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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
5
A joint installation of the Women's Society of Christian Service officers from the Apple Grove Letart Falls and East Letart Churches was held at the East Letart Church Tuesday night. Mrs Roy Donahew presided as installing officer and welcomed guests. The program featured a duet by Mrs Herbert Shields and Mrs Roderick Grimm, readings by several members, and a prayer by Mrs Pearl Casto. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed with group hymn singing.
The Northwestern Local School District Board met at Harrisonville School and approved equipment purchases for the commercial and home economics departments. Insurance representatives discussed plans for buses and buildings with no action taken.
Meigs County Farm Bureau trustees meet at the co op offices to discuss outwash damages to Harrisonville and Kingsbury Run lands from strip mining. President Sayre appoints Story and Hardy with Paul Bower to organize a relief meeting in the affected area.
Girl Scout Troop 221 meets at Mrs. George Hackett home to plan a camping trip to Lake Alma for one week. Leaders Mrs. William Everson and Mrs. Hackett accompany the group. 17 girls named with three additional chaperones Pat Everson Melanie Hacket and Linda Hackett listed.
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall to drape the charter for John Smith. Carrie Meinhart presided as councilor, Marie Hauck installed Della Stahl as vice councilor and Maxine Moore as inside sentinel. Winona Cook won the traveling prize donated by Bertha Parker.
Four speakers from the Ohio Committee for Community Planning and Development addressed Middleport High School Tuesday night. They covered urban growth, industrial attraction, regional planning, and housing act grants, with emphasis on local facilities, river and highway impacts, and public outreach to explain industry needs.
Thomas Ferguson of Columbus spoke to the Meigs County Democratic Club in Middleport outlining duties of the treasurer's office. He said the state handles about 16 million dollars daily, that Ohio is not in the red, and that state debt dropped by 23 million in the past year. He noted over 8 million in interest on invested funds.
The Southern Local School District Board of Education voted four to one to consolidate all seventh and eighth graders in a plan to base a special middle school in the former Racine High School. Students from Syracuse Portland and Letart Falls would attend. Remodeling the Racine Grade School for grades one through six will cost 2,283 dollars. Guy Neigler won the bid and work begins after the 1961-62 term.
Recent visitors to Mrs. L. L. Cunningham include Clifford Cunningham and family from Lima and Albert Thomas with daughter from Columbus. Rickey Koehler visits Miss Sally Schaaf and great grandmother Mrs. Sansbury. Akron guests M. W. Tillett and Barbara Kautz stay with local families. Navy sailor Tom Tillett on leave from Key West visits. Mrs. Wise returns from Waverly, with weekend visits to Hilliards. Mary Elizabeth Chapman birthday party hosted by Ohio University Student Center includes Mary Virginia Reibel Sally Schaaf and Ricky Koehler. In Meigs County two men fined for intoxication and disturbing the peace. A bel ling and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reed planned at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall.
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad launched a fund drive to buy a heart reactor costing about 500 dollars to restart hearts after drownings shocks and other accidents Chief Roy Reuter said. Squad members will be trained by a local doctor and a popcorn stand on E Main St will raise funds for two Saturdays contributions may be mailed to Reuter or James Soulsby.
The Forest Run Baptist Church vows a full day program for its 41st annual homecoming and rally in Pomeroy. Rev. L. Simpson marks two years as pastor, with services led by William Lewis San Evans and guest speakers from Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Providence Association.
Seventy five Meigs County youths came home Tuesday from the junior 4 H Camp at Canters Cave in Jackson County. Camp director was D E Blakeslee and Wayne Roush led archery and campfire sessions.
Bank balance sheet lists assets totaling over 1.48 million dollars with cash United States obligations and loans. It shows liabilities including demand deposits time and savings deposits and other obligations with capital accounts and pledged assets. Signed by officers Courtney and Hasel Westfall, sworn July 13, 1962 in Athens County Ohio.
Mrs. Robert Reibel an accredited judge of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will conduct a workshop for Rutland Friendly Gardeners at 7 30 tonight at the Rutland Methodist Church Members are asked to bring flowers and containers for arrangements
Calvin Tolley of Pamplin Virginia was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to non support. He must pay court costs a $500 bond and 80 dollars monthly for four minor children. A separate true bill for first degree murder was returned against William Lane of Pomeroy Route 3.
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