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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1963
Page
7
Dr Alphus Christensen, president of Rio Grande College, told about 160 Meigs County residents that focusing on the individual strengthens the group. He urged moving away from organizational thinking and emphasized personal contributions as key to teamwork.
Harrisonville Chapter 255 of the Order of Eastern Star installed new officers in a special session at the hall with Sharon Jewell as worthy matron and Virgil Atkins as worthy patron. The event featured officers from surrounding chapters, a social hour, and thanked retiring leaders while announcing installation dates for other chapters.
Mrs. Kenneth Michael was guest of honor at a layette shower as the Chatter Club met at Mrs. Charles Bush home on Rutland Road Plans for the Dec. 19 Christmas party at Mrs. Robert Nelson home were set. Mrs. Raymond Fischer won the door prize. Refreshments were served and gifts given.
Admitted Stacy Rae Johnson from Middleport Mrs Charles Bland from Middleport John Freeman from Letart W Va George Arnot from Racine. Dismissed Mrs Ronald Bailey and Allen Sayre.
Janet Harris of Meigs General joins Omar Bays of Racine and Fred Harper in a local health care joint event. Individuals named in a brief notice appear connected to a regional medical facility and a person named Fred Harper.
Carmel YF attends district Youth Rally with 13 from Carmel. Dorcas YF leads and Margaret Sellers and Dixie Circle sing. A youth hour at the Sellers home had 12 members with Randy Reiber as leader. Funeral attendance for S Dana Salser includes multiple relatives from Springfield Columbus Westerville Lena Lena Lena. Middleport surgery on Mrs William Kitchen reported satisfactory. Community updates on Mid dleport crosswalks trees and cablegrams about new birth Patricia Ann Foster. Meigs County town country dinner success and centerpieces by Walk-In Garden Club Hemlock Grove. Ouija board fad noted with Meigs County origins. Big Bend Minstrel invites and Junior Miss Pageant details. Caldwell death call sends Ralph and Mrs Moore to Caldwell.
Miss Sharon Wilson, bride elect of Rodney Gaul, honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday night at the Scott Quad dormitory. The event featured a green and gold theme, an opened umbrella display, punch and cake, and a guest list including many fellow students and friends. In Middleport, Riddleport firefighters were summoned to Kyger area for a car hood fire at 5 p.m. Thursday, extinguished by a water-soaked quilt. the convertible belonged to O. E. Durham of Kyger.
Long Bottom and surrounding communities report numerous visits and movements. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Newton and James Preston among others traveling between Pomeroy Racine Reedsville and Syracuse to visit friends and relatives.
Middleport ladies auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion met at Mrs Charles Sauer in Middleport. They set the annual Christmas party for December 18 at Mrs Ben Neutzling’s home with a $1 gift exchange. Plans to remember shut ins were discussed and slides of London and California were shown. Mrs Paul Casci opened the meeting with the pledge and a memorial prayer. a dessert course was served.
Middleport Meigs County Prince of Peace contest set for 2:30 p m Sunday at the Middleport Presbyterian Church. Competitors include James White Rutland Methodist Marjorie Bentz Enterprise EUB and Alita Carpenter United Methodist Pomeroy. Winner earns silver medal and advances to district. Proceeds from a later Middleport High School senior class dance support the Washington DC and New York City trip.
Seniors of Pomeroy High School have voted to travel to Washington next spring by charter bus. The vote approved the educational trip, slated for the spring term.
Meigs County Home Demonstration Club outlined remaining 1963 work and 1964 projects at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co meeting. Highlights include Minnie Price Scholarship open to Meigs high school graduates, United Nations tour in fall 1964, and winter programs on meal service Meigs resources health resources and emergency preparedness. Next council meeting set for January 11 with Vivian Johnston supervising home economics in attendance.
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