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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1959
Page
2
Residents welcomed the New Year at the firemen’s ball as Middleport and Pomeroy leaders announced resignations and new appointments. Jan saw changes in police chiefs, school boards, and bank directors, plus flood impacts, a mayoral candidacy, a band uniform plan, and community events through Jan 29.
Numerous local families hosted holiday visitors over Christmas weekend. Names include Hill Jr and Sr families, Custer, Duerr, Parfitt, White, Meinhart, Kennedy, Hoeflich, Wilkins, Massar, Elmer, Skinner, Farmer, Gardner, Diles, Mitchell, and others from Columbus, Cincinnati, Athens, Dearborn, Flatwoods, and Glouster.
Mr and Mrs Paul Smart hosted a Christmas Day family dinner at their Lincoln Street home. Attending were Rev and Mrs George Siddall and son Tommy of Ansonia Mr and Mrs Manning Kloes and son Kent of Gallipolis Herman Kloes of Athens and Mr and Mrs George Hackett Jr and children of Middleport
Eileen Curry a Somer High junior won county honors at the Prince of Peace event held at the EUB church in New Lexington. She advances to the district contest scheduled for January.
The Rose Garden Club of Tuppers Plains met at the Red Wood Restaurant on Route 7 for a December dinner. Members sang, discussed displaying Christmas cards, and heard talks on Madonna legends and plant legends tied to the crucifixion.
A two week rash of petty theft in New Lexington targets cars in the business district and the School House area. A Kroger store break in yielded about 270 cartons of cigarettes.
Mrs. Pearl Smith, recently hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital, was brought back to her Fisher Street home in Middleport. Weekend visitors included sons Gale Smith of Haines City Florida Clayton? and Robert Smith of Beaver Pennsylvania, along with Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley and their children from Columbus.
Chauncey area families hosted and visited during the holidays. Various local residents including the Cunninghams of Bellaire and Russells, Lazimans, Wakefields, and Dew family members shared time with friends in Athens Millfield Johnstown Columbus Sand Ridge and Cleveland area relatives.
Police said Albert Martin Jr of Pomeroy stopped to turn left on West Main Street when he was rear ended by a pickup driven by Carter P French of Middleport.
A money suit by Brothers Grain and Feed Co doing business as Provico Milling and Feed Co of Minersville against Charles W Spencer and Lenora Spencer of Pomeroy Route 3 was dismissed in Meigs County common pleas court.
The Youth Club of Sugar Creek will host a New Year’s Eve record hop and sell homemade candy and soft drinks at the event.
In probate court James W. Jaynes Shaw nee leaves his entire estate to Raymond Peyton and Harriet Peyton share and share alike. Joseph E. Humphrey to serve as executor without bond.
Miss Shirley Anne Frost daughter of Hall and Mrs Frost now of Ashland Ohio married Richard Anthony Jacobs son of Cora Mergy of Atlanta Georgia in a double ring ceremony at Holy Rosary Church Columbus at 1130 PM November 21. The couple resides at 24 East Babbit Street Dayton with both employed locally.
Middleport residents shared holiday hospitality with relatives in Rutland Chillicothe and Athens. Airman Stanley N. Bryan called from Newfoundland to his mother Mrs Bryan. Guests included families from Columbus Gallipolis Athens and Detroit with naval service noted aboard the USS Forrestal and Meigs General Hospital updates.
Harold Sauer hosted a family Christmas dinner at their Rutland home. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Sauer, Richard Sauer, Miss Margaret Sauer, Mrs Lillian Steiff of Middleport, and Mr and Mrs Sauer's daughters Mary Ruth and Joy.
A worship service will be held at 10 a m New Year’s Day at St Pauls Evangelical Church. The public is welcome. Rotary Meeting Canceled in Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club will not meet Friday due to the holiday. Ted Reed Jr president announced the next meeting is January 8 at Heath Methodist Church.
Due to the New Year holiday the Meigs County Pomona Grange meeting is rescheduled from Friday to Monday January 4 at the Rock Springs Grange Hall Virgil I Adkins master said today Degree work will be presented in full by regular officers Hemlock Grove Grange members will host the evening
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lloyd of Grove City observed with an open house. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd of Middleport, and Mrs. A. S. Lloyd and Joe Ball of Gallipolis.
A Christmas Day family dinner gathered relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Woods in Harrisonville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dallas Lightfoot and grandson Harold of Middleport, Mr and Mrs Walter Lee Jr and daughter Sue Ewing of Pomeroy, and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Overturff of Columbus.
The Women s Auxiliary of UMWA will meet January 5 for the election of officers.
MIDDLEPORT The Harry Pickens family Christmas observance was held Christmas night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitehead in Reedsville. A buffet dinner was served to 20 family members including Warren Pickens Denver Weber and son David, Jean Jane and Juli Whitehead, Charles Roger Meredith and sons, Harry Pickens of Racine, and Harold Sauer with daughters Mary Ruth and Joy of Rutland.
The Meigs County Junior Fair Board elected 1960 officers at the extension office. Elected were Jack Wigal Racine president, Patricia Blakeslee Pomeroy vice president, Wayne Roush Rutland secretary, Jo Ann Van Meter Racine assistant secretary. Adult advisors named for each role. Next meeting set for Feb. 6 at the extension office.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Young Adult Class held a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gil Courtney. Devotions were led by Barbara Schrappe. Five baskets were prepared for needy families. Officers named for the new year: president Charles Richardson, vice president Earl Brown, secretary D L Sedwick, treasurer Donna Brown. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Sedwick, and others. January meeting set at Carroll Tippett home.
In Meigs County Court Judge Emmet W. Peoples docket five men were fined for intoxication and related charges. Delmar Hawley paid fines totaling 35 dollars for intoxication and resisting an officer. Eli White was fined 25 dollars for intoxication. Walter Bradley faced 50 dollars for entering another’s land to steal. William Landers 10 dollars for intoxication. Cecil L. Stacy 10 dollars for operating an unsafe motor vehicle. Bo Whittington forfeited a 60 dollar appearance bond for intoxication and disturbing the peace.
An auto driven by Jerry Roush age 19 of Reading overturned Sunday on Route 124 near Racine after a tire blew out. The car owner is Ray Roush of Reading. Damages were extensive. Police reported no further injuries.
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports Christmas seal fund drive totals of 2655.53 so far, below last year’s 2797. The drive extends into January with reminders to residents. Eighty three percent remains in Meigs for local health programs. seventeen percent supports state and national research and education. Mrs. Bradford notes Ohio logged over 4000 new TB cases last year and a death every 15 hours.
Mrs. Joan Wolfe hosted the Ruth Missionary Circle of Racine First Baptist for a Christmas gathering at her home. The event featured a gift exchange, carols, and devotional remarks with members including Mary McCauley, Ollie Cozart, Dorothy Bentz, and many others listed as guests.
A Meigs General Hospital listing records births and admissions. Entries include a daughter for Mr and Mrs James Erwin of Pomeroy Route 1 and a son for Mr and Mrs George Stobart Jr of Mason City West Virginia. Additional names appear for admitted patients and visitors across Mason City Coolville and Athens.
Langsville couples Donald Nelson age 20 and Wanda Smith age 19 wed. Middleport pair Laurence Edward Manley 21 and Frances Buckley 22 marry. Alfred Vernon Frank 29 of Chester Township and Helen Louise Cogar 18 of Minersville Route 1 wed. Also New Lexington Pert County receives 8882 dollars from a 5 million emergency aid distribution by State auditor James A Rhodes.
J A Young Sr hosted a post Christmas family dinner at the Rutland Road home on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joe Young and children Joe and Melanie of Woodsfield. Mr and Mrs James Kitchen and daughter Debbie of Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury and children Asa Mary and Suzanne of Middleport. Mr and Mrs Robert Yates and children Sandra Kathy Randy and Bobby of Jackson. and Leo Kennedy Jr of Middleport.
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