Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1967

Page

3

Girl Scout Officers Selected in Pomeroy Troop 267

Grace Episcopal Parish House hosted Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 267 where Christy Davis Stella Neutzling Judy McKnight and Debbie Hunnel were named patrol leaders and assistants. Debbie Harbrecht was secretary Becky Houdashelt treasurer. A tissue dispenser project began and meetings were set for the first and third Tuesday each month.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Parish House Christy Davis Stella Neutzling Judy McKnight Debbie Hunnel Debbie Harbrecht Becky Houdashelt

Church Unit Breakfast Set at Trinity UCC

Happy Harvesters Class planned a Lenten breakfast for February 8 at 7 30 a m at Trinity United Church of Christ New yearbooks were distributed and thanks given to Mrs Ben Neutzling for making them Birthdays for Mrs Adam Ebersbach and Mrs Henry Reibel were observed Mrs Phil Meinhart led a program and a devotional period with a Valentine theme

Pomeroy Happy Harvesters Trinity United Church of Christ Ben Neutzling Adam Ebersbach Henry Reibel Phil Meinhart

Fringe benefits evolve as savings drive extras

A financial column urges readers to start regular savings to enjoy life extras such as trips, a new car, and a summer cabin. It emphasizes budgeting for necessities first, then opening an account where savings earn a safe return.

Campus Problems Set As Discussion Topic

Plans for a program on social problems on college campus were announced by Mrs. Emerson Jones at a Middleport church meeting. The program will be presented by college students in early spring. World Day of Prayer observance was announced for Friday at the Middleport church. The Rev. Max Donahue will serve as pastor for another year after 632 community visits in seven months. A portable communion service was purchased and the 1967 budget presented and accepted. Local visitors and relatives were noted throughout the report with several family visits and travel updates. An eye catching double hung window treatment was described with beaded casing and reverse roll shades to match.

Middleport Emerson Jones Social Concerns Commission Heath Methodist Church James Criswell Women’s Society of Christian Service

Recognition Party Honors Farm Bureau Members in Meigs County

A recognition party at Grace Episcopal Parish House honored Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation members for surpassing last year’s membership drive. Honorees include George Holter Evelyn Hollon Sylvia Midkiff Marie Koblenz Henry Frank Kenny Williams Harold Roush Virgil King Andrew Cross Pauline Atkins Dale Bachner Leo Story Roy Miller John Colwell Sarah Caldwell Neacil Carsey Donald Wilson Helen Williams and Hope Moore. The Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus provided entertainment and refreshments for members and families.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation Grace Episcopal Parish George Holter Evelyn Hollon Sylvia Midkiff Marie Koblentz Henry Frank Kenny Williams Harold Roush Virgil King Andrew Cross Pauline Atkins Dale Bachner Leo Story Roy Miller John Colwell Sarah Caldwell Neacil Carsey Donald Wilson Helen Williams Hope Moore Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus

24 Volumes Are Added To Library

Middleport Public Library adds nine non fiction and fifteen fiction books. Librarian Miss Carroll Lyons announced the additions include Car Repairs You Can Make Fireside Book of Folk Songs The Bible and the Family How Did It Begin The Wreck of the Memphis The Jury Returns Rush the Judgment A First German Open the Door Murder Roundabout The Early Life of Stephen Hind I the King The Roman Tai-Pam The Mask of Apollo The House on the Cliff Stand in the Rain A Dream of Kings A Husband Isn t Everything The Fixer The Captain The Birds Fall Down The Secret of Santa Vittoria.

Middleport Middleport Public Stephen Hind Tai- Pam Mask of Apollo Santa Vittoria

Blue Ribbons Awarded To Two By Club

Chester Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Carl Kautz with Mrs. Herbert LaDeaux assisting. Blue ribbons for arrangements went to Mrs. Wyatt Chadwell and Mrs. Earl Dean. Contests awarded prizes to several members and a dessert course was served.

Pomeroy Wyatt Chadwell Earl Dean Chester Garden Club Carl Kautz Herbert LaDeaux Donald Mora Kautz Pearl Mora Charles Griffith Woodrow Mora Horace Karr Paul Baer Reed Young Dale Kautz Roy Miller Robert Wood

Middleport squad aids three persons this weekend

Over the weekend the Middleport emergency squad answered three calls. A 7:22 p.m. Saturday transport took Mrs. Henry Cade to Veterans Memorial Hospital to give birth to a son. Linda Johnson, visiting relatives from Pittsburgh, was ill and taken to the hospital at 8:27 p.m. after car trouble on the way. Barbara Coats, 723 Beech St, Middleport, was treated for chest pains and released Sunday afternoon.

Middleport Henry Cade Veterans Memorial Hospital Linda Johnson James Johnson Pittsburgh Barbara Coats Beech St

36 Cars and House Damaged In Pomeroy Mishap

State Highway Patrol said three cars and a house were damaged on the New Lima Road Saturday night. Wilber P. Richmond 54 Rutland Route 1 struck a parked car owned by Lee Combs Rutland then hit the Combs car and finally damaged the Combs home. Richmond cited on assured clear distance charges. another wreck on Route 33 left Tom E Weaver 19 St. Louisville with a toppled car in a deep ditch. no injuries or citations. Victims include Elmer Harry Bush 68 Ethel Mae Eblin 52 Robert Wayne Sloan 28 and Karen Sue Walker 24 all of Pomeroy areas.

Pomeroy New Lima Road State Highway Patrol Wilber P. Richmond Rutland Lee Combs Combs Drury Gore Richmond Gore Tom E. Weaver St. Louisville Weaver Elmer Harry Bush Ethel Mae Eblin Robert Wayne Sloan Karen Sue Walker

Miss Walker Honored With Bridal Shower

A bridal shower at Rock Springs Methodist Church honored Miss Karen Walker bride elect of Robert Sloan. Hostesses included Mrs. Philip Radford and a long list of attendees. Prizes for games went to Mrs. Ralph Carl Mrs. Clarence Story and Mrs. C. J. Lemley.

C. J. Lemley William Grueser Fred Goeglein Gladys Morgan Homer Radford Bertha Gill Amos Leonard Betty Leonard Robert McGrath Lloyd King Wayne Sloan James Wal

World Day of Prayer services set in seven Meigs churches

Meigs County United Church Women schedule World Day of Prayer services in seven churches Friday afternoon. A South Sea Island Christian woman prepared the service for Pom eroy area women at Minersville Methodist, Middleport First United Presbyterian, Racine and Rutland Methodist, Syracuse Presbyterian, Chester Methodist, and Alfred Methodist churches.

Middleport Meigs County South Sea Island Minersville

Pomeroy Band Boosters and Literary Club Meet Soon

The Pomeroy Band Boosters convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the senior high school auditorium. The Middleport Literary Club gathers at 2 p m Wednesday at Mrs. Dale Dut ton s home with Mrs. Everett Hayes as hostess. Books to be reviewed include Kaibah and A Country of Strangers, with members answering roll call by giving an American Indian character from fiction.

Pomeroy Schoool Middleport Literary Club Dale Dutton Everett Hayes Kaibah Charles A. Bradbury G. H. la Her

Births and admissions at Veterans Memorial Hospital

Birth announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Cade of Pomeroy. Admitted are Edna Pickens of Racine Harry Snyder of Columbus Sherri Ransom Peggy Grimm Linda Johnson Mrs Henry Cade and Earl Dill of Racine. Dismissals include Cora Cunningham Fiona Orender Billy Capehart Diana Hoffman Mary Shamblin Naomi Teaford Freda Mossman Robert Varian and Woodrow Knapp.

Edna Pickens Racine Harry Snyder Columbus Sherri Ransom Peggy Grimm Linda Johnson Pittsbrugh Henry Cade Pomeroy Earl Dill Cora Cunningham Fiona Orender Billy Capehart Diana Hoffman Mary Shamblin Naomi Teaford Freda Mossman Robert Varian Woodrow Knapp

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H in suppository or ointment forms, reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows shrinkage and phrases like piles no longer a problem. Available at drug counters in New York, N Y.

New York, N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Girl Scout Dale E Shult Mill Street THE Arm County Savings & Loan CO Athens Ohio June van Vranken van Vranken Pamela Neutzling Pomeroy High School Richard Neutzling Pomeroy Elementary PTA Roberta O’brien Clarice Krautter Evelyn Clark Lois Ann Burt Eleanor Blaetmar Lorna Seth Lena Nesselroad Carolyn Thomas Gail Ohlinger June Eichinger Ernestine Werry Rita Taylor Bob Hoeflich Guy Lee Newark Carrie Lisa Lee Coolville Mary Lee Gary Swisher Cheshire Joe Turner Lee Davidson Henry Hennesy Portsmouth Bobby T Indiana Carl Horky Bridgeport Joe Tribble Kimi St. Albans W. Va George Hackett Sr Michael Shafer Ira Butcher Robert Garwell Hubby George Haney Frank Swingle Washington St Gallipolis Pomeroy, Nelsonville Logan City Loan A saviNgs Co Don Reed Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service Auto Bond Life Reed and Baur Inc Dept Western Wood Products Assn Yeon Ridg Portland Ore Vinson Massif Antarctica Miss Walker William F. Clark James Smith Meigs County Services Set Megs Meetings Carter Beller Stimson Ave Athens, Ohio Virgin Acritan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication