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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Page
10
Fr. Ash ley Pettis reports from Rome on Vatican Council II’s pastoral focus and aggiornamento aimed at Christian unity. The article outlines commissions, procedures, and the balance between liberals and conservatives as the council nears completion.
Meigs County township trustees face a Tuesday election led by Sutton Two with 11 candidates seeking two seats. Other townships list candidates for the trustee posts including Bedford Chester Columbia Lebanon Letart Olive Orange Rutland Salem Salisbury Scipio with multiple contenders.
Miss Patty Dorst and Miss Pat Bailey spoke at the Ohio University workshop in Athens. Dorst, Meigs County 4-H. Bailey, Eastern High School Future Homemakers. They described a cooperative trip to the American Institute of Cooperatives in Columbia, Missouri, last August.
Halloween decorations filled the Heath Methodist Church social room for a junior youth fellowship party at the church in Middleport. Prizes went to Douglas Dowson Vicky Sutton Keith French and Jennifer Goble. Adults J T Rue Sandy Bunce and Emerson Jones assisted with the event.
Members of the junior youth fellowship from Middleport First Baptist Church traveled to Chillicothe to join a state wide jamboree at Tabernacle Baptist Church. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Kauff and the Rev Donald Boone. Attendees included Anita Fultz Brenda Edwards Joyce Riley Randy Becker and Jimmy Brewer.
Plans for a Christmas bazaar on November 30 at Heath Methodist Church were set by the Afternoon Circle. Mrs. Norman Wayland led the group appointing a bazaar committee and adopting the budget amid support for Henderson Settlement in Kentucky. Members noted a study book review and birthday celebrations.
The Southern Junior High School Glee Club elected officers led by president Jackie Gleasoncamp and vice president Debbie Norris. Irene Cooper serves as secretary with Sheila Bailey as reporter and Jan Alkire and Sandra Sellers as librarians.
Middleport High School teacher James Brewington will speak at the World Community Day service on November 5 at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. The Ohio Methodist lay minister and Heath Church youth leader will discuss "Lally's Mission in World Affairs" as sewing supplies, yard goods, and health aids are collected for an overseas project.
Halloween parties at Middleport kindergarten honor Ricky Glaze as first place in the morning session for a Casper costume. Jennifer Wise earned second in a Peter Rabbit outfit. Afternoon winners were Connie Burton and Martha Jo Krawiczyn.
Two leading Jesuit private schools Beaumont College Old Windsor and Stonyhurst Lancashire will merge by 1967 to pool manpower. The new institution at Stonyhurst will house about 600 boys at annual fees around 465 pounds.
Wayne Stewart Payne of Harrisonville has enlisted in the Army and is training at Fort Knox Kentucky. He is the son of Mrs. Freda Carsey and the late Kenneth H. Payne.
In 1805 at the White House Christmas party Thomas Jefferson played lively violin tunes, the event described as notably gay for the era.
Meigs County Riding Club met at Rock Springs Fair grounds and chose officers for the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Tom Reuter named president, Bob Gordon vice president, Hazel Zimmerman secretary, and Bull Downie treasurer. The election results join votes from other clubs. An association banquet is set for Nov 13 at Kgger Creek High School with Gallia County Riding Club in charge. The Meigs Club show is planned for 1 pm Sunday at Rock Springs fairgrounds on the midway. E J Hill Bob Jones and Charles Knopp named to nominating committee. Dick Karr and Reuter served refreshments.
A stretch of social visits is recorded with multiple households in Burlingham and Pomeroy areas. Family members from Athens Columbus Hanover and Zanesville attended gatherings honoring birthdays and visiting relatives. A Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club meeting included garment fitting training and a vegetable cooking program led by local members.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Young of Pomeroy welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Lewis Laudermill of Pomeroy welcomed a son. Admitted include Mrs Ernest Young of Pomeroy Violet McDonald George Thompson Clifford Hayes Mildred Roush Effie Knotts and Barbara Arnold.
Mrs Letta Spencer entertained her card club Wednesday night at her Pomeroy Route 3 home. Prizes for canasta went to Mrs Judy King and Mrs Marlene Harrison. Spencer served refreshments to a group including Mrs Nellie Brown, Mrs Ruth Moore, Mrs Nina Cummings, Mrs Ann Ryther, Miss Dorinda Wilson and Mrs Nora Rice.
Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will stage a community Halloween party Saturday from 4 to 6 p m on the Middleport football field. Costume prizes in four categories across three age groups. each child receives a dime instead of novelties and refreshments follow. Middleport police and firemen assist. judging by attendees. In Pomeroy Pom eroy Emergency Squad aided Mrs Brown after a fall on Athens Road injuring her arm, she was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Mildred Karr hosted Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her home for a Halloween rush party Tuesday night with decorations and a costume judge. Prizes went to Jeane Morgan prettiest, Marge Crow most original, and Yvonne Scally ugliest. Sabra Morrison led games. Prospective member model meeting announced for November 11 at Columbia Gas Co office and Exemplar tea set for November 28.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, voted to send funds to veterans hospitals in Brecksville Sandusky Crile Chillicothe Dayton and Cincinnati for Christmas parties and to the Gift for the Yanks Who Gave program. They also funded candy for a Chillicothe hospital birthday party and planned a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Crow's Town and Country Restaurant.
The auxiliary of Lewis Man ley Post American Legion holds a Saturday bake sale at Tri Luster Cleaners at 9 a.m. Meigs district youth fellowship meets Monday at Carmel Church near Racine at 7 30 p.m. with each church group giving a Thanksgiving segment.
Ohio Finance Director Richard L. Krabach announced a comprehensive plan to spend over a billion dollars on capital improvements through 1971. The plan, totaling $833 million through 1967 with $200 million more in 1968 and 1969, funds higher education, state buildings, highways, and public schools with strict monthly progress reports required from all state departments.
Eleven applications for membership were accepted when Cub Scout Pack 244 met at the Columbia Gas Office in Middleport. New members include Charles R. Allensworth Jr and others. Allan Leonard announced two new den mothers. Wolf badges went to Steve Walburn Randy Leonard and Don Vaughan. Vaughan earned gold and silver arrow points and a bear badge. Next meeting is Nov 29 at the Middleport Church.
A Meigs County extension service program offers a 2 1/2 hour class on planning and preparing low cost family meals at the Salvation Army building 115 Butternut Ave Wednesday from 12 30 to 3 pm no charge and with facilities for mothers bringing children.
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