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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
7
Joy Kautz and Karen Griffith joined the Five Point Star Stitchers at Mrs. Dwight Milhoan’s home as new advisor. The group set weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 6 30 p m and appointed Paige Hoffman and Peggy Milhoan health and safety chairmen.
James W. Johnson received an honorable discharge from the U S Army and now lives in Middleport with his wife Zorra Jones and daughter Jamie Sue. He spent 18 months in Bamberg Germany and is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Johnson. SP 4 Joseph Leonard Johnson also serves in Germany at the Darmstadt base and plans to stay there until February.
In Middleport the Church of Christ Sunday School honored the oldest and youngest worshipers with gifts presented by superintendent Wendell Gerlach. D r McKinley and Thomas Kelly received gifts, while Ray Durst, with his daughter Mrs C P Williams, and Richard Bailey with the most children present, also were recognized. In Pomeroy word came of the death of Mrs. Russell Harden 66 formerly Loretta Ohlinger of Pomeroy. Funeral services were held in Columbus at Schoedinger funeral home and burial followed there.
Representatives from Mount Moriah Naomi and Rutland First Baptist Churches in Blackfork attended the Providence Association Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Convention over the weekend. Mrs. Arnold Richards led a youth conference, with Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner as assistant pianist and several members listed as attendees.
Lowell Wingett, 53, Syracuse, cited by the Highway Patrol for left of center after a two car crash on Route 7 near Pomeroy. John Mora, 19, Pomeroy, driven south, collided with Wingett who attempted a left turn. No injuries. minor damage.
Dr. Lester L. Roush of near Racine a retired Methodist minister was employed as minister of Heath Methodist Church for the next four weeks as the official board met Sunday. The board will seek a full time pastor. Rev Raymon Konkright began duties at Immanuel Methodist Church in Ironton Sunday.
The Rev and Mrs Raymon Konkright will be honored at a farewell dinner 6 30 p m Monday at Heath Methodist Church. They will move to Ironton this week.
Neighborhood items list multiple visits and travels. Families from Portsmouth, Groveport, Columbus, Leesburg, Wilmington, Albany, Gallipolis, and Lorain spent weekends with relatives in Syracuse. Clergy and workers noted among attendees and travelers.
Middleport residents and relatives are noted in a long list of visits and travel. Major surgery at Meigs General Hospital leaves Miss Mary Park in satisfactory condition. Several families and guests from Columbus Berea Royal Oak and Wheeling are mentioned along with military relocations and summer plans.
Red Cross cards were presented to 35 boys and girls who completed senior and junior life saving courses at the Middleport pool taught by Mrs. Larry Wiley. Graduates included Tom Ball James Miller David Rice George Haddox Mike Shafer Richard Nease and others. A junior group led by Diane Criswell Larry Gladwell Debbie Grueser and more also completed the program. Wednesday evening the group held a community park picnic with tennis and softball matches afterward.
Brenda Potts and Alita Carpenter, daughters of Mr. and Mrs Swatzel and Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, travel to Ohio Wesleyan University campus for a Methodist Girls School of Missions. Janet Brown, formerly of Pomeroy and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, also attends and serves as school president.
Racine Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCormick and son Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKenzie. Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt attended a family reunion at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lohn at Pomperoy. Miss Ruth Ann Petrel is visiting from Ohio University Mrs. Ben Philson.
Mrs. Max Meinhart hosted the Third Friday Club with president Mrs. Henry Reibel in charge as plans were made for the annual picnic on July 20 at Syracuse Park. If rain, the event moves to the Meinhart store. Prizes for games went to Mrs. Bernice Johnson Mrs Grover Erb Mrs. Ernest Rhodes and guest Mrs. Dessauer.
A 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting at the high school will organize committees for a fund drive goal posts bleachers and related projects as announced by Arthur Essington president. Also noted a Middleport picnic planned by Women’s Society of Christian Service and Class 12 with no meeting that night and a Meigs marriage license for Wesley Sisson and Kathryn L Might.
Frederick Werry reports for Patrol Squadron 45 based in Bermuda flying the P5M Marlin anti submarine seaplane. Malcolm Hartley, former Messenger correspondent, now in Lorain, visits Germany with his son Joel in the US Army. Pomeroy Kroger installs glass front and automatic doors. A and P expands quarters and parking. A new blood mobile will be at Pomeroy Junior High next Monday noon to 6 pm with critical donor need.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce has selected its new leader, identifying the incoming executive to guide local business development. Details on the appointment and start date were announced by chamber officials.
Miss Brenda Turner was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis in Rosalie Rodney and Roger. Mrs Kenneth Davis visited Mr and Mrs Neal Jeffers and Susie Dexter. Mrs Elizabeth Collins has moved from the state property on Salem Street Middleton.
Six Middleport High School students join Ohio University’s 16th annual summer clinic workshop in Athens, staying through June 30 to participate in band activities. The group includes Neda Bradford Carol Scott David Wiley Jack Satterfield Forrest Bachtel and Mich Lloyd. all study under Eugene Gherke the instrumental music instructor.
A four page promotional folder distributed by the Middleport Chamber of Commerce showcases 24 local points of interest. It includes a city map a large riverfront photograph and a summary of community facilities and offerings.
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