County Eyes School for Mentally Retarded Children
Meigs County residents gather at Heath Methodist Church to discuss starting a school for mentally retarded children. A nine person committee will survey parent interest, with a second meeting planned after a state supervisor’s report. Local funding and facilities are among the issues to be resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
Meigs County
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs County Mental Health Association
Maxine Plummer
Wellston
Ohio Mental Health Association
Meigs
Plummer
Nyle Borden
Gallia County
Roland Eastman
Route 3
Coolville
Calvin Sprouse
Rutland
Patricia Forrester
Racine
Harmon O’brien
Syracuse
Denver Rice
Carol Jacobs
Pomeroy
Don Thomas
W. L. Carr
Ernest
Wright
Langsville
M. E. Dowson
Mrs Knight Re-Elected By Class 12
Mrs Earl Knight was re elected president for the third consecutive year by Class 12 at Heath Methodist Church. Other officers named were Mrs Jack Bechtel secretary Mrs L W McComas and Mrs Fred Hibbs treasurer. The class approved tile flooring payment for the parsonage kitchen and planned a June picnic with the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Knight
Heath Methodist Church
Jack Bechtel
L. W. McComas
Fred Hibbs
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Guy Shuler
Ruppelt to Speak at Middleport High Baccalaureate
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will deliver the baccalaureate address for Middleport High School seniors at 8 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. The program includes band selections, a girls glee club anthem, and prayers by Rev. M. E. Dowson and Rev. Nyle Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport First
Nyle_ Borden
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Glee Club
Mr. Borden
University extends shoeing course across Nevada towns
The University of Nevada and the agriculture extension service sponsor a short course in horse shoeing across several Nevada cities. The program covers forge use and managing kicking horses with students asked to bring their own mounts if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
University of Nevada
The
Agriculture Extension Service
Nevada
Sayre to Speak at Southern Racine Alumni Banquet
Capt. George M. Sayre, class of 1949, will address the Racine Alumni Banquet May 30 at 6 30 p m in the Southern Local High School auditorium. He is an Air Force pilot at NAAS Kingsville Texas part of the navy air force exchange program. A dance follows the banquet with decorations starting May 27 and continuing two evenings. Reservations by calling WI 9 3774 or writing Dortha P Salser before May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
George M. Sayre
Sayre
Air Force
NAAS
Dortha P. Salser
Graduates Receive Diplomas At Riverview School
POMEROY Meigs County elementary supervisor Robert Bowen spoke at the Riverview Elementary School eighth grade commencement. A choral group directed by Mrs. Alice Nease performed, with Rev. Eldon Blake giving the invocation. Diplomas were awarded by J. S. Davis to Gary Barnhart Thomas Bissell Patricia Boring Bill Buckley Pam Buckley Sandra Carter Daniel Drake Mary Raiguel David Reed Randal Slater Larry Spencer Jacqueline Timmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
Riverview
Alice Nease
Eldon Blake
J. S. Davis
Gary Barnhart
Thomas Bissell
Patricia Boring
Bill Buckley
Pam Buckley
Sandra Carter
Daniel Drake
Mary Raiguel
David Reed
Randal Slater
Larry Spencer
Jacqueline Timmons
Local Traffic Stop Yields Defective Turn Signal Ticket
Lewis Iowa resident John R Struthers investigated a roadside motor vehicle check after his wife reported car clusters. He received a ticket for a defective turn signal. Pomero y sewing club meeting hosted by Mrs Raymond Baily and Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr featured prize won by Mrs George Conde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Iowa
John R. Struthers
Struthers
Iowa Highway Patrol
Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Raymond Baily
Elza Gilmore, Jr
George Conde
Harmony In Color Topic Guides Rutland Garden Club
Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. C O Chapman to discuss Harmony in Color led by Region 11 director Mrs. Charles Lewis. New officers elected include Mrs. Paul Winn president and plans made to prepare flower baskets for the Rutland High School graduation and alumni banquet on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony In Color
Garden Club
Rutland
Charles Lewis
Rutland Garden Club
C. O. Chapman
Chapman
Lewis
Rutland High School
Star Club
Wilkesville Club
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Robert Reibel
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Devotions open meeting with door prize and piano solos
Mrs. Reibel led devotions and won a door prize from Mrs. Stanley. Students from Mrs. Elizabeth Webster performed piano solos. Refreshments were provided by several hosts including Miss Edna Mae Sweick. A long guest list included Mrs. Miles Nelson and many others. Broiled tomatoes with butter salt pepper and garlic served as a flavorful note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reibel
Stanley
Elizabeth Webster
Carol King
Sabra Canaday
Chapman
Foley
Parsons
Edna Mae Sweick
Miles Nelson
Rex Shenefield
Kerney Ogdin
Vernon Weber
Howard Birchfield
Joe Bolin
Fred William
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Knight
Bess Sanborn
Bechtle
Miss Sanborn
Glenn Lambert
John Ketchka
William Robson
James Criswell
Carl Mattox
Rev. Ruppelt
Reuben Santos
San Antonio
Tex
Kenneth Cale
Santos
New Haven
W. Va
Cale
Ray Wolosheck
Portsmouth
Capt. Sayre
Southern
Paul Winn
Duane Stanley
Dick Foley
Dayton Parsons
Russell Little
Winn
Robert Canaday
C. E. Bishop
Evelyn Murray
Francis Larkins
Sohio
Ohio
Acento Ao
Great Britain
France
Italy
Egypt
India
Hong Kong
Japan
Hawai
the Messenger
Page 5Son
Carl Morris
Iris
Robert King
Lawrence Chapman
Webster
Charles Amos
James Nicholson
Clarence Murray
Guy Larkins
Cash Johnston
Everett Colwell
Jonah Cottrill
Carl Dennison
Chris Diehl
Lange Ween
Standard Oil Company
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