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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

12

Meigs Man Held On Arson Charge

POMEROY A Middleport Route 1 man charged with burning the Mash home at Happy Hollow on July 24. Pearl Edward Searls 24 arrested by Deputy State Fire Marshal and Meigs Sheriff, second arson offense after admitting earlier fires. Stewart 19 Cheshire Route 2 held on AWOL from Marine camp.

Pomeroy James and Norena Happy Hollow Frank Eiseraugle Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach Pearl Edward Searls Searls Bailey Run Athens State Hospital Carl Hysell FBI Thomas Stewart Cheshire Route 2 Stewart

Kibble Couple Celebrated 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Kibble of Reedsville were honored with a surprise party on their 40th anniversary by daughters Mrs. Harliss Frank of Long Bot tom and Mrs. Bernard Boston of Vienna. The lawn gathering included numerous relatives and friends with refreshments served.

Pomeroy Johnnie Kibble Reedsville Harliss Frank Long Bottom Bernard Boston Vienna W. Va Frank

Rummage Sale Slated For Syracuse Group

Guiding Star Council No. 124 Daughters of America runs a rummage sale at the former Ship station in Syracuse. Hours are Thursday and Friday 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baked goods will be sold and proceeds fund repairs to the Lodge hall first floor for a meeting place.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council No. 124 Daughters of America

Veterans Memorial Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges

Admitted Ruth Hall Barbara Hall Gail Hall all of Vinton Russell Holsinger Reedsville Goldie Wyant Harrisonville Yvonna Reitmire Lettart W Va Ray Evans Jr Pomeroy Discharged Austin Hall Ivan Lane Argyle Deeter

Ruth Barbara Gail Hall Vinton Russell Holsinger Reedsville Goldie Wyant Harrisonville Yvonna Reitmire Letart W. Va Ray Evans Jr Pomeroy Austin Hall Ivan Lane Argyle Deeter

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Held in Pomeroy

Carl Wolfe hosted a rehearsal dinner at Bailey's Restaurant in Pomeroy Saturday for the wedding party ahead of his marriage to Suzanne Bradbury. Attendees included family and friends from Racine, Middleport, Columbus, Athens, Chillicothe, and beyond with floral arrangements by Mrs. Robert Reiber.

Middleport Carl Wolfe Bailey’s Pomeroy Suzanne Bradbury Robert Reiber Dollie Wolfe Racine Charles Asa Bradbury C. M. Hennesy Seren Lewis Joy Boggs Christine Bahr Mary Bradbury Anna Ervin Jackson Harold Culler Columbus Bob Birch Belleview Ohio David Wilcoxen Athens Michael Morrison Asa Bradbury Max Donahue Forrest Bachtel Dean Hill Denise Kitchen Chillicothe

Reedsville Social Roundup Sees Wide Family Visits

Reedsville residents report guests and travels from Mason City West Virginia Bradenton Florida and Washington. Visitors include Bertha Schreiber Bessie Bowman Osa Bailey Gene Wilson and families plus band camp attendees Jean White Linda Brown Robin Humphrey David Weber Paula Hauber and Ricky Hauber. Attendees came with relatives Margaret Brown Grace Weber Maxine Whitehead Julie, Mabel Hetzer visiting Arthur Hetzer, and more local hosts.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Bess Larkins Bertha Schreiber Mason City W. Va Bessie Bowman Pomeroy Osa Bailey Bradenton Fla Gene Wilson Adelphia Helen Aveher Columbus Don Coleman Rio Grande Jean Jane Whitehead Linda Brown Robin Humphrey David Weber Paula Ricky Hauber Margaret Brown Grace Weber Maxine Whitehead Julie Mabel Hetzer Arthur Hetzer Washington, W. Va Robert Sams Weston West Virginia Mike King Belpre H. &. Kibble Bill Williams Lancaster Williams-Balderson Randall Coulson Ben Buckley

Miss Roush Honored At Bridal Shower

Patty Roush bride elect of Jerry Jacks was honored at a Rutland Legion Hall bridal shower Friday. Hostesses were Betty Hutchison and Roberta Musser. Prizes were won by Rose Patterson Pauline Tillis Anna Welch and Rosalie Wise. The guest list includes numerous local residents and relatives. Ronald Arthur Roush 20 Middletonport and Esther Sue Wamsley 17 Clifton attended.

Rutland Patty Roush Jerry Jacks Rutland Legion Hall Betty Hutchison Roberta Musser Rose Patterson Pauline Tillis Anna Welch Rosalie Wise Anna Bertha Dutton Ethel Nicholson Cheryl Hutchison Joyce Hutchison Phyllis Morris Doris Reinhart Kathleen Jean Louise Tillis Myrtle Groner Tilly Rowley Laura Harrison Emma Chapman Leona Shirley Wise Martha Norma Russell Mae Lambert Gladays Walburn Marie Carson Elen Smith Virginia Overturf Lillian Marjorie Burt Janet Manuel Marlene Reinhart Peggy Welch Leafie Mysell Cleo Osler Tina Jacob Audrey Patterson Shirley Jordan Carolee Bailey Dorothy Bailey Lynda Roberts Mary Bowen Faye McCoy Ada Reese Clyde Stewart Bill Morris

Meetings In Meigs Club Reports and Labor Day Events

The Middleport Garden Club meets Monday at 7 50 p m in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co social room with sage cosage making by Mrs Malcolm Roller and Mrs C O Fisher Hostesses are Mrs E M Wood Mrs M C Wilson and Miss Hallie Zerkle The 8 H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church in Middleport meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m due to Labor Day The Pomeroy First Aid Dept sponsors Labor Day weekend dances at the Pomeroy Tennis Court Friday and Saturday 8 20 to 11 30 p m

Middleport Garden Club Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Malcolm Roller C. 0. Fisher E. M. Wood M. C. Wilson Hallie Zerkle 8. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Middleport

Hay Baler Fractures Man’s Hand In Accidental Injury

John Dean Pomeroy 48 of Pomeroy Route 1 was treated at 8:30 p.m. for a hand injury after his hand was caught in a hay baler. He sustained a laceration a fracture and the amputation of the first joint of one finger and was released after treatment at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy John Dean Pomeroy Route 1 Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Willard Mohler Middleport Nancy L. Walker Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Mohler Jed Webster

Burleys Visit Nice Family in Nelsonville

Starr Mr and Mrs Mart n Burley and daughter Tricia of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Robert Nice. About 98 percent of checks cleared by the Federal Reserve System are coded in magnetic ink enabling high speed auto handling.

Mart'n Burley Tricia Nelsonville Robert Nice Federal Reserve ‘System

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Family Moves

The column lists residents visiting hospitals and relatives across states. Debbie Miller and Linda Lyons receive care in Columbus at University Hospital with family nearby. Others travel from Toledo, Chicago, and Charleston to visit relatives while Duke and Marshall University ties appear in summer departures and fall term plans.

Debbie Miller John Lyons University Hospital Columbus Linda Lyons Don Brown Grand Forks N. D Karen Bachner Brown L. Crary Davis Jr Susan Toledo Lake Erie Huron Forrest Bachtel Duke University Durham N. C Vaughan Price Rutland Suzanne Bradbury Wolfe Dwight Wallace Bruce Nancy Alan Wallace Portsmouth

Kindergarten Classes Start Wednesday in Middleport

Mrs. Phyllis Hackett announces the Middleport opening of morning and afternoon kindergarten with no classes Tuesday. Regular sessions begin Wednesday September 6, full day. Morning classes at 9 am and afternoon at 1 pm. Tuesday is for registration from 9 to 11 am at the kindergarten tree in the south basement of the Central Building.

Middleport Phyllis Hackett

Holter Family Wins Trip To State Fair

The Roy Holter family of Pomeroy is whisked to the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus for a day out, with all expenses paid by a Columbus newspaper. They were met by state patrol, enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Gove James Rhodes, and returned home the same day.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Roy Holter Pomeroy Star Route Gove James Rhodes Holters State Patrol

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