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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1960

Page

2

Pomeroy-Middleport Drum Corps to Lead Ohio Legion Parade

The Pomeroy-Middleport Drum and Bugle Corps, Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, was chosen to lead the eighth district in the Ohio American Legion Convention parade in Columbus next Sunday. About 25 members from Pomeroy and Middleport will travel, needing roughly 100 dollars for outfits and travel, with 65 raised so far.

Pomeroy Pomeroy- Middleport Drew Webster American Legion Ohio American Legion Columbus Ohio Guido Girolami Middleport Girolami James Lohse George Dallas Pomero Paul Casci Moore’s Raymond Harbrecht Alfred Elberfeld Racine Rutland Mike McCroria Louis Stevens Frank Will Otto Kreinbiel R. G. Webster Artie Rosenbaum Rufus Lide Paul Thompson Richard Swackhammer Keith Morgan Jack Satterfield David Wiley Orland King David Thomas David Casci Sandra Brewington Fred Sisson Mickey Menchini Rickey Campbell Don Mayer Jon Webster Bill Young Mike Werry James Mees Reino Lind Guilo Girolami Frankie Girolami Don Hannel Leo Story Kenneth Harris George Nesselroad Jr Ed Kennedy Jimmy Hood Middleport High School Pomeroy Senior High School Middeport High School

Trio Bound To Meigs Grand Jury

Three men and a juvenile were bound to the Meigs County grand jury on 2000 dollar bonds after a suspected attempted breaking at the Court St Grill. Virgil Hudson 30 Minersville Earl E Work 25 Clinton Pa and Robert L Boyer 20 Georgetown Pa face charges with one juvenile from Georgetown to appear in juvenile court.

Robert L. Boyer Georgetown F. Harmon O’brien Meigs County

Mrs. Browns Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Brown of Chester were held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rawlings Coats funeral home. The Rev. Bert O Conner and the Rev. Robert Card officiated. Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery in Long Bottom. Pallbearers were Ross Cleland Carl Kautz James Van Meter Henry Eichinger Dana McCain and Oscar Weber. Relatives from out of county attended including Harold Brown of Santa Paula California and Mrs. Harley Aleshire Mrs. Chloie Ballard of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Elza Osborn and Mrs. Ruth Halsey of Athens.

Laura Brown Chester Rawlings- Coats Funeral Bert O’conner Bloomingburg Robert Card Tuppers Plains Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom Ross Cleland Carl Kautz James van Meter Henry Eichinger Dana McCain Oscar Weber Harold Brown Santa Paula Calif Harley Aleshire Chloie Ballard Columbus Elza Osborn Ruth Halsey Athens

Middleport Council Considers $150000 Sewer Bond Issue

Middleport village council to meet in special session at 7 30 p m to take final action on placing a $150 000 bond issue before voters in the November election for sanitary sewerage facilities The meeting will also address a state highway resurfacing project with $2062 allocated as the village share and a highway department representative is expected to attend.

Middleport Ohio Department of Highways

Soloists and Chorus Set Wednesday Practice

Soloists and vocal chorus members from the Big Bend Minstrel Association will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. The county fair cast list for next month will close at this rehearsal. Dancing lines join Thursday at 8 p.m. for final individual practice before full-cast rehearsals begin.

Pomeroy Big Bend Minstrel Association Drew Webster American Legion Post

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including Roy Christy and Margaret Christy to Harold and Betty Newell in Chester parcels and 15 square rods in Rutland to George Pratt via Mildred Hartenbach executrix. Other transfers involve Sybil Ebersbach, the Weavers, Canterbury, Radford, Goodin, Hager, Vineyard, Wood, Spaun, Hayman, Armstrong and Ward families across Pomeroy, Chester, Salisbury and Middleport.

Roy Christy Margaret Emma Christy Harold Newell Betty Newell Chester Mildred Hartenbach Frances Virginia Snowden George Pratt Rutland James Wallace Weaver, Jr Aline H. Weaver Sybil Ebersbach Racine Harry Canterbury Ethel Canterbury Wyatt Radford Dorothy V. Radford Pomeroy Dorothy V. Rardford Vera Faye Goodin Donald G. Goodin Audrey Hager Salisbury D. B. Vineyard Florence Vineyard Orange Lloyd E. Wood Fay Wood Freda Wells Salem James Spaun, Jr Alberta Marie Spaun E. E. Hayman Gladys Hayman Lebanon Ward Charles L. Armstrong Middleport Helen Freshour Paul G. Freshour Juanita B. Ward William R. Ward Charles L Charlotte M. Armstrong Sadie Wolfe Gordon Wolfe

Annual Philathea Society Picnic Set at Middleport Park

Middleport Church of Christ Philathea Society announces its annual picnic for Thursday evening at the Middleport Road side Park. Mrs. Edgar Reynolds serves as president.

Middleport Philathea Society The Middleport Church of Christ Edgar Reynolds

Fellowship Meeting in Rutland Church of Christ

The Men’s Fellowship of the Meigs County Churches of Christ meets at 7 30 p m tonight at the Rutland Church of Christ.

Middleport Meigs County Churches of Christ Rutland

Farm Women In Session Nominate Delegate To Convention

Mrs. Arnett Roush presided at Mason County Farm Women's Council meeting and was nominated as delegate to the national home demonstration convention August 28 to 31 in Madison Wisconsin. Mrs. A P Roush named chair of Better Living Committee and project reports are due by September 1 1960. A draperies upholstery and wood refinishing workshop will be held July 26 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Crank's home.

Point Pleasant Arnett Roush Mason County Farm Women’s Council C. B. Thompson A. P. Roush Better Living Committee Orville Sturgeon Roush Pioneer Women’s Club Ray Crank Winfield Road Marshall Fowler Lieula Roush Homer Johnson Lester Foreman Hattie Jordan Charles F. Yonker R. Douglas Roush Robert Hoffman John McDaniel I. A. Blain

Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Marietta Visits

A string of social notes records visits and departures in Marietta. David Boney and his brother Joe visited relatives, Mrs. Ray Allansworth spent time with the Kennedys for a funeral, and Mary Dennis plans to settle in East Liverpool after a stay with the Hoeflichs. Others travel to Columbus, Cleveland, and Columbus for family arrangements, medical care, and caregiving duties.

David Boney Marietta Joe Ray Allansworth Cleveland William Kennedy Mulberry Ave E. C. Finlan

Picnic Planned by Youth Fellowship of Federated Church

The youth fellowship of the Federated Church met to plan a picnic outing for July 31 with departure from the church at 2 p.m. During the session Johanna Yeanger presented the lives of Judas Thaddeus and James to finish the study on the 12 Disciples.

Pomeroy Chuch The Federated Church Johanna Yeanger Judas Thadeaus James

Eichingers Announce Birth Of A Daughter

Mr and Mrs Max Eichinger announce the birth of a daughter Debra Denise on Saturday July 16 at the U S Naval Hospital in Jacksonville Florida Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Allen Eichinger of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs W M Robert of Jacksonville Florida Great grandparents are Mrs Dana Oliver and Mr and Mrs W H Eichinger of Pomeroy

Pomeroy Max Eichinger Debra Denise U.S. Naval Hospital Jacksonville Fla Allen Eichinger W. M. Robert Dana Oliver W. H. Eichinger

Miss Knight Honored At Birthday Picnic

Middleport observes the birthday of Miss Marilyn Sue Knight with a Canal Winchester picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Will Attendees include Earl Knight of Middleport Ronnie Halley of Columbus and the Wills daughter Miss Knight studies at Ohio State University for the summer.

Middleport Marilyn Sue Knight W. L. Will Canal Winchester Earl Knight Ronnie Halley Columbus Will Miss Knight Ohio State University

Church Class Meet Set in Middleport

The Home Builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the William Grueser home. The note also lists French and European city names as part of an unrelated aside.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ William Grueser

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Birth announcements list a daughter for Petrie Gallipolis Route 7, a daughter for Sorrell Wellston, and a daughter for Criner Hogsett. Admitted names include Eva Pinkerman Columbus and Nancy Haskins Crown City Route 1 among many others from Wellston, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Darwin E. Petrie Gallipolis Carl E. Sorrell Wellston Lewis C. Criner Hogsett Eva P. Pinkerman Columbus Nancy F. Haskins Crown City Sarah E. Ingalls Jeff L. Landr Ravenswood West W. Casey A Grove Dan W. Evans Jerry E. Warner Rutland Frances Briggs Galli Wesley F. Wears Point Pleasant Herbert H. Smith Bidwell Edith A. Halley Glenwood

Diles Daughter-in-Law Hospitalized in Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles of Middleport report their daughter-in-law Mrs. William Diles of Baltimore is confined to Union Memorial Hospital Room 508 for pneumonia treatment.

Middleport L. D. Diles William Diles Baltimore Union Memorial Hospital

Flower Show Set For Meigs County Fair Competition Keen

Meigs County Fair hosts a public flower show judged August 18 at 11 am. Mrs. Paul Baer of the Chester Garden Club returns as superintendent with amateur entrants only. Judging covers 10 classes of artistic arrangements and numerous specimen categories. prizes include cash for top three and ribbons for fourth. An educational category features six or more unusual specimens. youth competition is included for ages up to 12.

Middleport Meigs County Paul Baer Chester Garden Club

Last Rites Held For Miss Eva Simms

Funeral services for Miss Eva Simms a longtime Pomeroy school teacher were held at the Ewing funeral home with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Pallbearers included Roy Reuter Ted Reed Jr Olan Goodwin Walter Bentz Robert Elberfeld and Rolland E Neutzling. Out of county attendees listed from several areas.

Pomeroy Eva Simms Ewing Funeral Home Eugene Brown United Methodist Church Roy Reuter Ted Reed, Jr Olan Goodwin Walter Bentz Robert Elberfeld Rolland E. Neutzling Out of the County Flora Hetzer Howard Hetzer W. E. Schwartz F. E. Schwartz Susan Columbus Herbert Sheels Albert Warner Coolville Edgar Dixon Frost Eloise Archer Guysville Earl McGlothlin Ravenswood W. Va S. J. Newell Jackson Robert McGlothlin New Haven Elbert Roush Albert Roush Letart Clifford Cook Gladys Gilbert Mason

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Local social notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Haptonstall Edith and Billy Haptonstall to St Albans W Va. Della Carnahan arrives for an indefinite visit with the Sanborns and plans to visit Galapolis with Catherine Gruesser. Weekend guests include Howard Holmes of Smith Ferry. Marion French faces Holzer Hospital surgery. Raymond Kloes and his mother Gertrude relocate to the Middleport Lunch management. Brown family vacationing in Florida. Suzanne Bradbury returns from Chillicothe visiting Kitchen family.

Paul Haptonstall Edith Billy Robert Sharp Blanche Haptonstall Harry Haptonstall St. Albans W. Va Della Carnahan Bucyrus Mabel Sanborn Bess Sanborn Gallipolis Catherine Gruesser Catherine Gruesser. Weekend Guests of Mrs. Sanborn Howard Holmes Smith Ferry H. J. Russell Second Ave Edward French Earl French Columbus Charles Wise, Jr P. K. Russell Marion French Holzer Hospital Raymond Kloes Middleport Gertrude Kloes Leland Brown Leland Eugene J. H. Grate Florida Brown Imperial Electric Co Joe Young, Sr Joe Young, Jr Woodsfield

Busy Bee Class Plans Thursday Picnic at Park

The Middleport First Baptist Busy Bee Class will meet at the church at 6 p.m. Thursday for a picnic at New Haven Roadside Park. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Middleport New Haven

Hearing Set For Six Men In Middleport Court

Six men are scheduled to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinny's court tonight following weekend arrests. Harvey Andrew Mills of Portsmouth faces driving without a license. William Neutzling of Pomeroy charged with reckless operation. Robert Caruthers Oliver Mitch and Charles Allensworth of Middleport. and William Reeves of Albany arrested on intoxication charges.

Kenneth McElhinny Herbert Gilkey Harvey Andrew Mills Portsmouth William Neutzling Pomeroy Robert Caruthers Oliver Mitch Charles Allensworth Middleport William Reeves Albany

Three Guests Attend Councilors' Picnic

Theodorus Council past members held a Thursday picnic at Bailey's Lake attended by guests Mrs Genevieve Ward Mrs Phoena Clifford and Brenda Sayre along with Mrs Charles Cohen Mrs Lawrence Smith Mrs Henry Reibel Mrs Joe Beegle Miss Erna Jesse Mrs Mary B. Hines Mrs Jack Robson Mrs Olan Goodwin Mrs Oval Diddle and Mrs James Sayre.

Mrs Edward Hite Hosts Third Friday Club Dinner

Mrs Edward Hite entertained the Third Friday Club at Locust Street home with a potluck dinner. Guests included Mrs William Woodard, Mrs Joe Evans, Nellie Walker, Donna Reibel, Mrs Denver Thoma, and Bentz Wolfe, with prizes awarded to several attendees.

Pomeroy William Woodard Joe Evans Nellie Walker Donna Reibel Edward Hite Locust St

Girolami Infant Baptized at Sacred Heart Church

Peggy Maria Girolami infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guido Girolami was baptized Sunday at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy by Rev. Father John Turel. Godmother Gina Menchini of Pomeroy and Godfather David Casci of Middleport. A party and dinner followed at the Girolami home with many relatives and neighbors attending.

Pomeroy Peggy Maria Girolami Guido Girolami John Turel Sacred Heart Catholic Church Gina Menchini David Casci Middleport Girolami Oscar Bastiani David Barsotti Charles Lupton Gallipolis Remo Nieri Paul Simon Renzo Menchini Mickey Ned Menchini Odetta Pierotti Ogla Paulina Angeletti Leland Sisson Fred Ralph Welker Homer Baxter Norman Baxter Bob Wilson Bob Rickard

Jubilee Day Set Sunday

Plans for a Cub Scout golden jubilee outing at 2 p.m. next Sunday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds were approved at a Rock Springs Methodist Church leaders meeting. Middleport Pack handles races and games while Rock Springs Pack runs the flag ceremony and the wiener roast. families bring their own food.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds Rock Springs Methodist Church Middleport Pack Rock Springs Dwight Logan John Krawsczysn

Paul Kulbaga Tops ABC Singles Title with 726 series

Paul Kulbaga of the Buddy Simon team in Cleveland won the ABC singles title by rolling a 726 series last April. He finished second in All-Events and shared third in doubles.

Paul Kulbaga Buddy Simon Cleveland ABC

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