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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1965

Page

3

Awards Presented At Boy Scout Troop 245 Court Of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 245 held a court of honor at the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 hall awarding a new troop charter to Albert Roush and banners for membership goals and subscriptions to Boys Life. Jan Long won the George Washington honor medal, Tom Lyons earned life scout rank, and Richard Gilkey reached star scout rank with multiple merit badges. Other scouts received second class ranks, pins, or merit badges as Milford Hysell led the ceremony.

Boy Scout Troop Middleport American Legion O. Guy Nash Paul Werner Legion Post George Washington Jan Long Citizens National Bank Middleport High School Tom Lyons John Lyons Lewis Long Richard Gilkey Jack Hawley John Krawsczyn Harold Lightfoot Richard Hawley Larry Grogan John Ingels Terry Grogan Ernest van Inwagen

Driver Skids After Failing to See Dog Twice Downtown

In Meigs County two single vehicle crashes left one driver hospitalized and both cars total losses. Charles D Webster 21 Gallipolis lost control on Route 33 near Mrs W A Morgan home. he suffered head lacerations and arm injuries and was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Leroy J Kennedy 36 Long Bottom swerved to avoid a dog on Route 143 at Routes 143 and 124. his car overturned twice and struck a utility pole ending in a total loss.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach W. A. Morgan Charles D. Webster Gallipolis Webster Veterans Memorial Hospital Leroy J. Kennedy Long Bottom Kennedy Hartenbach

Flexifone Intercom Promises Instant Two Way Communication

The ad touts a low cost Flexifone intercom system for instant two way communication with up to three speakers. It claims savings in time and energy that pay for the system within weeks and invites readers to request a demonstration from Vere Smith's Audio-Visual Service at 42 N Court St LY 3-1883 Box 535.

Flexifone Vere Smith N. Court St. — LY

Job's Queen Entertains Its Members Luncheon

Middleport Stephan ie Pullen honored queen of Bethel No. 62 International Order of Job's Daughters entertained Sunday with a luncheon at the Middleport First Baptist Church. Members attended the morning worship then were served in the dining room.

Middleport Stephanie Pullen Bethel No. 62 International Order of Job’s Daughters Middleport First Baptist Church Bethel James Pullen A. R. Pullen Elizabeth Arnold John Fultz Kalad Hindy Randy Becker

Women's Association Meeting Set for Thursday at Church

Middleport The Women's Association will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Mrs J E Harley will lead the program and Mrs Fred Lewis will give devotions. Hostesses include Mrs Harley, Mrs Walter Waddell, Mrs Vincent Dabo, Mrs Marcus Chambers, Mrs Tom Kelly and Mrs R M Sherman. Middleport emergency squad transported Charles Henry Cline to Meigs General Hospital for medical care Saturday evening.

Middleport Women’s Association First United Presbyterian Church J. E. Harley Fred Lewis Harley Walter Waddell Vincent Dabo Marcus Chambers Tom Kelly R. M. Sherman Charles Henry Cline N. Second Ave Meigs General Hospital

Fourth Grade to Present Hansel and Gretel in Middleport

Fourth grade students stage Hansel and Gretel at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Middleport High School auditorium as a PTA funded operetta. Keith French and Rita Casci lead as Hansel and Gretel with a large cast including Beth Fultz, Cheryl Crossan, Richard Bailey and Jyl Beaver.

Hansel and Gretel Middleport Middleport High School Keith French Rita Casci Hansel Gretel Bill Vaughan Peter Beth Fultz Gertrude Cheryl Crossan Richard Bailey Sandman Jyl Beaver Dawn Fairy Cookie John Slaven

Plans Complete For Wedding Of Miss Coats To Mr McIntyre

Miss Christine Coats daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Coats will wed Russell Leonard McIntyre son of Mr and Mrs Russell D McIntyre of Great Neck Long Island N Y in a 2 p m double ring ceremony at Heath Methodist Church The Rev M E Dawson will officiate Music will be provided by organist Mrs C M Hennesy and soloist Forrest Bachtel Maid of honor is Miss Gay Gardner with bridesmaids Miss Karen McElhinney and Miss Judith Butcher Best man will be Ronald P McIntyre Ushers include Pvt Steve Olsen Joseph Walters Stephen Coats and Charles Gravenstine A reception follows at the Coats home Miss Coats interns at Germantown Hospital and will receive her Ohio Northern degree in July Mr McIntyre graduates from Seminary in Philadelphia in June.

Middleport Christine Coats Robert Coats Russell Leonard McIintyre Russell D. McIntyre Great Neck Long Island N. Y the Heath Methodist Church M. E. Dawson C. M. Hennesy Forrest Bachtel Mount Union College Alliance Gay Gardner Ohio Northern University Ada Karen McElhinney Judith Butcher Ohio University Ronald P. McIntyre Oswego Pvt Steve Olsen Fort Benning Joseph Walters Lutheran Theological Philadelphia Stephen Coats Charles Gravenstine Maple Shade N. J Coats Miss Coats Germantown Hospital MccIntyre Lutheran Theological Seminary

Makes Five Runs Weekend Busy for Pomeroy Squad

The Pom eroy Emergency Squad answered five calls over the weekend. Willis Will of Pomeroy was taken to Meigs General Hospital after illness, then returned home. Zetta Carrow of Reedsville was admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs Denver Carman of Peach Fork Road was taken to Gallipolis Clinic after a suspected heart attack. Charles D Webster, 21, of Gallipolis, was injured in an auto accident and taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Willis Will Meigs General Hospital Kerrs Run Zetta Carrow Reedsville Veterans Memorial Hospital Denver Carman Peach Fork Road Gallipolis Will Meigs General Hos Pital Charles D. Webster

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients

Admitted list: Zetta Carrow Reedsville Charles Webster Gallipolis Willard Jeffers Pomeroy Catherine Gibbs New Haven W Va Evelyn McCaskey James Hawthorne Charles Sauer Joe Wills Marguerite Freeman.

Zetta Carrow Reedsville Charles Webster Gallipolis Willard Jeffers Pomeroy Catherine Gibbs New Haven W. Va Evelyn McCaskey James Hawthorne Charles Sauer Joe Wills Marguerite Freeman

Athens Man Is Injured When Car Leaves Road

Meigs County reports a weekend accident on Route 33 six miles north of the 33 124 junction. James R Potts 28 Athens drove northbound into a field and over an embankment causing moderate car damage. Potts suffered a back injury but no local treatment recorded.

Pomeroy State Highway Patrol Meigs County James R. Potts Athens Potts

Plans Made For World Day Of Prayer Services

Meigs County United Church Women met at Enterprise EUB Church to plan World Day of Prayer services at six churches on March 5 at 2 p m. Host churches include Middleport First Baptist with Mrs. Charles Bennett, Enterprise EUB with Mrs. Paul Ohlinger, Racine Methodist with Mrs. Gretta Simpson, Rutland Methodist with Mrs. Richard Lucas, Chester Methodist with Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, and Alfred Methodist with Mrs. Clarence Henderson.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County United Church Enterprise Eub Middleport First Baptist Church Charles Bennett Paul Ohlinger Racine Methodist Gretta Simpson Rutland Methodist Richard Lucas Chester Methodist Elizabeth Hayes Alfred Methodist Clarence Henderson

Installment Banking Is Speaker's Topic

Harold E. Hubbard of the Citizens National Bank spoke on installment banking Friday night at the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club gathering at Heath Methodist Church. John Werner presided. dinner served by Heath church women. pancake supper plans discussed.

Middleport Harold E. Hubbard Citizens National Bank Middleport-Pomeroy Heath Methodist Church John Werner Women of Heath Church

Miss Coats Is Honored At Luncheon

Christine Coats bride elect of Russell L McIntyre of Great Neck New York was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Miss Nellie Zerkle and Miss Hallie Zerkle The table featured white mums in a crystal heirloom container white wedding slipper favors and a kitchen shower Gifts for Miss Coats were placed in a white basket with a nosegay Attending were Mrs Robert Coats Mrs Manning Webster Mrs John Zerkle Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs E O Rall.

Middleport Christine Coats Russell L. MclIntyre Great Neck Long Island N. Y Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle Miss Coats

Racine Emergency Squad Responds To Two Sunday Calls

The Racine Emergency Squad answered two calls Sunday. At 10:20 a.m. they transported Mrs. Babcock to Holzer Hospital where she was admitted as a medical patient. Later they went to Dillon Taylor in Stiversville where he appeared to be suffering from a heart ailment.

Racine Oscar Babcock Long Bottom

Washington A Virile Figure In Modern Politics

Advertisement reflects on George Washington as a soldier statesman and hero while urging readers to know their local pharmacist. Cline Pharmacy at 5 South Court Street in Athens promotes contact and trust with customers.

The United States George Washington Washington Cline Pharmacy South Court Street Athens

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