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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
3
Fire officials say a fluorescent light fixture short circuited causing the First National Bank fire in Racine. The blaze, contained by a brick structure, killed 86 year old Mary Edith Dunfee who lived in an apartment above the bank.
The WSWS of the Enterprise EUB Church meets Tuesday night at Mrs. Myrtle Long. Mrs. Clyde Husted leads. The Southern Local Athletic Boosters convene Thursday at 7 30 p m at Southern High School. Mary Shrine meets 8 p m Friday at the S O O F hall with a white elephant sale. The Middleport Literary Club gathers Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs Charles Bradbury's. Mrs Bernard Fultz reviews The Ambassador and a paper on The New Face of War by Mrs Harold Saurer is read. Members to respond to roll call with a contemporary statesman’s name.
The Pomeroy council unanimously approved cooperation with Pomeroy National Bank to install a drive-in teller and sidewalk walk-up window on Second Street. Three parking spaces will be reserved from Court to the bank rear to accommodate in-car service, with meter removal debated for revenue implications. The notice also covers grant papers for a sewage disposal plant and January receipts totaling $751.05.
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosts a session and trustees meeting to plan Lent study courses starting February 26. Elders and deacons to be ordained and installed on Sunday at 10 30 AM. District meetings February 15 17 in McArthur Waverly and Mowrystown support a national goal of 50 million dollars for ministry and seminary work. A European heritage study tour for senior high youth is scheduled July 18 to August 8, departing Columbus and visiting seven countries.
Four defendants were fined 58 dollars each on theft charges in Mayor C QO Fisher s court. Kilburn Turner 23 George Blanton 28 Lydia Mae Burke 32 and Herman Bailey Bailey were jailed for nonpayment. Blanton remained in Middleport jail. Chief Gilkey and Sheriff Hartenbach returned the group from Marietta.
Middleport police investigated a minor crash at North Second Ave and Rutland St. A 43 year old Racine man W. R. Arnott struck the rear of a car driven by Charles Lee Strauss from Pomeroy who turned right onto Rutland St without signaling. Strauss cited for improper turning.
The French Club at Southern High School will stage the second Beaux Arts Ball on February 19 in a French park themed setting on the auditorium stage. General chairman is Bill Zerkle with nominees for king and queen named by the club. coronation will occur that night.
Chauncey Werner marked his 80th birthday today while his wife Mrs. Werner remains ill and is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Local fire department seeks funds for a new gas mask after a weekend blaze and heavy phone traffic disrupted dial tones in Racine from 8 to 11 am. Frank Will, longtime Pomeroy resident and former clothing merchant, remains hospitalized after a stroke suffered Monday evening.
Meigs County Commissioners endorsed Delmar A Canaday of Pomeroy to obtain federal grants or loans in Washington for courthouse renovations, a Rock Springs Fair grandstand and exhibits, lighting at the fairgrounds, and a feeder road in Meigs County's eastern sector.
Admitted Bertha Archer of Middleport and Bertha Hobstetter of Pomeroy along with Mabel Moore of Pomeroy Roy Dunn of Racine plus Tommy Johnson of Pomeroy and William Blankenship of Pomeroy. Dismissed Sidney Ervin Larry Ball Miss Kate Fick and Nial Salser.
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list patients including Charles Jeffers Mason W Va Terry Osborne Reedsville James Jeffers Gellipolis Paul Grim Surf City N C Ewing Hutton Rutland Elmer Ashworth Pomeroy Harold Davis Myrtle Cre Freda Kridder Rad cliff Hager Walter Harris.
Loyal Pals Class at Middleport Church of Christ heard Mrs. Donald Hicks portray Miriam as the first song leader. Miss Frances Roush led devotions on Gentiles Receive the Spirit while fund raising plans were set for garden and wicker basket sales. Prizes went to Mrs. Alice Robson and Mildred Hawley. hostess Mrs. Pearl Reynolds received slippers as the valentines of 1966. A red and white table featured carnations and a cake. dessert followed. Fieldings Hawkins hospitalized at Holzer after emergency squad transport.
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