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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1961

Page

7

Accident Prevention Topic For Chester Rd Meeting

Over 100 residents attended a Chester Road pond safety program at the Simon home. The session stressed rescue methods for drowning and warned ponds are not baths, with demonstrations on non swimming rescues and pond hazards.

Chester Rd Pomeroy Paul Simon Chester Road Hernard Acme Red Cross Stines Lundberg Jenifer Lohse Porheroy Detina Olean Steve Olean Robert Olea American Red Cross Portsmouth

Vaughn Price Dies At 60

Vaughn M. Price 60 of near Rutland died Wednesday night after a lingering illness at the Mason Clinic in Mason West Virginia. He was a retired New York Centre Railroad worker and lived his life in Meigs County. He is survived by his wife Jessie and six stepchildren Joe Young Middleport Robert Young Troy Wilbur Young Pomeroy Mrs Merle Lurene Kennedy Galina and Mrs Pauline Buck Rutland. Friends may call at the Chase funeral home with services set for 9 p m Saturday. Burial will be in Miley Cemetery.

Rutland Vaughn M. Price Mason Clinic Mason Dagfering New York Centre Price Meigs County Jessie Joe Younng Middleport Robert Young Troy Wilbur Young Pomeroy Frank Young Lurene Kennedy Galina Pauline Buck Chase Funeral Home Biria Miley Cemetery

Brakes Lock Cause Wreck In E Letart

Sheriff report states at 11:50 p m Wednesday on Fairview Road in E Letart a car driven by Frank Lawson Racine Route 1 struck a parked car owned by Charles A Boggess of Keat Racine. Lawsons brakes locked causing loss of control and he was hospitalized for chest and head injuries. Damages were medium to both vehicles.

Pomeroy Fairview E. Letart Robert Hartehbach Frank Lawson Racine Charles A. Boggess Keat Racine Lawson Meigs General Hospital

McBrides Return From Waedttén Trip Across Kentucky and Tennessee

Mr and Mrs Pearl McBride complete a 1200 mile tour visiting Stephen Foster Memorial Park Bardstown Abraham Lincoln National Park Hodgenville Pioneer Memorial National Park Harrodsburg Lincoln Homestead Knob Creek Mammoth Cave Lookout Mountain Rock City near Chattanooga Atomic Energy Museum Oak Ridge and Cumberland Gap where Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky converge.

Syracuse Pearl McBride Kentucky Tennessee Stephen Foster Memorial Park Bardstown Abraham Lincolns National Park Hodgenville Pioneer Memorial National Park Harrodsburg Lincoln Homestead Park Knob Creek Mammoth Cave Lookout Mountaine Rock City Chattanooga Atomic Energy Museum Oak Ridge Cumberland Gap Virginia Ketticeky

Chester Grange Holds Annual Inspection Meeting

The Chester Grange will hold its annual inspection at 8 30 p m Tuesday at the hall. A refreshments period will be served following the meeting.

Chester Chester Grange

Scouts Have Visitors From Rutland Troop 848

Rutland youths from Boy Scout Troop 848 hosted visiting families at Chimp Arrowheld Heat Huntingeon camp this week. The visitors included Dana Hoffman Keith Sutherland Carol Nicholson and several spouses and parents joined the group for an evening at the camp.

Rutland Sis Chimp W. Va Charles Rottman Robert Miller Haymet Sutherland Afidy Sprouse Michael Nicholson Dennis Weber Campirt Dana Hoffman Keith Sutherland Carolyf Ernést Nicholson Laurei¢éé Mihoatf Vérnon Weber Calvin Spidage Sfid

Community Visitors Share Saturday Calls in Storys Run

Recent visitors to Storys Run include Katie Long and Kathleen Noble from Cheshire joining Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler. Mr and Mrs Marvin Rupe of Roger. William Friar and Willian and Patty visiting Mr and Mrs Ira Sowards of Addison. Roger Sowards celebrated a seventh birthday.

Alex Shuler Katie Long Kathleen Noble Cheshire Marvin Rupe Roger William Fra#ier Willian Patty Ira Sowards Addison Roger Sowards

Meigs General Hospital Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taylor of Syracuse announce a son. Admitted are Clifford Decker from Racine Ella Weaver from Syracuse Maxine Addlesburger from Milford Ed Bauer from Pomeroy and Victoria Stacey from Ed Bopfile. Dr varies.

Kenneth Taylor Syracuse Clifford Decker Racine Ella Weaver Maxine Addlesburger Middleport Ed Bauer Pomeroy Victoria Stacey Ed Bopfile Afta Mes Mafié Edwards

Circles Organize Sewing Choir Robes at St Pauls and St Johns

POMEROY Circles I and II of St Pauls and St Johns Lutheran Churches met at the former church on July 5 to plan sewing projects. Mrs Mickey Williams chaired the meeting with Mrs Virgil Hamill presiding. treasurer and secretary reports were read in the absence of Mrs R L Jakobs. They planned July 25 sewing in the church social room and shared a picnic supper with many members and guests.

Pomeroy St. Paul's St. John’s Foinér A. Voris Behreiber Joé Théren Herthah Warner Williamt Frévker Hain Effin Jéieé Saurel Michael Baward Ball Willian Dowiile Kart Mba. Witenes Johnson Emme Hani Edward Young Elva Jean Gra Abehe X. Beecher Frank Meredith Maratha

Rollins family relatives plan weekend return to Norfolk area

Middleport residents Gail Wendy and Wayne Rollins, children of Mr and Mrs Orville Rollins near Norfolk Virginia, will return home this weekend after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Rollins. The column notes multiple local residents visiting families and recovering from illnesses.

Gail Wendy Wayne Rolins Orville Rollins Norfolk Rollins Serent Denver Wiliam Sebr A. A Tare Crockatville A. A. Searberry Bert Rises Langsville Riggs Charles Harker Wooster David Ment) Miller Third Ave Meigs General Hospital Gehe Dodson William Ault Springfield Charles Sindle H. Wise, Jr University Hospital Columbus

Alcoholics Topic at Middleport WCTU Meeting

Mika Margaret Sauer spoke on The Drink Habit The Great Deceiver to the Middleport WCTU addressing alcohol issues and home origins of many drinkers. The event included music by Tom Kelly and others, a brief business session, and a preceding Breiff home picnic with several local guests.

Middleport Mika Margaret Sauer Middleport Women'’s Christian Temperance Afticle Mise Sauer United States Wea Tom Kelly Lee Add Christ Howard Ruppelt J. D. Diles Eva& Flemming Noretha Rutland Hattie Woodard Martha Edith Cade Pomeroy

Acceptéd By Sisters Reported In Obscure Notice

A fragment notes a report involving Miss Bina Jeed and Mrs. Jay Myers with unclear relation to a local matter. The text references sisters and a cited names group, but details remain ambiguous and no definitive event is stated.

Bina Jeed Jay Myers Cpio Sots Sacar

Twelve Candidates Seek Township Trustee Posts

Meigs County officials report twelve candidates filed petitions for township trustee positions with the Meigs County Board of Elections by the 4 p.m. deadline. Names include Morris, Salisbury, Rutland and Olive Townships with several others listed across the county.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bearch of Elections Office Dorothy Johnston Eclerk Syracuse Rutland Fred C. Leifhelt Morris Salisbury Dale L. Wright Rutland Township G. B. Verigan Dwaine A. Jordah Columbia Townsip Chrissie B. Powell Sutton Township George Reed Ralph Barton

Three Named To Nominate At August Meeting

Nomination action set for August at the home of Mrs. Harper. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. James Payty, Ms. Paul Gomer, Mrs. Dellona Pannell, Mrs. Hulda Gorsten, Mrs. Edith Thomas, and Mrs. Harper.

Harper Hampton James Payty Paul Gomer Dellona Pannell Hulda, Gorsten Edith Thomas

Local Visitors And Residents Stop At The Town

Carpenter Perry and family visit with Alfred Rice and Mrs. Willan Culwell. Devon wives from Midway are visiting relatives and were guests of Waiter dot dan.

Perry Mee Alfred Rice Willan Culwell Dwaine Jordan Devon Midway Dot Dan

Sew-Rite Club Plans Picnic and Record Hop

Sew-Rite Club plans a picnic and record hop with Mrs Hise and Mrs Opendéér as hostesses. President Mrs Charles Opendéér presided as plans were confirmed for a Bat way evening event at Peléroy Junior High with the Jays at Oviedes. Mrs Calvin Simpson won the deer prize. refreshments were served.

Pomero Personals Brief Family Visits and Travel

Mrs Norman meets with accompanying family here. Mr and Mrs Stanley Rea of Triadelphia West Virginia return home after visiting his parents the Rea family. Mr and Mrs Robert Harbrecht and family of Columbus visit their Harbrecht and McCallum relatives. Mr and Mrs Pomeroy Heaton of Greenburg Indiana depart for a ten day trip to Sherbet Lake Ontario Canada.

Joey Leach Dayton Kathy Wills Union City N. J Ha’ Gohe Charleston Atdrey Affold Stanley Rea Triadelphia W. Va Brest Robert Harbrecht Columbue Raymond Harbrecht Nerthan McCallum Anno Pomeroy Clse P. Heaton Greenburg Ind Sherbet Lake Ontario Candida

Rain Caves In Three Sewers

Middleport officials report sewers caved in after heavy rains Wednesday night. Street foreman Lewis Bilis commends residents for help in keeping streets clear and sewers clean. several days of work planned for repair.

Middleport Village Lewis Bilis Fins

Tomato market rumored for Meigs County growers

Meigs County growers report marketing of tomatoes at 100 to 6 000 crates with potential shipments by July but predicted slow start. Officials Roush Lane and others note tomato quantities and timing remain uncertain as markets adjust.

Don Wolfe Meigs Coun Assbelatita Welle Roush Lane

WSCW Meets At Church

The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at the church for an evening gathering. A potluck supper at 6 30 was held with Mrs John Scott presiding. Mrs Nease led the prayer and scripture reading amid the routine meeting notes.

Ian Methediit John Scott Gan Nease

Dance Schedule Near Pomersy Junior School Subiterit

Dance event by sponsor Wis at Pomersy Junior School subiterit starts at 6 p.m. The program features The Séwright Sewing CH and performances by Kenny Hye la Seg. Local community members invited to attend.

Pomersy Sponbor Wis Séwright Wader Mi Kent Jaye Kenny Hye la

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Vaughn Price McBrides Waedttén Mis Stanley Riupé Cecil Ritéhart Chillicéthe Clara Jean Taylor Gallipolis St. Paul’s St. John’s Circles Lutheran’s Women’s Club Columbus Conference William Bill Norris Metes General Moepital Bernice Afi Durdt Mudlgport Louiise Gilmore Phoda Cietrfati George Sauer Sauer Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Joy New Wilmington John Orr George Bauer John White Holze? Hospital Gallipilis Dwight Wallace Bricé Alan North Carolina McConnelsville Wallace J. C. Knox Lewis Sauer George Leis Aich Carolyn Ronald Lowery Virginia Beach Rodney Sauer Kitty Hawk N. C Caaf Ft Wadhallal Rogers WCTU Radcliff Jennifer Searberry B Church Jo Be Sew-Rite Club Tuppers Plains Ah, Squtont Pomero Personals Norman “Eets Fias Clark Japay, Suly 3 WSCW
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