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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1962

Page

12

Meigs Court Orders Lima Hospital Transfer For Lane

William Vear Lane 43 Pomeroy Route 3 is ordered transferred to Lima State Hospital for sanity examination after pleading guilty and then not guilty to first degree murder in connected case. The July 1 shotgun killing of Edward Lee Tucker 38 is the alleged crime. James B. O'Brien named as Lane’s attorney for removal proceedings.

Pomeroy Meigs County Lane Lima James B. O’brien

Grange Holds Inspection and Plans Meigs County Fair Exhibit

POMEROY C N Jones county deputy led the annual inspection as Ches ter Grange met at the hall with Harry Holter master. They agreed to exhibit at the Meigs County Fair in August and planned a July 30 meeting. One aid appeal was answered. The August 14 meeting was cancelled due to fair activities. Mrs C N Jones praised the degree team and refreshments were served.

Pomeroy C. N. Jones Chester Grange Harry Holter Meigs

Dale Tuttle Dies At 61 In Akron

Dale D Tuttle 61 a former Meigs County resident died Tuesday at his sister’s home in Akron He was born on Silver Ridge son of the late Els worth and Dora Bahr Tuttle He worked at Cramer Drug Co Columbus for years and for two years with Superior Oil Co Akron Surviving sisters are Mrs John Swank New Lexington Mrs John Diller Long Bottom and Mrs F E Pyle Long Bottom Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home Middleport until Saturday noon then to South Bethel EUB Church Silver Ridge for services at 2 30 p m with Rev Walter Frost and Rev Roy Gearhart officiating Burial at South Bethel Cemetery

New Lexington F. E. Pyle Long Bottom Rawlings-Coats Middleport South Bethel Eub Church Silver Ridge

Friendly Neighbors Club Picnic at Werry Cabin

The Friendly Neighbors Club held a picnic at the Werry Cabin in Great Bend Tuesday evening. Plans were set for an August outing at the George Buchanan cabin at Forked Run Lake with guests Mrs. Lee Rye, Kathy Werry and Harry Wehnert of Akron.

Pomeroy Friendly Neighbors Club Werry Great Bend George Buchanan Forked Run Lake Lee Rye Kathy Werry Harry Wehnert Akron

Missionary Society Leads Service at Naomi Baptist Church

The Missionary Society of Naomi Baptist Church will oversee worship at 2 30 p m Sunday The Rev Samuel Jackson pastor will speak and the choir from Midd leport Mt Moriah Church will sing

Pomeroy Missionary Society of the

Middleport Personal Notes From Far and Near

Middleport society items list travel and visits across states and Canada. Everett Bachner and family head to Florida for 10 days. Carolyn Searles visits Marietta. Donald Boone family returns from Connecticut Maine and Nova Scotia with Nova Scotia Highland Games. Karr family wedding in Millersport. Huddleston visiting in Middleport. Frieda Faehnle and Hattie Smith return from Columbus. David Konkright visits from Portsmouth.

Everett Bachner Karen Connie Florida Carolyn Searles Marietta Melanie Folger Donald Boone Jean Connecticut Maine Nova Scota Manchester Nova Scotia Paul Theis Charles Karr Rod Jeff Charles Lytle Susan Tommy Reuter Millersport Robert Karr Oo Karr Judith Keler Roy Huddleston New Matamoras Frieda Faehnle Hattie Smith Columbus Miss Faehnle Lucille Defenbacher Smith Mike Flechtner David Konkright Portsmouth Middleport

Pastor Foster Back and Session Announced

Pastor Foster returns from Mount Vernon camp meeting with Elder Foster as Seventh Day Adventist announces its 49th quadrennial general conference in San Francisco through August 4. About 1000 delegates from 90 countries will plan medical educational and missions programs for four years. Middleport restaurant shifts to new managers Everett Sayre and wife from Racine with Mrs Sayre overseeing kitchen.

Pomeroy Lee Lewis Seventh Day Adventist Church Foster Mount Vernon Seventh Day Adventist General Conference San Francisco Calif

Suit for alimony filed by Wilma Dutcher in Meigs County

Wilma I. Dutcher of Pomeroy filed a suit for alimony against Roy H. Dutcher of McArthur in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. A prior divorce suit by the plaintiff was dismissed. Judge John C. Bacon granted a divorce for Joyce W. Kennedy from Leroy John Kennedy on extreme cruelty grounds.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Webster Post Plans Picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion announced a Sunday picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Members reported on state convention delegates and shared thanks from Jennifer Lohse and Langsville Congregational Church.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds Drew Webster American Legion Post David Cummings Ben Neutzling Gerald Wildermuth J. M. Thornton Jennifer Lohse Girl’s State Langsville

Record Hop At Racine Legion Hall Emceed By Whirlwinds

A record hop will be held at the Racine American Legion Hall Saturday night from 8 to 1. The Racine American Legion auxiliary sponsors the event and the Whirlwinds will emcee the dance.

Racine American Legion Hall Racine American Legion Auxiliary

Boone adoption and church supper in Middleport

The Rev. and Mrs. Donald Boone of Middleport announce the adoption of a son born July 3 named David George. They also have a daughter Lydia Jean, two and a half. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George F. Boone of Manchester Connecticut and Roy Heddleston of New Matamoras. The Middleport Pentecostal Church will host a spaghetti supper at Rock Springs Grange Hall Friday 5 to 8 pm to raise funds for church seating.

Middleport Donald Boone David George Boone Lydia Jean George F. Boone Manchester Middleport Pentecostal Church Rock Springs

Rutland Garden Club plans next year session at Bradbury

Rutland Garden Club held a planning meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul Winn in Bradbury. Committee members include Mrs. Winn as chair and Mrs. C. O. Chapman, Mrs. Guy Larkins, Mrs. Cash Johnston, and Mrs. Robert Reibel. Pomeroy event pits Legion Post 39 against a community record hop at the junior high with the Jays as emcees from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Paul Winn Bradbury Winn C. O. Chapman Guy Larkins Cash Johnston Robert Reibel Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Pomeroy Junior High School Jays

Tycoon Lake Social News Highlights Local Visits

Tycoon Lake residents report visits from relatives and friends across Ohio and Kentucky. Mrs. Cena Parsons hosts Gene Parsons and children from Columbus. many families from Gallipolis, Jackson, Phelps, Vinton and Salem Center share time with local couples and at community events.

Will Thomas Lake Ed Blackburn C. R. Jones Gene Parsons Columbus Cena Parsons O. D. Fink Florida Jackson County Fair Willie Miller Phelps, Ky Richard Dabney Xenia R. C. Dabney John Vance Vinton Vance Harvey Brubaker Gallipolis State Institute Richard Rippeth Jackson R. A. Couden Earl Wilfong Roxie Gilbert Salem Center Marvin Bales and Son Lewis Ball Oscar Griffith Oscar Banks Centerpoint Banks T. J., John Jack Banks Gypsy Ratliff Clarence Kir

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