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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1964

Page

8

Zoning Hearing Slated for Middleport Wednesday

Middleport village plans a public hearing at 7 30 p m on a proposed zoning ordinance to guide growth and regulate use of buildings. The measure covers residential, business, industrial, and conservation districts with off street parking rules and trailer park locations. John Zerkle dissented at the first reading.

Middleport Council Chambers Middleport Planning Commission William D. Childs Planning Commission Carroll W. Hill Village Hall John Zerkle

Ferrells Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W H Ferrell observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their West Salem home. About 150 guests attended the event. Mar ried March 29 1914 in Spencer West Virginia they are parents of 12 children. One son Richard serves with the U S Army in Italy. Local attendees included daughters Mrs Donald Hauck and Mrs Leroy Watson and their spouses.

Pomeroy W. H. Ferrell Meigs County West Salem Ferrell Spencer W. Va Richard U. S. Army Italy Donald Hauck Leroy Watson

Miss Moore Weds Jack Hawley in Middleport Home Ceremony

Mrs. Nan Moore of Middleport announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Jack Hawley son of Mrs. Leota Hawley and the late W. F. Hawley. Rev. Howard Ruppelt read vows at 11 a m Thursday at the bride’s home. Attending were Mrs. Moore Mrs. Hawley Mildred Hawley and Jacqueline and Richard Hawley. The couple left for a short wedding trip.

Middleport Nan Moore Elizabeth Jack Hawley Leota Hawley W. F. Hawley Harold Moore Howard Ruppelt Moore

Terrier Trapped in Glass Jar Escapes After Farm Pursuit

A Glen Hudnall family dog got its head stuck under a glass coffee jar then freed after a frantic chase around the farm by well wishers. The incident ended with the terrier alive and unharmed and a reminder to animals to avoid risky curiosity. Nearby social notes recount visits and gatherings across several families in the Athens and Albany areas, and a church meeting planned by WSCS at Rock Springs Methodist Church on Monday at 7 30 p m.

M. V. Ross Glen Hudnall Stanley Bean Cleveland Paul Cotterill Carl Johnson Janie D. W. Sams Stewart Bess Musser Albany Catherine Ricker Vera Knowlton Ora Smith Darrell Ross Airline Cliff Ross Hazel Martin Athens Austin Hawk Lee Dillion Charles Cotten Delbarton W. Va Lee Dillon Sue Love Maurita Ross Rio Grande College Dale Scott Ronnie Cris Hudnall Marietta Carl Ross William Cheadle Carpenter Paul Don Hawk Jack Hawk David Charles Hawk Harry Hawk New Marshfield Dick Doolittle Columbus Henry Swart Harry Ross Otto Swartz Shade Bob Bigley Arlington, Va

Hootenanny On Program For Concert

Middleport High School seniors band presents a 3 p.m. Sunday spring concert in the high school auditorium directed by Eugene Cherke. The program opens with Americans We March then a Händel aria and fugue. It includes Toccata for Band, a Latin American dance Bamnbuco, a Carol Scott sax waltz, Camptown Races novelty with the bass, Lemon Merangue percussion, Concertino for Winds and Percussion, Harlequin, and Eric Ostling Bandology.

Middleport Middleport High School Eugene Cherke Fillmore Handel Carol Scott

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Meigs General Hospital are Donald VanCooney McArthur Val Hartung Minersville Eva Fleming Rutland Mrs James Schuster Pome roy. Discharged are Wesley Belles Clarence Andrews and Alena Rupe.

Donald VanCooney McArthur Val Hartung Minersville Eva Fleming Rutland James Schuster Pomeroy Wesley Belles Clarence Andrews Alena Rupe

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Summary

Linda Cramer of Pomeroy Charles Spencer of Long Bot tom Hershel LeMaster and William Hoffman are noted in Meigs Memorial Hospital notes.

Linda Cramer Pomeroy Charles Spencer Long Bottom Hershel LeMaster William Hoffman

Jitney Supper Set at Syracuse Elementary Saturday

A jitney supper will be held at 4 45 p m Saturday at the Syracuse Elementary School under the sponsorship of the Syracuse Methodist Church. Names omitted refer to a guests list at a Middleport husbands night observance. A Pomeroy High School senior play titled Girl Crazy will be staged Friday May 1 with eighteen seniors in the cast.

Syracuse Syracuse Methodist Church Middleport Gene Houdashelt The Child Conservation League Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Pta Wahama High School

Eleanor WSCS Elects Mrs Brown President

The Eleanor Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Heath Methodist Church and elected Mrs Galen Brown president Mrs John Krawsczyn vice president Mrs Lee Smith secretary and Mrs Bob Byer treasurer A spring mother daughter banquet is planned for May 7 at the church Aft ernoon Circle to hold rummage sale April 17 and 18 at the former Quality Print Shop Mrs Bernard Fultz and Mrs Leo Smith will handle pickup Service for the circle An Eleanor Circle program on Instrument of God was presented by Rev M E Dawson with dessert service by Mrs Aliie Hawley and Mrs Howard West and spring flowers decorating the table.

Middleport Eleanor Circle Women’s Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church Galen Brown John Krawsczyn Lee Smith Bob Byer Middleport Ministerial Association Aft Ernoon Circle Quality Bernard Fultz Leo Smith Instrument of God M. E. Dawson Aliie Hawley Howard West

Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Meeting Notes

Meigs County transfers list parcels and certificates of transfer across Bedford Two Olive Two Pomeroy and Salisbury Two among multiple buyers including Paul Flucke and United States as transfer recipient. Federated Circle meeting at Pomeroy Church opened with prayer and Bible reading. treasury aid and church council support discussed. Illness notes for Mrs. William Baxter Mrs. Louis Reibel and Phil Williamson. Jolly Club hostess Lillie Hauck and Easter flower send to a shut-in noted with guests Nora Johnson and Nancy Jo Mayer.

Ivan Carman Sylvia Carman Paul J. Flucke Bedford Ella M. Reuter William H. Reuter Paul Fluce Ernest F. Hayes Helbert C. Hayes Salem Oliver E. Bailey Betty Bailey Vance Violet Millhone Tuppers Plains Garnet E. Magin Garnet E. Walker Paul Willard Hudson Mildred I. Hudson Pomeroy Irene Lucas Heiger Lowell Heiger Dana H. Blumenauer Edna Mae Blumenauer Scipio Agnes E. Hines Irma Hillegas Arthur R. Hines Herman J. Hines Lebanon Edith M. Miller Albert E. Miller United States Olive James F. Gilmore Donna H. Gilmore Oscar T. Smith Madgie Smith Salisbury Rebecca L. Richmond John M. Richmond Dale Deeter Freda F. Deeter Olive Two Richard F. Folden Lucetta

Numerous visits as region residents share family gatherings

Syracuse area readers note a string of social visits with relatives from Vinton Columbus Portsmouth New Boston Bay City and Charleston And Vaughan Smith visiting from Columbus returns for recovery With hospital updates and weekend travel plans the region's families highlight ties and support Two dances and a jitney supper are scheduled in Pomeroy and Middleport events at local schools and churches

Syracuse Jessie Brothers Mich E. J. Soulsby Glenna Archie E. Lee Ralph W. Noble Charleston W. Va Robert Harden Jim Debbie Robert A. Harden Marion Willis Leadingham Connie Barbara Rose Marie Leadingham Rosa Leadingham South Webster Ola Blake Summersville Ada Slack Vaughan Smith Columbus Arnold Richards Richard Vaughan St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Don Graber Cleveland E. M. Wood

Crunchy Texture Tip for Baked Fish Stuffing

For a crunchy texture to baked fish stuffing add crushed shredded wheat biscuits to a soft bread mixture.

Pomeroy firemen plan banquet for high school athletes

Pomeroy firemen set April 18 as the annual banquet honoring Pomeroy High School athletes. Tony Locke and Henry Werry will chef the event, held later than usual with no speeches. April 17 features the junior-senior prom followed by a Meigs Theater show and an after movie snack at the elementary school.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Tony Locke Henry Werry Meigs Theater Kathryn Crow

Charter Draped in Memory of Elbert Gillian at Racine Grange

Racine Grange met Wednesday night at the hall and draped the charter in memory of Elbert Gillian. Members planned operations forward night at the next meeting on April 22 and a visit to Chester Grange to present the third and fourth degrees on April 14.

Racine Elbert Gillian Racine Grange Chester Grange

Residency Ends as Hardy Family Relocates to Grand Bahama Island

Jo Hardy leaves Meigs County this week to return to Grand Bahama Island where John works. The couple notes high island salaries but scarce housing in a resort development about 45 minutes from Florida by plane. Their Harrisonville Road home was sold after returning. Cleo Adams plans to travel to Michigan in May to attend the 30th nursing graduation anniversary at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and visit relatives in Dearborn.

Meigs County Grand Bahama Island John Florida Hardys Harrisonville Rd Cleo Adams Michigan

Big Bend Minstrel Association to stage ninth Meigs County Fair show

Arrangements are complete for the annual Big Bend Minstrel Association musical at the Meigs County Fair in August. The group will make its ninth appearance at the fair this year.

Big Bend Minstrel Association Meigs County Fair

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