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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
2
Middleport Junior Band schedules first rehearsal today at 12 30 p m with second session Tuesday at the same time. Seventh and eighth graders of the senior band join parade practice for the Daily Vacation Bible School parade set for June 11 pending good weather.
Members of the United Presbyterian Church senior choir visited Patricia Carmack at her home with gifts for her upcoming marriage. Carmack, daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Carmack, has sung with the choir and with her family. Attending were Lillian Stieff, Gale Hysell, Paul Haptonstall, Harold Sauer, Judy Sauer, Janice Zirkle, and Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt. Gifts from absent members, including Rodney Downing, were delivered later.
Jennifer Lohse presided as host as Junior Winding Trail Garden Club elected Carla Jean Will president Mary Thompson vice president Jennifer Lohse secretary treasurer Luella Thompson news reporter and Peggy Folmer recreational leader for the coming year. Blue awards went to Lohse Linda Will Carla Will Mary Thompson and Sandra Hendricks red awards to Sidonia Spencer Luella Thompson Nancy Tye Peggy Folmer Millie Legar and Peggy Bowers.
Sixteen Meigs Countians attended an advisers and junior leaders training conference at Canter's Cave in Jackson County. Junior leaders include Nancy Eichinger Rose Greenless Melva Faye Jordan Sharon Adkins Janice Teaford Cecil Nelson and Alva Ann Smith. Adults on the trip were Mr. and Mrs. James Teaford Mrs Carrie Sheets Mrs Jessie Cotterill Mrs Mendal Jordan Mrs Freda Smith George Hart and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee. Mrs Cotterill and Mrs Teaford helped plan the conference.
A Rio Grande Baptist Association event sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship will be held Saturday in Meigs County at Rock Springs Fair Grounds. The program includes recreation, a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. served by Pomeroy First Baptist Church members led by William Watson, a short musical program, and a speech by Missionary Rev. John Fassett of Marietta. Association President Clemis Fox of Middleport will preside.
The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church will meet at 2 p.m. Monday in the church parlor. Hostesses will be Miss Nelle Bing, Miss Clara Bing, and Mrs. O H Myers.
A list of services across Middleport churches led by ministers such as Gardner Hulburt Ruppert Barrett Sayre and Sayre with details on worship times and sermon topics. Includes Church School times and special observances like Children's Day and a focus on biblical commands and military defeat themes.
Shirley Ann Crouch Ra cine filed for divorce from D A Crouch in Meigs County Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of their minor child. A money suit by Williamson Oil Co. against Ohio Auger Mining Co. was dismissed in Coramon Pleas Court.
Cheshire Gravel Hill cemetery trustees call volunteers for a 6 p.m. Monday work session to clean a new addition at the cemetery. Mate Yeanger retires after 30 years as trustee due to ill health. Two new perpetual care members are named plus relatives of Virgil Edwards and Willie Maude Edwards Coates.
Middleport reports fluctuating attendance at the Daily Vacation Bible School with 216 on Monday rising to 249 on Tuesday then 225 on Wednesday and 224 on Thursday. Certificates will be awarded at close next Friday. A June 11 picnic at Middleport Roadside Park with Sack lunches and refreshments. rain date June 12. Dean Fred I Gardner leads the year’s program.
Middleport items report Mrs. James Criswell recuperating at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling after an operation. Lewis Ellis, village foreman, on two weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and son Gary plan an eastern motor trip with Norfolk optional stops. Several families host and visit, including Jividen children with grandparents in Beech Street, Davis family in N Third Ave, Hulls from Washington visiting, and others from Columbus Akron Syracuse Pomery. Mr. Wood released from Meigs General Hospital to home at S Fifth Ave improving.
Carl Davis of the Beacon Service Station in Pomeroy has been issued two permits by the Ohio Department of Liquor. Davis received a C-1 permit for 3.2 beer for carry-out and a C-2 permit for high powered beer and wine for carry-out.
A community church directory lists worship times Sunday school and evening services for numerous congregations including Rocksprings Chester Dexter Bradford Syracuse Carmel Syracuse EUB Zion Carpenter Rutland and others. Each entry notes pastor or minister and midweek prayer or Bible study details.
The Wonder Club met at Mrs. Mildred Starcher’s home and presented birthday gifts to Mrs. Orvin Norman Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner and Mrs. Pearl Cross. Mrs. Dena Welsh presided and nine members plus one guest attended with refreshments provided. Flowers were sent to Mrs. Gardner who is recovering after surgery at Sheltering Arms.
Carolyn Ann Hysell, daughter of Mrs. Calvin Rife and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Giles Hysell of Pomeroy, underwent an emergency appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Wednesday and is reported in satisfactory condition. Various local residents and relatives are noted in brief family and social notices across Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
Members of Magnolia Temple and Pythian Sisters will meet in front of the courthouse at 7 30 this evening before proceeding to Ewing Funeral Home for services for Mrs Jennie Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Perry entertained with a champagne party at the Camelia Room of the Hotel Martin honoring the Carpenter Florian wedding party. Attending were Miss Patricia Carpenter, Mrs. Jane Russell, Edgar Florian Jr., Miss Diana Hodovans, Gene Boster, James Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rinehart.
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at the Ground Observers Corps building with 17 members. Mrs. Donald Mullen presided. a traveling prize from Mrs. Willard Boyer went to Mrs. Edward Wells. Hostesses for next meeting named as Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Ware.
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