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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

11

Engagement Planned for Delores Phillips and Charles Gaul

Announcement states the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Delores Phillips of Sharonville to Charles F. Gaul of Racine. Delores is the daughter of I. J. and Mrs. Ragle. Charles is the son of O. J. and Mrs. Gaul. Delores is a Princeton High School 1960 graduate. Charles, Racine High School 1959 graduate, attended Greer Technical Institute and works for W W Williams Co. in Sharonville. The ceremony is set for Saturday October 28 at 3 p.m. at Norwood Baptist Church with Rev Seedler officiating.

O. J. Gaul Racine Miss Phillips Princeton High School Gaul Racine High School Greer Technical Institute Chicago Ill W. W. Williams Co Sharonville Norwood Baptist Church Seedler

Senior is Queen Of Homecoming

Donna Bahr, a senior at Eastern High School, is selected homecoming queen for the school. Homecoming events occur at the Eastern North Gallia game on Friday night with pre game and halftime presentations. Beth Hoffman, the 1960 queen, crowns the new queen at halftime. Attendants and escorts include Marilyn Koehler with Tom Summerfield, Barbara Hill with Ronnie Cashdollar, Roberta Romine with Robert Marcinko, Mary Rise with Ray Powell, and escort Terry Swartz.

Pomeroy Donna Bahr Eastern High School Beth Hoffman Marilyn Koehler Tom Summerfield Barbara Hill Ronnie Cashdollar Roberta Romine Robert Marcinko Mary Rise Ray Powell Terry Swartz

Lasley Rites Conducted for Mrs Birdia Lasley

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Birdia Martindale Lasley 87 who died Tuesday at Loudonville Hospital. Her husband the Rev Thomas Lasley a former Middleport First Baptist pastor preceded her. She leaves daughter Anna Mae Bartley and son W Walter Lasley. both were ordained ministers.

Honor Roll Lists 54 At Middleport High

Middleport High School named 54 students to the honor roll after the first six weeks. Seniors include Susie Allensworth and Eric Chambers. juniors John Allensworth and Tom Tall. sophomores Karen Bachner and Ronald Hanning. freshmen Joy Boggs and Maria Frost.

Middleport Middleport High School Susie Allensworth Manning Baumgardner Eric Chambers Charlene Davis Sarah Hannigan Sharon Ingels Carol Jacobs Barbara Jones Patty Lowery Jeanie Manley Beverly Perrin Sharon Pickens James Reed Dennis Saelens Farrell Shuler Mary Swanson Helen Taylor Texanna White Joy Boggs Maria Frost Paul Gerard Charlotte Glaze Ellen Hawley Linda Kauff Tom King Judy Moore Martha Nicholson Richard Wilson

Circle Hears Sketches On Missionaries

The Electa Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the Middleport First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Pearl Hoffman’s home. Mrs. Milton Hood chaired. a letter from Miss Dora McKee at Alderson-Broaddus College was read. devotional by Mrs. Richard Owen. missionary quiz by Mrs. Harry Houdashelt. World Community Day set for Nov 3 at Alfred Methodist Church. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Beulah White and Mrs. Thomas Darst.

Middleport Electa B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Harry Houdashelt Alfred Methodist Church Hoffman Beulah White Thomas Darst

Auxiliary Has Annual Halloween Party in Middleport

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Halloween party Tuesday in the Everett Bachner home recreation room. Costume prizes went to Mrs. Lee Smith and Mrs. David Jenkins, with the traveling prize to Mrs. Bob Byer. Plans for a spaghetti dinner for firefighters and families were made for November. Next meeting is November 8 at the home of Mrs. John Vroman. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Dailey, Mrs. Patty Klees, Mrs. Thomas Hannigan, and hosts, Mrs. Emmett Shuler and Mrs. Bachner.

Middleport

Twenty Youths Form Junior High Bowling League

Twenty youths reported to the Pomeroy Bowling Alleys for a Junior High Bowling League. Four teams of five were formed with captains Mickey Menchini Dick Knight Rickey Campbell and Jeffrey Gibbs. Each team plays 24 games with league matches at 1 p.m. Saturdays. High handicap scores were Mickey Menchini 149 Danny Crow 137 and Dick Knight led with a 133 two game average.

Pomeroy Junior High Bowling League Mickey Menchini Dick Knight Rickey Campbell Jeffrey Gibbs Danny Crow

First Child Born To Dutcher Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dutcher of Marysville announce the birth of a son named Mark Alan at Holzer Hospital on October 17. Grandparents are Conrad Ohlinger of Pomeroy and Bernice Dutcher of McArthur. Great grandparents include Herbert Miller of Rutland and Clara Ohlinger of Pomeroy. This is the couple’s first child.

Pomeroy Roy Dutcher Marysville Mark Alan Holzer Hospital Conrad Ohlinger Bernice Dutcher McArthur Herbert Miller Rutland Clara Ohlinger Cassell

Circle Plans Program for Women

Friendly Circle of Federated Church held a Tuesday meeting to organize the Women’s Guild event set for November 15. Committee assignments included decorating, kitchen, altar, and nominating groups with December reporting planned.

Pomeroy Women’s Guild Friendly Circle Federated Church Phil Globokar Mary Virginia Reibel Albert Woodard Charles Strauss Pearl Mora James Fugate Edgar Arnold Elizabeth Fick

Vian Enters Innocent Plea In Meigs County Court

Four defendants were fined and a fifth bound to the grand jury by Meigs County Judge Emmett W Peoples. Fines included Joe Boyd five dollars, James A Smith ten dollars, Robert Johnston ten dollars, and Charles Dewhurst ten dollars for vehicle and plate violations and speeding. James F Yates of Athens was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to theft of about six hundred dollars in tools from the Charles Burt home on Pomeroy Route 3.

Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples Joe Boyd James A. Smith Robert Johnston Charles Dewhurst James F. Yates Athens Charles Burt Pomeroy Route 3

Weigs General Hospital Births and Admits

Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Gerald Pullins of Pomeroy Route 1. Admitted are Martha Graham of Harrisonville Flora Frederick of Long Bottom Betty Forrest of Middleport Jean Hennlessy of Pomeroy Juanita Miller of Middleport Daisy Sayre Norma Goodwin Eula Price Eddie Martin and Andrew Zwilling.

Gerald Pullins Pomeroy Route 1 Martha Graham Harrisonville Flora Frederick Long Bottom Betty Forrest Middleport Jean Hennlessy Juanita Miller Daisy Sayre Norma Goodwin Eula Price Eddie Martin Andrew Zwilling

Halloween Festivities At Middleport Church Group II

Group II of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church holds a Halloween party with costume prizes won by Mrs. Kathryn Miller prettiest Mrs. William Morris ugliest and Mrs. Dwight Wallace most original Decorations were arranged by Mrs. Dale Walburn Hostesses were Mrs. Rodney Sauer and Mrs. Helen White A dinner plans were made for next month at the Martin Restaurant and a bake sale lunch eon is announced with nominating committee named.

Middleport Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church Dale Walburn Rodney Sauer Helen White Kathryn Miller William Morris Dwight Wallace Martin Lewis Sauer, Jr Miller Morris Wallace

Booster meeting planned by Chester Council D of A

Chester Council Daughters of America met in the hall for a booster meeting at Chester Elementary School to host the event. Margaret Tuttle presided with Edith Wakely reported hospitalized in Marietta. Elizabeth Hayes announced a practice session for October 29 at the school. Beaver committee members welcomed from Theodorus Council Pomeroy. 34 attendees enjoyed refreshments.

Pomeroy Chester Council Daughters of America Chester Margaret Tuttle Wilnesses Helen Wolfe Zelda Weber Dorothy Ritchie Mary Parker Edith Wakely Memorial Hospital Marietta Elizabeth Hayes School Nevada Beaver Theodorus Council

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Middleport residents share visits and travel news. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reibel visited Chillicothe to see her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Kitchen and Debbie. Mrs. Stanley Potter and son Kyle stayed here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles McElhinney. Captain Potter traveled to Charleston and Chicago for a medical convention while stationed at Fort Bragg.

Robert Reibel Chillicothe William Kitchen Debbie Stanley E. Potter Kyle Charles McElhinney Captain Potter Charleston W. Va Chicago Ill Fort Bragg N. C Cedric Clark Dale Dutton Proctor

Circle Gives Missionary Veney Gift

Circle Gives Missionary Veney Gift at Dorcas Circle meeting in Keams Canyon Colo. Mrs. Donald Boone led a Rainbow Mission talk and the group voted to send a gift to Congo missionary Margaret F. Hakes. Sketches of life and a home missionary were shared, and World Community Day announced for Nov 3 at Alfred Methodist Church.

Rainbow Keams Canyon Colo Donald Boone Dorcas B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Edison Baker Margaret F. Hakes Congo Allen Hughes Dana Hamm Schweitzer

Twilight Garden Club Meeting hosted by Mrs Rupe

Mrs Richard Rupe entertained the Twilight Garden Club at her Pomeroy home with Mrs Eddie Smith and Mrs Ralph Gilmore as hostesses. President Mrs Dwight Parker led the devotional. notes from Mrs Herman Humphrey and Mrs Roy Holter were read. An invitation to the Tu Endie Wie show at Point Pleasant was presented and a Johnny Appleseed fund contribution acknowledged. Papers by Mrs Phil Williamson Little Bulbs Make a Big Spring and Mrs Jed Webster Sr Why Fall Planting were presented.

Dwight Parker Gilmore Herman Humphrey Phil Willamson Jed Webster, Sr

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