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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
6
Clarence J. McNeal criticizes Mayor Fisher’s term and city spending. He asks about cash leftover, boat sale proceeds, dumping site fencing costs, potential dump assessments, water company purchase, and pension concerns. He defends pensioners and calls for accountability and clear ordinance references.
Fifty eight students from Middleport High School earned honor roll status for the fourth six weeks. Seniors Joy Boggs Mike Bratton Dianna Criswell Jerry Davis Martha Fowler Narsa Frost Paul Gerard Ellen Hawley Linda Kauff Keith Morgan Marty Nicholson Bonnie Spengler Joe Stephenson joined the list along with numerous juniors sophomores and freshmen who achieved a B average or higher in all subjects.
POMEROY Two escapees from the Moundsville state penitentiary in West Virginia were captured in Chattanooga Tennessee after a car theft and police chase. The men Harry Erlewin 21 and Melvin Burks had escaped last week and were held in a Tennessee jail along with a third man reportedly captured.
Rutland High School presents its annual variety show in the auditorium Friday night. Susie Parke will emcee the program with Allen Blackwood soloing and a slate of vocal and dance numbers featuring students from the choral groups and classes. Mrs. C. O. Chapman directs. ushers include Darlene Smith, Barbara Williams, and others.
Ethel M. Lo of Middleport files for divorce from Delmar J. Lo also of Middleport in Met County Common Pleas Court accusing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She requests custody of two minor children.
Past chief pins were presented to Mrs. Nathan Biggs and Mrs. Horace McElhinney at Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meeting. Mrs. Karl Owen made the presentation and officers announced plans for district inspection and convention dates.
Delegates and alternates for the Scioto Presbytery meeting in Chillicothe March 16 were chosen at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Elected delegate is Mrs. E O Tewksbury with alternates Mrs. J E Harley Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. George Anderson. The Rev Howard Ruppelt announced an evangelism meeting in Columbus May 1819 and urged delegates to the Church Ministry to Children institute in Columbus April 28-29. Lenten plans were discussed and a communicants class will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church with sessions each Saturday until Easter. The class will be received into church membership on Palm Sunday. Coins folders will be used for the Easter offering. Westminster Youth Fellowship purchased and erected street signs to guide to the church and more cabinets and book cases are being made for the pastor’s study. Changes in Sunday school personnel were discussed by the Christian Education board before the session meeting.
Mrs Harold Smith led a Bible story at the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ hosted Tuesday night by Mrs Wayne Zurcher. Mrs A L Pires led a devotional, Mrs Jerry Master prayed, a get well card was sent to Mrs Walter Kennedy Jr. Elwood Bowers hosted quiz games with prizes awarded to Mrs Masters Mrs Charles Eskew and Mrs Edward Veney.
A report from Middleport First United Presbyterian Church notes Group II Women’s Association met in the pastor’s study for a Colossians study led by Mrs. J E Harley with several members in attendance. Devotions were by Mrs. Chambers focusing on In Spirit and In Truth.
A film on friendship and evangelism will be shown Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Mid terian Church announced by Rev. How ard Ruppelt. The event is provided by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church and presented by Cyrus Whitfield, committee on evangelism chair. A PTA meeting follows Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Pomeroy Elementary with mothers of third graders hosting.
Cla Middl ence Lewis reports discharge of Sue Ellis. Lacarrenale and Mrs Francis Ander en and son Tom travel with Carole to Florida. Their son is stationed at Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. How ard Dailey was elected president of the Middleport Fire Department auxiliary after the anniversary dinner at Martin Restaurant. New officers include Mrs. David Ohlinger as vice president and Mrs. John Vroman as secretary treasurer. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Ohlinger. Door prizes awarded to Mrs. Russell Mills Mrs. David Jenkins and Mrs. James Daniels.
Middleport High School Future Homemakers of America planned a dance for March 12 in the high school auditorium after a meeting in the home economics room. Rev. Donald Hicks of the Middleport Church of Christ spoke on teenage problems, followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments were served.
Tom Rall, son of Mr and Mrs E O Rall, was elected vice president of the student council at Kent Middleport. He is a sophomore at State and active in school activities.
The Middleport Literary Club reviewed Ernest Hemingway A Moveable Feast and Norman Rockwell works at a meeting hosted by Mrs Clyde Ingels. Mrs James Euler announced the March 25 legislative meet and luncheon for the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Cleveland convention in April.
POMEROY Plans for initiation at the next meeting were made when Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, met at the temple Tuesday evening. A committee to handle dinner before the initiation was named and the charter was draped in memory of Harry P. Smith. A reception for Vida Carson, deputy grand matron, was announced for March 6 in Marietta.
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court jury trial for James Schuster of Pomeroy on two counts of auto larceny was continued after the first day of testimony. Names of jurors serving include W. H. Swartz and others. marriage license listed Elmer Franklin George, 24, Vinton, and Joyce Kay Manley, 16, Middleport.
At Middleport school a total of 30 seventh and eighth graders earned the honor roll for the fourth sixth weeks grading period. Eighth graders named include Connie Bachner Teresa Casci Joyce Davis Douglas Dawson Linda Hackett Deborah Herrmann Marta Hubbard Mary Jenkinson Ruth Ann Lacey Mary Long Cynthia Mills Kathy Morgan Remalee Ni eri and Sherrie Shuler. Seventh graders listed are Mary Burkett Kathy Conde Alan Cunningham Richard Hawley Rhonda Hysell Jan Long Robbie Ord Randy Phillips Nancy Shiflett Gary Slaven Sylvia Swanson John Tannehill Doxie Walters Jim Warner Diane Welsh and Gregg White. Mrs Delphine Starling was admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning as a medical patient transported by the Middleport emergency squad at 11 27 a.m.
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