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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1958

Page

9

200 Attend F HA Gathering

About 200 Future Homemakers of America members attended a district meeting at Middleport High School last night. Buses from Gallipolis Southwestern Racine and Rutland ferried the girls and advisers. Nadine Roush led the opening business meeting. variety acts followed with performances from Southwestern, Gallipolis Rutland and Racine groups.

Middleport Future Homemakers of America Middleport High School Gallipolis Southwestern Racine Rutland FHA Nadine Roush Middleport Fha Pat Barth Carolyn Norris Racine Fha Darlene Justis Elizabeth Ours Linda Hayman Louise Fisher Mary Stobart Joyce Carson Beverly Cullit Charleston Donna Johnson Janet Wright Nadine Eleanor Henison Mary Frances Notter Janice Asbury Bonnie van Cooney

Legion Ladies To Make Gifts For Red Cross And McKinney Fund

The Feeney Bennett Post Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall in Middleport. Mrs. Dale Mourning presided as members voted to donate to the Red Cross fund drive and to the family of the late John Wayne McKinney of Gallipolis Ferry. They tentatively selected a Middleport High School junior for Ohio Girls State with an alternate and will announce the Girl Staters later. The group also decided to move meetings from the fourth Monday to the fourth Tuesday for a four month trial period.

Thelma Wright Lora Delaney Joyce Akers Vivian Kelly Southwestern Joy Barlow Old Rugged Cross Janice Fresher Ruby Queen Gallipolis Racine Middleport American Red Cross John Wayne McKinney Gallipolis Ferry Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion American Legion Hall Dale Mourning Middleport High School Ohio

First Freezer Trial Set in Meigs County Cases

Judge Carlos Reicker set April 21 for the first freezer salesman trial in Meigs County. Attorneys for the Marietta firm appear as Mattingly faces five separate indictments on obtaining signatures under false pretenses. Reicker took over after Judge John C. Bacon stepped down from the cases.

Pomeroy Meigs County Carlos Reicker Morgan County Reicker Marietta Reicher James Mattingly Matt

Teacher Tells Churchmen Science Facts

Middleport Methodist Men at Heath Church heard Warner Morgan, Middleport High School science and chemistry teacher, discuss advantages of a career in science and describe projects from a former school. He noted making anti freeze and bottled gas in class and outlined future science based projects for church property upgrades.

Middleport Heath Church Warner Morgan Middleport High School Morgan Brandenburg

Meigs County Jaycee-Ettes Meet at Reed Home

The Meigs County Jaycee-Ettes hold a regular meeting at 8 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Theodore Reed Jr Mulberry Ave. Pomeroy Woman's News notes the gathering in local community updates.

Meigs County Jaycee-ettes Theodore’ Reed, Jr Mulberry Ave

JOF Class United Methodist Church Meets for Devotional

Mrs Eichinger led the devotional on The Easter Story at the JOF Class meeting in the United Methodist Church Monday evening. Members shared house cleaning tips, discussed money making ideas, and projects. Mrs Jed Webster Sr presided as vice president with games and contests run by Mrs Antone Lucke. dessert was served by Mrs Lucke and Mrs Betzing.

John Krawsczyn Homer E. Cook Ben Philson Allen Eichinger United Methodist Church Jed Webster Antone Lucke Lucke Roy Betzing

March meeting of Reedsville Long Bottom club

The Reedsville Long Bottom Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Henry Carvill's home with a luncheon by Mrs. Carvill Mrs. Will Swain and Mrs. Carl Buckley. Mrs. Wayne Prince led the study on Business Methods in the Home. An April cancer meeting is planned at Rock Springs. Pottery methods include hand wheel and casting or molding.

Reedsville-Long Bottom Home Henry Carvill Carvill Will Swain Carl Buckley Wayne Prince Rock Springs

Class To Get Floor Cover At Middleport Berean

The Middleport Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ voted to sponsor a new floor covering for their classroom as a new project. Officers named O E McKinley Homer Rice and Rhodes Steffy to the project committee. The class will also test a small portable organ from a Huntington firm for basement use.

Middleport

Troop Meeting Canceled As Scouts Fall Ill

Middleport reports a Girl Scout troop cancels its Thursday meeting due to illness among members and leaders. Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury announces the postponement while other officials and families are listed in the notice.

Middleport Charles A. Bradbury Bradbury Lionel Boggs James Pullen Stephen Stephanie Marvin Swan

Pomeroy man released on $500 bond in Meigs County court

Glenford Boggess of Pomeroy was released from the county jail on a $500 bond in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Glenford Boggess Middleport Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Man enters innocent plea on DWI charge

Boggess pleaded innocent to the charge of driving while intoxicated after being accused of operating a vehicle under the influence.

Boggess

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