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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
5
In Middleport Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt announces the two week Vacation Bible School closing events. A Thursday park picnic follows the morning session with a police escorted parade at 11 30 a.m. Lunches ice cream and drinks provided. Friday 7 30 p.m. commencement and crafts display at the high school auditorium with certificates and faculty recognition. Public invited.
Gordon K. Harris a Middleport High School graduate and longtime music instructor has been promoted to principal of Weinland Elementary School in Columbus. Harris taught at Linden McKinley Indianola Junior High Medary Northwood and Indianola Elementary before moving to administration. He is a OSU alum and former marching band member. his wife Mary Hennesy Harris remains active in musical and community circles. They have two sons Mickey and Jimmy.
The 1953 data show Americans allocated about 27 percent of income to food, but if households bought the same items as in 1939 the share would drop to roughly 18 percent. This reflects changes in prices, consumption, and budget priorities over the intervening years.
POMEROY Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council hosts an all county party Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Racine High School auditorium. John Heiskell says former council members their families and friends are invited for square dancing games singing refreshments and recognition of guests.
Joy Jerrett returns to Belle West Virginia with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Manley after a week visit. Her brother Ernest Jerrett broke his arm in a bicycle fall. Her parents have been hospitalized with illness.
Albert Hill’s 90 acre Letart Falls property uses a deep well and aluminum piping with sprinklers to irrigate cabbage. The first irrigated crop yielded about 12 tons per acre with heads weighing six to eight pounds, about two thirds higher than typical area yields.
Meigs County acts join the Huntington TV program Parade of Stars for a second week. Vickie Brown and Mary Jane Cundiff from Syracuse perform Some Sunday Morning, with future July 4 appearances joined by Ann Baker Kathryn Slack and Donna Jenkins.
Several couples from Pomeroy Ches ter Reedsville Coolville and surrounding areas were issued marriage licenses. Allison G. Gibson 27 of Pomeroy and Bonnie Sue Beaver 21 of Ches ter. James W. Duvall 27 of Reedsville and Mary Belle Watkins 22 of Coolville Route 4. Kenneth DeLong 20 and Ruth Ann Clay 18 of Pomeroy Route 1. Stanley Boyd Meeks 18 near Shade and Beulah Pearl Swartz 18 of Guysville Route 1. Charles F. Roush and Wanda Maxine Grindley 18 of Minersville. Lee Kearns 24 and Betty Jean Barringer 23 of Reedsville.
Jack Miller age 28 of West Columbia was arrested Tuesday in Middleport by Sheriff Charles Russell and Deputy Harold Duckworth. Indicted last November for forgery he was held on bond. he previously faced charges of entering and burglary in Point Pleasant. Also released from county jail was Paul Burns of Pomeroy after intoxication arrest.
Meigs County Farm Bureau announces its annual family picnic at Bailey's Lake at 1 p.m. Sunday with the theme Dad Will Be King for a Day. A family basket dinner, prizes for oldest and youngest dads, tallest and shortest dad, and largest family, plus games contests and swimming will be featured.
Ruth Ann Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs Lando Clay married Kenneth DeLong son of Mr and Mrs Karme DeLong Sunday at Hiland Church Laurel Cliff. The double ring vows were read by Rev Samuel S Clay uncle of the bride with music by Lauretta Clay. They plan to reside with the bride’s parents on Harrisonville Road while awaiting their new home. A bridal shower is scheduled for June 18 hosted by Mrs Henry Lyon of Logan.
A stork shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. James Will in Pomeroy for Mrs. Gary Dill. Guests included Mrs. Victor Wolfe Letart Falls, Mrs. Walter Walker Chester Road, Mrs. Fred Leifeit Rocksprings, Mrs. Thomas Parker Laurel Cliff, Mrs. Dill herself, Mrs. Kar Dill, Mrs. Rina Cross Morning Star, Mrs. Chester Zirkle, Mrs. Glenn Dill Pomeroy, Mrs. Marion Howell and daughter Nancy Columbus, plus Mrs. Willie Davis Racine and Mrs. Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff. Cookies fruit salad and punch were served.
Mrs. John B Downing and two cohosts hosted Group 1 of the Woman s Association of First Presbyterian Church at N Second Ave on Monday evening. Mrs H Stewart presided with Mrs Floyd Carmack as devotional leader and Mrs Karl Owen leading the program. Members present included Mrs Lula Mason a nonagenarian. A dessert course was served and no meetings will be held in July and August.
Two West Point graduates Major John Kincaid and Captain James V Hartinger visit families in town. Major Kincaid taught at West Point for two years and is staying with the Kincaids. Captain Hartinger and his wife Mia and children are guests of the Allenworths and Hartingers while he pursues a master’s in nuclear physics at Ohio State.
The Church of Christ met at the church last night with Mrs. Cash Bahr leading a business session. Plans were made for a July picnic at Bailey's lake. Mrs. Bahr led games before a dessert course for 17 members and two guests, Fred's Gardner and Mrs. Gardner. Hosts were the Herman Kincaids, the Stewart Harrises, the Bash Bahrs, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Abbott.
Mrs Edward French arranged summer flowers at the home of Mrs Raymond Laman on Second Ave for Electa Circle gathering last night at First Baptist Church. Mrs Darst Jr chaired with Mrs Leonard delivering devotion. Picnic planned for next meeting. dessert by Mrs Luman assisted by daughter Mrs Bratton. guest include Mrs W C Slasking.
Elizabeth LaRue returned from Crown City where she stayed with the Frashear family. The Bing family from Cleveland visited Mrs. Bing's mother on Sixth Ave. Harold Roush and Mrs. J. Q. Rice toured Skyline Drive. Chappelle Talbott and children vacationed in Barnesville with the Simpson and Hywell families. Louis Smith and children visited Doyle Miller's home in Columbus. Mrs. Richard Chambers stayed with her sister, Virgie Hobstetter, during surgery at Meigs General Hospital Tuesday morning.
Scientists believe several right whale species restrict activity to Arctic and temperate zones, leading to a division into northern and southern groups based on distribution. The finding highlights distinct habitat use and potential regional conservation needs.
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