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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
10
A brief item notes the humorous notion that King Louis XVI of France enjoyed tinkering with locks and keys as a hobby. The quip remarks it was fortunate he was born rich enough to avoid burglary, reflecting light historical commentary.
Plans were made at a Tuesday evening Electa Circle meeting to host a September 1 church party honoring Baptist girls entering college this fall. Special interest missionaries Miss Virginia Hjerstedt and Miss Dolores Barnes were chosen, with gifts arranged, while local aid was noted and a picnic preceded the meeting at Middleport Roadside Park.
Middleport Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ arranged a picnic at Middleport Roadside Park for August 22 at 6 30 p m with a bakeless bake sale set for July 23. Twenty two members and one guest attended led by Wendell Gerlach with Fred I Gardner pastor presiding.
Meigs County Democratic Club discussed plans for a fall rally with the central committee. Dwayne Jurgens announced as Columbia Township trustee candidate. A Kennedy medical aid bill petition was signed and sent to Congressman Moeller. An auction sale was held and refreshments were provided by local women.
Love Joy Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society held a picnic Tuesday evening at Mrs. Isabelle Winebrenner s home with co host Mrs. Blanche Haptonstall. Devotional topic Smarten? of the Eyes was given by Mrs. Bertha Archer.
Middleport division employee of Hand company honored as chief clerk for three years has been transferred to Seaman Ohio and will take new duties there.
Mr and Mrs Jack Satterfield and their son Jack Jr return from a vacation at Mountain Lake Virginia where they enjoyed scenic views and quiet lakeside days.
The Friendly Circle at Federated Church presented farewell gifts to Miss Erma Smith, praising her leadership in both the circle and church. A July picnic planning session was announced for New Haven roadside park with Mrs Globokar and others organizing.
Forty three members of the Chester Council, Daughters of America, met in the hall with Margaret Tuttle in charge. Ethel Orr is improving after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Glennie Hayes is ill. Roberta Lee became vice councilor after installation by Deputy Nevada Beaver. A layette shower honored Esther Ridenour and a traveling prize went to Wanderine Williams.
Fern Gillogly and Goldie Gillogly transfer one acre in Columbia to Marion C. Dingey and Leota M. Dingey. George A. Deem and Edna Deem convey 44 acres in Lebanon Township to the same grantees.
A reception honoring the Rev. C. Melvin Alkire, new pastor of the United Methodist Church, and Mrs. Alkire will be held at the church Monday evening July 31. The event followed a Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting with reports from the Lancaster School of Missions and plans for an executive meeting at every regular society gathering. An officers training school is set for Thurman on Aug. 29.
Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel hosted a dinner Sunday for the third birthday of their granddaughter Fae Reibel Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Dennewitz Kath lene David Janet and Stephen of Chillicothe Mr and Mrs Harley Strong Billy Donley and Diane of Wilkesville and Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel Donna and Fae
Progress continues in Middleport on Fairlane Drive off Grant Street where a third new home, a story and a half two bedroom house, nears completion as seven homes in the section are slated for completion in early August. The Ohio Lumber Co. finished a second home and the first home is occupied by Mr and Mrs Harold Teaford. The village sees growth with occupied upper business blocks including Michael building housing a grocery and a tailoring shop, Rowley and Reed Hardware moving in after McMaster sale, Stansbury building hosting a pizza shop, and a planned new supermarket with parking split between Middleport and nearby Pomeroy. A Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrics Co storage and office building on Park Street in Gravel Hill is also expected next month.
The Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at Middleport First Baptist Church chose Margot F. Hakes and Esther Davis as missionaries. The group also voted July and August contributions to the Dora McKee scholarship fund for Alderson-Broaddus College student McKee.
Jerry Eugene Fields 20 of Chicago Illinois and Barbara Lynn Edkew 18 of Pomeroy. Donald Eugene Smith 18 of Portland and Judith Ann Bentz 17 of Long Bottom. William Clarence Andrews 23 of Pomeroy and Nina Ruth Atkins 17 of Rutland.
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