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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1966

Page

11

Meigs County Probate Court Seeks Heirs For Unclaimed Estates

Meigs County Probate Court reports unclaimed funds from the estate of D L Rei singer who died in 1959. Heirs include nieces Yellie Hogue Fannie Wood and nephew Arthur Raymond Pierce with sums over 500 dollars awaiting claim. Howard French also has unlocated funds. Meanwhile local notices celebrate John Lietwiler’s 92nd birthday and community outings.

Meigs County D. L. Reisinger Yellie Hogue Fannie Wood Arthur Raymond Pierce

Garden Club Holds January Meeting at Mrs Hart Home

Walk-In Garden Club members gathered at Mina Hart home for the January meeting. Belva Willard gave the thought of the month from St Matthew and a round robin card circulated to ill Helen Carper. Attendees included Audra Well, Donna Mae Morris, Louise Harrison, Edna Lee, Mable Lee, Anna Hart and Clara Paulsen.

Pomeroy Mina Hart Belva Willard Hart Willard St. Matthew Helen Carper Audra Well Donna Mae Morris Louise Harrison Edna Lee Mable Lee Anna Hart Clara Paulsen

Betty Oliver Wins Divorce From Carlos Oliver in Meigs County

Betty Oliver obtains a divorce from Carlos Oliver in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Custody of two minor children awarded to the plaintiff.

Pomeroy Betty Oliver Carlos Oliver Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Coat swap after church service mix up at Federated Church

Harry Lee Bailey received a coat too small for his size during the Union Thanksgiving service at Federated Church. He discovered the error after trying it on in the recent cold snap and seeks to swap for a coat that fits.

Harry Lee Bailey Union Federated Church Harry

Choir Delivers Bright Music at Asbury Methodist Dedication

At the Asbury Methodist Church dedication service an organ recital featured musical numbers as 16 young singers joined leader Mrs. Mary Lisle in the choir. The group displayed confident, forward attitudes and strong vocal tempers.

Asbury Methodist Church Mary Lisle

Pomeroy parking meters tighten penalties

The town enforces meter rules with a one hour window for the 25 cent penalty before the rate rises to a dollar. Previously drivers could pay the quarter penalty for days. The change pressures violators to act quickly after receiving a ticket.

D of A To Receive Officers At Rally

Chester Council Daughters of America plans to welcome state and national officers at a district rally per Edith Wakely district deputy. Illness reported for Nevada Beaver Leda Mae Kraueter Wilma Ginther. Silent auction planned for Feb 1 with games prizes and refreshments. More factory workers live in Brooklyn than Pittsburgh and Detroit combined.

Pomeroy Edith Wakely Chester Council Daughters of America Nevada Beaver Leda Mae Kraueter Holzer Hospital Wilma Ginther Veterans Memorial Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Pittsburgh Detroit

Community Improvement Group delays trustees election

Meigs County Community Improvement Corp postponed its annual election at a one month meeting held at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co building. Fred W. Crow led a nominating committee to assemble a nine member slate while noting the group's aim to attract Democrats to serve as trustees. Six trustees will be appointed by the Meigs County Commissioners for 1966, and the board will then elect officers. The group discussed by-law changes for dues from January to January and reported a 985.65 balance with a 1100 bill from the Institute of Regional Development for a brochure to lure industry to Meigs County.

Middleport Meigs County Community Improvement Corp Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Fred W. Crow Crow Community Improvement Corporation William D. Childs Bernard Fultz Leslie F. Fultz Childs Meigs County Bernard Horace Karr Institute of Regional Development Athens

Tobacco Hearing Set On Next Year Quotas

Hearings to determine attitudes of burley tobacco growers and others on acreage poundage quotas are set with the nearest near Meigs area at Maysville Kentucky on January 22. Meigs ASCS officials said today. Farmers may apply for barley tobacco allotments through February 15 by meeting strict ownership and income requirements and filing a written application at the Meigs ASCS office.

Pomeroy Burley Meigs Maysville Meigs Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Mason County Johnson United States Meigs Ascs County Committee

Two Poets Lives Reviewed in Middleport Club

At the Middleport Literary Club meeting Mrs. Klein reviewed The Fatal Quest of Beauty by A B C Whipple detailing the lives of Percy Shelley and Lord Byron in Italy. The group discussed their mutual influence on works written during the poets joint residence.

A.B.C. Whipple Percy Shelly Lord Byron Italy

Merger Discussion Highlighted at Ly dia Circle Meeting

Ly dia Circle met Tuesday night at the United Methodist Church where Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee presented The EUE Story and a merger discussion was held. Christmas baskets were prepared by Mrs. Blakeslee Mrs. Jay Warner and Mrs. Paul Taylor and refreshments were served by Mrs. T. A. Downie and Mrs. Lloyd Moore. In Middleport the senior class will sponsor a dance after the Middleport Wahama game from 9 30 p m to midnight.

Pomeroy C. E. Blakeslee EUE Lydia Circle United Methodist Church Blakeslee Jay Warner Paul Taylor T. A. Downie Lloyd Moore Middleport Middleport High School

Car Crushed Under Semi On Route 33

John Victor Fox of Parker, Pennsylvania, 47, tried to pass a tractor trailer on Route 33 near the Athens Meigs line, lost control and struck the truck. His car went under the wheels. Fox escaped injury but was cited for improper passing. The driver of the truck was Russell J. Young of Charleston, 43.

Route 33 Athens-Meigs County Line John Victor Fox Rel Park Russell J. Young Charleston Fox Athens

Webster Named To Pomeroy National Bank Board

POMEROY Manning D. Webster prominent local attorney was elected to the board of directors of the Pomeroy National Bank. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University in 1943 and served as Meigs County prosecuting attorney and as a captain in the Judge Advocate General's Department during World War II before returning to Pom ery in 1946 to resume his practice.

Pomeroy Manning D. Webster Pomeroy National Bank Webster Ohio State University Meigs County Judge Advocate General U.S. Army

Television Listings Notice on Schedule Errors

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for program listing errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold type indicates color programs.

Messenger

Insurance Office Hit in Middleport Theft

Middleport police report an insurance office robbery at Mills-Simpson Insurance Co. around noon. About $450 in cash and $750 in checks were taken from the cash drawer, door found unlocked, possible use of a key. Meigs County Sheriff Hartenbach assisting in the investigation. Births and dismissals noted. draft induction transfer for Robert Watkins reported from Meigs County.

Mills - Simpson Insurance Co Donald Mills Calvin Simpson Simpson Gilkey Meigs County Robert Hartenbach

Squad Makes Run Racine

The Racine Emergency Squad responded to a call at the Donna Hayman residence in Stringburg. Alma Pullins was admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital as a medical patient.

Racine Donna Hayman Stringburg Alma Pullins Veterans Memorial Hospital

Concert Stage Delayed Broadcast on WOUB Radio

WOUB Radio airs a delayed Brass Show from Nov 22 1965 with William Brophy conducting. Also Friday morning at 9 15 the Carnival of Books presents The Namesake by C Walter H. 10 00 Special discusses The Silent Crisis pollution air and water and food waste in the US.

William Brophy Carnival of Books C. Walter H

Channel lineup notes and program titles listed

A catalog of TV and news items includes WOUR TV 20 titles The French Chef Channel 20 The Kindergarten Friendly Giant Kami Shibai and Kimi Whats New Its a Wonderful World Puerto Rico The President s Men Bobcat Arts Frank Morgan Space Man s Great Adventure The Big Picture High School Sports Review Rowland Congdon News Profile Kyle Hill names without detailed scheduling or descriptions.

Kami Shibai Kimi Puerto Rico Bobcat Frank Morgan Rowland Congdon Kyle Hill

Wet Lover to The Grapes of Wrath on Friday Movie Guide

A Friday schedule lists films across channels including The Wet Lover with Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner at 11 20 p m on Channel 10 The Grapes of Wrath stars Henry Fonda Jane Darwell and John Carradine at 11 20 p m on Channel 8 Payment In Demand with Bette Davis at 11 36 p m The Last Moment with Agnes Moorehead at 1 10 a m and Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball and William Holden at 1 10 a m Other titles include Four Frightened People Death In a Village Son of Rusty Tartar Invasion The D B D 0 Tension The Helen Me Story It Conquered the World The House of Frankenstein Cavalry Command Road Racers Princes of Foxes The Lady and the Bandit with various casts.

Steve McQueen Robert Wagner Shirley Anne Field Henry Fonda Jane Darwell John Carradine Bette Davis Barry Sullivan Agnes Moorehead Bob Cummings Miss Grant Richmond Lucille Ball William Holden Claudette Colbert Mary Boland Gilbert Roland Thomas Gomez Rusty Ted Donaldson Steve Dunne Pam Jack Webb Monica Lewis Richard Baschort Audrey Totter Cyd Charisse Helen Me Ann Blyth Pauli Newman Lee van Cleef Peter Graves Boris Karloff Lon Chaney Carroll Naish Orrer Cavalry Command John Ager Richard Arian Joel Lawrence Sally Fraser Ee Power Orson Wells Louis Hayward Patricia Medina

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