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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1957

Page

2

Middleport PTA delegates named for county council meeting

Middleport PTA named five delegates to the county council PTA meeting at Chester High School on Oct. 3. President Mrs. Rodney Laver led the session at the high school and introduced new teachers including Mrs. R R Pickens and John Thompson. McComas urged parent teacher cooperation and announced potential new rooms. Committees were formed for health magazines safety music publicity and more.

Middleport County Council Pta Chester High School Middleport Pta Rodney Laver Paul Theis Leland Brown Ira Butcher Bruce Lloyd James Brewington PTA Clyde Ingles Norman Humphreys R. R. Pickens Leo Kennedy John Parsons Clarence Lacey George Dallas Charles Bradbury Donald Mills Lionel Boggs William Sprague L. W. McComas McComas

Miss Jean Smart Weds George Siddall Jr in Midport

Miss Jean Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart of Middleport wed George T Siddall Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Siddall Sr of Hyannis Massachusetts at First Baptist church Middleport on Sept 8 4 30 pm The ceremony featured alpha phi symbols and two-branch candelabra with gladioli and lilies It followed by a lawn reception at the Smart home and a short wedding trip to Newton Centre Massachusetts The couple will reside at 215 Herrick Road Newton Centre Mass.

Middleport Jean Smart Paul S. Smart George T. Siddall, Jr George T. Siddall Hyannis Mass Manning Klees George Hackett, Jr Nancy Wagner Buffalo N. Y Denison University Paul Milton Smart Mrs Harold E. Hubbard Lawrence Bing John Fultz Paul Harbrecht Toledo Carol Bachtel William Houck Marion Paul M. Smart Susie Barbara James Siddall Andover-Newton Theological School Boston Alpha Phi Sorority University of Massachusetts Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity

Mur Daughtery Visits Kennards in Cuyahoga Falls

Mur Daughtery of Cuyahoga Falls spent several days with Mr and Mrs Dave Kennard, visiting their home and enjoying the stay amid friendly gatherings in the area.

Mur Cuyahoga Falls Dave Kennard

Willis-Darst Wedding At Grace Church Lima September

Norma Willis and William Darst wed in Grace Methodist Church Lima in a Sept. 7 ceremony. The altar featured gladiolas and delphiniums as guests watched organ music and a double ring service. The couple will reside in Columbus after a wedding trip.

Middleport Grace Methodist Church Lima Norma Willis M. F. Willis William Darst David Darst Vernon van Buren Robert Johnson Darst Ohio State University Harold Beckett Robert E. Powell Kaye Madison Salineville Barbara Bates Ohio State Jack L. Renner Freeport Mr. Darst William McGhee Danny Sanborn Middle

Middleport Band Tag Day Plans Announced

Middleport High School band boosters laid Oct 12 tag day schedule and fundraising. Plans include taking the band to an OSU football game, hosting refreshments for Wahama Logan McArthur Athens bands, and performing at the Apple Festival in Jackson for $40 plus prior engagements.

Middleport Middleport High School James Buchanan Kenneth McElhinney Arthur Skinner Francis Anderson Paul Theis Harold Woodgeard Ohio State University Wahama McArthur Logan Athens Jackson Harold Sauer George Dallas Lewis H. Sauer Theis

Pomeroy Daughters of America Elects Recording Secretary

Theodorus Council DAA met at IOOF Hall with Nettie Hayes presiding to install Marjorie Woodard as recording secretary after Doris Durst resigned. Betty Gilbert mourns her father. gifts and prizes were given to Lillie Houck Doris Durst Winona Cook and Lillian Dempskey. Potluck refreshments closed the meeting.

Lillie Houck Doris Durst Winona Cook Lillian Dempskey

Former Resident Joins Savings Agency

MIDDLEPORT Dan Farmer former Middleport resident and son of Mrs. Dave Farmer and the late Mr. Farmer resigned after 14 years as public relations and personnel head at Frigidaire Co. in Dayton He will join Citizens Federal Savings Co in the same role and receive special training He is an Ohio State University graduate and previously taught instrumental music.

Middleport Dan Farmer Dave Farmer Farmer Frigidaire Co Dayton Citizens Federal Savings Co Ohio State University Frigidaire

Baptisms Held at Middleport First Baptist

Three persons received baptism Sunday evening in a joint service of Middleport and Racine First Baptist Churches at Middleport Church. Clyda Taylor and Charles Vroman from Middleport and Marilyn Rice from Racine were baptised. Rev Wesley Jenkins led worship and Rev C F Hoyt delivered the sermon on Bought With a Price.

Middleport Racine

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Webb held in Columbus

Mrs. Sarah Webb, former Carbondale resident, was remembered at a Columbus funeral Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Betts of Athens and several Mississippians, with other locals visiting relatives in Nelsonville and New Marshfield.

Carbondale F. C. Betts Athens Jean Holland Juanita Young New Marshfield Mary Lou Barber Clara White Lizzie Doolittle Columbus Sarah Webb Mary Thompson Nelsonville Lizzie Doollittle George Barber

Grace Episcopal Women Auxiliary to Meet Thursday

The Women's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Theodore Reed Jr. will lead the program and Mrs. J E D Hartinger will host.

Carpenter Women Hold September Meeting at Mrs. Caster’s

The Women’s Group of Carpenter Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. A. R. Caster’s home for the September session. Madge Dye led the devotional while Fred Smith presided over the business. A silent auction was planned for October and a family night with a Thanksgiving program was scheduled for November. Mrs. Smith received a birthday surprise during the social hour.

Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Church A. R. Caster Madge Dye Fred Smith

Bedford Home Demonstration Council Meets for Projects

The Bedford Home Demonstration Council Club will meet Thursday at Mrs. Audra Well’s home from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plans for future projects and meeting places will be discussed, new officers elected, and a potluck lunch served at noon.

Pomeroy Bedford Home Demonstration Council Club Audra

Local News Notes From Columbus And Athens

William Ernest Smith and Bob Rush of Columbus were guests at the home of Mrs. Ivan Carman on Peach Fork Road. Carl Neutzling and family from Newark weekended with Mrs. Beulah Neutzling on Anne Street. Mrs. Theodore Reed Sr. spent Saturday in Athens attending a DAR meeting.

William Ernest Smith Bob Rush Columbus Mr. Smith Ivan Carman Peach Fork Rd Carl Neutzling Newark Neutzling Beulah Neutzling Anne St Theodore Reed Athens DAR

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted Homer Baxter Pomeroy. Otto Leffle Pomeroy Tillie Sehorn Pomeroy William Michael Middleport. Discharged Mrs Tillie Schorn Pomeroy Mrs Willis Frost Chester Margaret Wheaton Guysville Mrs Charles Welch and infant daughter Dexter Mark Werry Pomeroy Mrs Grace Karr Harrisonville.

Homer’ Baxter Pomeroy Otto Leffle Tillie Sehorn William Michael Middleport Tillie Schorn Willis Frost Chester Margaret Wheaton Guysville Charles Welch Dexter Mark Werry Grace Karr Harrisonville

Pomeroy Streets Change Studied and Budget Voted

Pomeroy council held a light session approving the mayor’s report and the annual budget while tabling several issues. Budget totals show General Fund receipts of 59218.12 and expenses of 45620.82. Street Fund receipts are 22118.10 with total expenses 41000. A taxicab permit issue was discussed with multiple applications pending. Street name changes and a joint street sweeper purchase with Middleport were postponed for later action. Council members present included Swisher, Betzing, Mullen, Schaefer, and Jones.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Council Dor Schaeffer Fred W. Crow, Jr Middleport Frank Freneau Columbus Miller Parking Meter Co Dewey Monahan Dual Parking Meter Co

Meigs County Board approves conference attendance and fuel bid

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners in regular session Sept 3 authorized Welfare Department staff to attend a Columbus conference Sept 9 to Sept 12. They accepted Standard Oil No 2 diesel fuel bid for 4000+ gallons at 12.6 cents per gallon for 90 days and approved transfers of 770 for employees and 50 for stationery. They approved animal claims totaling 70 to Hurley M Nelson for sheep killed by dogs. Present: Hartinger Neuzling and Craig.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Meigs County Welfare Department Columbus Standard Oil Co Rock Springs Hurley M. Nelson Dan C. Hartinger Rolland Neutzling H. W. Craig

Pomeroy Girls Earn Grades Scholarships At Holzer

Miss Donna Wildermuth daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Wildermuth and Miss Jo Snowden daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Snowden received cash awards for high grades during their junior year as student nurses at Holzer Hospital Admin Wane B Foster presented the awards during commencement at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis Thursday evening.

Pomeroy Donna Wildermuth Gerald Wildermuth Jo Snowden Arnold Snowden Holzer Hospital Wane B. Foster Grace Methodist

Central PTA Executive Committee Meets Thursday

The Central PTA executive committee will meet Thursday at 7 15 p m at the home of Mrs C F Tompkins Spring Ave All committee members are urged to attend.

Sugar Run PTA Sets First Meeting for Year

Pomeroy Mrs. Ray Wood geard, president, announces the Sugar Run PTA will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school.

Pomeroy Ray Woodgeard Sugar Run Pta

Three Arrests Listed by Sheriff Mayor Robinson Fines

Three men fined after appearing in Mayor Robinson's Monday night court. Dana McKinnley and Jack Evener, both Athens residents, and Blane Evener of Athens were cited for intoxication with fines ranging from 34.70 to 124.70 and remanded or released accordingly. Sheriff Hartenbach reported arrests including Harry D. Barton for absence without official leave from the Navy, and William Hale of Rutland and Rolland Glenn of Racine on intoxication charges.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Meigs County Blane Evener Robert C. Hartenbach Harry D. Barton Long Bottom U. S. Navy Mili Sheriff's Department William Hale Rutland Rolland Glenn Racine Howard Frank Justice of the Peace R. E. Grindley

Mrs McCoy Dies in Wreck in Virginia

Mrs Anna McCoy of Syracuse reports her sister Frances Proffitt Davis of Racine Route 2 Cumberland Maryland was killed in an automobile crash in Richmond Virginia early Saturday A son Jimmy Davis was treated at the hospital and two daughters Pauline Wrathford and Mary Davis with Mrs Jimmy Davis were released Relatives travel to Cumberland for the funeral and the late Mrs Davis would have celebrated her 96th birthday the day of the crash

Pomeroy Anna McCoy Syracuse William Davis Cumberland Richmond Pauline Wrathford Davis Jimmy Davis Mary Davis Frances Proffitt Racine McCoy Joe Proffitt Jim Proffitt Portland Albert Faircloth Mary Proffitt

Young Adults Meet to Elect Officers in Rio Grande

Young adults of the Rio Grande Baptist Association will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande to elect officers. Keynote speaker Orrin R Dudley Jr of Brooklyn NY will address the group.

Rio Grande Rio Grande Baptist+Association Calvary Baptist Church Orrin R. Dudley, Jr Brooklyn Neo

Also Mentioned on This Page

PTA Council W. D. Morgan John Thompson C. R. Karr, Jr Chester Ervin C. R Kankright Allen Roush George Siddall, Jr George Siddell, JR Helen Beauty Shop Darwin Bob Evans Gallipolis BUICK Karr van Zandt Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Daughtery Willis-Darst Tau Beta Sigma McMilan Observatory Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi Fairfield County Pleasantville Egies Pomeroy Women’s News Hayes Minnie Gilmore Campbell Savings Agency Mrs. Smith Bedford Club Pomeroy Personals Meigs General Hospital Wayne Swisher Roy Betzing Don Mullen Dor Schaefer Rich Jones Pomeroy Girls John Richmond Main ST Ohio Robinson Jennifer Jones Robert Stack Miss Dove Forrest Tucker Mara Corday Liberty Bing Crosby Donald O'Connor Mitzi Gaynor Phil Harris Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs Medicine Bend Randolph Scott James Craig Angie Dickinson James Garner Temple Jean Simmons Paul Douglas Anthony Francisca Joan Blondell The Pomeroy Cement Block Company
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