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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1965

Page

8

OEA President Backs PEP Vital for Ohio Education

OEA president Dowling stressed the need for the PEP school finance bill as Ohio voters prepare for the November ballot. He cited over 250000 signatures to place the measure before the people and warned against second rate education for Ohio children. NEA project findings were also summarized by Noah Lee.

OEA PEP Harold Sauer Meigs County Teachers Association Rose Easterday Rosalie Story W.A. Campbell Dowling Ohio Council of Education Ohio

Five From Meigs Go To 4-H Club Congress

Five Meigs County youths travel to Columbus for the 48th annual 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University. Delegates include Bill Allen Racine William Downie Minersville Anita Houdashelt Pom eroy and Bobbie Sheets Harrisonville with Jennifer Lohse as counselor. They will attend a mock legislature session after meeting Rep Ralph Walker. Speakers include Marilyn Van Berbur and Joe Bostain. Sponsoring groups are the Meigs County Agricultural Society Citizens National Bank Middleport and the Meigs County 4-H Council. They return home Wednesday.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Ohio State University Bill Allen Chester William Downie Racine Anita Houdashelt Minersville Donna Reibel Bobbie Sheets Harrisonville Jennifer Lohse Wek Ralph Walker Marilyn van Berbur Joe Bostain Meigs County Agricultural Society Citizens National Bank Middleport Meigs County 4-H Council

Weekend calls keep Pomeroy Emergency Squad busy

The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered four calls over Saturday and Sunday. Orville Allen injured his leg was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Robert Goldsberry was treated at Meigs General Hospital after a collision near the Mason bridge. Charles Baxter and passengers went to Veterans Memorial Hospital with neck injuries. Baxter cited for excessive speed for road conditions. Carlos L. Stanley treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital for an asthma attack.

Pomeroy Orville Allen Laurel Cliff Road Allen Veterans Memorial Hospital West Main St Pomeroy- Mason Bridge Robert Goldsberry New Haven W. Va Goldsberry Meigs General Hospital Charles E. Baxter Fred Goeglein Baxter Gilda Baxter Shirley State Highway Patrol County Juvenile Court Wards Grocery

Dinner For Underprivileged Again Planned

The Official Board at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport planned a Thanksgiving community dinner for underprivileged children and approved sponsorship of the Girl Scout troop led by Mrs. John Krawiczyn. Newman Burdette leaves for Charleston W V to work, with organist duties filled by a new hire.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church John Krawiczyn Newman Burdette Charleston W. Va M. E. Dowson Columbus Ohio Methodist Conference

White Shrine Holds School Kar Manrhaws

Naoma Brin ker district deputy led a Friday night school of instruction for White Shrine of Jerusalem as members Edith Hut sinpillar Mabel Bennett Pauline Atkins Elizabeth Lear Nellie Tracy Fern Cheese brew Flora Long Mary Hughes Ernest Wingett Virgil Atkins and Allen Hughes were present past officers. Invitations were issued for official visitations by Gwendolyn Neeb supreme high priestess at Athens on Sept 14 and Northern Star on Sept 27 plus a Detroit reception for Dorothea E Schaefer supreme worthy chaplin and Kendall Norris supreme associate watchman of shepherds in Chicago. Plans were made for friends night on Oct 8. Refreshments were served.

Edith Hutsinpillar Mabel Bennett Pauline Atkins Elizabeth Lear Nellie Tracy Fern Cheesebrew Flora Long Mary Hughes Ernest Wingett Virgil Atkins Allen Hughes Gwendolyn Neeb Supreme High Athens Northern Star Dorothea E. Schaefer Supreme

Obituaries from Pomeroy Logan and Hamden reflect local losses

Obituaries note Zana Baxter Pomeroy 75 died after lingering illness with services at Ewing funeral home and burial Plants Cemetery. Robert Marvin Lee 84 Logan died at 6:30 p.m. and funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church with burial Grandview Cemetery Breman. Ethel Ann Tedrow 67 Hamden died during Sunday ride with daughter and son in law. services at Hamden Methodist Church with Eastern Star rites. burial Hamden Cemetery.

Pomeroy Zana Baxter Mabel Wolfe Bernice Johnson Erma Sadler Bridgeport William Ewing Funeral Home Wilbur Perrin Plants Cemetery Logan Robert Marvin Lee Warner Ave Hocking Valley Hospital Lee St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Rotary Richard Myra Stafford Lee Laura Tschappat Lee Raymond Sturm Grandview Cemetery Breman Hamden Ethel Ann (Tripp) Tedrow Vale Cottrill Vinton County W.O Lizzie Livingood Tripp Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of America Daughters of Union Veterans The American Legion Auxiliary Avie R Vale Betty) Cottrill M. Paul Springboro Donald Dearborn Mich E. R. Richards Clifford Tripp Columbus Hamden Methodist Church Thomas A. Cook Jr Eastern Star Rodgers Funeral Home

Widdleport Personals: Forrest D Bachtel Returns Home

Forrest D Bachtel returned Sunday to Mount Union College Alliance after several weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel He was taken to Alliance by Mich Lloyd.

Forrest D. Bachtel Mount Union College Alliance Forrest Bachtel Mich Lloyd

Twilight Garden Club Meeting At Pomeroy Home

The Twilight Garden Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs L L Roush's home in Pomeroy with Mrs Gerald Wildermuth as co host. The notice lists numerous local births and discharge highlights from veterans hospital notes including names such as Lottie Sheffield Ruth Stethem Agnes White and others.

Lottie Sheffield Ruth Stethem Herbert Jones D. Ward Frasier Agnes White Nellie White Stuart Brown Anna Hoffman Donald Robeson Nelle Tracy Charles Wagner Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club L. L. Roush Gerald Wildermuth

Lively Shows by Two Area Bands at Middleport Rutland Game

Lively halftime performances by Middleport High School and Rutland bands featured “Music for Teenagers” and “America on the Move with Swing.” Under William Russell and Robert Garner, the shows included precise drills, company fronts, and new drum majorette Connie Cooke. Majorettes and guards were introduced as pregame ceremonies honored the visiting team with “Hi Neighbor” and closed with the Star Spangled Banner.

Middleport Middleport High School America Rutland Bandsmen Middleport - Rutland William Russell Yellow Jacket Independentia Connie Cooke Mary Lou Teaford Carole Anderson Christine Bailey Elaine Davis Kathy McElhinney Debbie Grueser Diana Davis Russell Riverside Rutland Robert Garner Garner America the Beautiful Linda Lathey Ray Alkire Teresa Dean Sandra Dean Lilly Imboden Linda Hysell Diana Holliday Rutland Vand

Women Dine With Guest in Middleport Club Meeting

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club meets in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric social room with Ruth Crow district 15 director of the Ohio Federation as guest. Connie Cooke, sponsored at Buckeye Girls’ State, will also attend. Dinner at Martin Restaurant at 6 30 p.m.

Middleport Ruth Crow District 15 The Ohio Federation Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Connie Cooke Middleport Club Buckeye Girls’ State Martin Restaurant

Mishap Investigated Near Hysell Run

The sheriff's department investigated a weekend crash on Route 124 near Hysell Run. Linda Lee Maley, 23, skidded, struck a bridge and sustained medium damage. Haley reported no injuries.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Kartenbach Linda Lee Maley Hysell Run Miss Haley

Garden Club wins region first in beautification contest

Mari et ta Garden Club placed first regionally and third in the state in the Sears Community Beautification Contest with Region 11 chair Pearl Reynolds announcing. Several Meigs County clubs competed in the event. Jay Watkins, five, was treated for a fractured leg after a pipe injury at his home by the Middleport emergency squad. A special Middleport Lodge 363 F and AM meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m to confer the entered apprentice degree on James D Eu ler.

Middleport Marietta Sears Pearl Reynolds Meigs County Jay Watkins Robert Watkins South Fourth Ave J. J. Davis Middleport Lodge F & AM James D. Euler

Hendersons Reunite At Forked Run State Park

The Mat tie Henderson family reunion gathered Sunday at Forked Run State Park in Middleport. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kiracase and Emily of Columbus, several Henderson relatives from Circleville Portland Reedsville and Beverly, and others. The 1966 reunion is planned for the last Sunday in August at the Eber Henderson home in Portland.

Middleport Mattie Henderson Forked Run Mary Ruth and Joy William Meredith Roger Beverly Eber Henderson Portland

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