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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1967

Page

3

Two Youths Injured In Motorcycle Wrecks

Meigs County youths were hospitalized after separate motorcycle crashes Thursday evening. Robert Bose 18 of Portland Route 1 sustained a broken leg and other injuries when his kick stand failed and the bike hit a fence near Ravenswood ferry landing. Max Whitlatch 17 of Bradbury was thrown from his motorcycle when a car driven by Linda Boyles Middleport failed to yield on a left turn. he suffered leg and back injuries and was admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Bose Clair Bose Portland Holzer Hospital Racine Ravenswood Ferry Carl Hysell Bose Middleport Max Whitlatch James Whitlatch Bradbury Whitlatch Linda Boyles S. Fourth Street Veterans Memorial Hospital Syracuse

Miss Michael Returns From 4 H Camping

Miss Louise Michael of Meigs county attended the State 4 H Conservation Camp at Camp Ohio returning after meeting 174 youths from across the state. The camp stressed conserving farmland and beautifying areas through simulated farm conservation projects and tours of the COSHOCTON Strip mine areas.

Pomeroy Louise Michael Meigs County Ohio Coshocton

Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Notices

Meigs County records show numerous land transfers including Ralph and Phyllis O’Brien to Benjamin and Zelpha Boggess for parcels Letart Two. Stanley Pearl Molden to American Legion Post No 467 for 10 acres Rutland Two. Harold and Orva Holter to State of Ohio easement Olive Two. Albert and Bessie Price to Rita Stotts and Marjorie P Shamblin parcels Lebanon. Iva M Donahue to Lawrence and Flora Donahue 4.5 acres Scipio Two. Lash and Bessie Douglas to Raymond and Pearl Yount one acre Bedford Two. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co to United States easement Olive Two. Marj and Margaret Douglas to Darold and Betty Graham Harrisonville. First National Bank to Racine Home National Bank Lot 45 Racine village. Racine Home Bank to Racine Home National Bank lot 37 Racine Village. Maurice and Dorothy Wright to Ohio University Fund Inc 32 acres Columbia Two. Charles and Leona Hensley to Twp. Lester L and Helen Roush to Robert E Cleland parcels Lebanon Twp. Patricia Dunfee executrix for Lee Wallace dec to Claude J and Hellen Dry lots 7-12 Reedsville. John W and Annie Lee Moon to Manning D Webster 1.54 acres Pomeroy. Odella and Betty Manley to Bobby and Ives A Payne lot 399 Middleport. Pomeroy divorce suit filed Delbert Milam against Delores Milam seeking custody of two minor children. Marriage license issued Jack Ward and Joann Ward both of Pomeroy Route 1.

Ralph and Phyllis O’brien Benjamin and Zelpha Boggess Letart Stanley Pearl Molden American Legion Rutland Harold and Orva Holter State of Ohio Olive Albert Bessie Price Rita Stotts Marjorie P. Shamblin Lebanon Iva M. Donahue Lawrence Flora Donahue Scipio Lash Bessie Douglas Raymond Pearl Yount Bedford West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co United States Mar Margaret Douglas Darold Betty Graham Harrisonville First National Bank Racine Home National Bank Racine Village Racine Home Bank Maurice Dorothy Wright Ohio University Fund, Inc Columbia Charles and Leona Hensley Lester L Helen Roush Robert E. Cleland Patricia Dunfee Lee Wallace Claude J Hellen Dry Reedsville John W Annie Lee Moon Manning D. Webster Pomeroy Odella Betty Manley Bobby and Ives A. Payne Middleport

Meigs Man Is Honored With Party

Meigs County social news covers Ben Rife birthday hosted by Marvin Millican at Leading Creek home with family from Stockdale Racine Rutland and Middleport. Also New York Rockefeller Foundation awards 126000 to American Place Theater for three years of operations and CAP office renovation in Pomeroy.

Middleport Marvin Millican Leading Creek Ben Rife Mark Stahl James Kerrick Mark Paul Christine Stockdale Ohio Eulah Evans Pomeroy Brady Huffman Brady, Jr Greg Beth Ann Racine Marshall McMillion Billy Missy Ronald Jacobs Cristal Rutland Bertha Evans Harold Evans Henry Milliran John Kauff Tack Ber. Rife Carla Rebecca Bertha Rife Bonnie Glenn Evans James Diane Tami New York American Place Rockefeller Foundation

Outdoor rummage sale in Middleport by club

The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor an outdoor rummage sale Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. behind the Werner Radio Shop in Middleport offering clothing and other items. The Pomeroy Bend C B Radio Club auxiliary will meet Monday at Mrs. Minnie Rizer's home in Mason West Virginia.

Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Werner Radio Shop Middleport Pomeroy Bend

Florence Theiss Harbors Dismissal Case

Theiss Harold? Hy sell Pearl Darst are noted in a dismissed matter with the individuals named in connection to the proceeding.

Florence Theiss Harold Hysell Pearl Darst

Kern files gross neglect custody suit in Common Pleas

Ralph P. Kern sues Betty Lou Kern in St. Clairsville Ohio Common Pleas charging gross neglect. He seeks custody of two minors and an equitable division of real and personal property. In Middleport the library remains open while librarian Carroll Lyons is on a two week vacation with Carrie Sears in charge noon to five daily Monday through Saturday.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Ralph P. Kern Shade Route 1 Betty Lou Kern Stewart Trailer Court St. Clairsville Ohio Middleport Carroll Lyons Carrie Sears

Middleport Roundup Sees Visits Vacations and Church Pulpit Plans

Middleport notes list Joe Reichman visiting Moorehead Minnesota with his brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Lysle Meyer and son Eric. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR completed next year programs at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Regent Mrs James Brewington. Members present included Mrs C P Klein Mrs James Harley and Mrs Guy Neigler. Families travel from Niagara Falls Cedar Point and Huntington Station. Randy Humphreys heads to Fort Leonard Wood for National Guard basic training after two years at Ohio University. The Rev Max Donahue and family take a three week vacation. Heath Methodist Church to fill pulpit for three Sundays by James Brewington Eric Chambers and Richard Chambers. Mrs George Dallas and children visited parents and sister Miss Carol Bachhtel recovering from surgery at Holzer Hospital. Rev Donahue and family plan a vacation to Lancaster Winona Lake and camping. Vernon Weber family back from Myrtle Beach after scenic trip through the Carolinas.

Joe Reichman Moorehead Minn Lysle Meyer Eric Columbus Manning Webster Helen Shuler Jonathan Meigs Dar Regent James Brewington Middleport C. P. Klein James Harley Guy Neigler Richard Russell Marc Lu Ann Keith French Niagara Falls Cedar Point Charles Finnegan Karen John Pat Huntington Station N. Y Herman Bailey Randy Humphreys Norman Humphreys Fort Leonard Wood National Guard Humphreys Ohio University Max Donahue Heath Methodist Church George Dallas South Charleston Ohio Forrest Bachtel Car‘ol Bachhtel Holzer Hospital Miss Bachtel Greg Kim Lancaster Winnow Lake Ind

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes

Local notes list names including LaDonna Clark of Pomeroy Nita Jean Ritchie of Tuppers Plains Reba Woodrum of New Haven W Va Max Whitlatch of Middleport Erma Daughtery Bertha Hobstetter and Terrill Willet among others.

LaDonna Clark Pomeroy Nita Jean Ritchie Tuppers Plains Reba Woodrum New Haven W. Va Max Whitlatch Middleport Erma Daughtery Bertha Hobstetter Terrill Willet

Panel Officers Installed By Auxiliary in Pomeroy

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion of Pomeroy held a meeting at the post home Tuesday evening. Mrs Ben Neutzling reported a state award for her music report and a second prize for a book of prayers dedicated to Bill Neutzling killed in Vietnam. New officers were installed led by Mrs Guy Ginther as president and included Milton Roush as first vice president and Jack Carsey as second vice president. Additional officers, committee members, and August hostesses were named for the post’s activities including plans for a birthday party at the Chillicothe Veterans hospital on Aug 3. Mayme Holmes and Gaynelle Fugate were reported ill.

Pomeroy Ben Neutzling Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion of Legion Home Mayme Holmes Gaynelle Fugate Neutzling Guy Ginther Milton Roush Jack Carsey Catherine Welsh Roy Rueter Roy Orville Wells Osby Martin David Cummings Robert Couch Don Hunnel Kenneth Har

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Michael Jack Ward Pomeroy Route 1 Joann Ward Pipe Cannon Meigs Foundation Gives To St. Clement's Church CAP Office Pomeroy Personals A. R. Knight Canada Leo Smith Kenny Betty Barbara Sam Wintersville Aaron Zahl William Grueser Don Lanning Florida Lanning The Farmers Bank Meigs General Hospital Mill St NTT Etna Casualty Donald K. Barstow Insurance Agency Don Barstow Svngs Chambers and Richard Chambers the Messenger Athens Jed Webster Legion Wildermuth Casci Jewell Reuter Welsh Paul Taylor Elza Gilmore Harold Jones Couch James Diehl Roger Frecker Lester Hart Ada Hoskins Clarence Masser Bill Bescoe W. Fairgrounds Cannon & Pepperell Altmans Pepperell
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