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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1962

Page

13

Committees Named At New Haven PTA Meeting

About 235 parents and teachers attended the New Haven PTA meeting at the elementary school. New president Mrs. Jack Needs led the session with reports on budget, memberships and upcoming events including a Halloween carnival and a convention in Wheeling. Patrol boys and open house activities were also noted.

New Haven PTA Jack Needs America Ethel Riddle Bill Howard David Fields, Jr Harry Darnell Eugene Hesson Harry Staats Harold Zerkle Donald Bumgardner Staats John Hoffman

MYF Meets In Mason

Miss Claudia Zerkle president of the sub district Methodist Youth Fellowship chaired the Mason MYF meeting. She introduced the film We Have This Fellowship. Charlie Swackhammer spoke on MYF and three members described summer camps. The program closed with the MYF Covenant and a council planning session followed by refreshments. About 80 attended.

Mason Claudia Zerkle Subdistrict Methodist Youth Fellowship Charlie Swackhammer

Mason County Land Transfers

Real estate transfers recorded in Mason County listing multiple district moves from owners Bracy Wray to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and others. Transfers include Mayes to Colwell in Clendenin, Clarke to Justis in Graham, Fruth to Gibson in Lewis, Galloway to Richards in Waggener, Devault to Ward, Swartz to Ted Swartz, Steele to Burris, Hoffman to West Virginia Egg County, Jones to McNeill, and Lambert to Mohr in Endenin District.

Bracy Mildred Wray Hannan Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Mont Edith Mayes Clendenin Harry Colwell Harry Ada Clarke Graham Lottie Justis Robert Bonnie Fruth Lewis Nancy Gibson Marcellene Homer Galloway Waggener Richard Emma Richards John W Jean Devault Donald Mary F. Ward Frances Mae Swartz Ted Swartz Eugene and Jewell Steele Robinson Worothy Norma Burris Robert and Louise Hoffman West Virginia Egg Counny E. B Nedra Jones John and Beulah McNeill Walter Billa Lambert Endenin Blain Dorothy Mohr

Wahama Boosters Plan Bake Sale and Rummage

Wahama High School athletic boosters, led by president Mason Okey Howard Jr., set a rummage and bake sale for Oct 27 in New Haven to fund cheerleader uniforms. Coach John Grandstaff urged stadium expansion with more bleachers. A booster membership drive continues with $1 tickets. Films of Poca Wahama and Middleport Wahama games shown afterward.

Mason — Okey Howard, Jr Wahama High School New Haven Wahama John Grandstaff Boosters

Wahama Open House Draws 300 Plus Visitors

More than 300 people attended Wahama Junior High School open house on September 25 led by Principal Ralph Sayre. Guests toured the new building, met staff, learned about team teaching with Marshall University student teachers, and saw eight classrooms designed for 249 pupils plus modern features like intercoms projectors a lab and an emergency first aid room.

Marshall University E. V. Core Jim Mosco Paul Powell Mason County Schools William R. Frampton and Son Powell

Grinstead Family Reunion Held at Point Pleasant Home

Descendants of R. A. Grinstead and Susan Grinstead gathered for a reunion at Jack Fowler’s home in Point Pleasant. Attendees included Mary Aumiller Mildred Worth Harry Grinstead Maxine Arnold Susan Pomeroy Reuban Stewart Gary Jack Stewart Tommie Butchie Lisa Raymond Grinstead Mason Tommie Tony Melvin Knapp Rodney Joe Joe Paugh Debbie Jackie Becky Harold Capehart Sandy Ferguson Larry Fry Brady Knapp Thomas Grinstead Bobby Shelby Bill Pete Grinstead Dickie Grinstead Nida Yvonne Todd New Haven Paul Joe Grinstead Middleport Robert Grinstead Bibby Dickie Albany Canton Walter Knapp Margaret James Dale Beck Norwalk Clay Grinstead Shirley Willie Grinstead Charles Yonker Bryan Sonya Nathan Fred Roush Jean Danny Ralph Letart Marietta Everett Roush Linda Kathie New Haven.

New Haven R. A Susan Grinstead Jack Fowler Point Pleasant Mary Aumiller Harry Grinstead Mildred Worth Hartford Maxine Arnold Susan Pomeroy Reuban Stewart Gary Jack Stewart Tommy Butchie Lisa Raymond Grinstead Mason Tommie Tony Melvin Knapp Rodney Joe Joe Paugh Debbie Jackie Becky Harold Capehart Sandy Ferguson Larry Joe Fry Brady Knapp Thomas Grinstead Bobby Shelby Bill Pete Grinstead Dickie Grinstead Nida Yvonne Todd Paul Joe Grinstead Middleport Robert Grinstead Bby Dickie Albany Richard Grinstead Canton Walter Taylor Tommy Wilson Columbus Huber Knapp Margaret James Dale Beck Norwalk Clay Grinstead Shirley Willie Grinstead Charles Yonker Charles Bryan Sonya Nathan Fred Roush Jean Danny Ralph Floyd Miller Marietta Everett Roush Linda Kathie

Family Visits Highlight September Birth Dates

Mason Mr and Mrs Curtis McDaniel and son Shawn of Ilion N Y spent weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Curtis McDaniel in Mason. Mr and Mrs John Grueser and son attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Arms in Minersville to celebrate the September birthdays of Arms four brothers. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Grueser and family Long Bottom, Mr and Mrs Thomas Grueser and son Pomeroy, Pfc Jerry Grueser Minersville, and Jane Ann and George Donovan Syracuse.

Curtis McDaniel Shawn Ilion N. Y Mason John Grueser Grueser Roy Arms Minersville Long Bottom Thomas Grueser Pomeroy Pfc Jerry Grueser Jane Ann George Donovan Syracuse

Loyal Class Meeting Held at Middleport Church of Christ

The Loyal Bereans Class met at the Middleport Church of Christ with a meditation titled One With Authority by Mrs. O. E. McKinley. Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Clarence McNeal led devotions, Rev. Fred I. Gardner gave the evening prayer, and Mrs. McNeal led a Bible quiz for 20 members and two guests.

Middleport O. E. McKinley Bereans Middleport Church of Christ McKinley Clarence McNeal Fred I. Gardner McNeal Winnie Durst Martha Ann McNeal

Maynard and Sayre betrothal announced in Mason

Mr and Mrs James Maynard Mason announce the engagement of their daughter Paula Jean to Charles Sayre son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Sayre of Pomeroy The couple plan a pending marriage Paula Jean Maynard will graduate Wahama High School in May Sayre a 1960 Pomeroy High School graduate works at Imperial Electric in Middleport Wedding plans are incomplete.

Mason James Maynard Paula Jean Charles Sayre Charles E. Sayre Pomeroy Maynard Wahama High School Sayre Pomeroy High School Imperial Electric Middleport

Band Boosters To Have Rummage Sale

Middleport Band Boosters plan a rummage sale Oct. 5 and 6 at the former Sports Center building. Items can be brought after 1 p.m. Thursday. pickup is available via Mrs. Harley Swisher or Mrs. Wesley Fry. Co chairs are Mrs. Francis Anderson and Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr.

Middleport Middleport Band Boosters Association Sports Center Harley Swisher Wesley Fry Francis Anderson Lewis Sauer, Jr

Youth Fellowship Program Highlights Class "12" Meeting

Middleport Methodist Youth Fellowship held a program for Class "12" at Heath Church with Tom Ball as emcee. The 14 member group sang and discussed Lancaster camp activities, plus a pecan sale and a mimeograph machine plan. Residents to vote on the Middleport school mill levy on Tuesday.

Middleport Methodist Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist Church Tom Ball Forrest Bachtel, Jr Lancaster Sarah Bechtle van Johnson Robert Swanson John Blake Celesta Ault David Oliver Mich] Lloyd Mike Archer Keith Morgan Dianne Cr Carroll Swanson Shuler Herman Haddox Swanson C. F. Hibbs

Birth Announced By Mr and Mrs Becker

Mr and Mrs Don Becker of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter Teresa Elizabeth at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Delbert Becker and Charles Searles of Middleport with great grandparents M C Hamilton of Clanton Alabama and Martha Henry of Clifton West Virginia. The couple also have a son Gregg aged 18 months.

Middleport Don Becker Teresa Elizabeth Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Delbert Becker Charles Searles M. C. Hamilton Clanton Ala Martha Henry Clifton W. Va

Dana Ables Jr Dies at 43 in Hartford Residence

Dana A Ables Jr 43 died after a heart attack in his Hartford residence. He served in World War I and is survived by five children Janet Columbus James Patricia Diane and Ricky of Syracuse his father Dana Ables Sr of Pomeroy Route 3 three sisters Edith Gilkey Gallipolis Harriet Dill and Geraldine Scott Pom ery and brothers James Pomeroy and Jack Apple Grove Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home led by Rev Harold Holmes Burial in Letart Falls Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Sporn plant employees plan a golf tournament Saturday morning at the Pomeroy Golf Course the course will close until 1 pm for other players.

Janet Columbus James Patricia Diane Ricky Syracuse Dana Ables Pomeroy Edith Gilkey Gallipolis Harriet Dill Geraldine Scott Jack Apple Grove Ewing Harold Holmes Letart Falls Cemetery Funeral

District Conference Set for Saturday at Wilkesville

The Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602 announced a district conference to be held Saturday in Wilkesville with Mrs. Virgil Walker presiding. Dues were paid and plans were made for the fall festival on October 27. Mrs. Edward Howell, Sr. was reported ill. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Racine Wilkesville Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post Virgil Walker Edward Howell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chester Weaver Roland Karr Miss Stephens Marion Ohlinger William Russell Clark Roy Cooke Robert Layne Miss Allen Charles Ord Lesley Roush Miss Riddle Roscoe Calhoun Brown Hilda Ridgway Charles Haley Garnet Burdette Needs Wheeling PTA County Council Joseph Paugh James Haggerty Carl King Robert Gilmore National Pta Magazine William Shinn John Ferguson Carroll Adams, Jr Pete Roush Paul Rickard Robert Johnston Charles Weaver Pete Burris James Gilbert William Gibbs Reading and Library Service Herman Knapp Gerald Clark James Hart Wyllis Davis, Jr Ralph Gibbs, Jr Foster Grinstead John Brabham Harry Miller Carl Sullivan Nelson Roush John Wolfe Harold Bumgarner Ralph Sayre Glen Thompson Clement White Eugene Weaver Robert Sayre Robert Dye Arthur Hart James Cunningham Robert Beach John Icenhower Harold Darnell F. C. Reichert Donald King Michael Goodnute Melvin Fry Greg Gibbs Robert Dewhurst Dicky Ord Myf Miss Zerkle Richard Wright Mason County C. S. Lockhart Point Pleasant Lumber Company Jack van Elk Lutheran General Hospital Chicago Daniel Harrison van Elk Miss Maynard James Criswell Meigs County Selective Service Fort Hayes Johnnie Eugene Wingett Forst Hayes Homer Wesley Eblin Dana A. Ables, Jr Pomeroy — Sporn Plant Pomeroy Golf Course William Blake Messenger Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Athens Messenger Pauline Hudson Palmer Street Messenger Accident Insurance Department THE Athens, Ohio
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