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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
15
The Ground Observers Corps at Lincoln Heights reported its 14th alert of the year on Sunday. Sgt. Delbert Knox of the Charleston air filter center visited the quarter during the alert.
Stark's advertises a complete drug item supply for doctors prescriptions with prompt courteous service. The text ends with a quiz answer claiming The Pipe Organ.
Two Meigs County men Howard Cozart and Paul Wolfe of Racine were inducted this week in Ashland Kentucky. Eleven others left for Ashland for pre induction physical examinations including Melvin Biffle Racine Elmer Young Minersville George Hall Long Bottom Coleman Hart Columbia Alva Holsinger Reedsville Douglas Johnson Racine Gerald Boring Reedsville Wendell Grate Rutland Bryan Davis Langsville Clifford Longenette Reedsville and Hallie Roth Albany.
Meigs County Selective Service Office at Mason Temple will close June 30 to July 9. During the shutdown C. J. Rhodes, county veterans service officer, on Court Street will handle 18 year old registrations.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Swisher announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Keith Riggs son of Mrs Roy Lansbury and Mr Ira Riggs. Barbara is a Pomeroy High School and Ohio State University graduate. Keith is a Pomeroy High School graduate, Navy veteran and pre medical student at Ohio University. The wedding is planned for August 24 at Federated Church in Pomeroy.
Chester MYF youth fellowship at Rock Springs Church elected officers for the new year. Kenneth Wiggins presided as Janice Swartz became president with Myrna Maag as vice president Charles Taylor secretary Nancy Brown treasurer and Carol Beards publicity chairman. Thirty four members attended and heard a talk by Rev. Mr. Buel. The next meeting is set for Chester on July 21.
Special rehearsals for the Children's Day program at the Church of Christ are held this week. Mrs. George Meinhart chairs, aided by Mrs. Edgar Allensworth. Mrs. Clarence McNeal decorates. Children rehearse Thursday and Saturday at 2 pm, with all participants urged to attend the final two sessions.
A candlelight pageant titled How Great Is My Task portrayed Jesus as the light of the world during Mount Moriah Baptist Church homecoming week. Participants included Carol Ervin Phoebe Harper Janice Richards Rosetta Richards Jeannine Anita Bowles Emmaline Bowles Alma Baumgardner Alice Carr and others with solos by Manning Baumgardner and a closing house song. The offering was collected by Janice Richards Rosetta Richards Emmaline Bowles and Alma Baumgardner. The church received a $15 Sunday school gift and $18.73 was raised at the evening collection.
Mrs Bill Shoun and her daughter Barbara return to Middleport after visiting her parents in Johnson City Tennessee. They are greeted at the airport by her husband and find friends and neighbors at their new home.
Collections for street parking meters in Pomeroy over the last two weeks totaled 475.50 dollars. Patrolman John McKenzie filed the report.
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