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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1964

Page

5

Zoning Ordinance Shown To Middleport Council

Middleport village council heard a proposed zoning ordinance by Carroll W Hill and Associates of Columbus. The plan, cost about 5000 dollars with a federal grant, sets permits rules for land use, lot size, parking, and off street loading with four residential areas and multiple districts.

Middleport Carroll W. Hill and Edison Baker James Stratton Urban Renewal Administration The Housing and Home Finance Agency Stratton Council Board of Zoning Appeals Planning Commission

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Stan Saunders

Mrs. Stan Saunders is honored at a Mason, West Virginia bridal shower hosted by Miss Lucy Cooper and Mrs. James Loyd with guests from Mason and Point Pleasant. The event featured a pink and white decor theme, cake with umbrella motifs, refreshments, and prizes won by several attendees.

Mason Lucy Cooper James Loyd Raymond Grinstead George McFarland Stan Saunders Curtis McDaniel McDaniel Emma Ryan Betty Roush

Grand Jury Called For Oiler Case

A Meigs County grand jury will convene Monday to consider second degree murder charges against Jack L. Oiler 34 of Middleport in the shotgun slaying of his wife Anna Margaret 33 at their home Sunday night Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz said the aim is to speed legal proceedings Oiler admitted to shooting his wife at a Tuesday preliminary hearing Judge Frank W Porter presided Four Oiler children were taken to the Meigs County Children's Home and later placed with relatives of Mrs Osler for care

Meigs County Osler

Farm Bureau Plans for Summertime Activities

Meigs County Farm Bureau boards meet with Thomas Sayre in charge to plan a chicken barbecue, youth conference support, and new advisory councils. Plans for a county fair exhibit are postponed, and membership nears a new high while a Route 33 improvement talk with Gov Rhodes is noted. Local births and returns home of Frank Murray are reported.

Farm Bureau Meigs County Golden Canada Gallipolis Ohio Farm Bureau Sayre James Rhodes Athens Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Blake Gerber

Two Honored With Dinner At Wilkesville Home

Mr and Mrs Harley Strong hosted a turkey dinner Sunday in Wilkesville honoring Mrs Henry Reibel of Pomeroy and their daughter Diane on their birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel Donna and Fae Mr and Mrs Joe Strong and the Harley Strongs and children Billy Donley and Diane.

Pomeroy Harley Strong Wilkesville Henry Reibel Diane Donley Reibel Donna Fae Joe Strong Harley Strongs Billy, Donley

Birth at Meigs Memorial Hospital Middleport

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Buckner of Middleport. Mrs. Eddie Buckner and Mrs. Earl Harless with daughter Hannah Carson were discharged. Mrs. Buckner was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital by the Middleport emergency squad Tuesday.

Middleport Donald Schilling Leisa Louise Holzer Hospital Gallipolis John Schilling Wilkesville Cash Durst Cheshire Eddie Buckner Earl Harless Hannah Carson S. Second Ave Meigs Memorial Hospital

Latino Circulo Club Holds Meeting at Pomroy High

The Argonauts topic for the Pomroy Senior High Latino Circulo Club session was led by Barbara Kennedy consul. Dues were urged for second year members as medals are ordered next Monday. Refreshment committee named and reports on the Argonauts and Venus given.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Barbara Kennedy Cheryl Edwards Murray J. E. Russell Bennett Roush Chris Tompkins Chad Jacobs Hilah Vaughan Linda Reuter Carson Crow Ted Morarity Argonauts Terri Fultz Venus Theodosia Frecker Randy Grueser Sandy Hendricks

Fifth Graders Present Program On Patriotism

Fifth grade students at Middleport presented a patriotic program Monday night at the Middleport PTA meeting in the high school auditorium. The event featured a George Washington playlet with several students, testimonials by Sherman Mills Tim Dempskey and David Dodson, a humorous classroom scene, and remarks by fifth grade teachers Marvin Hufford and Leo Kennedy. A spaghetti dinner plan for Feb 29 was announced with a long serving committee listed and Cub Scout Pack 244 opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance.

Middleport PTA George Washington Janie Hindy Kimberly Johnson Eddie Brown George Hawley Debbie Gilkey Keith Bowling Carolyn Acree Venessa Pettit Kathy Moore Martha Bartlett Teresa Nicinsky Brenda Davidson Anita Fultz Eugene Powell Sherman Mills Tim Dempskey David Dodson Katie Russell Kathy Bunce Dennis Boggs Gary Ellis Linda Cochran Joyce Riley Mary Bradbury Robert Haggerty Jennifer Gobel Kenny Smith Marion Klees Jim Wildermuth Michael Childs Randy Becker Brenda Edwards Lou Ann French Billy Hensley Robin Mills David Boyd Glenna Sprague

Birthday party honors Marcella Hartman in Chester

Mrs Henry Hartman hosted Marcella Hartman’s fifth birthday party at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Curtis Wolfe in Chester. Guests included Judith Ann Spencer Patricia Windon Karen Fick Terry Farrar and others as meals and refreshments were served. In Pomeroy the fire department tackled a chimney fire at Max Folmer residence Nye Avenue with flames spreading to a nearby chair.

Ricky Debbie Wolfe Jamita Spencer Alice Dodson Adam Morris Betty Farrar Lela Windon Howard Wolfe Tuttle Marcella Budwash Lebanon Cogar Pomeroy Max Folmer Nye Ave

Reservation Deadline For Licenses Monday

Miss Freddie Houdashelt, Middleport deputy registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced the final day to reserve license numbers. Reservations can be made Wednesday Friday or Monday evenings from 7 30 to 9 p m. After that numbers are sold on a first come basis. The 1964 auto tags go on sale March 2 at the registrar's office with Quality Print Shop on N Second Ave.

Middleport Freddie Houdashelt Bureau of Motor Vehicles N. Second Ave

Two Accused of Larceny In Middleport Case

Truman M. Graham and Emil Maynard of Huntington West Virginia were returned to Chesapeake to face larceny charges. They were arrested Monday night by Middleport Patrolman Scott Shank and Pomeroy Patrolman Henry Werry after allegedly taking an overcoat and billfold from the car of Rev. Billy E. Dowdy who had fed them in a Chesapeake restaurant.

Middleport Truman M. Graham Emil Maynard Huntington W.va Chesapeake Scott Shank Pomeroy Henry Werry Billy E. Dowdy

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Mrs Dorothy Schwarz Clara Smith Mary Lambert Hester Rayburn Ann Walsh Beulah Bocock Mary Roush Virginia Noble Dianne Noble Kathryn Raynes Becky Raynes Carla and Mary Virginia Wilson Lucille Schwarz Janie Virginia Grinstead W. Va Marcus McDaniel Marilyn McDaniel Denise Eleanor Lanham Point Pleasant Hattie Fisher Sally Bartels Shirley Wipple Shawn Ruth Elizabeth McIntosh Christy Bletner John Hetzer Lena Gibbs Dolly Roush T. B. McGowen Alice Roach Roger Hysell Ralph Pickens Margaret Roush Charles T. Edwards Nellie Schwarz Jack Johnson Cecila Gaul B. Plymale Martha Newell Esta Bumgardner Sadie Elias Dayton Raynes Vernon Roush Eileen Foreman Sharon Helen Stewart Dorothy Russell Karen Werry Dale Wipple Paul Huber North Court St Good Housekeeping Frank Murray Cabel-Huntington W .Va Amanda Sidney Ervin Sciotoville Sarah Taylor Southern High School Charles Smith Glen Glaze John Krawsczyn Angus Howard Eugene Conde Glenn Hensler Don Mullen Harold Kauff Dale Walburn William Ingels John Fultz Bill Vaughan Gregory Hayes Jim Hall Cub Scout Pack 244 City Administration and Council For the Logan Chevrolet Corvair Monza Club Takeag BOB Hess, Inc Chevrolet Showroom Nelsonville Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST
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