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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

11

Meigs County Blood Program Faces Shutdown Risk

Meigs County residents lose access to American Red Cross blood at Holzer Hospital as the county's blood credits fall far short of requirements. A July 28 bloodmobile aims to restore standing with a target of 289 pints, or risk continued Red Cross withdrawal.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Meigs County Meigs Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Columbus Regional Blood Center Meigs General Hospital Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Columbus University Hospital Dayton Hospital Pomeroy Junior High School Red Cross Meigs County Farm Women’s Committee

Planning Group Sets Up Information Program

Middleport planning commission forms a public information program to explain the commission functions to residents. A speakers bureau, led by chairman William Childs and including Edison Baker Emmett Shuler Mayor Kenneth McElhinney Bernard Fultz and Donald Stivers, will address local groups. The effort focuses on planning functions rather than promoting the two mill capital levy on the November ballot.

Middleport Middleport Planning Commission William Childs Planning Commission Childs Edison Baker Emmett Shuler Kenneth McElhinney Bernard Fultz Donald Stivers Informa Tion Commission

Birthday Party Honors Julie Hamm At Home

Miss Nel lie Zerkle and Miss Hallie Zerkle hosted a birthday party Sunday at their residence for Julie Hamm on her third birthday. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm and daughter Amy Beth, and Mrs. Mildred Beeson. A lamb cake accompanied the refreshments.

Middleport Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle Julie Hamm William Hamm Amy Beth Mildred Beeson Hemlock W'bur Springer Stella Zanesville Springer Alissa Berry Somerset Nat Walter Dennis Harold Vess Waldo Embury Embury Alice Linscott Drakes Wilda Call Bradenton Fla Viva Andrews Akron Sullivan Maxwell Ralph McGowan Anna McGowan Melvina George Medway Pt. Pleasant N.J Steve Moore Roseville W. A. Eayle Elizabeth Hodgson Corning Alice Sharp Joe Butsko Terry Dick Toth Gene Jenkins Congo Cincinnati Julia Polovich St. Mary’s Hospital Nelsonville Leonard Wesney Columbus Ted Jenkins John Wesney Ten Jenkins Pearl Butsko Willis Sommers Louisville Central Grange Lloyd McArtor Barney Ogden Freda Vess Eddie Legg Kathryn McArtor Leo Duffy Albert Burger Abram Bristol Robert Hughes Lake Burr Oak Ralph Post Gilbert McCoy

Meeting Of Growers Set In Marietta

Pomeroy Meigs Countians are invited to a twilight meeting at the vegetable crops sub station in Marietta hosted by agricultural agent C E Blakeslee. The program covers tomatoes potatoes sweet corn peppers and snap beans with reviews by Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station staff including Dr Walter N Brown J P Sleesman Charles Triplehorn and J D Wilson. Dr Curt Leben will also attend as botany and plant pathology department chair.

Pomeroy—Meigs Vegetable Crops Marietta C. E. Blakeslee Harold Racer Walter N. Brown J. P. Sleesman Charles Triplehorn J. D. Wilson Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Curt Leben

Four Attend Convention From Racine Post 602

Delegates William Cross David Yost Eugene Holter and William Stewart from Racine Post 602 American Legion will attend the department convention in Cincinnati this weekend. The Racine High School band directed by Edward Johnson will march in the Legion parade at 3 p.m. Saturday. Members of the Racine post and the ladies auxiliary plan a joint session on July 25 at the hall with reports by Roger Parsons and Philip Roberts Boys State delegates and Meriam Smith and Patty Grimm Girls State candidates.

Racine Racine Post American Legion Cincinnati William Cross David Yost Eugene Holter William Stewart Edward Johnson Legion Ladies Auxiliary Roger Parsons Philip Roberts Meriam Smith Patty Grimm

Miss Eblin Weds Harley McDonald in Mason

Doris Eblin daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eblin of Lancaster married Harley Everett McDonald son of Mrs James Mash in a single ring ceremony at the EUB Church Mason Rev L R Mahoney officiated Attendants included Jerry Colmer and others from Pomeroy Mason Pt Pleasant Cheshire Rutland and Lancaster The couple now resides in Pt Pleasant West Virginia

Mason Doris Eblin Arthur Eblin Lancaster Harley Everett McDonald James Mash Pleasant EUB L. R. Mahoney Jerry Colmer Pomeroy Carl DeLong Jeff Kenneth Eblin Nora Bobo Cheshire Pt. Pleasant Carlos McKnight Rutland W. Va

Neighborhood Honors Conrad Davis Family Move to Buckhannon

A Middleport neighborhood party at John Fultz’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Davis as they move to Buckhannon, West Virginia. Attendees included Audrey Frost Maude Graves Narsa Frost Richard Bailey and family Christine Cathy Richard Raymond Saxton Janet Bolin Anita Creatures discussed brain speed in a separate note.

Middleport Conrad Davis Buckhannon W. Va John Fultz Audrey Frost Maude Graves Narsa Frost Richard Bailey Christine Cathy Richard Raymond Saxton Janet Bolin Fultz Anita

Hemlock Social Notes Highlight Local Family Visits

Nina Kaylo reports on frequent visits among Hemlock residents and relatives. Ages and anniversaries noted include Mr. and Mrs. Springer celebrating 67 years and the Hom er Vess couple celebrating 68 years. Various family gatherings span Zanesville Columbus Jackson Ohio and Florida, with hospital and club events also referenced.

Caregivers Assist Relatives in Gallipolis

Mrs. William Childs and Mrs. E O Tewksbury assist in Gallipolis caring for Mrs. Childs' mother Mrs. Adam Scholl. Shiela and Michael Childs receive care from Mrs. Martha Childs.

William Childs E. O. Tewksbury Gallipolis Childs Adam Scholl Shiela Michael Childs Martha Childs

Pomeroy Personal News Amid Family and Travel Notes

Vacation updates from Anne and Mary Baird in New York City and Washington. The Crow Crow and Porter and Crow's Steak House workers take time off. Families from Madison and Culloden visit Faye Bolin in Pomeroy while awaiting Lori Ann Bolin born July 6 to Linda Bolin's parents. Larry Bolin completes 30 day leave and prepares for a year at Iwo Jima. Airman Bolin calls home from Fairfield California and visits Chester relatives.

Anne Baird Mary Baird New York City Washington, D. C Crow, Crow and Porter Crow's Steak House David White Kathy Sue Barbara Kay Madison W. Va Donald White Jackie Culloden Tacoma Mrs. White Linda Bolin Larry R. Bolin Faye Bolin Pomeroy John R. Bolin Rutland Bolin Huntington Travis Air Force Base Fairfield Calif Iwo Jima Willis Parker Esther Harry Lodwick, Jr Juanita Chester

Unclear fragmentary family notes mention Grove and trips

Fragmentary text lists names Irene Young Leota Bolin Susie McDonald Janet McDonald Quentin Perez and Cheryl Bolin with visits to Grove Lockbourne Air Force Base Huntington plus relatives and a daughter Jeanne in scattered references.

Lowell Heltser Irene) Young Leota Bolin Grove Logan Susie McDonald Janet McDonald Quentin Perez Bolin Cheryl Bolin Irma Neill Jeanne Lockbourge Air Force Base Columby Mia Cheryl Sue Lori Ann Neil Dater Man Bolin Huntington

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Meigs County American Red Cross Meigs County Health Department P. O. Box Becky Ohio Dutton Drugs Roush’s Shoe Store Miss Eblin Oxfords Hanes Goesslers Jewelry Store Cocoa Beach Virgil Grissom Charles Reece Kipp Heintzelman Steve Revel Chris Weller Melbourne Fia BY Nina Kaylo Kiuau Oahu Hawaii McCoy James McCoy Bernard Hodgson Lois Cassidy Earl Hope Bert Whitmer Richard McArtor Mr. McArtor Mrs Pomeroy Personals E. Main ST L & Z Childrens Shop Pomeroy, Ohio Middleport Department Stores Jamaicas Este White House Middleport Department Store
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