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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

11

Visit Day At Camp Kioko Draws County Youth

Visitors will attend all day Thursday at Camp Kioko on the Goeglein farm Texas road. An assembly at headquarters tent caps the day. Units host Brownies and Intermediates with many local girls listed among the campers. Activities include singing games scavenger hunts knot tying hikes lashing nature displays and skits plus cooking.

Pomeroy Kioko Goeglein Farm Texas Road Nancy Arnold Linda Ash Darlene Chafin Pamela Crew Cathy Fultz Sally Globokar Patty Goeglein Jane Grueser Jennifer Menchini Becky Nease Jewel Price Janette Scott Jacklyn Seidenabel Sedonia Spencer Linda Wehrung Brenda Boyer Barbara White

Roush Leads Group Plans Sunshine Box for Shut-Ins

Evan geline Missionary Society at Pomeroy Church of Christ met at Mrs Elwood Bowers home with Mrs Milton Roush president in charge planning sending cards and a sun shine box to shut ins Mrs Helen Leifheit led prayer and Mrs Mason Fisher led devotional on Peace Mrs Roush led devotional on Southern Rhodesia Mrs Leo Bryant organized entertainment and 5th birthday of Mrs William Fisher noted Guests included Mrs Gladys Walker Craig Veney and Peggy Jo Bowers.

Pomeroy Evangeline Missionary Society Pomeroy Church Gladys Walker Craig Veney Peggy Jo Bowers

Chester DAR Potter? Potluck and Birthday Observances

Chester Council D A R met for quarterly birthday observances with a potluck supper. Seated at the birthday table were Leatha Wood Golda Frederick Eva Bailey and Ada Van Meter each received a gift. Roberta Lee presided as a bake sale and July 15 family picnic were announced.

Leatha Wood Golda Frederick Eva Bailey Ada van Meter Roberta Lee Nevada Beaver Beaver

Circle Plans July Picnic for Federated Church Circle

The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church met at the church to plan a July 17 picnic at New Haven Park. Miss Mary Virginia Reibel chaired the program with We Visited South America. She spoke on South American customs religion and industries and warned of communistic threats. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Pearl Mora with Mrs. Fred Leifheit and Mrs. Edgar Arnold serving.

Fred Leifheit Edgar Arnold

Picnic Plans With Church Class Meeting

A One Won One Class gathering at Pomeroy First Baptist Church planned a picnic at Mrs. J. E. Foster's home for the next meeting. Mrs. George Skinner presided as president and a Korean girl’s message reported the class funds aided her and her brother. Refreshments followed the devotional period.

Pomeroy J. E. Foster Pomeroy First Baptist Church George Skinner J. H. Stephenson Fllen Couch

POMEROY Beer and wine permit transfer sought

George W Knapp owner of Carty s Place at 702 W Main St applies to the Ohio Department of Liquor Control to transfer his beer and wine sales permit to Dorothy L Lawson. Investigation to take about 30 days. MIDDLEPORT Girl Scout Troop 221 hosts fall record hop after collecting favors for Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital patients.

Knapp Carty’s Place W. Main St Ohio Department of Liquor Control Dorothy L. Lawson Middleport Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital

Vacation Bible school ends with exhibit in Syracuse

In Syracuse grade school a two week vacation Bible school closed with an exhibit and program themed Patriots for Christ. A processional with Christian and American flags opened the event. Clergy offered prayers and greetings as pupils performed piano, rhythm band, recitations, and songs. Peers and teachers were introduced and student ceramic art was shown.

Syracuse Glenn Bates Dean Pamela Sylvester Eleanor Kay Schneider Vera Craig Sharon Hawley Sharon Sue Cottrill Irene Clark Judy Folmer Opal Stewart

Mrs. Kennedy Dies At 83 In Ohio

Eleanor A. Kennedy 83 of W Main St Pomeroy Gallia County died Wednesday night at Holzer Hospital after being taken there earlier. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church of Ryger. She was born to Morgan and Mary Arnold. Survived by husband George. Visitation at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with services Saturday at 2 pm. Burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Eleanor A. Kennedy W. Main St. Pomeroy Holzer Hospital Free Will Baptist Church Ryger Gallia County Morgan Mary Arnold George Rawlings- Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery

Group One Has Party At New Haven Park

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Group I held a wiener roast Tuesday night at New Haven Park. Attendees included Rodney Sauer and family, Lewis Sauer and family, Paul Haptonstail and family, James Sanborn and family, Harold Sauer and family, Harry Moore, William Morris and children, Myron Miller and son, Freda Bratt, and Roy Coleman. The Rev Howard Ruppelt returned Wednesday after attending the Presbyterian Synod at Wooster College. Marion Harvoer of Manchester was elected moderator.

Middleport Howard Ruppelt Wooster College Marion Harover Manchester Scioto Presbytery

Reunion for Daughterty family held on Father's Day

Middleport and Point Pleasant residents gathered for a large Daughterty reunion at a family home in Point Pleasant on Father's Day. Attendees included many named relatives and friends from Middleport and nearby communities, celebrating the gathering and sharing memories. Beverly visit noted as Mrs Elmer Wickham and others attended an Eastern Star inspection that Tuesday night.

Middleport Roy Daughterty Point Pleasant Guy See David Mark Roy H. Lee Lisa Carrie Debbie Hood Mary See Larry Daughterty Cheshire Robert Duty Roger Hiram Daughterty Tim Tom Terri Pat Wilson Jim Joe Pat George Fred Daughterty Jane Leo Daughterty Suetta Robert Dunlap Dorothy Yvonne Michael Minta Greer Marvin Austin Dickie Oak Thomas Pomeroy Elmer Wickham Dale Smith Charles H. Mullen Thomas Young Beverly Moriah Order of Eastern Star

Middleport Personals and Local Updates

The Messenge r highlights visits and travels of residents and former locals. C F E Silvers of Coral Gables visits her sister Mrs H Ewing. Helen Banner of Daytona Beach visits then heads to Indianapolis to see a brother. Harold Morton and Mrs Crary Davis host luncheon with Lenore Giles. Mrs Eugene Spear of Gallipolis and Mrs F R Titus of Pomeroy join. Mrs Denver Rice recovers at home after Holzer Hospital surgery. George Hibbs returns from Germany after two years in the Army. Peter Lalich and sons stay with relatives in Bridgeport. Harlan Warner visits kin in Ripley and Kentucky while Dallas family prepares move to South Charleston. William Pete Werner returns from Lincoln for 30 days leave.

C. FE. Silvers Coral Gables Fla H. ©. Ewing Helen Banner Daytona Beach Silvers Ewing Indianapolis Ind Crary Davis Lenore Giles Harold Morton Halstead Kans Eugene Spear Gallipolis George Hibbs C. F. Hibbs U.S Army Germany Peter Lalich Peter Todd Bridgeport Clarence Ebersbach Harlan Warner Ripley Richard Warner Kentucky George Dallas Billy Stevie South Charleston Ohio Dallas Clark County Airman William Pete) Werner Lincoln Neb G. G. Werner

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted Elmer Mattox and Ernest Hawley both of Middleport James Edwards Mason Shar on Jewell and Rutland. Discharged William Bartels John Nash John Reitmire Carolyn Teaford and son W O Kersey.

Elmer Mattox Ernest Hawley Middleport James Edwards Mason Sharon Jewell Rutland William Bartels John Nash John Reitmire Carolyn Teaford and Son W. O. Kersey

District drum major tryouts set at new high school

Edward John RACINE, instrumental music supervisor, calls for district junior band students sixth to eighth grade to report at 2 p.m. Saturday for tryouts for drum major and majorette positions. Band members will meet at 6 p.m. Monday for practice. Middleport. MIDDLEPORT picnic date at 6 p.m. Thursday at the community park with each attendee providing own table service. Lake Okeechobee in Florida covers 730 square miles of surface, the United States' second largest natural freshwater lake. Lake Michigan is first.

Racine Edward Johnson Middleport Child Conservation League Florida Lake Okeechobee United States Lake Michigan

Pomeroy WCTU to Meet at United Methodist Church

The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the United Methodist Church for a local meeting.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union United Methodist Church

Bulova 23 Inch Self-Winding Watch With Expansion Band

Bulova watch features 23 jewels self winding case 23" size waterproof and shock resistant. Sold for 65 dollars with expansion band.

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