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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
11
Middleport Chamber of Commerce will convene at 7 30 Friday evening in the village hall. John Werner, president, announced the gathering.
Meigs County Fair board in Pomeroy advances 1962 plans with a July 1 book deadline and Kiddies Day set for Wednesday August 15. Rides by Dines Amusement Co priced lower in daylight, plus pony pulling and junior tractor rodeo. Wahama High School band to headline, replacing Eastern High School band. Bob Hoeflich named publicity director as ribbons and supplies are ordered.
Middleport vacation Bible school welcomed 65 parents and friends to the Central building. Mrs. Clarence McNeal registered visitors while Mrs. Harold Sauer announced the chapel program led by Rev. Fred I Gardner and Rev. Donald Boone. Enrollment rose to 224, up 11 from last year. a Friday noon picnic on the school lawn will provide ice cream and drinks via the Middleport Ministerial Association.
Miss Marlene Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hoffman earns Ohio Temperance League tour to Washington DC June 18 22 for high county test score on alcohol effects. Charlene Davis top scorer in county. Hoffman second. Hoffmann a National Honor Society member Rutland High School senior elect active in Science Club Safety Club and band.
Birth announcements list names and locations including L Whittington Cheshire Bernard Boggs Mason W Va Sarah Diddle Racine Earl Atkins Rutland Ella Story Shade George Goodnite Pom eroy Route Elizabeth Osler Middleport Frances Whittington Cheshire Route William Bartels Pomeroy Richard Finley Pomeroy William Houdashelt Pomeroy Route 2 Mrs Bernard Boggs Mason W Va Mrs Clara Murray Middleport Deloris Wickline Stella Ebersbach Joe Wilson A D Morrison Mrs Cora Rice male infant Contarino Mrs Carrie Roush Mrs Ralph Davis James Yeager. Dismissals include Deloris Wickline Stella Ebersbach Joe Wilson A D Morrison Mrs Cora Rice male infant Contarino Mrs Carrie Roush Mrs Ralph Davis and James Yeager. Pomeroy Emergency Squad treated Mrs Emma Davis at Kerrs Run after illness. local physician attended.
W C Cliff Strain of Pomeroy retires from Ohio Power Co and related systems after 39 years in plant construction and operating accounting. Beginning March 1, 1923 with Philo Plant work, he later joined Kanawha Valley Power Co projects in Charleston area. He and wife Bea have two sons Doyle and Douglas and a daughter Donna Jo Wilson. home at 1625 Lincoln Heights.
The 1962 Pom erovan yearbook will be distributed in the senior high band practice room Friday and Saturday from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. W A Drake, adviser, notes all annuals were sold by advance subscription and buyers must bring receipts and 11 cents sales tax. Books cost 3.50 plus tax and full payment is required for delivery.
A Sunday picnic at Rock Springs Grange Hall honors Rev. and Mrs. William Genheimer on furlough from 40 years in Africa. They will return to Africa on June 19. Their two sons and wives are also missionaries. Native Meigs Countian Genheimer urged guests to bring table service and food.
Two money suits and one divorce petition were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Voto Manufacturing Sales Co. of Steubenville sues Onego Corp. for 1803.58 on an open account. Pomeroy National Bank sues Lawrence and Ruth Francis for 725.97 on a promissory note. Charles F. Kern petitions for divorce from F. Kern of Falls Church Virginia, alleging neglect and cruelty and seeking custody of a child. Earl Roush filed an appeal from a Meigs County Court decision involving Donald Mills ons of Middleport who was awarded 19.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp marked their 51st wedding anniversary with a Monday evening picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees included Blanche Haptonstall, Eugene Gherke and son Stevie, Paul Haptonstall and children Billy and Edith.
Meigs County Home children were taken to the Middleport pool for a weekly outing sponsored by the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Mrs. Richard Vaughan assisted, then a drive-in restaurant stop preceded the return.
Pomeroy Church of Christ nursery supplies will be purchased by the Golden Rule Class. Plans were made Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Smith with Mrs Jerry Masters presiding. Virs Edward Venoy led devotions from Psalms. A round robin card was prepared for Mrs Conrad Ohlinger. Mrs Charles Eskey and Mrs Venoy won prizes in games.
Approximately 50 youngsters have enrolled in a two week daily vacation Bible school in Syracuse. The program runs under the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Methodist and United Brethren Churches with the theme Patriots For Christ.
Nora Kessinger 62 formerly of Rutland died Wednesday at City Hospital Akron. Survived by five daughters Carrie Stepp Windsor Rose Cleland Lancaster Reva Cox and Wanda Westlake both Akron and Elsie Smith New Lexington three sons Leroy Lancaster Eugene Charleston Wo Va and Euell Rome 37 grandchildren four great grandchildren Friends may call at Middleport residence of Rev B L Barrett after 7 pm Friday Funeral at Middleport Pentecostal Church at 2 pm Saturday Rev Barrett officiating Burial in Miles Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz hosted a Tuesday party for their daughter Barbara’s fifth birthday on their lawn Guests wore cowboy and Indian outfits A light supper cake and ice cream were served with help from Mrs Kenneth Braun
Eastern High School students may change band uniforms at the high school between 1 and 3 p.m. Tuesday. Uniforms will be collected for dry cleaning and possible alterations. Ralph P. Bernard, 25, Coalville Route 3, and Mildred V. Stockton, 26, Hemlock Grove, apply for marriage license consideration.
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