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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1958
Page
2
Pomeroy village council approved a one way traffic ordinance for Condor Street and renamed three streets in Monkey Run and nearby areas. The measures passed after three readings amid discussion of parking meters and local civic plans.
The vestry of St Pauls Lutheran Church and St Johns Lutheran Church in Pine Grove assisted in installing Rev. John J. Richardson as pastor of St Pauls Church. The service featured an organ prelude, a congregational hymn, and a children's anthem. A dinner followed in the social room with floral centerpieces. Clair Karr, general chairman for six months, thanked cooperating groups. The children's confirmation class will begin in October.
Mrs. George Hudson announces a Senior Mothers meeting tonight at 7 30 at the high school. The group will discuss plans to advance the Senior Class trip to New York this spring.
Six Meigs County residents travel to Columbus to join the Ohio State University 4-H Club Congress with the theme Living in an Exploratory Age. Delegates meet State Representative George A. Meinhart in planning the mock legislative assembly at the state capital.
Nellie Boring 75 of Reedsville died Monday noon at Holzer Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Reedsville Church of Christ. Survivors include four children Sylvia Davis Maringo Allen Cole Clyde Cole and Doris Snyder six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Reedsville Church of Christ with burial in Reedsville Cemetery. Friends may call at Arbaugh funeral home in Tuppers Plains.
Past Chiefs members met at Mrs William Lowe home to plan the November dinner. Co chairs were Mrs Phil Meinhart and Mrs William Allman. Prize winners included Mrs E Tompkins Mrs Peter Stace Mrs Faye Mayer Mrs Allman and guest Mrs Homer Jones.
Reedsville Methodist WSCS set a Sept. 18 jitney supper in the church basement with 12 members attending an all day meeting. Serving runs 5 to 8 p m to raise funds for nearing completion building additions. Next WSCS meeting is Oct. 8 at the church.
A bake sale sponsored by the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church choir will be held Saturday at the Sports Center starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach. local volunteers urged to attend.
The Athens Presbytery last met at Deerfield Church with Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt noting redefinition of presbyteries. Athens will join Scioto Presbytery. Change meetings set for Beverly October 8 and January 5. new body to convene at New Concord. Delegates J H Grate and Mrs J E Harley accompanied Rev Ruppelt along with Ralph Campbell.
Missionary Society of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church held a turkey dinner after a Thursday meeting at Kathryn Payne's home in Oliver Street. Mrs. Payne welcomed members and handed control to vice president Mrs. Campbell Harper. The devotional was led by Mrs. Arnold Richards on the evening topic The Church Recreating in the Community. The group will sponsor a public chicken dinner at the church on October 9. Mrs. Payne reported $20 from tax stamps. Guests included Mrs. Allen Hampton and Mrs. Myrrel Warren. Arlene Reese will host next meeting.
CAMP PENDLETON Calif Sgt Harold V Rice son of Mr and Mrs Homer Rice attends the Non Commissioned Officers Leadership School for four weeks. The course covers leadership troop maneuvering military science tactics and field exercises including patrols and drill.
Meigs Countian Ralph Darst of Langsville was fined $10 on intoxication and $10 on operating an unsafe vehicle after arraignment before Mayor C. C. Fisher. Elmer Sayre of Middleport also paid $5 and costs on intoxication after pleading guilty.
REEDSVILLE The Brownie Scouts elected officers at a meeting held recently at the home of Mrs. Edna Stewart. Elected were Carol Nichols president Barbara Fields vice president Brenda Larkins secretary Patty Smith treasurer Linda Spencer news reporter Sandra Trussell Jeanie Cashdollar Dolores Rise Mary Raguiel games leaders Patty Mixer Janet Holsinger Karen Carter song leaders Patty Boring Vivian Cowdery scrapbook keepers Linda Brown Linda Raguiel Patty Smith cleanup committee.
Mr and Mrs Ronald McDade announce the birth of a son Christopher Alan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willie Davis of Racine and Mr and Mrs Ray McDade of Letart Falls.
Donna Wildermuth Nibert of Pomeroy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth, graduates from Holzer Hospital school of nursing with the highest three year scholastic average and senior year outstanding scholastic achievement. She will be head nurse at Holzer Hospital. Local families attend events in Gallipolis and Portsmouth as church and university activities are noted.
The Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Beatrice Lisle's home for an all day session. Morning focuses on finishing baskets, afternoon on yearbooks. A potluck dinner is planned at noon. Begins 10 a.m.
Quiet day for the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the region to be held at Logan has been changed from Sept 23 to Thursday Sept 25 per notice to Mrs. Everett Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Watson and Mrs. Bertha Scott hosted a dinner at Forest Run Sunday for the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. John Baily and grandsons John B. Knight and William B. Knight. Attendees included William B. Knight and family, Suzanna Lynch, Miss Rachel Genheimer, Richard Genheimer, Mrs. Stella Arnold and Cyril, and Mrs. Baily.
Sugar Run PTA observes an acquaint night at 7 30 Thursday at the new school. Teachers and parents will be introduced and classrooms toured. Speaker is Charles S Gibbs superintendent of Pomeroy schools.
The Willing WorkersClass of the Enterprise EUB Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. James Will on Chester Road. Potluck refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Ben Spencer will entertain the Nifty Stitchers Club at her home Wednesday evening, inviting members to gather for sewing and social time.
Mr and Mrs Eugene White and son of Moundsville West Virginia were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs George Freeland. Mr White is a Moundsville attorney. Mr and Mrs Gerald McIntosh and children of Huntington West Virginia were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs George Hoeflich and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Roy Hoeflich and Mr and Mrs Earl George Hoeflich and daughters of Columbus visited here during the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed.
Middleport marching band will join the Jackson Apple Festival parade and a Wednesday night program. Band director George Dallas reported at a Band Boosters meeting about logistics for transporting instruments and the 6 p.m. departure, with plans to reimburse the majorettes for new epaulettes and refreshment service after local games.
Middleport Chamber of Commerce reports a very satisfactory conference with Governor C William O Neill on Route 33 improvements from Athens to Meigs County. Delegates from Middleport Pomeroy and Athens included Rep George A Meinhart along with Leslie Fultz and other local officials and chamber leaders.
Middleport marks Constitution Day with a flag display and patriotic programs. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution promotes observance of the 171st anniversary of the Constitution. Governor ONeill proclaims Sept 17 as Constitution Day and Sept 17–23 as Constitution Week urging local observances and flag displays.
Councils of St Pauls Lutheran and St Johns Lutheran Churches will meet at 8 this evening at St Pauls Church in Pomeroy.
Members of Class 12 Circle of the Woman's Association of Christian Service plan a Children's Day program directed by Miss Bess Sanborn, a longtime Sunday School teacher. The first meeting after summer ends starts at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper. Officers host the event and members are asked to wear "little girl" attire to fit the theme, each member performing for Miss Bess.
The first PTA gathering of the school year at Middleport High featured a tour of the new science room with seating for over 25, a reception by the hospitality committee, and a business session naming delegates to the County Council PTA. New teachers were introduced and committees were formed as the group prepared for a Teacher Drivers Conference on Oct 1 and a Margaret Riley Klees dance revue fundraiser for the Middleport Park Association. The program included remarks from Mrs. Leland Brown and L. W. McComas urging cooperation for the year.
A detailed river traffic bulletin lists gauges on Gallipolis Montgomery and points along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. It reports dam sill conditions at Kanawha River locations London Marmet Winfield, with movable dams up on the Ohio at press time, and enumerates numerous lock and boat readings with times from morning to evening for vessels such as Criss Jr Lehigh OVEC and Lady Rhea plus several named pacts and river craft.
Middleport residents report a nearby one story frame dwelling owned by Verner Lee on Grant St nearly destroyed by fire late Sunday night. Mrs. Harlowe Swisher, occupant, found the fire centered around a gas stove and tried to extinguish it before notifying Lee. Firefighters kept the blaze contained to the Swisher home, aided by new equipment, and the department later transported Mrs. Charles Lathey of Bradbury to Holzer Hospital after an emergency call Monday morning.
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