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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1960

Page

9

Meigs County TB Association Holds Annual Meeting

Dr Thomas A Gardner Southeast district health officer Ohio Department of Health outlines progress in treatment and control of tuberculosis at the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association gathering at the First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Officers and directors were elected as Mrs Harriet Neigler was named president and the group reported total contributions of 3118.21 with a treasury balance of 6302.46.

Thomas A. Gardner Ohio Department of Health Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association First United Presbyterian Church Gardner Tuberculosis and Health Association Middleport Mary Hahn Harriette Davis R. N Hahn Meigs County Portland Tuppers Plains Salem Center Harriet Neigler Don Betzing Dean Barnitz Frieda Faehnie Theon Johnson Faye Wallace George Parker Charles Mullen M. D. Hartinger Richard Chambers Catherine Shavorinsky Wayne Gibbons Milton Houdashelt Lucy Kibble Wallace Bradford John Krawsczyn Bert Grimm M. E. Rathburn Paul Lawrence Chambers Catherine Shenefield Clarence Chase Edna K. Stewart Lucille Smith Ben Philson Macel Barton Mildred Headley Carl Kautz Norman Bahr

Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Get Acquainted Party

A Beta Sigma Phi Sorority event at the American Legion hall featured a blackface minstrel, with games led by Mrs. Betty Fultz, Mrs. Gretchen Bonderant, Miss Lucy Amsbury, and Mrs. Barbara Betzling. Prizes went to Elizabeth Reed, Julie Humphreys, Dorothy Stark, Phyllis Knopp, Betty Archer, Jean Wright, and Jane Armstrong. About 35 guests and 20 members attended, refreshments served buffet style.

Middleport Beta Sigma Phi Sorority American Legion Hall Betty Fultz Gretchen Bonderant Lucy Amsbury Barbara Betzling Elizabeth Reed Julie Humphreys Dorothy Stark Phyllis Knopp Betty Archer Jean Wright Jane Armstrong

Bradbury PTA Bake Sale Set for Saturday Morning

The Brad bury PTA will host a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Tri-Luster Cleaners in Middleport.

Middleport Bradbury Pta Tri-Luster Cleaners

Racine OES Holds March Meeting in Letart Falls

The Racine chapter 134 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its March gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb home in Letart Falls. President Leona Hensley led readings by Louise Stewart Helen Johnson Hazel Clell Chlorus Grimm and Hensley read Matthew 10 and the Lord's Prayer. A silent auction was approved for the April 4 meeting. next gathering moved to April 21 due to Holy Week.

Racine Order of the Eastern Star Ralph Webb Letart Falls Leona Hensley Louise Stewart Helen Johnson Hazel Cleland Chlorus Grimm Hensley Matthew

Women Will Aid Banquet at Sacred Heart Church

Members of the waitress committee for the SEC basketball dinner at Sacred Heart Church auditorium were announced. The Catholic Women's Club plans a 5 p.m. Thursday meeting to organize head waitresses Mrs. Remo Nieri Mrs. John Bacon Mrs. George Buchanan and Mrs. Leland Sisson and a long list of helpers.

Pomebroy SEC Sacred Heart Church Catholic Women’s Club Remo Nieri John Bacon George Buchanan Leland Sisson Theresa Andrew Jo Ellen Follrod Anna Howell Martha Howell Jean Grandenetti Thomas Scally Robert Burkett Richard Freeman Eugene Conde Patricia Fultz Charlene Diehl James Shepherd Betty Welch Sarah Hannigan Donald Mullen Mary Shafer Sandra Ohlinger Carolyn Altman Homer Gordon Mary Kunzelman Christine Grueser Mary Ann Brinkman William Clark Sally Radford Susie Radford William Hamm Patricia Hennessy Ted Chapman Homer Brickles Michael Hackett Christine O'Donnell

Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples

Dile M. Brown 22 of Springfield Illinois and Connie Rae Woodgeard 18 of Pomeroy Ohio. William R. Parsons 22 from New Haven West Virginia and Bernice Lee Nease 21 of Pomeroy Ohio. Larry J. Baumgardner 21 Mason West Virginia and Teresa Earlene Renshaw 20 of Minersville Pennsylvania.

Dile M. Brown Springfield Connie Rae Woodgeard Pomeroy William R. Parsons New Haven W. Va Bernice Lee Nease Larry J. Baumgardner Mason Teresa Earlene Renshaw Minersville

Salem Center PTA Pancake Supper Set for Saturday

The Ways and Means Committee of the Salem Center PTA announces the annual pancake supper at the school this Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets cost one dollar and fifty cents.

Pomeroy—The Ways and Means Committee The Salem Center Pta

Pomeroy Dwight Logan Jr Wins Scout-O-Rama Grand Prize

Dwight Logan Jr of Rock Springs captured the grand prize at the Scout- O-Rama in Point Pleasant West Virginia. An earlier report had misidentified him as Bill Logan.

Pomeroy Dwight Logan, Jr Rock Springs Point Pleasant W. Va Bill Logan

Rutland Garden Club backs hospital bond issue in May votes

Rutland Garden Club endorsed the 235 000 Meigs Community Hospital bond issue at its May primary meeting. Mrs. Guy Reynolds noted it requires only a majority vote. The group also planned Easter flower sales for civic beautification and announced a junior garden club reorganization after Easter.

Middleport Rutland Garden Club Chris Diehl Guy Reynolds Meigs Community Hospital, Inc Robert Canaday Logan Erlewine Robert Reibel Carper Obser Ance Arbur Davy Canaday Cecil Bolin Dana Hoffman Guy Larkin Reibel Vernon Weber

McQuige Rites Held for George McQuigg

Funeral services for George McQuigg a well known Pomeroy resident were held at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. William Roberts officiating. Attending from out of the county were numerous relatives from Bay Village Lakewood Saddis W Va Dunbar Huntington Columbus and Jackson. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy George McQuigg Grace Episcopal Church William Roberts Out of William McQuigg Bonnie Susanne Bay Village C.J. Fox Lakewood B. F. Gravely Marguerite Moore Saddis W. Va Alec Gravely Charles Gravely J. C. Bright Dunbar Herbert Eiselstein Huntington Helen Lochary H. D. Defenbacher Hazel Glenn Wallace Glenn Columbus Edward Jones Jackson Beech Grove Cemetery

Middleport Personal News From Town and Surroundings

Mrs J F Harley returned Tuesday after visiting her son and daughter in Springfield. She was joined by Holly Martin and Mrs Margaret Davis of Athens. Mrs Eddie Burkett is recovering from minor surgery at the Mason Clinic Mason West Virginia. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C B Weise included Mrs R C Lansbury and Miss Sally Schaaf at Columbus. birthday anniversaries for Mrs Weise and Karen Sally Koehler were observed.

J. FE. Harley Springfield John Harley Harley Holly Martin Margaret Davis Athens Eddie Burkett Elizabeth Joachim Mason Clinic Mason W.va C. B. Weise R. C. Lansbury Sally Schaaf Richard Koehler Family Columbus Mrs. Weise Karen Sally Koehler

Auto Titles Up as Spring Weather Boosts Sales

Meigs County title office processed 57 titles on Monday, up from the usual 25 to 35, as spring weather boosted the automobile sales industry.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Mt Olive Man Suffered Heart Attack Taken To Hospital

Charles Price of Mt Olive was rushed by the Pomeroy emergency squad to Meigs General Hospital Tuesday afternoon after apparently suffering a heart attack at his home.

Pomeroy Charles Price Meigs General Hospital Mt. Olive

Pomeroy-Donkey Basketball Game at Racine High

A charity donkey basketball event will be held at Racine High School auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. sponsored by the senior class. Ohio University students will demonstrate judo at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the senior activities fund.

Racine High School Ohio University

Will Honor Athletes Pomeroy Dinner Set

The Pomeroy Firemen's Association will host its annual dinner honoring Pomeroy High School athletes on April 9. A chicken dinner will be served at the Second Ward fire house.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Firemen’s Association Pomeroy’ High School Second Ward

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