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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1961

Page

7

Prosecutor Drops About Fifty Meigs County Criminal Cases

Meigs County Common Pleas Court records show Bernard V. Fultz dismissing roughly 50 criminal cases as prosequi due to statute of limitations or insufficient evidence. From 1950 to 1960 a wide range of charges including non support theft burglary and fraud were cited with many indictments returned in 1959 and 1960.

Fultz Earl Work Virgil Hamm Leo Savage Department of Robert Hartenbach

Middleport Personalities Visit and Family Updates

A long list of Middleport residents and relatives visit family across states. Major James Harting and relatives traveled from Alexandria to see his mother Mrs Lawrence Hartinger and her parents. Others include the Chambers, Hobstetter, Kokovitch, Vroman, and Kincaid families visiting or returning from trips. Mrs Martha Childs was admitted for an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.

Major James Hartinger Jimmer Michael Alexandria Lawrence Hartinger Edgar Allensworth Kristin Herbert Chambers Dayton Willis Aleshire Ron Larson Palm Beach Fla Robert Hill Edison, Hobstetter Virgie Hobstetter Richard Chambers Stephen Sertick Martha Julie Niagara Falls N. Y John Kokovitch Earl Davenport Pittsburgh Forrest Bachtel Forrest Mich Columbus John Vroman Richard Osler Ricky Stephen Washington, D.C Bethesda Vernon Barker William Keith Kincaid Bedford Mass J. W. Kincaid Bill Ohio University Richard Gress Pat Mike Chanute Field James Roller Kathy Roller Gress Middleport Pearl Reynolds Edna Burdette Minerva Childers Logan George Donahue Wendy John Bastiani Gallipolis Bruce Lloyd William Childs

Tuppers Plains Community Weekend Notes

Mr and Mrs R G Campbell and daughter Lesia of Columbus visited family in Tuppers Plains over the weekend. The Rev C C Nichols of Oceola called on his parents and spoke at the EUB Church. Local residents attended a Silver Ridge homecoming and other visits included guests from Sumner Minersville Parkersburg and Melbourne Florida.

Tuppers Plains R. G. Campbell Lesia Columbus Carl Lemley C. C. Nichols Oceola Clarence Nichols EUB Wayne Brickles Effie Watson William Silver Ridge Ray Whittington South Charleston Hobart Whiteside Parkersburg Grace Kuhn W. W. Bragg Johnnie Johnson Sumner Blain Taylor Janet Kenneth Caldwell Tommy Watson Lancaster Walter Baker Minersville Way Clark Lita Dailey Donna Jean Silva Long Fred Vandike Melbourn, Fla Clarence Koehler

Seasons Grow More Extreme South of the Equator

The article notes summers south of the equator are hotter and winters colder than those in the northern hemisphere. It emphasizes greater seasonal extremes in the southern regions.

Local social notes spread across Syracuse area

Syracuse notes list Ike on Okinawa leave to Lockbourne Air Force Base with family. many weekend visitors and travels from Gallipolis, Columbus, Ravenswood, Pomeroy, Parkersburg, and Willard. multiple family visits, picnics, and Nazarene Camp Meeting attendance noted along with several domestic moves and a few employment searches.

Weekend Visitors Across Colum, Athens and Harrisonville

A long list of weekend visitors and callers from Colum bused through Harrisonville Athens and Dayton to visit relatives in Downington. Families including Haning Barnhart Clark and Wondering families are noted with multiple members visiting or hosting in homes across the area.

Downington Glen Haning Cecil Haning Charles Allen Karen Robbie Kenneth Haning Columbus Herb Barnhart Kate Wilson Harrisonville Ada Easterday Norris Walters Danny Chester Barnhart Dayton Weltha Clark Athens Dale Barnhart Bradbury Jack Clark James Clark

Langsville Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Langsville residents share lengthy visits with relatives in Columbus and Salem Center. Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson bring their children to see Mrs. Johnson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Carol Pierce Sr. and to visit Rustie Pierce. Other trips include Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bolin to Columbus and Mrs. E. O. Tracy and daughter visiting in Langsville. Mrs. Chuck Eads convalesces at Naomi Thompson's home.

Carol Pierce Langsville William Johnson Columbus Mrs. Johnston Carol Pierce Sr David Mrs. Johnson Rustie’ Pierce Salem Center C. C. Bolin Rustie Pierce E. O

Garden Club Plans Monday Picnic Meeting

The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet at 6 Monday evening at Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. home for a picnic with Mrs. J. C. Roedel as co-hostess. Members should bring their own table service.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Irving Karr Jr J. C. Roedel

Meigs Youths Win State Tour Trip After Local Tours

Meigs youths earned a state tour by test scores from a cooperative study program. They visited the state capitol house of representatives a newspaper and an electronics firm on the trip. Pictured on the front row left.

House of Representatives

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Multiple Patients

Mrs. Dorothy Morris, Freda Fauber and William Buckley were admitted. People pictured include Dixie Roush Ellen Shuler Linda Neigler Linda White Jean Miller Roberta Kraeuter Doris Caldwell Anita Collins Patricia Hennessy Sally Radford Howard Nolan Roland Sayre James Hamm Charlies Caldwell Roger Holter John Hysell Larry Lee John Bentz Richard Koblentz Carl Circle Sandy Wells Yvonne Beal Susie Radford Leda Mae Kraeuter. Others attending but not pictured were Robert Burson Delmar Hamm and C. E. Blakeslee.

Dixie Roush Ellen Shuler Linda Neigler Linda White Jean Miller Roberta Kraeuter Doris Caldwell Anita Collins Patricia Hennessy Sally Radford Howard Nolan Roland Sayre James Hamm Charlies Caldwell Roger Holter John Hysell Larry Lee John Bentz Richard Koblentz Carl Circle Sandy Wells Yvonne Beal Susie Radford Leda Mae Kraeuter

Local Visitors Fill Homes Across Town as Columbus Trip Noted

Wolf Pen Roy Smith and Linda Kaspar visit Charley Smith family with Jan and Jo. William Eichinger and son John from Syracuse call on Charles Sayre. James Reeves visits his aunt and uncle Armsferd Perry in Radcliff. Carol Sargent travels to Columbus on business.

Roy Smith Linda Donald Amanda Kaspar Charley Smith Jan William Eichinger John Syracuse Charles Sayre James Reeves Armsferd Perry Radcliff Carol Sargent Columbus

Election petitions filed push Pomeroy slate to 48

Seven more candidates joined this week bringing total petitions to 48 for the November election. Raymond Cotterill seeks Scipio Township trustee, Worthy Bright Salem Township trustee, Clarence W Henderson Orange Township trustee, William H Anderson William A Gibbs and Harold R Lohse for Pomeroy Exempted Schools board, and Cecil Dillon Jr for Olive Township trustee. Filing deadline is 4 p.m. August 9.

Pomeroy Doroth Johnston Board of Elections Raymond Cotterill Scipio Township Worthy Bright Salem Township Clarence W. Henderson Orange Township William H. Anderson William A. Gibbs Harold R. Lohse Pomeroy Exempted

237 Vehicles Bought In July Report

Sixty seven new cars were bought in July by POMEROY-Meigs Countians. The tally notes a surge in purchases with many buyers upgrading their automotive portfolios.

Pomeroy — Meigs Countians

Meigs County Riding Club Meeting Set at Salisbury Township

The Meigs County Riding Club will meet at 7:90 on Tuesday evening at the Salisbury Township building.

Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club Salisbury Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bernard Fultz Joseph Buffington Jack Hawley Jack Kittle Charles Might Charles Cochran Joe Vadish William Landers Robert Buffington Charles Jackson Glen Mays Ralph Nelson Jerry Hawk Donald Hilleary David Roush Helen Lemley Ralph Grascell George Lemley Ernest A. Wingett Roger Hayman Lawrence B. Wills Roy Meadows Harlan Little Charles Paul Isener Robert Schoonover Sidney E. Collins William Willis, Jr William Guthrie Bernard Garnes Robert L. Boyer Herman Moore Iron Evelyn Brickles Syracuse News Margaret Cottrill G. T. Ernest Theiss Okinawa Betty Lockbourne Air Force Base Willis Leadingham Piketon Lion’s Club Cabinet George Stol Dick Harris Russell Barton Findleyville Murl King William Righthouse Judy Frank Arnott William Theuner Harry Theuner Wanda Burdette Bill Winebrenner Thomas J. Quick James S. Quick Mildred Chapman Letart Falls Freeman Enoch Doug J. B. Shockey Portland J. W. Oldham Gingy Camp Hill Steve Wright Martinsburg W. Va Edna Carleton Letha Morris Racine Alma Pickens Ray Wingett Guysville Virgil Teaford Melbourne Billy Wingett Steve Robson G. T. James Theiss Air Force England Marie Pauline Kay McClintock Judy Righthouse R.D Ravenswood Harold Holmes Paul Saunders Willard Nazarene Church Okey Wood Glen Wood Clell Wood Eugene Wood Vinton Carrie Sinclair Rose Ann Theiss Larry Salser Betty Theiss Charleston Belpre George Schneider Albert Duckworth Rittman Duckworth Eleanor Kay Schneider Judy Jovan Daughters of Laura Leifheit Pauline and Barbara Bass Waterford Vesta Robinson C. A. Bolen Don Bolen Ancil Burbridge Glen Jewell Dora Spencer Sheltering Arms Hospital Duane Stanley Steve Nada Townsend Dorothy Oxley Pearl Robinson Mary Howell Harry Bolin Albert Ballenger Garden Club Hobstetter Reunion Hobstetter Meigs Meigs General Hospital Dorothy Morris Freda Fauber William Buckley Wolf BBDO The
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