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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1967

Page

3

Rutland Gardeners Plan Holiday Table Arrangements

Rutland Friendly Gardeners meet at Mrs. Carl Morris home to arrange 18 holiday table displays for Athens State Hospital. They vote to join Rutland Garden Club Christmas Flower Show at Mrs. C. O. Chapman home November 20 with theme Holiday House.

Rutland Athens State Hospital Rutland Friendly Carl Morris Fred Williamson Rutland Garden Club C. O. Chapman Charles Lewis

Pomeroy Legion Group Backs Meigs Levy and Awards 1966 67 Citation

The Fee ney Bennett Post American Legion in Middleport receives the National Americanism citation for 1966 and 1967 and endorses the school renewal levy after a talk by Supt George Hargraves. New Vietnam veteran Oliver Earl McKinley Jr joins. Veterans Day dinner planned for Nov 9 and gifts for Yanks project resumes. Community Halloween party set for Middleport stadium with judges and host refreshments.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion the Legion Post George Hargraves Buckeye Boys Bill Haptonstall Jeff Boggs Post Haptonstall Boggs Oliver Earl McKinley Jr The

Preferential Tea Planned By Sorority

Middleport plans completed for a preferential tea to be held Sunday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Chapman during Ohio Eta Phi Chapter meeting Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Tuesday at the C and SOE Co social rooms Lila Mitch president led the session A donation to the Salvation Army was announced and a practice session was set for Sunday at 1 p m for members taking part in the tea Ann Barnitz service chairman asked for boys names serving in Vietnam for future boxes to Meigs County boys The group urged envelope stuffing for the March of Dimes Wednesday at 7 p m Jennifer Anderson ways and means thanked all who helped with the hillbilly play Refreshments were served by Carolyn Grueser and Lois Clelland.

Middleport Paul Chapman Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority C&soe Co Lila Mitch Salvation Army Mitch Chapman Ann Barnitz Vietnam Meigs County Jennifer Anderson Ways and Means Carolyn Grueser Lois Clelland

Bikes Demonstrated At Cycle Club Meet

The Twin City Motorcycle Club demonstrated four bikes and voted to purchase the Dynamo Compact by Benelli. Members may place orders by contacting Benny Ewing Carl Kautz or Don Spires. The next meeting is Tuesday Oct 31 at 7 30 pm at Benny Ewing’s home. About 23 orders already placed.

Pomeroy Twin City Benelli Benny Ewing Carl Kautz Don Spires

Feeney-Bennett Ladies Approve Donations for Community Services

Feeney-Bennett Post Auxiliary in Middleport approved donations totaling 182.40 to community services and veterans hospitals. President Helen Kennedy led the meeting and welcomed guests from Lewis Manley Post Auxiliary. Plans included a Veterans Day potluck dinner and sympathy and get well acknowledgments were issued.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion Auxiliary Helen Kennedy Lewis Manley Post Arnold Richards Margaret Bowles Don Young George Hargraves Meigs

Pomeroy OES reception honors Marie Curd at Masonic Temple

Marie Curd district 25 president of the Pomeroy Chapter OES was honored with a Saturday night reception at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy. Bet y Cowan welcomed guests and introduced Mrs. Curd. her family and notable attendees were recognized including Roberta Mindling Bernice Hoffman and Dale Smith among others. Meigs County Health Department to hold a measles vaccine clinic Saturday 11 to 12 for eligible children.

Pomeroy Marie Curd Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple OES Betty Cowan Curd Bosworth Council Guy Cowan F&am Meigs County Health Office

Trinity Methodists Youth Plan Sunday Worship Service

The Senior Hi Youth Fellowship at Trinity Methodist Church will host a special worship service Sunday at 7 30 p m to aid their budget. The building committee seeks house plans for a parsonage and asks plan owners to contact Charles Lanham. Pomeroy Chapter 80 Royal Arch Masons to convocate October 31 for Mark Master Degree at the Masonic Temple. A U S Public Health Service study reports 60 scuba diving deaths and 24 skin diving deaths in 1965.

Point Pleasant C. S. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church Pomeroy Royal Arch Masons Pomeroy Masonic Temple James S. Buchanan U.S. Public Health Service U.S

Teen-O-Rama At Chester Church Engages 35 Youths

Thirty five youths attended the Teen-O-Rama at Chester Methodist Church with a Wednesday dinner. Rev Wendell Studee led discussion groups followed by group singing. Rev Mr Stutler spoke at New Life Mission services this week. dinner committee included Mrs Leonard Ervin as chair and Mrs Horace Karr Mrs Wyatt Chadwell and Mrs Purley Karr.

Chester Chester Methodist Church Wendell Stude Stutler New Life Mission Services Leonard Ervin Horace Karr Wyatt Chadwell Purley Karr

Education Materials Shown At Meigs County Meet

The Meigs County Education Association held a preview of modern instructional materials at Southern Local High School. Dr Clyde Miller from the State Department of Education outlined tools for effective teaching and showcased aids including maps charts globes films micro-projectors and science equipment.

Racine Meigs County Education Association Southern Leah Ord Clyde Miller State Dept. of Education Miller Paul Powell Boards of Education PTA John Kimbler Robert Bowen Middleport

Syracuse PTA Favors Levy Renewal

The Syracuse PTA executive committee voted unanimously to support the five mill renewal school levy. Howard Nolan noted the district currently relies on state aid for 83 percent of operating funds, warning that failure would reduce to 7.5 mills and risk school closings.

Syracuse Syracuse Pta Howard Nolan Paul Powell Otis McClintock Robert Harden Joan Wolfe Nolan Ohio

Middleport Gets Two New Business Owners

Dan Meadows a registered pharmacist has purchased the J. J. Davis property on N Second Avenue and is opening a drug store with vapor lighting and a new white front. Mr and Mrs Roger Emmish of Dayton have bought the Martin Restaurant and plan to open November 1. Mrs Em mish was a former home economics teacher in Middleport schools.

Middleport Dan Meadows J. J. Davis N. Second Avenue Meadows Dutton Drug Store Roger Emmish Dayton Martin Emmish

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Birth Notice

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Harwood Logan Route 1e Morton Holbrook Logan Route 2 Mrs Margaret B Heft Logan William M Hemsworth Logan Mrs Orland Summel Logan Clarence Featherstone Carbondale. Dismissed Steve Baker Pearl Skiver Dwight Stump.

William Harwood Logan Morton Holbrook Margaret B. Heft William M. Hemsworth Orland Summel Clarence Featherstone Carbondale Steve Baker Pearl Skiver Dwight Stump

Sunshine Makers Plan Annual Election Day Dinner

SYRACUSE The Sunshine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian Church will hold its Annual Election Day Dinner in the church annex with soup sandwiches pie and coffee on the menu. Esther Harden led devotions at the October meeting and read two poems, with refreshments served by hostess Esther Sylvester.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers First United Presbyterian Church Esther Harden Esther Sylvester

Racine Legion Women Back Meigs Tax Levy

The Racine American Legion Auxiliary approved supporting a school levy renewal at a legion hall meeting led by president Mrs. John Young. Beulah Bradford led the opening prayer and pledge, with birthday notices prepared for January printing. Members planned a bake sale for the Merchants Fall Festival, set 3 to 4 p.m., and discussed monthly refreshment duties and a traveling prize winner Josie Roush.

Racine Racine American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall John Young Beulah Bradford Young Trav

Mark Tannehill Omitted From Middleport Honor Roll

Middleport High School reports Mark Tannehill, senior, not listed among the first six weeks honor roll. The omission affects a member of the senior class.

Middleport Mark Tannehill Middleport High School Mark

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