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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1958

Page

8

Salisbury PTA Names Committees for New Year

The Salisbury PTA executive committee named officers and chairs for the year. Richard Young was elected treasurer replacing Sargent. George Skinner secretary. Homer Hysell ill and Verlie Gordon teaching in absence. council meeting set for Oct 2 at Salem Center. attendance award to first and third grades. refreshments by Naylors Run group.

Pomeroy Salisbury Pta Richard Young John Sargent PTA Roy Grueser George Skinner George Starcher Opha Offutt Roy Smith Gerald Pullins Ernest Powell Herbert Dixon George Brothers Arthur Nease William Radford Horace Abbott Harold Blackston Clifford Leifheit William Bartels Ways and Means Oliver Michael Leonard van Meter, Jr John Werby Charles Biffle Lee Tye Franklin D. Hudson Carl Norton Charles Lytle Mary Virginia Reibel Salem Center Charles 3. Gibbs Verlie Gordon Helen Nease Clara Thomas Ralph Spencer Spencer Howard McIntosh Naylors’ Run

Central PTA Names Committees for New Year

At Central High School the Central PTA held its first meeting of the year with President Orval Wiles in charge. Committee chairs were named including hospitality chairmen and members for membership publicity and ways and means. Delegates to the county council were also named, among them Mrs. Gerald Grueser and Mrs. …

Rosalie Story Ray Whaley Eleanor Zeiher Gayle Buck William Collins Edith Biffle Story Lillian Smith Geneva Joachim Elizabeth Evans Clyde Ingels Herbert Dixon Dwight Logan Howard Roush Fred Leifheit Opha Offutt Lawrence Leonard Floyd Waddel John Moore Albert Brown Arthur Nease Homer Hysell William Soulsby Julius Sauvage George Brothers W. R. Davis Steve Eblin James Gilmore Ernest Powell Ellen Haggy Gerald Pullins Paul Zirkle Howard Logan Ray Woodgeard Albert Martin Gardner Mankin Eugene Triplett Homer Walter Wayne Swisher Charles Biffle Leonard van Meter, Jr Charles Werry Charles Legar Max Folmer Charles Lytle Dana Holdren Glen Smith Robert Arnold Mary Virginia Reibel Gerald Grueser

Local families visit relatives and travel notes across Ohio and beyond

Mrs Mil dred Chapman and children visited her parents in Syracuse with other guests from Columbus Racine and Belpre. R B McCulloch was in town on business. Families traveled to Columbus for hospital visits and to Georgia for a Phyllis fiance trip. Visits continued among Proffitt Parr Howard Hill and Hill households with a Kentucky weekend barbecue at Harrisonville.

Letart Falls Mildred Chapman Edward Floyd Connie Kay J. S. Quick Syracuse Thomas Quick Anita Columbus Gordon West Debra Kay Rhonda Fay Racine Lewis Miller Donald Children’s Hospital Ray Palmer Ravenswood John Proffitt H. E. Wheaton Eddie McLeod Danny Bonnie Belpre Louise Parr Dana Parr Bob Adams Phyllis Georgia Pfc George Leonard Floyd Workman Gallipolis Melvin Howard Franklin Debby Salyersville C. C. Howard Harrisonville Georgia Williamson Pomeroy J. D. Roush Dallas Hill Deborah Jeanne Arthur Dale Hill Plants

Village Funds Show Balance and August Receipts

Middleport village treasurer Miss Jean Lama reported balances across funds as of July 31 and Aug 31. General fund stood at 28745.78 with others including parking meters 6591.07 and cemetery funds 4758.25, while August receipts totaled 9897.97 and expenditures 10007.77 leaving 29818 in all funds.

Middleport Jean Lama Cemetery Trust Fund

Miss Mary Lou Smith Weds Eugene Hawkins at Laurel Cliff

Miss Mary Lou Smith wed Eugene Hawkins in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church on August 17. The couple, both graduates of Pomeroy High School, now reside at 10 Liberty Ave., Pomeroy, with Hawkins employed at Rowley and Reed Hardware in Middleport.

Pomeroy Gladioli Mary Lou Smith Lawrence A. Smith Laurel Cliff Eugene Hawkins Frances Hawkins Everett Hawkins Middleport William Strausbaugh Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Oscar Smith Carol Strausbaugh Larry Smith Mrs. Smith Liberty Ave Hawkins Pomeroy High School Rowley and Reed Hardware Store

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Community Gatherings

Church Women Meet at First Presbyterian in Middleport with Miss Margaret Sauer delivering an inspirational meditation on Prayer. Summer offerings were reported as a new focus. Plus notes on members travelling to New England on a two week tour and local hospital and family events.

Middleport Margaret Sauer Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church M. R. Chambers Presbyterian Life James E. Harley

Middleport Auxiliary Plans Soup Supper Fundraiser

Evelyn Gib bons helped her mother and two others in serving homemade ice cream cake and coffee at a Middleport Firemen Auxiliary meeting held Monday at the Parmelee home. President Mrs David Ohlinger led the business session outlining plans for the annual soup supper. A social hour followed with game prizes awarded to Mrs Sidney T Russell and Mrs C E McKinley.

Middleport Evelyn Gibbons Wayne Gibbons B. F. Parmelee Parmelee David Ohlinger Sidney T. Russell C. E. McKinley

Priscilla Circle Plans Missionary Projects and October Meeting

The Priscilla Circle of the Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs. Gerald Anthony's home in Palmer Street to plan a birthday gift project for Virginia Feldman of Central Philippine University Iloilo City. They discussed Lakin State Hospital, held a popcorn party for three orphan brothers, and prepared for the October meeting with hostesses. The White Cross quota was also discussed.

Middleport Gene Kauff Sanborn Missionary Society Priscillas White Cross

Bradbury Church Women to Hold Bake Sale at Tri-Lustre Market

Middleport reports the Bradbury Church of Christ women plan their annual bake sale and food market at the Tri Lustre Market on Saturday October 4. The event supports church projects and features homemade treats.

Middleport Bradbury

Miss Susie Taylor’s Toledo sojourn noted

Miss Susie Taylor has spent six weeks in Toledo with no further details provided.

Susie Taylor Toledo

Youth Group Picks Officers In Pomeroy Meeting

Meigs County Churches of Christ youth rally at Pomeroy Church of Christ elected officers for the new year. Ronnie Russell is president Linda Forrest first vice president Peggy Russell second vice president Anna Murray secretary treasurer and Mary Andrews Jeannie Landreth news reporters. Meetings set for the first Sunday of each month at 2 pm with next gathering Oct 5 at Bradbury. Attendance banner awarded to the Pomeroy group.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Group

Racine PTA Announces School Year Representatives

Racine PTA met at the grade school with Mrs Howard Johnson presiding. Representatives named include Mrs Al Smith and Mrs Alfred Crow for first grade and several others for additional grades. secretary Virginia Arnott resigned, Mrs Carl Norris elected. a banquet for the Ohio Fox Hunters Association on Oct 24 was approved along with purchases and staff support actions.

Pomeroy Racine Pta Howard Johnson al Smith Alfred Crow James Simpson William Hayman Kenneth Theiss William Hayes Otis McClintock Wm. Downie Betty Carpenter Albert Wigal Jed Pickens Robert Rieber Jesse Brinker Virginia Arnott Carl Norris Ohio Fox Hunters Association PTA Gene Yost Ruth Tucker William Hoback Charles Theiss

Hole in One Surprises as Gurr Card Par Three

Gordon Gurr made a hole in one on the 135 yard No. 13 at Oakridge Golf Course Salt Lake City. He counted the hole as par three after two penalties first shot out of bounds then water hazard on the second. The ace came with his third drive.

Salt Lake City Gordon Gurr Oakridge Gurr

Dance Revue in Middleport Highlights Local Talent

Middleport High School Auditorium hosts a Sunday 2 p m dance revue featuring 30 children from ages 5 to 13 from Margaret Riley Kloes Dance Studio of London. The benefit for Middleport Park Association includes square, rope, toe and piano numbers with a 10 member chorus and acts by Klees Brier Hoppers. Tickets are on sale as community funds support park plans.

Middleport Middleport High School Margaret Riley Kloes Dance Studio London Kloes Klees Brier Hoppers Roipe Circleville Columbus Cincinnati

Snider Smith Wedding Attends Parkersburg Weekend

Mrs. Jess Jarrett Mrs. William Stephens and daughter Alice joined relatives in Parkersburg for the wedding of Janet Eileen Snider and Don Mark Smith on Sunday afternoon.

Ravenswood Jess Jarrett William Stephens Alice Parkersburg Janet Eileen Snider Don Mark Smith

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