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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1961

Page

7

Richards Wins Park Memorial Scholarship at Middleport Banquet

Miss Rosetta Richards, a 1961 Middleport High School graduate, received the first Susan G. Park Memorial Fund scholarship at the alumni banquet. L W McComas presented it. Richards, active in glee club, band, intramurals, and yearbook, plans to attend Ohio University this fall amid a 218-guest event.

Middleport Rosetta Richards Middleport High School Susan G. Park Memorial Fund Margaret Hysell Lewis Farie Erlewine

Middleport Pool Set to Open for Season Tuesday

Middleport plans a seasonal start Tuesday with pool hours 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Lifeguards J R Kennedy David Hartinger Judy Sauer and Charlene Davis staff the pool with Karen McElhinney as concessionist. Season tickets available at the pool with admission 25 cents for children under 13 and 40 cents for adults. A Memorial Day dance at 8 p.m. at the park will be hosted by the Middleport Band Boosters Association and run by The Jays of Pomeroy.

Hartinger Judy Sauer Charlene Davis Karen McElhinney Kennedy Pomeroy Middleport Band Boosters Association

Two PTA Units Plan Formation in Pomeroy

POMEROY The consolidated elementary school project prompts the formation of a new PTA to replace Sugar Run and Central units. An organizational meeting at Pomeroy Senior High School at 7:30 p m will elect officers and invite parents of fall entrants. Mrs. Bintz and two unit presidents will co chair the event. Registration money is due that night.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Pta Sugar Run Central Consolidated John Bintz Ohio Council PTA James Titus Charles Hayes Donald McKenzie Paul Werner William Anderson Leon McKnight McKenzie James B. O'Brien

Racine High names eight to all time honor roll

Eight Racine High School students have been named to the all time honor roll at the close of the school year. Making the grade for their entire high school careers are Ruth Ann Petrel Ruth Wingett Terry Bradford John Hysell Richard Holter Howard Johnson Sarah Taylor and Ben Petrel.

Racine Racine High School Ruth Ann Petrel Ruth Wingett Terry Bradford John Hysell Richard Holter Howard Johnson Sarah Taylor Ben Petrel

Pool Meeting In Syracuse On Pool Operations

A Syracuse community pool meeting will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Paul Baker to discuss pool operations. Mothers of all children who will use the pool are urged to attend.

Syracuse Paul Baker

Drum Corps Parades at Master Day Festivities

The Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps led by drum major Jim Hood participated in Master Day ceremonies in Gallipolis. The roster included members from Middleport and Rutland, with Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion sponsoring the event and several post members marching.

Pomeroy Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps Drew Webster American Legion Gallipolis

Firemen Prepare for Memorial Parade in Pomeroy

POMEROY firemen from the First and Third Wards meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Third Ward HQ for a work session. They will ready the First and Third Ward trucks for Tuesday's Memorial Day parade. Participants gather at 9 a.m. Tuesday for the parade.

Pomeroy Roy Reuter

Pomeroy Personal Notes Of Weekend Visitors

Mrs. Helen Brown and family spent the weekend in Norwalk visiting her father Emory Miller a patient at Fisher-Titus Hospital. Dennis Boney was a Marietta visitor Saturday. Glen Cecil and David Boney of Columbus were here Thursday night for commencement exercises. Robert Murray employed at Alta Vista Virginia spent the weekend here with his family. Mrs. Faye Bolin on leave from Parkette Drive In Mason West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hazelton and family of Columbus guests of James Hazelton Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cox and Jill of Hillsboro were weekend guests of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boney and H E Boney were business visitors in Columbus Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown and family of Chillicothe visited over the weekend with Claude Husted. Mrs. Hattie Russell will go to Columbus Tuesday then plane to Los Angeles to make her permanent home. She has been here two weeks disposing of household goods. She will be accompanied to Columbus by Mr. Tru man Russell.

Helen Brown Norwalk Emory Miller Fisher-Titus Hospital Dennis Boney Marietta Glen Cecil David Boney Columbus Robert Murray Alta Vista Faye Bolin Pomeroy Parkette Drive-In Mason, W. Va Harry Hazelton James Hazelton Donald Cox Jill Hillsboro Walter Miller Edwin Boney H. E. Boney Richard Brown Chillicothe Claude Husted Hattie Russell Los Angeles Calif Russell Truman Russell

Ex-Resident Julius Bennett Dies in Columbus

Julius Bennett 43 formerly of Middleport died in Columbus where he had been living. A Middleport High School graduate he is survived by his mother Mrs Alberta Bennett of Columbus and brothers Arnold Gene and James. Funeral services were held in Columbus Monday.

Middleport Julius Bennett Columbus Bennet Middleport High School Alberta Bennett Arnold Gene James

Middleport Church Sets Children’s Day Program

The annual children’s day program at the Middleport Church of Christ is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Practice sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday at the church.

Middleport Church of Christ

Final Honor Roll For Pomeroy Named For All Grades

Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools announce final honor rolls. Seniors listed include Ruth Brothers and David Brown among others. juniors, sophomores, and grades eight seven list numerous students achieving B or higher across all subjects.

Pomeroy Ruth Brothers David Brown Edna Carman Marvin Cremeans Sondra Drake Carolyn Edwards Kay Follrod Sarah Foster Margaret Handley Larry Heines Roberta Hoover Terry Knight Mike Roberts Paula Sayre Sharon Young Carolyn Allman Judy Barnett William Bentz Thomas Bowen Marjorie Burt Benetta Clark Carla Dill Andrea Evans Eugene Hester Dale Hubbard Raymond Jewell Sharon Moore Terry Ohlinger Marilyn Price James Pullins Nancy Skinner Duane Smith Asenath Tracy Judy Vaughan Darlene Watson Lola Ziegler Charlene Zundel Bertha Arnold

Emergency Squad Treats Barker Boy At Rutland Home

Middleport emergency squad responded to the James Barker residence on Rutland to treat the Barker family's 12 year old son who has been ill for several days.

Middleport James Barker Rutland Mrs. Barker

Marilyn Turner Sings At Rutland Alumni Banquet

Miss Marilyn Turner a Rutland High School graduate now at the Manhattan School of Music performed Summertime and Climb Every Mountain at the Rutland High School Alumni Association banquet. The event drew over 300 members as officers were elected and special reunions for the classes of 1941 and 1951 were held.

Rutland Marilyn Turner Manhattan School of Music Rutland High School Alumni Association Walter Wells Harold Price Joe Bolin Edith Williamson Point Pleasant W. Va

Shrine Club Sees Slides From Europe Tour

The Twin City Shrine Club hosted a program at the Masonic Temple where Ohio State University professor presented slides from a five month European tour. A potluck dinner preceded the program and many couples attended.

Middleport Europe Ohio State University Twin City Shrine Club Masonic Tem

Christian Endeavor Wiener Roast at Forked Run Lake

The Christian Endeavor group of the Pomeroy Church of Christ held a wiener roast Thursday evening at Forked Run Lake. Adult leaders were Mr and Mrs Jerry Masters and Miss Elizabeth Duffy. Attending members included Barbara Eskew Cline Dailey Mary Andrews Michael Ohlinger and Barbara Smith.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Forked Run Lake Jerry Masters Elizabeth Duffy Barbara Eskew Cline Dailey Mary Andrews Michael Ohlinger Barbara Smith

Weekend visitors from Columbus fill Middleport area

Middleport area hosts multiple Columbus guests over the weekend. Cheri Mayer remains for the summer with her Meinhart grandparents while John Parsons and son visit Ralph Gilmore and relatives. Ansonia and Williamson trips accompany alumni banquets and family connections.

John Mayer John Cheri Columbus George Meinhart John Parsons Ralph Gilmore George Siddall Tommy Laura Jane Ansonia Paul Smart George Childs

Pomeroy Alumni Banquet Draws 327 Attendees

The Pomeroy High School Alumni Association held a large banquet in the junior high auditorium with 327 present. Officers were elected for the coming year and include Charles Legar as president and Mrs. Carol Kennedy as first vice president.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Alumni Association Pauline Mayer Charles Legar Carol Kennedy Kenneth Harris Martha Mayer Evelyn Gilmore Elma Russell Kathryn Spencer Don Thomas Ed Kennedy Danny Morris

Cubs to Meet in Middleport Scout Pack 244 Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 244 gathers at 7 30 tonight at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Cub master John Krawsczyn will present awards at the meeting.

Middleport Middleport First United Presbyterian Church John Krawsczyn

District Missionary Convention Attended by Middleport Baptist Members

Members of the Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church traveled to Athens on Sunday for the Hocking district missionary convention at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Delegates included Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner Mrs. C. R. Young Mrs. Myrtle Warren Mrs. Campbell Harper Mrs. Emma Bland Mrs. Arnold Richards and her daughter Rosetta.

Middleport Middleport Mount Moriah Athens Hocking Mount Zion Baptist Church Ervin Baumgardner C. R. Young Myrtle Warren Campbell Harper Emma Bland Arnold Richards Rosetta

Scouts to Meet Pomeroy Cub Pack Before Memorial Parade

All members of Pomeroy Cub Scouts Pack 248 are asked to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Kroger parking lot to prepare for the annual Memorial Day parade.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Cub Scouts Pack 248 Kroger

Middleport Honor Rollbr Seventh and Eighth Graders Named

Twenty three seventh graders and twelve eighth graders at Middleport school earned B grades or placement on the honor roll after the final six weeks. Names include Carole Anderson Christine Baile y Tommy Baker Kathy Bratton David Burkett Sammy Clatworthy Roy Coleman Congie Cooke Jon Cunningham Alice Durst Pat Edwards Larry Gladwell Elaine Hackett Kenneth Harris Ronnie Hindy Sandra Hollingshed Olita Lewis Joyce Long Joe Reichman Rodney Sauer Robert Schmoll Jack Sigman Paula Theis Michl Archer Joy Boggs Mich ael Bratton Dianne Criswell Narsa Frost Paul Gerard Ellen Hawley Linda Kauff Michl Lloyd Keith Morgan Martha Nicholson Roger Stiles.

Middleport Carole Anderson Christine Bailey Tommy Baker Kathy Bratton David Burkett Sammy Clatworthy Roy Coleman Congie Cooke Jon Cunningham Alice Durst Pat Edwards Larry Gladwell Elaine Hackett Kenneth Harris Ronnie Hindy Sandra Hollingshed Olita Lewis Joyce Long Joe Reichman Rodney Sauer Robert Schmoll Jack Sigman Paula Theis Michl Archer Joy Boggs Michael Bratton Dianne Criswell Narsa Frost Paul Gerard Ellen Hawley Linda Kauff Michl Lloyd Keith Morgan Martha Nicholson Roger Stiles

Middleport High rolls 42 pupils for term

Forty two students at Middleport High School are listed as making the grade B or higher. Freshmen include Karen Bachner and Ellen Dutton, with sophomores Forrest Bachtel and Sarah Bechtle among names, followed by juniors such as Sue Allensworth and Sandra Brewington and seniors Patricia Bostic and Judy Butcher.

Middleport Middleport High School Karen Bachner Ellen Dutton Ronald Hanning Harry McGuffin Carolyn Nicholson Cinda Sauer Darryl Stumbo Forrest Bachtel Sarah Bechtle Richard Bodimer Tom Bryan Judy Fink Carla Gilmore Russell McElhinny Ricky Osler Judy Overturf Tom Ball Lee Roush Sharon Yeanger Sue Allensworth Sandra Brewington Sarah Hannigan Carol Jacobs Barbara Jones Wanda Lightfoot Michael Little Patricia Lowery Alice Millican Cindy Morris Sharon Pickens Mary Swanson Helen Taylor Texanna White Coleen Wilson Patricia Bostic Judy Butcher Karel McElhinny Susan Pullen Doris Rice Judy Sauer Richard Swackhamer Janice Zirkle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Richards Park Francis Hunker Klein Lillian Steiff Robert Mills Vera Covert Vroman Sharon Jones Carla Wilson Dixie Pierce Judy Gregg Christine Coats Janice Zerkle Wilmington Frieda Faehnle Wilma A. Thompson Davis Genevieve Middleton Sherman Felix Cowie Middletown R. I Claude Washington Virginia Beach Floyd Rees Akron Rees Lucy Gregg Charles Rickman Yvonne Hackett Scally Mary Carolyn Wiley Marilyn Knopp Fultz Barbara Hackett Mullen Karen Walker Carolyn Bachner Lois McElhinney Donald Mills Jeanne Bradbury Gene Harris Joe Young, Jr Woodsfield Middleport Community Pool Leo Kennedy J. R. Kennedy David Racine High Jack Satterfield Dave Thomas Arlan King Judy Wildermuth David Casci Jim Hood Marvel Foley Rosalie Davis Sue Parker Charles Hoffman Pamela Hobstetter Ricky Campbell Thelma Vaughan Connie Teaford Judy Wehring Ralph Werry Vickie Fetty Fred Sisson Bill Young James Mees Mike Werry Bessie Watson Mickey Menchini Frank Girolami Reino Lind Guido Girolami Paul Casci Frank Vaughan Wayne Milhoan Pomeroy Personals Bed City Mich David Arnold Shirley Ash Donald Brown Delbert Chaney Frederick Crow Charlene Diehl Mary Douglas Allen Downie Tamara Finlay David Gordon Ann Hubbard Paul Sprouse Carolyn Vaughan Sharon Walker Tom White Rosetta Lisle Jennifer Lohse Sharon Mitch William Murray Jerry Shamblin Michael Spencer Sue Arnold Jane Baer Ruth Bailey David Baker Janice Bing Robert Buck Nancy Burns Alita Carpenter Anita Collins Jennifer Crew Janice Evans Patricia Fields Jenneth Folmer Judith Folmer Patricia Hennesy Louanna Leonard Carl McElroy Emily Miller Kitty Persinger Sue Renshaw Mary Ann Rickard Roger Roush Donna Smith Allen Swartz Louella Thompson Frank Titus Brenda Wagner Keith Whaley John Anderson Cory Beaver Mary Bolinger Joel Boney Ralph Campbell Donna Crow Patricia Fultz Barbara Garnes Mary Handley Donna Hauck Thomas McGowan Linda Moore aDle Higgins Patricia Owens Brenda Potts Janet Smith Sandra Thomas Jonnie Thompson Mary Thompson Thurma Vaughan Janice Webhring Rhetta Wells Carla Will Rhea Will Diana Zircle Nancy Arnold Jan Cilo Jeffrey Gibbs David Goodwin Claudia Grueser Sandra Hendricks Norma J. Hodge Barbara Kennedy Richard Knight Bob Miller Sean Mullen Chris Tompkins Hilah Vaughan Rutland Banquet Gerad Rupe Carl Dennison James Vennari George M. Dallas Northwestern Bruce May Shrine Club Allen Hughes Phil Williamson Carl Kautz Kalad Hindy Kermit Walton Max Ward Joe Beegle Archie Swartz Russell Brown Robert Coats B. F. Parmalee Harry Moore Claude Wocngerd Delmar Baum Bruce Bingham Christian Endeavor Joe Falkner J. C. Vroman John Vroman Robert L. Wiley Michael Lewis Sauer, Jr Wiley Pomeroy High School Carolyn Lois Ann Swer Robert Harris Gordon Harris C. M. Hemness Paul Gomer Paula Williamson Earl Arnold Youngstown Josephine Hawthorne Gertrude Chisholm Cleveland Mabel Hosell Hawthorne Hart Russell Otho G. Bell Olympia Wash Bell U.S. Supreme Court Lucille Swackhamer Charlesanna Hess Carolyn Bell Martha Husted Five Saints Cubs Estone Williamson N Oil Company Pomeroy, Ohio
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