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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

10

Health Conference at Lake Hope Set in October

Reservations for the district health conference of the Ohio Rural Health Council must be made by October 5 with the Meigs County Extension Office. The event on October 11 at Lake Hope Lodge in Zaleski runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the theme Families Environ ment and Health and attendees from 15 counties.

Middleport Meigs County District Health Conference Ohio Rural Health Council Morgan Lake Hope Lodge Zaleski Ohio Bond L. Bible Ohio State University Extension Everett Rogers Ohio State University Deven Pickenpaugh Morgan County Health Department Robert Vogel Montgomery County Florence Fogle Bible

Love Joy Circle Meets Tuesday Night

The Love Joy Circle of the B. H. San born Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Fultz home to discuss progress on projects. A school lunch recipient was chosen, a shut-in list and visitation schedule were outlined, and charitable drives for stamps glasses and Christmas cards were extended another month.

Love Joy Circle Middleport B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society John Fultz Circle

Officers Elected at Alfred Grange in Pomeroy Session

Alfred Grange 1839 held its regular meeting electing Ralph Mantle master Genevieve Guthrie overseer Mrs Grace Clark secretary Miss Brenda Clark Pomona and others to office An installation with Meigs County Pomona Grange is planned A county baking contest awards Janice Caldwell second and Roberta Mantle third A $50 Sears Foundation community service award was announced One dessert was served Pomeroy Woman's Society of Christian Service to host rummage sale at Davis Warner Insurance building Friday and Saturday

Pomeroy Alfred Grange Ralph Mantle Genevieve Guthrie Grace Clark Sarah Caldwell Merle Hawk Lloyd Blackwood Nina Robinson Grace Dorst Claire Blackwood Osie Mae Follrod Ceres Brenda Clark Pomona Willa Jean Hawk Harry Guthrie Clara Follrod Meigs County Pomona Grange Janice Caldwell Roberta Mantle The Grange Sears, Roebuck Foundation Martin Dorst Woman’s Society of Christian Service Portland ME Davis-Warner Insurance

Council Delegates Elected By Bradbury PTA

The Bradbury PTA elected delegates and alternates for the Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers. Delegates are Thelma Dill Naomi King Patricia Houdashelt Irene Bailey and Glenn Evans. Alternates are Kathryn Evans Bertha Bing Norma Russell Goldie Fridley and Grace Warner.

Middleport Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers Bradbury Pta Thelma Dill Naomi King Patricia Houdashelt Irene Bailey Glenn Evans Kathryn Evans Bertha Bing Norma Russell Goldie Fridley Grace Warner Bedford School Vere Smith Athens Ralph Zandel Pomeroy Howard Griffith Meigs County Health Department PTA Marsha Capehart Evelyn Thomas Audrey Theobald Freda Little Maxine Little Eva Millican Laura Harrison Roberta Jeffers Alice Russell Madelyn Painter Thelma Wiley Edith Forrest Ada Ohlinger Robert Morris Lettie Young Larry Ritchie Everett Thelma Crisp Eunice Eblin Darlene Price Jane Williams Margaret Hutton Louella Taylor Amber Warner Violet Hysell Carla Lightfoot Bessie King Marolyn Evans Betty McIntosh Eleanor Faulk Naomi Smith Irene Wellman Delma Halley Mae Taylor Frieda Little Clydia Bing

Farm Bureau Hears Regional Council Report

Tom Sayre reported on the Meigs County Farm Bureau meeting in Zanesville where 10 trustees gathered. The regional session stressed proposals to re appoint the state legislature and Meigs County might share representation with three to seven other counties. Plan finalizes for an annual meeting and PTA eye chart testing for first graders.

Pomeroy Tom Sayre Farm Bureau Regional Council Zanesville Meigs County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees Sayre Meigs County Farm Bureau Ohio Paul Bower Tri-County

Supper Held At Meeting At Tuppers Plains Church

TUPPERS PLAINS Christian Women's Fellowship held a potluck supper in the church educational building. Mrs. Herman Black presided, prayer was led by Mrs. C. O. Newland, and Mrs. Frederick Goebel Jr spoke on relationships with the handicapped. A screens committee was formed and Mrs. Howard Caldwell won the traveling prize. Fourteen members and one guest, Vicki Cole, attended. Next meeting is Oct 11 with hosts Mrs. Paul Buckley and Mrs. C. O. Richardson.

Tuppers Plains Christian Women’s Fellowship Herman Black C. O. Newland Frederick Goebel, Jr Howard Caldwell Clyde Kuhn Vicki Cole Paul Buckley C. O. Richardson

Two Wrecks Reported In Racine Area

Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents in Meigs County near Racine Apple Grove. No injuries were reported. Carol Esterreicher lost control on Route 124 causing minor car damage and bond posted for speeding. Nadine Taylor moved from the berm as Virginia Salser struck her car. heavy damage to Salser and medium damage to Taylor with no charges.

John Proffitt Portland Meigs County Court Apple Grove Lock and Dam Nadine J. Taylor Racine West Berm Virginia L. Salser Virginia Salser Taylor Salser

Suit Filed In Meigs Court Over Property Contract

POMEROY Suit for 10 000 filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Donald R Warehime and Mary Warehime Gallipolis against Hansel M Brown Cheshire Route 2. Plaintiffs allege defendant failed to maintain properties sold under a contract and seek damages. Also filed was a notice appointing John Will to a new five year term on the Meigs County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission effective Oct 15.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Donald R. Warehime Mary Warehime Gallipolis Hansel M. Brown Cheshire John Will Meigs County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission

Freda Welling Feted At Dinner Party

A dinner party in Middleport honored Freda Welling of Punta Gorda Florida a former resident. Attendees included Loyal Pals Sunday school class members of the Middleport Church of Christ. After dinner guests visited Mrs Pearl Reynolds home.

Middleport Freda Welling Punta Gorda Fla Martin Loyal Pals Mabel Hysell Mildred Hawley Francis Roush Louella Jenkinson

Middleport Mayor Receives GOP Nomination for County Post

Kenneth McElhinny, Middleport mayor, was named the Republican candidate for Meigs County commissioner to fill the unexpired term of the late Dan Hartinger. The decision came at the party executive committee meeting as McElhinny serves a second mayoral term and previously lost a bid for state representative. The Democrats selected William A. McKelvey of Portland to oppose him in November, while Don Young seeks the recorder post against Eleanor Robson.

Pomeroy Kenneth McElhinny Middleport Meigs County Dan C. Hartinger McElhinny George A. Meinhart Central Committee Eleanor Robson Paul Klees Miss Robson Democrat Party William A. McKelvey Portland Hartinger Sioner Avery Nelson Democrat Central Committee Don Young Recorder’s Post Kloes

Letart Falls PTA Elects Officers and Names Committees

Letart Falls PTA met at the elementary building to elect officers and appoint committees for the school year. Officers are Jane Hill president Mildred Donahew vice president Nora Cross secretary Julia Norris treasurer. Committees include program hospitality publicity health mental health magazine congress publications notices music safety and physical fitness founders day spiritual leader and delegates with alternates. Plans include an ice cream social for PTA scholarship funds and a fox hunter banquet on Oct 5.

Marge Burri Mary Roush Eileen Roush Anna Wheeler Jo Robinson Chlorus Grimm Donna Hill Lois Bell Pearl Caste Donahew PTA Jean Alkire Congress Publications Florence Circle Betty Roush Margie Grimm Hill Stobart Eileen Buck Racine Toney

Class Plans Banquet at Middleport Church of Christ

The Middleport Homebuilders Class met at Harold Lohse’s home to plan the annual banquet in the church social rooms on Oct. 16. The Philo thea Society will serve the meal. Light My Candle was the devotional topic given by Mrs. William Slater, with scripture read by Mrs. Lohse. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Marilyn Bishop, and Mr. and Mrs. Lohse.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Harold Lohse Herman Kincaid Coleen van Meter William Grueser Chester Erwin Dale Hysell Philothea Society William Slater Lohse Slater Marilyn Bishop

Darwin Man Is Injured In Farm Tractor Accident

Emory Mc Grath, 66, of Darwin, was injured Tuesday when a hillside mowing tractor toppled. He crawled away from the machine and was found midafternoon by family members, then taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. A church class meeting in Pomeroy was postponed.

Pomeroy Emory McGrath Darwin McGrath Meigs General Hospital

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