Fourteen Hundred Attend Avalon River Excursion
More than 1274 people from six counties joined the Avalon river trip organized by 4-H clubs led by Jackson County with 341 participants. Athens County followed with 245, while Hocking Meigs Gallia and Vinton contributed 137 237 159 and 155 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Calico Ridge 4-H Club
Logan
Jackson County
Athens County
Hocking
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Ground-Breaking Rites Planned By Adventists
Ground breaking services are planned Sunday at 2 p m for the Pomeroy Seventh-day Adventist Church site. Elder Lee Lewis Jr is pastor with D W Hunter conference president and J B Bogle secretary treasurer as guests. Mayor Legar will welcome attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Seventh-day Adventist Church
Lee Lewis Jr
Pas
Tor
D. W. Hunter
Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
India
Hunter
J. B. Bogle
Mayor Legar
Carmen
W. W. Davidson
Athens
Bartlett
Pomeroy Adventists
Disabled American Veterans
Father’s Day Theme in Clifton Church Potluck
Members of the Friendship Class of Clifton Methodist Church held a potluck dinner with a Father’s Day themed program led by Mrs. Paul Bostic and Mrs. Irene Kelly. John C. Roush read Like Day while Mrs. Gene Riley presented The Bible. prizes went to Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Ray Pickens and Edward Gilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifton Methodist Church
William Brown
Paul Bostic
Irene Kelly
John C. Roush
Gene Riley
Riley
Ray Pickens
Edward Gilkey
Earl Robinson
Richard Gilkey
Waterloo High School Addition Bids Requested
Waterloo Local School District seeks sealed bids by June 29 1961 for materials and labor to add to Waterloo High School New Marshfield Ohio Plans by A H Moellenkamp Associates Engineers bids include general plumbing heating and electrical work Bids must include a 10 percent certified check or bond and be signed by authorized officers The district may reject any or all bids and will refund deposits on plans and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Waterloo
Athens County
Ohio
Waterloo High School
New Marshfield
A. H. Moellenkamp & Associates, Engineers
Lancaster
A. A. Moellenkamp & Associates
North High Street
State of
Rsan
The
Engles
Board of Education of
Beeneea
Ya M
Seeman” Baylor, Jr
Two Divorces Started In Meigs County Court
Two divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Nelia Ellen Barton of Pomeroy seeks divorce from Morris Barton of Racine, citing extreme cruelty and seeks custody of one minor child. Marjorie Snider of Rutland files against Morris Snider, also of Rutland, alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and requests custody of one minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Nelia Ellen Barton
Morris Barton
Racine
Marjorie Snider
Rutland
Morris Snider
Contests Held At Meeting Of Grange
Hemlock Grange met with Leo Story presiding. Helen Quivey won cake and cookie baking. Lucille Story won bread and roll. Clara Paulsen won pillow case contest.
Hemlock Grove Church Bible School Ends Friday
Hemlock Grove Church of Christ ends its daily Vacation Bible School this Friday at 8 p m. The theme is Living for Jesus with Bible study lessons craft projects and recreation. Sixty six children enrolled along with 26 adults on the teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Church of Christ
Driver Fined in Stop Sign Violation Case
Georgia Williamson was fined 10 dollars and court costs after arraignment in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on a stop sign violation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Georgia
Williamson
Courage in Society and Morality Quote
A Mary Baker Eddy quotation laments excess animal courage in society while calling for greater moral courage. The line contrasts raw bravado with ethical steadfastness. Eddy emphasizes character over brute fear in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Middleport Personal Notices Partially Update Athens Plans
Middleport residents and relatives are mentioned visiting Athens to meet with Ohio Garden Clubs to arrange the fall conference. Others arrive or travel from Chillicothe Gulfport Miss and Columbus while local moves include Eschleman to Grant Street and Addlesburgers to Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Titus
Garen Stansbury
Robert Reibel
Athens
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
William Kitchen
Chillicothe
Frank Eschleman
Grant St
Stanley Addlesburger
Pearl St
C. E. Ruppelt
Gulfport
Port Columbus
Howard Ruppelt
Ruppelt
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Earl McKinley
O. E. McKinley
Columbus
Charleston
S. C
William Betz
Jinny Wise
Wanda
Mayme Rainey
Danny Sanborn Accepts Position at Mansfield Plant
Danny Sanborn son of Mrs Bethel Coleman of Middleport earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Ohio University and accepted a job with Ohio Edison Co at the Mansfield plant. Mr and Mrs Coleman and son attended the Athens commencement exercises. others from Middleport included Charles Haskins William Turthner and Mr and Mrs Jacob Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Danny Sanborn
Bethel Coleman
Ohio University
Sanborn
Ohio Edison Co
Mansfield
Ruth Class Hosts Daughters at Genheimer Home
Miss Lucretia Genheimer will host the Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church at her home Monday afternoon with Mrs Dessie Patterson serving as co host.
Square Dance Classes Open Wednesday in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy High School auditorium the first session of Western square dance classes will run 8 to 10 Wednesday evening. Jo Hardy will teach basic steps in waltz two step polka and schottische. Youth from tri county are invited with balanced gender enrollment and a waiting list for extra girls. After the second session dancers elect officers and establish a code of ethics. A small fee is charged per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Jo Hardy
Local Graduates Return From Columbus Trip
Mrs. Jack Kennedy and Mrs. Georgia Williamson returned from Columbus where they attended Lynden McKinley High School graduation. Miss Melanie Hundley, Williamson’s granddaughter and Kennedy’s niece, joined the graduating class. Mrs. Faye Bolin and Cheryl Sue came home after a week with David White and Linda Kay Bolin in Madison W Va. Sharlee Neuman, a Mesa Arizona teacher, arrived home to spend summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kennedy
Georgia Williamson
Columbus
Lynden McKinley High School
Melanie Hundley
Williamson
Kennedy
Faye Bolin
Cheryl Sue
Sharlee Neuman
Mesa, Ariz
Charles Neuman
Second Recital Is Planned By Studio
The William Kent Dance Studio schedules a second recital at 8 p m Wednesday in Racine High School auditorium. Racine American Legion Post 602 and its auxiliary sponsor the event with proceeds aiding Racine fire department members for payment on the new emergency squad truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
William Kent
Meigs County
Racine High School
Racine American Legion Post 602
Ladies Auxiliary
Racine Fire Department
Squad Responds to Medical Call in Middleport
Middleport emergency squad answered a call at 5 25 am to the home of Alice Ellis near the Meigs Gallia line. Mrs Ellis had difficulty breathing and was given oxygen before a local physician was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alice Ellis
Meigs-Gallia Line
Riding Club to Meet Pomeroy
The Meigs County Riding Club will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Salisbury Township building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Club
Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Salisbury Township
Girls State Tea Held In Gallipolis
Patricia Grimm and Miriam Smith attended the get acquainted tea for Girls State candidates in Gallipolis. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Smith and Mrs. David Yost. The tea gathered eighth district representatives, with Miss Grimm and Miss Smith set to represent Racine Post 602 ladies auxiliary at Girls State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Patricia Grimm
Miriam Smith
Gallipolis
Ralph Smith
David Yost
Girls State
Miss Grimm
Miss Smith
Meigs County Buys 73 New Vehicles in May
Meigs Countians purchased 73 new motor vehicles and 144 used vehicles in May. Of the new vehicles 61 were passenger cars, 10 trucks and buses, one motor scooter and one trailer. Among used vehicles 128 were passenger cars, 12 trucks and buses, and four trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Evelyn Locke
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Monday at Heath Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. Mrs David Entsminger leads the program and Mrs James Euler conducts the devotional period. Mrs Nan Moore chairs the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
David Entsminger
James Euler
Nan Moore
Miss Barr Honored At Pre-Wedding Shower in Pomeroy
Miss Kay Barr was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Fetty and Mrs. Carl Gorby at the Fetty home in Pomeroy. The event, held Tuesday evening, featured games, prizes, and a door prize for the bride to be, with refreshments of frosted pink and white cake, ice cream, coffee, and pink wedding bells. The ceremony is planned for June 11 at 2 p.m. at the Langsville Congregational Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barr
Rutland
Robert Fetty
Pomeroy
Kay Barr
Langsville Congregational Christian Church
Carl Gorby
Charles Sider
Bill Dyer
Bruce Morris
Guy Lynch
Cecil Bolin
Leslie Hoffman
R. Biddle
Leta Longstreth
Betty Morris
Marlene Hoffman
Joe Bolin
Robert Jewel
Anna Miller
Bernard Ledley
Rumfield
James Crisp
Dorothy Burns
Carol Lynch
Jean Siders
Vickie Fetty
Shirley Ledley
Curt Longstreth
Richard Fetty
Alpha Barr
John Mitch
Mary Kunzelman
Charles Clarkson
James Weber
William Baronick
Don Mullen
Father Baudo
Coolville
John Lengen
John Kokovitch
Walter Harris
Thomas Hannigan
Leon Brinkman
Tom Seally
Memorial Service Honors Ex-Members at Middleport Church
A candlelight memorial for deceased Philathea Society members at Middleport Church of Christ featured name readings by Mrs. Robert McElhinney and rose symbolism. Plans for a July 13 family picnic were set, fund raisers discussed, bake sale planned, and apron project profits updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
McElhinney
Meinhart
Slater
Fred I. Gardner
Nellie Betz
Three Named To Assist In Convention
Three women were named to assist with the diocesan convention to be held in Athens on June 21. The committee includes Mrs. John Goetz Jr., Mrs. Paul Cassi and Mrs. Homer Gordon. The Catholic Women’s Club met at the Sacred Heart Church auditorium with Mrs. John Mitch presiding.
Middleport Ladies Bible Class Met at Saxton Home
The Middleport First Baptist Church Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. Raymond Saxton home with Mrs. James Murray presiding. The session opened with song and prayer, followed by scripture and a meditation from guest Mrs. A R Cox. A social hour concluded with a salad course served by Mrs Saxton. guests included Mrs. Tom Pullen Mrs. Clyde Winebrenner Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Mary Buter smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First
Cox
Mary Butersmith
Canal Fulton
Antiquity Notices on Roush Funeral and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Gene Roush from Chillicothe Ohio attended the funeral of Arthur Roush Elmer Cozart started work in Columbus and Mrs Delbert Teaford is a patient at Holzer Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McNickle
Gene Roush
Chillicothe
Ohio
Arthur Roush
Elmer Cozart
Columbus
Delbert Teaford
Holzer Hospital
Record Hop Planned by Club in Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at headquarters to plan a record hop from 7:30 to 11 p m Saturday at the tennis courts with the Jays providing music. Vases for Meigs General Hospital were made. Mrs Charles Spencer presided. hostesses were Mrs George Conde and Mrs Raymond Baily who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jays
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Meigs General Hospital
Charles Spencer
George Conde
Raymond Baily
Meigs County Drum Corps Car Wash Fundraiser
Members of the Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps will wash cars on Saturday at the lot once used by Twin City Motors on West Main Street. Proceeds support their trip to the Legion state convention in Cincinnati on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Drum and Bugle Corps
Twin City Motors
W. Main St
Legion State Convention
Cincinnati
Dance at Pomeroy Tennis Courts by Sew Rite Club
A dance is set for Saturday evening at the Pomeroy tennis courts hosted by the Sew Rite Sewing Club. The Jays of Pomeroy will provide rock and roll music with records and prizes to be awarded during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sew Rite Sewing Club
The
Jays of
Mrs. Childs Visit Celebrated in Meigs County
Mrs. Ruth Childs of Tampa Florida visited Meigs County for several days joining her sister-in-law and relatives. A dinner at the Bahr home honored her with local family attendees including the Childs and Bahr families. She later traveled to Cincinnati and then to Tampa with Peters family for a reunion and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cash Bahr
Ruth Childs
Tampa
Fla
Youth To Hold Meet at Rock Springs Church
Plans for a Chester charge youth meeting at 8 p m on June 12 at the Rock Springs Methodist church were made during the youth fellowship gathering Joyce Stanley president led the session with scripture by Mrs Hugh Beards Janet Wears Linda Bailey Rita Wears and Ruth Ann Bailey contributing articles Mrs Beards presented Our Minister and His Wife? and Storm of Life Joyce Stanley and Linda Bailey named hostesses for the next meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Chester
Joyce Stanley
Hugh Beards
Janet Wears
Linda Bailey
Rita Wears
Ruth Ann Bailey
Kendall divorce suit filed in Common Pleas Court
Donna Kendall of Minersville files for divorce from William Kendall in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of their two minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Donna Kendall
Minersville
William Kendall
Invitations Received By Chapter at Pom ery 186 Order of Eastern Star
Pom ery Chapter 186 OES met at the temple with Marjorie Crow and Alfred Crow presiding. They received invitations to inspections at Harrisonville this week Evan geline Chapter Middleport June 19 and Danberry Chapter Ripley W Va June 23. The matrons of several chapters plan a cancer talk and film. Edith Joachim of Pomeroy and Addie Shumaker of Beaver Falls Pa were remembered as the charter was draped. An institution of a chapter at Lockbourne was invited. Refreshments were served by Marjorie W oodard Dorothy Downie Pauline Mayer and Mrs Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomery Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Marjorie Crow
Alfred E. H. Crow
Harrisonville
Evangeline
Middleport
Danberry
Ripley
W. Va
Pomeroy, Racine
Edith Joachim
Addie Shumaker
Beaver Falls
Lockbourne
Marjorie Woodard
Dorothy Downie
Pauline Mayer
Crow
Babies Will Be Honored At Rose Bud Service
Tuppers Plains Christian Church hosts a Sunday morning 11 o clock Rose bud Service honoring babies on the Cradle Roll. First honoree is Jeffrey Paul Goebel born May 27, son of Fritz and Mrs. Goebel. Pastor J P Miller reads names and offers a prayer as Mrs Creston Newland plays Brahms Lullaby. Cradle Roll superintendent Mrs Okey Richardson will present a certificate and a rosebud is placed on the pulpit for the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains Christian Church
Jeffrey Paul Goebel
Fritz Goebel
Creston Newland
J. P. Miller
Reedsville Piano Recital Omission Corrected
Rachel Pigott was unintentionally left off the list of students in the Reedsville piano recital. organizers issued a correction to include her among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Rachel Pigott
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Athens Messenger
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Church School
Ruth
Elberfelds
Eleanor Roosevelt
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pomeroy Personals
Rowena Biddle
Barr
Owens
Schick
Dutton Drug
Mrs. Childs
B. H. Sanborn Jeweler
Optometrist
Farmer's Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mational Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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