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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

Page

4

QO C Hall Promoted by Power Company

QO C Hall rises through utility ranks from Roanoke to LBL and Beckles, becoming distribution engineer in 1932 and later area supervisor at Oak and Becks. He held leadership roles in the Chamber of Commerce, served as elder in the Charen family church, and was connected to Mason Development work in Loganain.

Peswm Luevisil Keestele All Point Nitnetan Divisen Ihe Bentusky Roanoke Leyay A Power Beckles Trainelle Oak Nd Becks Phe Mason DeVelopment Tie Ud Charen Loganain Fueture

Founder's Day Marked By Sorority Chapters

POMEROY The Chiu Eta Phi and Xi Gamma Mu chapters of Beta Sigma Phi held their 37th Founder's Day with a joint dinner at the Up Towner Inn in Parkersburg West Virginia. Ruth Rifle summarized the year while Annie Chapman and Tom Velma Rue were named Girls of the Year for their chapters.

Ner Carolyn Grueser Walter Ross Lila Mitch Ohio Eta Phi Jane Walton Xi Gamma Mu A. R. Knight Marcia Hobstetter Xi Mu Donna Byer Vickie Gloeckner Donna Hauck Roberta Breutler Beverly Long

Meigs Local Cheerleaders Are Chosen

Rutland Middie pur and Pomeroy high schools select cheerleaders at Rutland High School. Names include Linda dillo Brenda Mc Diane Anorr Linda Carroll Debbie Cremeans Debbdie Crow Becky Swindell Mary Bradbury Kathy Moore among others. Tryouts Monday at Rutland High School gym judged by Joy Bentley Pat Jordan and Roberta Bracutter.

Pomeroy Meigs Rutland Middiepur Linda Dillo Brenda Mc Diane Anorr Lais Sauer Sheila Childs Kathy Margot Middleport Kathy Fields Kenda Chaney Sandra Zerkle Linda Carroll Debbie Cremeans Debbdie Crow Becky Swindell Mary Bradbury Kathy Moore Rutland High School Joy Bentley Pat Jordan Roberta Bracutter

Break-in at Bliss Market leads to suspect arrest

Gallia County Sheriff says Bliss Market in Kanaura was broken into by breaking a window. Emmerson T Ball, 62, of Kenova West Virginia, was arrested and charged with petty larceny and possible breaking and entering. Three cartons of cigarettes and other items reported missing.

Gallipolis Bliss Market Kanaura Gallia County

Charity Ball Set Saturday at National Guard Armory

Charity ball scheduled for Saturday at the National Guard Armory on Route FE. The dance runs from 8 pm to 1 am with tickets at 2 a couple, still available per co chairmen M James Foebeant and Mrs Aaron Bright. other co chairs are Mrs Harold Ridenaur and Mrs James Craddnck. Mel Cullesme will provide the music. Isaac Mahon jailed by Ohio patrol Wednesday on intoxication charges found sleeping beside the road. sheriff's officers said.

National Guard Ruite FE Ie Pam James Fobeant Aaron Bright Harold Ridenaur James Craddnck Mel Cullesme Pomeroy - Isaac Mahon Ohio Patrol

New Books Arrive at Pomeroy Bookmobile Readies Shelf

The Meigs Jackson Counties Bookmobile adds new titles for readers including Where Fagles Dare and The Sabriel Hounds. Also listed are How to Draw and Use Cartoons and The Complete Poems of Marianne Moore. Other titles span history, poetry, science, and art.

Pomeroy Meigs- Jackson Counties de Vries Maclean Stewart West Paint Cadet Engeman Molecules Venahan Gersh Breger Bouton Marianne Moore Head

Point Pleasant Hosts Fort Ralph Society Meeting

Joanna Kaul will host a Fort Ralph Society of the American Revolution meeting at her home in Point Pleasant at 7 30 pm. The event is announced to be held at 119 Park Drive with local arrangements guided by the Port Pleasant junior high school community.

Joanna Kaul Park Dune Point Pleasant Fort Ralph Lares Fridin Port Measant

Five Point Pleasant Firefighters Battle Brush Fire

Five Point Pleasant volunteer firefighters and juniors fought a brush blaze for an hour last night on Redmond hidue. The fire, from an unknown cause, burned about 35 to 40 feet before being extinguished.

Point Pleasst

Middleport Alumni Event Plans Faced By Pomeroy Group

Pomeroy and Middleport alumni groups plan a joint gathering with a program led by chairmen Nelhe and Zerkle. Funds, dues, and reservations are organized through the Middleport Alumni Treasurer at P.O. Box 18H, 81 South First Avenue, Middleport Ohio 43760.

Ales Ruddleport South First Avenue Middleport Ohio

District Meeting In Meigs DULEPORT

The Furst District Sunday School and BPA Institute met at Mount Moriah Baptist Church with Arnold Richards directing the Sunday School hour and Rev Robert Jackson of Trenton delivering the morning sermon. A noon luncheon followed in the church dining room. The afternoon session featured a piano prelude by Kenneth Roberts, devotional remarks by Harriet Warner and Gertrude Butler on Faith, a talent program led by Marsha Bowles of Middleport, and songs and solos by the Mount Moriah youth and Forest Run choir. Rev R Doughtery of Columbus spoke on Fruits of Faithfulness and visitors were recognized. The Providence BPA Institute annual meeting is set for June 9 at Blackfork.

Arnold Richards Robert Jackson Trenton Kenneth Roberts Harriet Warner Gertrude Butler Roberts Henry Woods Marsha Bowles Middleport Judy McCloud Duvitta Miller Lepo Timmy Jackson Doubty Chhldren Columbus Jesus Loves Stanley Starling Miriam Armstrong Forest Run Low Sweet Mount Moriah Christine Robinson Deleng Ua Legal R. Doughtery Providence Bpa Institute Blackfork

Report On Trinity Church Women Meeting

Mrs J A Blankensup chair of Rebecca Circle gave a report on the WSCS conference she attended at Buckhannon. The gathering met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Henry Frush with Mrs Louis Rossi as co hostess. May fellowship day will be observed Friday at 730 p.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church sponsored by the church women's council of Point Pleasant with all women urged to attend.

Point Pleasant J A Blankensup Rebecca Circle Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Women's Conference Buckhannon Henry Frush Jefferson Rd Louis Rossi Blankensip St. Paul Lutheran Church Church Women's Council of

Program Set For WSCS

The text lists a May program by WSCS with names such as Mrs Mirehoa and Mary Circle, indicating a church or community schedule. The fragment notes a meeting at a local location prior to an event, suggesting preparation for a service or circle gathering.

Firemen Set May Event and Snow Themed Show

Fire department hosts a week long show starting May 4 1 focusing on snow themed acts. Proceeds from the event benefit local road paving and tire safety programs.

M. Vron Vertaviunie Joe Vbeisai Sl Ward

Book Review At St Peters Lutheran Women Meeting

Mrs Dale Roush presented a review at St Peters Lutheran Church women meeting Tuesday. She discussed Churches of the President in Washington by Olga Jones noting 16 shrines of national interest. Members helped with sewing for Pleasant Valley Hospital and planned May Fellowship Day of Church Women United.

Point Pleasant Dale Roush St. Peter's Lutheran Church Paul Wallace Frank Scholz St. Paul Lutheran Church New Haven Emil Romans St. Peter’s Romans H. S. Knoll Scholz

Nature Study Tour at Wildwood Garden Club Meet

Wildwood Garden Club members hosted by Mrs. Dwight Milhuan held a nature study tour and meeting. Activities included pledges, devotions, antilitter discussion, donations to cancer fund, tulip planting at Gallipolis State Institute, Easter floral arrangements, wildflower transplant tips, edible wild plants talk, native plant demonstration, and a noon luncheon followed by an afternoon tour.

Chester Wildwood Garden Club Dwight Milhuan Homer Holter God Cancert Fund Chie Andrews Gallipolis State Institute Denver Holter Andrews

Band Pupils To Participate In Festival

Six Point Pleasant High School band students were chosen to take part in a two day festival in Huntington. They depart Thursday and perform Friday with classmates Deed Praips and David Apowden among those listed. The group will then join a parade.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Tuntingon Michael Busses Ube Ta Teabner Band Ioetee Will Marten Pate

New Group Formed With Noted Local Figures

A new organization formed by local graduates announces its officers including secretary Bucci and other named members. Twelve charter members are to attend the inaugural meeting, signaling a planned community group initiative.

Carpenter News Notes Chronicle Dayton Friends and Weddings

Westina Crabtree reports on social visits in Dayton and nearby towns. Walter Jordan travels to Columbus as a legate from Alexander FFA Chapter for a state convention. Wedding of Judy Seel to Jim Stewart in Menister First Methodist Church and multiple family visits across Ohio and West Virginia are recorded along with birthday celebrations and committee meetings.

Carpenter Walter Jordan John Columbus Alexander Ffa Chapter Nen Taster Charleston W. Va H. E. Starkey Walter Swett Rex Cheadle Mro Arthur Crabtree Judy Seel Jin Stewart Taredans Fare Jordan Mary Collier Air and Cubsell Rroth Pickett Micki Aavere Diaeten Victor Perry Laura Krebs Webster Facemyre Columbya Mumni Arthur Crabtree Mico Ray Stout WoVa Visied Stout Wid Robert Stout Stouts Dick Napper Wellstan Jean Shain Carol SV Pge Peter Kepner Chil

Clarks Observe Forty First Wedding Anniversary

Hemlock Grove residents Mr and Mrs Frank Clark celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary with an open house at the Grange Hall from 2 to 4 pm Sunday May 4. Their daughters Mrs Wicks of Shreve and Mrs Bennetta Dicktersan host the event.

Hemlock Grove Frank Clark

School Levy Explained At Racine PTA Meeting

Charles Hayman superintendent of the Southern Local School District explained the 66 mill levy proposed for the May primaries. He said passage is needed to secure state foundation aid and meet minimum mill requirements and high school course offerings. The Racine Elementary PTA voted to support the levy and to inform the public, with Robert Ashley assisting.

Racine Charles Hayman Hayman Robert Ashley

Gov Smith to Speak at Southern Highland Guild Conference

Gov Hulett C Smith will be the featured speaker at a Friday banquet during the annual meeting of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild at Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley The guild formed in 1930 promotes mountain crafts and includes craftsmen from Kentucky Tennessee the Carolinas Georgia Maryland Alabama Virginia and West Virginia The meeting runs Thursday through Saturday and guild membership remains open to craftsmen and craft centers whose work meets quality standards.

Charleston Hulett C. Smith Southern Highland Handicraft Guild Cedar Lakes Ripley Donald L. Lage Kentucky Tennessee Carolinas Georgia Maryland Alabama Virginia West Virginia

Mason County Land Transfers

In Mason County a listing of land transfers is compiled with details yet to be clarified. The records reference properties connected to Lowell and The Lees and include names and parcels awaiting official recording.

Mason County

Republicans Melt Pomeroy Candidate Night

All Republicans are invited to attend a campaign event tonight at the Rock Springs Mews County grave. The Yours Republican Club of Meigs County sponsors the gathering promoting the Pomeroy candidacy.

Pomeroy Mews County Rock Springs Meigs County

Visitors and family gatherings fill Pomeroy area weekend

Syracuse visitors and extensive extended family drop by as Mr and Mrs Handley and children visit Pomeroy kin. Glasgow Mont guests and Teafords join in at Teaford home. Dozens of relatives from Mason W Va Berea Ohio Racine Milwaukee and Akron are listed as visiting dining and staying with local families over the weekend.

Syracuse Jack Handley Pomeroy Mrs. Handley Lawrence Diddle Set Virgil Brad) Teaford Jr Tenise Glasgow, Mont Sergeant Teaford Mrs Virgil Teaford Alnldred Salser Gene Jenkins Robert Willis Dale Willis Columbus Mariun Rizer Kenneth Dillon Mason W. Va Jack Weese Berea Ohio Ali. Weese Carl B. Weese von Weese Racine Woodrow Hendrix Milwaukee Wise Frank Norman Troy “Willing Janice Lawson David Howard Teaford Granville Millard Duckworth Huntington W.va Duckworth Agnes White Richard Tuckworth Mreene Robert Harden Eric Marion Mr Garden Debme Jem George Roush Alfred Roate Akron Roush Mary M. Diddle Anna Grace Darrell Brown Terry Pierce John Pierce Lorain Paul Pierce Randy Ainersville

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