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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1962

Page

6

Middleport Community Notices and Banking Merger Plans

Middleport residents hear updates on the Liberty Theater reopening after summer closure and a 25th anniversary under Hindy ownership. The issue also covers public notices about a bank merger, legal actions over a quieting title suit, church fundraising, and a mill school operating levy vote with mayor Lee Smith urging consideration of accreditation and standards for Middleport schools.

Liberty Theater O. Hindy Francis Klein Messenger Middleport Lee Smith Kenneth McElhinney Meigs County Ohio North Central Association For Secondary Schools Association

Bible School Faculty Honored At Rally Day

In Heath Methodist Church Middleport, a Rally Day service honored Bible school teachers and officers. Lee Smith and Bernard Fultz led the program with readings and an anthem, followed by a covered dish dinner.

Bible School Middleport Heath Methodist Church Bernard Fultz Commission On Education M. E. Dowson Roger Morgan J. W. Bechtle Earl Knight Ruth Euler Nan Moore Noah Haskins O. P. Klein Klein Tom Ball Methodist Youth Fellowship Forrest Bachtel, Jr Bess Sanborn Ben H. Philson Connie Cooke Lee Smith

D Of A Meets In Syracuse

Guiding Star Council 14 of Daughters of America met in Syracuse with Counselor Margaret Cottrill presiding. Florence Harden resigned as trustee and Agnes White was elected to fill the term. White was installed by Harden. The group approved buying 1963 linen wall calendars to sell.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council 14 Daughters of America Margaret Cottrill Florence Harden Agnes White

Middleport CE Groups Welcome Student Minister Candidate

Middleport Church of Christ Promotion Day drew 310 attendees as Kentucky Christian College student Dan Doyle spoke at a joint Christian Endeavor meeting. Rally Day targets 400 attendance and winter services start Wednesday with evening services at 7.

Middleport Dan Doyle Kentucky Christian College Church of Christ Doyle

Shareholders Meeting on Merger Agreement Between Banks

Notice of a special shareholders meeting at 16 Mone gomery Road Ath ens Ohio on Monday October 15 1962 at 10. The meeting concerns merging two banks the National Bank of Ath ens Ohio and another bank under comptroller supervision. Directors propose and ratify the merger agreement with details on file for inspection during business hours. F H Sands president.

Gomeroy Seid Bank Athens Ohio United States Comptroller of Currency Washington, D. C Ng Business Wage. Co W. Kirkwood Otce Bart OF ENS N.B.A. Wen Monegomeroy Road Nevnna Ortens National Bank Prostargne United Rare Eee Grove Ee Ington Pb c Sapticemme F. H. Sands

Birthdays Celebrated in Middleport Farewell for Falkner Family

Birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Cash Bahr and daughter Chris tine were noted at a family dinner in Middleport. Attendees included the Falkner and Childs families and others from Middleport and New Haven. The Falkner family plans to move to Birmingham Alabama this month as Mr. Falkner leaves the U S Air Force on Oct 30 at Lockbourne.

Middleport Cash Bahr Christine Martha Childs Joe Falkner Jill Timmy Columbus Ralph Gibbs, Jr Gregg Gloria New Haven W.va William Childs Sheila Mickey Candace Minnie Gilmore Falkner Birmingham Ala U.S. Air Force Lockbourne

Porter By Garnet Russell Porter-Mrs Garnet Russell and Betty

Mrs Garnet Russell and Betty hosted dinner guests from Columbus and local families. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs H M Stevens. Mrs G G Gullett visited Huntington and Charleston W Va with relatives. The council in Middleport meets at 7 30 p m at village hall with new mayor Lee Smith sworn in by Kenneth McElhinney.

Garnet Russell Porter Garnet Russell Betty Clovis Eblin Sandra Columbus Charles Russell Cathy H. M. Stevens G. G. Gullett Huntington Charleston W. Va Thelma Denney Middleport Middleport Village Village Hall Lee Smith Smith Kenneth McElhinney

Middleport Personalities Gather for Short Visits and Local Events

Middleport residents and relatives visit from Albany Miami Summerville Rahway and Rio Grande while a dairy meeting at Rock Springs grange hall discusses milk market order effects. The emergency squad assists Mrs Hawley’s ill daughter at 464 Locust Street and Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Pomeroy Karl Kepner Ohio State University Meigs County Rock Springs Grange Hall Meigs Dairy Service Unit Middleport Sparkle Hawley Locust St

Pomeroy Teen Hospitalized After Sunday Crash

A 17 year old Pomeroy driver was hospitalized with lacerations and an injured arm after losing control near Mrs W A Morgans home Route 33. Passenger Sandra London 16 of Syracuse treated for leg and knee injuries. Vehicle went off road and rolled over. Earlier Minersville collision caused vehicle damage to Barbara Bush 21 of Racine Route 2 when it struck a utility pole after an embankment plunge.

Pomeroy W. A. Morgan Robert Hartenbach Douglas Moore Sandra London Syracuse Moore Meigs Memorial Hospital Miss London Minersville Barbara May Bush Racine

Rally Day Program By Bible Class At United Methodist

Rally Day held at United Methodist Church featured Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth in charge of primary junior department. Recitations by Steve Warner and others. psalms by Cheryl McLaughlin and others. Sunday school superintendent Leo Crew gave promotion cards. Sixth grade promoted to intermediate department. Women of the Bible presented to primary junior department.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Gerald Wildermuth Steve Warner Mark Werry Scott van Vranken Robin Crew Charles Wright Andy Vaughan Tony Vaughan Charles Hannahs Debbie Crow Larry Warner Stan Coates Roy Vaughan Ronald Reuter Jeffrey Wilson Charles Vaughan Gene Goodwin Cheryl McLaughlin Marlene Goodwin James Swatzel Pamela Crew John Goodwin Jack Moore Larry Vaughan Linda Warner Leo Crew John Moore Wildermuth Marilyn Moore Alita Carpenter Brenda Pot

Syracuse Fire Department auxiliary plans box supper

Syracuse village hall hosts the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary meeting led by Ada Slack. Treasurer reports funds totaling 463.81 in treasury 69.02 in recreation 2.90 in penny flower fund. They schedule an old fashioned box supper with music and skits for November 10. Planning group includes Eileen Clark Marie Rizer Sylvia Zwilling Mildred Pierce Linda Hubbard June Sayre Agnes White. An auction netted 6.29. Mrs Sayre and Betty Hayes served refreshments to 14 members and two guests.

Syracuse June Sayre Agnes White Sayre Betty Hayes

Local Social Visits Reported Across Ewington and Albany

Ewington hosted Earl Bee and Jim Webb with Mrs. Anne Edmundson and Irene Hanning's families in Albany. E C Johns ton visited Donald Metheny, Clara Tinkham stayed with Claude Russell’s family in Columbus, and Mrs. Browning with her mother returned from Georgia to Logan and Callahan. Emerson Cottrill visited with Francis Cottrill.

Earl Bee Jim Webb Akron Ewington Anne Edmundson Irene Hanning Albany E. C. Johnston Donald Metheny Clara Tinkham Claude Russell Columbus Browning Logan W. Va Callahan Georgia Francis Cottrill Emerson Cottrill

Vocalist Carolyn Bell Recovering From Illness

Carolyn Bell a talented vocalist has recovered from a serious illness according to a report from Austin Texas where she has been living Over 200 people sent cards and messages of goodwill while she works on radio in Austin Her Austin address is 500 Terrace Drive and she hopes to visit here around year’s first quarter.

Carolyn Bell Austin Tex Miss Bell Carolyn Terrace Drive

Eastern Star Holds Annual Friends Night in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, observed Friends Night at the temple with Caddie Wick ham and Denzil Goeglein presiding. Guests included Blanche Hart, Mary Hughes, Louise King, Geraldine Young, and visiting officers. a program of grand chapter highlights and color slides followed, with refreshments served.

Pomeroy—Friends Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star Caddie Wickham Denzil Goeglein Blanche Hart Beverly Mary Hughes Middleport Kansas Ohio Louise King Amesville Pomeroy

Racine Grange Elects New Officers

Racine Grange has elected new officers led by Earl Cross as master and Ben Spencer as overseer. Emma Adams is lecturer with Clifford Morris steward and Roy Spencer assistant steward. Other officers include Mary Easterday chaplain Bertha Spencer treasurer Leatha Morris secretary Cleo Adams gatekeeper Dorothy Smith Ceres Ann Beegle Pomona Belle Theiss Flora Geraldine Cross lady assistant steward and Mattie Circle executive committee. Pomeroy Band Boosters plan a 7:30 PM meeting Tuesday at the senior high school.

Pomeroy Racine Grange Earl Cross Ben Spencer Emma Adams Clifford Morris Roy Spencer Mary Easterday Bertha Spencer Leatha Morris Cleo Adams Dorothy Smith Ceres Ann Beegle Pomona Belle Theiss Flora Geraldine Cross Mattie Circle

Help the college of your choice now

An appeal urges support for higher education noting rising costs and squeezed colleges. It calls for modern classrooms science facilities and a steady supply of competent teachers and professors. Readers are asked to write to Higher Education Box 36 New York Times Station New York NY for details.

THE College OF Your Choice New York Times New York N. Y

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Loyal Women’s William R. Putnam William A. Smeeks, Jr Athens County Hockinger Coun Tectien Thance State of Bralliame Eneate, Jr Pianelle Lavelle Yani America Robinson Tri-Lustre Cleaners Richard Chambers James Euler John W. Bechtle Charles McElhinney Church Grace Johnson Nur Rambler Keith Goble FORD W. K. Wilson Glenn Lambert E. M. Wood Don Graber Cleveland Wood William C. Brown Miami Fla Roscoe Wise James Brewington Rio Grande Kelly Grogan Summerville Tenn Fisher Russell Rahway N. J Bessie C. Grogran Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home R. C. Lansbury Mary Elizabeth Chapman Sally Schaaf Charles Montgomery Sener Joan Salem Dener Donald Grant Mitchell Pomeroy Boy J. Sherman Porter Henry Dailey Eldon Wisconsin Way Opal Ripon, Wis Rutland Cheerleaders Capital University Judy Mullins Jane Lucas Cheryl Long Sally Williams Joetta Erlewine Richard Lucas Schaaf Rutland Sally Ohio Education Association Clinton Junior High School Lily Cantarino Mike Fultz Leslie F. Fultz University of Chicago Fultz Chicago General Electric Co Eastern Star Boosters CAN Advertisin Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Dodge Rawlings Sons CO
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