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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1962

Page

8

MEIGS COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS AND COMMUNITY NOTES

Meigs County residents crowded the A and P Supermarket opening attended by Pomeroy Mayor Legar and Middleport Mayor McElhinney. Transfers list deeds in Salisbury Olive Two and Letart along with parcel changes in Pomeroy and Salem Two. The Rutland Garden Club tied for first in the state and the Middleport pool plans a weekend reopening after pump trouble.

Carl Gilmore Pomeroy Charles Legar Middleport Kenneth McElhinney Rutland Garden Club Ohio

Middleport Personal News Highlights

Debra Kitchen visits with her grandmother Mrs. Robert Reibel in Middleport. Kathy Dow returns home to Ravenswood after a week with great grandmother Mrs. James Murray. William and Mrs. Dow visited Sunday. Mrs. Murray of Worthington Ky. hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Ward and Mary Lou. Mrs. William Murray, Huntington eye surgery, hospital stay. Business visitors include Mrs. George Hackett Jr and family in Columbus. Margaret and Madelyn Sauer of Dayton visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sauer. Marie Sauer from Seaside Ore. weekend guest.

Debra Kitchen William Kitchen Chillicothe Robert Reibel Kathy Dow Ravenswood James Murray William Dow Murray Randolph Ward Mary Lou William Murray Worthington Saint Marys Hospital Huntington W. Va George Hackett, Jr Rose Marie Bill Dennis Linda Melanie George Hackett Columbus Margaret Madelyn Sauer Dayton Marie Sauer Seaside Ore Charles Sauer

Youths Return From Rutland Camp Experience

Members of Rutland and Syracuse Methodist churches led by Rev. Carl Herring spent a week at a Lancaster camp. The group included James White Joetta Kay Erlewine Margie Herring Jane Lucas Julia Lucas Sandy Tucker Saundra Dean Linda Stowe Nancy Parker Linda Eichinger Jean Manuel Patty Winebrenner Clarice Norris Linda Neigler and others with counselors Mrs George White and Mrs Carl Herring. An earlier session featured Karen Tucker Charlotte Imboden Lilly Imboden Ellen Roush Sue Ann Winebrenner Brenda Norris and Rev Herring as a boys group counselor.

Rutland Syracuse Carl Herring Lancaster James White Joetta Kay Erlewine Margie Herring Jane Lucas Julia Lucas Sandy Tucker Saundra Dean Linda Stowe Nancy Parker Linda Eichinger Jean Manuel Patty Winebrenner Clarice Norris Linda Neigler George White

Auto Daredevil Show At Meigs County Fair

The Stone Roberts Auto Daredevils return to Meigs County Fair as the evening attraction for the second year. The show starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday August 15 and lasts about two hours, featuring 24 events including roll-overs motorcycle leaps a tunnel of fire and the leap of death.

Pomeroy Meigs County Stone, Roberts Auto Daredevils

Bradbury School Sets First Grade Age Requirement

In Bradbury school district children entering first grade must be six by December 1. Birth certificates are required on the first day of school September 4. Preparations for opening include pre entrance tests offered by Mrs. Wilbur Theobald this month. Appointments may be made by calling WY 23601.

Middleport Bradbury School Wilbur Theobald

Birth Announced for Thomas Raymond Crothers

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crothers of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Thomas Raymond, born July 23 at St. Ann's Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Streets of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Crothers of Haydenville. The Crothers family includes four other sons and two daughters.

Nelsonville Larry Crothers Columbus Thomas Raymond St. Ann’s Hospital Earl Streets Fort Street Lester Crothers Haydenville Crothers

Tom Schultz Sr Reunion Held at Logan Park

Jacksonville report details the Thomas Schultz Senior reunion at Kach elmacher Park Logan. Numerous Schultz family members attended from Nelsonville Athens Logan Steuben Columbus Milwaukee Tavernie and other locales across Ohio and Wisconsin.

Tom Schultz Sr Logan Jacksonville Thomas Schultz Kachelmacher Park Nelsonville Ralph G. Schultz Tommy Rodney Schultz Athens William Schultz Greg Mike Steven Jimmy Linda David Roger Michael Hubert Stage Marguerite Schultz Hubert, Jr Jarrett Melvin Pete) Doolittle Jane Schultz Columbus Roy Smith Lenora Schultz Homer Farrell Chris Rebecca Lancaster Harley Gary Kittle Irene Schultz Milwaukee Wis Gary Jr Eddie Brad Kevin Janice Schultz) Allen Roger Jr Barbara Elizabeth Tavernie, Fla

Lohse and Sheets Win Meigs County 4H Safety Contest

Jennifer Lohse and James Sheets won the Meigs County 4H Safety Speaking Contest held Tuesday night at the Extension Office. They advance to the district contest in Athens Monday night with the chance for state and national participation. Runner-up Dixie Roush and contestants Ernestine Wood and Louella Thompson were noted. Judges were Mrs. Kenneth Braun and Ralph Moore, with Wayne Roush in charge. the event was sponsored by Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.

Pomeroy Jennifer Lohse James Sheets Meigs County Miss Lohse Harold Lohse Sheets Charles Sheets Harrisonville Athens Dixie Roush Ernestine Wood Louella Thompson Kenneth Braun Ralph Moore Wayne Roush 4-H Ohio Farmers Insurance Co

Youth Group Plans Skating Party and Picnic

The Rock Springs Methodist Youth Fellowship met to plan a skating party for August 7 at Skat-A-Way rink Route 7 with Ruth Ann Bailey presiding. A picnic was announced for Sunday August 26 at Forked Run Lake. Janet Arnold spoke on her Lancaster church camp stay. Miss Bailey was named hostess for August 12.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

Racine Girl Treated For Head Injury

Karen Wines two months old, daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Wines near Racine, was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a head injury after being dropped by another child. The infant was treated, released, and transported by the Pomeroy emergency squad.

Pomeroy Karen Wines Clyde Wines Racine Meigs General Hospital

Roush to Speak at Meigs County Fair Opening

Dr. Lester L. Roush, former Methodist district superintendent, will give the opening religious services at the Meigs County Fair at 8 p m on August 14. The Rev Robert Card leads this year’s ministerial association activities and asks churches to display five by seven photos in the tent exhibit.

Meigs County Roush Robert Card Thomas Bentz Enterprise Eub Rollin Radford Rock Springs Card Clifford Leifheit

Picnic Held For Family Pomeroy Parker Honor Edson Parker

Pearl Parker entertained at a Chester residence with a picnic supper honoring his son Edson and family of La Tuna Texas. All seven of Mr Parker's sons attended the affair along with many relatives and evening visitors including Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael and Gary Lenora and Louise.

Pomeroy Pearl Parker Chester Edson la Tuna Tex Homer Parker Susie Howard Parker Willis Parker George Ben Reuter Edson Parker Gary Larry Janet Samuel Michael Lenora Louise

Chester Class Has Reunion

POMEROY The Chester High School class of 1931 held its annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilber Parker near Sumner with a picnic dinner. Attending were numerous Chester area residents and guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Parker Bob and Nan cy and others. Plans were made to hold the next reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gooch the last Sunday in July 1963.

Tommy Dorst Fred Smith Chester Area Raymond Gooch Esther Christy Gallipolis Clifford Hayes Greg Middleport George Ben Reuter Akron Parkers Eric Eddie Martha

Meigs General Hospital Notes

Mrs. James C Blankenship of Pomeroy welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Hedrick of Athens welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Roush of Charleston W Va welcomed a daughter. Admitted are Orland Gilliand of Reedsville Dean Pullins of Pomeroy David Baldwin of Charleston WV Mrs Gladys Blankenship of Pomeroy and Mrs Bonnie Hedricks of Athens. Dismissed are Kate Sinclair and Alva Coats.

James C. Blankenship Pomeroy William Hedrick Athens Robert Roush Charleston W. Va Orland Gilliand Reedsville Dean Pullins David Baldwin Gladys Blankenship Bonnie Hedricks

GEG Club Meets With Mrs McCombs in Nelsonville

Nelsonville The GEG Club July meeting was hosted by Mrs Maxine McCombs. Prizes went to Dorothy Patterson Donna Kuhn Norma Dickerson and Mrs McCombs. A potluck followed for club members and guests including Mrs Mimi Smith of Chauncey and Mrs Juanita Sloan Norma O Nail June Fisk Donna Monks. The next meeting will be at Mrs Shirley Shafer's home.

Nelsonville GEG Club Maxine McCombs Dorothy Patterson Donna Kuhn Norma Dickerson Juanita Sloan Norma O’nail June Fisk Donna Monks Mimi Smith Chauncey Shirley Shafer

Gulley Reunion Planned Near Chillicothe

Nelsonville residents announce the Gulley family reunion on Sunday August 12 at the Elmer Gulley home near Chillicothe with a noon basket dinner.

Nelsonville Gulley Elmer Gulley Chillicothe

Social guests from multiple towns plus regional events

The Plains and Nelsonville area social pages record weekend and weekday visits among residents. Guests include Donald Gordon and Clarence McDonald families, Bean family members from Troy and Michigan, Wallace and Sapp households with Columbus visitors, and Lake Hope dinner participants for the Women's Benefit Association in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Women’s Benefit Association Lake Hope Sylvia Matheny Blanche Hardgrove Ida Duskey Flossie Dixon Rachel Hillen Martha Niekirk Emma Connor Mae Streets David Crothers Columbus

Nelsonville residents enjoy travels and visits across the United States

Local residents list spring and summer travels. The Mor man family and Anita Jo Williams Jr. return from a two week Lake Arrowhead Myrtle Beach trip. Miss Mary Sharp returns from eight days sightseeing in Mexico. Several families visit Columbus Virginia Beach and western states including Grand Tetons Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Wilbur Morman Anita Jo, Williams Sr Lake Arrowhead Myrtle Beach S.C Mary Sharp Fort St Mexico Clarcie Monks Columbus Hazel Reed Paul Daugherty Terry Carolyn Sue Horvath Virginia Beach Albert Fugitt Carrol Stoney Point N.Y Jennie Fugitt Jennie Bruce Rose Elliott Martha Breeze Nelsonville Henry Devaugh Lancaster Robert Wilson Peter Phiropoulos Carroll L. Lines Phiropoulos Grand Tetons Yellowstone National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Wyoming John Hannas Evanston Rev. Hannas

Local visitors share calls in Straitsville area

Mr and Mrs Charles Van Gilder and daughter from Winchester Virginia visited Rev Robert Van Gilder and family. George Evans of Painesville visited Mr and Mrs Charles Evans. Several families from Columbus Milford Center Ironton and Logan dropped by to see relatives in Straitsville Nelsonville Crooksville Wellston and Wyandotte Michigan. The Star Club met at Mrs Ethel Wade with guests Myrtle Wise Martha Beddow and Denny Matthews.

New Straitsville Charles van Gilder Winchester Robert van Gilder George Evans Painesville Charles Evans Walter Evaus Columbus Nellie Shuttleworth Nelsonville Margaret Lloyd and George Edlin Brannon Ironton Billy Rushia Margaret Rushia Clarence Grandy Logan Russel Geary Milford Center Anna Frasure Delbert Leever Laurence Burgess Gertrude Mills Akron Cuyahoga Falls William Yarger Nellie Mitchell Crooksville Larry Lemon Ray McManus Chester Wade Wellston Ralph Morgar Wyandotte Mich Barbara Garska South Gate Star Club Ethel Wade Lena Grandy Grace Leake Emma Fry Mary Winefordner Edna Litman Myrtle Wallace Beulah Matthews Myrtle Wise Florida Martha Beddow Denny Matthews Wade Leroy Creamens

Arson Probe Opens Into Middleport Cabin Fire

State arson expert investigates a 3500 dollar fire that destroyed a 30 by 40 foot log cabin at State Route 7 two miles south of Middleport. Harold Justice and Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach led the inquiry as Middleport firefighters fought the three hour blaze destroying a bar, stools, cooler, tables and chairs.

Middleport Harold Justice Ports Brown

Coe Llewellyn Reunion Draws Sixty Attendees

The annual Coe Llewellyn reunion was held at the Lake Hope shelter house in McArthur with sixty present. Attendees included George A. Coe age 94 and daughter Marian plus numerous Coe Dearth Llewellyn and allied families from New Marshfield Columbus Chillicothe South Perry Albany and nearby areas.

McArthur Coe-Llewellyn Lake Hope George A. Coe Marian Athens Coe Dearth Lisa Patsy Peggy Karen Sandy Saylor Charles Hawk Charles Llewellyn Charles Chuck Pat Llewellyn Hazel Trout Billy Beal Kevin Martin Sue Vicki Marie Danny Llewellyn New Marshfield Oscar Coe John Richard Jerry Long Robert Clemens Ruthann Neil David Lee Norbert Henslee Judy Terry Brad Richard Hurd Bill Price Cliff Ann Jean Dearth Columbus Fred Pinney Guy Wyatt Billy Price Chill

Births Recorded at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list new arrivals including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Davis of Glouster Route 3 and a son for Mr and Mrs Richard B Goodwillie of Logan. Other newborns include Master William Conner, Nelsonville Route 2 and Miss Sharon James Shawnee among numerous entries from Glouster Logan Nelsonville Rendville and surrounding areas.

Wilbur Davis Glouster Richard B. Goodwillie Logan Charles Campbell Columbus Raymond Sturm Betty Spencer New Straitsville Carol McCulloch Nelsonville Marsha Cordell Rendville Donna Skinner Corning Nancy Coe Carbon Hill

Giants Near Million Attendance Milestone

The San Francisco Giants look set to become the second major league team to exceed one million in home attendance. After 48 home games, Candlestick Park has hosted 991,629 fans as they prepare for an afternoon game against the Chicago Cubs.

NEW York San Francisco Giants Giants Candlestick Park Chicago Cubs

Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Church

The First Church of Christ in Nelsonville will hold a rummage sale in its social rooms on August 10 with doors opening at 8 30 a m. Residents asked to bring items or call Mrs Wilbur Morman or Mrs William Decker for pick up service.

Nelsonville First Church of Christ Wilbur Morman William Decker

Chief Cites Poor Parking Crackdown on One-Way Streets

Nelsonville police chief Max Walkinburg warns motorists of a crackdown on wrong side of the street parking. Citations will be issued to violators on Daugherty Div Scott Pleasantview N Jefferson and S Watkins as traffic may be directed on one-way streets during funerals.

Nelsonville Max Walkinburg Mtorists Daugherty Div

Mrs. Linton Rites Scheduled Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Della Linton who died Monday night at Columbus will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Church conducted by Rev. Fr. Roger Brisgal. Rosary services will be held tonight at 7 30 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Della Linton Columbus St. Andrew’s Church Roger Brisgal Johnson Funeral Home

Patrolman exam set by Nelsonville Ohio Civil Service

The Municipal Civil Service Commission of Nelsonville Ohio will hold competitive exams on Tuesday August 14 1962 at 7 30 pm in the City Building. The starting salary is 310 per month for Patrolman with age 21 to 31 male. Applicants must be Athens County residents in good health and character. 1 dollar due with application to be received by noon August 13 1962. Pearl Glenn President Earl Harmony

Municipal Civil Service Commission Nelsonville Ohio Athens County

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Floyd M. Dinsmoore Millie E. Dinsmoor Scipio Robert C. Morrison Sheila G. Morrison R. V. Weatherman Niesel A. Weatherman Clyde F. Headley Mamie Headley Orange G. C. Stone Clara Stone Charles R. Simms Emogene J. Simms Salem Irene Evelyn Teed United States of America Olive Samuel Ray Calvert Ralph C. Calvert Dorothea L. McKenzie Salisbury Dorothea Donald McKenzie Edythe Calvert Charles Henry DeLong Edna DeLong Corbett L Daisy Patterson Lebanon Helen Slack Lester A. Slack Pearl Willis Letart Howard B. Caldwell Rubal W. Caldwell Howard B. Caldwell, Jr Marvine Y. Caldwell Helen E. Atkins Harold A. Hood Mary Jane Hood James Mowery Zetta Mowery Gallagher W.va Big Bend Irene Grueser Kathryn Crow W. Main St Ted Riley Larry Fox 3664Th Ordinance Co Pt. Pleasant National First United Presbyterian Churches Howard Ruppelt C. Ruppelt Pennsylvania Virginia Mississippi Shrine Pomeroy — Mary White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF Nelsonville High Mary Jane McKinley Nelsonville High School Lohse Penny Bullock Jennie Leigh Skiver Sandra Sue Brown Union Furnace Public Square Dr. Roush County Fair Lester L. Roush Methodist Springfield Wilmington Kate Sinclair Alva Coats Gulley Reunion Donald. Gordon Ilesboro Clarence McDonald Richard Bean Ray Bronson Diane Michigan Mr. Bean Kenneth Bean Troy James Wallace Norman Nester Grove City Thomas Brooks Harry John Toy Mailene Muskingum River Stockport Carl Michael Julia George Thorn Albany Edith Barrows the Plains Kathy Barrows Fairborn Clarence Rutter N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Mount ST. Mary Hospital Mrs. Linton Pearl Glenn Earl Harmony United States East Main St Logan, Ohio City Loan Co
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