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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1964

Page

6

Residents To Pay Street Light Bill In Middleport

Middleport residents will see a monthly street lighting charge added to bills starting with the July 27 mailing. The charge, 75 cents monthly for commercial users and a base rate for residences, will go to the village street lighting fund. The ordinance, adopted by village council, could be dropped if a utility levy passes. a two mill levy vote is planned for November.

Charlene Hoeflich Middleport Electric Company

Restudy of Decision Is Asked in Ross Case

James B. O'Brien files a request with the District Court of Appeals asking reconsideration of the ruling upholding the trial and sentencing of Ralph E. Ross for the shotgun death of his wife Charlotte. Ross, 64, of Dorcas, was convicted of second degree murder in Meigs County Common Pleas Court last December and released on a $25 000 bond from the Ohio Penitentiary in April.

Pomeroy District Court of Appeals Ralph E. Ross Dorcas Charlotte James B. O'Brien Ross Meigs County Common Pleas Court Ohio

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharge summary

John C. Bacon of Pomeroy and David Mitchell of Middleport were admitted to Meigs General Hospital. Discharges include Roger Nixon Roy Wine Brenner and Stephen Mace.

John C. Bacon Pomeroy David Mitchell Middleport Roger Nixon Roy Winebrenner Stephen Mace

Boating Facility Plans Move Forward For Pomeroy

Pomeroy plans for improved boating facilities including a widened levee extension and riverbank roadway await governor approval. Project would be state funded two thirds with village one third and includes boat docking areas and a seasonal in-water storage plan. Fultz to Columbus to seek state authorization. The Syracuse Summer jitney supper postponed to July 25 at Syracuse Elementary School with 5 p.m. start.

Pomeroy Frank W. Porter Ohio Waterways and Safety Council Porter Charles Legar Pomeroy Council Leslie F. Fultz James Rhodes Pomeroy Levee Fultz Columbus Syracuse Firemen Ladies Auxiliary Syracuse

Officers Installed By WSCS At United Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service installed new officers led by Rev. C. Melvin Alkire. Officers include president Mrs. W. D. Edwards and treasurer Mrs. Robert Warner with a slate of secretaries for various committees. A devotional, program, and new literature were presented, and a July study group was announced with Lydia Ebersbach as teacher.

W. O. Barnitz W. R. Carpenter Jed Webster C. Melvin Alkire Allen Eichinger Bryant Dwight Parker Robert Warner Lydia Ebersbach Everett Thomas Ralph Gilmore Leverett Roush

Nehaclima Club Plans For Dinner

NEW HAVEN The Neha clima Garden Club met at the Alex Quillen Memorial Building with hostesses Mrs. Earl Clark Mrs. Pete Burris and Mrs. Chester Weaver. A new member was Mrs. Kenneth Ridge. Committees for the August progressive dinner were appointed Appetizer Main Course and Dessert with listed members.

New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Alex Quillen Earl Clark Pete Burris Chester Weaver Burris Kenneth Ridge Lloyd Hoffman Ray Pickens, Jr E. A. Schaekel Thomas McGowan William Crow B. J. Howard C. M. Adams, Jr Phil Batey Martin Berisford Howard Joe Burris David Fields, Jr William Gibbs Thomas Hoffman Robert Layne Harry Miller Ethel Riddle James N. Roush James Gilbert Henry Buck, Jr Louis Karschnik Ralph Sayre Dwight Sayre Donald Bumgarner

Community Missionary Day Planned at Stoutsville

The Woman's Society of World Service of Enterprise EUB Church announced community missionary day at Stoutsville on July 28. The program “How to Witness” featured a panel discussion and two skits with participants including Mrs. Frecker, Weeks, Smith, Ohlinger and Bentz.

Pomeroy Stoutsville Woman’s Society of World Service Enterprise Eub Phil Ohlinger William Frecker Edson Weeks Menzie Smith Ohlinger Thomas Bentz

Rutland High Graduates Join Navy

Rutland High School 1964 graduates Danny Ray Tillis and Rufus Dillon enlisted under the Navy buddy plan. Tillis will be trained in electronics after recruit training at Great Lakes. Dillon will choose his field after training. both are based at Great Lakes Illinois.

Rutland Danny Ray Tillis Rufus Dillon Rutland High School Navy William J. Bressler Tillis Jonathan Tillis Dillon Jimmie Dillon Harrisonville

Local Residents Highlighted in Ohio Alumnus and Community Notices

Airman Steven Jacobs and family remain in Athens Greece where he serves at Athenia Air Force Base after a Cyprus Israel and Turkey assignment. Lucille Smith and Charles Haskins of Meigs County appear in Ohio Alumnus alumni scope. Smith named president of Southeastern Ohio Education Association and Haskins cited as administrative assistant to Congressman Homer Abele. Pearl Reynolds, longtime Middleport teacher, is recovering from an eye operation in Columbus. David Fife, 10, is hospitalized in Gallipolis after a fall with concussion. Jeff Gibbs of Pomeroy will serve as PGA tournament caddie in Columbus and stays with his aunt during the event.

Steven Jacobs Dale Jacobs Middleport Athens Greece Athenia Air Force Base Jacobs Cyprus Israel Turkey Lucille Smith Charles Haskins Meigs County Ohio Ohio University Magazine Miss Smith Kgger Creek High School Southeastern Ohio Education Association Haskins Noah Haskins Middleport High Pearl Reynolds St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Nina Bland Akron Holzer Hospital Gallipolis David Fife Roscoe Fife Jeff Gibbs W. A. Gibbs Pomeroy Jeff Joyce Williamson

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Names Linked to Long County

Ethel Johnson of Radcliff Tammy Sue Curtis of Long Bottom and Barbara Arnold of Pomeroy are listed along with Mrs Paul Pierce and her son May Scherbarth and Clarice Larson in Meigs Memorial Hospital notes.

Ethel Johnson Radcliff Tammy Sue Curtis Long Bottom Barbara Arnold Pomeroy Paul Pierce and Son May Scherbarth Clarice Larson

Hackett New Chief of Boosters

Middleport George Hackett Jr was elected president of the Middleport Athletic Boosters Tuesday night in the high school cafeteria Other officers named were Gene Harris vice president Mrs Rodney Sauer secretary and Robert King treasurer No further meetings will be held until August when fall program preparations will begin.

Middleport George Hackett, Jr Middleport Athletic Boosters Gene Harris Rodney Sauer Robert King

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Plan River Tour Minneapolis University of Minnesota The Floating Playhouse Zoe Dion Boucicault the Octoroon Meigs General Hospital Marlox Gleem Luckoff Athens & Glouster Children’s Dept Jamaica Bermuda WSCS Nehaclima Club Salem Center Woman's Society of Christian Service Salem Center Church Lewis Hostuss Pomeroy Robert Lewis Rutland High W. A. Haley Haley Logan Neil Graf W. Hunter St Goldberg High St Glousier By Charlene Hoeflich Homer Pete” Abele McArthur Schools Meigs Memorial Hospital Hartley Glouster, Ohio Bailey Raineys Bowman's Chauncey, Ohio
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