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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1967

Page

3

Middleport Personal Notices Sweep Weekend Visits

Mrs Al Clemson and son Todd of Conneaut visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford. Harry Kauff at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Manning Bloes and children Kent Lori Lynn weekend in Cincinnati with Rev and Mrs George Siddall. Mr and Mrs Paul Smart weekend in Perrysburg with their son and family Mr and Mrs Milton Smart. Guests of C H Wise Sr and Ruth Wise were Mr and Mrs William Betz and Sandy of Hilliard. M W Tillett of Warren and Fred Douglas and Tina of Modesto Calif were guests of Mrs Max Sanborn. Mrs Sanborn celebrated her 28th birthday with a dinner at Martin Restaurant. Capt Bruce Bradford, stationed in Baltimore, visited before departing for a year in Vietnam.

al Clemson Todd Conneaut Wallace Bradford Harry Kauff Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Manning Bloes Kent Lori Lynn Cincinnati George Siddall Paul Smart Perrysburg Milton Smart C. H. Wise Sr Ruth Wise William Betz Sandy Hilliard M. W. Tillett Warren Fred Douglas Tina Modesto Calif Max Sanborn

Eastern High To Present Band Concert

Eastern High Band plans a concert on November 18 announced by director Charles Yeage at the Band Booster meeting. The band will play at the dedication ceremony for the new Reedsville Post Office Sunday afternoon.

Pomeroy Eastern High Band Charles Yeage New Reedsville

Chauncey Personals Visit Highlights Detroit Guests

Lucille Harpe of Detroit visited her sister Mrs Myrtle Simpson last week. Mr and Mrs Bob Simpson of Galloway and Miss Ruth Simpson of Canal Winchester were weekend guests. Mr and Mrs Evan Earich and children were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bus Nelson of Hilliard.

Lucille Harpe Detroit Myrtle Simpson Bob Simpson Galloway Ruth Simpson Canal Winchester Lois Evan Earich Bus Nelson Hilliard

Miss Slay Honored With Bridal Shower

Miss Kay Slay bride to be of Herbert Everett was honored Friday night with a bridal shower hosted by Cathryn Wade at the Wade home. Prizes went to Ethelene Wade, Diana Harper and Diana Brown. door prize to Sharon Wade. Refreshments served to guests including Mrs. Arthur Everett and Mrs. Nancy Everett plus several Wade and Slay family members.

Glouster Ethelene Wade Diana Harper Diana Brown Sharon Wade Arthur Everett Nancy Everett Marlene Hartley Sharon Handa Sharon Arbel Betty Nott Peggy Herbert Lindel Wade Linda Maxwell Lennie Campbell Alice Slay Flossie Slay

New Books Arrive at Middleport Public Library

Miss Carroll Lyons, librarian, announces twenty two new titles added to the Middleport library shelves. The list includes Night of Watching, The Plot, Key To Many Doors, Doctors Wives, Leafy Rivers, Gabriel Hounds, Baby Hip, Young Surgeon, Tender Heart, Love As A Riddle, Katherine Tree, All The Little Live Things, Dark Horse Barnaby, Reach For The Dream, Horse Talk, Two For The Road, Saddle A Thunderbolt, Sweet As Sugar, Favorite Horse Stories, Fast Bread, Boy Minus Girl, Lonely Mound. Hours are noon to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.

Middleport Middleport Public Library Arnold Wallace Loring West Gabriel Hounds Stewart Wells

Glouster Personal Notes From Local House Guests

Glouster society mentions Sunday visits by Mrs Ernie Lewis and her sons to Mr and Mrs Charles Strohmeyer Rushville. Norman Bolheimer of Columbus visited Ben Swartz Walnut Hill. Aaron Wade hosted Rene Bartlett and three daughters from Newark. Mrs Dave White visited Mrs Mary Baker now in The Plains. Elizabeth Waldeck of Fairview Ave will travel to Toledo for Thanksgiving with relatives.

Mrs Ernie Lewis and Sons Charles Strohmeyer Rushville Norman Bolheimer Columbus Ben Swartz Walnut Hill Aaron Wade Rene Bartlett Newark Dave White Mary Baker Jacksonville Plains Elizabeth Waldeck Fairview Ave Toledo

Meetings In Melgs and Local Club Notices

The Middleport council meeting was postponed to Tuesday at 7 30 p m so Board of Public Affairs can confer with the council Mayor C C Fisher announced The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs O P Klein home with Mrs James Harley as hostess Mrs Carl Horley and Mrs Rodney will lead the program The annual Community Thanksgiving service is set for Nov 22 at 7 30 p m at the Church of the Nazarene hosted by Rev Audrey Miller Rev Charles Simons of First Baptist will deliver the sermon A Winding Trail Garden Club meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Ohio Power Co office in Pomeroy with Mrs Leo Kennedy as hostess

Middleport Literary Club O. P. Klein James Harley Carl Horley Rodney Middleport Church of the Nazarene Audrey Miller Charles Simons First Baptist Church Winding Trail Garden Club Ohio Power Co Pomeroy Leo Kennedy

Marcellite Lodge Is Inspected and Graded 89

Mrs. Ndna Goff District 45 inspector led the annual Marcel lite Rebekah Lodge inspection. Corsages and gifts were exchanged for Clarice Powell and the inspector. Past Assembly officers Herman Jones Pearl Chase and Mrs Jones attended with Ruth McBee Eunice Lamborn also present. Refreshments followed as the lodge earned a score of 89.

Meigs Athens game slides shown at Bradbury PTA

Middleport Meigs Athens football game slides were shown at a Bradbury PTA meeting led by president Goldie Fridley. Two Meigs High Band members modeled new maroon and gold uniforms. The group opened with the pledge and Lord's Prayer. The dinner raised $110, and the fourth grade won the attendance banner while fifth grade mothers served refreshments.

Middleport Charles Chancey Meigs-Athens Bradbury Pta Meigs High School Goldie Fridley

Yanks Against Alien Actors In Broadway Protest

New York report shows the American Actors Committee plans a intensified drive against employing alien performers on Broadway. Leaders say they aim to change the ratio agreement when new contracts are negotiated next June between Actors Equity Union and the League of New York Theaters.

New York Broadway American Actors Committee Roy R. Scheider Actors Equity Union League of New York Theaters

Thanksgiving Union Service practice and church meetings

Glouster area churches announce meetings for choirs in preparation for the Thanksgiving Union Service at Jacksonville Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 p.m. Jacksonville WSCS meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ed Slater’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Mary Conway and program leader Mrs. Jane Wintersteen. American Legion Auxiliary gathers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home. Orpha Class of the Methodist Church meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Harold Strohmeyer’s home.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Jacksonville Jacksonville Wscs Ed Slater Mary Conway Jane Wintersteen American Legion Auxiliary Legion Orpha The Methodist Church Harold Strohmeyer

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted are Jessie Holt of Middleport Delaware Bert Bragg of Mason West Virginia Carrie Oliver of New Haven West Virginia. Discharged are Barbara Bass Dollie Pickett Ross Jones David Michael Roy Buchanan.

Jessie Holt Middleport Delbert Bragg Mason W. Va Carrie Oliver New Haven Barbara Bass Dollie Pickett Ross Jones David Michael Roy Buchanan

Cub Scouts Tour Middleport Post Office

Den 2 Pack 244 members visited the Middleport Post Office with leader Mrs Pat Johnson. Postmaster Paul Casci led the tour. attendees included Arnold Johnson George Batey John Pat Riley Brent Manley and Jeff Beaver.

Middleport den 2 Cub Pat Johnson Paul Casci Arnold Johnson George Batey John Pat Riley Brent Manley Jeff Beaver

Agriculture Importance Discussed At Ames-Bern Farm Bureau Meeting

Wyatt McDaniel led a round table on The Importance of Agriculture in Our Total Economy at the Ames-Bern Farm Bureau Advisory Council meeting held at the Linscott home. Topics for 1968 were chosen for State office, and Harry Henry recapped highlights from the Columbus State Farm Bureau Convention. Members voted to send $10 to CROP for the Christmas project. Refreshments were served to attendees including the Linscotts and several couples. all members were present.

Glouster Wyatt McDaniel Ames-Bern Farm Bureau Advisory Council Homer Linscott State Office Harry Henry State Farm Bureau Convention Columbus The Linscotts Gale Brawley Lee Glass Dave White

Graduates Start Drafting Careers After Jackson Training

Hemlock Grove reports two 1967 Pomeroy High School graduates, Michael Hazelton and Charles Domigan, completed a 23 week course at the Southern Ohio Manpower Training School in Jackson. Hazelton begins work Monday for Rackoff Engineering in Columbus, Domigan for Minster Machine Co in Minster.

Hemlock Grove Southern Ohio Manpower Training School Jackson Michael Hazelton James Hazelton Charles Domigan Roy Domigan Jackson School Hazelton Rackoff Engineering Columbus Domigan Minster Machine Co Minster Pomeroy High School

Loyal Women's Class Plans Chauncey Thanksgiving Dinner

Chauncey Christian Church Loyal Women’s Class will hold a Thanksgiving dinner Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish House. Attendees should bring their own table service for the potluck meal. coffee will be provided. Meigs County Bookmobile schedule for Nov 14 covers Syracuse Racine Kindergarten Racine Elementary Letart Elementary Letart Community Dorcas Racine with times before 3 p.m. and 3:15 to 4:15 4:45 to 6 p.m. and 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church Pomeroy Meigs County Syracuse Racine Letart

Village Administrator Plan Advances in Chauncey

Chauncey village council began the move to establish a village administrator by first reading an ordinance to abolish the board of public affairs. The change would take effect January 1. Mayor Sapp reported a county health decision to close the Route 18 dump, pending a new site purchase. Council approved funds totaling 216.15 for general, 129.09 for street, and 216 for Halloween deputy expenses, plus 85.40 to the general fund.

Chauncey Board of Public Affairs Arthur Sapp County Health Department Coe Road

Art Display at Pomeroy Bank Showcases Local Artists

Local artists including Betty Cline of Middleport Mike Mullen a 15 year old Middleport student and Larry Wolfe Racine fifth grade teacher and art instructor display works at Pomeroy National Bank. Cline presents nature studies snow scenes windmill while Wolfe’s pupil shows a covered bridge. Mullen offers charcoal drawings of animals and figures plus Wolfe’s snow village with church and deer. Koenig of Middleport contributes a pastoral nature painting as a token of thanks to the bank. Next week works by out of town residents will be shown.

Pomeroy Pomeroy National Bank Betty Cline Middleport Mike Mullen Larry Wolfe Racine Fifth Gerade Cline Betty Koenig

Exemplar Tea Planned by Xi Gamma Mu Chapter

Plans were made for the Exemplar Tea to be held at Barbara Betzing's home on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the C&SOF in Middleport. A Christmas party is set for Dec. 14 with dinner at Bailey's Restaurant and a gift exchange. Mila Woods and Mrs Betzing presented a nature program. Mrs Betzing demonstrated Mod Podge oil painting. Hostesses were Clarice Krautter and Sabra Morrison.

Pomeroy Barbara Betzing Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority C&sof Middleport Bailey's Mila Woods

Griff iths Visit Columbus For Family Weekend

Pomeroy notices list Mr and Mrs Charles E Griff ith and daughter Karen visiting Columbus to stay with sister and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones. Also Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary return from Indiana trip. Allen Hill family weekend in Hamilton with son Allen Hill Jr Linda and Mark. They join sons Stephen Hill and Marcy of Dayton, Bob Hill and a Columbus guest. Linda Hill leads Pinnocchio junior high show.

Charles E. Griffith Karen Columbus Herbert Jones Allen Hill Hamilton Allen Hill Jr Linda Mark Stephen Hill Marcy Dayton Bob Hill Linda Hill

Carter's Pills Offer Quick Peristalsis Relief

An old advertisement promotes Carter's Pills as a laxative for irregularity by activating slowed lower tract muscles and triggering peristalsis. It claims temporary relief and notes a 49 cent price with millions of satisfied users.

Carter

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