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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1965

Page

12

Cash Prizes Awarded In 14 Classes At Middleport Horse Show

Middleport Fire in cooperation with Meigs County Riding Club staged a Sunday horse show at Middleport Community Park. cash prizes were awarded in 14 classes including lead-in pony, egg and spoon, flag race, western pleasure, key-hole, barrels, boat race, run and ride, cigar race, western pleasure horses, musical chairs, and shovel race. Proceeds from the event funded a new fire truck scheduled for delivery this month.

Middleport Meigs County Ford Wimp Frost Shade Martin Lynn Tennant New Haven W. Va Frost Stufflebean Jack Fry Chesa Yonker Christy Frost West

Red Cross Awards Given Swimmers at Middleport Pool

Red Cross certificates pins and patches were awarded to 94 area children completing swimming courses at the Middleport pool. Thomas Scally led instructors with advanced beginners named, and many students received beginner 1 to 4 awards plus crawfish replicas. Volunteers and assistants supported the program with instructors Mich Lloyd, Sean Mullen, Ronnie Hindy, Linda Hackett and Charles Clarkson.

Middleport — Red Cross Middleport Meigs Coy Chapter American Red Cross Middleport- Pomeroy

Sheriff's Sale of Chattel Property in Athens Ohio

Public auction at the Athens County Court House East door, Friday July 28 1965 at 1 pm. National Bank of Athens through Athens Apartments Inc and others, aliases and judgments, offer a furniture lot including a Davenport several chairs dinette beds lamps headboards and related items as listed under Security Agreement No 2 and Case No 23551.

Athens Apartments, Inc Carl Hodous Harold Mandel Fendants Mvounnes Court of Common Pleas Ios County Ohio OF of Athens Athens Hie Davan Seoncenas Athens County Athens “Apartments Inc Harold Mandel Athens Na of Atane Apartments, Inc Dous Patiaty Jay F

Village Seeks Bids for a New Police Cruiser

Chauncey village invites sealed bids for a black two door six cylinder police cruiser with beacon lights siren standard stencils on doors and back black walled tires heater and other equipment. Bids due 2:00 p.m. July 28 1965 at Ohio University Athens Ohio. The right to reject any or all bids reserved.

GE Ohio University Athens Ohio Sernienies Yy F. Lausche Agineer Gene Ana Ohio University Chaunceyoe Maxine 2 Smith Counee Sorice SF L. F. Lausche W. H. Herbert

Notice to contractors for Alexander High School project

The Board of Education of Alexander Local School District Albany Ohio invites bids for labor material and services for construction and equipment at Alexander High School. Proposals due July 29 1965 at 12 00 Noon. Documents available from Foley Architects Columbus with deposits. Bids to be publicly opened by the Executive Head.

Aropane Soares Penoele Board of Education Alexander Alex Albany Ohio Alexander High School Bat Foley First Avenue Columbus Brtchen Ae Chance Neghool Oftics Te Ware Fstors Board of Education Stenmeth Fite

Land Transfers Involving Several Parcels Across Townships

Meigs transfers Ralph Webb and Cora Webb to Lewis Stevens in Letart Two. John Fisher Jr and Bonnie Fisher to Robert Proffitt and Faye Proffitt in Sutton Two. Clyde Johnson and Mary Johnson to Gary Johnson and Marie Johnson 1.45 acres in Lebanon Two. Lera Jones executrix transfers Carrie Knopp estate to Nora Swisher and William Swisher in Middleport. Jesse Laking estate transfers to Beth Van Winkle Dwight Ross Evelyn Cotter in Lebanon Township. Carl Manley to Henry and Marie Millirons Lot 38 in Middleport. Millirons transfer to State of Ohio 3089 acres in Salisbury Two. Kenneth and Carolyn Payne to Homer and Belva Willard in Harrisonville.

John Fisher, Jr Bonnie Marlene Fisher Robert Proffitt Faye Proffitt Sutton Clyde W. Johnson Mary Johnson Gary Johnson Marie Johnson Lebanon Lera K. Jones Carrie Knopp Nora A. Swisher William Swisher Middleport Jesse Laking Beth J. van Winkle Dwight E. Ross Evelyn V. Cotter Henry Millirons Marie Millirons State of Ohio Salesbury Kenneth Payne Carolyn Payne Homer Willard Belva Willard Harrisonville

Funeral Rites For Charles Hysell Held

Funeral services for Charles Hysell were attended by out of town relatives and friends from Pennsylvania and Ohio. The notice lists numerous attendees from Pittsburgh Beaver Falls New Brighton Columbus and Athens along with local residents. A separate notice names L C Baker appointed Administrator of Eva Baker's estate with four month claims window followed by a Probate Judge signature.

Syracuse Charles Hysell L. F. Brammer Robert Pittsburgh Robert Cowie Raymond Cowie Ray Cowie Robert Tindall Beaver Falls L. C. Baker East State Street Athens Ohio Eva Baker Harold J. Rose Said Richard L. Ogg Erle Bridgewater, Jr Security Loretta H. Fairley Chauncey Athens County Samuel B. Erskine West Washington Street Bertha Vickers Said County Henew Lila M. Marquis Northwood Drive Robert H. Marquis Id Rosenrold J. Kate Ji Count Raphft

Sorority Members Travel To Athens Event

Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority attended a July social in Athens after dinner at Crow's and a summer theatre show. The group included Jane Walton Ann Rupe Margaret Follrod Roberta O'Brien Clarice Krautter Jeanne Morgan Pearl Welker Lee Lee Norma Amsbury Jane Brown Shirley Custer Mildred Karr Vera Crow Nellie Brown Velma Rue led activities.

Pomeroy Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Athens Crow’s Jane Walton Ann Rupe Margaret Follrod Roberta O’brien Clarice Krautter Jeanne Morgan Pearl Welker Lee Lee Norma Amsbury Jane Brown Shirley Custer Mildred Karr Vera Crow Nellie Brown Velma Rue

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list patients and attendees including Joe Ritchie Long Bottom Ann Edwards Rutland Florence Neal Lancaster Charles Van Meter Portland Martha Strausbaugh Lancaster Maud Grueser Minersville Mrs James Price Racine Mary Arms Pomeroy June Maxey Hartford Mary McDonald Chester Walter Arnold Pomeroy and Jennie Fife Pomeroy Mrs Charles Cundiff and son James Spaun Gene Yost James Powell Martha Straus Charles Van Meter.

Joe Ritchie Long Bottom Ann Edwards Rutland Florence Neal Lancaster Charles van Meter Portland Martha Strausbaugh Maud Grueser Minersville James Price Racine Mary Arms Pomeroy June Maxey Hartford Mary McDonald Chester Walter Arnold Jennie Fife Charles Cundiff James Spaun Gene Yost James Powell Martha Straus

Birthday Observed At Party For Tracy Burdette

A lawn party in Middleport celebrated the fifth birthday of Tracy Burdette. Guests included Timmy Scites John Bastiani and Wendy Bastiani with prizes won for games. Mrs Burdette handed out favors while friends and relatives joined the event with cake and ice cream.

Middleport Tracy Burdette Newman Burdette Burdette Timmy Scites John Wendy Bastiani Tracy Margie Harris Tom Rawleigh Edward Blake, Jr

Pomeroy Children Showcase Vacation Church School Work

Middleport Heath Methodist Church hosted a Sunday worship service displaying two weeks of Vacation Church School work by Pomeroy youngsters. Kindergartners Twila Clatworthy and Cindy Spengler lit the service, with memory verses, choral readings, and prayer songs by the children.

Pomeroy Middleport Heath Methodist Church Twila Clatworthy Cindy Spengler Ernie Fraser Kenny Smith Billy Slack Kim French Dwight Dawson Keith French

Third Friday Club Hosts Picnic Social at Middleport Park

After a Middleport park picnic, the Third Friday Club held a meeting and social hour at Mrs. Bentz Wolfe's home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arnold Hayes, Mrs. Henry Reibel, Mrs. Cleland Hines, and Mrs. Denver Thoma.

Middleport Boosters Plan Membership Drive

Middleport Athletic Boosters discussed a September after school drive at a high school meeting led by president Lewis Sauer. They planned money making projects and decided to film all games for showings at meetings with another planning session set for Aug. 5. regular Thursday night meetings will continue.

Middleport Lewis Sauer

Meigs Wreck Hurts Driver

A car driven by Franklin D. Thompson of Baltimore wrecked early Sunday morning, 4.5 miles north of Pomeroy on Route 33. Thompson suffered abrasions to his left arm and was cited to county court for excessive speed for road conditions. The Lydia Circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Franklin D. Thompson Baltimore State Highway Patrol Thompson Lydia United Methodist Church

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