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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
12
Middleport selects Learning Puts More Living Into Life as the Achievement Day theme to be held March 30 at Middleport High School Auditorium. Meigs County home demonstration agent Mrs. Howard Nolan announced plans open to all residents.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Pomeroy elected Lydia Ebersbach as president and chose officers including Allen Fichinger as vice president and Glen Dill as secretary. The group outlined goals, increased the pledge from 300 to 325 dollars, announced a quiet day for April 7, and planned to sponsor a Brownie troop.
Eight new members joined the deacons and deaconesses group at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt presided as plans for a communion service were set for April 14 and an Easter remembrance project for shut-ins was organized.
Local events include Sunshine Class members meeting at Dale Gleason home with Christmas slides and an auction plus refreshments. A death notice reports Mrs. Harry Doddrill passing in Holzer Hospital with multiple survivors across three states.
Kyyeer Kyger and Bill Price with family spent Sunday with Wendell Roush and family including daughter Ortha while Ray and Charles Roush visited in Addison. Mrs Bradbury and Mrs Ward visited Parkersburg. Wood family from Canal Winchester and Keith Bradbury from Columbus visited Perry Bradbury. Elva J Charter appointed Executrix of Howard L Charter estate Athens Ohio dated March 7 1960.
The White Rose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at the American Legion Hall in MIddport to announce the state convention in Columbus from March 23 to 25. Mrs. Lucille Diles was named official delegate to represent the local group, with Mrs. Edna Mattox presiding. Hospitalized member Mrs. Pauline Gallagher was noted as confined to Meigs General Hospital. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beatrice Robson, Mrs. Mae Bailey, Mrs. Mattox, and Mrs. Hannah Greenlee.
Racine Booster Sun Day School Class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs Fannie Sayre home with Gretta Simpson leading devotional on the need of prayer. The class voted to donate to painting the church and next meeting is March 18 at the church. Refreshments served by Mrs Sayre and Mrs Watterson to 12 members. Large Legionnaires group attended Letart Methodist services.
NEW LEXINGTON Division fire warden Leo A. Humphrey named Perry County wardens across Reading Wareline Bumgardner Wilmer Hursey Walter D. Mahan Frank J. Scallon Herbert Snider Francis J. Stalter Gordon Young Saltrick Thorn Madison Monday Creek Monroe Hopewell Jackson Bearfield Clayton Harrison wardens will issue burning permits for fires outside a corporation and oversee burn permits.
Lt James Roller arrived Saturday with wife and children Kathy Jimmy and Johnny after extended visit with Mr and Mrs Max Roller. The family will make their home near Chanute Air Force Base Illinois. Mrs Howard Byer traveled to Point Pleasant West Virginia for foot treatment. Tom Mills shows pneumonia recovery but remains home on Rutland Street. Miss Julia Williams assists Mrs Carrie Cassell who has been ill for months. Mrs Cassell learns of niece Kathryn Burton of Compton California hospitalized. Burton is in satisfactory condition.
The Kanauga PTA met Monday night at Kanauga School. Students performed a program themed on Founder's Day and Valentine's Day with birthdays for Lincoln and Washington. Founders Day featured a decorated cake, peanuts, mints, and punch. A class table held cupcakes candy and Kool Aid. The C.SC. Class met at Mrs. Walter Duckworth’s home on Vinton Ave. Several members observed birthdays. Ten members attended a delicious lunch. Families visited Huntington and Washington Court House for shopping and leisure. Mrs. W M Maddy and Mrs. Cora Dewitt enjoyed a day in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Middleport and Syracuse churches select delegates and alternates for the Scioto Presbyterian Association conference in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Plans include Easter communicants class enrollment, a 6:30 sunrise service at Middleport, and a Westminster Youth Fellowship breakfast after the senior choir led service.
Syracuse Junior Firemen announce a slow and fast dance contest and cake walk Friday from 7 30 to 11 30 p m at the Syracuse school house. Master of Ceremonies is Fire Chief Woodrow Hendrix. Proceeds fund new equipment. Ladies Auxiliary members donate home candy. Pop candy and popcorn available.
The State of Ohio sues Charles Wise doing business as Wise Coal Co in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 443.78 owed to the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation. Marl Roberts pleads guilty to breaking and entering and is placed on probation for one year.
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