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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1965

Page

10

Pomeroy Names Member of Board for New District

Pomeroy Board selects Richard Jones to represent the city on the consolidated school district board set to govern five districts: Pomeroy Middleport Northwestern Salisbury and Bedford. Board members attend progress conference December 12 at University Inn Athens and a consolidation briefing is scheduled next Tuesday at Pomeroy High School. Funds are approved for Title II education project. Lime stone deliveries to the elementary playground are reported.

Pomeroy Richard Jones Pomeroy Board Jones Charles S. Gibbs Leo Vaughan Partners For Progress University Inn Athens Pomeroy High School State Department of Education

Family Dinner Party Honors Birthday in Middleport

Mrs. Paul Smart hosted a Tuesday evening family dinner party in Middleport honoring her husband on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Manning Klees Kent Lori and Lynn and Mr and Mrs George Hackett Jr Melanie Bill Dennis Linda and Rose Marie.

Middleport Paul Smart Manning Klees Kent Lori Lynn George Hackett, Jr Melanie Bill Dennis Linda Rose Marie

Christmas Chorus Rehearsal in Middleport for Dec 12 Concert

The Middleport High School chorus, directed by principal William Russell, will rehearse at 8:30 p.m. in the band room for a December 12 Christmas concert in the high school auditorium. Anyone in the community may join, and tonight's rehearsal welcomes participants. the event is sponsored by the Middleport Ministerial Association.

Middleport Middleport High School William Russell

Class Plans Yule Party For Loyal Helpers Club

The Loyal Helpers Class of the Syracuse Methodist Church met at Mrs. Melvin Grimm’s home to plan a Christmas party for Dec. 17 in the church social room. Miss Marcia Karr Helen Damewood Wil liam Eichinger and Mrs. Grimm were named as the program committee. Mrs. Ambrose Flanagan led a devotional period and a card was sent to Mrs. Bert Weese who is ill and will observe her birthday Nov. 22. Mrs. Eichinger presented the Noah program with Mrs. Grimm serving dessert.

Pomeroy Loyal Helpers Syracuse Methodist Church Melvin Grimm Marcia Karr Helen Damewood William Esihinger Grimm Ambrose Flanagan Bert Weese Eichinger Noah

Approaching Marriage Announcement Made

Mrs. Mary Hayes Rudersmith of Columbus, daughter of Mrs. J. B. Hayes of Middleport, will wed Russell H. Bainum of Columbus. The open church ceremony is set for 7 p.m. November 27 at Linden Nazarene Church in Columbus.

Middleport Mary Hayes Rudersmith Columbus J. B. Hayes Russell H. Bainum Linden Nazarene E. Lakeview C. O. Fisher Tommy Hebron John Fisher Kenneth West Mary Rudersmith Veterans Memorial Hospital Frank Cheesebrew Hayes Willis Anthony Lancaster Helen Anthony Lithopolis Harold Hoy Tom Watkins William Slater Ora Watkins Slater Fred Cabeen Joe Cabeen Mary Ambro

Decorating Contest Sets Judging for Dec 22

Middleport houses will host their annual Christmas decorating contest organized by the Middleport Chamber of Commerce, the Middleport Garden Club, and the Amateur Gardeners. Judging in three categories will begin December 22 at 6 30 p.m. with out of town judges touring the town. Prizes go to first and second place in each category and honorable mention. repeat winners are ineligible.

Middleport Middleport Chamber of Commerce Middleport Garden Club Amateur Gardeners Edgar Reynolds Nellie Zerkle M. R. Roller Ann Howell Garen Stansbury Freida Faehnle William Slater Bruce Lloyd Robert Coats Edgar Pratt Arthur Strauss Pearl Reynolds Amateurs Club

Syracuse PTA Plans Christmas Party

The Syracuse PTA met in the local school auditorium to thank officers for help at a recent festival. Esther Thorpe gave devotions. Fall flower bulbs are for sale at 1 dollar per package with contact to Iris Baker or Marie Rizer. Discussions covered classroom record player use and playground supervision. The fifth grade...

Syracuse Syracuse Pta Esther Thorpe Iris Baker Marie Rizer

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs Ronnie Dennison Crown City a son and Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Jones Jr Thurman a daughter. A long roster of admissions includes Mildred Jean Woomer Point Pleasant Route 2 and Terrance P Griffin Portsmouth among others. Numerous dismissals noted with attendance banner and room activity details.

Ronnie Dennison Crown City Benjamin Jones Jr Thurman Benjamin Jones Mildred Jean Woomer Point Pleasant James E. Lucas Jr James E. Kemper Kerr William Mulhern Wellston Gerald L. Douglas Frank Bradley Ashland Tamarah Lea Harvey Willie Shafer Hubert Conley Terrance P. Griffin Portsmouth Reese Samuel Jenkins Albert B. Stephens Larry Oney Jackson Clarence Hoffman Langsville Elwis Edwards Mason

Legion Funds For Presents Boosts Veterans Support

The Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion reports 130 raised in Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave program after a candy sale aided by the auxiliary and 8 and 40. Members receive flag pins under Show Your Colors with pledge cards. 1966 membership stands at 276 of 317 quota. New member John A. Smith joins. Shirley Guinther and Russell Moore welcomed.

Pomeroy Frank Cheesebrew Drew Webster American Legion Cheesebrew Guy Guinther Legion Post Viet Nam Charles Swatzel John A. Smith Shirley Guinther Russell Moore Frank Vaughan Paul Casci The Meigs County Kenneth Harris Harold Smith Edgar van Onwagen Phil Ohlinger Harris

85th Birthday Is Observed Pomeroy Morgan Center Dinner

POMEROY a dinner at the McFarland home in Morgan Center honored Eck Mc Farland on his 85th birthday. Attending were numerous McFarland relatives from Pataskala Cardington Langsville and Marion plus the Walkers and Grates. MIDDLEPORT minor fire damage at Sportsmen Bar Crossroads confined to wiring of a fluorescent light owned by Carroll Johnson. TRENTON The State Supreme Court orders one judge per county to handle gambling sentences for uniformity. MIDDLEPORT Rev Frank Cheesebrew will speak at Coalton Baptist Church services Nov 21 to Dec 5.

Robert Grate Roberta Osler Marion Grate Marion Brenda Hedricks Langsville Middleport Sportsmen Crossroads Carroll Johnson Trenton N. J State Supreme Court Frank Cheesebrew Coalton Baptist Church

Bond Forfeited in Reckless Operation Case

Rufus Glenn Orender 43 of Rutland Route 1 forfeited a $25 bond after failing to appear in the court of May or Lee Smith on a reckless operation charge.

Middleport Rufus Glenn Orender Rutland Lee Smith

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