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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

11

Middleport Church to honor Rev Ruppelt on 10th anniversary

The tenth anniversary of Rev Howard Ruppelt, pastor of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church, will be observed Sunday with two receptions planned by the church Women’s Association. Guest speakers include Rev Daniel Chu of Springfield and Rev James Steele Yount of Mayview State Hospital.

Middleport Howard Ruppelt First United Presbyterian Church The Women's Association C. E. Ruppelt Gulfport Miss Fr. Ruppelt D. D. Feaser Alexandria James McDonald Cheyney Daniel Chu Saint Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church Springfield Chu United States Ruppelt Hamma _ Divinity School James Steele Yount Mayview State Hospital Pittsburgh Lewis Sauer, Jr Harold Sauer Paul Haptonstall Floyd Carmack Feaser McDonald Scioto Presbytery Women’s Association Washington-Jefferson College Washington Syracuse Mr. Ruppelt Presbyterian Spring Hills DeGraff Middleport First

Reedsville Social Notes Roundup

Local society updates list visitors and callers in Reedsville and nearby towns. Families mentioned include Childers Hamilton Mitchell and Reed families visiting patients in Meigs General Hospital and relatives in Belpre Parkersburg Reno Racine Dayton Akron and Newton Falls. Several residents travel to see relatives and return home after visits.

Reedsville William Childers Jeffrey Paul Childers C. C. Hamilton Samuel Mitchell Charles Hamilton Paul Marcus Regina Kay Oren Childers Meigs General Hospital Paul Nichols William Herbert Nichols Zora Belle Taylor Columbus Kenneth Mary Ethel Taylor Grayson Kindrix Broadwell Dallas Marks Reno Miss Sue Circle Racine J. S. Marks Maurice Reed Paul Kibble Belpre Robert Lee Edwards Air Force Dayton B. L. Ed Wards Alfred Cashdollar Parkersburg Belleville Alice Foutty Irene Cottrill Newton Falls Eva Adams Ruth Parsons Verna Rose Stella Shaffer Dwight Akron S. C. Rogers Josephine Pickens Addie Bitters Middleport

Hemlock Grove Visit At Paulsen Home Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles Paulsen and their son from Zanesville visited the Paulsen home over the weekend. Mrs Paulsen and the son remained for the week. Among the ailing are Miss Mary Midkiff Jan Betzing and Mrs Lowel Carper.

Charles Paulsen Zanesville Paulsen Mary Midkiff Jan Betzing Lowel Carper

Dyes and Crabtrees Attend Multiple Family Events

Mrs. Dale Dye and guests traveled to Youngstown for daughter Mary Dye Kepner’s BSE degree. The group later visited the Baumgardners in Coshocton and attended an Alumni banquet in Columbia. Other gatherings included birthday dinner for Carl Crabtree near Albany and trips to Columbus for an Air Show with extended family visits in Lancaster and Albany.

Westina Crabtree Dale Dye Clyde Walker Thurman Youngstown Mary Dye Kepner Youngstown University Chet Baumgardner Coshocton Baumgardner Dye Columbia Arthur Crabtree Carl Crabtree Albany Thatcher Hart Billy Cathy Harry Hawk Ruth Hawk Athens R. D Carl Hawk Dwaine Philip T. M. Galaway Chester Dailey Wilbur Victor Perry Roy Carpenter Sidney Parker Anna Charles Parker Bolivar Russell Mays Strausburg Nellie Dye Columbus Mildred Carpenter D. V. Cummings Floyd Cummings Rolland Crabtree

People from churches attend Scioto Presbytery convention

Mrs. J. E. Harley of the Midland Church Mrs. Don Cottrill and Miss Frankie Mumaw of the Syracuse church and the Rev. Howard Ruppelt traveled to Sardonia Tuesday to attend the Scioto Presbytery convention.

J. E. Harley Middleport First

Memorial weekend visitors and local gatherings noted

Letart Falls reports Memorial weekend visits from Mae Crawford Mildred Roush Flossie Church and James Church and families of Columbus Laura Norris and son of Greenville and Sam Norris ill. Local residents entertained guests from Parkersburg Portland Pomeroy Mason Syracuse and Gallia County. A Methodist class picnic and wiener roast followed by Youth Fellowship attendance highlighted by Faye Roush Joyce Roush and others.

Mae Crawford Mildred Roush Otis Crawford Flossie Church James Church Columbus Laura Norris Greenville Bob Adams Sam Norris Ralph West Parkersburg Fannie Varian Clarence Skinner Bob Estep Mason New Haven Debby Fife Racine Francis Webb Bert Grimm Russell Grimm St. Clairsville Methodist Church Jane Hill Faye Roush Max Hill Joyce Roush Beverlee Hunt Debby Hill Dale Hill Pauline Cummins Clarence Hill Pam Sylvester Syracuse Derrill Norris Marvin Mike Danny Hill

Weekend Guests Attend Middleport Pastor’s Anniversary

Middleport residents host and visit as family and friends arrive for the tenth anniversary of Rev Howard Ruppelt as pastor of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Local students Eric Chambers and James Reed depart for Buckeye Boys State at Ohio University.

Carl Gilmore Carla Sue William Brooks White Washington, D. C White Cynthia Anne Washington Robert Tewksbury Gilmore Carla Judy Chase Cynthia Judson White Middleport

Scouts Plan 11th World Jamboree in Greece 1963

The Boy Scouts announce the 11th World Jamboree set for July 1963 in Greece. The site is a two mile sandy beach with 250 acres of pine forest near Marathon where the famous 491 B C battle occurred.

Boy Scouts Greece Marathon

Carnivorous Plants Use Traps to Digest Small Prey

Dr. Paul Zahl of the National Geographic Society notes about 450 species of carnivorous plants exist worldwide. These plants employ various devices to attract capture and digest tiny animal life.

Paul Zahl National Geographic Society

Five Persons Found Guilty in City Court

Five defendants were found guilty in Mayor Charles Legar’s court. William S. Hurd Jr and Dale Sowards received $100 fines, costs, and three day jail terms for driving while intoxicated. Earl Snyder faced $50 and costs for resisting arrest and $10 and costs for reckless operation. David Nolan Riggs was fined $15 and costs for speeding with $10 suspended. George Meinhart was convicted of failing to yield the right of way with no fine recorded.

Pomeroy Charles Legar William S. Hurd, Jr Dale Sowards Earl Snyder David Nolan Riggs Snyder George Meinhart

Langsville Notes Highlight Sandra Pierce's Degree

Langsville society items record Sandra Pierce earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with summa cum laude honors at Rio Grande College and her enrollment at Marshall University in Huntington for the summer. The column also notes visits from the Pierce and Johnson families from Columbus and Charleston, and a Rutland Alumni banquet attendance.

Langsville Carol Pierce David Sandra Sue Chillicothe William Johnson Columbus Carol Pierce Sr Johnson Rutland Robert Bobo Charleston W. Va Flavy Sigmans Agnes Stevens Detroit Mich Alice Ward Rustie Pierce Salem Center Rio Grande College Sandra Pierce Miss Pierce Marshall University Houston

Tuppers Plains Social Notes Mention Several Local Weddings and Visits

Local items record several social happenings. Gerald Violet and family attend a Marion funeral. Howard Christy visits Madison relatives. Ward and Millhone families relocate to properties. Wayne Brickles visits Chester hosts. Larry Griffin and Ruth Lantz wed at home. Baker families host visitors from Minersville and Pomeroy. Emile Matlack visits Myrtle Frost on return from Florida.

Tuppers Plains Gerald Violet Dale Hart Athens Ray Violet Marion Howard Christy Madison Ind Charles Betzing Forest Ward Emile Matlack Vance Millhone George Collins Wayne Brickles William Jeffers Chester Larry Griffin Ruth Lantz Paul Hooks Walter Baker Minersville Seldon Baker Pomeroy Way Clark Myrtle Frost Florida

Two New Members Added By Society

Rutland two new members joined the Women's Society of Christian Service evening circle at Mrs. Linnie Taylor's home. Welcomed were Mrs. Jessie White and Mrs. Martha Dudding. The pledge was raised to 110 dollars and committee roles were assigned as Ruth Erlewine, Joan Harrison, Dorothea Austin, and Donna Nelson.

Jessie White Martha Dudding Margaret Schilling Ruth Erlewine Erlewine Joan Harrison Dorthea Austin Donna Nelson Margaret Parsons Susan Theobald Mildred Lucas Austin Marie Burchfield Schilling Mrs. Taylor Ethel Chapman

Delegate Named For State Meet In Cleveland

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters announce the state convention set for Cleveland from September 28 to 30. Mrs. Horace McElhinney is appointed as the local temple delegate. Committee members for the temple and Fides Lodge picnic include Mrs. Nathan Biggs as chief, with Mrs. Maxine Owen and Mrs. Jean Zerkle on the committee. Hostess groups for July and August feature several members, followed by a social hour with refreshments.

Middleport Cleveland Meigs Temple R. of P. Hall Horace McElhinney Nathan Biggs Temple Fides Lodge Maxine Owen Jean Zerkle

Meetings Cancelled By Baptist Circle

The Elizabeth Stark Circle of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church cancelled its July and August meetings. Mrs. Aten Shain hosted the gathering with Mrs. J. E. Foster in charge. Mrs. William Watson led the devotional period.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Stark Pomeroy First Baptist Church Aten Shain J. E. Foster Joseph Cook Walter Wolfe William Watson

Pomroy Church of Christ Class Hosts Weiner Roast

Members of the Golden Rule Class and their families gathered at Mr and Mrs Aldo Jeffers home for a Wiener roast. Games were played.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Aldo Jeffers

Skit Presented by Cradle of Liberty Chapter at Picnic

A Bee In Her Bennett skit by Cradle of Liberty Children of the American Revolution will be presented at a 1 p m picnic on the grounds of the J Edward Foster home. Directed by Mrs James Brewington and Mrs Emerson Jones, the skit will be shown before members of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Legion at the chapter’s annual Flag Day picnic. Participants include Sandra Brewington Barbara Jones Sally Foster Nancy Skinner and Kay Compton.

Pomeroy Bennett Cradle of Liberty Children of the American Revolution J. Edward Foster James Brewington Emerson Jones Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Legion Sandra Brewington Barbara Jones Sally Foster Nancy Skinner Kay Compton

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Eddie Epple Call

The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered a Wednesday call to the Eddie Epple residence on Ocador Street where Epple became ill. Oxygen was administered and he was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the squad.

Pomeroy Eddie Epple oCador St Epple Meigs General Hospital

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