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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1963

Page

5

Meigs Hospital Dispute Dragging Beyond First Hearing

A Meigs County Common Pleas Court hearing on the Meigs Memorial Hospital dispute extended into a second session as the Osteopathy staff issue remained unresolved. Judge Carlos Riecker presides with the hospital trustees and medical staff in dispute over osteopaths’ staff privileges and lease terms.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Memorial Hospital Meigs County Common Pleas Court Carlos Riecker Connelsville John C. Bacon Atty Bernard Fultz Meigs County Hospital Commission Frank W. Porter Board of Trustees Meigs Medical Society Boice Fultz Dr. Boice Ohio Medical Board Medical Society R. R. Pickens Meigs General Hospital

Debby Grueser Birthday Patio Party in Middleport

Mr and Mrs William Grueser hosted a Saturday patio dance in Middleport for daughter Debbie s 14th birthday. The decor featured Middleport High School colors orange and black with a Happy Birthday Debbie cake and refreshments. Guests included Connie Cooke Sandy Garten Diana Davis and many others. James E Qualls of Pomeroy files for divorce from Barbara K Qualls of Columbus claiming gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of three minors.

Middleport William Grueser Debbie Middleport High School Pomeroy James E. Qualls Barbara K. Qualls Columbus

Middleport Council Considers Local Traffic Offenses and Budget

Middleport village council discussed adding ordinances to penalize speeding reckless driving and resisting arrest to levy local fines. Mayor Lee Smith noted current penalties rely on state law and that only court costs stay in the treasury. The meeting also reviewed July receipts totaling 878.50 and a 1964 deficit budget issue with the county auditor.

Middleport Lee Smith Smith Gordon Caldwell Atlas Velsin Roush

Middleport Social Notes Include Visits and Local Council Matters

The item lists weekend visitors to local families including Joe Young and his children Melanie and Joey from Woods Field, the Tewksburys at Virginia Beach, the Butcher family traveling to Fayettesville Air Force base, and other guests such as Coleen Lehrer and Carol Hudson. It also covers village council discussion on a winter storage building, a potential lease of the vacant Clay Tuttle building, and related neighbor disputes over residential zoning and chickens.

Joe Young Melanie Joey Woodsfield J. A. Young Robert Tewksbury Virginia Beach Ira Ray Butcher Judy Butcher Columbus Ira Butcher Butcher Fayettesville N. C Air Force Base Fore Council Pearl St Coca-Cola Bottling Co

Meigs County Land Transfers Detailed Listings

Meigs County transfers include Anthony and Cassie Andrulites conveying 10214 acres in Salem Two to Sidney and Catherine Bowles. Ada L. McClaskey dec. transfers affidavit to Cecil Harold, James P. and Mildred Phillips in Racine. Multiple parcels and affidavits for transfer among residents of Sutton Bedford Twps Scipio Two and Columbia Two with names such as Edna Copeland Walter Wilson Betty Wilson Delphia Garton and Evan geline Rhodhaver.

Anthony Andrulites Cassie Edna F. Copeland Anna Charlotte Copeland Sutton Bedford Edna M. Arnold Walter A. Wilson Betty Lou Wilson Chester Two Delphia Garton Sybil Ebersbach Wren Murrey Louelle Bolin Orville Garton Charles L. Dye

Athens County Deed Transfers Include University Lands

Multiple property deeds recorded in Athens County transfer parcels to Ohio University and individuals. Transfers include Minear Farm Lot 45, Troy Two 1.38 acres, Phillip's Addition Lots 1706-1708, about 52 acres, and two tracts totaling 11 563 acres in Canaan sections, along with other city parcels and residential plots.

Eugene Workman H. C. Wagner Minear Athens Clara M. Whaley C. N. Watson Troy Robert E. Nichols Floyd Cooper Phillip Joe E. Myers Harry L. Frost Lodi T. O. Kincade State of Ohio Ohio University Canaan Woodrow W. Patton Ohio State Edna Johnson Martha A. Vickers Inlet Ruth Chappel

Holters Welcome Daughter Carol Jean

Mr and Mrs Larry Holter of Hilliards announce the birth of a daughter Carol Jean born Sunday at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus This is their first child Grandparents are Edward Gill Corning and Clifford Holter Racine Great grandmother Mrs Sonoma McNickle Racine. Ronald Clark Roberta Middaugh New Lexington Jesse Heller Sharon Cantrell Reynoldsburg Corning Harley Chambers Logan Roberta Hamilton Logan Rt 4.

Pomeroy Larry Holter Hilliards Carol Jean Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Holter Edward Gill Corning Clifford Holter Racine Sonoma McNickle Ronald Clark Roberta Middaugh New Lexington Jesse Heller Reynoldsburg Sharon Cantrell Baby

Meigs County Fair Opens 100th Year Judging Underway

The Meigs County Fair begins its 100th year with judging starting on Tuesday and continuing through Friday. Conformation judging of horses and ponies is at 10 am Wednesday, horse show at 1 pm, flower show at 1 pm, antique display at 2 pm, and a horse pulling contest for the grandstand attraction Wednesday night. The Big Bend Twirlers perform a square dance at 7 pm followed by the auto thrill show at 8 pm.

Meigs County John Lisle Jennie Lee Hope Bishop Connie Arnott Mickey Wolfe Jan Alkire Betty Jean Hobstetter Sheila Childs Karen Griffith Mrs Donley Reibel Eric Chamber Edgar Arnold Henry Reibel Melvin van Meter Pomeroy Big Bend

No Charges Voided in Middleport Pedestrian Incident

Middleport chief of police Herbert Gilkey says no charges will be filed against Phyron B. Wallace. The driver struck a three year old girl on N Second Ave as Suzy Samuels darted into traffic. The child received forehead and body contusions and was treated at Meigs Memorial Hospital before discharge Sunday.

Middleport Phyron B. Wallace Second Ave Herbert Gilkey Suzy Samuels Mary Alice Samuels Meigs Memorial Hospital

Meigs County Junior Fair Style Review Saturday

Girls selected to model at Meigs County Junior Fair Style Review receive A in preliminary judging. Report to the junior fair building at 9 30 a m Saturday with lists of participants across articles to use and wear easy dress lounging school dress sports dress and complete costume sections led by several named participants.

Pomeroy Meigs County Linda Beal Janice Gerard Josephine Toney Mary Holman Mary Haning Mary Jo Hindy Jenny Whittington Sandra Beal Anne Holter Lenore Michael Thurma Vaughan Linda Shenefield Peggy Milhoan Sherri Blackston Ruth Ann Barnhill Debra Keebaugh Marla Grueser Janet Twila Karr Louise Michael Linda Brown Donna Reibel Kathy Abbot Terri Ferrell Candace Hawk Reta Watson

Providence Missionary Baptist Association to Convene in Pomeroy

The 129th annual session opens Wednesday at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy. Rev. Nyle Borden will preside as first vice moderator. Rev. Elbert McGhee leads the ministers and deacons institute, and Mrs. Dorothy Lewis conducts sessions for the women's auxiliary.

Pomeroy Providence Missionary Baptist Assn Naomi Baptist Church Nyle Borden Elbert McGhee Ministers and Deacon’s Institute Dorothy Lewis Women’s Auxiliary

Engagement announced from Middleport for Garlesky Wehring

Mrs Richard Freeman announces the engagement of her sister Miss Elizabeth Garlesky of Middleport to Larry Wehring of Middleport. An open church wedding will be held Saturday at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a reception in the church auditorium. Garlesky works in accounting at Phillip Sport Plant. Wehring works for Roller Pharmacy. POMEROY The Meigs County Democratic Club meets Thursday at 7:30 pm at Salem Center school. meeting open to the public.

Middleport Richard Freeman Elizabeth Garlesky Larry Wehring Sacred Heart Catholic Church Garlesky Phillip Sport Plant Wehring Roller Pharmacy Pomeroy Meigs County Democratic Club Salem Center

McCool Ends Leave Back To Africa

Airman 2.C. William H. McCool has returned to Wheelus Air Force Base in Libya to begin another six months of service. He just finished a 30 day leave with his wife Joyce Swartz and relatives, planning to return to the States in February after a trip across northern Ohio and Kentucky. The Swartzes hosted a surprise anniversary party for the couple.

Middleport William H. McCool Wheelus Air Force Base Lybia Africa McCool Joyce Swartz Ohio Kentucky Gene Swartz

Meigs General Hospital Dismissals Noted

Names listed include Helen Batey of Middleport Ray Weaver of New Haven Madge Smith of Tampa Fla and Latham Bass of Pomeroy with a dismissal for David Napper

Helen Batey Middleport Ray Weaver New Haven Madge Smith Tampa Fla Latham Bass Pomeroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Hospital Hospital Commission Riecker Leo L. Vaughan Commission Commis Esther Clark Pearl Reynolds Charles Mullen Logan John Ridgway Ridgeway Mill St Eliza Vitatoe Bud Wilson Coleen William Lehrer Carol Hudson Clintonville Robert Jay Nina Bland Charles Archer Akron Marianne Woodgerd Mrs. H. K. Woodgerd Grant St Val Reynolds Gwynn, Lynn Val Edgar, Jr Morgantown W. Va Edgar Reynolds Rock Springs Fairgrounds Stoney Robert Rutland High School Athens County Holters Perry County Harley Chambers Roberta Hamilton Logan Rt. 4 Svs Meigs St. Clair Linda White Janice Tannehill Rita Wears Vicki Fetty Jackie Spencer Nancy Parker Jackie Jones Judye Sayre Jo Smith Louella Thompson Marjorie Warner Kay Wyatt Melanie Brown Sue Ann Myers Jane Baer Dixie Roush David Napper Rambler Douglas Rambler, Inc W. Union St Athens, Ohio
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