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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

2

Davis couple host 17 year old Japanese student in Florida

Mr and Mrs Paul G Davis of St Petersburg Fla host Shigeko Ichikawa a 17 year old from Tokyo Japan The student arrived after travel from Tokyo via San Francisco and Tampa She plans to study languages at Florida Presbyterian College and become an interpreter The Davises sponsored her stay and accompanied her on a sightseeing tour to Washington DC Philadelphia and New York City Meantime Meigs County Jaycees prepare a Halloween candy sale to fund Christmas food baskets Mrs Gladys Cuckler returns home after extended hospital confinement and surgeries Readers in Nelsonville share memories of river trips and chamber plans for next excursion season

Paul G. Davis Dorothy Will Pomeroy St. Petersburg Fla Japan Shigeko Mrs. Davis

Meigs County Riding Club to stage second show at Rock Springs

The Meigs County Riding Club will stage its second show of the summer at noon Sunday at the Rock Springs Fairground. All events will be electrically timed.

Meigs County Rock Springs Fairground

June Ann Wamsley Injured In Langsville Car Incident

June Ann Wamsley is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after stepping into a car path driven by Paul Montgomery of Langsville. She has a fractured femur and a head bump with no internal injuries. She turns seven today and will be in hospital about six weeks in traction.

June Ann Wamsley Holzer Hospital June Paul Montgomery Langsville

Tourist To Africa Talk Delights Middleport PBW Club

A Kent State journalism student Ball spoke to the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club about a 10 week Africa work and study trip with slides. Debbie Grueser reported on Buckeye Girls State activities while Oct 9 district session in Gallipolis and National PBW Week Oct 16 22 were announced.

Africa Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Ball Kent State University Debbie Grueser Middleport High School Grueser Buckeye Girls State Gallipolis Elks Hall Middleport Club George Korn

Jonah Under The Tree Topic At Middleport Church Meeting

Mrs Thom leads Bible study on Jonah Under The Tree at a Middleport First United Presbyterian Church group meeting. Mrs Vaughan hosts with prayer, scripture read by Mrs Bostic, devotions by Mrs Crooks, and refreshments by Mrs Lewis. Plans for October homemade soup sale outlined.

Thomas Kelly Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Fred Lewis Richard Vaughan Kelly Opal Bostic Edward Crooks Lewis Vaughan

Retreat Set For Wives Of Ministers

Mrs. C Melvin Alkire will attend a ministers wives retreat Oct 11 12 at Camp Francis Asbury as announced at the WSCS meeting at the United Methodist Church A 6 pm potluck preceded the meeting and a planned silent auction and eyeglass frame drive were discussed A second self study workshop is planned and study books are available In Middleport the charter was draped for Mrs Paul Mourning who died in Charleston W V recently as the White Rose Lodge auxiliary met at the American Legion hall Hostesses were Mrs David Entsminger Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs James Souders

Pomeroy Wilbur Finlan Harry P. Smith Baker Gordon W. D. Edwards Allen Fichinger Gerald Wildermuth Alonzo Custer Glen Dill Middleport Paul Mourning Charleston W. Va White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad American Legion Hall David Entsminger Walter Hayes James Souders

Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant Set For Nov. 27

The third annual Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant will be held November 27 in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. The winner will receive prizes and advance to the state event in Xenia next year. Entry blanks are available in Meigs County high schools. Applications go to Contestants Chairman James Mees at Middleport P O Box 71. Director is Ralph Werry.

Pomeroy Meigs County James Mees

Superintendent Speaks Before Rutland PTA

Meigs Local School District Superintendent George Hargraves spoke at Rutland PTA on renewing focus on teenage high school completion. He introduced Larry Morrison and noted new committee appointments while members approved dues increase to 75 cents and planned meeting refreshments.

Middleport George Hargraves Meigs Rutland Pta Hargraves Larry Morrison Sally Schaaf Har Arthur Miller

Bible Topic For Meeting In Mrs Kapple Home

Golden Rule Class met Tuesday night at Mrs. Denver Kapple home. Mrs Edward Veney presented a Bible outline on Paul. Christmas cards were distributed for sale. Mrs Walter Kennedy Jr led devotional period with prayer by Mrs Jerry Masters. Homemade articles were sold and Milton Roush led hymn quiz. Mrs Kapple served refreshments.

Edward Veney Paul Denver Kapple Walter Kennedy, Jr Jerry Masters Milton Roush Kapple

TV Store BAE Probed in Middleport Break-In

Middleport Police investigate a burglary at King Radio and Television on N Second Ave. Three color television sets were stolen about 2:30 am Wednesday after the front door was pried open. A resident saw the sets loaded into a panel truck and alerted authorities.

Middleport King Radio and Television N. Second Ave Herbert Gilkey

WSWS Sets Prayer Day at Enterprise EUB Church

Mrs. Everett Bates joined the Women’s Society of World Service as the group met at Mrs. Claude Husted’s home. A denomination day of prayer was set for Sept. 25 and an invitation extended to the WSCS United Methodist in Pomeroy for November. Intercessory Prayer led by Mrs. Bentz and prayers shared by Miss Long and Mrs. Ohlinger. World Community Day plans for Nov. 4 explained.

Pomeroy Everett Bates Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Claude Husted WSCS United Methodist Church Thomas Bentz Phillip Smith Dorothy Long Phil Ohlinger Genevieve Stobart Husted

Wahama Band Boosters Rummage Sale Planned

The Wahama Band Boosters announce a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Cunningham Building in New Haven. Donations of articles are welcome at the building.

Ningham Building New Haven

Wahama hosts dance after Wahama Middleport game

Wahama Wahama High School cheerleaders sponsor a dance from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday in the school gymnasium after the Wahama Middleport game with the Jays as emcees.

Nasium Jays

Meeting Set Pomeroy Lodge 164 in Special Session

Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM will meet in special session at 7 30 p m Monday in the temple. Worshipful Master Richard Vaughan announced this work in the first degree.

Pomeroy Lodge F&am Richard Vaughan

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