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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

9

Fire Levels Residence Near Carmel in Meigs County

A two story seven room frame house owned by Douglas Circle on Pleasant View Road near Carmel was destroyed by fire Monday evening. Eleven mil ll Millican family occupants were away at Letart. a 1958 auto also burned. Fire chief rules origin undetermined. sheriff and state fire marshal to investigate. Douglas Circle was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a heart condition.

Pomeroy Douglas Circle Pleasant View Road Carmel Bashan Fire Department Racine Fire Department David Cleland Norman William Millican Letart Bashan Ralph Trus Sell Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Corbett Miller Meigs General Hospital

Heath Church Board Officers Are Named

MIDDLEPORT New officers were elected at a Heath Methodist Church Official Board meeting Sunday. Charles Bradbury chairs, Wayne Gibbons named vice chair, Frieda Faehnle secretary, M L French assistant, Nellie Zerkle financial secretary. They kept current insurance on church contents, budgeted camp fees for MYF, and approved brick cleaning. Rev Max Donahue showed merger calendar with new dates. calendars priced 1.25. He received a summer vacation with three Sundays and will arrange substitutes.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Charles Bradbury Wayne Gibbons Frieda Faehnle M. L. French Nellie Zerkle Nan Moore MYF Camp Asbury Max Donahue Methodist EUB

Miss Edwards Honored At Pomeroy Bridal Shower

Miss Cheryl Ann Edwards bride elect of Wayne Shere was guest of honor at a May 25 bridal shower at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy hosted by Mrs. Theo Heines and Mrs. Larry Heines. Green and yellow decor featured a lace tablecloth, a miniature bride and groom centerpiece, lilies and bells. Games yielded prizes for Mrs. Allen Eichinger, Mrs. P. A. Downie, and Mrs. Paul Eichinger. refreshments included cake, punch, and mints with pastel net rice bags tied with valley lilies and gold rings.

Pomeroy Cheryl Ann Edwards Wayne Shere Theo Heines Larry Heines United Methodist Allen Eichinger P. A. Downie Paul Eichinger

Flood Aid Available in Meigs County Homes

Pomeroy Meigs County families affected by flood damage can contact Red Cross Disaster workers for aid on Wednesday in the basement of the Meigs County Home from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Area worker Mrs Clary from Huntington will assist. For more information call 992-5468.

Pomeroy Meigs County Red Cross Clary Huntington

Adult Instruction Scheduled In June

Middleport offers adult education in typing and office machine instruction starting June 11 at 7 p.m. at Middleport High School. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Tuition is about $10 per course, due at the first class. Instructor is Donald Wolfe of Pomeroy High School. Enroll at the first session Tuesday.

Middleport Middleport High School Donald Wolfe Pomeroy High School

WSCT Plans Dinner For June Meeting

The WSCT of Middleport met at the First United Presbyterian Church and planned a pot luck supper for the June meeting. Mrs. Betty Cline led the group in hymnody, with Mrs. Lillian Stieff at the piano, and devotional leader Mrs. Arnold Richards spoke on Living for Jesus. Ill members were listed as Miss Vesta McCoy, Mrs. Grace Stace, Mrs. Arthur Lewis, and Miss Mary Park.

Middleport WSCT First United Presbyterian Church Betty Cline Jesus Lillian Stieff Arnold Richards Arthur Lewis Mary Park Margaret Sauer Union Paul Haptonstall Beulah White Haptonstall Stieff

Pony and deer cause minor accidents in Meigs County

In Meigs County two minor accidents occurred Sunday evening. A pony ran into a car on Bai ley Run Road near Route 143, owned by Orvel Arms, killing the animal. A deer struck a car driven by Delmar Hawley of Middleport on County Road 5 south of Route 7, then fled into the brush.

Pomeroy Meigs County Earl Shaffer Minersville Bailey Run Orvel Arms Route 4 Route 7 Delmar Hawley Middleport

Bible Quiz Held at Evangeline Chapter Meeting

Mrs. Allen Hughes hosted the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter CBS at her High Street home with Mrs Fielding Hawkins assisting. Mrs John Lyons led the session sending greetings to shut in members. A Bible quiz featured participants including Mrs Charles Bennett and others before a dessert course.

Middleport Allen Hughes Evangeline Chapter CBS High St Fielding Hawkins John Lyons Paul Winn

Homecoming at Rutland Church and local meetings

The First Baptist Church of Rutland notes its annual Homecoming Sunday on June 9 with Rev. F J Jackson delivering the sermon and Mount Moriah Baptist Church providing music from Middlport. Mrs Gertrude Butler chairs the event. The Southern Local Band Boosters plan a meeting at the high school on Tuesday at 8 p m. Jackson Production Credit Association closes June 11 12 13 for staff seminar in Columbus.

First Baptist Church of Rutland F. J. Jackson Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Middleport Gertrude Butler Jackson Production Credit Association Columbus

Policewoman Hired for Pomeroy City

Pomeroy council at Monday night meeting at city hall hired Edith Sisson as a policewoman with part time dispatching duties and regular police work. Fire equipment bids were referred to the safety committee. Mayor Legar named a recreation committee including Richard Jones James Soulsby Gary Freeman Joe Struble and George Nessbrode Jr. Sewer project discussed with no action. Present were councilmen Don Collins Robert Hysell Leslie Fultz J Luciano Pullin Roy Reuter clerk Edna Schoenleb and Mayor Legar.

Pomeroy Edith Sisson City Hall Sisson Charles Legar Richard Jones James Soulsby Gary Freeman Joe Struble George Nessbrode Jr Don Collins Robert Hysell Leslie Fultz J. Lucian Pullin Roy Reuter Edna Schoenleb

Boosters Install Officers For Meigs Local Band

Arthur Miller Pomeroy of Rutland becomes president of the Meigs Local Band Boosters at Pomroy Elementary School meeting. New officers include Mrs Marvin Burt Middleport first vice president Mrs Eugene Conde Middleport second vice president Mrs Don Mullen Middleport secretary and Mrs Don Lanning Pomeroy treasurer. Outgoing president Mrs John Welsh installs them and hands carnations. Total uniform cost exceeded 15000 and a 100 donation to the American Wind Symphony fund is approved. Band will parade in Regatta and hold June practice before the event with fall sessions starting August 18 for two weeks.

Pomeroy Arthur Miller Rutland Meigs Marvin Burt Eugene Conde Middleport Don Mullen Don Lanning John Welsh

Sanborn Society Plans For June Conference

The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Middleport announced the Wo men's Conference at Granville for June 20 21 22. Layettes will be collected and outlines were displayed at Monday's meeting. The gathering opened with organ music by Mrs. Fred Gibbs and devotionals led by Mrs. Gibbs on the topic Foreign Matter. President Manning Klees led business, noting no July meeting but a picnic in August. The program Its For All of Us featured readers Martha King Norene McNeil Lilian McGhee Beulah White Sarah Fowler and Mrs. Milton Hood. Refreshments were served by several hostesses. pink decor highlighted the event with 30 attendees.

Middleport Granville B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church of Fred Gibbs Gibbs Manning Klees Klees Martha King Norene McNeil Lilian McGhee Bert Bodimer Beulah White Sarah Fowler Milton Hood Dale Mourning Paul Smart Harold Chase Clara Riley Richard Owen Victor Grim Willis Anthony

Rent-A-Frog Planned In Pomeroy

A Pomeroy chamber meeting announced a new service business renting frogs from Fred Crow, aiming to run June 21 to 23 tied to the Big Bend Regatta frog jumping contest with prize money of 100, 50, and 25 dollars. Rental frogs cost 1 dollar. society pins go on sale. events include boat races, art show, tub races, parades, and pie eating contests. The week also notes the first US Mint established in 1792.

Crow Big Bend The Society For the Promotion Ron McDade Jack Kerr Willis Leadingham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heath Church Board Miss Edwards Robert Harienbach Robert D Patterson Fort Hayes Pomeroy Personals James Lochary Lafayette, Ind Patrick Lochary Meigs County Commissioners Dick Karr Warden Ours Robert Clark Martha Chambers Wilson Middleport Church Charles Bennett Griff Russell Walter Hayes Evelyn Lewis Walter Bunce William Reynolds Lyons Winn Boosters Sanborn Society Chamber of Commerce Fred Crow Ohio William Mayer Walter Stewart Norbert Compton Elbert Martin Fred Morrow Walter Grueser Tom Cassell Floats Guy Eddie Guinther Dale Warner St. Bers Nard New York City United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Nelsonville Don Juan Rae
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