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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1962

Page

9

4500 Christmas Seals Readied For Mailing

About 4500 letters containing Christmas Seals of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association were prepared for mailing by 34 volunteers at Heath Methodist Church. Under executive secretary Mrs. Wallace Bradford the project took two hours with board members assisting. Various organization representatives joined the work session.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Heath Methodist Church Wallace Bradford Association Dan White Charles Mullen Richard Barton Guy Neigler Virgil Atkins Virgil Hamm Carl Kautz St. Pauls Lutheran Church Norman Wayland Virginia Fisher Victor Hysell Wildwood Garden Club J. S. Davis Rose Garden Club Norman Will Clinton Gilkey Robert Jewell Harrisonville Grange Ruth Wolfe Racine

Tri County Concert Season Opens

Frances Archer and Beverly Gile present international songs at 8 p.m. Monday in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium. The first concert of the 1962 63 season offers free admission to students from fifth grade through college. Memberships for the remaining three concerts are $3. Archer and Gile are acclaimed by audiences at New York Town Hall Mexico City Palacio de Bellas Artes Amsterdam Concertgebouw and London Royal Festival Hall.

Gallipolis Frances Archer Beverly Gile Gallia Academy High School Tri- County Community Concert Association Archer Gile New York Town Hall Mexico City Palacio de Bellas Artes Concertgebouw Amsterdam Royal Festival Hall London

Rev William A Roberts reassigned to Meriden church duties

The Rev. William A. Roberts pastor of Grace Episcopal Church for four years will leave November 19 for reassignment in Meriden Connecticut. He will head Christian education and youth work and serve as assistant pastor at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. The Roberts family includes two children Arthur and Theresa.

Nelson Youth Ends Training at Finance School

Army Pvt Ward L Nelson son of Mrs Alma Nelson Langsville Ohio completed a five week disbursing specialist course at the Finance School Benjamin Harrison Ind Oct 26 Nelson entered the Army in May 1962 after basic training at Ft Knox Ky He is an 1962 Rutland Pomeroy graduate Brady Gil bert fined 25 dollars and costs in Meigs County Court for driving an overloaded vehicle Deacons and deaconesses of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meet at 730 pm Tuesday at the church Middleport Band Boosters bake sale 9 am Saturday at Tri Lustre Cleaners

Langsville Army Ward L. Nelson Alma Nelson Ohio Finance School Benjamin Harrison Ind Nelson Ft. Knox, Ky Rutland High School Pomeroy Brady F. Gilbert Meigs County Emmett W. Peoples Middleport First United Presbyterian Church

Imeigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted Harry McGuffin Middleport Roy Rollins Middleport Reena Sanders Reedsville Discharged Frank Holliday Harry McGuffin Minnie Neutzling Florence Theiss

Harry McGuffin Middleport Roy Rollins Reena Sanders Reedsville Frank Holliday Minnie Neutzling Florence Theiss

Edith Grover and Ernest Burton wed at First United Presby terian

Edith E Grover of Cheshire married Ernest Burton of Middleport in a 2 pm October 16 double ring ceremony at First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Howard Ruppelt officiated with Jack Bechtle as best man and Mrs Ivan Grovers as matron of honor. The bride wore teal blue with pink carnation corsage and the couple planned a Miami wedding trip.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Edith E. Grover Cheshire Ernest Burton Howard Ruppelt Jack Bechtle Ivan Grovers Miami Fla Burton Alice Stauffer Bertha Schrum

OES Installation Invitations Shared at Pomeroy Chapter

Mrs. Caddie Wickham reported on a recent grand chapter in Cleveland. Denzil Goeglein presided as worthy patron. Invitations for installations across area chapters were listed with dates from Nov. 16 to Dec. 8. Ward Ramseyer honored, and Ella Smith and Dale Smith announced Pomeroy chapter’s Dec. 4 installation.

Pomeroy Caddie Wickham Cleveland

Thanksgiving Potluck and Christmas Plans at Middleport Church

Loyal Pals Class at the Middleport Church of Christ held a Thanksgiving potluck Tuesday led by Mrs. Villa Carl with a devotional program. The annual thank offering was taken and plans for a Christmas party were announced with Mrs. Audrey Frost and Mrs. Grace Pratt as hostesses.

Middleport Middleport Church Edgar Reynolds Thelma Pratt Mildred Hawley Mabel Hysell Pearl Reynolds Frances Roush

DUV Presents Church With New Flag Sunday

The Daughters of Union Veterans will present a flag to the Middleport Presbyterian Church at the 10 30 a m service with Rev Howard Ruppelt introducing Lewis Sauer Jr president of the board of trustees The program accompanies other church notices including a community Thanksgiving service November 21 at the First Baptist Church and a Scioto Presbytery meeting delegation.

Middleport Daughters of Union Veterans Lewis Sauer, Jr Board of Trustees Middleport First Baptist Church Ministerial Association M. E. Dowson Heath Methodist Church Susan Park Scioto Tewksbury Harold Sauer Ruppelt Leland Brown O. H. Stewart

Church Holds Halloween Party at Bradbury Church of Christ

The Bradbury Church of Christ Christian Endeavor hosted a Halloween party with costume prizes for Sherry King prettiest Jim Whitlatch ugliest and Barry Stewart most original. Prizes went to Gary Carsey Dave Wellman Paula Michael and Debra King. Refreshments served to many members including Carol Kathy Tim King and others.

Middleport Christian Endeavor Bradbury Church of Christ Sherry King Jim Whitlatch Barry Stewart Gary Carsey Dave Wellman Paula Michael Debra King Carol Kathy Tim King Donna Max Sharon Whitlatch Kay Janice Bing Ronnie Marcum Lee Roush Brenda Wagner Candice Hutton Mike Evans Eva Barrett Robert Bing Jerry van In- Wagen William King Art Marcum Eddie Mae Stewart Gregg Barry

Local families host weekend gatherings and birthday observance

Weekend visits at the Jordan home included Don Haning and family Carl Crabtree Albany T H Blanton and sons Jerry Culwell Jackson Cecil Gillogly and family Athens Dorsey Jordan and family and Faye Jordan. Mrs Mallie Loth er birthday honored with a turkey dinner by Mendal Jordan. Other guests and county and state grange events attended include H E Starkey speaking at Monroe County Grange and Pomona Grange at Rock Springs and the Ohio State Grange conference in Columbus.

Dwaine Jordan Don Haning Carl Crabtree Albany T. H. Blanton Jerry Culwell Jackson Cecil Gillogly Athens Dorsey Jordan Faye Jordan Mendal Jordan Mallie Lowther Kenneth Crabtree H. E. Starkey Rocksprings Starkey Monroe County Grange Hilltop Community Center Woodsfield Pomona Grange Ohio State Grange Columbus

Wide Awake 4-H Club Certificates and Pledges Meeting

Certificates and pins were distributed at a Wide Awake 4-H Club meeting at Miss Dianne McComas's home. New sewing projects began and refreshments were served by Mary Holman Betty Rae and Cathy Russell. Attendees included Rhonda Hysell Myrta Wilson Brenda Toney Marcia Stewart Robin Mills Mary Jo Hindy Sharon Sue Hindy and others. A Ladies auxiliary dinner for veterans at Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion is planned for 6 p.m. Sunday.

Middleport Wide Awake Dianne McComas Sherri Shuler Robbie Jean Ord Mary Holman Betty Rae Cathy Russell Rhonda Hysell Myrta Wilson Brenda Toney Marcia Stewart Robin Mills Mary Jo Hindy Sharon Sue Hindy Ladies Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion

Meigs Memorial Hospital Births Report

Mr and Mrs Woyd Spurlock of Chester welcome a son Inez Spurlock, Chester. Patty Armes of Racine. Gertude Barbara Zirkle, Lawrence Napper. Martha Baker of Harold King. Zana Baxter. Mina Hart are listed among new births at Meigs Memorial Hospital.

Woyd Spurlock Chester Inez Spurlock Patty Armes Racine Gertude Barbara Zirkle Lawrence Napper Martha Baker Harold King Zana Baxter Mina Hart

Junior Class To Present Play Nov 16 at Eastern High

Eastern High School juniors directed by Mrs. Alice S. Nease stage the annual play Tune In On Terror at 8 15 p m Friday November 16 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Janice Holton Janet Hetzer Roberta Romine Sally Torrence Norma Nichols Sally Knowles Larry Landon Kenny Taylor Lyle Swain Jo Ann Frecker Dennis Reed Steve McCoy Beverly Carter Eric Parker Promoters are Lyndall Lyons Carol Mullohan Sandy Sprague and Linda Young with Miss Young as publicity chairman.

Church Plans To Purchase Floor Buffer In Pomeroy

The Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ met at Mrs. Charles Escue home. Mrs. Jerry Masters led as president with devotion by Mrs. Elwood Bowers. They planned Thanksgiving fruit baskets for shut ins and Christmas food baskets for the needy. A Christmas party was set for Dec 4 at Mrs. Aldo Jeffers home and a Dec 18 dinner at Crow's Steak House. Home made items were sold and refreshments served.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Charles Escue Jerry Masters Elwood Bowers Aldo Jeffers Crow’s

Latin Club Initiation Adds Pom eroy High Members

The Latino Circle of Pom eroy High School initiated many new members including Carson Crow Carla Ebersbach Cheryl Edwards Bill Francis Jeffrey Gibbs David Goodwin Randy Grueser Sandra Hendricks Crestlyn Hicks Barbara Kennedy Richard Kirkland Dick Knight Marilyn Moore Theodore Morarity Nick Neutzling Linda Reuter J C Russell Janet Smith Gail St Clair Chris Tompkins and Hilah Vovan A jury from second year members judged the initiates after the ceremony the constitution was presented and refreshment served

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Carson Crow Carla Ebersbach Cheryl Edwards Bill Francis Jeffery Gibbs David Goodwin Randy Grueser Sandra Hendricks Crestlyn Hicks Barbara Kennedy Richard Kirkland Dick Knight Marilyn Moore Theodore Morarity Nick Neutzling Linda Reuter J. C. Russell Janet Smith Gail St. Clair Chris Tompkins Hilah Vaughan

Candystripers To Begin Work At Meigs Memorial Hospital

POMEROY The candy stripers teenage division of the Women s Auxiliary to Meigs Memorial Hospital will start work on Nov 13 according to chairman Mrs Virginia Lee Smith The November meeting is set for Monday at 730 p m in the hospital dining room preparatory to duties beginning Tuesday Initial tasks include reception desk help gift counter and snack bar duty Members of the October meeting are invited to visit Saturday 1 to 3 p m for hours schedule orientation and a hospital tour Officers are Patricia Hennessy president Sara Bachtle vice president Adele Sismondo secretary and Carolyn Searls treasurer

Pital Patricia Hennessy Pomeroy Sara Bachtle Middleport Adele Sismondo New Haven Carolyn Searls

Date Set For DOIA Reception In Pomeroy

The Edith Betzing reception is set for November 14 at Tuppers Plains Elementary School. Chester Council Daughters of America met with Sadie Trussell presiding and a first officer nomination occurred. Carol Fick is seriously ill at Holzer Hospital while Ida Young Elizabeth Hayes and Pauline Ridenour are ill or improving. Edith Wakely sent thanks for recent Gallipolis meeting. A bake sale is planned for November 21 at Gaul's Store. A past councilors meeting was moved to November 12 due to the reception.

Pomeroy Edith Betzing Tuppers Plains Chester Council, Daughters of America Sadie Trussell Carol Fick Holzer Hospital Ida Young Elizabeth Hayes Pauline Ridenour Edith Wakely Gallipolis Gaul’s

Mrs. Josephine Hawk Dies at 72 in Meigs County

Mrs. Josephine Hawk 72 of near Tuppers Plains Meigs County died after a long illness at Meigs Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Survived by husband Coy three sons Lester Vincent and Calvin and three grandchildren Services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at Tuppers Plains Christian Church with Mr Newton Carpenter officiating Burial will follow in adjoining cemetery Friends may call at Arbogh funeral home

Tuppers Plains Josephine Hawk Meigs Memorial Hospital Pomeroy William Samantha Cole Spence Meigs County Hawk Tuppers Plains Christian Church Forest Rose Council, Daughters of America Coy Lester Coolville Vincent Calvin Arbaugh Funeral Home

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Tri-County Zell Pharmacy ST Ewds Pru Ice En MS i TN Alla Angeement Block Co Imero Rev. Roberts Boosters Tri- Lustre Cleaners East Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio Imeigs General Hospital Edith Grover OES Fred Bush Riverside Hospital Bush C. J. Rhodes I. E. Miller Carl Vanderhoof Waldo Iva Ward Rue Powell William Bradford V. V. MecNitt Central Press McNaught Syndicate Regents of the University of Michigan Marvin Niehuis Ann Arbor DUV Crow's Rouse Tom Boy Beckys Dal Lane Keri Tadant Chanellength Goesslers Court Street, Pomeroy, O Goeglein Ready-Mix CO
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