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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
2
Brownies will observe parents night Thursday at Camp Chester as the annual day camp runs noon Thursday to noon Friday. Five units participate with leaders and aides named, and multiple groups including The Maples, The Turtles, The Spiders, The Foxes, and Bridge Trotters listed with unit members and assistants.
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Group I set July 19 for the annual picnic at the municipal park. The planning meeting at Miss Phyllis Joachim’s home included committee assignments with Mrs. James Sanborn as chair. Guests included Mrs. Dale Hysell, Columbus, and Mrs. Jack Coleman.
The Theodore Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall with Lucille Hawkins inspecting and reported a good inspection. Two candidates were initiated Marguerite Durst confined to Meigs General Hospital Lena Clark in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Valsia Roush home from hospital. Gifts presented to Mrs Hawkins Marjorie Woodard and Erna Jesse. Potluck refreshments followed.
Middleport the Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church will hold its final summer meeting Thursday evening at the church. Mrs. Bethel Coleman will lead the program on Every Christian’s Privilege, with devotional lead by Mrs. James Sanborn and a hymn choice from members. Hostesses include Mrs. William Morris and others.
The United Methodist Church class meeting led by Mrs. Allen Eichinger canceled July and August sessions. Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. conducted a devotional period and projects were discussed. Mrs. Antone Locke, Mrs. E. E. Bryant and Mrs. Everett Thomas led games.
Mrs. William Q Barnitz, 65, of 403 West Main Street, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 7 40 p m Tuesday with scalp lacerations after falling on back steps at her residence. She is listed in good condition.
The Rev. and Mrs. George Davis were hosted by the Rutland Methodist Church congregation on June 15 1960 for a farewell party. A buffet dinner followed a social evening with multiple honors including an electric skillet and an initiated belt from the Youth Fellowship.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Braun were Mr and Mrs Michael Brienza and three children Ann Mark and Richard of Caldwell The group spent Sunday afternoon at Forked Run Lake Police Chief and Mrs Herbert Gilkey returned today after a trip to Columbus to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and children will accompany Mr and Mrs John Dowler of Athens to Michigan on a week long vacation Mrs Addie Fugate suffered a hip fracture in a fall Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer She was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and was scheduled for surgery today Her room number is 202.
POMEROY Portsmouth Methodist District will hold an officers training day for the Woman's Society of Christian Service from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church.
The two week Bible school at Forest Run Methodist Church ends with a commencement at 7 45 p m Friday. Awards and certificates will be presented and the ceremony is open to the public.
Miss Betty Davis of Mason, bride elect of Norman Shoof of Westerville, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the EUB Church. Hosts were Miss Dorinda Wilson and Mrs. Harold Davis with out of town guests include Mrs. Shoff and daughter and Mrs. Glenn Johnson and daughter of Westerville.
The annual mothers tea and achievement meeting of the Pomeroy Bend ers Junior and Senior 4-H Clubs was hosted by Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee. Nancy Titus and Jane Baer led welcomes. Demonstrations on outdoor cooking and straight edge sewing were presented by junior members. A combined meeting is planned at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s home on July 8 for judging outdoor cooking projects.
Mrs Ada Phillips Burnell 98 former Meigs County resident died Monday evening at her daughter's home in Berwyn Illinois Surviving are her daughter son John Burnell Sr of Charleston WV four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren The Rev Raymon Konkright will officiate at services Friday 1 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery
The Church of Sweden appoints its first three female ministers marking a historic milestone for gender equality within the church. The appointments advance opportunities for women in clerical roles and reflect broader social changes in Swedish society.
Two Pomeroy High School students attend the Ohio University journalism workshop this week. Carolyn Edwards and Paula Sayre will be seniors next year and plan to apply their training to publishing the Panther's Roar student newspaper.
Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey reports parking meters in Middleport collected 173 dollars over the past week.
Pomeroy Kathy and Mickey Lloyd, children of Mr and Mrs James Lloyd of Belpre, are guests of grandparents Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd. Sunday visitors included Mrs Patty Bastiani and children of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs James Lloyd with son. Mrs Floyd Farrow of Canonsburg Pa visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Donald Lowery.
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