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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1966

Page

10

Honor Roll List At Middleport Junior High

Thirty three seventh and eighth graders at Middleport Junior High School earned honor roll status for the first six weeks by maintaining a B or higher in all subjects. Seventh graders named include Tommy Cooke Jill Harris Joyce Kerns Sherry King Kent Kloes David Krawsczyn Glenna Luellen Pam Manley Dwight McDaniel Karen Price Opal Berry Melanie Hackett Patty Harris Douglas Taylor and Mike Taylor. Eighth graders named include Mary Bradbury Cathy Bunce John Elias Gary Ellis Sharon Glaze David Haggerty Kim Johnson Joyce Riley Lu Ann French Kayte Russell Dennis Boggs Eddie Brown Sharon McDaniel Robin Mills Gene Powell Rosalie Ratliff Kathy Moore and Glenna Sprague.

Middleport Tommy Cooke Jill Harris Joyce Kerns Sherry King Kent Kloes David Krawsczyn Glenna Luellen Pam Manley Dwight McDaniel Karen Price Opal Berry Melanie Hackett Patty Harris Douglas Taylor Mike Taylor Mary Bradbury Cathy Bunce John Elias Gary Ellis Sharon Glaze David Haggerty Kim Johnson Joyce Riley Lu Ann French Kayte Russell Dennis Boggs Eddie Brown Sharon McDaniel Robin Mills Gene Powell Rosalie Ratliff Kathy Moore Glenna Sprague

Meigs Survey Begins For Vocational Courses

Meigs Local School District plans surveys to determine vocational courses at the new comprehensive high school. Ohio Department of Education representatives met with Superintendent George Hargraves and staff to assess trades, home economics, guidance, and testing needs and to plan cooperative training opportunities. An extensive testing program will assess student vocational interests across three district high schools, with state staff training local personnel to run it.

Hargraves Larry Morrison State Department of Education

Missionary Women Vote Dues and Plan Service Outreach

The Women's Missionary Society at Pomroy First Baptist Church voted to pay United Church Women dues. They planned hygiene kits for World Community Day and announced a November 10 meeting to honor Baptist Day of Prayer. Mrs Aten Shain reported on a missionary family. Mrs George Skinner dedicated a love gift and a program titled The World Toward a Greater Tomorrow was presented.

Pomeroy United Church Women’s Missionary Society Pomeroy First Baptist Church Baptist Day of Prayer Aten Shain Society George Skinner J. E. Foster Shain Loraine Sterrett Ellen Couch William Barnhart

Rutland Pupils Make First Honor Roll At Rutland Junior High

Eleven seventh and eighth graders at Rutland Junior High School earned marks of B or higher for the first six weeks. Included are seventh graders Steve Stanley Clarence Williams Tommy Crisp Debra Garner and eighth graders Sherrie Dinguss Steve Hoffman Donna Weber Glenda Keys Linda Midkiff Terry Napper Joyce Waggoner.

Middleport Rutland Junior High School Steve Stanley Clarence Williams Tommy Crisp Debra Garner Sherrie Dinguss Steve Hoffman Donna Weber Glenna Keys Linda Midkiff Terry Napper Joyce Waggoner

Three Fines Given Woman After Fight

Miss Tomi Stone of Pomeroy was fined three times in MIDDLEPORT on assault and battery disturbing the peace and resisting arrest charges after an altercation at a cafe. Mayor C O Fisher imposed 20 dollars plus costs, 25 dollars plus costs, and 50 dollars plus costs. A separate speeding in a school zone charge against Daldolph Gordon of Pomeroy carried a 10 dollar fine plus costs.

Daldolph Gordon Pomeroy

Hospitals Need 165 Beds In Meigs County By 1970

Jack E. Farrington of the Columbus Hospital Federation told Pom eroy Chamber of Commerce and Grace Parish House group that Meigs County must add 165 hospital beds for acute long term and neuro psychiatric care by 1970. He noted current beds total 78 and outlined regional medical complex plans under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. Federal aid could fund new facilities and the group agreed to seek assistance. Dinner was hosted by Grace Guild.

Pomeroy Jack E. Farrington Columbus Hospital Federation Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Grace Episcopal Parish House Farrington Meigs County Appalachia Southeast Ohio Athens Gallipolis Women of Grace Guild J. E. D. Hartinger

Meles Meetings Plan PTA Talk and Chamber Session

The Salisbury PTA schedules a 7 30 p m meeting with Reverend Joseph Kraly speaking about a school for mentally challenged children. Mothers of first graders will provide refreshments. The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the social room of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.

Joseph Kraly Salisbury Pta Middleport Chamber of Commerce Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Hears Vietnam Program

Mrs. Robert Warner presented a program on Viet Nam and its people at the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club meeting hosted by Mrs. T. A. Hennessy. Mrs. Hennessy led a devotional period. The item about talcum powder appears as a stray note.

Pomeroy Robert Warner Viet Nam

Carnival Planned At Chester Grade School

A Halloween carnival is set for October 28 at 7 30 p m in Chester Grade School under PTA sponsorship Children are urged to wear costumes and prizes will be awarded PTA booths are to be prepared October 26 at 7 p m due to the Eastern High School football game on October 27. Committees and volunteers are listed for decorations booths games and prizes.

Pomeroy Chester PTA Ralph Trussell Arvil Holter John Jeffers Gary Dill Fred Smith Fannie Brown Paul Orr Mathers Carl Weese Delmar Baum

Flower bulb planting at school hill and planter updates

Thursday held its annual flower bulb planting on the hill behind the school and replaced entrance planters with fall flowers. The planters were a gift from the Winding Trail Garden Club. An indoor planter was replanted with glass chunks from Fenton Glass Co. by sixth graders on a field trip.

Winding Trail Garden Club Fenton Glass Co

Nelson Drug Store to Open After Interior Redecor

The former Stark's Pharmacy on E Main reopens after extensive interior redecoration and equipment installation. Phil Williamson, a longtime Pomeroy resident, is improving after a serious illness in Cleveland hospital and expected to return home soon. The Women’s Missionary Society at Pomeroy First Baptist and Trinity United Church of Christ run ongoing clothing and food programs for needy families. Local elementary school special education students are registered as a junior garden club with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.

Nelson Drug Store Stark’s Pharmacy E. Main Phil Williamson Pomeroy Cleveland Women’s Missionary Society of the Pomeroy Elementary Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Middleport Pomeroy Latin Club Elects Officers

The newly organized Middleport Pomeroy Latin Club elected officers Ray Hindy and Robert Burdette as consuls Marta Hubbard as scribe Charisse Porter as quaestor with meetings set for the third Tuesday each month Dues fund medals for second year students A constitution committee includes Barbara White and Dorothy Neutzling Initiation committee members Dan ce Bahr Cynthia Mills and Nancy Harris refreshment committee includes Connie Bachner Kathy Morgan Ruth Ann Lacey Remalee Nieri Teresa Casci Reporters are Nieri and Wendy Carper Eligibility requires a grade of C or higher for the first two six week periods Initiation planned for November Mrs Theodosia Frecker serves as advisor.

Middleport Middleport - Pomeroy Ray Hindy Robert Burdette Marta Hubbard Scribe Charisse Porter Barbara White Dorothy Neutzling Candace Bahr Cynthia Mills Nancy Harris Connie Bachner Kathy Morgan Ruth Ann Lacey Remalee Nieri Theresa Casci Miss Nieri Wendy Carper Pomeroy Theodosia Frecker

Yule Bazaar Set for Dec 1 at Heath Methodist

MIDDLEPORT Eleanor Circle members planned the annual Christmas bazaar for December 1 at Heath Methodist Church. They will again craft novelty items and sell calendar towels. Rev Max Donahue spoke on the wife and mother’s role in a Christian home, introduced by program leader Mrs Galen Brown. Devo tions by Mrs Margaret Edwards. Refreshments by Mrs John Krawiczyn and Mrs Steve Houchins.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Eleanor Circle Max Donahue Galen Brown Margaret Edwards John Krawiczyn Steve Houchins

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted Oliver McKinley of Middleport Daniel Rairden of Hartford W Va Werlin Harper of Long Bottom Alice Mills of Middleport Edna Humphreys of Athens Mrs Bernard Neutzling of Middleport Discharged Agnes Feen Mary Jane Tennant Harry Cumings

Oliver McKinley Middleport Daniel Rairden Hartford W. Va Werlin Harper Long Bottom Alice Mills Edna Humphreys Athens Bernard Neutzling Agnes Feen Mary Jane Tennant Harry Cumings

Circle Holds Dinner at Trinity United Church of Christ

Federated Circle at Trinity United Church of Christ held a covered dish dinner with Mrs Norman Klees leading a devotional period. Plans were made to sell fruit cake gift wrapping and Christmas cards and to secure items for hygiene kits for World Community Day services. Marriage licenses issued in Dallas Roush 20 and Knotts 17. Anderson 23 and Barrett 16.

Gladys Cuckler Cuckler Marguerite Meyer Clara Kerr Mrs. Duckler Federated Circle of Trinity United Church of Christ Pomeroy Norman Klees Federated Circle Trinity United Church of Christ Louis Reibel Ben Neutzling Clarence Massar Dallas Eugene Roush Gallipolis Carolyn Mae Knotts William T. Anderson Hartford Alberta Barrett Maiddleport

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