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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1960

Page

3

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence McNeal included Mr and Mrs Joe Barnett and daughter Debbie of Huntington and the Rev and Mrs Fred I Gardner. Miss Carol Hudson a Milligan College student returns for spring vacation and will lead the Middleport Church of Christ devotional service. Miss Janis Childs RN has returned to Children’s Hospital in Columbus after a weekend visit with family.

Clarence McNeal Joe Barnett Debbie Huntington Fred I. Gardner Carol Hudson Milligan College Johnson City Tenn George Hudson Hudson Middleport Church of Christ Janis Childs Children’s

Priscilla Class Sends Cards Plans April Meeting

The Priscilla Class Circle 2 of Glouster Methodist met for devotions from Matthew 7 and a silent auction. Mrs. Kate Parks read a Guatemala Pan-American Study paper as 17 members received cards to several members. April planning by Mrs. Alta Sweeney.

Glouster Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church Hazel Lunsford Kate Parks Guatemala Esta Cunningham Tommy Reese Iva Price Rhea Sanders Hannah Dyer Verna Leroy Gertrude Jewell Anna Conaway Sybil Kurtzman Alta Sweeny

Sugar Creek PTO Skating Party Set for Thursday

Chauncey Sugar Creek PTO sponsors a skating party Thursday evening at the Rollerbowl in Athens inviting students and families to join for a community event.

Chauncey — Sugar Creek Pto Athens

207 Persons Registered At X-Ray Unit

Chauncey reports the best Xray mobile unit registered 207 persons visiting last week. Helpers included Mrs. Frank Porter, Mrs. Jack Bricker, Mrs. Lewis Shields, Mrs. Joe Lanning, Mrs. Clifford Fink, Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs. Charles Pendergrass, Mrs. Gerald Sorrells, Mrs. Kossuth Dowler, Mrs. Clarence Saffal, Mrs. Jack Ley, Mrs. Jean Ball, Miss Janice Smith, Mrs. James Leiber, Mrs. Thomas Dew, Mrs. Dennis Childress, Mrs. Andy Kostival, Mrs. Virgil Baker, Mrs. Russell Staley, Miss Paulette McKinney, Miss Rita Schoonover, Miss Margearite Keirns, Miss Shelia Smith, Mrs. William Schoonover Jr., S. L. Darst, and Charles Wadley.

Chauncey Frank Porter Jack Bricker Lewis Shields Joe Lanning Clifford Fink Ralph Brown Charles Pendergrass Gerald Sorrells Kossuth Dowler Clarence Saffal Jack Ley Jean Ball Janice Smith James Leiber Thomas Dew Dennis Childress Andy Kostival Virgil Baker Russell Staley Paulette McKinney Rita Schoonover Margearite Keirns Shelia Smith William Schoonover Jr S. L. Darst Charles Wadley

Meeting of Pythian Sisters in Meigs Temple

Staff and officers of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the K of P Hall on Monday night with Mrs. William Allman presiding. Poems were read by Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. George Childs, and a tale on the dogwood tree was read by Mrs. William Lowe. Prizes for games went to four members and refreshments were served to 16 attendees.

Middleport Meigs Temple K. of P. Hall William Allman Homer Jones William Lowe George Childs Frank Cheesebrew Myron Miller Minnie Gilmore Horace McElhinney Lowe Jones Nathan Biggs Alfred Biggs

Pastor Clyde Bartlett Retained by Middleport Church

Rev Clyde Bartlett pastor of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene has been retained for a three year term, announced today by church authorities.

Middleport Clyde Bartlett

Festive Birthday Farewell for Mrs Blower by Columbus kin

Mrs Mary Blower celebrated her birthday on March 23 with a surprise visit and a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis Seimer and their sons Mike and Phil, and Mrs James Seimer with her baby. Grandsons circled the house from the air to greet her. Neighbors Mr and Mrs N R Maxwell and Mrs C K Rockhold also called. Mrs Blower received many gifts and cards.

Glouster Francis Seimer Mike Phil Columbus James Seimer Mary Blower

John Savel Attends North Central Association Meeting

John E. Savel, superintendent, is chosen to help review accredited high schools at the 65th Annual North Central Association meeting in Chicago Palmer House from March 28 to April 1. He previously served on the Advisory Committee and has seven years on various NC committees. Ohio educators promote NCC participation.

North Central Association of Colleges and Seconary Schools Palmer House Chicago John E. Savel North Central Association North Central Committee Savel North Central Ohio Department of Education Ohio H. J. Bowers

432 Chest X Rays At Glouster County Unit

Athens County Chest X ray unit in Glouster rendered 432 chest x rays Saturday. The total compares favorably with last year. Helpers included Mrs Helen Burnelle Miss Mabel LeFever Miss Ann Waldeck Miss Karen Zimmer and Miss Kathryn Shafer.

Glouster Athens County Helen Burnelle Mabel LeFever Ann Waldeck Karen Zimmer Kathryn Shafer

Baptists Will Meet at Pomeroy First Baptist Church

The One Won One Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Leslie Price's home Thursday evening with Mrs. William Watson as co host.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Leslie Price William Watson

Chauncey Personalities Share Weekend Visits

Chauncey area residents report social visits as Dayton couple Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Syx and children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Preston on Sunday. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Preston were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Preston at Buch-

Kenneth Syx Dayton Albert Preston Fred Preston Buch

Mother's Club Meets Pomeroy Tonight at 7 30

The Pomeroy Senior Mother's Club gathers at 7 30 in the Pomeroy Senior High School building. Members are urged to bring sales tax stamps receipts and pecan sale money. Mrs S J Sammons returns home after being called to Logan West Virginia by the death of her sister in law Mrs Jane Marcus. Mr and Mrs Wayne Sammons of Logan WV are visiting Mrs S J Sammons for several days.

Pomeroy S. J. Sammons Logan W. Va Jane Marcus Wayne Sammons

Auxiliary to Meet Chauncey and School Band Concert

The Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA meets at the Bullock Building Tuesday at 7 30 p m and asks all ladies to bring tax stamps. The Eastern High School band directed by Lloyd Johnson will perform Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with free admission and a free will offering collected.

Chauncey Umwa Bullock Building Pomeroy Eastern High School Lloyd Johnson

Chauncey Dover Band Wins Superior Rating in Ohio Auditions

The Chauncey Dover Band directed by Miss Kathryn McCoy earned a superior rating in District XV Ohio Music Education Association auditions. Judges praised tone and the Marches, noting a strong, bright sound though top heavy. Selections included Foundation March Goldman River Jordan Fantasy on Negro Spiritual and Die Meistersinger Wagner. Future events include State Solo and Ensemble Auditions at Lancaster April 9, State Band Auditions at Mansfield April 23, and a Band Banquet May 13.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Kathryn McCoy Ohio Music Education Association Chauncey - Dover Goldman River Jordan Lancaster Mansfield

LL Meeting Set

Middleport Little League officers commissioners managers and interested persons are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting Wednesday evening in the firemen quarters at village hall Lee Smith president announced today.

Middleport Little League Village Hall Lee Smith

Democrats Meet Pomeroy at Rutland Elementary School

The Meigs County Democrats Club will host another meet the candidates event at Rutland Elementary School at 7 30 this evening featuring candidate Pomeroy and where voters can learn positions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Democrats Club Rutland

Glousterite Cora Biddison Dies at 76

Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Cora Biddison 76 who died Friday in Dallas Texas Burial was in Fairlawn Cemetery Pasadena California She was born in Glouster but left the locality years ago Survivors include four sisters Bertha Bricker Utica Ohio Ella Biddison Mae Biddison in California Bess Henshaw Glouster and Cydnor Biddison in California

Glouster Cora Biddison Dallas Texas Fairlawn Pasadena Calif Bertha Bricker Utica Ohio Ella Biddison Mae Biddison California Bess Henshaw Cydnor Biddison

Christman Visits Dayton Native After Hospital Stay

Dallas Christman of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dallas Christman. He recently was a patient at Mount St Mary Hospital and is now convalescing at his Oakdale Road home.

Glouster Frank — Christman Dayton Dallas Christman Mount St. Mary Hospital Dallas Oakdale Road

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