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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

6

Planning OK'd for Leading Creek Watershed in Meigs County

Rep. Walter H. Moeller announced Soil Conservation Service authorization of watershed planning for the Leading Creek project in Meigs County. The plan covers about 150 square miles and pairs engineers hydrologists and economists with local sponsors to design water and recreation development to attract new industry and improve year‑round water supplies.

Pomeroy Meigs County Walter H. Moeller Frank W. Porter Jack Crisp Soil Conservation Service Ohio Moeller Home Administration Bureau of Outdoor Recreation 10Th Congressional District

Preferential Tea Planned For Sunday in Middleport

Plans were completed for a preferential tea to be held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Benny Ewing. The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Pomeroy Junior High School with seven pledges to be escorted to the tea by sorority members. A report on ticket sales for the play Feudin Over Yonder to be presented tonight at the Pomeroy auditorium was given. Mrs. Richard Rawlings noted complimentary tickets had been provided for Congressmen and Mrs. Walter Moeller. Refreshments were served to the play cast after the dress rehearsal.

Middleport Benny Ewing Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Pomeroy Junior High School Lois Moore Pomeroy Auditorium Richard Rawlings Walter Moeller

Halloween Party By Miss King in Middleport

Miss Kathy King hosted a Saturday Halloween party for friends including Diana Welsh Sylvia Swanson Kathy McGirr Rhonda Hysell Susan Gerlach Kathy Conde Nancy Buchanan Jim Warner Mike Van Cooney Richard Hawley Mark French David Buskirk and Sherry and Kevin King. Decorations set the theme with games and refreshments.

Middleport Kathy King William King Diana Welsh Sylvia Swanson Kathy McGirr Rhonda Hysell Susan Gerlach Kathy Conde Nancy Buchanan Jim Warner Mike van Cooney Richard Hawley Mark French David Buskirk Sherry Kevin King

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits List Of Patients

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes admit entries for Mrs. Mitchell Holley of Minersville Roscoe Wells of Long Bottom Mrs. Carl Vanever of Middleport James Graham Langsville Katie Hill Racine Osa Boggess Syracuse Jasper Durst Langsville Stephanie Grimm Gallipolis Mrs John Yost Rutland Winnie Dailey Racine Melanie Adkins Letart W Va Alice Mills James Werrig Mabel Hannam Dennis Roush Alphonse Halsey.

Mitchell Holley Minersville Roscoe Wells Long Bottom Carl Vanever Middleport James Graham Langsville Katie Hill Racine Osa Boggess Syracuse Jasper Durst Stephanie Grimm Gallipolis John Yost Rutland Winnie Dailey Melanie Adkins Letart W. Va

Local births and gatherings span Pomeroy to Middleport

Mr and Mrs Robert Eastman announce the birth of son Kevin William at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis with grandparents Leland Saxton and William Strauss and great grandparents Allard Pratt Homer Eastman Mae St Clair. The Eastmans’ other son Brent is three. Middleport hosts DAR rummage sale Thursday and Friday in Fry building Mill Street with baked goods Friday. call for item pickup. District 13 DAR booster meeting in Pomeroy discussed with Nettie Hayes named secretary, Christmas dinner set for Dec 4 in Logan. reservations via Iva Stacy by Nov 7. Mason County chest X rays reach 1300 as mobile unit tours Mason County. Charlotte Davidson joins Midwest Steel in Pomeroy. formerly at Ingles Furniture. Rev Howard Ruppelt attends Churches Society meeting in Waverly. Middleport WCTU to meet Friday at 7 30 pm at the Middleport Church of Christ.

Pomeroy Robert Eastman Kevin William Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Leland Saxton William Strauss Allard Pratt Homer Eastman Mae St. Clair Eastman Brent Middleport Jonathan Meigs the Daughters of the American Revolution Fry Mill St George Skinner James Brewington District 13 Daughters of America Marietta Tuppers Plains Nettie Hayes Phyllis Rowan Logan Iva Stacy Charlotte Davidson Midwest Steel Ingels Furniture Howard Ruppelt Waverly Churches’ Society

Rose Garden Club Backs TB Levy

POMEROY The Rose Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Goebel Jr. Mrs. Clarence Headley reported on the tuberculosis levy renewal on the November ballot. The club voted to support the levy. Members will attend the Christmas decorations workshop in Middleport on November 2 at 7 30 p.m. Ribbons were awarded to Mrs. Guy Bogges, Mrs. J V Weather man, Mrs. Floyd Stout and Mrs. Glen Stout for arrangements. Mrs. Charles Yeage won the traveling prize.

Pomeroy Rose Garden Club Frank Goebel Jr Clarence Headley Middleport Guy Bogges J. V. Weatherman Floyd Stout Glen Stout Charles Yeage

Prizes For Halloween Party At Middleport Stadium

The Middleport community Halloween party will award thirty six costume prizes at 7 30 Monday night at Middleport stadium. Feeney Bennett Post 128 sponsors with judges Emer son Jones Tom Robertson and Bob Hoeflich. Rain plan moves judging to the Legion hall. Trick or treat runs 6 to 7 with siren signals. Carrie Bahr Lisa Price named participants.

Middleport Middleport Stadium John Fultz William Swisher Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Emerson Jones Tom Robertson Bob Hoeflich Legion Hall

Rutland High Homecoming Dance Set For Saturday

Rutland High School will hold its annual homecoming dance Saturday after the Rutland Poca football game. The Jays will emcee from 10 p.m. to midnight with cheerleaders and yearbook staff co sponsoring. The event is open to the public.

Rutland Rutland High School Jays

Prayer Service Held by Heath Methodists in Middleport

The annual service of prayer and self denial took place Tuesday at Heath Methodist Church. Planned by the Women's Society of Christian Service, with Mrs. Guy Shuler presiding, the event featured a candlelit soup and crackers supper and a world mission meditation by Mrs. Bruce Lloyd. The group noted 25 years of contributions totaling 240 billion dollars to MISSIONS and discussed pensions for deaconesses to benefit half the self denial offering.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Guy Shuler Spiritual Life Shuler C. M. Hennesy World Bruce Lloyd Africa Chile India Japan Manilla Korea Nan Moore Bess Sanborn Max Donahue James Jiiden Donahue

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