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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1965

Page

7

Varieties of 65 highlight Pomeroy High talent

The Varieties show at Pomeroy High School was led by Mrs. Lucille Swackhamer with help from Robert Warren. Vocal soloists including Judy King and Peggy Bowers drew strong applause while the pony chorus and dancers wowed crowds. A note on Mrs. Johnson’s upcoming 101st birthday and a veterans hospital closing campaign conclude the piece.

Lucille Swackhamer Peggy Bowers Joey Gilmore Bob Crow John Lisle Terry Stalnaker Linda Darnell Rose Ann Lisle Geraldine Hayes Chris Tompkins Kenneth English Pony Chorus Line Mickey Menchini Jenny Menchini Mary Sue Handley Jonah and Whale Warren

Priddy Family Welcomes Son Barren Lee in Pleasant Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Tex Priddy of Leon announce the birth of their first child, a son named Barren Lee, born March 22 at 11 45 p.m. in Pleasant Valley Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds. Mother is Wilma Jean Thornton. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Andy Thornton and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Orin J Johnson of Buffalo.

Point Pleasant Tex Priddy Leon Pleasant Valley Hospital Barren Lee Wilma Jean Thornton Andy Thornton Orin J. Johnson Buffalo

Middleport Personalities and Health Updates

Mrs. William Slater spent Friday in Athens with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Cabeen. Vincent Dabo is confined to the home of Mrs J K Smith by a virus ailment. Mr and Mrs Dabo have been with her mother for several weeks.

William Slater Athens Fred Cabeen Vincent Dabo J. K. Smith Mrs. Dabo

Two Men Fined in Meigs County Court

Judge Frank W. Porter presided as William Franklin Lynch of Cheshire Route 2 faced a $50 fine plus costs, with a 10 day suspended jail sentence for driving while under suspension and a six month probation. Junior H. Keller of Langsville Route 1 was fined $10 and costs for driving with an insecure load.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank W. Porter William Franklin Lynch Cheshire Junior H. Keller Langsville

Norway Holstein Dinner Speaker From New Plymouth

Robert Rannels of New Plymouth, Ohio, will speak at the Meigs County Holstein Club dinner on April 2, 1965 at Eastern High School. The speaker recently returned from a four month exchange in Norway and will show slides about life there. Tickets are available from Holstein officers.

Pomeroy Robert Rannels New Plymouth Vinton County Eastern High School Arvil Holter Holstein Club Rannels Norway International Farm

Television Listings Note Errors In Program Schedules

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for mistakes when stations fail to supply corrected schedules. Boldface marks color programs. The Monday evening box lists 6:30 9 458 or ion American education during the 18th century and other items. Weekend visitors Mrs Beulah White traveled to Akron to visit Mrs Darst and Mr Darst.

Messenger Ohio Rich- Judge Thomas Darst Akron Beulah White

Eastern Star Meeting Honors Past Matrons in Middleport

Mrs J A Young Sr hosted Past Matrons of Eastern Star as Friday devotions led by Mrs M L French. Guests enjoyed games won by Mrs De Hawkins, Mrs Pat Hagher, Mrs Charles 9 and Mrs Anthony, with Mrs Lee Roush assisting. A dessert course followed.

Eastern Star Middleport J. A. Young M. L. French de Hawkins Pat Hagher Charles Anthony Lee Roush

Pomeroy Club Installations and Local Meetings Report

Pomeroy Home Demonstration Club held an installation dinner at the Martin Restaurant with Alberta Wagner installed as president and others named. The group planned Easter basket work for Carman Nursing Home and discussed a club name change and a possible tour. Other attendees and a Middleport Literary Club meeting details noted along with Tuberculosis association dinner plans and Hocking sub-district institute in Rutland. A fire call at Gosney's Duds In Suds Laundromat on Ash Street was canceled.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Home Martin Mary McAngus Alberta Wagner Maxine Jeffers Middleport Literary Club James Euler Pat O’brien Charles A. Bradbury Vincent Shwean Dorothy and Red George Lasher Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Columbia Gas Co Manning Klees Hocking Sub - District Institute First Baptist Church Rutland Ethel Riley Glouster Pag Baumgardner Pom Samuel Jackson Middleport Gosney Duds Suds Laundromat Ash St

Frances Willard Tea Held at Middleport Church

The Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual Frances Willard tea at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Guest speaker Mrs. Allen Hampton of the Pomeroy Union spoke on Miss Willard’s life. Devotions, songs, and an offering for the Willard fund were part of the event.

Middleport Frances Willard Women’s Christian Temperance Union Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church Allen Hampton The Pomeroy Union Miss Willard Willard Fund

Vandals Move Village Signs in Four Racine Incidents

Charges expected today against four Racine men and two Racine minors for an early Sunday incident. The group moved Minersville and Racine Corporation signs, bent the Syracuse Village sign, relocated a pie sign, and damaged mailboxes. A siren was sounded at 4 50 a m before the stop.

Pomeroy Racine Minersville Corporation Racine Corporation Antiquiy Syracuse Village Alfred Lyons Robert Beegle

Sunday Evening Ceremony Honors Eight Girls In Mission Study

Eight girls namely Stephanie Pullen Marilyn Stumbo Marta Hubbard Elinor Bodimer Jenny Craig Myrta Wilson and Diane Van Cooney were recognized for Baptist mission study Christian personality development and service projects. A guild song God Who Touches Earth with Beauty opened the service and Mrs Donald Boone explained the white rose ceremony. The eight guests of honor attended a Sanborn Society reception with hostesses including Mrs Bert Bodimer and others. gold blue and white decorated the tables.

Stephanie Pullen On Brewer Marilyn Stumbo Marta Hubbard Elinor Bodimer Jenny Craig Mryta Wilson Diane van Cooney God Earth Guild Donald Boone Sanborn Society Bert Bodimer Ted Riley, Jr Joe Wilson, Jr Jacob Turner Isabelle Winebrenner Elizabeth Slaven

Ready Made Garments Featured In Local Revue

A Middleport style revue of ready made garments from local shops and Meigs County homemakers will be staged at the 29th annual Achievement Day in the Middleport High School auditorium. Miss Mabel Spray will discuss buying advantages and trading stamps at the talk Be a Better Buyer. An illustrated talk on the National Extension program by Mrs Alfred Bilis will follow. Lunch is served at noon with coffee, and the program ends at 2 30 p.m.

Middleport Meigs County Middleport High School Meigs County Extension Homemakers Council Mabel Spray Ohio University Hawaii Alfred Bilis South Point Ord

Presbytery Meet Slated Next Month at Chillicothe Church

Middleport announces the spring Scioto Presbytery meeting set for April 8 at the Chillicothe church. Lunch reservations must be made with Mrs Myron Miller by April 3. Guest speaker is Martha Roy of the American College for Girls in Cairo Egypt. Coffee hour registration starts 9 30 a m.

Middleport Scioto Freda Bratt Walter Waddell Marcus Chambers J. E Dale Walburn George Andetama Donsony Govege i

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes and Court Suit Filed

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list discharged patients and names from Martha Henry to Edna Parsons. A court suit is filed in Pomeroy, with a preliminary line noting Suit Filed in Court.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Martha Henry Middleport Becky Coleman Paul Gibson Racine George Pullins Pomeroy Alice Grim Mason W. Va Martha Werling Willard Jeffers Mary Lawhorn Wayne Hubbard Effie Saunders Betty Reed Charles Boyles Harold Haley Ethel Priddy Edna Parsons

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