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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1971

Page

5

Bookmobile Schedule Reported for Pomeroy-Meigs-Jackson Area

The weekly bookmobile stops are listed for POMEROY Meigs Jackson Vinton. Tuesday visits include Antiq u ity Letart Apple Grove Great Bend Southern Dorcas Spiller Stlversville Portland Racine Bank. Wednesday routes cover Bundy Washington Nursing Home Wellston Library McGhee Lane Route 124 store. Thursday schedules list Southern Rutland Langsville Rutland Main St Rutland Park Hysell Run Old Route 7. Friday stops include Catholic Church Riverview Reedsville Long Bottom Reno Bashan.

Pomeroy Meigs-Jackson- Vinton Antiquity Letart School Apple Grove Great Bend Southern Dorcas Spiller Stlversville Portland Racine Bank Bundy Washington Nursing Home Wellston Library McGhee Lane Route 124 Rutland Langsville Rutland Main St Rutland Park Hysell Run Riverview Reedsville Long Bottom Reno Bashan

Weekend guest list highlights local wedding and births

The Racine column catalogs numerous weekend visitors and guests linked to weddings and family events. Notable names include Shirlee Neiger and Rob Palmer, with extended attendance from Miller, Cross, Marr, Lewis, Mallory, Pickens, Badgley, Jones, and others. Births are noted for Jennings Swann’s Crown City couple and a long list of county residents.

Glouster Charley Mallory Bob Mallory Vietnam James Morrison Christ United Methodist Church Gallia County Frank Cheesebrew Chester R. Mitchell Atlanta, Ga Beulah Bradford Esther Piper Edna Pickens Don Wadsworth Philadelphia Raymond Snider Kirk Williams Columbus Kenneth Imboden Peggy Middleport Jim Roush Bill Cozart Wright Roush Chillicothe Henry Roush Donna Jones Mount Vernon East Letart Ralph Badgley Lewis Jones Jessica Ellenboro W. Va Steve Badgley Sybil Miles Lee Jackson Ruth Simpson Marian Knightstep Alica Gretta Carnahan Mildred W. B. Cross Leonard Peale New York Ann Coe Melvin Biffle Roy Biffle James Swart Mabel Wherry Washington, Pa

Biblical Stories From Women Of The Bible At Class 12 Circle

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church hosted Class 12 Circle as Mrs. James Jividen led a program on Katurah and Deborah from Women of the Bible Eugenia Price. Donations were made in memory of Robert Harris and Esther Gibbons for school lunch and charitable projects.

Middleport Katurah Deborah Heath United Methodist Church James Jividen Abraham Isaac Eugenia Price Jack Bechtle James Criswell Mount Moriah Baptist Church Roy Tracy Gene Harris Norma Hecox Robert Harris Wayne Gibbons Esther Gibbons

Money Making Projects Discussed by Meigs CCL

Middleport Child Conservation League meets at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Office to plan money making efforts. Funds will buy two card tables for children, with a November party and bloodmobile refreshments planned for October 26 at Pomeroy Elementary School. Committee heads are Mrs. Don Mullen and Mrs. Arthur Arnold.

Middleport Middleport Child Conservation League Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Meigs County Pomeroy Don Mullen Arthur Arnold

Rock Opera Impact Good In One Way

In Memphis evangelist Billy Graham says the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar has one positive effect by prompting millions of youths to ponder Jesus. He notes the production, though sensual and secular, invites ministers to explain who Jesus was and why he came. Mildred Johnson of Middleport filed for divorce from Carroll Johnson in Meigs County Court. No accidents or arrests were reported by Meigs County Sheriff’s Dept and Ohio Highway Patrol Post at Gallipolis during the quiet weekend.

Memphis Tenn Billy Graham Jesus Graham Christ Pomeroy Mildred Johnson Middleport Meigs County

Newport youth jailed for 21 year sentence in fatal shooting

Gregory Johnson, 18, of Newport, was sentenced to 21 years for voluntary manslaughter in the January killing of Keith Stowers, 17, from Covington. The jury reduced charges from willful murder. the judge withheld imposition pending a probation report as Johnson showed no emotion at verdict. Stowers died outside an apartment building while trying to breakup a fight between Johnson and a friend. An AWOL soldier sought as the shooter remains missing.

Newport Covington Catholic High School Campbell Circuit Gregory Johnson Keith Stowers Covington Paul Stapleton Johnson Stowers

Mrs Anthony Hosts Past Matrons Meeting in Middleport

The Past Matron's Club of Evangeline Chapter CES Middleport met at Mrs Willis Anthony's home. Evelyn Lewis led in prayer, Fielding Hawkins gave devotions with scripture from Matthew and a poem The Wonder of His Love. Cards were sent to Zella Cross and Pauline Gallagher.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter CES Willis Anthony Evelyn Lewis Bessie King Fielding Hawkins Matthew Tennessee Zella Cross Gallipolis Pauline Gallagher Charles Bennett

Women and Garden Club Meetings Change Dates

The Women's Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church moves its meeting to Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Joe Bailey leading the book study and Mrs Paul Haptonstall giving devotions. Rutland Friendly Gardeners meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Richard Fetty Jr's home with a paper on Winter Annuals and tips from Mrs Homer Parker. Flower arrangements themed Witches Fright for Halloween are due for judging. Vending machines worldwide sold food totaling 8 1 2 billion in 1970.

Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Joe Bailey Paul Haptonstall Rutland Friendly Gardeners Richard Fetty, Jr Bill Brown James Carpenter Homer Parker Fetty

Rutland Garden Club Members Attend Washington Meeting

Mrs. Joe Bolin and Mrs. Homer Parker of the Rutland Friendly Gardeners Club joined the Washington Garden Clubs fall gathering at the Marietta Library. Bolin served as installation officer for Earl Bender as Washington County Contact Chairman and received a gift from John Broughton. Bolin to be installed as director Oct 30 at Washington Elementary School Gallipolis.

Rutland Joe Bolin Homer Parker Rutland Friendly Gardeners Club Washington Garden Clubs Marietta Library Bolin Region 11 Earl Bender Washington County John Broughton Washington Gallipolis Atwood Lake

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