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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1967

Page

9

Resuscitator Bought by Middleport Firemen

Middleport Fire Department added a portable resuscitator to its gear with Raymond Kloes shown beside the unit. The compact device is easier to carry for emergencies as volunteers update equipment through grateful resident contributions and reflect on the fire department’s community value after major incidents.

Beulah Jones Meigs Middleport Raymond Kloes Fire Department Chicago Lowell Wingett Middleport Fire Department

B&PW Plan For Meeting In Jackson

Middleport Busi ness & Professional Women's Club outlines district meeting plans in Jackson for October at the Elks Club. President Mrs Larry Baker invites members to contact her for reservations. A social followed the business meeting with Dorinda Wilson in charge. Betty Leonard won the door prize and Mrs Baker received the traveling prize. Special guest Mrs Jack Carsey of Pomeroy attended. The September meeting is set for Sept 12 with a World Affairs program led by Mrs Nellie Vale.

Middleport District 15 Jackson Middleport Business & Profesional Women’s Club Columbia Gas Larry Baker Elks Club Dorinda Wilson Betty Leonard Baker Jack Carsey Pomeroy Nellie Vale

Butler Farms Bull Champion at Mason County Fair

Butler Hereford Farms won grand champion in the bull division at the Mason County Fair open beef cattle show in Point Pleasant. Barnett Hereford Farms took reserve in the same division. Golf Farms earned grand champion reserve in the female division, with Delmer Pursley John Erwin Raven Farms Walter Harmon Bryan Stover and Roger Stone also scoring firsts.

Point Pleasant Butler Hereford Farms Mason County Fair Barnett Hereford Farms Golf Farms Delmer Pursley John Erwin Raven Farms Walter Harmon Bryan Stover Roger Stone

Marriage Licenses for Cottrill and Deweese in Point Pleasant

James Eugene Cottrill age 26 and Jerri Louise Deweese age 21, both of Point Pleasant, obtained marriage licenses. The couple plans to wed in Point Pleasant and record details filed with county authorities.

James Eugene Cottrill Point Pleasant Jerri Louise Deweese

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Summary

Hospital notes list siento Abraham Rhodes Letart Timothy Rollins Leon Mrs Victor Queen Gallipolis Mrs Robert W King Evans and Mrs Donald L Miller Henderson. Dismissed Roger Wallace Mrs Floyd Barringer Mrs Etna Bugg Mrs Joseph Spencer and daughter Mrs Daniel Hindy and daughter Mrs Carl Treadway and daughter Mrs Jesse Wray. Destruction Charged Albert Oldaker 69 Hartford arrested on warrant in Point Pleasant for destruction of property.

Abraham Rhodes Letart Timothy Rollins Leon Victor Queen Gallipolis Robert W. King Evans Donald L. Miller Henderson Roger Wallace Floyd Barringer Etna Bugg Joseph Spencer Daniel Hindy Carl Treadway Jesse Wray Point Pleasant Albert Oldaker Hartford Sheriff's Department

Wahama Junior Band Ends Week At South Side Camp

The Wahama White Falcon Junior Band under Gerald Simmons finished a successful week of band camp at South Side. Camp manager was Mrs. Jane Russell with chaplones Mrs. Delton Sayre Mrs. Hubert Sayre and Mrs. Patty Paugh. Senior band members served as junior counselors. Concert Friday featured You're a Grand Old Flag Estrellita Band Tango Michelle Slide Kelly Slide Granada Chipmunks and Born Free.

Wahama South Side Kay Hoffman Christy Howard Harriet Layne Becky Gilmore Diane Tunney Jimmy Artis Ricky Burris Mike Jones David Russell Rick Connally Tango Michelle Kelly Slide Granada Wahama White Falcon Holly Layne Kimerly Fields Brenda Cook Karen Froendt

Births at Holzer Hospital noted in births list

Holzer Hospital notes record multiple newborns and parental names in a long list including Mr and Mrs Lewis Lloyd Oak Hill a son Mrs Pius Hume Gallipolis a daughter Mr and Mrs Larry Maddy Ironton a son and many others across area towns such as Racine Bidwell Crown City Ashland Wellston and Apple Grove with numerous mothers and fathers named alongside infant identifiers in the birth notices segment.

Lewis Lloyd Oak Hill Pius Hume Gallipolis Larry Maddy Ironton Bidwell Charles Beckle Athens Leo C. Steele Wellston John Watterson Apple Grove

Leon Youth Wins Watermelon Eating Contest at Mason County Fair

Willie Livingston of Leon Route placed first in the 10 to 14 age group at the Mason County Fair watermelon eating contest. Denise Parson and Bruce Hussell of Letart finished second and third. In the 4 to 9 age group Sally Hassell of Holland topped the field with Kathy Barnette of Sandyville taking second and Jimmy Cromish of Gallipolis finishing third.

Point Pleasant Willie Livingston Leon Route Mason County Fair Denise Parson Bruce Hussell Letart Sally Hassell Holland Kathy Barnette Sandyville Jimmy Cromish Gallipolis

Veterans Memorial Hospital Names Local Patients

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list patients and relatives including Marjorie Capehart of New Haven, Paul Stewart of West Columbia, Freddie Frizzell of Reedsville, Felix Isaacs of Coolville, Joyce South of Racine, Thomas Eakins of Racine, Lenore Slack of Middleport, Doris Holly, Mrs Jim Connolly and son Rue Tuckerman, Mrs Guy Thomas and son Iris Carr, Geneva Gibbs, Jessie Molden, Daisy Swick, Ruth Smith, and Mary Dilcher.

Marjorie Capehart New Haven Paul Stewart West Columbia Freddie Frizzell Reedsville Felix Isaacs Coolville Joyce South Racine Thomas Eakins Lenore Slack Middleport Doris Holly Jim Connolly Rue Tuckerman Guy Thoma Iris Carr Geneva Gibbs Jessie Molden Daisy Swick Ruth Smith Mary Dilcher

Open House Plans Made By Circles In New Haven

The Rebekah Circle of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs Edna Burris home with Mrs William Russell presenting the program The Esther Circle met at the Parish House with Mrs James Layne as hostess Both circles discussed the dedication and Open House for the new church

New Haven Rebekah St. Paul's Lutheran Church Edna Burris William Russell Esther James Layne

Meigs Fair Minstrel to Feature 27 Numbers

The Meigs County Fair's Big Bend Minstrel Association presents 27 musical numbers in a 8:30 p.m. show on Thursday and Saturday. Mrs. Alice Nease leads the production with a large cast including Brenda Norris, Debbie Crow, Nancy Harris, Karen Griffith, Ray Alkire, and many others in colorful costumes, dance lines, and solo vocal performances.

Karen Griffith Miss Griffith Ray Alkire Alice Nease Debbie Grueser Mary Bradbury Pauletta Hudson Kay McGowan Pat Gual Kathy Bailey Shiela Childs Sally Glo Bill Young Ann Holter Dick Nease

Pomeroy WCTU and local chicken barbecue meetings

The Pomeroy WCTU annual picnic meeting is set for Monday at 5 30 p m at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. David Yost of Racine Lodge F and AM announces a family picnic and chicken barbecue Sunday at the Dave Yost farm in Great Bend with dinner at 2 p m. attendees should bring a covered dish while chicken and drinks are provided.

Pomeroy

Rhythm Kings Jazz Contest at Mason County Fair

The Rhythm Kings from Point Pleasant stage teen-age musical play-offs nightly at the Mason County Fair. The band, featuring Dee Thevenin Roy Lewis Butch Bright Mike Carlisle and Eddie McDermitt, has appeared on radio and TV and won multiple first places.

Point Pleasant Rythmn Kings Mason County Fair Dee Thevenin Roy Lewis Butch Bright Mike Carisle Eddie McDermitt

Meigs General Hospital Notes and Local Notices

Edith Rice of Pomeroy and Thomas Mathews admitted to Meigs General. Richard Austin announces the Huntington Regional Bookmobile Library display in Mason County Saturday morning. New Haven Garden Club postpones meeting to August 17 with a noon picnic at Mrs. W T Stone’s home.

Edith Rice Pomeroy Thomas Mathews Point Pleasant Richard Austin Huntington Mason County New Haven

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