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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1969

Page

18

Scripture Reading In Space Praised By Trinity Circle

A letter supporting scripture reading in space during the December 1968 moon mission was prepared by 14 members of Trinity United Church of Christ Friendly Circle. The group also arranged gifts for La Ling in Hong Kong, discussed mission work, and noted upcoming events including World Community Day and a church bazaar. In Rutland, the Crusader's Quartet will perform at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene for a Sunday Rally Day service and a 2:30 singspiration.

Pomeroy NASA Friendly Circle Trinity United Church of Christ Bill Perrin la Ling Hong Kong Trinity Church Rutland the Crusader Rutland Church of the Nazarene

Three Forfeit Bonds In City Court

In Mayor Charles Legar’s court Tuesday one fine was levied and three bonds were forfeited. Donald Russell, 19, Middleport, was fined $5 and costs for passing on a yellow line. Forfeit: Ellis Myers, 23 Langsville, speeding $18.70. Charles Sullivan, 26 West Columbia, speeding $18.70. Jerry Shoemaker, 34 Huntington, speeding $18.70.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Donald Russell Middleport Ellis Myers Langsville Charles Sullivan West Columbia Jerry Shoemaker Huntington

Meigs School Employees Schedule 1969-70 Meetings

POMEROY The Ohio Association of Public School Employees met at Meigs High School Tuesday night. New officers for 1969 70 are Vernon Weber president Ernest Wood vice president Alice Globokar secretary and Kay Swanson treasurer. A November combined meeting with Southern and Eastern Local chapters was planned. Meigs chapter will meet January March and May on the second Tuesday at Meigs High School. MIDDLEPORT Three fines were levied in Mayor C O Fisher’s court Tuesday evening. Fines of 10 dollars and costs were for squealing tires intoxication and reckless operation. POMEROY A civil action for money has been filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by the State of Ohio Columbus versus Robert Shockey for 1215 37.

Pomeroy Ohio Association of Public School Employees Meigs High School Vernon Weber Ernest Wood Alice Globokar Kay Swanson Meigs Middleport C. O. Fisher Kelly M. McKenzie Clyde A. Taylor Robert E. Ward Dayton Meigs County

Eastern Pupils Make Honor Roll

Sixty Eastern High School students are listed on the honor roll for the first six weeks with seven earning all A grades. The list includes Freshmen, Juniors, Sophomores, and Seniors such as Lana Benedum, Nancy Baum, Julia Holter, and Debby Fitch, among many others.

Chester Eastern High School Lana Benedum Lucy Holter Robin Humphrey Dick Stettler Nancy Baum Tom Karr Phyllis McIntyre Melinda Amsbery Jeanne Bahr Steve Boston Alen Duvall Robert Grossnickle Jane Ann Karr Sherry McCain Byron McCoy Rita Marcinko Glenda Lawson Nancy Sexson Vicki Spencer Julia Holter Roger Kerr Kathy Senders Howard Bohr Brenda Boring Michael Boring Dale Boston Rick Buckley Kim Fick Debby Fitch Carolyn Griffin Robyn Mills Rhea Morea Daryl Poller David Smith Cathy Smith Jean Whitehead Deborah Wood

Meigs County NFC Holds Regular Meeting Monday

The Meigs County NFC will meet at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Chester Grange Hall. A report from the state convention will be presented and delegates to the National Convention will be elected.

Meigs County Nfc Chester Grange Hall

Rutland Friendly Gardeners Name New Committeemen

Rutland Friendly Gardeners announce new officers and committee heads for the year. Officers include president Mrs William Willford and vice president Mrs Homer Parker. The group plans visits to gardens in Chillicothe and Lancaster and lists many chairmen for tours shows and arrangements.

Rutland Friendly Gardeners Rutland Church of Christ William Willford Homer Parker Robert Snowden Ancil Cross William Gaddis Cross Meigs County Fred Williamson Adens Chillicothe Wahkeena Lancaster Dispatch Charities Columbus Homer Holter Richard Fetty Jr Bruce May Howard Birchfield Joe Bolin Larry Edwards Parker Williamson Wolfe May Willford Brown Gaddis Wiliamson Sunshine Bolin Fetty Birchfield

Preferential Tea Planned By Sorority

Beta Sigma Phi chapter of Ohio Eta Phi met Tuesday at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Planning an annual preferred tea Sunday at 6 30 p.m. at Annie Chapman’s home. New pledges include Becky Nease Barbara Fields Jannette Thomas Donna Stewart Pam O Laughlin Sharon Michael Donna Nease Judy Werry. Christmas party set for Dec 19 at Oscar’s Gallipolis. Bazaar planned for Nov 29 with time and place to be announced. Cultural report on Giving and Receiving of Friends presented by Barbara Riggs and Charlotte Hanning. Mrs. Carolyn Satterfield hosted.

Pomeroy Beta Sigma Phi Ohio Eta Phi Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Annie Chapman Becky Nease Barbara Fields Jannette Thomas Donna Stewart Pam O’laughlin Sharon Michael Donna Nease Judy Werry Oscar’s Gallipolis Barbara Riggs Charlotte Hanning Carolyn Satterfield

Church Unit Plans Traveling Basket for Carpet Fund

RACINE The Booster Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Clara Powell's home. Mrs. Dorothy Badgley led a program on The Seasons with readings and prayer. A traveling basket fundraiser was approved to benefit the church carpet fund. Next meeting at Marjorie Grimm's home.

Racine Clara Powell Dorothy Badgley Powell Marjorie Grimm

Information Night at Meigs High School Planned

Meigs Local High School will host an information night on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The event includes a general assembly and three 30 minute sessions for parents and students to visit college representatives from Marietta College Rio Grande College Ohio University Ohio State University Ohio Valley College Mountain State Business College Tri County Technical Institute Nationwide Beauty Academy Ohio State School of Cosmetology and the Nationwide College of Commerce.

Middleport — College Meigs Marietta College Rio Grande College Ohio University Ohio State University Ohio Valley College Mountain State Business College Tri-County Technical Institute Nationwide Beauty Academy Ohio State School of Cosmetology Nationwide College of Commerce

Rutland Fire Aux plans Turkey Supper and prize

The Rutland Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at the firehouse. They discussed a Turkey Supper on November 20 and ordered safety lights to sell. Tickets will be sold by Mrs. Bruce Davis, Mrs. Larry Edwards, Mrs. David Carr, Mrs. Raymond Wilcox, Mrs. Russell Little, Mrs. Robert Bishop, and Mrs. William Gaddis. Arch McKinney donated the traveling prize won by Mrs. Bill Willford.

Rutland Archie McKinney Bill Willford

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