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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1967

Page

5

Red China Supplies 750000 Small Arms To North Vietnam

U S sources report Communist China has supplied North Vietnam with over 750000 small arms, many shipped to Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam. Soviets provide more than 10000 artillery pieces and heavy weapons, with Haiphong port unloading over 200000 tons in early 1966.

Red China North Vietnam Fred S. Hoffman Washington China South Vietnam U. S U.S Haiphong Moscow Europe Romania Soviet Union

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits

Middleport residents and guests share weekend visits and travels across Ohio. Merri Ault visits Waverly with the Wise family while George Luster of Jackson calls on Middleport relatives. Joe Stanford travels from California via Akron to see the Sanborns and Tilletts. The Aults Bushes and their families visit Springfield. Larry Morrison enjoys Cedar Point. Vroman and grandson Johnny holiday in Belpre with the Vroman family. James Burlingtons stay in Huntington with Roger Luckeydoo family and Luckeydoo pursues a reading course for Huntington Schools. Eber Willock and Scott Willock of Albany stop in Middleport to reconnect with friends Bennett. Gail Miller hosts Urbana visitors including Robert Faulk and Bobby. The Millers’ other daughter and family, Earl Smith and kids, also visit Urbana. Orin Smith vacations in Florida. Vernon Rogers and Jim visit from Oak Harbor to see Mrs Bennett after the passing of Jim Rogers’ mother. Alfred Roush family and Maida Cline visit Oak Hill for the holiday parade. Russell Roush chairs the parade.

Merri Ault William Ault C. H. Wise Jr Waverly George Luster Jackson Middleport Joe Stanford Max Sanborn Bess Sanborn Akron R. V. Tillett Ceres Calif Gary Ault Charles Bush Springfield Larry Morrison Cedar Point John Vroman Johnny Belpre Charles Vroman Mark Esther James Brewington Huntington Roger Luckeydoo Luckeydoo Eber Willock Scott Willock Albany Ohio Charles Bennett Gail Miller Robert Faulk Bobby Urbana Furt Rogers Point Pleasant Alfred Roush

Beta Sigma Phi June Social At Welker Farm

Xi Gamma Mu Chapter members and their husbands gathered at the Ralph Welker farm home for a June social with Virgil Brown organizing a chicken barbecue. Attendees included Larry Morrison Ronald Deem John Blaetmar Karl Krautter Frank Vaughan Roger Morgan Robert Beegle Richard Lee Norma Amsbury Charles Mullen Margaret Follrod and Ralph Welker. An unrelated Pomeroy accident on West Main Street remains under police investigation with William Sheridan Pomeroy and Omi Demi involved. both cars sustained medium damage after being moved before officers arrived.

Virgil Brown Richard Lee Norma Amsbury Charles Mullen Margaret Follrod Ralph Welker Pomeroy W. Main Street William Sheridan Pomeroy Omi Demi Lawndale Calif

Foundation Bill Backed By Teachers

An executive committee of the Eastern Local Teachers Association adopted a resolution urging support for the school foundation bill. They request area voters to write Rep Ralph Welker and Sen Oakley Collins. Committee members include Garry Parsons Howard Parker Lavina Brannon Kathryn Baum Grace Weber Nellie Parker Richard C Martin and Bob Ord.

Chester Eastern Local Teachers’ Association Ralph Welker Oakley Collins Garry Q. Parsons Howard Parker Lavina Brannon Kathryn Baum Grace Weber Nellie Parker Richard C. Martin Bob Ord

Masons Plan Church Visit for 250th Anniversary

Members of Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 Freemasons plan a Sunday visit to First Baptist Church Pomery to mark the 250th anniversary of Freemasonry. Worshipful master Guy Cowan says lodge members, families and friends will gather outside the church at 10 30 a m with no regalia to be worn.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge Pomery Freemasonry Grand Lodge of England London Guy Cowan

Meigs County Land Transfers in Rutland Syracuse and More

Land transfer notices show Weber C Theobald and others selling lot 13 in Rutland to Carl and Thelma Hysell. Beuvloh L Bradford guardian transfers parcels in Syracuse to Albert Hill Jr and Ora E Hill lot 37 in Racine. Phillip and Carel Burton sell lot 69 in Middleport to Hobart and Inez George. Manning D and Mary Webster sell to State of Ohio Coal Salisbury Two. William Posey sells .5 acre Olive Two to Dole and Bonnie Adams. Albert Hill and Ora E Hill sell .68 acres Sutton Two to Dallas B and Geraldine Cleland. Lenna and Ralph H Chase and Helena Conner sell one acre Bedford Two to Helen Throckmorton.

Weber C. Theobald Carl Thelma Hysell Rutland Zella Carpenter Joseph Ruth Martin Syracuse Beuvloh L. Bradford Mary Louise Parr Dana OD. Parr Albert Hill, Jr Ora E. Hill Racine Phillip Carel Burton Hobart William Louise Posey Dole Bonnie Adams Olive Albert Hill Dallas B Geraldine Cleland Sutton Lenna Ralph H. Chase Helena Conner Helen Throckmorton Bedford

Court Collections Reported in Meigs

A Meigs County court report shows June fines and costs totaling 1 605 15 dollars. Disbursements include 237 to the state, 119 to the sheriff, 802 84 to the county general fund, 195 36 to the law library fund, and 250 95 to auto license and gas funds. A Pomeroy PTA dance for teenagers is set for July 15 in the upper parking lot from 8 30 to 11 30 with Kenny and the Rest of Us providing music. Lulu Aleshire was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital with chest pains Thursday morning and released after treatment.

Pomeroy Law Library Pomeroy Elementary School PTA Kenny Middleport Lulu Aleshire Veterans Memorial Hospital

Rusk Says U S Ready For Viet Peace Talks

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told 15 000 Lions convention attendees in Chicago that the United States is ready to discuss peace in Vietnam without conditions. He urged a calendar of withdrawal by American forces if matched by North Vietnamese action, and noted no live North Vietnamese counterpart had been found for talks. Outside, about 40 antiwar demonstrators disrupted the event, three entering the arena before being removed for disorderly conduct. Rusk affirmed the U S will stay in Vietnam until South Vietnamese self government is secure.

Vietnam United States U. S Soviet Union China North Vietnam Laos Haiphong Chicago Dean Rusk Rusk Chicago Stadi

Club Makes 45 Donation To Booster Fund

A $45 donation was made to the uniform fund of the Meigs Local Band Booster at Sew Rite Club on Wednesday evening at Mrs. Don Mullen's home in Port Meigs. The ice cream social on July 4 in Pomeroy parking lot was deemed a success despite weather. Traveling hostess gift went to Mrs. Mullen, and Mrs. Strickland received a birthday gift from her secret pal. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken's home.

Pomeroy Meigs Sew Rite Club Don Mullen Middleport Charles Hoffman Mullen Strickland

Guilty Plea Entered By Rape Suspect

Raymond Martin Spires 27 of Langsville Route 1 pleaded guilty to attempted rape before Judge John C Bacon. He had earlier pled not guilty to rape and was ordered to Lima State Hospital for a 30 day mental examination. He will undergo another 30 day observation prior to sentencing.

Pomeroy Raymond Martin Spires Langsville John C. Bacon Spires Lima State Hospital

Four-H Club Congress Marks Golden Anniversary in Columbus

POMEROY Ohio July 6 9 4 H Congress in Columbus celebrates its gold anniversary with 900 Ohio 4 H members attending including five from Meigs County Janet Mees Janet Humphrey Nancy Titus Ronnie Eastman and Walter Jordan The event draws top 4 H achievers from 92 000 members State Rep Ralph Welker met with Meigs delegates June 30 to plan a mock state legislature session at the Extension Office.

Pomeroy - Ohio Ohio Meigs County Ralph Welker

Chester parents oppose consolidation plan meeting set

A meeting of parents who oppose the Eastern Local board of education proposal to consolidate grade classes was called for 8 p.m. Friday at the Chester fire house. The plan was discussed at a recent Chester High School board meeting where parents were invited.

Eastern Local Board of Education Chester Fire House Board of Education Chester High School

Meigs General Hospital Notes Probate divorce order in Young case

Roberto Mercer, Columbus, POMEROY Allen Hill, divorce investigator, ordered to investigate the divorce action of Linda K. Young versus Ernest Young involving five minor children. The order was issued Thursday by Judge.

Pomeroy Personal Notices Span Florida to Akron

Mrs James OBrien and childrn vacationing in Florida Mrs Don Gosney in Columbus with Mrs Mert Lewis undergoing surgery Mrs Guy Reynolds and her mother visiting relatives in Akron including Mrs Nina Bland and family Mr and Mrs Guy Ludwig and son Curt visiting Middleport en route home to Cuyahoga Falls after a North Carolina trip Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and children Michael Debbie Gary and Sandra return to North Robinson after weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Turner

James O'Brien Florida Don Gosney Columbus Mert Lewis Guy Reynolds Minerva Childers Akron Nina Bland Guy Ludwig Curt Middleport Cuyahoga Falls North Carolina Robert Turner Michael Debbie Gary Sandra North Robinson Joe Turner

Water rate boost slated in Syracuse

Syracuse officials announce a city wide water rate increase effective August 1. Domestic users will pay 4.50 per month within the village and 5.50 outside the limits, with non domestic and unmetered users charged 10 per month, while domestic rates rise by 75 cents monthly.

Syracuse Board of Public Affairs

Charges Dismissed in Gallipolis Rape Kidnapping Case

Gallia County records show John McCarty, 21, of West Columbia, had rape and kidnapping charges dismissed Thursday morning due to insufficient evidence.

Gallipolis John McCarty West Columbia

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