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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1966

Page

5

Rutland Dad Night Introduces Players At C D Game

Rutland observes Dad's Night during the Rutland Chauncey Dover football game. The Rutland Red Devil band presents a Batman themed halftime show with majorettes and student representatives from seniors to freshmen. Debra Smith, Darlene Smith, and Bonnie Grate sing the national anthem.

Rutland Rutland-Chauncey- Dover Robert Garner Rutland Red Devil Charles Scott Nate Vanaman Jim Vannaman Martin Woodard Marty Woodard Warren Black Roger Black Ronald Smith Gary Drenner Gay Gillenwater Dan Gillenwater Don Kennedy Perry Kennedy Estil Johnson Mike Johnson Harold Rice David Rice Clair Richmond Ernie Richmond Rex Shenefield Carl Shenefield Kenneth Welsh Leroy Welsh Mate Wise John Wise Lee Wood Sr Greg Wood Randy Vance Mike Porter John Tucker Bill Tucker James Ashburn Lanny Ashburn John Brogan Steve Brogan Chester Lemley Larry Lemley Alma Smith John Smith Carlos Snowden Jeff Snowden Jim Williams Elbert Williams Ray Williams Rocky Williams Larry Barr Mike Barr Lynn Black Bill Carter Scott Carter Weber Theobald Jim Morris Robert Snowden Earl Ramsburg Debbie Smith Darlene Smith Bonnie Grate Trouble Boogie Bear

Middleport Minister Quits Post

The Rev Donald Hicks resigned Sunday as pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ with a January end date. He led the church for two years and serves as president of the Middleport Ministerial Association.

Middleport Donald Hicks Hicks Middleport Church Middleport Ministerial Association

Middleport Church Holds Homecoming

Middleport Church of Christ held its first homecoming with an afternoon musical program. Homer Rice served as master of ceremonies while Rev Don ald Hicks gave a welcome. L R Wiley performed, Wendell Gerlach read a church history, and the King family from Carleton Church sang. The program closed with a group rendition of Bless Be the Tie that Binds and a basket dinner followed after Sunday services.

Homer Rice Donald Hicks L. R. Wiley Wendell Gerlach King Carleton Wiley Rice

Sewing Club Ends Course in Middleport

Seven members of the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club completed a course taught by Miss Margaret Griffiths of the Meigs County Extension Office. The final lesson was at Mrs. P. K. Russell’s home and a gift was given to Griffiths.

Middleport Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Margaret Griffiths Meigs County

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes and Local Club Meeting

Admissions include Hattie Burris Pomeroy Del bert Blake Middleport Martha Anderson Rutland Sopafronia Vikers Portland and Ruth Fil ewine Portland. Dismissals list Jeffrey Kinnison Delbert Blake Michael Edwards George Romine Alma Simpson and Andrea Joseph. The Pomeroy gathering of the Happy Harvesters at Trinity United Church of Christ voted not to serve Christmas dinners this year. Birthday gifts were exchanged for Mrs Louis Reibel teacher with gifts from the class. Prizes awarded to Mrs Meinhart Mrs Clara Karr Mrs Cleland Heines Mrs Max Meinhart and Mrs Lawrence Lanning. refreshments served. Marriage licenses George W Hayman 20 Teresa Kay Benedum 17 both of Middleport Garry Lee Bowman 23 Johnstown and Shirley Ann Jackson 18 Long Bottom Route.

Pomeroy Happy Harvesters Trinity United Church of Christ Louis Reibel Phil Meinhart Meinhart Clara Karr Cleland Heines Max Meinhart Lawrence Lanning George W. Hayman Teresa Kay Benedum Middleport Garry Lee Bowman Johnstown Shirley Ann Jackson Long Bottom Route

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Numerous Deeds

Land transfers in Meigs County include William A. and Hazel McKelvey to the United States with an easement in Lebanon Two. Multiple Roush family members receive transfers via Esta F. Roush and others, plus parcels in Lebanon Two and a church trust transfer in Pomeroy. Additional transfers include Blanche P. Cross to Earl P. Cross and Geraldine M. Cross in Sutton Two and Edmund M. Foster's estate to E Pauline Foster in Columbia.

William A. McKelvey Hazel McKelvey United States Lebanon Byron H. Roush Esta F. Roush Harold O Roush Katherine Price Bert H. Roush Ivan E. Roush Maxine H. Deem Audrey J. Williams Irene O. Atkinson Hilda C. Davis William R. Roush Donald G. Roush Robert H. Roush Naomi R. Teaford Naomi C. Davis

Meigs County Club and Society Meet This Week

The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club plans a 2 p.m. Wednesday gathering at Mrs. T. A. Hennessy's home. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Rock Springs Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Shakespeare Club T. A. Hennessy Women's Society of Christian Service Rock Springs Methodist Church

Meigs County Junior Miss Contest Deadline Set

Deadline for entering the fourth annual Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant is midnight Oct. 14. James Mees, contestant chairman, said at an orientation meeting with pageant director Ralph Werry. Twenty five girls and parents attended as rules and awards for local, state, and national levels were discussed. Miss Linda Larkins spoke on her trip to Xenia for the state competition.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Jaycees James Mees Ralph Werry Mees Linda Larkins Xenia

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