Arnold James Baker Edwin Boney Thomas Brown Barton Campbell Glen Cecil Larry Curtis William Fisher Wanda Jewell Joseph Kennedy Shirley Landers Bonnie Lawhorne Anna Murray Norbert Neutzling Carolyn Phillips Kathern Roush

All Quiet in Pomeroy as Sheriff Reports Minor Incident

Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff Robert C. Hartenbach said the past 24 hours were quiet with one minor automobile accident and one arrest. The crash occurred at 4 p.m. Saturday when Alice Freeland 49 of Syracuse backed into a gas pump at a Syracuse service station causing minor damage. No charges were filed. The arrest was Charles Reed 29 of Huntington on driving while intoxicated charges, arrested by Deputy Howard Frank.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert C. Hartenbach Alice Freeland Syracuse Alfred Lyons Hartenbach Charles Reed Huntington Reed Howard Frank

Dinner honors birthday at Ohio University center

Miss Harrie Marie Smith hosted a dinner at the Ohio University student center Saturday honoring Mrs. Roscoe Fowler’s birthday. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Davis of Athens and Mrs. Walter Harris and Mrs. Robert Harris of Middleport. A social evening followed at Mrs. Davis’s home.

Middleport Harrie Marie Smith Ohio University Student Center Roscoe Fowler Margaret Davis Athens Walter Harris Robert Harris

Family Dinner Held at Home of Mr and Mrs Homer Rice

Mr and Mrs Homer Rice hosted a family dinner Sunday at their Middleport home. Guests included Capt and Mrs Chester Rice and their Arlington Virginia daughter, Mr and Mrs Denver Rice and son Billy, Mr and Mrs George DeWeese of Athens, and Mr and Mrs William Seyfried Jr and daughter Janet of Columbus.

Middleport Homer Rice Chester Rice Arlington, Va Denver Rice Billy George DeWeese Athens William Seyfried, Jr Janet Columbus

Open House for Golden Wedding Anniversary Observance

An open house is set for Sunday February 2 from 1 to 4 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs V C Tuttle Silver Ridge Road in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L P Summerfield The event is announced by the hosts.

Pomeroy V. C. Tuttle Silver Ridge Road L. P. Summerfield

Funeral Rites Held by Pomeroy Temple for Mrs. Anna Russell

Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meet at Ewing funeral home at 7 30 this evening to conduct services for Mrs. Anna Russell. All members are asked to attend.

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Ewing Funeral Home Anna Russell

Loyal Be reans Meet at Middleport Church Social

Middleport Church of Christ group will hold a Tuesday evening meeting at the church with Mrs. Edgar Allensworth Mrs. Fred J. Gardner and Mrs. Doyle Miller serving as hostesses for the event.

Middleport Bereans Middleport Church of Christ Edgar Allensworth Fred J. Gardner Doyle Miller

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters staff and officers to meet at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Cash Bahr home with Mrs George Childs assisting hostess in charge The meeting gathers local members and leadership for an evening gathering hosted by Mrs Bahr and Mrs Childs.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Cash Bahr George Childs

Rutland social notes list guests and gatherings

Miss Lynn Wright visited Joetta Kay Earlewine this week. Eastern Star attendees at Pome roy included Nell Ann Dickens Mary Rice Bernice Hoffman Ellen Tucker and Ruth Earlewine. Dennis Atkinson and sons from Columbus spent a weekend with Mrs Atkinson’s parents Clair and Mrs Taylor. Recent visitors included Paul Bennett of Point Pleasant and George Davis. Edd Molden and Pearl Molden spent a weekend with Dick Foley. Carl Hysell hosted a dinner for John Buckley the Rutland Church of Christ minister and his wife. John Montgomery, Columbus employee, stays near Danville for a few days.

Lynn Wright Joetta Kay Earlewine Nell Ann Dickens Mary Rice Bernice Hoffman Ellen Tucker Ruth Earlewine Pomeroy Dennis Atkinson Sons of Columbus Atkinson Clair Taylor Earlewine Paul Bennett Point Pleasant George Davis Edd Molden Pearl Molden Dick Foley Carl Hysell John Buckley Rutland Church of Christ Bradford John Montgomery Columbus Danville

Weekend visitors and a fall in Tuppers Plains

Mr and Mrs Otis Cole of Cincinnati were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence. Mr and Mrs William Chapman visited Mrs Chapman's mother Mrs Lola Caldwell of Newark. Mr and Mrs Wayne Brickles stayed with Mr and Mrs Ralph Parker and daughter Helen of Cheshire. Charles Spencer of Belpre visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Wayne Brickes. Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell of Athens spent days with Russell's grandmother Carrie Bahr. Mrs Lelia McClain received bruises from a fall at her home Evelyn Brickles.

Tuppers Plains Otis Cole Cincinnati Roland Torrence William Chapman

Middleport Residents Reach Screen On Charleston TV

Local viewers may spot Betty Dent Fast and Charles Lewis on Charleston W V TV with Fast a former resident and Lewis appearing as a political writer for a national agency. Detroit AP sports editor David Diles also appears with Lions coverage while Oliver Wendell Holmes has a role on Date with the Angels and other dramas.

Middleport Charleston W. Va Betty Dent Fast Charles Lewis David Diles Associated Press Detroit Mich Detroit Lions Oliver Wendell Holmes Angels

Foreign Student Is House Guest

Middleport report on Miss Remy Zarius of the Philippines visiting as a houseguest at the Bruce Lloyds during her midsemester break at Loyola University Chicago. The visit marks her second stay since arriving in the United States to study, with several local families hosting weekend guests including the Lloyds and relatives of the Bastiani family, who are staying with the Lloyds to meet their new son.

Middleport Bruce Lloyd Remy Zarius Philippines Loyola University Chicago Ill Miss Zarius Lloyds Jack United States Navy Zarius States Lloyd Home James Lloyd Kathy Mickey Belpre John Lloyd Tommy Kriste A. S. Lloyd Gallipolis Oscar Bastiani

Upper Flats 4-H Club Plans Skating Party at New Haven

Upper Flats Hill Billie 4-H Club met in the community building with Gerald Rood Jr presiding. Jeannie Boswell led devotions and the evening program as the group planned a skating party at the New Haven rink on Jan 31 and reported all outstanding bills paid.

Upper Flats Hill Billie 4-H Gerald Rood Jeannie Boswell New Haven Ruth Gerald Rood, Jr Joe Elias Shirley Grimm Shirley Brabham Howard Boswell

St Marks Church Holds Fellowship Supper and Meeting

St Mark's Lutheran Church held its annual fellowship supper and congregational meeting. Gerald Rood traveled to Clarksburg West Virginia for three days of ABC school, while Mrs Bessie Brown and Mrs Gerald Rood attended Broad Run School PTA at a university women's club meeting. Virgil Rohrbaugh spoke on Mason County schools. Mrs John Cullen visited her daughter Mrs Marcus Weaver. Mrs Virginia Sharbaugh visited her sister Grace.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Gerald Rood Clarksburg West Virginia ABC Bessie Brown Broad Run School PTA University Women's Club Virgil Rohrbaugh Mason County John Cullen Marcus Weaver Virginia Sharbaugh Grace

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Movements

Capt Chester Rice and family from Arlington VA visit parents in Middleport during leave. Dwight Wallace family weekend in McConnellsville with Knox kin. Ernest Covert family visit Lima and Dayton relatives. Gilbert Ervin and Jack Drudy of Columbus visit Ervin family in Middleport. Mrs William Robson returns from Kansas City and visits Cunningham family. W T Hall moves to Kinnick? Wash. Loren Lyndh families relocate to Gravel Hill. Lynch manages Modern Mart. Mrs Wesley Fry and son Marvin visit Huntington WV. Mrs O P Klein visits Chesapeake and attends birth day of invalid Moore. Ironton DAR honors Moore with Hamilton, Lawson group.

Chester Rice Arlington, Va Homer Rice Dwight Wallace McConnellsville G. C. Knox Ernest Covert Barbara Betty David Charles Lima Dayton W. T. Hall Patricia Middleport Gravel Hill Kinniwick Wash Loren Lyndh Waverly Lowell Probasco Lynch Modern Mart Wesley Fry Marvin Huntington W. Va O. P. Klein R. L. Hamilton Chesapeake W. T. Moore Hamilton Moore James Lawson Ironton

New Church Officers Installed at Middleport Church

Rev. Fred I. Gardner installed new officers during Sunday morning worship at Middleport Church of Christ. Added to the elected officers were Edward French and F. E. Saunders as elders and Pearl Graves as deacon, with Mrs. Edgar Allensworth and L. R. Wiley performing a vocal duet.

Middleport

Ill in Florida

Middleport residents escape winter to sun in Florida. E A Reed and daughter Nancy suffer illness at Sarasota home while James Weber is ill at his Fort Lauderdale winter residence.

Middleport Florida E. A. Reed Nancy Sarasota James Weber Fort Lauderdale

Martin improving at Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr. Martin in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville showed improved condition after a visit by Leo Martin of Chesapeake, Mrs. Mildred Tubbs, Anna Mae Greenlee, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin of Pomeroy, Mrs. James Hagerman of Chesapeake and Bill Martin of Shade.

Pomeroy Steve Martin Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Leo Martin Chesapeake Mildred Tubbs Anna Mae Greenlee Joe Martin James Hagerman Bill Martin Shade Mr. Martin

Cubs Plan Inspection at Middleport Pack 244 Meeting

District officers will inspect Middleport Cub Scouts Pack 244 at 7 30 PM at First Presbyterian Church. Each den will present a skit and every scout is asked to bring one dozen cookies.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church

New Library Trustee Will Be Appointed Soon

At the Pomeroy Public Library board meeting the trustees announced a new member will be named soon by the Pomeroy Board of Education. The discussion also covered repairing and refinishing the library floor. Librarian Lucy Gainer reported the donation of The Truth About Cancer by the Meigs County Unit of the American Cancer Society, and noted county residents may use the library Monday through Saturday from noon to 5 pm. The library holds about 13 000 volumes. Attendees included W P Lochary Marion Ebersbach Ethel Garland C E Blakeslee Elsie Smith and Jean Hart assisting Mondays and Fridays.

Pomeroy Lucy Gainer Meigs County American Cancer Society Meigs Elsie Smith Gainer Jean Hart

Wedding shower honors Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons

Mrs Emma Lyons hosted a wedding shower at Grace Roush home honoring her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons formerly Wanda Brinker of Pomeroy The couple wed January 22 Games prizes went to Mrs Martyn Powell Connie Roberts and Tish Moore Refreshments of fruit salad and coffee were served Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from the Lyons and Brinker circles.

Pomeroy Emma Lyons Harry Lyons Grace Roush Lyons Wanda Brinker Martyn Powell Connie Roberts Tish Moore Dorothy Norris Ellen Arnott Eva Teaford Tillie Walton Marlyn Powell Ruth Frank Rosa McClaskey Criss Pickens Nelson Anna Mae Obitz Ruth Bailey Roger Barbara Roush Connie Marilyn Lyons Pauline Hart Ora Brinker Judy Jane Patsy

Seven Fined By Mayor in Weekend Hearings

Seven men were fined by Mayor C. O. Fisher after weekend hearings. Richard Lewis of Middleport paid $5 plus costs for disturbing the peace. George Scurlock of Wellston faced $5 and costs for intoxication. Robert Allen Hartley of Pomeroy owe $10 and costs for reckless operation. George Qualls of Middleport and Elmer Sigman of Rutland each paid $5 and costs for fighting and disturbing the peace. Ralph Durst of Langsville and William Jarvis of Cheshire also fined. Lester Young of West Columbia held on $25 bond and to face intoxication charges on February.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Richard Lewis George Scurlock Wellston Robert Allen Hartley Pomeroy George Qualls Elmer Sigman Rutland Ralph Durst Langsville William Jarvis Cheshire Lester Young West Columbia

Mothersingers Plan Rehearsal Wednesday

The Mother singers of the Middleport PTA will meet at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the Heath Methodist Church for a rehearsal session. The group rehearses for an appearance at the Meigs County PTA Council on February 6 at the Pomeoy Junior High School auditorium.

Middleport PTA Heath Methodist Church Meigs County PTA Council Pomeoy Junior High

Birth Reported in Germany for Local Family

Mrs. James Faulkner of Locust Street reports the birth of a son to Phillip and Mrs. Bauer in Germany on December 24. Named Phillip Otis Jr., he is the 10th great grandchild of Mrs. Faulkner and the only one of her 23 grandchildren and great grandchildren born abroad. Mrs. Bauer, formerly Sue Faulkner, is a registered pharmacist and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Faulkner of Charleston. The Bauers also have a daughter named Karen.

Middleport James Faulkner Locust St Phillip Bauer Germany Faulkner Phillip Otis, Jr Charleston Bauers Karen

Middleport Squad Responds to Route 7 Automobile Crash

Middleport emergency squad handled a collision below Middleport on Route 7 on Saturday. Chief Leroy Bartrum said the State Highway Patrol completed the accident report.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum State Highway Patrol

Workers to Meet in Middleport Thursday Evening

A workers conference is scheduled for 7 30 Thursday evening at the Middleport Church of Christ. Organizers urge attendance to discuss job conditions and community concerns.

Middleport Middleport Church

Fellowship Plans Speaker at Heath Methodist Youth Meet

The Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship in Middleport organized a February gathering inviting a foreign exchange student from Ohio University as guest speaker. Officers John Ketchka and Gary Ault reviewed the Portsmouth district camp and institute held in Gallipolis. Reverend Raymon Konkright spoke about his role as instructor at the event.

Middleport Foregin The Heath Methodist Church Ohio University John Ketchka Gary Ault Portsmouth Gallipolis Raymon Konkright

Sewing Circle Holds Meeting at Mrs Nile Dew Home

The Wednesday Sewing Circle met with Mrs Nile Dew. Five members and two guests Mrs Mary Byers and her daughter Mary Ann attended for quilting and to make cancer dressings. They will meet again next Wednesday with Mrs Dew.

Chauncey Nile Dew Mary Byers Mary Ann

Mary Ann Byers Wins Homemaking Contest

Chauncey Miss Mary Ann Byers a senior at Chauncey Dover High School named the Betty Crocker Home maker of Tomorrow for her school in a General Mills sponsored contest. She earned the highest score on a homemaking knowledge and attitudes exam taken Oct. 3 by girls in the graduating class and her paper advances to name Ohio’s candidate for All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow. She received a pin and is active as vice president of the Chauncey Dover Chapter of National Honor Society and treasurer of the senior class among other activities.

Chauncey Mary Ann Byers Chauncey Dover High School Betty Crocker General Mills Ohio Miss Byers Mary Byers Chauncey-Dover National Honor Society

Open House Draws Nearly 2000 to Eastern High School

Nearly 2000 people attended a two and a half hour open house for the new half million dollar Eastern High School building. Tours were led by girls from the senior class, while students and teachers from Chester High and Olive Orange High joined the move into the consolidated campus.

Pomeroy Easttern High School R. R. Gray Eastern High School Chester High School Olive Orange High School Chester Tuppers Plains Rivervue Long Bottom Reedsville

Judge Cedric Clark Transferred to Columbus Hospital

Judge Cedric Clark was moved from Meigs General Hospital to University Hospital in Columbus at midnight. His condition was listed as critical. Mrs. Clark accompanied him. their son Arthur, a Miami University student, has been summoned home.

Middleport Cedric Clark Meigs General Hospital University Hospital Columbus

Chauncey Area Visitors Report Varied Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Wadley visited the ill Salem resident Mr Dan Smith. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker from Athens to Mrs Minnie Stalder. The group also seen in Newberry Willoughby and Willoughby areas with families of Fischer Brown Forsythe Sewell.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Dan Smith Salem Ralph Barker Athens Minnie Stalder Dallas Smith Frances Howard Newberry Smith Miss Howard Don Forsythe Vernon Sewell Willoughby George Fischer Monty Brown Indiana Millie Osborne Everett Bingman Vore Ridge A. L. Preston Fred Preston Buchtel Nile Dew James Welch Corning Gail Fleming Daniel Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Wilma Ferrell Glouster John Ferrell Guy Brookins Harold Brown Baker Road

Chauncey Dover Fire Department Halts Mine Fire

The Chauncey Dover Fire Department responded Sunday about noon to Mine 255 Bailey Run and prevented serious damage to the mine tipple.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Bailey Run

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Hoyt Rutland High Rutland High School Presbyterian Church Europe Carolyn Bell Ruth Ann Brothers David Brown Dorothy Brown Edna Carman Linda Chapman Dale Cole Bonnie Dicken Sondra Drake Jack Duffy Carolyn Edwards Willie Guinther Margaret Handley Charlesana Hess Roberta Hoover Terry Knight Johnny McMurray Bonnie Neutzling Michael Roberts Janet Roush Carol Sargent Paula Sayre Paul Sinclair Michael Swatzel Jackie Thomas Sharon VanCooney Jimmy Watson Nancy Woodgeard Sharon Young Anna Mary Radford Tommy Shasteen Paul Sprouse Tommy White David Gordon Kathern Conkle Kay Compton Charlene Diehl Ronnie Disney Allen Downie Tommy Finlan Philip Follrod David Arnold Sheriff People Gilbert Ervin Jack Drudy Ben Ervin William Robson Kansas City Clifford Cunningham Dennis Keith Cunninghams L. L. Cunningham Cubs Newshhart Mrs Mothersingers Spring Hill DAILY Sewing Circle Sohio Service Columbus Hospital Liberty Middleport, Ohio Notre Dame Gina Lollobrigida Anthony Quinn Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs—Pomeroy Band OF Angels Clark Gable Yvonne DeCarlo Sidney Poitier Efram Zimbalist, Jr Temple—Middleport Monkey ON MY Cameron Mitchell Dianne Foster Paul Richards Jack Albertson
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