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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
2
The ninth Meigs County Fair ended with 10 421 paid admissions, about 1 300 more than last year. Over 900 members bought full-fair tickets, free for children under 12. Grandstand events drew 4 358 attendees, led by the County Fair Follies with a 1 171 standing room crowd.
Nearly 1200 residents packed the Meigs County Fair grandstand for County Fair Follies, the four day 94th annual attraction. George McIntosh of Huntington and Kathy Wolfe performed The Old Soft Shoe as part of a high spirited singing and dancing duo. The show, produced by Bob Hoeflich for the Big Bend Minstrel Association, drew praise from attendees and raised about 6000 over recent years for county causes.
Hank Young 52 a road foreman for the New York Central Railroad died en route to St Anthony Hospital Columbus after suffering a heart ailment at Brice near the derailment scene. He began with the company in 1925 rising to road foreman in 1953 and was active in several fraternal and civic groups. He leaves a wife Bernetta two sons William and John three sisters and a brother. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Ewing Chapel Beech Grove Cemetery interment to follow.
Allen Caldwell traded his farm for another at Carbon Hill and both families moved to new homes. Viola Bobo of Dayton and Alice VanZant visited Jarret and Mrs. Bobo for the Greene Ogdin Caster reunion. Belle Caster of Middletown stayed with Ralph Turner and kin. Holliday and McClure groups vacationed together. Clayton Morris and Columbus relatives visited D. V. Morris and Mrs. Radikin’s household.
Names and brief travels fill this Middleport personals page. Mrs Harold Kruse of Columbus visits Mrs Eleanor Welch Zeiher while Hulda Klein returns from Columbus. Families and relatives in Worthington, Huntington, Oak Ridge, Dearborn, and Ely share weekend stays and trips.
Captain Glenna Rummel of the local Salvation Army Unit announced daily vacation Bible school will start this week at the Salvation Army Hall on Second St. The program runs each day from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer returned from a vacation to Canada and Niagara Falls. They visited Canton with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and family, and Youngstown with Mrs. George Campbell.
A 15 year old boy Curtis Ihle of Galena was run over by a motorboat driven by Cecil Williams of West Columbia at the Mill Street levee during a water skiing incident on the Ohio River in Middleport. He suffered hip, arm and leg injuries and was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment. The Coast Guard was notified and an investigation followed. the accident occurred during a holiday visit by the Ihle family.
Middleport firemen returning from the Ohio State Firemen's conference at Columbus responded to three calls Sunday afternoon and evening. Grass fire on Rutland Road near Cross Roads. Fred Thomas home on Route 7 where Mr. Thomas was taken to Holzer Hospital. Charles Jones home on Leading Creek Road where Norma Phillips was treated. Saturday calls for Fred Peet and Curtis Ihle occurred with nonconference firemen and police assisting.
Mrs Mayme Holmes and sister Mrs Helen Wetzel and son Don of Columbus visited J E Deem in Chicago. Stephens reunion drew Mr and Mrs St Clair Hill and others from nearby towns. Various guests stayed with Mrs Ocie Heiney and Mrs W E Shank among many regional visitors. many trips and dinners noted.
Mayor C O Fisher heard two cases Saturday night. Henry Barrett of Middleport was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Sam Brown of Middletown was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Charles Massey and his wife Shirley were taken to Gallia County jail for questioning after arrest by Patrolman Gilkey regarding a fire in their possession.
Portland guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan and Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt Parsons at Rev. and Mrs. Miller's golden wedding anniversary in The Plains. Emlin Adams of Coolville visited her parents Earl and Mrs. Jewett. Leona Shaeffer and son of Vienna visited Charles Hilton. Gene Wells of Rhode Island visiting Earl Wells and daughter Wilma.
Eight of nine Gothard children gathered at Gold Cliff Park Circleville for a family reunion and accompanied Mrs. Gothard to Columbus where she will live with her son Frank on East Sycamore Street South Columbus. Marvin Gothard of Brooklyn could not attend. Household goods were moved from S Third Ave to Columbus and the Gothard home has been rented to Rev. and Mrs. Guy Sayre.
Mrs Van Meter and Ida Mae visited in Toledo last weekend. W C Brooks of The Plains visited Mr and Mrs W H Brooks. Dale Saylor and baby of Athens visited Mr and Mrs C V Hester. Owen McAfee of Dayton visited his ill father. Bill Downard and son Billie of Mansfield visited Mrs J P Emish. Mary Lou Barber and Mrs C V Hester hosted a Carbondale visit. Paul Lowry and family of Chillicothe called on G R Lowry.
Two Middleport men earned silver dollars for bass weighing four pounds each at Forked Run State Park Lake. Concessionaire Harry Osborn said Russell Ferguson and Moodispaugh brought in the 4 pounders and that seven dollars have been given away so far. He noted strong fall fishing with 12 inch scrappies bluegills and upper lake bullheads. Visitors crowded the Sunday picnic area and demand cabins for week long use.
Law enforcement reports four arrests at the 94th Meigs County Fair with four intoxication cases and one molestation investigation. O D Morris 49 Athens faces DWI charges and a daytime court appearance. Grover McDermont 63 Point Pleasant is held for investigation over alleged abuse of a 14 year old on the grounds. James Ward 24 and Cecil Douglas held on intoxication charges. state and local officers also detained William Bailey 59 Reedsville John Smith 42 Wheeling and William Grice 49 Parkersburg for DWI or intoxication offenses.
Middleport's shoe repair shop, closed after Clifford Manley moved to Gallipolis, has reopened under new proprietor Ray Manley. He relocated equipment to the rear to create an office and display area in front and offers leather dog collars with name plates and key checks as a sideline. The Manleys reside below Hobson.
The Meigs County Red Cross Executive Board will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapter rooms. All board members are urged to attend to act on important business.
Harry Mc Master of Mc Masters Hardware and Furniture Store was taken to Meigs General Hospital Saturday morning. His condition is critical after an extended illness. His daughter in the diplomatic service plans to fly from Germany on August 25 and will come if arrangements can be changed. His brother Charles McMaster of Bradenton Florida will arrive tomorrow. relatives have been informed.
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