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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1970

Page

8

Officers Elected By Presbyterians In Middleport

The First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport elected officers for the coming year during the annual congregational meeting after a church dinner. Elders include James Buchanan and Mrs Leo Kennedy with a list of others and various board roles and church officers named. Lewis Sauer named choir director and Sunday School superintendent with aides assigned.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church In Russell Lester James Buchanan Leo Kennedy Richard Owens Russell Lyons James Sullivan Richard Haggerty Paul Haptonstall Dwight Wallace John Fultz Dearon William Morris Thomas Rue Vincent Dabo Bethel Coleman Leland Brown Lewis Sauer Rodney Downing Lillian Stieff

Southern Banquet Planned for Southern Local Band Boosters

Plans are set for the annual spring band banquet and awards day in Racine with a dinner and dance on April 18 and awards at the regular assembly. A committee of Martha Beegle Wilma McGraw and Margaret West will handle awards. A bowling party for band members is set for February 21 at Skyline Lanes in Kananga. Robert Shaver discussed returning to Ohio State University for a degree replacement to fill his vacancy. The group aims to start a summer program with rehearsals for elementary students and practice for high school members. Treasurer Erma Norris reported a balance of 995.29. Next meeting is February 24.

Racine Martha Beegle Wilma McGraw Margaret West Skyline Lanes Kananga Robert Shaver Ohio State University Erma Norris

Rio Grande Will Dedicate 2 Buildings Center Degree

Rio Grande College schedules ceremonies Friday and Saturday with two building dedications. Meshulam Riklis will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree at Lyne Center, joined by college leaders and guests. A dedication of Boyd Hall and an open house at Lyne Center follow, with a 4:30 buffet and 7:30 address by Riklis.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Meshulam Riklis Lyne Center Riklis Alphus R. Christensen Francis Shane J. Boyd Davis Davis Hall College Christensen

Roush Is Top Farmer in Meigs County

Roush, 20, of Letart Falls, chosen by the Meigs County Jaycees as the outstanding farmer of the year. He runs three Letart Falls farms planting 11 000 tomato plants 120 000 cabbage plants and sowing 10 acres of corn. He is a 1967 Southern High School graduate married to Debbie Hill with one son Joey six months. Bosses Night honors him and educator award winner Mrs Larry Heines at Oscar's Restaurant Gallipolis.

Letart Falls Marshal Roush Meigs County Jaycees Roush Virgil Roush Southern High School Debbie Hill Joey Jaycees Larry Heines Gallipolis

Rio Grande College set to dedicate new facilities

Dedication ceremonies begin at 7 30 p m with Dr Meshulam Riklis delivering the address Paul R Lyne the college s tenth president and family attend Lyne s leadership prior to 1962 saw enrollment rise from 198 to 608 and campus growth with Allen Hall Davis Hall and a new student center The weekend ends with Rio Grande College Redmen vs Campbellsville Tigers in a key KIAC meeting likely to crown the conference title for Rio Grande College

Meshulam Riklis Paul R. Lyne Rio Grande College Lyne Rio Grande Defiance College Cambridge High School Charles Davis Allen Hall Davis Denison University Columbia University Cambridge Society of the Alumni Rio Grande College Redmen Campbellsville College Tigers Redmen

Changes Reported On Court's Docket

POINT PLEASANT The civil action Della M Neeley versus Donald Cheesebrew is continued to the May term Circuit Court due to Cheesebrew’s confinement at Veteran’s Memorial Hospital. In State of West Virginia versus Sheldon B Hill Jr. Hill’s plea changes from guilty to nolo contendere.

Point Pleasant Della M. Neeley Donald Cheesebrew Cheesbrew Veteran’s Memorial Hospital State of West Virginia Sheldon B. Hill Jr Hill Nolo Contendre

Mason County Land Transfers Recorded

A compiled list shows numerous property transfers in Mason County. Transfers include multiple districts with prices ranging from 600 to 20,000 dollars and buyers including individuals and couples such as Roush Schmidt Webster Mead and Campbell plus several others.

Horse School Set for Four Tuesday Nights in February

Meigs County residents are invited to a four session Horse School at 7 30 p m on four Tuesdays in February at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy. Youth registration is 1.00 and adults 3.00 with fees paid at the first session. Contact the Extension Office at Pomeroy 992 3895 to register. June Lockhart recalls learning acting craft from her father and Gene Lockhart with examples from films.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Episcopal June Lockhart Gene Lockhart

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