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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1965

Page

12

Judith Wehrung Weds Thomas J. Werry in Pomeroy

Miss Judith Rae Wehrung daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Wehrung of Pomeroy became the bride of Thomas J. Werry son of Mr and Mrs Henry Werry of Pomeroy on March 12. Rev Bill Perrin officiated at Federated Church vows. She wore a aqua two piece outfit with white accessories. flowers were white carnations. Bridesmaid Miss Tex Anna White of Middleport wore a pink ensemble with pink and white carnations. James Sisson from Clifton, W V attended.

Pomeroy Judith Rae Wehrung Harlan Wehrung Thomas J. Werry Henry Werry Bill Perrin Federated Church Texanna White Middleport James Sisson Clifton W. Va

Bride and Groom Tie Nuptials in Pomeroy

The wedding featured Ralph Werry as attendant and Mrs Wehring mother of the bride in a beige dress with pink carnation corsage while Mrs Werry wore a red hat and red and white corsage. Both graduates of Pomeroy High School. Mrs Werry works at Veterans Memorial. groom at Blaetmar Auto Co. They reside at 110 Condor St. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.

Ralph Werry Pomeroy Wehring Werry Pomeroy High School Veterans Memorial Blaetmar Auto

Annual PTA Meeting Stresses Leadership

Mrs Harold Lohse announces the 42nd annual Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held March 29 at Cambridge High School. The program titled Leadership: A Positive Accent features group conferences on by laws funds membership and family life with local PTA leaders directing sessions. The evening program includes a dinner and talks by officers and chairmen.

Pomeroy Harold Lohse Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Cambridge High School Parent-Teacher Association William H. Shapier Ohio Congress Joseph Ware Foster PTA Raymond Reaviey Dale Schussler Philip Doughton Sune Oat He Eos Rae Wa

Baptist Men Host Regional Session at Racine Church

Rio Grande Baptist Association met in quarterly session at the Wellston Baptist Church in Racine. The host church provided refreshments for attendees.

Rio Grande Baptist Associatino Racine Dune 11 Wellston

Rest Home Visit and Free Meals on Sanborn Missionary Plan

Electa Carele leads B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at Middleport First Baptist Church planning a rest home visit to Carman Rest Home in April. They will prepare fruit trays for residents and provide lunches for four needy Middleport Elementary students next month. A $5 donation to Elaine Harwood at Oberlin College was approved along with hospital projects and Easter treats for shut ins.

Sanborn Missionary Agenda Middleport Carman Rest Home Adea Electa Carele B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Middleport First Baptist Church Eva Hartley Elaine Harwood Oberlin College Meigs General Veterans Memorial Hospitals

Sergeant McComas Family Honored Before Departure

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McComas hosted a dinner for Sgt. Edward McComas, his wife and two daughters, before they leave for Crete Nebraska then California after a Viet Nam return. The family's activities included visits in Little Hocking and Gallipolis and a christening at Heath Methodist Church.

Middleport L. W. McComas Inlaw Sgt Edward McComas Crete Neb Sgt. McComas Viet Nam el Toro Calif D. E. Miller Dianne Leigh Little Hocking Floyd McComas Harold George Gallipolis McComas Carl Vanderhoof Waldo Patricia Ann The Heath Methodist Church M. E. Dawson Jordan

Trees To Be Delivered On March 19

Announcement from the State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources notes forest tree seedlings ordered by county residents will arrive at the State Highway Garage on Friday March 19. Recipients should pick up promptly and store in a cool moist shaded area until planting. 4 H club members may collect at the Extension Office in the New County Home Building in Pomeroy Friday afternoon or Saturday noon with County Extension Agent C. E. Blakeslee supervising.

Pomeroy State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources State Division of Forestry New County Home C. E. Blakeslee

Literary Club Reviews Ferber And Mormon Life

Middleport Literary Club met at Grace Episcopal Parish House to review Edna Ferber's A Kind of Magic and Paul Bailey's For Time and All Eternity. Mrs O B Stout summarized Mormon pioneer settlement in 1847 Utah as part of the program.

Middleport Edna Ferber Grace Episcopal Parish Guy Shuler Paul Bailey O. B. Stout Utah James Euler Ohio Federation Nelsonville Erin Euler Richard Martin Helen Hayes

Nancy Baker Wins Eastern High Spelling Contest

Nancy Baker, a junior at Eastern High School, was announced as the winner of a school spell down sponsored by the student council. Runner-up is Wilma Atherton. The event drew 40 contestants, with 10 from each class, and finalists were chosen from class tests.

Chester Nancy Baker Eastern High School Wilma Atherton

Lydia Circle Meeting Adopts Fulfillment Theme

Lydia Circle met Tuesday at United Methodist Church with the program Many a Tool for Fulfillment presented by Mrs. Persinger Carsey Mullins and Walton. Guest Mrs. Smith announced a WSCS meeting April 7 at Grace Methodist in Gallopolis with 9 a.m. registration and luncheon reservations. A church building fund memory gift from the Smith family was acknowledged and refreshments with a St. Patrick's Day theme were served by Mrs. Rupe and Mrs. Hoyt.

Pomeroy Charles Persinger Jack Carsey H. C. Mullins Kermit Walton Lydia United Methodist Church Harry P. Smith C. E. Blakeslee WSCS Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Smith Richard Rupe Arthur Hoyt

Easter Card Buying OK'd

Mrs. George Hackett Sr led a devotional period as Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met at Mrs. J M Thornton’s home. They voted to purchase Easter cards for residents of Miller Cottage and read thank you notes from Miller Cottage and Mrs. Harry Houdashelt.

Pomeroy George Hackett Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion J. M. Thornton Miller Cottage Dayton Harry Houdashelt Jed Webster

Veterans Memorial Hospital Discharges and Notes

Hospital notes list Deeks and Mrs Wil daughter to Mr and Mrs Garner Betty Reed of Pomeroy and Mrs William Beard of Middleport. Discharged Sees Pee Veatrice.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Deeks Mrs. Wildaughter Mr. and Mrs Garner Betty Reed Pomeroy William Beard Middleport

Church Class To Provide New Drapes

Middleport the Homebuilders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ adopted a project to supply draperies for the baptistry and decorate the church for Easter while paying the balance for new junior choir robes. Mrs Chester Erwin and Mrs Delores Long led the devotional. Rev Donald Hicks offered the evening prayer. The table had a St Patrick s Day theme with shamrocks as favors. Hosts were Mr and Mrs William Grueser Jr and Mrs Chester Erwin and Mrs Long with Mrs Mildred Long as contributing hostess.

Chester Erwin Delores Long Donald Hicks William Grueser,Jr Long Mildred Long

Delegates Picked For Two Events at Local Hall

MIDDLEPORT Buckeye and Bay State delegates and alternates will be chosen next week by the Ladies Auxiliary and Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion. The auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. to select Buckeye Girl State representatives while the legion meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. to choose Buckeye Boys State delegates and alternates. In Pomeroy the Kegger Creek High School Future Homemakers of America will sponsor a St Patrick's Day dance Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. with the Jays emceeing.

Middleport Buckeye Bay State Ladies Auxiliary Feeney - Bennett Post American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Pomeroy Kgger Creek High School Future Homemakers of America Jays

Negative Side Wins Debate at Meigs County Assembly

Middleport High School students debated flood control for Meigs County in a formal assembly. Participants included Paul Gerard and Mike Archer for the affirmative with Joy Boggs and Tom King for the negative. Boggs and King were judged the winners.

Middleport Meigs County William Russell Michael Johnson Don Roce Paul Gerard Mike Archer Joy Boggs Tom King Teat Meigs County Gerard Ohio River King Archer Miss Boggs C. E. Blakeslee Carl Horky John Redovian Suzanne Bradbury Dianne Criswell

Winding Trail Garden Club Plans Project

Winding Trail Garden Club members met with Mrs. Leo Bryan to plan entry in the Sears Civic Beautification Project. The group held devotions, heard about the spring regional meeting at Rio Grande, and noted a junior contest on anti littering. A soil testing demo and a food demonstration were planned for April 21 at Ohio Power Co offices.

Bran Ohio Power Co Bryan

Fairground Stalls Must Be Rented for 1965 Fair

Meigs County Fair Board ordered horse owners at Rock Springs Fairgrounds to rent stalls and pay by April 1 or remove animals. Future stalls must be prepaid. Drew Webster Post 39 will manage parking and traffic for the 1965 fair. Board approved parking enhancements, crowd control measures, and restricted work by boys under 16.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Meigs County Charles Swatzel Drew Webster American Legion Meigs County Fair Frank H. Johnston Meigs Steel Club USTA Ohio Fair Managers Association Dale Wetterman R. D. Shrene Central Ohio Pony Association

PTA Plans All Events For Spring

Salisbury PTA outlined spring events led by Ed ward Bartels with plans for basketball banquet March 20 eighth grade state tests April 2 visitation day April 13 trip to Marietta April 21 spring program April 30 field day May 7 picnic May 19 final exams May 20 21 eighth grade graduation May 24 and trip to Columbus May 25.

Pomeroy Edward Bartels Salisbury Pta Bartels Pomeroy High School Marietta Eleanor Zeiher Portland Park Columbus Maxine Arnold Pomeroy Band Boosters Robert Warren Pomeroy Instrumental Salisbury Bradbury Debbie Ohlinger Ann Ohlinger Susan Connie Lanning Sherrie Blackston Connie Radford Marla Grueser Melissa Franklin Rizer Jack Curtis William. Bartels James Wickline Sam Arnold David Davis Dale Priddy

Mrs Nease Leads WSCS Program At Forest Run

Mrs Russ Watson opened the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Forest Run Methodist Church with responsive reading. Mrs Ulwin Nease presented Spanish American Visitor Speaks, a skit involved several members, and Nease gave the Holding Institute history from Larado Texas. Lenten meditations were read, an offering for the conference school of missions was taken, and a district meeting was set for April 7 in Gallipolis.

Lawrence Napper Alfred Yeager Conference School of Missions Gallipolis Scott Curtis

Eastern High School Faculty to Play Eagle Basketball Team

Chester officials report Eastern High School faculty will meet the 1964 65 Eagle basketball squad Tuesday night. A jitney supper from 5 to 7 p.m. precedes a 7 p.m. junior class game and an 8 p.m. faculty versus seniors contest with participants including Larry Morrison Al Bowen Dave Stricklin Garry Parsons Jim Carpenter Larry Ritchie Howard Caldwell Jr Bill Carr and players Ken Caldwell Dave Leonard Roger Spencer Rick Koblentz Ken Hartung Theron Cruise.

Chester Eastern High School Larry Morrison al Bowen Dave Stricklin Garry Parsons Jim Carpenter Larry Ritchie Howard Caldwell, Jr Bill Carr Ken Caldwell Dave Leonard Roger Spencer Rick Koblentz Ken Hartung Theron Cruise

Meigs Eastern Star and Job's Daughters Meet in Pomeroy

Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star meet Tuesday at Mrs. Dale Smith’s home. Bethel 62 Job's Daughters initiates Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Masonic Temple. Louis Wilbur Smith and Janice Louise LHeenhower obtain marriage license in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Dale Smith Bethel 62 International Order of Job’s Daughters Pomeroy Masonic Temple Meigs Louis Wilbur Smith Middleport Janice Louise lIeenhower Syracuse

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William Grueser Amvets Osby Martin Grueser Judith Wehrung Baptist Oes Donald Boone Cora Pullen Frederick Gibbs, Jr Ted Riley, Jr Hartley Texas Twila Karr Pat Bahr Don Rood Patricia Boring Karen Boothe Bill Buckley Gary Miller Vicky Green Craig Teed Penny Wolfe Janet Holsinger Pat Gaul Lina Summerfield Janet Frank Edna McCoy Bill Tuttle Carolyn Hoffman Jackie Barker Mary Mankin Rodney Chevalier Linda Larkins Virginia Coleman Charles Knight Gregory Bailey Roberta Trussell Cheryl Bentz Joan Davis Mary Taylor Kay Boothe Iris McCoy Chester Hager Roger Bahr Barbara Lanham Albert Pooler Roger Osborne Alice Nease Middleport Church of Christ FHA Winding Trail Garden Club Carol E. Darst Rutland Grass Run Robert Hartenbach Robert L. Whitlatch, Jr Moundsville Darwin Mrs. Nease Cagers Oldsters Meigs Meetings Middleport High School
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