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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1961
Page
11
Kin Club members elected officers at a Monday gathering at Mrs. Teddy Warner’s home. Officers include Mrs. Willard Ebersbach president and Mrs. R. E. Vaughan vice president, with other posts filled by Mrs. Edgar Pratt secretary treasurer and Mrs. Carl Hysell flower secretary. A Christmas party was announced for December 4 at Mrs. Edgar Pratt’s home.
Union Thanksgiving services at United Methodist Church featured Rev C Melvin Alkire of the host church delivering the sermon with the theme Receiving With Thanksgiving. The service included Grace Episcopal and First Baptist churches with Grace Episcopal leader Rev William Roberts and organist Mrs Harvey Van Vranken. Mixed choir from Pomeroy High School under Mrs Lucille Swackhamer performed two anthems as participating churches were First Baptist Federated United Methodist and Grace Episcopal.
Middleport ministers gathered at First United Presbyterian to share annual union Thanksgiving. Rev. Fred I. Gardner urged daily gratitude rooted in Psalm 108 as a lifelong practice, with meditation deepening thanks expressed in word song and life. Assisting ministers included Howard Ruppelt Raymon Konkright and Donald Boone.
The Northwestern Local School District board discussed a school visitation by seven teachers, county supervisor Robert Bowen, and executive head George M. Dallas. New board members Eugene Holliday Carol Pierce and Fay Sauer attended and transportation and bus schedules were reviewed. A piano thank you to Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman was noted and a report on 1961 football receipts was heard.
Middleport High School heard Rev. Donald Boone of Middleport First Baptist urge students to seek God in prayer and avoid symbols of success and possessions. The program featured the school ensemble under Dorothy Lacey, with Joy Boggs at piano, performing The Psalm Beautiful and If You Believe. Principal A A Scarberry Jr. introduced the speaker as part of an afternoon of assemblies following earlier talks by Rev Raymond Konkright on Thanksgiving slides for younger grades.
The Middleport Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ plans the annual Christmas dinner for December 5 at 6 30 PM in the church dining room with the Philathea Society serving. Organizers assign program, decorations, ticket sales and child gift drives.
The Teenage Class of the Pomeroy Nazarene Church gathered at Miss Kay McClintock’s home for a Thanksgiving themed garage party. Members present included teacher Mrs. Pauline McClintock and Sue Cox among others. invited guests were Linda Sue Weaver John Sprouse Shirley Will Yvonne Jones and Mr and Mrs William Righthouse and Mr and Mrs Frank Arnott.
MIDDLEPORT The Rev and Mrs Raymon Konkright will entertain today with a family dinner in observance of the holiday Attending will be Mr and Mrs John Lockwood and daughters Debbie and Julie and Eudell Konkright all of Jamestown Mr and Mrs Ottie Konkright and sons Danny Stanley and Keith of Springfield and David Konkright at home
Plans for a Christmas party on December 4 were made by Theodorus Council Daughters of America at IOOF hall during a Monday night meeting marking the group's 49th anniversary. A potluck dinner featured a Thanksgiving theme and honored charter members Elizabeth Campbell Nancy Walker Ethel Canterbury and past state councilor Lucille B Hawkins with orchid corsages. Carrie Meinhart presided as two vocal numbers were performed by Caddie Wickham with Lillian Stieff accompanying. A second officer nomination occurred and Kathryn Goodwin Elsie Hart were reported improved while Marjorie Woodard Edna Hoffner and Clara Grueser were hospitalized. Birthday gifts went to Mrs Wickham and Mrs Stieff.
The Rutland High School junior class will present a three act comedy Man Overboard on Friday December 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Marlene Hoffman Pat Mace Brenda Turner Sandy Sheets Cheryl Searles Alice Crouser Judy Brogan Charles Hoffman and others under director Miss Sally Schaaf with stage managers David Grate Donald Ward Keith Carson James Long and James Ferrell. Auditions Hite and Darlene Goff handle ticket sales.
Eton College mandates all pupils complete basic science coursework as part of the regular curriculum. The policy applies across grades, ensuring foundation in biology chemistry and physics for every student.
Four Rutland High School juniors and seniors were inducted into the Rutland Chapter of the National Honor Society. Recipients named were seniors Jane Crisp and Judy Lee, and juniors Marlene Hoffman and Joe Chapman. The initiation featured a pledge by Jane Tillis, NHS president, followed by explanations of the society's four pillars.
A meeting at 8 Friday evening at the Chester Grange hall will decide whether the Chester Community Institute continues. Officers urge all groups to send a representative. attendance will count as a vote.
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