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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1965

Page

7

Nine Republicans Seek Middleport Council Posts

Nine candidates filed for four Middleport village council seats in the May primaries. Incumbents John Zerkle and Wayne Gibbons seek reelection. Roger Morgan and Gene Harris did not file. Other Republicans include Fred Hoffman, Frederick W. Gibbs Jr, William W. Ingels, Jacob Turner, R. W. Vaughan, B. F. Parmalee and A. L. King. Democrat Ronnie K Hubbard and independent George H. Baker also filed for council. Clerk-treasurer candidates are Gene Grate and Richard Bailey. Mayor candidates are C. O. Fisher and Carl H. Platter Jr, with Lee Smith not filing. Rumor of sewage disposal issues linked to many filings. Nonpaying Board of Public Affairs members Meinhart, Collins, Bunce did not seek election.

Middleport Council John Zerkle Wayne Gibbons Roger Morgan Gene Harris Fred Hoffman Frederick W. Gibbs, Jr William W. Ingels Jacob Turner R. W. Vaughan B. F. Parmalee A. L. King Ronnie K Hubbard George H. Baker Gene Grate Richard Bailey Bob Byer C. O. Fisher Carl H. Platter, Jr Lee Smith Smith Kenneth McElhinny George A. Meinhart Reuben Collins Walter Bunce

11 Year Old Racine Girl to Dance on TV Show

Denise Snodgrass daughter of Mr and Mrs James Snodgrass and a dance instructor at Mid Pom School of Dance will appear on television in Columbus on February 28. The 11 year old student at Doby Hempleman Academy of Dance will attend a instructors convention at the Neil House and perform a solo spot on TV. She has studied dance for eight years and is a sixth grader at Racine.

Racine Denise Snodgrass James Snodgrass Mid-Pom School of Dance Columbus Snodgrass Doby Hempleman

Beaux Arts Ball at Southern High School

The French Club hosts a semi formal Beaux Arts Ball at Southern High School on February 13 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m open to all county residents. Tickets at Swisher and Lohse Drug Store Duttons in Middleport Village Cut Rate in Racine or at the high school.

Southern High School Racine Swisher and Lohse Drug Store Dutton’s Middleport

Middleport Debuts New Emergency Truck

Middleport's new red emergency truck with gold lettering was placed in service Wednesday. Funds were raised by local residents and outlying areas served by the department after the prior truck was destroyed in a wreck last fall. David Ohlinger led the fundraising drive.

Middleport David Ohlinger

Birth announced for Racine couple in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Howard Frank of Racine announce the birth of a daughter February 2 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Critt Bradford Sr of Racine and Mrs Lettie Spencer of Syracuse. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Frederick of Chester. The Franks also have another daughter Anna five and a son Ray one.

Pomeroy Howard Frank Racine Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Critt Bradford Lettie Spencer Syracuse George Frederick Chester Frank Anna Ray

Bronwyn Dailey Honored At Martin Restaurant Birthday Dinner

Bronwyn Dailey celebrated her 11th birthday with a dinner party at the Martin Restaurant hosted by her aunts Miss Anna Howell and Miss Martha Howell. Guests included Susan Gerlach Kathy Baker Jill Harris Patty Harris Melanie Hackett and Becky Houda shelt. Middleport Amateur Gardeners February meeting canceled.

Middleport Bronwyn Dailey Howard Dailey Martin Restaurant Bronwyn Anna Howell Martha Howell Susan Gerlach Kathy Baker Jill Harris Patty Harris Melanie Hackett Becky Houdashelt

Burdette Named Salisbury Township Trustee

Judge Frank W. Porter Jr. appoints Robert B. Burdette of Pomeroy Route 1 to replace Charles Diehl as Salisbury Township Trustee with term expiring January 31 1965. Burdette, a Salisbury native and Rock Springs Grange member, previously served as a Democrat central committee man. In other brief items Chester Council D of A past members meet with hosts Esther Wright and Ronald Osborne. Vinton Smith of Hartford West Virginia forfeits a $200 bond in Mayor Legar court on driving while intoxicated charges.

Pomeroy Frank W. Porter, Jr Robert B. Burdette Salisbury Township Burdette Charles Diehl Porter Frank H. Johnston Fred C. Leifheit Denver G. Hysell Salisbury Diehl Robert S Salis Township Rock Springs Chester Council Daughters of America Esther Wright Ronald Osborne Pomeroy—Vinton Smith Hartford W. Va Charles Legar

Pomeroy Primary Unneeded As Filing Closes

Pomeroy will skip a primary election since filings match the four posts to be filled. Democrat Delmar A. Canaday seeks the fall bid against incumbent Republican Charles W. Legar. Republicans Edna F. Schoenleb Elma S. Russell Franklin M. Rizer J Lucien Poulin and Donald Collins file unopposed. William Baronick did not file. Roy M. Reuter also filed for the four seats.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday Charles W. Legar Edna F. Schoenleb Elma S. Russell Franklin M. Rizer J. Lucien Poulin Donald Collins William Baronick Roy M. Reuter

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

The hospital reports admissions including Harriet Hyatt Racine Net tie Jenks Pomeroy Addie Weaver Racine Carolyn Quillen Cheshire Francis H Klein Middleport Edward Bailey Athens Grace Bailey Athens Stephen Bailey Athens Discharged Leona Karr Thomas Gilkey Blanche Stanley.

Harriet Hyatt Racine Nettie Jenks Pomeroy Addie Weaver Carolyn Quillen Cheshire Francis H. Klein Middleport Edward Bailey Athens Grace Bailey Stephen Bailey Leona Karr Thomas Gilkey Blanche Stanley

Middleport Garden Club Meets with Flower Drying and Antiquing

Mrs. John Kincaid demonstrated drying methods and antique flower displays at the Middleport Garden Club meeting held with Mrs. Homer Russell. A paper on Sudden It's Spring was presented by Mrs. David Entsminger. Miss Anna Howell was program chairman.

Garden Club Middleport John Kincaid Middleport Garden Club Homer Russell David Entsminger Anna Howell Nellie Zerkle Betty Fast Point Pleasant Myron Miller Michael Fry William Morris Harrie

Girl Injured Eye In Sleighing Accident

Kathy Winebrenner, 12, suffered an eye injury in a sleighing accident. She was rushed to Holzer Hospital by the Syracuse Emergency Squad Tuesday evening. Doctors performed surgery, according to squad members.

Syracuss Kathy Winebrenner Holzer Hospital Syracuse

Vaughan to Lead 1965 Cancer Crusade in Meigs County

Middleport Meigs County unit announces George W. Vaughan of Middleport will head the American Cancer Society's 1965 Crusade in Meigs County. Vaughan, a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. employee, also chaired 1964 Crusade. Welsh notes emphasis on cancer education and annual health checkups amid a projected 48 million Americans affected over time. Volunteers urged. call Vaughan at WY 2 2148. Also Pomeroy reports a support action filed by Hyllia Workman for minor children against Walter Workman of Indianapolis under reciprocal agreement.

Middleport George W. Vaughan American Cancer Society Meigs County Vaughan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co John M. Welsh Pomeroy Hyllia

Hospital Notes From Meigs General and Surrounding Areas

Meigs General notes list Adrian Sayre Syracuse Clyde Stewart Middleport Harry Gillian Guysville Joseph Gillian Guysville Freda Mossman Jack Bacon. Maxine Bromley removed from Richard Flowers residence Railroad St by emergency squad and taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Racine case Addie Mae Weaver Route 2 taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital with pneumonia per squad.

Adrian Sayre Syracuse Clyde Stewart Middleport Harry Gillian Guysville Joseph Gillian Freda Mossman Jack Bacon Maxine Bromley Richard Flowers Railroad St Holzer Hospital Racine Addie Mae Weaver Veterans Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Public Affairs Will Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Athletic Boosters Mary Hood Vickie Lynn California Mrs. Hood Ricky Gilmore Meigs General Hospital Elza Gilmore, Jr Henry Dailey Henry University Hospital Economy Loan Co Ohio Loan Assn Capitol Finance Corp Stauffer Inn Franks Middleport Amateur Gardeners R. B. Burdette DOFA Marie Smith Carl Horne Harry Cheshire and Russell Logan Kenneth McLaughlin C. E. Blakeslee Majesty Glenfield Rowe Logan Home Furnishings Co Logan, Ohio
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