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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

7

Cancer Crusade Exceeds County Goal in 1964

Meigs County contributions totaled 3740.47 in the 1964 Cancer Crusade. George W. Vaughan, chair man of the Meigs unit of the American Cancer Society, notes a 15 percent year over year rise but 75 percent of the county goal. State goal exceeded by 10 percent. Variations by township and area include increases in Scipio Columbia Lebanon Orange Salis bury Letart Olive and Pomeroy while Bedford Chester Rutland lag. Funds support ACS research education and service with leukemia research emphasized.

Middleport George W. Vaughan Meigs County American Cancer Society Vaughan Bedford Chester Rutland Scipio Lana Gibson Columbia G. A. Radekin Lebanon Robert Proffitt Orange Clarence Henderson Salisbury Fred Leifheit Sutton Frank Cl Clarence McNeal Paul Casci Pomeroy Kaiser

Birth of Charles Frederick Chancey in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Chancey of Minersville announce the birth of a son, Charles Frederick, Wednesday evening at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerald Amberger of Minersville and Mr and Mrs Wilbert C Chancey of Ripley West Virginia. Great grandfather is Henry Amberger of Minersville. This is the couple’s first child. Chancey is head football coach at Pomeroy High School. Pomroy Emergency Squad aided Margaret McDaniels at the G and G Cafe Thursday afternoon.

Pomeroy Charles Chancey Minersville Charles Frederick Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Gerald Amberger Wilbert C. Chancey Ripley W. Va Henry Amberger Chancey Pomeroy High School

Friday Evening Schedule and Saturday Operas at Concert Stage

Readout lists a Friday program with Walton's Festival Overture at 8 05 and children's pieces such as Merlin the Magician. Saturday features Donizetti's Don Pasquale at 2 00 live, plus Army Hour with the U S Army Band and Cleveland Orchestra performances later in the evening.

Walton Johannesburg Merlin the Davey & Goliath the Princess and the Tailor Measure of Man The Cleveland Orchestra Fine Arts Quartet Africa Today Kyle Hill

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Loyd Roush from Pomeroy and David Pomeroy along with Pearl Durst of Cheshire admitted. Discharges include Paul Price Charles Cook and Bert Webster.

Loyd Roush Pomeroy David A Ie Pomeroy Pearl Durst Cheshire Paul Price Charles Cook Bert Webster

Prayer Week End Slated At Middleport Churches

A week of prayer services at Middleport First Baptist Church ends tonight with Rev. Don Hicks of Middleport Church of Christ delivering the final message How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great a Salvation Special music by the choir. Rev. Howard Ruppelt of First United Presbyterian spoke Thursday night. Legion Post 128 meets Wednesday night at the hall under Commander Albert Roush.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Don Hicks

DOA Installs 65 Officers and Presents Pins

POMEROY Erma Cle land county deputy installs officers for Chester Council Daughters of America. Officials include Sadie Trussell Leda Mae Krauter Laura Mae Hartung Barbara Sargent Opal Hollon Dorothy Myers Mary Showalter Zelda Weber Helen Wolf. Committees named. layette shower planned for Evelyn Bower. Middleport Eleanor Circle meets at Heath Methodist Church with Fra ser and Dawson in charge.

Cleland Weber Evelyn Bower

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes that errors may appear in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold type marks color programs.

January clearance sales spark local shopping deals

Pomeroy and Milford merchants push January clearance buys while local business news notes Bill Downie’s return to Elberfeld’s after a Chicago market trip. L J Heiner heals at Meigs General Hospital nearing his 86th birthday. Henry Dailey’s hospital cards are uplifting. Hungarian Nut Torte by Mrs Lietwiler gains a national teenage baking title with a $2000 scholarship and prizes. Sacred Heart Church open house draws visitors from nearby towns to view Father Turel’s Christmas decor. Eastern Local School Board seeks a mechanic and bus driver with a Jan 11 deadline for applications.

Pomeroy Middleport Bill Downie Elberfeld’s Chicago L. J. Heiner Meigs Meigs General Hospital Henry Dailey Henry Holzer Hospital John Lietwiler W. Main St Jane Sue Lietwiler Swickley Miss Lietwiler Albany N. Y Lietwiler New York Jane John Sacred Heart Church Father John Turel Father Turel

Mullen Chosen By Dems For Chairman

Don Mullen of Middleport was elected chairman of the Meigs County Democratic executive committee at a Wednesday meeting in the Second Ward firehouse. He succeeds Charles Diehl who resigned after being named acting postmaster. Charles Knowles was named vice chairman replacing Mullen.

Pomeroy Don Mullen Middleport Democrat Party Meigs County Second Ward Mullen Charles Diehl Laurel Cliff Charles Knowles

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