Local Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Summer Theater
Bob Hoeflich and Robert Boice visit Pom eroy while Boice researches whales in Newfoundland a government project uses boats to herd whales for autopsies for study. Rev Perrin new Federated Church pastor and exterior repairs noted. Big Bend Minstrel Association summer show draws 325 at Middleport High. cast additions and replacements praised. Lost items from the show include clothing and a shoe. Messenger office to reclaim. The association plans to auction eight American flags and lights from the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boice
Rolland Boice
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Bob
Los Angeles
Calif
Newfoundland
R. E. Boice
California
Mr. Perrin
Federated Church
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Middleport High School
John Hewetson
Ralph Werry
Jennifer Menchini
Bill Clark
Beverly Perrin
Rae
Surprise Anniversary Party honors Davises in Middleport
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Davis were surprised at a 25th anniversary party hosted by their daughters Charlene Diana Elaine and Joyce at the Davis home on Wednesday evening. The event featured pink and white hebescus motifs, a four tier cake with silver bells and the number 25, and refreshments. A large guest list included numerous local families and friends with many assisting in preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. J. Davis
Charlene
Diana
Elaine
Joyce
Davis
Paul Davis
Hayman Barnitz
James Butcher
Robert Caruthers
Paul Kautz
Barbara Kautz
Ray Mayer
Kermit Walton
Two Minor Crashes Investigated by State Patrol
Over the weekend the State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes near Pomeroy with only minor vehicle damage and no injuries. Junior Jones struck a parked car in a store lot at Stiversville Bashan Road, none arrested. William T Murray rear ended Dana W Murray on Route 7 near Chester. Murray posted bond for Sept 4 in Meigs County Court for failing to stop within assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Stiversville-Bashan Rd
Junior Jones
Coolville
Grace P. Allen
Portland
Chester
William T. Murray
Martins Ferry
Dana W. Murray
Meigs County
Son John Layne to Visit World’s Fair on Newport Return
John Layne, after a summer in Switzerland, will reach New York this week and be met by his mother Mrs. Harry Layne and Mrs. Alice Nease who are vacationing in the East. The group plans a visit to the World’s Fair before returning home, and John will resume his studies at Marshall University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Layne
Switzerland
New York
Harry Layne
Alice Nease
East
John
Marshall University
Mary Circle Plans Meal for Sept 8
Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met at Mrs. J A Blankenship's home with Miss Bessie Johnson as co host. They planned a dinner for Methodist men on Sept 8 and chose a World Community Day project. Guests included Mrs. John Ruff and daughter Joanna and Mrs. James D Long. Fourteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. L. Head
Mary
Trinity Methodist Church
J. A. Blankenship
Main St
Bessie Johnson
World Community Day
The
Council of United Church Women
John Ruff
Joanna
James D. Long
Gallipolis Woman Receives MA From George Peabody College
Isabel Boggs of 129 Fourth Ave Gallipolis earned a Master of Arts in Elementary Education as part of 430 graduates at George Peabody College in Nashville Tennessee on August 15 She previously held a BS from Rio Grande College and will teach second grade in Gallipolis this fall Also Minnie Franklin of Main Street is reported improved after a street fall that broke her leg and she remains a patient at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Peabody College For
Nashville
Tenn
Isabel Boggs
Fourth Ave
Boggs
Rio Grande College
Point Pleasant
Minnie Franklin
Main St
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Methodist Church Class Has Picnic
The Christian Builders Class of St. Paul Methodist Church met at Kro del Park for a picnic. They plan a Sept. 24 6 p.m. church gathering and a hayride to New Haven Park with attendees including Milford Icard Roy Amburgey and families, Robert K Lewis, Rev. Dale Childers, Donald Nott and the Nott children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christian Builders
St. Paul Methodist Church
Krodel Park
New Haven Park
Milford Icard
Roy Amburgey
Kenny
Buster
Robert K Lewis
Dale Childers
Donald Nott
Donald
Terry
David Nott
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes and County Clinic Update
Meigs Memorial Hospital notes list discharges including Estil Collins Cora Wilcox Lillian Gardner and others. Gallia County health nurses report 453 immunizations at a weekly free clinic with polio DPT diphtheria-tetanus smallpox and typhoid doses and total polio doses 3264 for the year. Polyt Pleasant TB mobile X ray unit schedules at the courthouse on Thursday and Friday with morning and afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Polyt Pleasant
TB Mobile
One Fined One Jailed For Driving
Rus sell Deal Apple Grove arrested by state police charged with reckless driving paid a $50 fine and costs before Justice of Peace A M Goodwin Arthur E Gillispie 26 South Side cited for reckless driving fined $30 with costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Russell Deal
Apple Grove
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Arthur E. Gillispie
South Side
Goodwin
Star Class Plans To Sell Yule Cards at Church Meeting
At the August Star Class meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church School in the Annex, Psalm 121 was read and a prayer offered. The class will raise funds by selling Christmas cards, and an educational Bible game was played with Mrs. Rachel Mc Bride as hostess and refreshment provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church School
Rachel McBride
Firemen's Auxiliary Plans Jitney Supper
Syracuse The Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Dept met in the village hall and planned a full jitney supper. Refreshments were served and Mrs Mary Donna Simms was welcomed as an honorary member. Mr and Mrs William Mat lack were in South Charleston West Virginia returning their grandson Billy Dallas home after a week. Mrs Harry Beards suffered a fractured hip in a fall and is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Florence Keeton is reported in serious condition at home in Minersville. New York's Battery Park was first used by the Dutch and later the British as a military fortification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Fire Dept
Mary Donna Simms
William Matlack
South Charleston
W. Va
Billy Dallas
Harry Beards
Nye Ave
Holzer Hospital
Florence Keeton
Minersville
New York
Battery Park
Reedsville WSCS Members Tour Glass Factory Trip
Members of the WSCS including Nancy Buckley Alene King Lillian Pickens Nettie Cowdery Nell Wilson and Rose Thomas toured a Huntington glass factory last week. They also visited Ashland Ky and watched the Miss U S pageant parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Balderson
Reedsville
WSCS
Nancy Buckley
Alene King
Lillian Pickens
Nettie Cowdery
Nell Wilson
Rose Thomas
Huntington
Ashland
Mabel Hetzer
Marion Hetzer
Toledo
Raliegh Hetzer
Akron
Clinton Smith
Wellsville
Bess Larkins
Golden Rule
Long Bottom
C. Edd
Humphrey
Fourth Birthday Party for David Wilcox Delights Family
Kenneth and Noreen Wilcox hosted a Sunday celebration in Middleport for their son David’s fourth birthday. Decorations featured a circus theme with a miniature carousel centerpiece and a merry go round cake. Attendees included Jennifer Wise Megan Miller Martha Krawczyn Beverly Wilcox Brian Wilcox Raymond Wilcox and Darla Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth Wilcox
David
Jennifer Wise
Megan
David Miller
Martha Krawczyn
Beverly
Brian Wilcox
Raymond Wilcox
Darla Wilcox
Emergency squad responds to ill woman on North Second Ave
Middleport emergency squad answered a call Sunday night for Mrs Don Gosney who grew ill in her car on North Second Ave after leaving Pom eroy. A local physician treated her and she was transported to a relative's home. Green and yellow treues noted with 57 percent alcohol in green and 43 percent in yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
North Second Ave
Don Gosney
Meigs County Land Transfers Aggregate Report
Meigs County transfers list multiple property deeds including 40 acres in Sutton Township from Joseph E Jr and Joyce Thoren to C K Nease and Janet Nease. Other deeds include Salem Township parcels from Eastern Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church to Fair Play Chapel Trustees and several Middleport and Rutland parcels involving multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Jr
Joyce Thoren
C. K. Nease
Janet E. Nease
Sutton Township
Ohio
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Fairplay Chapel
Salem Township
C. C. Cuckler
Jack W. Carsey
Neacie E. Carsey
Pomeroy
Kathleen Carpenter
Carmal T. Jewett
Betty J. Jewett
Rutland
Bethel Coleman
Alice Coleman
Jack R. Coleman
Marcella Coleman
Middleport
Manning D. Webster
Executrix
Etta M. Roush
Manning K. Roush
Ramona Roush
Salisbury
Lindsay Lyons, Jr
Elizabeth Lyons
Virginia Lyons Moore
Edward G. Moore
John E. Lyons
Rosemary Lyons
Sybil Ebersbach
M. A. Hall
Edna B. Hall
Bartelma Pauline Barber
Olive Township
Norman Hysell
Barbara Hysell
S. G. Pickens
Emily Pickens
Local Visits Share Family News Across Burlington and Middleport
Burlingham and Mrs Hart visited her parents the Parkers in Chester. Mr and Mrs Ronald Jewell with LuAnn Steve and Richard visited Jewell's mother Mrs Cowen. A reunion at Emerson Jones home Middleport included Emmett Jones Carol Jones Burlingham and Frank Jones Pratts Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Hart
Burlington
Ralph Parker
Chester
Ronald Jewell
LuAnn
Steve
Richard
Jewell
Earl Cowen
Emerson Jones
Middleport
Emmett Jones
Carol Jones
Burlingham
Frank Jones
Pratts Fork
Williams girl competes in horsemanship at Ohio State Fair
Cheryl Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams from Rutland Route 1 Meigs County represented the family and county in horsemanship at the Ohio State Fair on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cheryl Williams
Pearl Williams
Rutland
Meigs County
Notice of Filing and Hearing on Inventory No 19081
Probate Court Meigs Jonety notes filing of an Inventory and Appraisement for Jesse Wood deceased of Racine R D 2. Hearing set for August 10 1964 at 10 00 AM. Exceptions may be filed before five days prior. Witness seal and signature of Ex Officio Clerk H O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Meigs Jonety
State of Opie
Jesse Wood
R. D
Racine
H. O’brien Sane Lane
Nrietta O’brien Chietty
iDeputy
WCTU Picks Officers in Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union elected new officers at a Friday meeting hosted by Miss Margaret Sauer. Officers are Miss Sauer president, Mrs. Betty Cline vice president, Mrs. Clarence McNeal treasurer, Mrs. Beulah White secretary, Mrs. Genevieve Saxton corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jacob Turner flower chair, and Mrs. M. L. Kelly publicity. The Meigs County Temperance Union plans its Sept. 11 meeting at Federated Church in Pomeroy with Miss Ethel Riddle of New Haven W Va as speaker. Guests included Mrs. Florence Hannay, Miss Martha McNeal, and Miss Mary Frances Tussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Sauer
Miss Sauer
Betty Cline
Clarence McNeal
Beulah White
Genevieve Saxton
Jacob Turner
M. L. Kelly
Meigs County Temperance Union
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Ethel Riddle
New Haven
W. Va
Arnold Richards
Middleport Mount Moriah
Attendance Pins for Sunday School Earned at United Methodist
Attendance pins were awarded by Leo Crew at the United Methodist Church for varied year lengths. Recipients include Robin Crew one year Chris Tompkins Charles Hayes Pamela Crew Mrs Benton Penn Debbie Crow Mrs Leo Vaughan Carla Ebersbach and others with pins up to nine years. Robert Morris Jr announced new material for September Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo Crew
United Methodist Church
Robin Crew
Chris Tompkins
Charles Hayes
Pamela Crew
Benton Penn
Debbie Crow
Leo Vaughan
Carla Ebersbach
Danny Crow
James Swatzel
Roy Vaughan
Anthony Vaughan
Donna Crow
Loring Vaughan
Hilah Vaughan
Brenda Potts
Thurma Vaughan
Robert Morris, Jr
Heath Methodist Church Board Meeting Schedule
The Heath Methodist Church board will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple. The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday evening at Mrs Delbert Eisen stein s home. The Women s Society of World Service meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Selim Blazewicz s home led by Mrs Eldon Weeks. The society is affiliated with Enterprise EUB Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist Church
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
Delbert Eisenstein
Women’s Society of World Service
Selim Blazewicz
Eldon Weeks
Enterprise Eub Church
Workshop Held by Wildwood Garden Club
The Wildwood Garden Club met at Forst Run Methodist Church with Mrs Christy Baer leading a devotional period and Mrs Mason Fisher offering gardening hints. Members arranged flowers from the meeting and cookies and tea were served.
Notice of Appointment of Private Executor in Ohio Estate
Clair E. Berry of 9 KE. Washington Street Athens Ohio named private executor of the estate of William Roy Wilson deceased of Lane Elmwood Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months from this August 13 1948 notice by Harold J. Rose Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair E. Berry
Washington Street
Athens
Ohio
Liiam Roy Wilson
Lane Elmwood
Athens County
Bya
Notice to Taxpayers Athens County real estate valuations
Notice is given that Athens County real estate tax returns for the current year are complete and open for inspection at the County Auditor's Office in the Court House Athens Ohio. The Board of Revision made limited changes including removals additions and land value adjustments. Hearings will be held at the County Court House Athens Ohio at 10:00 A M on September 1 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Board of Revision
Umit
County Board of Revision
County Court House
J. W. Whaley
Crazy House’s Tale Ends as Middleport Dusts It Away
Broadway Street in Middleport lost the pink and blue cement “crazy house” once built by Charles Frankenberg. The eccentric cement worker, famed for first walks in the area, left a legacy of stories as the structure was replaced with a brick one-floor home. Residents recall Halloween pilgrimages through its deserted rooms before the lot was developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway St
Middleport
Charles Frankenberg
Gallipolis
Frankenberg
Fred Shifler
Charles Lewis
Galen Browns
Church Class Holds Meeting at Pomero y First Baptist
Mrs. Dale Wippel, president, led a meditation “Out of the Depths” for the One Won One Class at Pom eroy First Baptist Church. Members thanked for hospital stays, a Kor ean girl adoption note read, and parsonage repair discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dale Wippel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Wippel
J. H. Stephenson
Dana Oliver
George Skinner
Elmer Wickham
Ellen Couch
Middleport Personal News and Upcoming Uhrng Brothers Concert
A compilation of local notices covers Ann Wilson and Sherry Wil, horse showing at the Ohio State Fair, visits by the Mayes and Lucille Mayes families, John Will’s Canada fishing trip, Judy Butcher’s plans to return to Ohio State University, and various church and family activities. An Uhrng Brothers concert is set for 7 30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Union Church near Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Wilson
Frank Wilson
Sherry Williams
Pearl Williams
Miss Williams
William Mayes
Lima
Mayes
Lucille Mayes
John Will
Canada
Ile
Dayton Will
Sharbot Lake
Ontario
Ira Butcher
Jury
Spring Lake
N. C
Airman l
Judy Butcher
Columbus
Ohio University
Harold Sauer
Mary Ruth
Joy
Denver Weber
David
Mark
Sauer
Reedsville
Middleport
Uhrng Brothers
Mount Union Church
Carpenter
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By Bob Hoeflich
Wilbur Perrin
Cleveland
Perrins
Ohio River
Liverpool
Davises
Carol Bachtel
Edison Baker
Wendell Bunce
Mattie Bush
Robert Carthurs
Dorothy Caldwell
Edmund Buthimus
Charles Clarkson
Walter Crooks
Ray Cunningham
Roger Daniels
Bertha Durst
A. A. Dillard
Dale Dutton
Eugene French
Keith Goble
Cassam Hindy
Barbara
John Kokovitch
Archie Lee
Harold Lohse
Don Lowery
Virgil Manley
Carl Mattox
Roy Mayer
Kenneth McCullough
Dan Meadows
Charles Mullen
Theo Neutzling
Henry Nuil
Charles Persinger
Richard Pickens
Denver Rice
Gene Rice
Beatrice Robson
Oscar Roush
Paul Russell
Adolph Saelens
Jack Satterfield
R. L. Slack
Ernest Sisson
Wayne Swisher
Robert Tewksbury
Merlin Tracy
Hazel van Cooney
George Vaughan
Dennis Walburn
John Werner
C. E. Young
By Chariene Hoeflich
Mary Circle
Methodist Church
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Bernice Kilburys
Denver Queen
Linda Will
Elmer Ashworth
Tom Wells
Harrisonville
Ers
Estil Collins
Cora Wilcox
Lillian Gardner
Douglas Moore
Edward Rickard
Frieda Boas
Homer Casto
Henry Arnold
Robert Co
William By
Star Class
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Pomeroy Personals
Earl Humphrey
Len Stone
Roger Buckley
Ben Buckley
Joy Sauer
Jean, Jane
Juli Whitehead
T New Holland
Fulton-Thompson
Spring Ave
Pomeroy, Ohio
Benjamin H. Smith
Malinda E. Smith
Lackland Afb
Tex
Smith
Air Training Command School
Chanute Afb
Ill
Eastern High School
Frank A. Titus
Pomeroy High School
Fort Jackson
S.C
Titus
National Guard
MEIGS
WCTU
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Pearl Reynolds
Clarence Archer
Charles Leslie
Sheryl
Ann
Leo Kennedy
Jesse Lake
West Jefferson
Springfield
Erlewine
Lucy
Farie
Michael Ohlinger
Michael II
Nelsonville
C. R. Bailey
C. R. Gilbert
E . Erlewine
Thelma Shirk
Larry Sprinkle
Forrest Bachtel
Carol
Vienna
J. W. Dawson
Robinson
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