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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1964

Page

3

Meigs Fair to Feature Paintings and Domestic Arts

Meigs County fair’s domestic arts department expands to include four painting divisions oils water colors charcoals and pastels with judging by Ohio State Extension score cards. Exhibits limited to Meigs and adjoining Ohio counties with entries due by August 13 and judging August 18 at Rock Springs fairgrounds.

Meigs Fair Middleport Meigs County Rock Springs Exhib Meigs Ohio Frank Johnston Meigs County Fair

Pomeroy Plans Sale Of First Ward Firehouse

Pomeroy Village Council agreed to advertise the First Ward firehouse for sale and accept bids in the next two weeks after an appraisal by Richard Jones of Farmers Bank and Savings Co. The meeting also approved July receipts, conducted fund balances, and noted cemetery funds in the red while overall funds totaled $224 737.28.

Pomeroy First Ward Pomeroy Village Richard Jones Farmers Bank and Savings Co Nye Ave Glenn Dill Edna Schoenleb

Meigs County Meetings pot luck dinners and club events

The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club hosts a pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m at Mrs E J Tracy’s home with dessert and beverages provided Bethel 62 IOJD meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the temple Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters annual picnic is at 6 p m Thursday at Amanda Kaspar’s Rock Street attendees bring their own table service The Catholic Women’s Club holds a 6 30 p m potluck at Sacred Heart Church auditorium.

Laurel Cliff Sacred Heart Church

Gentle laxative ad promises easy relief for all

An advertisement promotes Nature's Remedy NR tablets as a gentle laxative. It invites readers to try at 29 cents at local drug stores or request a free family sample by writing to Lewis Howe Co Dept B Saint Louis Missouri.

Lewis- Howe Co Dept. B St. Louis 2

Four Middleport youths attend Howell's Mill Camp

Four young people from the Middleport Church of Christ traveled Sunday to Howell's Mill Christian Camp near Milton West Virginia for a week. The group included Kathy McElhinney Sandra Humphrey Jim Butcher and Mike Gerlach. They were driven by Mr and Mrs Kenneth McElhinney. Returnees include Sheila Childs Kathy Bailey and Mary Jane Jenkinson. Mrs William D Childs and Mrs Curtis Jenkinson accompanied the girls to Milton. In Middleport the Garden Club picnic will be hosted at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the lawn of Robert Coats at 295 South Front Street.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Howell's Mill Milton W. Va Kathy McElhinney Sandra Humphrey Jim Butcher Mike Gerlach Kenneth McElhinney Shiela Childs Kathy Bailey Mary Jane Jenkinson William D. Childs Curtis Jenkinson Milton Middleport Garden Club Robert Coats S. Front St Clyde E. Barlett Columbus Orville Millican Jerry Georgia Delbert Welker Linda Debbie Charles Sauer Clifford Smith Billy Marjorie Chapman Nita Marie Pittsburgh Lewis Sauer Smith Lake Hope Dwight Wallace Holzer Hospital Bernard Fultz Beth Barbara Becky South Charleston William Everson Janice Patty Eversons Bill McOmber Piqua

Clifton Man Gets Honors In Air Force

POMEROY A2c Pearl Nick E Nicholson son of Evelyn M Nicholson Clifton W Va was named outstanding airman of the month in the 95th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Dover Air Force Base Delaware by a board of senior NCOs. He stood out from over 300 eligible airmen for knowledge self improvement current events Air Force and unit mission bearing and poise. As reward he received a $200 check exemption from extra duties and his name will be engraved on a permanent plaque for the unit.

Pomeroy Pearl Nick) E. Nicholson Evelyn M. Nicholson Clifton W. Va Dover Air Force Base Delaware Nicholson Air Force

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Dennis McKinney Dexter and Harry Yarbrough Rutland admitted. Clyde Anderson Isaac Taylor Connie Carr Maxine Miller discharged.

Dennis McKinney Dexter Harry Yarbrough Rutland Clyde Anderson Isaac Taylor Connie Carr Maxine Miller

Cross Girls Win Grange Chocolate Cupcake Contest

Donna Cross placed first and Debra Cross second in the juvenile chocolate cupcake contest at Racine Grange. The next Grange meeting is scheduled for Aug 12 with a pig in a poke sale planned.

Pomeroy Donna Cross Debra Cross Racine Grange The Grange

Two Vehicle Crash In Pomeroy Causes Damages

Monday on West Main Street a pickup driven by Scott Folmer pulled from the curb into an eastbound car driven by Thelma McDonald. Injured in a separate incident Sunday morning were Ruth Wingett and Charles Humphreys in Syracuse and Pomeroy respectively. Wingett admitted then released, Humphreys treated and released with a later court appearance for lack of vehicle control.

Pomeroy W. Main St Scott D. Folmer Thelma McDonald Columbus Ruth Wingett Syracuse Charles Humphreys Clifford Newton E. Main St Humphreys Miss Wingett

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels

Mrs. Annice Ohlinger visits Charleston to see her daughter while R H Hemmenway and daughter Nancy tour from Summit New Jersey staying with Mrs Garen Stansbury weekend visitors Dr and Mrs Cecil Horden of Columbus. Paul Theis family plans Roanoke move as Paula vacations with relatives. World’s Fair attendees include E M Wood and Betty Cline on Stanley Products Co tour.

Annice Ohlinger Charleston W. Va W. D. Parsons R. H. Hemmenway Nancy Summit N.J Garen Stansbury Stansbury Cecil Horden Columbus M. R. Roller Charles Gibbs Decatur, II Paul Theis Anthony Ayers Lancaster James Bartlett Kirkersville

Classroom Space Use At Church Discussed

Tentative plans for the use of Heath Methodist Church’s renovated classroom space and the new teaching curriculum will begin September 6. Prom otion day is August 30 with rally on September 6 and open house on September 13 for parents and pupils and a teachers meeting. Attending were Nan Moore Bernard Fultz Bess Sanborn Carol Bachtel Jack Bechtle John Krawsczyn Galen Brown Emerson Jones and O P Klein.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Nan Moore Bernard Fultz Commission On Education Moore Fultz Bess Sanborn Carol Bachtel Jack Bechtle John Krawsczyn Galen Brown Emerson Jones O. P. Klein

Commissioners Meet Pomeroy in Meigs County

The Meigs County Commissioners met Monday at the courthouse. The only action recorded was the transfer of $25 to the extra help fund.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Shower Held By Mrs. Oiler Honors Bride in Middleport

Mrs. David Oiler hosted a Saturday night bridal shower for her granddaughter Mrs. Benny Holderman of Columbus. Gifts were given and refreshments of ice cream and cookies served to a Middleport area group including Violet Batey Georgia Batey and family, Sherry Roush, Rose Mary Edwards and sons Bobby and Rusty of Reynoldsburg, and additional neighbors with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Milliran and Mrs. Bessie Quillen presenting gifts.

Middleport David Oiler Benny Roxie Marie) Holderman Columbus Holderman Marie Manley Mary Keuff Susie Veith Rose Mary Edwards Bobby Rusty Reynoldsburg Larry Milliran Bessie Quillen

Birthday Party Held For Youth In Middleport

In Middleport the eighth birthday of Don Vaughan son of Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan was celebrated with a weiner roast and party on the Vaughan lawn. Guests included Steven Walburn Andy Vaughan Terri Ingels Janet Neal Sonja Ohlinger Danny Lowery Jay Warner Roy Coleman Brian Mullen Beth Vaughan Bill Vaughan and others who joined for ice cream and cake were Victor McCloud Tom McCloud and Verne Ord.

Middleport Don Vaughan Richard Vaughan Weiner Vaughan Steven Walburn Andy Vaughan Terri Ingels Janet Neal Sonja Ohlinger Danny Lowery Jay Warner Roy Coleman Brian Mullen Beth Vaughan Bill Vaughan Victor Tommy McCloud Verne Ord

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Pat Ada Hoskins Margaret Ella Ohio State University Agricultural College Extension Service Ward Firehouse Wilson Baker Berry N. Court St Logan Federal N. Market St Logan Culligane Water Conditioning, Inc Athens Clifton Man Airman Meigs General Hospital Meigs Memorial Ann Lambert Pomeroy High School Frank Young Henry Werry Blair —Office Beckley LY Meigs Memorial Hospital Evelyn Locke Don Reed Loomers C. G. Houck Bob Baur W. Union ST Athens, Ohio DeWitt Black Hissard Ammans Save Athens County Seccurilly Bank
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