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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1962
Page
7
Middleport village council accepted the sole bid from Keith Goble Ford Inc for a 1962 Ford Galaxie police cruiser at 2382.20 less 802.20 trade in, balance 1580, with delivery in about two weeks. Council also approved fire department gear purchases and discussed village hall housing.
Meigs County Democratic Club hosted a Sunday picnic at Rock Springs Grange with over 100 adults and many children in attendance. Local candidates spoke briefly and plans for a precinct training school were announced for August 15 in Rutland.
Mrs James Goble Sr aged 70 passed away Friday night at Winter Haven Florida. She leaves two sons Keith Middleport James A. St Petersburg Florida and a daughter Mrs Gwendolyn Vaughan Winter Haven. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Matewan Methodist Church Matewan West Virginia.
The 23 member Meigs County Drum and Bugle Corps joined the American Legion parade in Columbus for the state convention. Led by Connie Williams and Roger Roush the group included Rickie Campbell Mickey Menchini Thurma Vaughan Bessie Watson Frank Girolami and many others. Transportation was provided by families and supporters. Plans are set for the 1963 Cleveland convention parade and interested recruits should contact Roush or Girolami.
Eight Meigs County women traveled to Columbus for the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion department convention at the Neil House. Guests included members from Pomeroy Middleport Racine and Athens honored guest Mrs William Stewart. Hostesses from Racine and Pomeroy served refreshments to over 300 attendees.
Middleport notes announce the approaching marriage of William Keith Kincaid Jr. to Claire Louise Bussieri with vows set for 8 30 p m on Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church in Waltham. The groom is a University of Virginia graduate and has military transfer news tied to California.
POMEROY The Rev. Menzel Smith named pastor of the Enterprise and Morning Star EUB Churches replacing Rev. Francis H. Grazier who moved to Cambridge. The Smith family moved into the parsonage on Nye Ave with seven children. Gretta to stay in Buckhannon W V with an aunt until spring to finish high school. Smith conducted first services at the churches on Sunday. MIDDLEPORT The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual potluck at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Lillian Stieff home with own table service and a covered dish. A musical program planned. MIDDLEPORT The Middleport Division of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co employees and families attended Goldcliff Park for the company picnic with swimming skating and games.
Police report a three car crash at the Pomeroy bridge intersection with minor damage. Gerald A. Jones of Middleport in a Twin-City Cab stopped off the bridge when Harold T. Norris of Racine, driving a truck, failed to stop. Jones’s car struck Donald Gosney’s car, but no injuries or arrests were reported.
Funeral services are planned for Darrell Moodispaugh 32 of Middleport a lineman with the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He was electrocuted Monday near Harrisonville while opening a disconnect switch. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Robin Ann Paula Jean and family. Military rites by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion.
The Middleport Fire Department schedules an ice cream social on Saturday at the village hall lawn. Homemade ice cream pies and cake start at 4 PM, with Wayne Gibbons as social chairman. Firemen and wives meet at 6:30 PM Wednesday at the village hall to prepare.
Meigs General Hospital notes admit John Chancey, Mrs Emma Westlake, Gary Ellis, James Kennedy, Grace Horton, Maud Kohl, Mrs Gladys Blankenship, Otis Marritt, Vernon Howell, and Jay Warner. Middleport delegates at the state convention include Mrs Golda Mourning, Don Roach, Alfred Roush, Phillip Bradbury, and William Ratliff.
A symbolic groundbreaking for the Belleville Locks and Dam will take place August 5 at 3 p m with speakers Brig Gen John L Person and Erie Gen Jackson. Govs DiSalle and Barron invited. Project totals 61.5 million with cofferdams in place and bands from Belpre and Ravenswood.
POMEROY The Pomeroy Bend Citizen Band Radio Club held a picnic on Fortification Hill at Gallipolis Sunday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herschel Norris and Clarence Letart Falls. Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman New Haven. Mr and Mrs Carl Hysell Rutland. Mr and Mrs Robert Harden and Debbie. Mr and Mrs Charles Neuman Syracuse. Mr and Mrs Robert King Tom Carol and Timmy. Miss Debbie King. Mr and Mrs Tim Neutzling Bill and Susie. James Neutzling. Miss Janice Goodall. Miss Linda Dinfee. Mr and Mrs Guy Hysell Linda and Donald Middleport. Mr and Mrs Elwood Bowers. Mrs Ed Veney and son Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs David Culpepper and Margaret Ann. and Mr and Mrs John Sallaz of Gallipolis.
A Rutland layette shower honored Mrs. Donna Williamson at Mrs. Janet Morris home with assisting hostess Mrs. Wanda Williams. Prizes were won by Mrs. Judy Snowden and Mrs. Barbara Scites, with a door prize to Mrs. Snowden. Attendees included numerous Middleport and Rutland residents. A second item notes the birth of James Myers to Mr. and Mrs. James Ruckman of Massillon, with Ashworth and other relatives listed.
Marvin C. Rice 49 of Detroit former Chester and Athens resident died Monday at Providence Hospital Massachusetts while on vacation. Born in Chester he was the son of the late Fen Devinnie and Lavona Carper Rice. Survived by wife Louise one brother Morton Charleston W Va and one sister Mrs William Baum Cleveland. Services at Peters funeral home Detroit Wednesday 8 p.m. Graveside Chester Cemetery Thursday 1 p.m. Also in brief Robert Tyree fined five dollars and costs in Meigs County Court for driving left of center.
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