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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1961

Page

5

Pomeroy Village Council OKs Budget and Peddling Law

The Pomeroy Village Council approved a budget of 106 900.60 with 95 539 income, showing an 11 451 deficit for next year. They passed two ordinances after three readings, one on vacation and sick pay for non police staff and another to abandon two alleys for a potential supermarket. The council discussed peddling restrictions with attorney Fred Crow Jr, agreed to allocate up to 150 for firemen attending the state convention, and considered removing left turns at key intersections. Easements along Mulberry Ave. were urged for widening with new school and hospital planned nearby. Police Chief Jed Webster reported June parking meter receipts at 2 553 with 60 unpaid violations. Mayor Legar said no water rate increase notice had been received from the PUCO.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Main St Fred Crow, Jr E. Main-Sycamore St Charles Legar Crow Mulberry Ave Jed Webster Webster Legar Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Garden Club Plans Tour of Clark Gladioli Farm

Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Max Ward’s home for the July session. President Mrs. Charles Lewis led, with devotion by Mrs. Robert Thompson. Members discussed yard trees, held a plant exchange, and planned a Aug. 3 picnic at Mrs. C. L. Heaton’s.

Garden Club Clark Gladioli Farm Winding Trail Garden Club Max Ward Charles Lewis Robert Thompson C. L. Heaton

Guernsey Breeders Hold Annual Field Day in Ohio

The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association held its field day at Twin Elms farm, home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theiss, with about 110 attendees enjoying a noon basket dinner. Edson Roush presided as ASC fieldman. Larry Neil spoke on the young Guernsey sire proving project. Harold Kaeser discussed production testing and feeding. Egypt shared observations on U S youth groups and home life comparisons. Door prizes went to Roberta Lee and Roy Midkiff. honors in cattle judging were earned by Mrs. Thomas Fisher, J. E. Brown, and Ernestine Woods. Woods and Charles Mankin won registered Guernsey heifers.

Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association Twin Elms Farm Charles Theiss Edson Roush ASC Larry Neil Coba Guernsey Harold Kaeser OSU Egypt U. S Roberta Lee Roy Midkiff Thomas Fisher J. E. Brown Ernestine Woods Charles Mankin

DAR Installs Chester Officers in Hall Meeting

Chester D A R unit installed officers led by Ada Morris with Ada Van Meter as vice president and Betty Roush as secretary. New posts include Helen Wolfe president Pauline Ridenour treasurer Zelda Weber sentinel Leatha Koblentz reporter and Opal Eichinger flower chairman.

Chester Chester Council, Daughters of America Ada Morris Helen Wolfe Ada van Meter Betty Roush Pauline Ridenour Zelda Weber Sentinel Leatha Koblentz Opal Eichinger Leatha Wood

Health Club to Meet Pomeroy at Beards Home

The Rock Springs Health Club will gather at 1 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Louise Beards with hostesses Mrs. Beards and her daughter Carol.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Louise Beards

Fern Sweeney Weds Clellie W. Stansbury in Oakland Church

Fern Sweeney of Rutland married Clellie W. Stansbury of Columbus at St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Maryland. Rev. Lawrence Sherwood officiated. Stansbury is a former teacher and postal transport clerk. They plan to live in Rutland and Columbus after a brief East motor trip.

Rutland Fern Sweeney Clellie W. Stansbury Columbus St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Maryland Lawrence Sherwood Stansbury

Strubles Entertain With Dinner At Home

Mr and Mrs C J Struble and son Cadet Daniel O Struble hosted a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Wilson of New Straitsville Mr and Mrs William Williamson and son David Rutland Tommy Iles of Nelsonville and Larry Curtis of Pomeroy.

C. J. Struble Cadet Daniel O. Struble Ernest Wilson New Straitsville William Williamson David, Rutland Tommy Iles Nelsonville Larry Curtis Pomeroy

Sales Tax Returns Due End Of July

Ohio vendors must file semi annual sales tax returns for Jan 1 to Jun 30 1961 by July 31. An examiner will assist Meigs County vendors at the Meigs County Auditor’s office in Pomeroy on July 27. bring records. Delinquent notices are no longer issued though penalties apply if no return is filed.

Ohio Meigs County Division of Gordon Caldwell Pomeroy E. F. Matlack Tuppers Plains Shriver and Durst Washington Bend Teacher’s Institute H. G. Lawrence Rock Springs Fairgrounds Bill Jazzbo Jones Dorothy Darnit Charles McManus Steve Canyon McManus Maggie Jiggs Electric Theater Jack Hoxie Scout Bunk The Majestic Montmartre Art Tracy Racine Racine Canning Co Monkey Run Middleport Washington, D. C Mason City Huntington Kenova Mason Baltimore and Ohio Stalter Essex Coal Co Blaetmar Auto Co Hudson C. O. Miles W. S. Greenler J. S. Smith H. J. Blackmore Albert Pomeroy — Meigs County Ohio Bridge Co Scipio Two Chester Two Earl G. Williams Co County Engi

Double Charges Filed Against William Radcliff

Charges of driving without a license and leaving the scene of an accident were filed in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court against William Radcliff of Middleport. Police report says Radcliff, driving a car owned by Larry Laudermilt, struck a parked vehicle on South Second Ave, causing $25 damage to the right rear fender of Mrs. Clyde Winebrenner's car.

Middleport Kenneth McElhinney William Radcliff Herbert Gilkey Radcliff Larry Laudermilt South Second Ave Clyde Winebrenner

WCTU Meeting Set With Potluck In Middleport

The Women s Christian Temperance Union will hold a potluck supper at 6 p m on Thursday at Mrs Lillian Steiff s home. Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service. A religious musical program will follow the meal.

Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union Lillian Steiff

Fines Levied in Meigs County Court

Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples ordered fines for Mahion Ebdtin ten dollars plus costs for driving a vehicle with a defective muffler and for Clyde King ten dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace.

Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples Mahion Ebdtin Clyde King

Chaperone Drivers Sought For Meigs Drum Corps Trip

Guido Girolami reports strong resident support for chaperone drivers for Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps to the state American Legion convention in Cincinnati next Saturday. It is an overnight trip with expenses provided. three more drivers with autos are needed. Call WY 2-2529.

Guido Girolami Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps American Legion Cincinnati Guido

Mrs Nash Elected Church Class Proxy

Mrs Mildred Nash was elected president of the Reliable Class at Middleport Church of the Nazarene. Clyde Bartlett was chosen secretary treasurer after a Wiener roast at Syracuse Park. Attendees included Marjorie Taylor and son Larry Betty Taylor Lewis Ellis Teresa Ellis Mildred Nash Lisa Mable Pearman Raymond Walburn and families.

Middleport Mildred Nash Middleport Church of the Nazarene Clyde Bartlett Syracuse Park Marjorie Taylor Larry Betty Taylor Lewis Ellis Teresa aGry Ellis Lisa Mable Pearman Raymond Lee Walburn Gregory Jeffrey James Martha Rebecca

Miss Freemont Stevens Injured in Salem Center Fall

Mrs Freemont Stevens broke her ankle in a fall at her Salem Center home on Monday. She was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad which answered the call.

Pomeroy Freemont Stevens Salem Center Pleasant Valley Hospital

Tax Levy Proposed To Aid TB Patients In Meigs County

Meigs County voters may approve a .65 mill tuberculosis tax levy in November to fund hospitalization and outpatient care for TB patients. If approved, funds would begin in April 1962 with estimated annual receipts over $22,000 to cover treatment, tuberculin testing and X rays.

Middleport Meigs County Health Department Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Assn Patricia Gray Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn Morris Stomm Mary Hahn Ohio Department of Health B. J. Allison Kari Kautz Virgil Hamm Wallace Bradford Meigs Wayne Gibbons William Downie Bernard Fultz Don Betzing Richard Chambers Virgil Atkins William Voris The Tuberculosis Association

Eastern Trip Planned For Troop 245

The mothers club of Boy Scout Troop 245 plans a five day bus trip to Washington D C and other points with Scoutmaster Bob Mills and assistant Hershel. The jaunt is tentatively set to start Aug 24. Funds are raised by selling ivy medicine and crocheted potholders. The mothers club meeting is 7 30 p m July 28 at the library.

Middleport Washington, D. C Mothers Club Bob Mills Hershel

Brother Atkins Dies in Los Angeles Funeral Plans Set

Word arrives of the death of Ed gar Atkins brother of W. O. Atkins in Los Angeles California on Saturday. W. O. Atkins and his daughter Connie left Dayton by plane for California to attend the funeral services on Wednesday.

Pomeroy Edgar Atkins W. O. Atkins Los Angeles Calif Connie Dayton California

Star Garden Club Sees July Meeting At Will Home

The Star Garden Club met in July at Mrs. Norman Will's home with twelve members and three guests. Topics included a patriotic quotation and Mrs. Henry Turner spoke on Golden Chor es, while Mrs. James Nicholson read about Praying Mantis. Prizes were won by Mrs. Eddie Stout and Mrs. Nicholson. a shower honored Mrs. P. H. Nelson.

Orson Nelson Dexter Star Garden Club Norman Will Frank Halliday Virgil Atkins Sharon Jewell Henry Turner James Nicholson Eddie Stout P. H. Nelson Ray Nicholson

Althea Wickline Suffered Heart Attack at Pullens Store

Mrs. Althea Wickline was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Racine Emergency Squad on Monday after an apparent heart attack at the Pullens Store.

Racine Althea Wickline Meigs General Hospital Pullens

Anniversary Open House Attendance Notice

To Observe Anniversary was voted to attend the open house to be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Lodge to Meet Pomeroy Lodge 164 to Convene at 7:30

Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M announces a special meeting at 7 30 Wednesday to perform the third degree work and provide refreshments for attendees.

Pomeroy Lodge A. M

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Council OK By Bob Hoeflich Leo Bryan Thompson Robert Lewis DAR Dutton Drugs C. W. Stansbury Strubles Mr. and Mrs Oldsmobile Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Pomeroy, Ohio WCTU R.8 V.P Sam Yuri Gagarin London Gagarin U.S Alice Paul Nease Boston Neases Plymouth Pittsburgh Pirates Herman Layne New Haven W. Va Layne Toronto I. C. Mat Nash Will Meigs Commissioners Frank Beach Lydia Hysell Stephen Sewell Minersville James Walters Emma Adams Ray Calvert May Karr Lodge Food Savings Jamboree Choice
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