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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

7

Middleport Board Hires Teachers and Adopts Calendar

The Middleport Board of Education hired four new teachers for the 1962-63 year. William Sterrett will teach English and serve as librarian, Tracy Hanning is the industrial arts instructor, Samuel Fugate is assistant coach, and Henry Null becomes science instructor at Middleport High School. The board adopted a school calendar with first day Sept 4. early starts and holiday dismissals including Oct 26, Nov 22-23, Dec 21 to Jan 2, 1963, and Apr 12 Good Friday. Baccalaureate May 19, eighth grade May 23, high school May 24.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education William Sterrett Pomeroy Ohio Univer Southeastern Ohio

Middleport church outlines summer events and plans

The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Session met to plan summer activities. Rev J Arthur Hanna will show Scotland slides July 15 at 6 30 pm under Westminster Youth Fellowship. Family night July 27 at 6 30 pm, summer communion July 29 at 7 30 pm. Harold Sauer named elder placement chair. Pastor Howard Ruppelt granted four week August vacation. September designated railly month with a committee led by Mrs Harley and others. Extra contribution approved for daily vacation Bible school expenses.

Middleport Harold Sauer Howard Ruppelt J. E. Harley E. O. Tewksbury Susan Park Lewis Sauer, Jr Judson White Richard Vaughan J. H. Grate Middleport Ministerial Assn Church

Rotary Plans Events For Club Year

Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club officials met with President George Meinhart to map the 1962 63 program. Committee chairs named include Richard Rosenbaum vocational service Bernard Fultz community service Wendell Gerlach international service and secretary Jack Robson.

Middleport Middleport-Pomeroy

Young People Attend Lake Church Camp

Middleport and Syracuse First United Presbyterian youths attend Camp Presmont on Lake Piedmont this week. Participants include Seren Lewis Robert Crow and Johnny Lisle with Lois Ann Sauer and Ruth Ann Lacey returning Sunday. Seven other youths will attend next week.

Middleport Syracuse

Mrs Roush Is Honored In Middleport Farewell

A farewell party for Mrs. William L. Roush and daughters Ana Maria and Luellen was hosted by neighbors in Middleport. Gifts were given and light refreshments served as Sgt. William Roush, stationed in Greenland, prepares to return home this week and depart with his family on July 10 toward Fort McArthur near Los Angeles.

Middleport William L. Roush Ana Maria Luellen Roush Charles Tussey Leverett Roush William Roush Greenland Fort McArthur Los Angeles Calif

Wilkesville Visitors Share Family Summer Visits

Wilkesville residents Wanda Jean Wiseman and family vacationing with parents and relatives in Columbus. May Delaney recovering at home after hip injury. Clara Phillips spent a week with Middleport relatives. Eugene Campbell attended a Wooster Presbyterian Synod meeting with Rev. Phil Henderson.

Wanda Jean Wiseman Ralph Wiseman Junior Snavely BaJauna Harold Taylor Don Held Charles Snavely Columbus McCoy May Delaney Clara Phillips Middleport Eugene Campbell Wooster Presbyterian Synod Meeting Phil Henderson

Wil liams and Siler Families Welcomed at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital News reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Mickey Williams of Pomeroy and a son for Mr and Mrs Robert L Siler of Point Pleasant. The notice lists admitted and dismissed patients including multiple local residents and blood usage of five pints on Monday.

Mickey Williams Pomeroy Robert L. Siler Point Pleasant Ned Roberts Coal Grove Edward Tewksbury Wellston Chester L. Jones Ironton Clifford G. Smith Washburn A. James Ashland Forrest E. Jones Lincoln Call Gallipolis Wylie T. Minton Esther M. Pierce John F. Finch Jackson Robert A. Armstead, Jr William A. Roberts Roy L. Dearing J. Arthur Goeble Russell, Ky Rodney L. Adrean Ronald L. Easton Vinton Ward L. Diddle Racine Ronald L. Bachtel, Jr Minersville Michael E. Warrens Ray

River traffic and dam status report with river gauge readings

River traffic details across gauges at Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Greenup with roller levels noted. Locks and boats listed with arrivals and departures. Pomeroy report cites Meigs County Commissioners approving bills at courthouse.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio Moyte Salvati Waverly Pa Toto John B Hoot Creditor City of Huntington Pioneer Reliable Southern R. H. Bosworth II Lady Rosemary Inca M. A.m. Winfield Helen Lelia C. Shearer Elgercliff Bayou la Reine Meigs County Board of County Commissioners

Tycoon Lake road work approved by Gallia County

Gallia County commissioners approved a performance bond for Hall and Rayburn contractors to relocate 5450 feet of Tycoon Road near Tycoon Lake. The bond amount was 6944.10 dollars, half the project cost, with work slated to start Tuesday and finish by October 1.

Gallipolis Tycoon Lake Raccoon Two Gallia County Commissioners Hall and Rayburn Tycoon Rd William L Juanita Hall Lewis Virginia Ball J. Roy Bartlett Harrison

Moeller Urges Fourth Of July Preservation

Rep. Walter H. Moeller urged Gallia County residents to honor the Fourth of July as a heritage, not a day for leisure, stressing America’s peace loving nature and the need to preserve the Declaration’s legacy. He cited religion, education, and founding principles as core to national greatness. The talk noted scholarships and student achievements tied to Miami University and local winners.

Gallipolis America Walter H. Moeller Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tye Moeller J. Sherman Porter Supreme Court Charlene Evans John L. Evans Charlene Miami University Washington Rebecca Sechrist Robert W. Sechrist Gallia County

Six county cases heard by Meigs judge in near Chelsea area

County Judge Frank W. Porter fined six individuals for intoxication driving without clear distance and defective muffler with fines of 5 to 25 dollars and costs. Two bonds were forfeited for reckless operation and driving while suspended. In Racine Ivan Powell Sr underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital after a Sunday emergency pickup, and Cecil Rice was transported to Meigs General Hospital with head and arm injuries. Grace Episcopal Church guild meeting moved to July 11 due to holiday, announced president Mrs. Max Sanborn.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank W. Porter Jack Lynn Lance Donald Lovett John R. Priddy Harold Ray King Eugene Hash John Congreve Racine Ivan Powell Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cecil Rice Meigs General Hospital Rice Grace Episcopal Church Guild Max Sanborn Bernard Milhoan Cheshire Martha Robinson Pagetown Road

Pomeroy Council to Place 1.5 Mill Tax Levy on Ballot

Pomeroy Village Council approved a resolution to place a 1.5 mill street lighting tax levy on the November ballot for five years. The meeting also discussed Mulberry Heights road improvements and a traffic signal at W Main and Butternut Streets. No action taken on funding. borrowing options considered. Mayor Legard reported $394.30 in village receipts for June activities.

Pomeroy Council Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Mulberry Heights Meigs Memorial Hospital Heights Charles Legard W. Main and Butternut Sts Legar

Vinton Man Faces Court Count Today

Millard Melvin Clagg 52 of Vinton Route 1 is charged with shooting with intent to wound and will appear in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. He allegedly shot Floyd A. Johnson 47 after an argument at As ton McKee’s home on State Route 554. Johnson was treated and released from Holzer Hospital.

Burnt Run Sam Guthrie Perry Odie Sheets Homer Shriver Guyan Gallipolis Oscar Baird Millard Melvin Clagg Vinton Gallia County Johnson Clagg Holzer Hospital

Rev Hanna Speaks At Church Family Night

POMEROY The Rev J Arthur Hanna of Oak Hill returned from Scotland and spoke at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church family night. He showed Lowlands slides in kilts with Lewis and Thomas Jindra assisting. He described St Charles cathedral and Scottish sobriety, with 17 congregation members joining. A similar talk is planned for Middleport on July 15. Milhoan and Martha Robinson injured in falls. both hospitalized.

Pomeroy J. Arthur Hanna Oak Hill Scotland Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Hanna Lewis Thomas Jindra St. Andrews St. Charles Mayme Holmes Tom Clark Gertrude Duffy Frankie Mumaw Charles Blake Bob White Don Cottrill Middleport

Fined For Intoxication In Pomeroy Court

Millard Fowler of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs for intoxication. John Scudere of Cleveland paid $50 bond on a no operator's license charge, and Robert Biffle of Minersville bonded $15 for intoxication. James W. Johnson of Pomeroy faces Mayor Legar tonight on a charge of operating a vehicle with fictitious plates.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Millard Fowler John Scudere Cleveland Robert Biffle Minersville James W. Johnson

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Middleport Board Rotary Lake Church Lee Wentley Wentworth Mrs. Roush O. E. McKinley G. W. Hamm Jack Neff Larry and Kimberly Tussey Mary Francis Ruby Newberry Margaret Sauer Wilkesville DODGE Karr van Zandi Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Holzer Hospital News Bob Buford Ellington Tennessee U. S Grange Pomona Grange Rock Springs Hemlock the Messenger Dither Doc Sol Herbert Eee Cn Cteers Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Molly Goldberg
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