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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1960
Page
2
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital board released guidelines for memorial gifts noting Hill Burton aid matches gifts at two to one, with up to 250 000 in eligible federal funds and 224 584 recoverable for construction. Donations may be cash or pledges, totaling records for cornerstone plaques and room nameplates from 50 to 2500 dollars.
Zion Live Wire Class elected officers led by Jan Smith as president Betty Arnold as vice president Gerald Wears as secretary Bobby Arnold as treasurer and Bertha Arnold as reporter A hayride is planned for August 1 and leaders for recreation and devotion were named A potluck supper was served to a long list of attendees including Robert Arms Bertha Arnold Betty Arnold Bobby Arnold Dorothy Arnold Martha Arnold Mary Arnold Nathan Arnold Jr Elizabeth Bruch Billy McElroy Butch McElroy Billy Sayre Jane Smith Freda Tuckerman Gerald Wears Kay Wyatt Mrs Paul McElroy and the Rev Mrs Underwood.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lacey plan a two week Florida vacation with daughters Ruth Ann and Kathy. Mr and Mrs William T Stansbury travel from Clearwater to visit relatives in Middleport, with the wife and children staying for the summer. Col and Mrs William Keith Kincaid of Bedford Mass visit J W Kincaid family in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Dennis Gallagher of Alabama visit C P Gallagher and family.
POMEROY Two men entered pleas of innocent in hearings before Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples. Ralph Bass pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated charges and was bound to the grand jury under 300 dollar bond. Fred Vandal, claiming innocence of intoxication charges, had his hearing continued until Saturday.
Racine hosts the Sayre family with their sons visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Sayre in Roseville. William Bentz and children travel from Coshucton to see John Bentz, their father and grandfather. Bill McKenzie and son from Gallipolis dine with Mrs Laura McKenzie. Anita Houdashelt of Pomeroy visits grandmother Mrs Margaret Houdashelt.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in the church hall with Mrs. Ralph C. Zundel in charge. She spoke on the Rochester New York Baptist convention and the Baptist Women's Council of America, aided by a display of foreign flags and dolls.
A special session of the Northwestern Local School District Board of Education is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the new office of district executive head George M. Dallas at the Rutland elementary school building.
Naomi Ohlinger six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Ohlinger underwent heart surgery at Children’s Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday. Her condition is reported satisfactory and she is expected to be released in about two weeks. The Ohlingers are in Columbus with their daughter.
Village park ing meters brought in 178 dollars for the past week reported by Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey.
Mrs Clarence Neutzling presided as Chester Council D A R officers installed new leaders with hostesses Mrs Oscar Weber and Mrs Neutzling. New officers include Mrs Floyd Ridenour president Mrs Marion Wood vice president Mrs Edgar Hartung secretary Miss Delores Kraueter treasurer Mrs Henry Spencer sentinel Mrs Virgil Roush flower chair man and Mrs Eldon Kraueter publicity chair. Pearl Koblentz welcomed as new member. A misc shower honored Delores Kraueter whose August 24 wedding to Larry Wolfe was noted. Refreshments served to 25 members and two guests.
Members of the Middleport Church of Christ travel to the North American Christian convention at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus this week. Delegates include Rev. and Mrs. Fred I. Gardner and Mrs. Milton Houdashelt among others.
Pvt. Bobby C. Robie of Cheshire has arrived in Germany and joined the 2nd Armored Division. He serves as a water supply specialist with Headquarters Company of the division’s 23rd Engineer Battalion in Hanau. Robie enlisted last December, trained at Fort Knox, and is 23 years old. His mother, Mrs. Erma Robie, resides in Bidwell. He is a 1954 Bidwell High School graduate.
Middleport emergency squad answered two calls on Thursday. At 4 p.m. the squad went to Clarence Fife's Front Street residence where his young son received treatment and was released. At 7:35 p.m. they were sent to Mr. and Mrs. William Smith on Rutland where Mrs. Smith, ill for months, suffered shortness of breath.
The Racine High School Graduating Class of 1950 held its ten year reunion at Portland Grade School. Ten of 27 graduates attended with families. Attendees included Barbara McNickle Aaron Wolfe Gloria Reed Thelma Reese Della Sauer Joan Wolfe Audrey Hart and others.
MIDDLEPORT The annual picnic for members of the Ladies auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion and their families was held at Middleport Roadside Park. Children who helped with this year's poppy sale were special guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haptonstall and family and others from the community.
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinny’s court Donald Gene Mulford of Middleport was fined $1 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign. Leland H. Gerwig of Cole forfeited a $25 appearance bond for failing to appear to face a reckless operation charge.
Pomeroy Band Boosters stage a record hop from 7 30 to 11 p m Saturday in the junior high school auditorium with Bill Miller as emcee for the dance program.
Major Robert D Falkner once famed in Athens for magic now entertains Denali crowds in Alaska. The former ROTC captain at Ohio University has staged 36 shows in the 49th state, with a reported accurate newspaper headline prediction. He is stationed at Eielson Air Force Base.
Mr. A N McGregor was guest of honor at a 70th birthday dinner at Mrs Paul Nichols home. Thirteen children, thirty five grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren attended with numerous relatives from Green town Barlow Columbus Reynoldsburg New Lexington Matamoras Windham Kent Caldwell Mari etta Vincent Portersfield and Reedsville Route.
Middleport Ohio reports Troop 245 camping bus prepared for a 1960 Michigan outing. The Ohio State Highway Patrol inspected the bus and painting repairs are completed. Scouts meet at Rob ert Mills home at 6 p m for trip fees and information on forms.
A jury trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to decide the Ohio Department of Highways easement for property owned by Kenneth B Cross and others for State Route 692 improvements is scheduled for July 27.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Racine Methodist Church will meet Monday July 18 at the home of Mrs. Roger Theiss. The event will begin with a roller roast at 6 30 p.m.
The Middleport High School auditorium hosts a Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight dance led by Pomeroy’s Jays with contests in the stroll clipso and twist and prizes in each division. Proceeds fund the senior trip to Washington DC for the class of 1961. Refreshments offered.
The Dorcas Circle meets at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Isabelle Winebrenner's home for a covered-dish dinner. At 7:30 p.m. Electa Circle gathers at Mrs. Harold Shase's home, Love-Joy Circle at the church with Mrs. Jennie Kauff and Mrs. Bertha Archer hosting, and Priscilla Circle with Miss Freddie Houdashelt hosting at 7:30 p.m.
The Rock Springs Methodist Church hosted the Rock WSCS meeting on Tuesday. Officers reported on the recent officers training school held in Pomeroy. Mrs. William Bartels led the program with three meditations including What is Leisure by Mrs. Hartung and Grueser and Little Nothing to Do and A Soul at Leisure from Itself by other members.
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