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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1961

Page

2

District Convention Planned For Baptists

Middleport hosts the Rio Grande Association of the Ohio Baptist Convention with registration at 1 p.m. The Rev. Arthur McCauley presides. The program features the Rev. Donald Boone, the Rev. Arthur Basile, and study sessions for men and women led by area missionaries. The Lomases speak at the evening session with mission-field pictures.

Rio Grande Association The Ohio Baptist Convention Cheshire Baptist Church Arthur McCauley Racine Donald Boone Middleport Arthur Basile Basile John Fassett Marietta James Stephenson Pomeroy Osborne Hoover Livingston Lomas First Baptist Church of Columbus Lomas Massachusetts Bates College Maine Colgate- Rochester Divinity School

Fifty Eastern High students named to honor roll

Fifty Eastern High School students earned spots on the honor roll after the fourth six weeks. Seniors Ray Coleman Charles Curtis Leatha Bibbee Richard Frost Sandra Wolfe Jack Kelley Shirley Barr made the B or above grade. Juniors listed include Marsha Evans Eva Gilland Jody Fick Lila Bahr Donna Bahr Kay Bahr Frank Andrew Janet Caldwell Mary Jane Cashdollar Betty Cowdery Geraldine Durst Marilyn Koehler Marjorie Hoffman Karen Snyder Virginia Wright Connie Spencer. Sophomores named are Melanie Brown Sharon Frecker Janet Bissell Barbara Hill Judith Codner Jackie Frecker Joyce Fick Peggy Amberger Carolyn Curtis Mary Cameron Eileen Brannon Sue Ann Myers Richard Nease Ronalee Osborne Druscilla Will. Freshmen named are Dorothy Burke Ella Dillon Janet Hetzer Larry Landon Terry Hoffman Glen Bissell Robert Brown James Mays Norma Nichols Eric Parker Jo Ann Schultz Sandra Sprague.

Kay Bahr Frank Andrew Janet Caldwell Mary Jane Cashdollar Betty Cowdery Geraldine Durst Marilyn Koehler Marjorie Hoffman Karen Snyder Virginia Wright Connie Spencer Melanie Brown Sharon Frecker Janet Bissell Barbara Hill Judith Codner Jackie Frecker Joyce Fick Peggy Amberger Carolyn Curtis Mary Cameron Eileen Brannon Sue Ann Myers Richard Nease Ronalee Osborne Druscilla Will Dorothy Burke Ella Dillon Janet Hetzer Larry Landon Terry Hoffman Glen Bissell Robert Brown James Mays Norma Nichols Eric Parker Jo Ann Schultz Sandra Sprague

Past Councilors Meet At Chester

Chester Mrs. Fannie Adams and Mrs. Hobart Newell hosted Past Councilors of Chester Council Daughters of America. Mrs. Ray Morris led the meeting with the by laws presented. The next meeting moved to April 19 on district rally date.

Chester Fannie Adams Hobart Newell Chester Council Daughters of America Ray Morris Morris Logan Milo Biggs Norman Frederick

Sauer Rites Are Held

Funeral services for Gertrude M. Sauer were held at 2 p m at Rawlings-Coats funeral home in Middleport with Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Dr. John Orr officiating. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Gilmore Ed Fugate Robert Rusk Truman Fugate Carroll Fugate Sr and Carroll Fugate Jr. from Toledo.

Middleport Gertrude M. Sauer Mason Clinic Rawlings-Coats Howard Ruppelt Middleport First United Albert Sauer Charles Fowler Point Pleasant W. Va R. E. Fugate Carroll Fugate Carroll Fugate, Jr Truman Fugate Huntington

Bake Sale Planned by Middleport Church Group

The Philo thea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ schedules a bake sale at Tri- Lustre Cleaners this Saturday starting at 9 a m and running through the day.

Middleport Philothea Society

Camp Pomeroy Brings Girl Scout Troops Together

Girl Scout Troop VI and leaders Mrs John Moore and Mrs William Collins hosted a weekend camp at Forked Run Lake with Troop 161 and leaders Mrs Jack Seidenabel and Mrs Horton Arnold as guests. A Sunday school session closed the camp with Suzanna Arnold in charge and several Troop VI and guest participants named.

Miss Arnold Janice Jane Evans Jackie Jones Anita Collins Joan Hewetson Marilyn Moore Patty Fields Jackie Seidenabel Nancy Arnold Mary Ann McKenzie Jane Grueser Jewel Price T. A. Hewetson

Charter Is Draped By Rose Lodge

MIDDLEPORT The White Rose Lodge auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen draped the charter in honor of the late Mrs. Ivan Davies of near Albany. Mrs Edna Mattox presided as new president with officers named including Herman Bailey vice president Hattie Woodard secretary Garnet Entsminger treasurer Frances Flemming inner guard Clarence McNeal outer guard William Robson warden and L D Diles conductress. Refreshments followed served by Frances Flemming Helen Lewis and William Morris.

Middleport Ivan Davies Albany White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Hattie Woodard Garnet Entsminger Frances Flemming Clarence McNeal William Robson L. D. Diles Flemming Helen Lewis William Morris

Scout Week Plans by Salisbury Girl Scouts and Brownies

Salisbury Girl Scouts and Brownies complete plans for Girl Scout Week starting March 12. Sunday church attendance by Troop 6 and Cardinal Patrol at local churches. family night potluck March 14 at Salisbury School. cookie sale arrives March 17. skating party scheduled March 19 at Skate a Way rink Chester Road.

Pomeroy Salisbury Girl Scouts Brownies John Moore William Collins Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Cardinal Howard Roush Roger Spencer Herbert Dixon Enterprise Eub Norman Weyersmiller William Radford Rock Springs Methodist Church Salisbury School Richard Karr Sr Harold Blackston Maxine Arnold Meigs County Chester Road Roy Grueser

Central PTA Meets at Pomeroy School

A regular Central School PTA meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday at the school.

Central Pta Pomeroy Central School PTA

Health Unit Dinner Set in Meigs County

The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. After a 6:30 dinner there will be a business session and officer elections, followed by Dr. Oscar Clark of Gallipolis speaking on diseases of the heart at 8 p.m. in the church annex.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Federated Church Pomeroy Wallace Bradford Church Oscar Clark Gallipolis Clark

Middleport and Clifton women attend Huntington Studio Girl meeting

Mrs. Janice E. Gibbs of Middleport and Mrs. Gertrude Gibbs of Clifton West Virginia attended a Huntington meeting of Studio Girl cosmetics distributors where they received telephone treasure chest gifts from the Studio Girl firm.

Middleport Janice E. Gibbs Gertrude Gibbs Clifton W. Va Studio Girl Cosmetics Huntington Studio Girl

Hymnal Purchase Discussed At Syracuse Church Meet

In Syracuse the Homebuilders and Friendly Cir cle Classes of the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene met at the Bass home. Mrs Harold Davis led the meeting with Rev Harold Holmes delivering scripture. Mrs Morris Wolf led devotion with Springtime, poems followed by prayer, and a Bible quiz conducted by Mrs Maxine Arnold. A dessert course was served.

Syracuse Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Leonard Bass Harold Davis Harold Holmes Morris Wolf Edward Arnold Maxine Arnold Leroy Watson Jr Roger Grindley

Ministers Plan Middleport Union Good Friday Service

The Middleport Ministerial Association will meet at 10 a m Tuesday at the Middleport Church of Christ to plan a union Good Friday service at the Baptist Church.

Middleport

Middleport Choir Plans St Patrick Easter Party

A combined St Patrick's Day and Easter party for choir members is scheduled for Wednesday evening at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church after the regular rehearsal period.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church

Deacons Meet at Middleport First United Presbyterian

Deacons and deaconesses of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the pastor's study.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church

Slides Of Hawaii Shown By Local Group

Miss Lucille Smith of Chester showed color slides of Hawaii to Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church at Mrs. Bruce Lloyd’s home. Mrs. James Criswell opened the session with an Easter poem. Plans were made to purchase new tablecloths for the church dining room. The devotional topic, The Beauty of the White Lily, was led by Mrs. Earl Knight. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. James Euler, Mrs. Everett Davis, and Mrs. Lloyd, with Mrs. E. O. Ball and Mrs. Wayne Gibbons contributing hosts.

Middleport Hawaii Lucille Smith Chester Heath Methodist Church Bruce Lloyd James Criswell Earl Knight James Euler Everett Davis Lloyd E. 0. Ball Wayne Gibbons

Call Answered in Racine Sends Woman to Holter Hospital

The Racine Emergency Squad responded Wednesday evening to the home of Jenny Holter in Racine. Mrs. Holter, experiencing convulsions, was transported to Holter Hospital in Gallipolis by the squad.

Racine Jenny Holter

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