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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1966

Page

8

Free Flow Concept Could Lower Ohio Milk Prices Next Summer

Ohio moves toward uniform licensing and inspection under a new law to open the dairy market. State officials, led by the five member Milk Sanitation Board, expect competition to reduce milk prices, with local districts paying half to all inspection costs and processors bearing the rest.

Ohio Columbus A. C. Routh Jr San Dusky State Milk Sanitation Board Routh John S. Humes Delaware New Sanitation Board Ohio Public Health Council Humes Paul H. Carpenter Akron City Emmett W. Arnold Carpenter

Johnson's Mood Brightens as Johnson Returns to Public View

President Johnson appears in high spirits after Oct. 8 surgery. He delivered a major address to Congress, attended ceremonies, and held his first solo news conference since Aug. 25. Aides credit his upbeat mood to the State of the Union push and nearing budget completion, with Vietnam fate uncertain.

Johnson Congress

Barbara Adkins Named Queen Candidate at Point Pleasant

Barbara Adkins, a Marshall University freshman, is selected as Miss Adkins National Beauty Salon Week queen for Point Pleasant Affiliate No 11. She competes for West Virginia National Beauty Salon Queen at Pleasant Point Resort on Jan 29–30. Adkins is a former 1965 Mason County Fair Queen and Point Pleasant High School senior prom queen.

Bara Adkins Point Pleasant National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association State of West Virginia Pleasant Point Resort Barbara Marshall University Point Pleasant High School

Hall Rites Are Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Harold Hall were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rawlings Coats funeral home with the Rev. Donald Boone officiating. Attending from out of the county were Miss Virginia Lanner, Mrs. Myrell Jarrett, Mrs. John Spencer Cuya hoga Falls, Mrs. Dorothy Cobb Sebring, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jarrett and children Stowe, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Groff, Harry and Nancy Hall of Pennsylvania.

Middleport Harold Hall Rawlings Coats Donald Boone Virginia Lanner Myrell Jarrett John Spencer Cuyahoga Falls Dorothy Cobb Sebring Gene Jarrett Stowe Allen Groff Harry and Nancy Hall Pennsylvania

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Homer Theiss of Leon West Virginia admitted. Emma Smith and Clara Welch discharged from Meigs General Hospital.

Homer Theiss Leon W. Va Emma Smith Clara Welch

Record Hop Set By Pomeroy Band Boosters

Pomeroy Band Boosters plan a record hop from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday in the junior high school auditorium with the Jays as emcees. In Point Pleasant, George Britton, president of the Propeller Club of the United States Port of Huntington, announced a meeting January 21 at the Shrine Club Gallipolis. A social hour at 6 p.m. will be followed by a dinner at 7 p.m.

Pomeroy Jays Point Pleasant George Britton Propeller Club of United States Port of Huntington Shrine Club Gallipolis

Meetings In Meigs Honor Marguerite Durst Bertha McKenzie

Theodorus Council Daughters of America will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at the IOOF Hall with the charter draped in memory of Marguerite Durst and Bertha McKenzie. Officers and the team will wear white.

Marguerite Durst Bertha McKenzie Theodorus Council, Daughters of America IOOF Salisbury Pta Amvets Reedsville - Long Bottom Williams- Balderson

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County records show Fred A Cadle and Audra G Cadle transferring Sutton Two parcels to Frank and Delores Cleland, then reversing to the Cadles. Agnes A Grueser transfers 75 acres in Salisbury Two to Tina Grueser. Lauren E Hoffman trustee with Hugh L Rupe and Ida Mae Rupe convey 296 acres in Columbia Two to Lowmans Lime Inc. Valley Lumber and Supply Co transfers Middleport lots to Walter R Crooks.

Fred A. Cadle Audra G. Cadle Frank Cleland Delores M. Cleland Sutton Agnes A. Grueser Christina Grueser Salisbury Lauren E. Hoffman Hugh L. Rupe Ida Mae Rupe Lowman’s Lime, Inc Columbia Valley Lumber and

Steenbergen marks 20th year on job

In Point Pleasant the January Illinmator from Appalachian Power Co. features Peter H. Steenbergen a Mason County native and longtime employee reaching 20 years with the firm. The Charlestown resident is a senior line engineer and his wife Mabel once taught home economics at Point Pleasant High School.

Point Pleasant the Illuminator Appalachian Power Co Peter H. Steenbergen Steenbergen Charleston Mabel Point Pleasant High School

Veterans Memorial Names Listed for Dedication

A veterans memorial notice lists Wilbur McDonald Chester Thelma Fraley Middleport Jack Baxter Middleport Walter Wears William Searles Selah Weatherby Bertha Oliver Elsie Barnhart as those honored.

Wilbur McDonald Chester Thelma Fraley Middleport Jack Baxter Walter Wears William Searles Selah Weatherby Bertha Oliver Elsie Barnhart

Parishioners Invited to Grace Church Visit

Christ Episcopal Church parishioners are invited to Grace Church Pom eroy on Jan 20 at 8 p.m. Verle Baltzell and wife from Columbus will report with slides on their Brazil tour, noting Brazil as a sister diocese of Southern Ohio. Mildred Bailey’s canasta club prize winners were Ethel Lowery and Edith Sisson after a salad course. Venus is noted as slightly smaller than Earth.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Grace Church Pomeroy Verle Baltzell Columbus Brazil Ohio Middleport Ethel Lowery Edith Sisson Mildred Bailey Canasta Club

Busy Bee officers installed at Middleport First Baptist

New Busy Bee officers were installed Thursday at the Middleport First Baptist Church in a ceremony led by Mrs. Donald Boone. Officers include Beulah White president Frances Beards vice president Elizabeth Slaven secretary Isabelle Winebrenner assistant secretary Lettie Roush treasurer Nora Mills cards and flowers. Captains of visiting teams named Fielding Hawkings Dana Hamm A R Pullen Charles Edwards Mills and John Lyons. meal organizers appointed for bereaved families. Women of the Bible discussed by Mrs. Roush. refreshments served by the new officers.

Middleport Busy Bee Middleport First Baptist Church Donald Boone Beulah White Frances Beards Elizabeth Slaven Isabelle Winebrenner Lettie Roush Nora Mills Fielding Hawkings Dana Hamm A. R. Pullen Charles Edwards Mills John Lyons Beards Harold Chase George Baker Roush Buddy

Philathea Group Forms Linen Sewing Committee

At the Middleport Church of Christ the Philathea Society appointed Mrs Beulah Roush Mrs Martha Childs and Mrs Denver Rice to a committee to sew linens for the church dining room. Homebuilders Class provides materials and the group voted to cover any associated costs.

Middleport Beulah Roush Martha Childs Denver Rice Philathea Society Middleport Church of Christ Philathea William Bradford Delmar Darst Meigs General Hospital David Darst Holzer Claude Ashley

First Primary Hopeful Miles Papers In Mason

Mason County candidates file for May primary. Manford Brumfield of Glenwood, Republican constable of Hannam District, heads filings. Dr Charles Leonard Brown seeks Mason County School Board seat. Howard Schultz filed Circuit Clerk bid. School board has five nonpartisan seats. Filing deadline is midnight Feb 5. County offices include two school board seats a county commissioner and a Mason County House of Delegates member.

Ford Brumfield Glenwood Hannan Howard Schultz Charles Leonard Brown McCulloch Road Mason County School Board House of Delegates Mason County

Principal's re Jury Trial Announced

Jury trial of the criminal appeal of Manford Blessing principal of Point Pleasant Junior High has been set the week of Jan 31. Blessing was found guilty in Justice of the Peace J. 5S. Cooley's court on an assault and battery charge concerning the alleged whipping of a junior high student. He was fined $25 and costs. An order signed by the court dismissing from the docket the civil action Golden W. Barnett vs. Thomas C. Vaughan and James C. Vaughan was settled out of court. Mrs. Byron Dudding is a surgical patient at Pleasant Valley Hospital with excellent condition. Charles Pullins, Columbus, returned home after visiting his parents. Suzi Call and Sherry Caldwell, Glenville State College students, visited Miss Call's parents. attorney and Mrs. David Walters and children Chris and Aimee were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walters and returned to Milton.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Blessing Justice of the Peace J. 5S. Cooley Golden W. Barnett Thomas C. Vaughan James C. Vaughan Byron Dudding Pleasant Valley Hospital Charles Pullins Collumbus Columbus Clayton Pullins Windsor Court Charles Grant Hospital Suzi Call Sherry Caldwell Glenville State College Miss Call H. T. Call Viand St David Walters Chris Aimee Tom Walters Mason Blvd Milton

Church Women Set Spring Session at Christ Episcopal

The Women of Christ Episcopal Church plan a spring meeting for February 1 with a Holy Eucharist led by Rev. Albert Mackenzie G. O. A dinner program features Mrs. Esther Campbell on Christian Healing.

Point Pleasant Women of Christ Episcopal Church Albert Mackenzie G. O Esther Campbell

Variety Show Planned by Rutland PTA at High School

Rutland PTA prepared a spring variety show and a magician act at a meeting in the high school auditorium. Vernon Weber chaired, forming committees, and announced a Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers meeting for Feb 3 at Chester Elementary School.

Middleport Rutland PTA Vernon Weber Meigs County

Birthday Observed For Kevin Yeanger At Kindergarten

Middleport reports the sixth birthday of Kevin Mark Yeanger, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Yeanger, celebrated in his kindergarten class with cookies inscribed Kevin and ice cream. Denver Rice photographed the event. guests included Kim Batey Tracy Burdette Jennifer Wise Valerie Lewis and Kimberly Grace. Assistants were Rick y Glaze Christopher Jones Marsha Cale and Jay Ord.

Middleport Kevin Mark Yeanger Norman Yeanger Kim Batey Tracy Burdette Jennifer Wise Valerie Lewis Kimberly Grace Ricky Glaze Christopher Jones Marsha Cale Jay Ord

Negro performers decline on Broadway and off Broadway

Equity reports a sharp drop in integrated casting for the 1964 65 season with 74 Negro actors in Broadway plays, down from 168 the prior year. Off Broadway shows with Negro performers fell from 116 to 32.

New York Equity The Union of Performers

Fourteen Vie For Meigs County Junior Miss Title

Fourteen senior girls from five Meigs County high schools compete for the Meigs County Junior Miss crown at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Middleport High School auditorium. Under Ralph Werry’s direction each contestant performs a three minute talent act in gown or sport outfit with an escort, emceed by Joe Struble and sponsored by the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Middleport Meigs County Middleport High School Ralph Werry Joe Struble Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Sandra Dean Rutland

Christ Church Congregational Dinner Names First Woman Vestryman

The Point Pleasant congregation of Christ Episcopal Church held its annual dinner to review yearly projects and plan for 1966. Mrs. Milton Miller was honored as the first woman vestryman, with Ho mer Smith Charles Sperow and Wadear Thabet also elected. The rector Rev. C A Pitzer spoke on 1965 strength, and the women’s groups reported progress. A St Francis Guild was formed and four members were elected to serve.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Milton Miller Homer Smith Charles Sperow Wadear Thabet

Henderson Garden Club Holds First Meeting of Year

Henderson Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Bernice Calloway with co host Mrs. Ruth Sayre. President Drema Reiker formed a ways and means committee led by chairwoman Bessie Supples as members discussed Garden Therapy and enjoyed refreshments for fourteen attendees.

Point Pleasant Henderson

Travelogue Slated For Club Meeting

Woman's Club of Point Pleasant will meet Friday at 7 45 p m in the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker C A Barnes Goodyear project engineer assigned to the Apple Grove chemical plant will present a travelogue after extensive overseas travel with the company. Early reports from Faith for Today services in Mason and Jackson counties indicate numerous conversions and renewals this week.

Point Pleasant Woman's Club of Presbyterian Church Fellowship C. A. Barnes Goodyear Apple Grove Barnes Faith For Today Evangelical United Brothers Mason and Jackson Counties

Capehart Elected By Fair Group

Frank Capehart a Wahama High School teacher was elected vice president of the West Virginia Association of Fairs at the convention in Fairmont. He is president of the Mason County Fair Assn representing 34 state fair groups. The event at the Fairmont Hotel included the state fair queen contest with Mason County’s Miss Barbara Adkins sponsored by the Point Pleasant Rotary Club.

Frank Capehart Wahama West Virginia Association of Fairs Fairmont Capehart Mason County Fair Assn Fairmont Hotel Mason County Barbara Adkins

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Names Listed

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes include Mary Ann Kinnard Apple Grove Alva Weaver Hartford Mrs Harry Taylor Mrs Ni na Thomas Mrs Wesley Weikle Roger Wallace in a concise reader list.

Mary Ann Kinnard Apple Grove Alva Weaver Hartford Harry Taylor Nina Thomas Wesley Weikle Roger Wallace

Bax ter Admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital

Middleport resident Jack Baxter was admitted Thursday for medical treatment after being transported by the Middleport emergency squad at 7 28 p.m.

Middleport Jack Baxter Veterans Memorial Hospital

Middleport to Hold Final Rehearsals for Junior Miss Pageant

Final rehearsals for the third annual Junior Miss Pageant sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will be held at 12 30 p.m. Saturday and 1 30 p.m. Sunday at the Middleport High School auditorium.

Middleport Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Middleport High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Health Department Sanitation Division Chillicothe Toledo Akron Watts John Stackhouse Public Health Council U. S. Public Health Service Frank Cormier Washington White House State of the Union Viet Nam Senate Mike Mansfield Miss Adkins Meigs Canasta Earth Venus South Viet Nam U.S Saigon Republic Philathea Group Mildred Hawley Cash Braley Miss Hawley Edgar Reynolds Sherry Hicks Debbie Maiden Lena Wolfe E. L. Lallance Braley Helen Reynolds Edith Russell Donald Gosney Miles Mason Ben Neutzling Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Louis. Reibel Nelle Bing Valery Ann Bayliff Kansas David Peterson Weber Jessie White Joan Harrison Mike May Ricky Bolen Gregg France Gary George Steven Anderson Rutland Troop 240 Herbert Grate Arnold Grate Gene Debbie Smith Rusty Little Sandy Booth Eastern Mike Martin Connie Leadingham Southern Bill Zerkle Vicki Fetty Douglas Enoch Linda Larkins Charles Knight Brenda Honeycutt Ron Holsinger Nancy Baker Steve Badgley Beverly Forbes Bob Barrett Escort Joyce Long Larry Gladwell Jane Lucas Mike Nicholson Sandy Tucker James White Robert Trussell John Pooler Julia McCoy Kenneth Caldwell Alice Smith Ray Justice Christ Church Strength of Christ Church Henderson Garden Club
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