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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

8

Meigs Beagle Club Sets Five Day Field Trial

The Meigs County Beagle Club Inc will hold a five day field trial from Aug 24 to Aug 28 near Pomeroy Ohio Entries close and drawing occur at the clubhouse on running grounds 13 miles north of Pomeroy Judges are Alfred Steinke and Paul Verhines Hounds will be measured in open dog and open bitch classes at 13 and 15 inches with specific dates and times A trophy will go to the first place hound in each class and AKC rosettes awarded The field trial committee lists Joe Young as chairman and multiple members from Pomeroy and surrounding areas

Pomeroy Meigs County Beagle Club, Inc Alfred Steinke Ann Arbor Mich Paul Verhines Dearborn Joe Young

Family gathers at Forked Run Lake for 21 August birthdays

A Syracuse family party at Forked Run Lake celebrated 21 August birthdays with members from Columbus Woodsfield Tuppers Plains Racine Minersville and Syracuse. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Wood Jennifer Judith Jay Jeff Mararity Badgley Ekersley Simpson Hysell Hill Teaford Cun diff Cundiff McBride Mills and others.

Syracuse Forked Run Lake Robert Wood Jennifer Judith Jay Jeff Larry Morarity Marcy Karen Badgley Tom Ekersley All of Columbus Brian Simpson Lisa Woodsfield Ralph Badgley Steve Tuppers Plains Mer Robert Hysell Rhonda Robert Middleport Billy Hill Chris Racine Edith Teaford Cecil Minersville Virgil Teaford Suzi April Bruce Kenneth Cundiff Mary Pete Tom Petie Cundiff Ciara Debbie Tim Pearl McBride Ruth Cundiff David Mills

Auxiliary Notes From Pomeroy and Oak Grove Church

Mrs J M Thornton hosted the Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion with devotional led by Mrs George Mowrey. Cake sent to August birthday infirmary by Mrs George Hackett and Mrs Charles Sauer. Mrs A V Howell confined to Holzer Hospital. Prizes for games awarded to several members. Oak Grove Methodist Church Women’s Society to hold a jitney supper at the Racine community building starting 5 p m Saturday.

George Mowrey Leonard Russ Cleveland George Hackett Charles Sauer A. V. Howell Holzer Hospital Paul Casci Owen Watson Hackett Ralph Gilmore Ben Neutzling Jed Webster Thornton Pomeroy Women’s Society of Christian Service Oak Grove Methodist Church Racine

Grace Episcopal Church Set Picnic With Worship Service

Pomeroy reports the Grace Episcopal Church annual picnic at 6 p.m. Sunday with a 5 p.m. worship service preceding. No Sunday morning service. Pauline Searles in Rutland. Discharged: Jay Myers Grant Barnhart and David Napper. Rick Crow plans to attend the University of Miami this fall with his mother Mrs. Fred Crow and daughter Linda.

Jay Myers Grant Barnhart David Napper Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Rick Crow University of Miami Miami, Fla Fred Crow Linda

Memorial Set Sunday for Grandma McKinney in Point Pleasant

Relatives and friends gather at Mount Zion Evangelical United Church Thomas Ridge Sunday for the 49th memorial honoring Grandma McKinney. Rev. Charles Rogers leads services with Sunday school and an 11:00 a.m. sermon by Ottie McKinney of Charleston, followed by singing, a noon basket luncheon, and an afternoon testimonial service open to all.

Point Pleasant Mount Zion Evangelical United Church Thomas Ridge Grandma McKinney Charles Rogers Ottie McKinney Charleston Grandma

WSCS Plans Night Meets and August Seminar

The Women's Society of Christian Service opened at Minersville Methodist Church with readings and poems by local members. An Aug. 28 district seminar and officers conference was announced for the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy, and night meetings were planned to start in September.

Pomeroy Sadie Brown Women’s Society of Christian Service Minersville Methodist Church Charles Grueser William Russell Stella Grueser Eugene Forbes Brooks Sayre William Fisher United Methodist Church Pomery Karl Grueser Norman McCallum

Rutland Band Boosters Plan Camp and Events

Northwestern Band Boosters met at Rutland High School Gym. They approved buying a Rayfax copy machine, organizing a rummage and bake sale, and a September 17 membership drive. Treasurer Margaret Schilling reported 558.61 dollars. Director Roger Roush spoke on the summer majorette camp at Austin Peay State College. The Rutland High School Band will take part in Band-O-Rama in Marietta.

Rutland Canters Cave Jackson Northwestern Rutland High School Margaret Schilling Roger Roush Austin Peay State College Tennessee Marietta

Hartsook Reunion Held at E. E. Hartsook Home

The Hartsook family reunion gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hartsook in Vinton with multiple generations in attendance. Other notes mention Carl Wolfe making Marietta College Dean's List and a Meigs Memorial Hospital outpatient case for Lisa Caldwell, with a church WSCS selling refreshments in New Haven.

Racine Carl Wolfe Dolly Wolfe Marietta College Middleport Lisa Caldwell Joan Caldwell Cheshire Meigs Memorial Hospital Meigs Memorial Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Price family visit from Bloomington ends with departure

Middlewort personal notes state Mrs. George W. Price and her son Randy arrived from Bloomington Indiana on Tuesday to see her mother Mrs. Dale Mourning and other relatives. They will return to Bloomington with Mrs. Price.

George W. Price Randy Bloomington Ind Dale Mourning Price

Wason County Land Transfers Report

Wason County records show transfers: Herman and Mildred Nibert to Harlow and Rebecca Smith in Clendenin District. Carl H. Bonecutter to Louis M. and Charlene Robinson in Henderson Clendenin District. Good Shepherd EUB Church trustees to Harry G. and Mae B. Love in Lewis District. Alma and Walter Riggs to Brereton C. Jones in Lewis District. Elva Bartlett and Hildreth B. Elwell to Ruth Bartlett Orth and Darlene Bartlett Richards in Graham District. Jennie Johnson and Harvey E. and Catherine C. Barkley to Donald H. and Beulah M. Smith in Graham District.

Herman Mildred Nibert Harlow Rebecca Smith Clendenin Carl H. Bonecutter Louis M Charlene Robinson Henderson The Good Shepherd Eub Church Et. al Harry G Mae B. Love Lewis Alma Walter Riggs Brereton C. Jones Elva Bartlett Hildreth B. Elwell Ruth Bartlett Orth Darlene Bartlett Richards Graham Jennie Johnson Harvey E Catherine C. Barkley Donald H Beulah M. Smith

Homemade Ice Cream Social Is Planned

A 6 p m social was planned by the Sew-Rite Sewing Club with Mrs Ronald Brown ing and Mrs Harvey Van Vranken as hostesses. In case of bad weather the event would move to Thursday. The traveling prize went to Mrs Don Collins and the hostesses served a dessert course.

Pomeroy Sew-Rite Sewing Club Ronald Browning Harvey van Vranken Don Collins

Loyal Women's Class Hears Rug Report

The Loyal Women's Class met at Middleport Church of Christ with hostesses including Mrs. Dallas Lightfoot and Mrs. Emma Bissett. Devotions featured scripture, prayer, and meditation, and it was reported that 17 woven rugs are ready for sale.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Dallas Lightfoot Ernest Lallance R. E. Smith Emma Bissett

Garden Club Meeting at Mrs. Lewis Home

Winding Trail Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Robert Lewis home for a flower garden tour and book display. Mrs. John Terrell announced a program committee meeting for Aug 29 at Mrs. C. L. Heaton’s. Christmas dinner plans were outlined with Heaton to finalize. Reports on county fair ribbons were given by Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Charles Lewis, and Mrs. Lloyd Moore. junior member Carol Lewis won several ribbons.

Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Robert Lewis Lewis Lloyd Moore Carol Lewis

Hayes Brown Reunion Held At Middleport

The Hayes and Brown reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Hayes on Middleport Route 1. After a noon basket dinner, games and hay rides to Titus cave followed as attendees listed include Loyal Hayes Patricia Summersville W V H R Edwards Sharon Sue and Mary Hamilton Jack Hayes Christy Steve Chillicothe John Dyke Gary Linda Fairborn Patrick Eads Jeff Mel anie Athens Sherry Don and Jay Hayes Middleport Route 1 Mae Hayes Chaney Ina Wandling Mae Gerald Walter Ronnie Patty and Karen Buffalo W Va Dick Carr Sue Tiro Wayne Chapman Guy Linda Peggy Beverly Bill Rhoden Milford Chapman Dock Newsome Terry and Kevin La Rue Gilmer Hayes Harold Loretta Charlene Vickie Randor Kensil Hayes Bob Jerry Prospect Russell Sayre and Fred Evans W Va Clerk Hayes Columbus Evelyn Warner Karen Elmwood W Va Leola Walls Sandra Jerry Connie Nitro W Va Arlene Barnett Frankie Ronnie Cathy Obett Meralyn Mayes Bob Brown Charleston W Va Bernard Meadows Hubert James Meadows Stanley Gwendo lyn Katherine Bloomingrose W Va Huber Lanier John Mitchell Mary and family Vinton

Loyal Hayes Patricia Summersville W. Va H. R. Edwards Sharon Sue Mary Hamilton Jack Hayes Christy Steve Chillicothe John Dyke Gary Linda Fairborn Patrick Eads Jeff Melanie Athens Sherry Don Jay Hayes Middleport Mae Hayes Chaney Ina Wandling Mae Gerald Walter Ronnie Patty Karen Buffalo Dick Carr Tiro Wayne Chapman Guy Peggy Beverly Bill Rhoden Milford Chapman Bucyrus Dock Newsome Terry Kevin la Rue Gilmer Hayes Harold Loretta Charlene Vickie Randor Kensil Hayes Bob Jerry Prospect Russell Sayre Fred Evans Clerk Hayes Columbus Evelyn Warner Elmwood Leola Walls Sandra Connie Nitro Arlene Barnett Frankie Cathy Obett Meralyn Mayes Bob Brown Charleston Bernard Meadows Hubert James Meadows Stanley Gwendolyn Katherine

Two Honored At Surprise Birthday Picnic

A surprise birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Terrell honored Anita Watkins and Walter Terrell. Guests included Hobart Smalley Charles Searles Kenneth Markins John Dean Billy Kendall Vickie Kendall John Walter Dean Richard Dean Ruth Ann Terrell and Donna Terrell. Gifts were given after the picnic dinner.

Auxiliary Feeney Bennett Post 128 Meeting At Hall

The American Legion Feeney Bennett Post 128 auxiliary will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the hall.

Feeney- Bennett Post 128 American Legion

Commission Discusses Church Plans at Heath Methodist

The Heath Methodist Church Commission on Worship met at Mrs. C. M. Hennessey home to outline altar flowers, special music, and ushers. New committee led by Mrs. Robert Coats and including Mrs. Hennessey and others will report to the church board. They prioritized finishing the organ rebuilding and planning a dedication service, and set rules for organ use and the organist in training.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church C. M. Hennesy Robert Coats C. A. Bradbury Emerson Jones

Seven Meigs registrants to take pre-induction physicals

Seven Meigs County Selective Service registrants plus one transfer will travel to Fort Hayes Tuesday for pre induction physical examinations. The group includes John A. Wells of Columbus George E Buckner of Shawnee Allen K Page of Rutland Roy F Van Meter of Racine Charles R Gloeckner of Pomeroy Milford J Frederick of Minersville and John H Hetzer of Reedsville Miles Rush formerly of Steubenville transfers in.

Pomeroy Meigs County Selective Service Office Ft. Hayes Armed Forces John A. Wells Columbus George E. Buckner Shawnee Allen K. Page Rutland Roy F. van Meter Racine Charles R. Gloeckner Milford J. Frederick Minersville John H. Hetzer Reedsville Miles Rush Steubenville

Concert Set For Friday by Middleport High School Band

Middleport high school band directed by Eugene Gherke will perform two informal concerts on the school lawn from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The ice cream social begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. march through the business district to kickoff the event.

Middleport Middleport High School Band Boosters Association Eugene Gherke

Bloodmobile to Visit Pomeroy Meigs County

Meigs County residents donated 72 units at the June bloodmobile visit. The upcoming visit, Monday at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 pm, targets 100 units with appointments or walk ins accepted.

Pomeroy Meigs County Mary Hamm Armed Forces

Money Suit and Divorce Filings in Meigs Court

Meigs County Common Pleas Court sees a suit by Columbus Steel Fabricating Co. for 800.55 against Ernest Wright of Langsville. Velma Maxine Morgan seeks divorce from John E. Morgan with custody of a minor child. Judge C W Smith grants a divorce for Frank W Porter Jr. and Juanita D Porter. defendant’s cross petition is dismissed. Also, Middleport hosts a starry night dance Saturday at the community park and a record hop Friday at Maplewood Lake.

Columbus Steel Fabricating Co Columbus Ernest Wright Langsville Velma Maxine Morgan Pomeroy Route 3 John E. Morgan C. W. Smith Frank W. Porter, Jr Juanita D. Porter Middleport Maplewood Lake

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Ohio Meigs Beagle Club Route 1 Richard Rupe Joe Johnson Robert Essex Roy Donigan William Hamm George Buchanan Donie McFarland Gene Evans Wilbur Hanning William Reynolds Robert Jones William Buck Charles King Lewis Sauer Henry Wells Pauline Searles Pomeroy Personals WSCS Elberfelds RCA Victor Staunton Hartsook Vinton Mrs E. E. Hartsook Homer Hartsook Richard Riegler Harold Cottrill Chester White Karl Righter Ray Swirlein Max Hartsook New Haven Methodist Church of Wason County Church of God Wilkerson Boulevard Charlotte N. C Wesleyan Service Guild Penny David Charles Price Long Bottom James Mourning Robert Storey Julie Ann Tom Walters Carol Jacobs Brooklyn N.Y Virginia Delgado Long Island N Y Dale Jacobs Miss Jacobs Miss Delgado Port Columbus Marshall McMillion Jacobs New York Jet Judy Fraser Scott Charles Hughes Lucille Mayes Huntington Marion Nease Ernest Covert Paula Chuck Portsmouth Ray Turley Dunbar William Stansbury Florida Garen Stansbury Stansbury Grant St Boggess Boosters Sandra Wells Miss Wells Richard Holter Garden Club Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Corp Insurance Hayes-Brown Hayes and Brown W. R. Hayes Titus Cave Bloomingrose Lyn Huber Lanier John Mitchell Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Bloodmobile Meigs County Common Pleas Court Sanborn Jewelry Middleport Night Depository the Farmer’s Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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