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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1966

Page

8

Dairy Events Planned for Meigs Farmers Next Week

Meigs County farmers are invited to two dairy events. On Tuesday a Dairy Farm Management Tour visits the Walter Kull Farm and the Bob Ely Farm near Lancaster starting at 10:30 a.m. The 39th Ohio Dairy Day at Wooster follows on Aug 12 with sessions on feeding, milk inspection, and waste management. Gov Rhodes will speak and John Spiecher will discuss small herd competitiveness.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fairfield County Jackson Area Meigs Lancaster Bob and Paul Ely Lancaster Route 3 Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Wooster Dairyman Ohio Chamber Crow’s Steak House Fred Crow Walter Grueser Richard Chambers al Leonard Bill Perrin Karl Krautter Jim Danner Stark’s Pharmacy Swisher-Lohse Dutton’s Drugs Bernard Fultz Bob Wingett Jack Carsey Ted Reed Rick Martin Bob Gant Jean Morgan Bill Grueser John Blaetmar Bob Jacobs Dick Owen Walter Stewart Marge Hoffner Kermit Walton Annie Chapman Jack Kerr

Missionary Groups Rank Fifth In Giving

Middleport Ohio women's missionary groups of the Rio Grande Baptist Association ranked fifth in per capita mission giving in the state. The report came at the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul Smart. Speakers included Mrs. Donald Boone, Mrs. Richard Owen, and Mrs. Janice Gibbs. Plans for September were announced and a foreign student guest speaker planned for Ohio University.

Middleport The Rio Grande Baptist Association Ohio B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Donald Boone Richard Owen Janice Gibbs Ohio University Charles Bennett Lawrence Bing Nora Hamilton Joe Wilson

Haydenville Birthday Gatherings Across Many Families

Mrs Bernice Carter notes multiple family birthday gatherings at Haydenville homes. Guests include the Evans, Boggs, Marsh, Hall, Patton, Crothers, Hansel, Seals, Campbell, Skiver, Campbell, Pollock, Boyde, Moore and Marten families visiting or hosting across several towns. Also mention that Tokyo traffic officers receive oxygen tanks to cope with smog per Fleet Owner.

Bernice Carter Haydenville John Hooper Mark Evans Steve Rodney Betsy Frank Boggs Mike Carol Peggy Elsie Marsh Pamela Hall Logan Joe Patton Roy Crothers Ronald Hansel Kris Robbie Chillicothe Mark W. J. Seal Brenda Buckeye Lake John Campbell Columbus Luther Skiver Edith Campbell Harry Pollock Calvin Pollock Ross, Scott, Todd Tom Megadore Homer Carter Elmer Lincoln Love Mountain Iowa Emmett Carter Trimble James J Moore Harry Boyde Retha Moore Boyds Genevieve Marten Harry Swaim Lancaster Camp Grounds Tokyo

Veterans Memorial Hospital Births and Admits

Births Mr and Mrs Donald David son Racine a daughter. Admitted Mrs Harry Roush Mason W Va Donna Smith Syracuse Mrs Donald Davidson Racine Darrell Hawthorne Long Bottom Vance Milhoan Tuppers Plains. Dismissed Peggy Walsh Otha Boggess Nettie Michael. Mr and Mrs O P Klein spent Wednesday in Chesapeake visiting her mother Mrs Q L Hamilton and aunt Mrs W T Moore. Mr and Mrs William Mayes and children Barbara and David returned to Lima after visiting here. Mrs Pearl Reynolds and Mrs Minerva Childers returned after visiting Akron relatives including Mrs C E Childers hospitalized. Mrs Reynolds accompanied Mr and Mrs Clarence Archer and children to Bridgenorth Canada for a week at the Childers cabin. Mr and Mrs Don Lowery and son Danny have returned from a vacation in Virginia. Mrs Bert Smith Pomeroy Beach and in Pennsylvania Jacob Hartenbach Mason W Va.

Donald Davidson Racine Harry Roush Mason W. Va Donna Smith Syracuse Darrell Hawthorne Long Bottom Vance Milhoan Tuppers Plains Peggy Walsh Otha Boggess Nettie Michael O. P. Klein Chesapeake Q. L. Hamilton W. T. Moore William Mayes Barbara David Lima Lucille Mayes Pearl Reynolds Minerva Childers Akron C. E. Childers Reynolds Clarence Archer Bridgenorth Canada the Childer’s Don Lowery Danny Virginia Bert Smith Pomeroy Beach Pennsylvania Jacob Hartenbach Mason, W

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Property Deals

A series of land transfers in Meigs County include Elmer Sayre to Stephen L Sayre for 2.8 acres in Salisbury Two and multiple parcels exchanged among residents and entities. Notable transfers involve Mary L Woods Gilbert A Woods Wanda L Woods Patricia A Woods Myra J Woods Mary K Woods Joanie L Woods 4.25 acres in Sutton Two and parcels in Salisbury Two with various buyers and sellers.

Elmer Sayre Stephen L. Sayre Salisbury Vance Imboden Elma Imboden Mary L. Woods Gilbert A. Woods Wanda L. Woods Patricia A. Woods Myra J. Woods Mary K. Woods Joanie L. Woods Sutton Vera Faye Goodin Dr. Goodin Wendal Wade Herrmann Judith M. Herriman Margaret G. Edmundson Logan Monument Co. Inc Salem Donald H. Miller Violet Miller Manning D. Webster Mary A. Webster Sam N. Arnold Ruth Arnold Selim J. Blazewicz Virginia V. Blazewicz Helen B. Hall Jack A. Hall Lili B. Sullivan John H. Sullivan Sophia A. Stevenson James B. Stevenson Eva B. Wilton Louis P. Wilton

Fund drives and local notices in Meigs County

A Meigs County fund drive aims to raise about 200 to buy summer recreation gear for 10 to 20 local children. Rev Bill Perrin will handle purchases as funds arrive. Nearby residents send thanks to Vietnam veteran Tom Shasteen and condolences to Norma A. Lee after her husband’s death.

Meigs County Bill Perrin Mulberry Ave

Ice Cream Social Date Is Changed

The Middleport Band Boosters Association moves the annual ice cream social from August 11 to August 25. President Mrs Wesley Fry announced the change. The event will be on the high school lawn with an informal band concert led by William Russell. General chairwoman is Mrs Wendell Gerlach.

Middleport Middleport Band Boosters Association Wesley Fry William Russell Wendell Gerlach

Boys' League Food Sale Scheduled for Saturday

The Middleport Boys' League will hold a food sale Saturday at the Western Auto Store starting at 9 a.m. about 120 food donations have been made to benefit umpires equipment and park-improvement costs. The 20th Milhoan Ridge Homecoming is planned for Aug 14 at the Milhoan Ridge Church with a social hour and basket lunch.

Middleport Middleport Boys’ League Western Auto Store Richard Vaughan Pomeroy Milhoan Ridge Jackson County W Va Pearl Milhoan Ravenswood

Foreclosure Petition Over Farm Property in Athens County

Community Savings and Loan Company of Parkersburg files to foreclose a mortgage on multiple parcels in Carthage and Athens Townships Athens County Ohio. The action names Chester R Foutty Ocie L Foutty Vaughn Earich and unknown residents as defendants seeking lawful relief and costs with a claimed amount of 2962.10 plus interest from February 25 1966 and court date after September 2 1966.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Community Savings and Loan Company Parkersburg West Virginia van Chester Rh. Foutty Ocie L. Foutty Vaughn Earich Chester R. Foutty Common Pleas Court Athens Carthage Section Ohio Company Thats John E. Parsons Adeline Johnson Deep Hollow Run Said Run Ccle L. Foutty A. R. Cooper Recorders State of Rowland Bridgewater Z Robe Attornéye

Pomeroy Band Boosters Plan Activities for Year

Thirteen new members joined the Pomeroy Band Boosters at its first session. The band will perform at the county fair August 17 noon to four, and at the Labor Day celebration September 5. Uniform pickup set for August 23. An oboe and a bassoon will be purchased. Tag day planned for September 3. First home football game scheduled for September 9. Committee duties assigned for refreshments and buses.

Pomeroy Roy Mayer James Diehl Robert Fetty Eugene Houdashelt

61st Year Of Marriage Observed In Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Frank Scurlock will mark their 61st wedding anniversary with a gathering at their Shawnee home. Married in 1905 in Shawnee, they have spent their lives there and are listed with eight children across several states.

Shawnee Frank Scurlock Scurlock The Claycraft Co Scurlocks Elsie Summers Elkhart Ind John Somerset Frank S. Scurlock Sandusky Arthur S. Scurlock Indianapolis Sara Craig

60th Anniversary Celebration Slated for Chester Thompson and Wife

Chester Thompson of Shawnee will observe their 60th wedding anniversary this Saturday. The Thompsons moved from White Cottage to Shawnee in 1912 where he worked for the Z and W Railroad. They ran a confectionary for 24 years before retiring in 1958. They belong to Shawnee Methodist Church. A daughter Thelma is deceased.

Shawnee Chester Thompson Thompsons White Cottage Z. and W. Railroad Shawnee Methodist Church Thelma

Appointment of Hal H Rowland as Executor in Athens

Notice declares Hal H Rowland of Athens Ohio appointed executor of the estate of William D Wildes deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 19 1966 by John W Bolin Acting Probate Judge.

Hal H. Rowland Athens Ohio William D Wildes Tate Athens County John W. Bolin Said County Senna Chase Ellsworth Avenue Columbus John Henger Meigs County F. H. O'Brien

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Divorce Notice

Charlotte Olson petitions for divorce from Paul Olson in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas. The case also seeks custody of minor children and alleges gross disregard of duties and wilful absence. Hearing set for on or after August 29 1966. Olson is represented by Rowland Bridgewater Robe in Athens Ohio.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Charlotte Olson Paul Olson Atheny County Rowland, Bridgewater & Robe Security Athens

Community Corner Highlights Local TOPS Group Plans

Middleport hosts an organizational TOPS meeting on August 12 to aid weight loss efforts. District representative Mrs. Kay Lutes will attend. 95 Ohio chapters total with over 2,500 members. Also notes Miss Mildred Hawley’s Europe trip and Miller Restaurant managers in Middleport. Ira Butcher Jr recovers from arm fracture. OhioWally Summer Theatre fans attend show with Garwells and university assistantships noted.

Kay Lutes Waynesville

Chauncey Personal Notes and Visitors List

The Rev. Paul Johnson of Chauncey Church of Christ will be away until August 12. Contact Rev. J. A. Long during the day or Jim McLean at the parsonage in the evenings. Mrs. Mary Lee Savage dined with her son and daughter-in-law Thomas and Mrs. Savage of Albany Route. Weekend visitors included Homer Davis and daughter with James Potts family of Elmhurst. Other callers were Mrs. June Clauss and grandson of Saginaw Michigan, Iris Gretz and son of Chauncey, James Campbell of Murray City, Glenda Bennett and daughter of Zanesville, William Prater and children of Morristown, Earl Campbell and children, and Charles Pidcock of Morristown, plus Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield, Terry Duncan and daughter and Mabel Sisson of Trimble visiting Mrs. Richard Haddon of Columbus.

Paul Johnson Chauncey Church Mary Lee Savage Thomas Savage Albany Homer Davis James Potts Elmhurst June Clauss Saginaw Mich Iris Gretz Chauncey James Campbell Murray City Glenda Bennett Zanesville William Prater Nelsonville Earl Campbell Charles Pidcock Morristown Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Terry Duncan Mabel Sisson Trimble Richard Haddon Columbus

Chauncey Church Classes Host Swim Party at Burr Oak Beach

Members of the Shining States and Helping Hands Sunday school classes from Chauncey Church of Christ attended a swimming party and picnic at Burr Oak Beach.

Chauncey The Shining States Helping Hands Chauncey Church of Christ Burr Oak Beach

Vinton County Board Releases Three Teachers

The Vinton County Board of Education released three teachers from contracts this week: Harold Harper Allensville social studies. Lillian Heitzman Hamden band instructor. and Mrs Jeanne Lewis Allensville English and social studies. A one year contract was offered to Miss Carol Harper Springfield foreign language teacher. Supt John Palmer said an insurance survey of all school properties would place school owned property under one blanket contract to lower rates possibly industrial.

McArthur Vinton County Board of Education Harold Harper Allensville Lillian Heitzman Hamden Jeanne Lewis Carol Harper Springfield John Palmer

Marine Pilot Buys Home In McArthur

Major Charles M. Bengele a Marine pilot and his family bought Edwin Reffett property on McArthur Ave McArthur Ohio. They moved from Cherry Point NC to live in McArthur for 13 months while he flies the Phantom Jet in Vietnam. He leaves for overseas duty August 20. Bengele has 17 years in the Marine Corps and served in Korea and the Philippines.

Bengele Cherry Point N. C Jack Quigley McArthur Viet Nam Marine Corps Philippines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Haydenville Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs General Hospital Cadillac New Karr & van Zands Oldsmobile Vincent Dabo Thomas Shasteen Norma A. Lee Wose Holzer Hospital Huntington Veterans Hospital Veterans Hospital Richmond Ron Calvert Santa Maria Calif Ottie Scholl Doward Calvert Calverts Ron California Kroger Bob Eastman Jim Soulsby Boys’ League Federal Bureau of Investigation United States TOPS Perry Hoffman Leo Searles Hoffman Searles Mildred Hawley Europe Paris Nan Moore Miss Hawley Minerva Prior Williams New York Switzerland Italy Austria Germany Holland Belgium England Scotland Ireland Howard Cecil Ruth Zirkle Miller N. Second Ave Ira Butcher, Jr Ture Womack Army Hospital Fort Bragg Ira Butcher Robert Garwell Mrs. Butcher Jim Jennifer Blakeslee Garwells Bob Judy Garwell Judy Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Corp Insurance Pomeroy - Rutland Vinton Marine Pilot Buick Blaettnar Pomeroy, Ohio
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