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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1966

Page

2

Trustees Reelect Sauer At Veterans Hospital Board Meet

Harold Sauer was reelected president of the Board of Trustees of Veterans Memorial Hospital at the annual meeting. Howard Nolan was elected vice president and Russell Brown named secretary. Financial reports of last year were presented. Charles Rideout and Walter Stewart attended. Rideout had resigned as administrator and Stewart will assume the post on February 1. Other trustees present were Asa Hoskins Andrew Cross George Hackett Jr Wayne Gibbons Earl Clark Harry Allen and Hugh Custer.

Sume Board of Trustees Asa Hoskins Andrew Cross George Hackett Jr Wayne Gibbons Earl Clark Harry Allen Hugh Custer

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Veterans Memorial Hospital recorded admissions for Barbara Jones of Middleport and George Kennedy of Pomeroy. Discharges included Jack Baxter Mrs Henry Cade and her son.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Barbara Jones Middleport George Kennedy Pomeroy Jack Baxter Henry Cade and Son

Meigs General Hospital Notes

Brief patient and staff notes list Helen Williams of Rutland Lena Wolfe of Middleport Elda Calloway of Coalville Helen Hicks of Pomeroy and Alice Bletner of Mason West Virginia with no further context or details provided.

Helen Williams Rutland Lena Wolfe Middleport Elda Calloway Coalville Helen Hicks Pomeroy Alice Bletner Mason W. Va

Mrs Dorsel Smith Taken To Hospital In Pomroy Incident

Mrs Dorsel Smith was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomroy Emergency Squad Thursday after becoming ill at her Hemlock Grove residence.

Pomeroy Dorsel Smith Meigs General Hospital Hemlock Grove

Trail Garden Club Sets Card Project for Meigs County Children

Winding Trail Garden Club adopted a project to send birthday cards to children at the Meigs County Children's Home during a Wednesday meeting at The Ohio Power Co. office. Reports included a Beech Grove Cemetery winter cleanup completion and a county flower show update.

Pomeroy Meigs County Winding Trail Lloyd Moore Leo Bryan John Terrell Hayes Bryan Korlin Conservatory Cincinnati Robert Lewis Lewis Betha Ohio Joseph Struble Charles Lewis

Meetings in Meigs Describe Local Club Gatherings

The Love Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of Middleport First Baptist Church meets Tuesday at Mrs Richard Owens home. The Wesleyan Service Guild convenes Monday at 7 30 p m at Racine Methodist Church. The Middleport PTA meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Middleport High School auditorium.

Love Joy Circle B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Middleport First

Women’s Society program at Minersville church

Mrs William Russell used Where the Women Are for the WSCS meeting at the Minersville Methodist Church on Wednesday. Readings were given by Mrs Hosmer Roush Mrs Sadie Brown Mrs Bradford Maag Mrs Clifford Phillips Mrs Stella Grueser Mrs Brooks Sayre and Mrs Russell. Mrs Sayre presented a litany and the benediction was read by Mrs Grueser. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hosmer Roush and Mrs Rollin Wolfe.

Pomeroy Junior High Honors Roll Named

Forty four students at Pomeroy Junior High appear on the honor roll for the third six weeks with all A B or higher grades. Seventh eighth and ninth graders are listed by name for the achievement.

Meigs County Farm Bureau drive shows early momentum

Meigs County Farm Bureau reports 35 members enrolled in three days of the drive led by Virgil King. The push aims to surpass last year’s 250 members by January 28 and reach the Ohio goal of 52,500 with statewide gains topping 1,750 members.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Virgil King King Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau

Preparations Underway for Meeting at Heath Methodist

Nominating committee to meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Smith to prepare for the fourth quarterly conference at Heath Methodist Church. At Feb 18 conference new church and Bible school officers will be named. Pastoral relations committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Leo Smith Bible School

Firemen Respond to Dump Truck Stuck in Mud

Middleport Fire Department answered a call to the village dump at 1 p.m. A tar paper laden truck became stuck in mud near burning rubbish but the fire did not spread to the vehicle and firefighters returned to the station.

Middleport

Seventy-Two Southern High Students Named To Honor Roll

Seventy two students at Southern High School Racine earned a place on the third six weeks honor roll by achieving a B average or higher in all subjects. Seniors listed include Shirley Baker and Dixie Circle among others. juniors, sophomores, and freshmen named likewise reflect broad school achievement across classes.

Southern High Pomeroy Southern High School Racine Shirley Baker Dixie Circle Pam Davis Polly Decker Marjorie Holter Linda Johnson Connie Leadingham Carolyne Lipscomb

Pomeroy High School Honor Roll Includes 58 Students

Pomeroy High School lists 58 students on the honor roll for the third six weeks. Seniors on the list include Nancy Arnold and Sharon Biggs among others. Juniors Candice Hutton and Eugene Triplett are named, with Sophomores like James Anderson and Beverly Beaver noted for B grade or higher in all subjects.

Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Nancy Arnold Sharon Biggs Carson Crow Jeff Gibbs David Goodwin Claudia Grueser Jon Guinther Joseph Tompkins Sandra Hendricks Barbara Kennedy Charlotte Lambert Charles Morarity Nicholas Neutzling Clarence Randolph Eugene Triplett Garoldene Hayes Candice Hutton Judy King Millie Legar Ronald Logan Paul McElroy Kay McGowan Andrew Porter William Radford Judith Smith Sharon Smith Debra Spencer Nancy Titus James Baer Jennifer Blakeslee Susan Dixon Terry Fultz James Anderson Sandra Bailey Bev

Fire damages total $1200 at Union Avenue home

Fire Chief Henry Werry says a defective flue caused a blaze in a one and a half story frame house on Union Avenue owned by Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith. Damages were $700 to the house and $500 to furniture, with insurance.

Pomeroy Henry Werry Lewis Smith Union Avenue Hazel Moore Werry

Middleport Personal Notices Observe Valerie Jo Lewis Birthday

Middleport friends visit from Athens and Charleston for Valerie Jo Lewis sixth birthday with a decorated cake. Guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis Mrs Arthur Lewis Dr and Mrs Ray Single ton and daughter Nancy. Messages mention local substitutes and hospital stays at Holzer and Meigs General.

William Stewart Eddie Athens Fred Lewis Valerie Jo Lewis Arthur Lewis Ray Singleton Nancy Charleston W. Va Rodney Downing Robert Sechrist Gallipolis Rutland High School Leda Mae Kracutter Kraeutter Holzer Hospital Edgar Powell Lawrence Powell Columbus William Bradford Meigs General Hospital

Methodist Church Ministry Day Slated

Ministry Day will be observed at Heath Methodist Church during Sunday worship. Mrs. William Russell will speak on parish ministry and Bernard Fultz will discuss recruiting men to the Methodist ministry.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church William Russell Bernard Fultz

WSCS Circle to Hear The Second Chapter of Acts Topic

The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs. M. L. French will present Then and Now on The Second Chapter of Acts. Hostesses include Mrs. Hattie Smith Mrs. John Ketchka Mrs. Herbert Chambers and Miss Bess Sanborn.

Middleport Acts M. L. French WSCS Heath Methodist Church Hattie Smith John Ketchka Herbert Chambers Bess Sanborn

Meigs and Gallia Ministers to Study Saint John

The Rev M E Dowson who finished training last week at Lakeside will teach 15 Meigs and Gallia County ministers a Saint John study at Heath Methodist Church in MIddleport from January 31 to February 3. Sessions run 7:30 to 10 p m with host church women providing refreshments. The material will be shared in their churches during Lent. In Wells ton, Rev Mr Dowson Mrs Bernard Fultz Mrs Larry Edwards and Mrs Robert Fisher attended a church school beginners seminar led by Vera Zimmerman Methodist conference worker.

Middleport M. E. Dowson Lakeside Meigs and Gallia County Saint John Heath Methodist Church Mr. Dowson Bernard Fultz Larry Edwards Robert Fisher Wellston Vera Zimmerman Methodist

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sauer Walter Stewart Morgan Supply Company W. Union St Donnies Pizza Meigs Oldsmobile DELTA Corvair C. and C. Group BIG Discount Avon Athens, Ohio Fayette Street Nelsonville, Ohio Pittsburgh John H. McCarthy Vera Homestead Hospital Pomeroy Junior High Pomeroy Junior High School Dorothy Neutzling Chester Roush Edward Smith Randy Sycks Jeff Werry Diana Weyersmitle Barbara White John Stanley Coates Debbie Crow Michael Custer Bernie Henessy Becky Houdashelt Stella Neutzling John Sebo Cathy Stone Becky Triplett Jed Will Farm Bureau E. Washington St City Hall Member Federal Home Loan Bank Beverly Price Lois Sewell Norma Shain Pam Sylvester Sharon Theiss William Zerkle John Adams Patty Baker Donna Bush Margaret Cole Bonnie Lawrence Sue McMurray Carla Morris Brenda Norris Nola Obitz Patty Profitt Roger Roush Carol Wilcoxen Linda Wolfe Nancy Yost Beatrice Bachtel Lenora Bass Jannine Bentz James Circle David Cole Bonnie de Long Tom Diddle Debra Hubbard Peggy Hubbard Carolyn Kiser Joyce Manuel Gena Mathews Diana Pickens Joyce Proffitt Joyce Ritchie Sharon Roush Ruth Shain Michele Spencer David Thorpe Charleen Ward Linda Wines Sharon Judy Adams Mark Beegle Melanie Beegle Rhonda Braden Brenda Bradford Diana Cross Jennifer Davis Linda Grindstaff Sandra Hall Mike Hayman Shirley Hudson Grace Hysell Donna Jeffers Jane Johnson Sandra Johnson Bonnie Kiser Janice Manuel George Norris Aaron Sayre Krista Yost Martha Yost Sandra Zerkle Erly Beaver Kay Bing Duane Brickles John Goodwin Jennifer Menchini Becky Nease Carla Norton Alta Scrimsher Donna Smith Maria Grueser Becky Stivers Pat Story Keith Evans Terry Evans Cathy Fultz Methodist Church P.O Gallia Ceis Symen S. E. Ohio Strawn N. Court Nelsonville Bill Rescoe Donald K. Barstow Mill St Don Barstow Athens, Ohio
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