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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1967

Page

5

Kappa Gamma Eulogizes Longtime Middleport Teacher

A candlelight service honored Miss Susan Park, a Middleport schools Latin English and literature teacher for over 40 years. The Alpha Omega Chapter of Kappa Gamma Society met in Jackson with Miss Lucile Smith and Mrs. Marvin Wilson leading the service.

Middleport Susan Park Alpha Omicron Kappa Gamma Society Jackson Lucile Smith Marvin Wilson Park Kappa Gamma Margaret Fehrman Mexico Anna Maude Fehrman Harold Sauer Wellston Presbyterian Church Buckeye Union

Chester Club Gives Ribbon To Arranger

Mrs Mae Mora received a blue ribbon for an arrangement when the Chester Garden Club met at the home of Mrs Horace Karr with Mrs Paul Baer as co host. Mrs Baer led the devotional and Mrs Karr spoke A New Year s Prayer.

Pomeroy Mae Mora Chester Garden Club Horace Karr Paul Baer Ruth Baer George Frederick Reid Young Woodrow Mora Howard Knight Dean Knight Herbert LaDeaux

Officers Elected at Enterprise EUB Church Meeting

The Men's Brotherhood at Enterprise EUB Church elected officers with Edward Bowen as president and Roy Blankenship as secretary-treasurer. A program committee was formed including Rev. Menzil Smith Carl Jennings and James F. Will.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Edward Bowen Roy Blankenship Menzil Smith Carl Jennings James F. Wil

Annual meeting notice for Athens County Savings and Loan

Notice to stockholders of The Athens County Savings and Loan Company announces its annual meeting at 12 Mill Street Athens Ohio on January 17 1967 at 1 30 P M to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Secretary Dale E Shultz. 1-8 (3 otw)

Athens County Savings and Loan Company Mill Street Athens Ohio Dale E. Shultz

Trustees of Hocking Valley Parish seek sale of Trimble lot

Notice is given that the Trustees of The Hocking Valley Parish Church of Christ Trimble Athens County Ohio have filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Cause No 24167 seeking authority to sell Lot 90 Johnson Antle and Wolfe Addition as shown on the plat recorded in Athens County Deed Records Vol 21 Page 136. Hearing set after February 14 19467 per petition filed by attorney Michael Molchan 1-P.

Hocking Valley Parish Church of Christ Trimble Ohto Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Johnson, Antle and Wolfe Recorders Office Athens Hockin Valley Church O Christ Michael Molchan

Man Burned in Camper Trailer Fire Near Salem Center

A Middleport resident James Smith was burned and his camper trailer destroyed by a fire on Parker Run near Salem Center Sunday afternoon. He suffered first and second degree burns to face and hands and was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Everett Grant of Middleport drove him to the hospital. Rutland firefighters responded at 12 44 p m with 12 men and two trucks. The blaze likely started from a gas leak. the trailer and mounted truck sustained damage. Damages were about 1300 dollars with no insurance.

Middleport Dunbar W. Va Parker Run Salem Center James Smith Veterans Memorial Hospital Everett Grant Rutland Rutland Fire Department

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers show multiple parcel deeds. Transfers include Bertha and Joshua Jackson to William and George Barkstall in Rutland, E Jackson to Barkstalls and Muriel Wanzo Israel, Walter and Blanche Watterson to Martha Beegle in Racine, Ruth Donohew to Beatrice Donohew in Letart, Board to Lohns in Pomeroy, Dailey to Dailey heirs in Lebanon Two, Mankin transfers in Pom, Howett to State of Ohio in Bedford Two, and Dellampert to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. in Lebanon Twp.

Bertha W. Jackson Joshua FE. Jackson William Barkstall George Barkstall Rutland Joshua E. Jackson Muriel Wanzo Israel Walter Verne Watterson Blanche FE. Watterson Martha Lou Beegle Racine Ruth Donohew Beatrice Donohew Letart B. F. Board and Flora Board Raymond Lohn Sr Elizabeth Lohn Pomeroy Billy Dailey Carole Dailey Elson Dailey Jean Dailey Lebanon Hattie Mankin Floyd Mankin Emmett Mankin Earl Mankin Floyd Zickan Fred Gardner Mankin Kenneth E. Mankin Dana D. Howett Lelia L. Howett State of Ohio Bedford Ruth P. Dellampert A. H. Delfampert West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co

Eleanor Circle Meeting at Heath Methodist Church

Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 Thursday night at the church. Mrs. Max Donahue will present the program and Mrs. Bobby Ord will lead devotions. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ernie Fraser and Mrs. Robert Fisher.

Middleport Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church Max Donahue Bobby Ord Ernie Fraser Robert Fisher

Athens Ohio seeks bids for automobile purchase 1907

The Director of Public Safety of the City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for an automobile per file specifications. Trade in offered for a 1965 Ford four door sedan Serial 5054X120223 with power brakes. Bids due noon January 23 1907 with 10 percent bond or certified check. Right to reject all bids reserved. Thomas Chesser Director.

Director of Public Safety Athens Ohio Ford Everson Thomas Chesser Public Safety City of

Accident Investigation Continues After Route 124 Incidents

Sheriff department probes three crashes along Route 124 near Eblins Store and Boumans Run. Clif ford Holter, 42, Racine, damaged vehicle after veering to avoid a stopped car. Purley Jewell, 24, Columbus, struck Mary Ann Harris, injuring both drivers. Harris and Jewell suffered minor injuries.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach Eblin’s Cook's Gap Hill Carl Hysell Bouman’s Run Clifford E. Holter Racine Holter Purley F. Jewell Columbus Mary Ann Harris Minersville Hysel Harris Jewell

PTA Panel On Guidance Explores Value Tonight

A Rutland PTA meeting hosts a panel on guidance and its value at 7 30 pm. Moderator Harold Sauer, guidance counselor for Rutland and Pomeroy schools, leads with participants George Hargraves Meigs Local SD superintendent Eleanor Knight elementary guidance counselor Thomas Kelly second guidance counselor Miss Leda Mae Kraeuter teacher and Vernon Weber PTA president. A question and answer period follows the discussion.

Middleport Rutland Pta Harold Sauer Rutland Pomeroy George Hargraves Meigs Eleanor Knight Thomas Kelly Leda Mae Kraeuter Vernon Weber PTA

Weekend visits spread across Vinton area households

Mrs. Hazel Stricklin and Barbara of Columbus, along with other guests, spent weekends with E. E. Hartsook and Claude Lambert family in Rio Grande. Visitors included George Johnson of Gallipolis, Lonnie Cain of Columbus, Don Swick, Joe Mathews of Columbus, Cecil Carpenter, Clayton Cornell of Wilkesville, Junior Scott and daughters of Toledo, Claude Swick of Wellston, Philip Snyder of Camp LeJeune, N C, and Kansas visitors Bert Jr. and his daughter.

Columbus Don Swick Joe Mathews Cecil Carpenter Clayton Cornell Wilkesville Junior Scott and Daughters Toledo Pearly Oiler James Snyder Claude Swick Wellston Philip Snyder Camp la Juene N. C Clinton Lambert Jr Kansas Lambert Anna Higgins

4-H Awards Presented At Little Leading Ladies Club

Certificates and pins for 1966 4-H work were presented at a holiday party of the Little Leading Ladies 4-H Club at the home of Mrs. Harold Sauer. Recipients included Cathy Harrison Sherri Kauff Flaine Ramsburg Mary Ruth Sauer Joy Hayes Regina Harrison and Linda Williams. The club scrapbook was shown and refreshments were served by Mrs. Sauer and Mrs. W R Hayes. Guests included Mrs Don Harrison and Joy Sauer.

Middleport Harold Sauer Cathy Harrison Sherri Kauff Flaine Ramsburg Mary Ruth Sauer Joy Hayes Regina Harrison Linda Williams

Settlement of Accounts in Meigs County Probate Court

Probate Court Meigs County Ohio approves settlements for multiple estates and guardianships. First and final accounts for Elberfelds Hubbard Wise Dals Ryther and several guardianships for Jones minors are set for hearing February 11 1967 with any objections or filings due prior to then.

Jainty Ohio Tv Youchera Rothemed Tiduelaries Meigs County Ohio Alfred Elberfeld Jacob B. Elberfeld Alfred M. Elberfeld Katie M. Elberfeld Virginia Hubbard Bertha Seyfried Esta Mae Wise Arthur Wise D. Rowland Dals Jane W. Deals Anna M. Ryther John Leslie Hubbard Richard J. Chambers Orville Chase Garnet Jones The Taon Pamela Jones A. Jones Harold P. Jones Christy Jones

Middleport Personal Notices At Edith Haptonstall Home

Weekend guests of Miss Edith Haptonstall and her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall included Anna Toenar Cleveland Diana Gantt Columbus Susan Thompson Mason Ohio and Andrea Dan ford Cleveland all OU students O P Klein traveled to Columbus with sisters Hulda Klein Middleport and Edith Klein New York City for a sister’s death Graveside rites for Mrs Kaser were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Pomeroy Monday afternoon.

Edith Haptonstall Paul Haptonstall Anna Toenar Cleveland Diana Gantt Columbus Susan Thompson Mason Ohio Andrea Danford Ohio University O. P. Klein Hulda Klein Middleport Edith Klein New York City Anoth Robert Kaser Kaser Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Pomeroy

Hearing on Parks Rules Scheduled in Columbus

A public hearing on proposed Parks and Recreation Division rules and regulations amendments is set for January 18 at 9 30 a m in hearing room 2 of the Ohio Departments Building. The amendments cover vacation cabin fees designation of public hunting on park lands and camping area fees.

Columbus Parks and Recreation Division Ohio Departments

Atty Gen. appoints Rattan to head Ohio liquor staff

James E. Rattan, 33, was named by Attorney General William B. Saxbe Saturday to lead the legal staff in the Department of Liquor Control. He will replace David Kessler, who departs January 18 to enter private practice. Rattan, from suburban Upper Arlington, has served as an assistant attorney general in the section under Kessler.

Columbus, Ohio James E. Rattan William B. Saxbe Department of Liquor Control Rattan David Kessler Upper Arlington Kessler

Special Meeting Set for Middleport Lodge 363

Middleport Lodge 363 F and AM calls a special meeting at 7:30 Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple. The fellow craft degree will be conferred, announced Worshipful Master Harry L. Chesher.

Middleport Middleport Lodge 363 F&am Masonic Temple Harry L. Chesher

Court cases report Speck forfeits $33 bond in disorderly conduct charge

Paul J. Speck forfeited a $33 bond on a police charge of disorderly conduct as listed in the court record.

Paul J. Speck

Two Injured When Auto Hits Railing

At the junction of Route 124 and Union Avenue two youths suffered minor injuries in an auto crash. Marvin Allen Qoiler, 18, Middleport, failed to negotiate the curve, the car struck the guard railing and ended against it. Osler sustained a head bump and shoulder bruise. David Fife, 17, Cheshire Route 2, injured a thumb. Both were not treated at the scene. Osler was cited into Meigs County Court on a speeding charge.

Pomeroy Union Avenue State Highway Patrol Marvin Allen Qoiler Middleport Osler David Fife Cheshire Meigs County Court

Local families host holiday gatherings across Ohio towns

Social notes record numerous visits and dinners over Christmas and holidays. Kyeer Pfe and Larry Snyder are stationed in Korea with the Army. Middleport and Point Pleasant hosts welcomed Athey, Hawley, Cochran, Bradbury, and other local households. Visitors came from Rutland Chillicothe Columbus and Gallipolis to share holiday time with relatives.

Hillman Easton Robert Swisher Little Ryger Ray Lemley Wendell Ward Scottie Ward Columbus Harley Rife Rutland Tom Young Marlin Rife Dale Mulford Galen Mulford Chillicothe Vivian Grant Ewington Charles Tate Raymond Smith Shirley Larkins Long Bottom Virgil Wamsley Dewey Jones Mae Flint Kathryn Shoemaker Gallipolis

Bon Voyage Party for Miss Luellen in Middleport

A surprise farewell party was held Saturday night for Glenna Luellen by Ruby Nicinsky as she moves to Nelsonville. Guests presented a gift and refreshments included a decorated cake inscribed Bon Voyage. Attending were Melanie Hackett Jill Harris Patty Harry Sheri King Brenda Woods Bronwyn Dailey Karen Price Kathy Moore Debbie Blaine Lee Floyd Jim Wildermuth David Fife David Dodson Teresa Nicinsky and Stevie Maynard visiting from Logan County, Va.

Middleport Glenna Luellen Ruby Nicinsky Miss Luellen Nelsonville Melanie Hackett Jill Harris Patty Harry Sheri King Brenda Woods Bronwyn Dailey Karen Price Kathy Moore Debbie Blaine Lee Floyd Jim Wildermuth David Fife David Dodson Teresa Nicinsky Stevie Maynard Logan

Meigs Burley Allotment Deadline Set

POMEROY New burley tobacco allotment applications must be filed at the Meigs County ASCS office in Pomeroy by Feb 18. To qualify the farm must be owner operated and the only U.S. farm for which an allotment exists, have suitable soil, own or have equipment for tobacco, earn over 50 percent of income from agriculture on the farm, and have two of the last five years of tobacco experience.

Pomeroy Meigs County ASCS United States

Chester By Mrs. Erma Cleland

Mr and Mrs Dick Myers Silver Ridge were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Myers and family. Several relatives visited in the area including Richard Frost Adrian Michigan and Curtis Farley Columbus. Arizona Florida trips noted for several families with travel. Air Force and Army postings linked to family members Lois Elizabeth baby and others.

Erma Cleland Chester Dick Myers Silver Ridge Bruce Myers Richard Frost Adrian Michigan Curtis Farley Columbus Willis Frost Billie Jean Jesse Newell Tuppers Plains Hobart Newell Barbara Sargent Eddie Murphy John Lambert Florida Virgil Roush Don Larry Roush Jean Ann Carl Kautz Joy Colorado Bob Air Force Keith Ridenour Lila California Army Ross Cleland Vernon Cleland Charles Tice Lois Elizabeth

Conservation Agent Will Be Speaker at DAR Meeting

Herbert Shields, Meigs County conservation agent, will speak at a Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR meeting at 2 p.m. Friday. The event will be held in the Parish House of Grace Episcopal Church with hostesses Mrs. Guy Neigler Mrs. Wayne Gibbons and Mrs. Nancy Reed assisting.

Middleport Herbert Shields Meigs County Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Grace Episcopal Church Guy Neigler Wayne Gibbons Nancy Reed

Syracuse Social Notes of Local Residents and Visitors

Syracuse updates list residents and relatives visiting, traveling, or staying with families across Columbus Athens Huntington and Pittsburgh. Included are Laura Leifheit with daughter in Columbus, Amspeker guests, Harden from Memphis visiting Morris Harden, and multiple local moves and nursing student Connie Leadingham at Holzer School of Nursing others visiting Kin in Ohio and West Virginia.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Laura Leifheit Harold Amspeker Columbus Harry Potts Franklin Rizer Pomeroy Donald B. Harden U. S. Navy Memphis Tenn Morris Harden Edward Chapman Eddie Jr Floyd Chapman Shelley James S. Quick Robert Eugene Hudson Sam Houston Texas Myla Hudson Eleanor Kay Schneider Marshall University Huntington W. Va George Schneider W. D. Parsons Florida Parsons Alva Cross Ada Slack Roger Slack Milwaukee Wisc David Lawson Dale Warner Connie Leadingham Holzer School of Nursing Gallipolis Willis Leadingham Barbara Rose Marie Benjamin Quisenberry William Holmes

Group Makes Party Plans

POMEROY plans for a valentine party and potluck supper at the February meeting of the Happy Harvesters of the Trinity United Church of Christ. Year books were discussed. The group planned a hobo party and picnic for June at Mrs. Homer Holter's home. A monetary gift formerly belonging to the Ladies Bible Class was given to the group.

Pomeroy Happy Harvesters Trinity United Church of Christ Homer Holter Ladies Bible

Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital and Mason chapter notice

A son born to Mr and Mrs James Oblinger Rutland June Oblinger Rutland Alma Simpson Middleport Doris Windland Pomeroy Oliver McKinley Middleport Willard Smith Portland Howard Stewart Kanangua Lois Gibbs Hartford W Va Freda Moss man Minersville Effie Knotts Mason W Va James Smith Dunbar W Va Dismissed Mrs Freddie McClanahan and twins Alice Garnes Thomas Smith Alpha Holt Linda Manley Sally Powell George Nicinsky Mrs Sammy Clatworthy and daughter Raymond Russell Frieda Henderson Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter 80 Royal Arch Masons will confer the Past Masters Degree on one candidate at 730 PM Wednesday at the temple

June Oblinger Rutland Alma Simpson Middleport Dorcas Windland Pomeroy Oliver McKinley Willard Smith Portland Howard Stewart Kanangua Lois Gibbs Hartford W. Va Freda Mossman Minersville Effie Knotts Mason James Smith Dunbar Freddie McClanahan Alice Garnes Thomas Smith Alpha Holt Linda Manley Sally Powell George Nicinsky Royal Arch Masons Temple

Barn Fire Destroys 1940 Auto at Holter Farm

Racine Fire Department responded to a blaze at the Charles Holter farm on Racine Portland Road. A barn housing a 1940 automobile and three animals burned before crews could halt the spread. Four nearby buildings were saved. Later, an ambulance visit to Willard Smith's Portland home sent him to Veterans Memorial Hospital as a medical patient.

Pomeroy Racine Charles Holter Racine-Portland Willard Smith Portland Smith Veterans Memorial Hospital

Meigs County Bookmobile mileage correction issued

Officials corrected an earlier report on the Meigs County Bookmobile mileage noting December travel was 515 miles, not 7 782. The 7 782 miles reflect the unit's travel over the past 18 months.

Pomeroy Meigs County

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