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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
11
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at United Methodist Church elected officers with Mrs. Glen Dill as president and Miss Grace Campbell as vice president. Secretary duties were filled by Mrs. Eugene Bryant and treasurer by Mrs. Robert Warner.
Chester Grange met with Harry Holter to plan a March 23 visit and program at Rock Springs Grange. Roy Miller discussed a planning and zoning meeting in Pomeroy. The group set a March 28 follow up on zoning, tied to community service, with spring and St Patrick theme activities, including group singing, Miller reading, a poem by Mrs. Genheimer, and a piano solo by Mrs. Earl Dean, followed by refreshments.
Mrs Gloeckner presented two original poems as class president during the Daughters of Ruth meeting at Mrs G H Parker home. Devotions centered on Restoring Faith. A new church flag was funded, and get well cards went to Mrs George Joachim and Mrs Dessie Patterson.
Mrs. Lloyd Wright hosted a party in the Sugar Run School first grade to honor Rebecca Sue Wright on her seventh birthday. Prizes for games went to Tony Vaughan Michael Cullums Marla Neutzling and Andris Russell. Teachers Mrs. Paul Barnes and Mrs. William Woodard helped with refreshments and balloons were given as favors.
Mr and Mrs William Forbes and daughter Ann of Charleston West Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Walburn and children Stevie and Jill.
The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club voted Monday to donate to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Meeting at Mrs. James Gilmore’s home with co host Mrs. Eugene Gill, Mrs. Merlin Tracy led plans for an April rummage sale. Birthdays observed for Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Clifford Jacobs and Mrs. Pearl Parker.
Mrs Gerald Wildermuth entertained the Jolly Club at her home. Mrs Wilbur Haning led a brief business session. Traveling prize from Mrs Charles Strauss awarded to Mrs Albert Woodard. Secret pal gifts went to Mrs Gene Evans and Mrs Donald Hauck. Prizes for games claimed by Mrs Woodard and Mrs Lillie Hauck. Refreshments were served.
Middleport High School welcomed Roger and Mary Rittenbaugh, the Am bassadors of Variety, for an assembly. They juggled tennis balls and beach balls, rode a unicycle, rang musical cow bells, and delivered comedy routines.
About eighty people attended the annual Feeney Bennett Post 128 birthday observance in Middleport. William Swisher and Mrs. Robert Hysell welcomed guests while Don Roach gave a Legion history. A ham dinner followed with cake and ice cream, and entertainment by the Tri County Music Association.
The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. Arthur Strauss home to review The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Charles Neider and The Good Years by Walter Lord. Mrs. Hartinger recalled McKinley’s death Roosevelt’s inauguration and early automobile years. The next meeting is set for March 29 at Mrs. Hartinger’s home.
Billie Downie and Richard Karr Jr. were welcomed as new members at the Meigs County Riding Club meeting held Tuesday night at the Salisbury Township Building. President William B. Downie led the session as committees were named for the May 21 annual horse show with May 28 as rain date. Changes were made in judging classes for the county fair horse show in August.
Rolland Eggert will leave Saturday on a business trip to Florida. He will be accompanied by Dale Walburn.
Rev Father John Turel marks 25 years in the priesthood in April with a Catholic Women’s Club observance planned in his honor. County high schools host two annual talent shows on March 23 and 24. Pomeroy High School and Eastern High School schedule annual variety and minstrel shows with casts in rehearsals. Support grows for a Meigs County broiler plant as festival float memories resurface. About 30 men work on a new concrete floor at the former Parkersburg Rig and Reel site, hinting at renewed plant operation. An Ernie Sisson tape captures the Big Bend Minstrel in Middleport with a planned cast listening session. Roy Reuter leads weekly Lenten breakfasts at the United Methodist Church before returning to work at Philip Sporn Plant. Mrs. S. W. Mills of Middleport contributes a Home Sweet Home poem about family and home life.
The Eighth District spring conference of the American Legion will be held Sunday at the Racine American Legion Post home. Arthur Stitts, chairman of the board of governors of the Central Intelligence Corps and former Racine resident, will speak. A morning tour visits the Philip Sporn Power Plant and Kaiser Aluminum. Lunch is at 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m. business meeting.
Fifty one nations attended the inaugural United Nations General Assembly meeting held in January 1946 marking the birth of postwar international collaboration and diplomacy.
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