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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
16
Three circles of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the Middleport First Baptist Church mapped outreach projects at Tuesday meetings. The Dorcas Circle plans a visit to Elmwood Rest Home August 2 with homemade ice cream and cake for residents.
Chester Council D of A initiated two candidates Kaye Bahr and Marjorie Hoffman Tuesday evening at the hall. Edith Betzing state wardens Phyllis Rowan Forest Rose Council and Mary Spencer DeGroot now in Colorado welcomed them. Several members were ill and the charter was draped in memory of Addie Hawk. A past councilor’s pin was presented to Dorothy Ritchie. Potluck refreshments followed.
Linda Leigh Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Moore was honored on her 17th birthday with a surprise party at Pomeroy Japanese lanterns lit the patio A treasure hunt dancing and games kept guests entertained A charm bracelet was presented by the guests The guest list included Donna Crow Jennifer Crew Jonnie Thompson and others from Pomeroy and nearby towns
Middleport and Pomeroy post offices announce new outgoing mail schedule. Mail to be dispatched at either main office until 5 p.m. Daily corner box collection ends at 4 30 p.m. The change, effective Monday, follows altered Meigs County mail transport methods. Previously last pickup was 7 30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Olin Taylor return to their Mesa Arizona home after visiting Gallia and Meigs Counties with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joseph Rupe of Indianapolis visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Pat Lynch of Toledo also visited relatives in the area. A list of local visits and a birth announcement at Holzer Hospital for a son of Mr and Mrs Larry Stewart are noted.
Mr and Mrs L R Wiley visited Belpre then Crooksville with relatives while Wiley just returned from the New York World's Fair and Kitty Hawk trip. Anita Marie and Marc Fultz traveled from Ports mouth with Harold Vogelsong to assist with Mrs Allen Knopp's illness. Earl McKinley visits from Charleston before returning through New Jersey and Columbus.
Meigs Memorial Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Winebrenner of Syracuse. Discharges include George Parker Donald Moore and others. Local visits feature Bertha Hobstetter and family in Dayton and weekend trips to Glenville. Picnics and church events highlight society news in Pomeroy with Evangeline Missionary Society and Nazarene assembly attendance in Columbus.
MIDDLEPORT A board meeting of the Northwestern Local School District approved the employment of Anna E Turner to teach at Salem Center Elementary School. Pearl Williams of Nationwide got school insurance. bids for gasoline, oil and grease for buses were opened. A special Aug 5 meeting will hire three more elementary teachers to finish the staff. Donald McKenzie of Pomeroy will start as executive head Aug 1. Attending were Orin Smith, Clerk William Hobstetter, and board members Duane Stanley Eugene Holliday Robert Snowden Hiram Slanter and John Colwell.
Harold O. George of Main Street Middleport was cited in Mayor Lee Smiths court for following too closely after a collision at Powell and Page. Calista Searles 19 of Middleport stopped to left turn and was rear ended by Georges vehicle causing minor bumper damage and $325 to Grahams car. Police attributed the crash to brake failure on the George car.
Thirty seven entries were judged in state and national sewing and baking contests at Racine Grange. Winners include Geraldine Cross Mary V Easterday Emma Adams Anna Beegle and more with judges Harriet Neigler Rose Easterday and Lethia Morris. The piece also notes Middleport meeting and Chester High School reunion events.
Larry Tracy son of Mrs. Ray Riggs and the late Roy Tracy Jr performed a difficult senior organ recital at Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Campus. Professors lauded his performance calling it massive and magnificent.
Route 33 seven miles north of Pomeroy an accident involving Kenneth Hayes as he traveled south caused the car to strike a ditch on the right and roll over on the top. State Highway Patrol reported no injuries and no arrests with only moderate vehicle damage.
Two drivers, Guy Boggess, 73, of Tuppers Plains and Prescott Johnson, 37, of Massillon, were cited into Meigs County court after a collision on Route 7 near Route 661. Johnson tried to pass on the right as Boggess prepared to turn, causing slight damage to Boggess vehicle and moderate damage to Johnson’s. Boggess cited for failure to signal. Johnson cited for passing on the right.
Miss Ethel Koenig Mrs Richard Rupe and children attended the Twilight Garden Club picnic Tuesday at Syracuse Park. A brief business session led by president Mrs Jack Robson included a letter from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs about the state meeting set for August 13 14 in Dayton.
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