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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1967

Page

6

Hillbilly Wedding Comedy Stages at Middleport High School

Middleport residents enjoy Hillbilly Weddin a comedy directed by Mrs. Alice Nease sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Al Leonard plays Paw Belsnickle with Ceelie Belsnickle portrayed by Alice Nease. A feudin plot unfolds with relatives, city folk, and a wedding party as the Impacts provide live country music.

Middleport Middleport High School Alice Nease Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Belsnickle Mountain Cabin Kentucky Hills Paw Belsnickle al Leonard Ceelie Belsnickle Bonnie Mae Betty Rawlings Janey Lou Jennifer Anderson Belsnickle Bonnie Thompson Pat Holter Gail Hovatter Paw Maw Belsnickle Margaret Blaetmar Ceelie Ronald Maxwell Harold Brown Lucy Maxwell Neacil Carsey Mr. Maxwell Obeey Upschilager John Blaettar Chiz Upschilager Ralph Werry Zeke Charles Downie Obeey Bob Wingett Maxwells Impacts Art Casci Eric Chambers Richard Gress Jeanne Whitehead Rick Buckley Tom Grumps Kirk Chevalier Tom Karr Kermit Walton Ben H. Ewing Jim Rosenbaum Jim Mees Larry Ritchie Walter Stewart Robert Morris Bill Anderson Tom Reed Roger Dillard Barbara Betzing Cash Bahr Joyce Leonard

Spyglass Staff Named For Rutland High School

Rutland The Spyglass Staff of Rutland High School has been named with Randy King as editor in chief Gloria Thompson as assistant editor Diane Holliday Donna Williams as feature editors Becky Haley Janet Davis and Carolyn Maples as society editors Sports editors are Jim Morris varsity John Smith reserve Greg Wood Ronnie Young junior high Class reporters include Diana Brogan Terrie Miller Linda Cardillo Mindy King Donna Weber Special reporters cover FHA FFA band glee club FRA Mary Hall Lelia Kitchen Penny Caton fan page Charlayne Davis Phyllis Davidson business managers Karen Haynes Joyce Aleshire Dorothy Ohlinger Artis Faculty advisor is Miss Martha Ohlinger.

Rutland Rutland High School Randy King Gloria Thompson Diane Holliday Donna Williams Becky Haley Janet Davis Carolyn Maples Jim Morris John Smith Greg Wood Ronnie Young Diana Brogan Terrie Miller Linda Cardillo Mindy King Donna Weber Barbara Dillon FHA James Harless FFA Sandy Miller Shirley Ledlie Glee Club Joyce Clench FRA Mary Hall Lelia Kitchen Penny Caton Charlayne Davis Phyllis Davidson Karen Haynes Joyce Aleshire Dorothy Ohlinger Martha Ohlinger

Missionary Society Names New Officers at Syracuse Church

The Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church in Syracuse announced Emily Stebbins as president Laura Pickens as vice president Ada Slack as secretary and Florence Potts as treasurer at its meeting. Mrs Holmes hosted refreshments after the gathering.

Syracuse Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church Emily Stebbins Laura Pickens Ada Slack Florence Potts Holmes

Paul Casci Appointed Five-Year Meigs Relief Commissioner

Paul Casci of Middleport was named by Judge John C. Bacon to a five year term on the Meigs County Soldier's Relief Commission. Casci, the Middleport postmaster, had been serving the unexpired term of C. J. Rhodes who died recently.

Pomeroy Paul Casci Middleport Meigs County

Pomeroy PTA Plans Poster Contest And Dances

The Pomeroy Elementary PTA executive committee outlines a poster contest tied to the school renewal levy with top prizes of two dollars per winner per grade and one dollar per room. Plans include Halloween activities on Oct 26 at 7 30 pm and various committee assignments for dances and events.

Pomeroy PTA Elza Gilmore JAYS

Latin Club Has Meeting Pomeroy and Middleport High

The Latin Club of Pomeroy and Middleport High Schools met Oct. 10 at Pomeroy High School auditorium under advisor Mrs. Theodosia Frecker. Officers elected were Pat O'Brien and Richard Hawley as consuls, Mike Buskirk as scribe, and Jim Swatzel as quaestor. Committees named were Refreshment led by Sylvia Swanson and Initiation led by Marla Grueser. Next meeting set for Nov. 13 at Middleport High School cafeteria.

Pomeroy Sylvia Swanson Marla Grueser Frecker Middleport High School

Meigs General Hospital Notes Summary

Gessie Maye of Cheshire Route 2 Bernie Edwards of Reedsville Audrey Jean Campbell of Parkersburg W Va are listed in Meigs General Hospital notes.

Meigs General Hospital Gessie Maye Cheshire Bernie L. Edwards Reedsville Audrey Jean Campbell Parkersburg W. Va

Homebuilders Hold Annual Dinner At Middleport Church Of Christ

Middleport Homebuilders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ held its annual dinner and program at the church. Phi Lambda Women’s Class prepared and served the chicken dinner for 31 members. Wendell Gerlach MC’d, with Franklin Triplett giving the response and Mrs. Edward Evans reading the class history. Gifts were given to Milton Houdashelt, assistant Mrs. Ralph Pratt, and the president. Officers welcomed new leadership: Lewis Long, Nettie Boyer, Dorothy Baker, Edna Evans, Ruth Powers, and flower chairwomen Mrs. Herman Kincaid and Mrs. Van Meter. New members included charter attendees Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wilson visiting from Logan.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Philathea Raullin Moyer Wendell Gerlach Franklin Triplett Edward Evans Gerlach Milton Houdashelt Ralph Pratt Triplett Kenneth McElhinny Denver Rice Norman Yeanger Mrs. McElhinny Herman Kincaid Cash Bahr Bud Wilson Peggy Gerlach Harold Lohse Coleen van Meter Houdashelt William Grueser Lewis Long Nettie Boyer Dorothy Baker Edna Evans Ruth Powers van Meter Dan White Logan

Shut-Ins Remembered by Middleport Church Circle

Electa Circle of the First Baptist Church in Middleport met at Mrs. Edison Baker’s home to plan Thanksgiving plans and hospitality duties for the B. H. Sanborn Society meeting. Devotions by Mrs. A R Pullen used The Holy Land. Committee chair Mrs. Paul Smart. gifts planned for a scholarship boy at Christmas. World Community Day project certificate discussed for Nov 3 at Syracuse Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mourning reported on the Currey Missionary family in India. Mrs. Turner chaired and shared The Missing Teapot story with a Billy Graham mission theme. Dessert hour served by Mrs. Baker.

Middleport Electa First Baptist Church Edison Baker A. R. Pullen Holy Land B. H. Sanborn Society Paul Smart

Birth at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Rutland

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Burchfield of Rutland. Mrs Eugene Burchfield is admitted at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Raymond Frecker of Alma Simpson is discharged.

Eugene Burchfield Rutland Raymond Frecker Alma Simpson

Cars damaged on Old Portland Road in poor visibility

Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported heavy damage to two cars on Old Portland Road near Old Town Flats. Fanny Durst of Portland struck a parked car owned by Carol Rhodes of Racine. A second damage incident involved Walter King’s car on Albany Route 3 pushed downhill to hit a tree after being left on Route 143.

Pomeroy Robert Hartenbach Old Portland Old Town Flats Fanny Durst Portland Carol S. Rhodes Racine Hartenbach Walter King Albany

Driver Cited After Crash Near Gallipolis Route 35

State highway patrol reports a crash at 9 55 a m on Route 35 three miles west of Gallipolis. Fred H Gee 62 Auburn Indiana and Daniel Scanlon 67 Chillicothe were involved when Scanlon failed to stop and struck Gee's car. Mrs Scanlon treated for an ankle injury. Scanlon cited for failure to stop in an assured clear distance. Also ten other arrests for minor traffic violations. C W Buck sues James Mohler for 8400 to recover a Culligan water softening business.

Pomeroy State Highway Patrol Gallipolis Fred H. Gee Auburn Ind Daniel Scanlon Chillicothe Gee Scanlon Holzer Hospital

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