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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1960
Page
2
Fire Chief Roy Reuter commended Pomeroy firemen for saving Ivan Wood's Union Terrace home. The attic blaze was contained with minimal water damage as crews from second, third ward and emergency vehicles responded. pumping issues were resolved. Damage estimated at 1500 with partial insurance. defective wiring suspected.
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court Dale Kennedy 58 of Middleport was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail on a driving while intoxicated charge and fined 10 dollars and costs on a license violation. Walter Riggs of Mason West Virginia forfeited a 25 dollar bond for failing to appear at an intoxication hearing.
Connie Bachner confined at home with a virus infection. Susie Taylor improving from an illness. Mrs. Max Roller and son Richard attended a relative's funeral in Pittsburgh. Jeffrey Darst confined at home with the mumps. Lucille Mees returned from Akron after visiting her son and daughter in law William and Lucille Mees. Weekend guests of Mayor and Mrs. Kenneth McElhinney were Joe Longstreth and his wife from Tranway Ohio. Mark and Brenda Smith confined at home. Jack Bacon and others, Ohio University students, were weekend guests of Bacon's parents. Judge and Mrs. John C. Bacon hosted guests on S Third Ave. Maidie Russell admitted to Meigs General Hospital for medical care. Business visitors in Gallipolis included Mrs. Adams Scholl and Mrs. William Childs.
Meigs General Hospital notes list patients from Pomeroy Route 7 to Middleport with discharges including Dan Rizer Lawton Templeton Leora Hutchson Harry Carman and others. Names appear alongside wards and routes in a concise roll of admitted and discharged individuals.
POMEROY The Sugar Run School custodian Theo Kimes resigns effective Jan 1 1961 and William Kennedy is named to serve until June 1 next year. The Sugar Run Board of Education approves interior color schemes for the new elementary school and plans to join the Ohio School Boards Association. A special session is set for Dec 29 to pay outstanding year bills.
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War held their annual Christmas dinner at the Home Restaurant and a party at Pearl Reynolds home. A program featured two Christmas Readings by Mrs. Reynolds, with attendees including Della Stahl and several named members.
The Middleport Rotary Club hosts a Christmas party Friday evening at the Middleport High School auditorium. The family event starts with a potluck dinner in the school cafeteria at 6 30 p.m.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold a dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday in the church dining room. A Christmas party will follow the dinner.
Eastern High School announces 59 students named to the honor roll for the second six weeks. Seniors listed include Charles Collins, Paul Andrew, Teresa Andrew, and others. juniors include Donna Bahr, Larry Bailey, Janet Caldwell, and more. sophomores include Peggy Angerger, Janet Bissell, Eileen Brannon, among others. freshmen include Bob Brown, Janet Hetzer, Terry Hoffman, and Sandra Sprague.
Funeral services for Mildred Stanley vice president of Pomeroy National Bank were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ewing funeral home with Rev. F A Matchinsky officiating. Out of town relatives attended including R O Mees Minneapolis Dorothy Mees Louise Steinbauer Columbus Danny Rosenbaum and families Columbus Donald Rosenbaum and children Dayton Eleanor Withers Larry Withers Toledo Dan Fischer Tom Casto Peg Baumberger Charleston W Va Lewis Stanley Pittsburgh Charles Stanley Vernon and Margaret Ann Ehman Gallipolis. Burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery.
Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the DAV Home to plan the annual Christmas party for Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. at Charlotte Coats home. They approved a $25 donation to the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas program and $5 to the Tuberculosis and Health Association. A bloodmobile visit to Meigs County is set for Dec. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. at Pomeroy Junior High School. Emmett Shuler led a first aid lesson and the next meeting is Jan. 10.
POMEROY Harrisonville Grange will meet Thursday at the grange hall with a 7 p.m. potluck. A gift exchange and Christmas program are planned. Members will bring gifts for patients at Athens State Hospital.
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