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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1965

Page

8

Meeting Highlights Reclamation Talk At Woodrow Wilson Led Event

Correspondence on the project and publicity through Cleveland Plain Dealer noted. J R Welker supports reclamation legislation. Mrs Donald Williams presented Cleaning Up the Garden urging debris removal for spring prep. New members welcomed Mrs William Car and Mrs Jeretereais expressed thanks for gifts to Athens State Hospital at Christmas.

Woodrow Wilson Cleveland Plain J . Ra Welker Donald Williams William Car Jeretereais Athens State Hospital Bruce Davis Robert Snowden

Family Night Planned By Federated Women

The Federated Church Women’s Guild plans a February 14 family night with youth fellowship in charge. Mrs. Bill Perrin led devotions on commitment to Jesus Christ. A skit by Mrs. Ben Neutzling previews church light themes. Guild officers and chairmen organized support for Woodhaven Home and school clothing needs, with a Lenten breakfast March 3 and a mother daughter banquet scheduled.

Someroy Women’s Guild Federated Church Bill Perrin Jesus Christ Ben Neutzling New Guild Miss Fick John William Blaetmar Richard Rosenbaum Perrin Neutzling Eugene Hawley Woodhaven Fort Wayne Ind Hawley Blaetmar Rosen

Pythian Committees Appointed by Valley Lodge 169

Chancellor Commander James Hollenbaugh named committees for the new Pythian term at a Valley Lodge 169 meeting in Nelsonville. Appointments cover Knights of Pythias events, kitchen and entertainment, public relations, junior order, athletics, and attendance and visiting with multiple lodge members assigned to each role. The entire lodge will assist with membership.

Nelsonville James Hollenbaugh Valley Lodge Knights of Pyt Tom Hickman William R. Cox Aaron Adcock Willis Hollenbaugh Charles Hoce Leroy Bennett Wilbur Mender Raymond Pa Sam Moscato James Holugh Raymond Patton Moscato Ray Howe Gilbert Smith James Patton Henry Glass Harry Nill Ray Patton Willis Hollen- Laugh

Ohlinger Leaves For Korean Duty

Airman 2 C Ohlinger departs California by plane for Korea for a 13 month station, previously assigned to England Air Force Base in Letizanna near Columbus, per county selective service records.

Ohlinger Pomeroy 2-C California Korea Eat Paren Egigland Air Force Base Létizanna Fort Haye Columbus County Selective Service

Birth announced for daughter Kerri Lynn Theiss

Mr. and Mrs. George Theiss announce the birth of their daughter Kerri Lynn at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Grandparents are Carl Lee of Long Bottom and Eva Theiss of Racine. Great-grandparents are Sylvester and Mary Doughty of Trimble and Theiss grandparents. They have two sons Keith and Kelly who visited with the Lees this month.

Pomeroy George Theiss Kerri Lynn Camden- Clark Hospital Parkersburg Carl Lee Long Bottom Eva Theiss Racine Sylvester Doughty Trimble

New Aluminum Door Installed at City Building

A new aluminum and plate glass door and panels were installed Thursday at the Fayette Street entrance of the city building. The Coakley Construction Co. removed the old wood frame and doors. Additional improvements are planned as weather allows.

Nelsonville Fayette Street Coakley Construction Co

Shut-Ins To Receive Valentines

MIDDLEPORT The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS met at Heath Methodist Church to plan Valentine boxes for shut in members. Nan Moore and Mildred Zeigler chosen co chairmen. Circle to help buy fire extinguishers for the church and pay 50 on the missionary pledge. Silent prayer observed in memory of Mrs. Carlin Keeler. Hennesy at piano. Hennesy presented a Genesis paper by Mrs. Noah Haskins. Birthday anniversaries observed for several members. Grapes spray centerpiece. dessert served by Hennesy, French and Mattox.

Middleport Women's Society of Christian Service the Heath Methodist Church Nan Moore Mildred Zeigler WSCS Carlin Keeler C. M. Hennesy Hennesy Noah Haskins Everett Davis Emerson Jones Walter Hayes David Entsminger Perry Mitch M. L. French Carl Mattox

Legion Post Outlines Boys State and Local Plans

Officers and committees of Glenford Dugan Post 229 and the Legion auxiliary met at the Legion War Memorial Building to map programs for the year. Reports covered rehab services at Veterans Hospitals and Girls State activity, with youth party projects at Chillicothe Hospital and past efforts like Boys State and a Community Halloween party. Plans include stronger Americanism efforts, school involvement, Back to God promotion, and preparations for the Legion’s national anniversary in March.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Auxiliary Unit Legion War Memorial Wilbert Hartman J. O. Steenrod Veterans Hos Steenrod Chillicothe Veterans Hospital The Legion Hartman Carl Howard Calvin Lancaster Lloyd Patton Ballard York Clyde Shingler Wilbur D. Mender

Golden Profit Flood Delights Stockholders Across Industries

A flood of corporate earnings reports shows record profits across steel, oil, chemical, drug and machinery firms in 1964 lifting after tax totals to an estimated 32 to 34 billion dollars. Major firms like Republic, National, Bell System, IBM, Texaco, Socony Mobile, Sun Oil and Union Oil report substantial gains. Rising personal incomes and tax receipts accompany the earnings surge, with some concerns over labor costs in 1965.

New York U. S U.S. Treasury Republic National Pittsburg Steel American Telephone & Telegraph Bell System Texaco Socony Mobile Sun Oil Union Oil of California

Nelsonville Meetings Set by Local Groups

Group Two of the First Christian Church CWF will gather at Mrs. Clarence Green’s home for the program. Pi Delta Pi plans a meeting at 7:30 to discuss story work and local activities.

First Christian Church Cwf Clarence Green Pi Delta Pi

Garden club hears talk on gardens to attract birds

Mrs. Edison Hollon spoke at the Wilwood Garden Club on bird friendly gardens. The group met at Mrs. Kenneth Harris's home with Mrs. Milton Houdashelt as hostess and Mrs. Fred Nease leading roll call.

Pomeroy Edison Hollon Wilwood Garden Club Kenneth Harris Milton Houdashelt Fred Nease Hollon

Births and Admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital column lists newborns for Mr. and Mrs. Stufflebean Nelsonville a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Geiger Logan a son, Mr. and Mrs. McCloskey Athens a son. Admissions include Homer Staten Nelsonville Route 33 and others from Logan Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Millfield. Dismissals include multiple patients listed with hometowns and a transfer to Riverside Hospital Columbus.

Marion Stufflebean Nelsonville Paul R. Geiger Logan John McCloskey Athens Homer Staten Edna Myers Mary Beal George W. Arc Her Murray City Janie Jogg George Simms Charles Grinstead Glouster Dulcie Reinhart James Schultz Catherine Rutter Millfield Luta Carsey Joseph Dunlap

Meigs County Club Meetings Set This Week

Pom eroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star starts at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the Temple Theodorus Council Daughters of America meets at 7 30 p m Monday at the IOOF Hall A PT A meeting is planned for 8 p m Thursday at Letart Falls Elementary with Robert Morris presiding The Homer Demonstration Club gathers at 10 a m Thursday at Mrs Don McKenzie home in Pleasant Ridge for sheets and pillowcases for the emergency squad and members bring a sack lunch

Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star Theodorus Council, Daughters of America IOOF Meigs County

Drivers May Apply For Reserved Tags

Applications for reserved auto licenses will be taken beginning Monday and continue through the 26th, according to William Ali deputy. Applicants must bring their title and registration card and pay a fee of 10.35 dollars. Gibbs Grocery on Gibbs Avenue will issue license plates for 1965 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Pomeroy Monay Ae William A. ‘Ali Sepia Iia Gibbs Sat Gibbs Grocery Ave

Birth Announcement at Veterans Memorial Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Doug Eblin at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Douglas Eblin

Surprise baby shower honors Mrs. Garnet Sanborn

Harmony Class of First Christian Church hosted a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Garnet Sanborn at the home of Mrs. Jesse White on Chestnut Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, with several attendees named.

Nelsonville Garnet Sanborn Harmony First Christian Church Jesse White Chestnut St Wilma Oakley Demarius Decker Anna Mae Morman Marilyn Hitchings Helen Clark Shirley Theisen Laura Gaskins Betty Vernon Jeanette Barber Betty Midkiff Betty Tye Alberta Hanning Helen Hutton Mary Steenrod

Women’s Class Donates To March of Dimes

Loyal Women’s Class at Middleport Church of Christ raised funds for the March of Dimes on Thursday night. A letter from Victoria McCarley of Indianapolis, former class member, was presented. Hostesses served a salad course. James Miller, US Marines, is stationed in Jacksonville Florida taking a six month electronics course and recently visited his parents.

Middleport March of Dimes Florida Middleport James Miller U. S. Marines Jacksonville Fla Myron Miller

Wamsleys Announce Birth of Son Jeffrey

Mr and Mrs Audrey Crump report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wamsley in Point Pleasant. The family name Wamsley is given with the infant named Jeffrey.

Wamsleys Jeffrey Point Pleasant Audrey Crump Mrs. Wamsley

Presbyterian Women Install New Officers in Candlelight

Middleport news notes the Presbyterian Women of the First United Presbyterian Church installed new officers Mrs. J. E. Harley leading the candlelight ceremony with a Bible globe and light motif. Officers named include Mrs. Paul Haptonstall president and Mrs. Dwight Wallace vice president.

Middleport J. E. Harley Women’s Association Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Paul Haptonstall Dwight Wallace Myron Miller

Dike Construction Near Rail Tracks in Nelsonville

Chand ler Brothers firm worked Thursday on an earth dike along the south side of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway tracks west of Fulton. City officials discussed the need for flood protection since waters from the Hocking River seeped through railroad ties during last March’s flood. Engineers study further flood mitigation as the City Council plans a lift station, pumps by Fulton Street storm sewer, and another pump at Watkins Street.

Nelsonville — Chandler Brothers Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Fulton Ol Hocking Fulton St Watkins St

Youth Will Lead Services Sunday at Federated Church

Youth will lead the sermon and service at Federated Church for Youth Sunday. James Bush Anita Hall and Donna Reibel direct the program with a youth choir performing I Believe. Kathy Watson Betty Hobstetter Randy Burt and Benny Hood collect the offering and acolytes are Connie Lanning and Caralynn Tracy.

Pomeroy Federated Church James Bush Anita Hall Donna Reibel Irene Barnes Morton Barnes Elizabeth Blaetmar Melanie Burt Mary Hayes Steve Jewell Joy Kautz Cheryl McLaughlin Caralynn Tracy Eddie Young Kathy Watson Betty Hobstetter Randy Burt Benny Hood Connie Lanning Ralph Werry Youth Fellowship

Conservation Is Theme Of Program In Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville Garden Club met at Mrs. Bea Adamson home on Clinton Street with Mrs. Isaac Vaughn assisting. Topics included Plants and Insect Control by Mrs. Hazel Mellinger Birds by Mrs. W. W. Warren and Which is the Most Popular Seed House in Ohio Why by Mrs. Roy Snackenburg. A rummage sale is planned for Feb. 5 at the Legion War Memorial building. A silent auction was held during the social hour and 16 members plus one guest enjoyed a dessert course.

Nelsonville

Rally at Enterprise EUB Church Sees 75 Youth Attendees

Seventy five young people attend a Group Four district youth rally of the EUB Church at the Enterprise EUB Church. Bonnie Smith delivered scripture, the youth choir sang, Rev Menzil Smith offered prayer, and Eugene Emerson presented the film Teen Age Codes from Tuppers Plains church. Refreshments followed.

Pomery EUB Church Enterprise Eub Bonnie Smith Menzil Smith Eugene Emerson Tuppers Plains

Truck Fire Damages Tractor-Trailer in Pomeroy

A tractor-trailer hauling furniture caught fire Thursday morning in Pomeroy, causing about 200 dollars in damages. Fire Chief Henry Werry said a wheel bearing failure ignited the grease and started the blaze.

Pomeroy Henry Werry

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Fred Williamson Henry Turner Ralph Jarvis Harry Odell Joe Bolin Nellie Vale Don Harrison Tom Martin South Viet Nam Federated Women Pythian Committees Terror Power Black LMAS Legion Post Mount ST. Mary Hospital Mary Ann Case Frederick Case Frieda Faehnle Jill Harris Walter B. Harris Martha Childs Birmingham Joe Falkner Minnie Gilmore Cincinnati Esther Burns Childs Presbyterian Walter Waddell Harley Wallace Lewis Sauer Tom Kelly Fred Lewis Waddell Margaret Sauer Beulah White Haptonstall Charles Shoemaker Elizabeth Fisher Miss Sauer Lillian Stieff Dale Walburn E. C. Tewksbury J. K. Smith Shoemaker Enterprise Pomeroy National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Ins. Corp Rutland
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