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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
3
Middleport Park Association finalizes an ice cream social to accompany the water show at the new recreation area near the pool. The event features homemade cakes and pies sold from 6 50 p m with volunteers coordinating donations and a pay telephone initiative for pool access.
Heath Methodist Church education commission in Middleport met to approve Rally Day and harvest home combined for Sept 28. Jack Bechle presided. Ben Philson and Mrs C P Klein named program chairmen. An electric bell for class summons and period end was authorized. Other items addressed to boost Sunday School attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd and son Michl and Mrs. Lloyd's niece Karen Smith of Dayton visited Belpre Sunday for the third birthday of grandson James Nicholas Lloyd. James Lloyd and hosts James Lloyd and family shared dinner as Kathy served cake and ice cream. Miss Smith is spending a week at the Lloyd home.
Under Don Young's Varsity Club sponsorship the Susan A chartered this evening for community teens. The boat departs at 7 30 p.m. with dancing and refreshments provided during the trip.
The Presbyterian Church in Harrisonville hosted the informal wedding of Miss Dale Ward and Richard Rhodes on Sunday at 5 p.m. The double ring ceremony featured a floral altar and guests from Charleston, Columbus, and nearby towns. A reception followed at the Rhodes home with pianists and soloists providing music.
A Gallia County man, Clifton H. Moses of Cheshire, faced a fine after being arrested by the state patrol for passing another car within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Police Chief Leroy Bartram noted motorists often ignore the 100 foot rule and stated the violation applies whether highway markings exist.
Meigs County transfers list multiple deeds and affidavits. Transfers involve L Ruben Beck to Kathryn Fisher and various parcels in Middleport, Pomeroy, and Orange Two along with coal and farm tracts conveyed to Ohio Power Co and others. Deceased and certificate of transfer actions are noted for several parcels in Salisbury Two and Orange Two.
Mr and Mrs Harold Stover and daughter Jo Ann of Chillicothe were weekend guests of Truman Russell and Henry Stover in Pomeroy and Middleport. Charles Hoffner and George Stace of Findlay visited with Hen ry Reibel Donley Reibel and Donna. additional relatives joined. H R Richardson and children and Rachel Roush of Columbus were weekend guests of Kearns Roush.
The Morning Star EUB Church Sunday school plans a picnic in Old Man's Cave. The event features the church's Intermediate Class and is set for a Sunday outing with family participation and fellowship.
A reunion of four sisters occurred Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emnett Smalley in Middleport Rutland Street. Guests included Mae Grimm and daughter Jeanette from Broad Run with additional visitors Titus Pickens of Plants and Eilleen Roush of Letart. The group viewed a regatta before Grimm and daughter departed.
POMEROY The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Moore Thursday evening.
Neckerchief slides were presented to nine Scouts of Troop 245 after they attended 90 percent of a Lake Zaleski camping trip. The gifts came from Sherm Landman Londerry a longtime Scoutmaster who visited the camp and contributed slides signaling various achievements. Recipients were Darryl Stumbo Kim Neal Tommy Lyons Carl LeFevre Mike Puckett Donald Lynch Larry Hannigan Robert Swanson. Scoutmaster Robert Mills said a Parents Night is planned and will feature camp footage.
The Girl Scout troop committee met at Mrs. Pearl Reynolds home and set October 25 for a bake sale to raise funds for the Sunshine Cottage. The sale will be held at Cross Hardware with assistance from Mrs. William Lewis Mrs. David Ohlinger and Mrs. Paul Scott. The Sunshine Cottage serves as the scouts headquarters in the former Nazarene Church on Pearl Street, now owned by the Middleport Board of Education.
A dinner at the Martin Restaurant Saturday evening marked the birthday of Miss Harrie Marie Smith Meigs County welfare director. Friends planned the event and guests later gathered at Mrs R O Fowlers home for ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs Walter Harris Mrs Robert Harris Miss Nina Russell Mrs Hubert Mace and Mrs Fowler.
Harold Lemley, taken to Meigs General Hospital by Middleport firemen after a doctor’s advice Sunday evening, is being treated for a kidney infection and nerves. His father in law Eddie Romine, a veteran NY Central RA employee, also a Meigs General patient, was admitted Sunday evening after Lemley’s hospitalization. Romine has suffered heat exhaustion on July 4 and has been in poor health. Lemley returned home on Liberty Ave. last night.
Residents whisper that Radford Bennett Ranson may hold a national record for public service in Dillwyn Virginia where he has served on the town council for 46 years. The American Municipal Association says it knows of no longer service if so, he returned to office after briefly considering retirement due to private business pressures.
An advertisement claims Stainless Pazo stops pain within minutes for swollen piles and also shrinks swelling and promotes healing without surgery. It asserts doctors tested it with immediate relief and urges purchases at druggists with a money back offer.
A family birthday dinner for George Ebersbach was held at his mother Mrs. Clarence Ebbers bach home in Middleport. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Ebersbach John and Terra Mr and Mrs Rodney Hill Greg of Cheshire Mrs Kenneth Cooke Connie and Tommy and others.
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