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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

11

Bloodmobile Visit Okayed At Meeting

Meigs County Red Cross board approved the next bloodmobile visit for August 26 at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Harrisonville Grange women will staff the canteen. New board members Dorothy Smith and Mary Hamm were welcomed. The group favors a fall fund drive. Last drive raised 2410.08 with 58 percent kept locally. Board meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Red Cross Meigs Memorial Hospital Harrisonville

Baker Furniture moves to new location in Middleport

Edison and John Baker, partners in the furniture business for 11 years, open at a new site in the former Leona Kohl building on N Second Ave in Middleport. The firm has occupied the Homer Cook building for the past five years and previously worked from the Rawlings building.

Middleport Baker Furniture Edison John Baker Furniture Busines Leona Kohl N. Second Ave Homer Cook N. Second and Rutland St Rawlings

Notice of Appointment and Probate Sale in Ohio

Eve lyn B. Rife named Administratrix of Raymond A. Rife estate at Rutland Meigs County Ohio. Charles A. Dicken as Administrator WWA seeks sale of eight acre parcel in Waterloo township Athens County to pay debts with August 14 1963 deadline for answers from heirs and deficients.

Evelyn B. Rife Rutland Ohio Raymond A. Rife Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Roy Cradlebaugh Dearl Cradlebaugh Niles Cradlebaugh Robert Love Willis Hartley William Allen Hartley Charles A. Dicken Athens County Waterloo County of Athens State of William Woods Rosa Woods Lester Sickles Olive Sickles Ohio Company Lillie Knowlton William Hartley W.W.A John F. Newcomb Erle Bridgewater, Jr Security Bank Anna May Malcolm Huston Nelsonville Harold J. Rose Said County

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Darlene Justis in Pomeroy

A bridal shower for Miss Darlene Justis, bride-elect of Dale Miller, was held at the DAV Hall in Pomeroy with hostesses Mrs. Dorothy Wolfe and Mrs. Sarah Roush. Guests registered by Mrs. Juanita Justis. green and peach decorations, umbrella table, games, prizes for Mrs. Durst Grady and Mrs. Nedra Johnson, and a cake by Mrs. Roush inscribed Congratulations and Best Wishes to Darlene and Dale.

Pomeroy Darlene Justis Dale Miller DAV Hall Dorothy Wolfe Juanita Justis Gladys Durst Betty Grady Nedra Johnson

Birthday Party Observed For Elaine Davis

Middleport Indiana guests celebrated Elaine Davis’s 13th birthday at the Davis home with gifts, dancing and games. Attendees included Betsy Cunningham Michael Gross Bill Hackett Charles Mullen Janie Gerard Jackie Hawley Karen Hawley James Conde Jerry Davenport Billy Haptontstall Candace Bahr Martha Bowles Sandra Clatworthy Arthur Casci Jeff Boggs Josephine Toney Joyce Charlene Dianna Davis Richard Wilson and Barbara Morgan. Holton visitor Mrs Dan Meadows joins locally for the occasion.

Elaine Davis J. J. Davis Davis Betsy Cunningham Michael Gross Bill Hackett Charles Mullen Janie Gerard Jackie Hawley Karen Hawley James Conde Jerry Davenport Billy Haptonstall Candace Bahr Marsha Bowles Sandra Clatworthy Arthur Casci Jeff Boggs Josephine Toney Joyce Charlene Dianna Davis Richard Wilson Barbara Morgan Holton Ind Dan Meadows

POMEROY Cookout Hosts William and Mrs Strauss

Mr and Mrs William Strauss hosted a Tuesday cookout at their Second Street residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Eastman and son Brent, Mr and Mrs Charles Biffle Chuck and Ronnie, Mrs Fae Pratt, Don Ward, and Mr and Mrs Bud Wilson and Coleen.

Pomeroy William Strauss Sec Robert Eastman Brent Charles Biffle Chuck Ronnie Fae Pratt Don Ward Bud Wilson Coleen

Parole Hearing Planned for Prisoner Robert Kirkendall

Case 12047 notes Robert Kirkendall, confined in the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, paroled eligibility for a hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission on or after October 1, 1963. Convicted 11-26-1962 in Athens County for Forg Iss Funds and serving 1 to 20 years. Chief Parole Clerk F W Mills signs.

Robert Kirkendall Ohio Columbus Athens County Sec Pardon and Parole Commission F. W. Mills Parole and Record Clerk Helen Bryan Ohio Reformatory For Women Marysville Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Mona Near Joh Deloris Stephenson

Porter Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court

Oscar Porter files for divorce from Lenora McKnabb Porter in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Petition cites gross neglect of duty and prior marriage. Hearing set for on or after August 29 1963. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity represent the plaintiff. 616 Fourth Street Palmetto Florida listed as residence.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Oscar Porter Lenora Mecknabb Porter Lenora McKnabb Porter Fourth Street Palmetto Florida Court of Common Pleas

Notice to bidders sale of two buildings

Ohio University invites sealed proposals for the sale and removal of two buildings, a metal building known as White Crest Diner at the corner of University Torrance and East Mulberry and a tile laundry building beside it. Bids due August 12 1963.

Ohio University Athens Ohio White Crest Diner University Torrance East Mulberry White Crest Setoy M

Many visitors and residents marked on Middleport personals

The note lists Dan Farmer and Cindy's Dayton return after a visit, Lynn, and Mrs. Farmer on vacation. Several families move or visit, including Newman Bursette, Gordon Harris in Columbus, Garen Stansbury guests from Florida, and Rae Ann Allensworth vacationing with relatives. Also Frieda Fachnie leaves Meigs General Hospital after eight weeks with a hip fracture.

David Farmer Arthur Skinner Dan Cindy Dayton Dan Farmer Columbus C. M. Hennesy Robert Harris Garen Stansbury William Stansbury Bill Kathy Clearwater, Fla R. H. Hemmenway Jane Stansbury Peter Lynn Nancy Summitt N. J Florida H. C. Horden John Kincaid St. Albans West Virginia Mildred Mankin Mary Maxine Allensworth Becky Rae Ann Allensworth Lockbourne Parkersburg W. Va Rae Ann Joe Allensworth D. E. Roush Marion Allensworth Bill Pugh Pete Archie East Winston-Salem N. C Pugh Ray McCarty William Everson Janice Patty South Charleston Eversons Kim Tennant Bernard Fultz Frieda Fachnie Meigs General Hospital

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharge

Grant Barnhart of Pomeroy admitted to Meigs General Hospital. Van Hartung discharged from Meigs General Hospital.

Grant Barnhart Pomeroy

Weigs Memorial Hospital Notes

Ellen Frye of New Haven Betty Sparks of Pomeroy Rene Caldwell of Pomeroy and George Kissling of McArthur listed among hospital notes. Other names include Roger Cullums Rebecca Casto Fred Frizzle Robert Fife Lucy Potts Carrie Bahr Mrs Michael Griffith and daughter Fannie Sovel Nadine Kirby.

Ellen Frye New Haven Betty Sparks Pomeroy Rene Caldwell George Kissling McArthur Roger Cullums Rebecca Casto Fred Frizzle Robert Fife Lucy Potts Carrie Bahr Michael Griffith Fannie Sovel Nadine Kirby

Pomeroy Church Homecoming Features Food and Games

Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church on Success Road two miles from Long Bottom hosts its annual homecoming from noon to 7 p.m. Women serve chicken and ham dinners, with games and prizes planned. Pomeroy Briefs report a probation for William Barton on non-support charges. sentence suspended for five years. Hemlock Grove Church picnic drew 23 attendees at Burr Oak with Mr and Mrs R E Whaley. Middleport Emergency Squad responded to a 9:50 a.m. call for 79-year-old Long Perry, admitted to Meigs General. Marriage license issued to Don Richard Hill and Mary Elizabeth Euler.

Pomeroy — Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church Success Road Long Bottom Pomeroy William Barton Meigs County Frank W. Porter Barton Hemlock Grove Church of Christ Burr Oak R. E. Whaley Middleport Long Perry Downington Perry Meigs General Hospital

Wilsons Entertain With Home Cookout

Mr and Mrs Bud Wilson hosted a Wednesday cookout at their Coal Street home in Middleport Guests included their daughter Mrs William Lohrer of Athens and other relatives from Pomeroy and Middleport plus Mr and Mrs Ira Butcher and Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers.

Middleport Bud Wilson Coal St William Lohrer Athens Tracy Whaley Terry Ohlinger Pomeroy Ira Butcher Richard Chambers

Musical Movies Theme Of Minstrel Show At Meigs County Fair

The Big Bend Minstrel Association presents an eight annual Meigs County Fair show themed around musical movies of the thirties. August 15 and 17 feature 60 performers with numbers from Mae West to desert song and a name band segment. Emceed by Joe Struble, the program includes vocal, trumpet, and dance lines with a full chorus and stage crew led by Eric Chambers.

Minstrel Association Pomeroy Big Bend Minstrel Association Meigs County Bill Zerkle Mae West Alice Nease Bob Burns Orval Wiles Denise Snodgrass Bill Young San Francisco Peggy Bowers Roberta Kraueter Don Harden Bob Crow Zerkle Forrest Bachtel June van Vranken Bachtel Jon Lisle John Layne Susie Parker Joe Struble Marilyn Moore Diana Davis Anita Collins Brenda Ingraham Gloria Buck Jonnie Sue Thompson Pamela Sylvester Zana Cq) Thomas Louanna Leonard Brenda Potts Creslyn Hicks Sheila Hicks Donna Crow Neda Bradford Joan Hewetson Coleen Wilson Charlene Hoeflich Beverly Perrin Evelyn Cleland Young Ralph Werry Mike Werry Dick Nease Bob Hoeflich Olive Ingraham Charles Hoffman Ferrell Shuler Terry Stalnaker Eric Chambers Association

Zundel Family Back From Baptist Camp Duties

Mrs. Ralph C. Zundel returned home from Loudonville where she served as counselor and teacher at a Baptist camp. Her daughter Sharon is on the camp staff this summer teaching crafts and serving as counselor. Charlene works with the Cleveland Inter-City Protestant Parish joining six churches in city outreach. Work for both girls ends in late August.

Pomeroy Ralph C. Zundel Loudonville Sharon Zundels Charlene Cleveland Inter-City Protestant Parish Cleveland

Band Booster Meeting Aims at Fair Plans

Mrs. Samuel Michael, president of the Eastern Band Boosters, calls a meeting for all parents of junior and senior band members and interested persons. The meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Eastern High School will include band director Ralph Jarvis and discuss playing at the Meigs County Fair on August 15. Birthday calendars will be distributed.

Pomeroy Samuel Michael Eastern Band Boosters Eastern High School Ralph Jarvis Meigs County Fair

Meigs County Suit Filed for Divorce and Foreclosure

A Meigs County Common Pleas suit includes a divorce petition by Janet Bland of Middleport against Charles Bland alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody sought of two minor children. The Standard Oil Co. of Cleveland files for 48720 against The Onego Corp and others, alleging due mortgage foreclosure action.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Standard Oil Co Cleveland Onego Corp Et al Janet Bland Middleport Charles Bland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Darlene Justis Sarah Roush Lady Justis Howard Mill Nancy Hamm Miss Miller Betty Hamm Zana Withroe Bonnie Smith Garnet Hesson Shelia Miller Shirley Durst Joyce Grady Lucille Vaughan Brenda Justis Anna Lee Tucker Royal Thomas Jennie Holter Lewis Durst Hazel Weston Gail Ohlinger Beulah Ewing Rose Ohlinger Belva Glaze Kathryn Neutzling Myrtle Wolfe Laura Blake Lucille Norris Nora Roush Bonnie Shump Ginger Castle Joyce Kessel Nancy Busey Judy Wolfe Judy Vaughan Donna Terrell Vicky Kendall Neda Watkins Vermont Markins Mary Watson Eva Lucille Norris Steve Tom Jeff Jim Ond St Lavelle Vanity W. H. Herbert Pho Bordive Auis the Palisades N.J Dick Diaz van Hartung Weigs Memorial Hospital Meigs Don Richard Hill Racine Mary Elizabeth Euler Portland Wilsons Trimble Local Board of Education Trimble Local Board of Fiducation Clifton Kloh Trimble Jacksonville Tom Boy la Joe Goeglein Reany-Mix CO Model America Pomeroy, Ohio
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