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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1965

Page

2

Prime Minister to address UN General Assembly in New York

Harold Wilson plans a late September or early October trip to New York to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. The report also notes Tangier’s first doctor in a year, Dr. Oscar Watson, delivering a baby named Richard Watson Pruitt, the island’s first birth since 1957.

Harold Wilson New York United Nations General Assembly Oscar Watson Tangier Chesapeake Bay Richard Watson Pruitt William C. White Kansas City United States White Hong Kong China

Burlingham Vists and Family News from Darwins

Mrs Earl Cowen reports multiple social visits across families in Lancaster Huntington Columbus Ashland and Monterrey. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Colburn Mr and Mrs Dana Haning and Lt Cmdr and Mrs Earl Paulson. The gathering featured reunions with extended relatives and a range of visiting relatives.

Earl Cowen Burlingham - Darwin Wilbur Colburn Lancaster Dana Haning K. C. Welsh Carpenter Frank Burson Bernard Paulson Columbus Ivan Cowen Tampa Fla Bertha Burson Austin Jarvis Judy Huntington W. Va R. E. Whaley Keith Clara Paulson Charles Paulson George Paulson Ashland Cmdr Earl Paulson Monterrey Calif Earnest Cullums Robert Leifheit

Alfred Captures Top Prize at Meigs County Fair

Alfred Grange took first place honors among the grange exhibits at the Meigs County Fair. Second went to Harrisonville, third Racine, and fourth Hemlock Grange. Racine Elementary, Bedford Elementary, and Riverview led school exhibits. In horse pulling, over 3200 lb class saw George Guthrie and John Crouser among winners. 2800-3200 lb class included Herman Weinstock and H. Greiver. under 2800 lb class featured Gerald Guthrie, Whitt and Sons, Claud Dray, and Charles Bowersock.

Marietta G. Greiver Zanesville Gerald Guthrie Coolville

Rutland Community Hones Ties With Birthday and Visits

Mrs. Lloyd Thomas hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with guests from Story's Run and Aurora Illinois joined by Davis reunion attendees at Lake Alma. Debbi May visits Gallipolis relatives. Stansbury guests from Columbus. Parker families from La Tuna Texas visit Arcadia Rest Home and friends in Rutland.

Jean Parker Rutland Lloyd Thomas Nora Bobo Pearl Edwards Ralph Hunt Aurora Ill Vona McKnight Davis Lake Alma Debbie May Bruce May Carroll Snowden Steve Larry Garry Annette Gallipolis C. W. Stansbury Columbus Homer Parker Edson Parker la Tuna Texas Velma Staneart Arcadia Rest Home Norma Dean Chester L. J. Heiner Rutland

Miss Burns and Melvin Van Meter United in Pomeroy

The Federated Church in Pomeroy hosted the double ring wedding of Miss Nancy Kay Burns daughter of Mrs Ida E Burns to Melvin Van Meter son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Van Meter of Racine. The ceremony at 3 pm June 13 was led by Rev Wilbur Perrin with Miss Jane Baer as bridesmaid and Dr Harold D Brown as best man. A lawn reception followed.

Pomeroy Federated Church Nancy Kay Burns Ida E. Burns Melvin van Meter Racine Wilbur Perrin Jane Baer Harold D. Brown John Cannon Columbus James Mees James Daniel Houdashelt N. W. Compton Ramona Compton Jennifer Lohse Pamela Hobstetter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Pomeroy High School Racine High School Ohio Highway Patrol Gallipolis Butternut Ave

Local visits and moves noted in Harriseville area

Harriseville and nearby towns show social visits and moves. F. O. Whaley and family from Columbus visited the Robert Clark and Robert Alkire households. Karen Gilkey of Albany visited her grandmother Mrs. Ava Gilkey while others fished. Mr. and Mrs. Dear old Graham moved into a newly purchased trailer from Nellie Borgan. Douglas Clay and children from Downington visited the Joe Carsey family. Rufus Glen Orender couple moved to Albany to operate a gasoline station. Elmer Finlan Sr. returned home after a month with his daughter in Illinois.

F. O. Whaley Columbus Robert Clark Robert Alkire Karen Gilkey Albany Ava Gilkey Dear Old Graham Nellie Borgan Douglas Clay Downington Joe Carsey Rufus Glen Orender Elmer Finlan Sr Illinois

Meigs Transfer Notices List Real Estate Moves

Meigs County land transfers enumerate transfers of parcels in Harrison Ville Antiquity Letart Two Middleport Salisbury Two Pomeroy Olive Two and related deeds. Noted parties include Nellie Borgan Darold Graham Mabel Shain Patricia Shain Ralph Shain Sheila Roush Helen Ringisen Charles Wise Kathryn Wise William Barnitz Ruth Barnitz Leona Archer State of Ohio Billy Orr Martha Orr and others.

Antiquity Letart Charles F. Shain Ralph D. Shain Maxine Shain Mary M. Reinschell Frank Reinschell Sheila Ruth Roush Gene Roush Helen Judith Ringisen Charles Ringisen Patricia Anne Shain Mabel Anne Shain Sheila Roush Helen J. Ringisen Jessie Mae Hennessy

Brannon Reunion Brings Cousins Together in Joppa

The Brannon family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brannon. Attendees included Bill Hill and Linda of Mansfield. Bernard Brannon and family of Mansfield. Edwin Carpenter, David, and Al Hudkins of Spencer West Virginia. Ella Rowan and Sue. Mark Allen of Wheeling. Ella Hannum of Long Bottom. Leota Hawley of Middleport. Carl Miller and family of Athens. William Kirk Bride of Rio Grande. Paul Dean Brannon and Paul Brooks. and the Brannon family.

Joppa Brannon Harold Brannon Bill Hill Linda Bernard Brannon Mansfield Edwin Carpenter David al Hudkins Spencer W. Va Ella Rowan Sue Mark Aillen Wheeling Ella Hannum Long Bottom Leota Hawley Middleport Carl Miller Athens William Kirkbride Rio Grande Paul Dean Brannon Paul Brooks

Charter Draped In Memory By D of A Group

POMEROY The Chester Council Daughters of America draped the charter in memory of Mrs. Kathryn Hayman Tuesday night. Byron Hayman and granddaughter Mrs. Keith Ridenour attended the ceremony. A refriger ator was approved for the lodge kitchen. The door prize went to Ethel Orr. Refreshments followed. In Meigs County Court Freda Swan seeks divorce from Ralph Swan Jr citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody of six children requested.

Pomeroy Kathryn Hayman Chester Council, Daughters of America Leda Mae Krauter Byron Hayman Keith Ridenour Hayman Lilly Christy Glenna Hayes Freda Marie Swan Middleport Ralph Swan, Jr Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Zaleski Visitors Report Multiple Family Callers

Local brief notes several visits from families across Ohio towns including Portsmouth Chillicothe McArthur New Lexington Lancaster and Middleport. Names mentioned include the Harkless Brooks Johnson Freeman Vansky Atkinson and Chappalear with extended relatives in attendance.

James McKibben Zaleski Lafe Harkless Brenda Chuck Portsmouth B. Brooks Onel Johnson Carolyn Patricia Freeman Timmy Chillicothe C.E. Vansky Neil Atkinson McArthur Fred Chappalear New Lexington Arthur Thomas Lancaster Walter Woods Lisle Diles Middleport David Diles Michigan C. James

Mrs Johnson Feted At Layette Shower

Mrs Larry Johnson was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs James Johnson and Mrs Paul Pierce at Mrs Joseph Johnsons home. Attendees included Miss Martha Arnold Miss Dorothy Arnold and many Johnson family members plus other guests. Also note Nina Russell moved into the Main St double house owned by Carl Brannon and family.

Wolf Pen Larry Johnson James Johnson Paul Pierce Joseph Johnson Martha Arnold Dorothy Arnold Sharon Barr Nancy Jeffers Sue Johnson Joan Shumate Dorothy Reeves Haning Rhonda Jean Freda Elam Jan Knapp Karl Lee Ida Murphy Peggy Carmel Barbara Kathryn Johnson Virginia Wyatt Kay Golda Sargent Grace Warner Margie Naomi Smith Ruth Underwood Geneva Lambert Geneva Shumate Janet Pierce Randy Zora Johnson Jamie Sue Helen Johnson Beverly Gloria Johnson Middleport Nina Russell Main St Carl Brannon

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Paul McKinley Parsons Paul H. Parsons Meigs County James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union 6Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati Messina Sicily Marianna Sofia de Gregorio Burlingham Everett Calaway Everett Ann Tanthorey Calaway William J. Warrener Elda Lawrence Calaway E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank Alfred Jennifer Blakeslee Donnie Evans Big Bend Minstrel Association Miss Burns van Meter Harriseville Meigs Darold G. Graham Harrison Ville George and Georgia William A. Salmons Salisbury Mabel Anna Shain Brannon Reunion Glouster Nelsonville S. E. Ohio Strawn N. Court Ph. LY Athens, Ohio Luckoff Caccaratlan HAWK Mrs. Johnson Layette Bill Rescoe W. Fairgrounds Uae Leach W. Union St Volkswagen P.O.E East Coast C. B. Nye Company Stimson
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