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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1962
Page
2
Health changes require inspection of livestock for the 99th Meigs County Fair. Exhibitors must have proper health certificates and tests for horses cattle and swine. Dr. John Moore will inspect animals on Aug 15 16 17.
Meigs County Ohio surfaces multiple estate actions with first and final accounts for Paul Smith administratrix Helen Waddell executrix Kenneth C. Wentor and others. Notices invite interested parties to review and respond at a hearing set for August 29 with five days’ notice.
Middleport residents list travels and guests across multiple states. Cressa Cummings of Binghamton visits relatives in the Pickens home. Evelyn Gibbons stays with the Carsons in Cincinnati. Guy Gilkey from Columbus vacations with his mother. Nan Moore and daughter and Mildred Hawley head to Virginia Beach hosted by Claude Washington. Meigs General Hospital patient Margaret Kincaid undergoes major surgery.
Gerald Wildermuth longtime manager of the Pomeroy A and P Store was surprised with a party Saturday after closing. Jack Seidenabel led gifts including luggage and thanks for years of kindness. Wildermuth becomes assistant manager at the new A and P Supermarket opening Tuesday morning. Attending guests include Carl Hendricks Charles Nease Gary Moore Louise Gilmore Mrs Donald Hauck P S Hollandsworth from St Albans WV A C Argubrite from Ashland KY and Donald Hauck.
In October, Jerry Evans Miller will open a gift shop on Route 35 near Rio Grande with living quarters above. Raymond Barr is contractor. The rustic building includes parking for 30 cars and 2000 feet of selling space featuring imported English china handmade glassware Ohio Swiss cheese custom woolens pottery and handicrafts.
Mrs. W. R. Carpenter hosted a barbecue Saturday honoring Dr. and Mrs. N. W. Kramer of Plainview Texas and their family. Local guests included W. O. Barnitz James Carpenter Alita Carpenter and John Young. Picnic set for Thursday in Memorial Park with the Past Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge.
The text records appointment of executors and administrators in Athens Ohio. Grace Hunter is named executrix of the estate of Jeremiah J. Lister and Cochran Ray W Icevenrt is appointed administrator. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dates shown: July 11, 1962 and July 18, 1962, by Probate Judge Harold J. Rose.
Rally and promotion day set for September 30 announced by the Commission on Education at Heath Methodist Church with Lee Smith as acting chairman. Committee members include Mrs Bernard Fultz Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs Emerson Jones. Also noted were reports on home nursery visitations by Mrs Walter Hayes and attendees Rev Marvin Dawson and Emerson Jones among others.
The Big Bend Minstrel Association presents two shows at the 99th Meigs County Fair with an 8 10 p m Aug 16 start and a second Aug 18 finale. Rehearsals Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 9 p m, with cast of 45 veterans and new talent led by Bob Hoeflich. The first half centers on love songs and features John Lane making his debut, dance and solo numbers, and a finale emceed by Joe Struble.
Admitted to Meigs General Hospital are Madalyn Roush of Charleston West Virginia Sue Lehew of Mason West Virginia Rodney Pierce of Long Bottom and Paul Johnson of Middleport Dismissed from the hospital are Larry Cummins and William Bartels.
Mrs. Carrie Waldron 30, of Hamden, sustained a penetrating wound to the right eye during a skiing outing on the Ohio River Sunday afternoon. She was first taken to Meigs General Hospital in Middleport, then to University Hospital in Columbus for treatment. The accident occurred about 4 p.m. when the ski end struck her eye.
About 70 youngsters took part in the Swim-o-Rama at the Gallipolis pool under recreation director Jack Olcott. Winners in age groups included John Magnussen Frank Gibert Sam Eisnaugle Sandy Jones Stephanie Gibert Lena Thompson. The junior life saving class led by Miss Claudia Miller performed a exhibit and clown diving featured several youths. About 200 spectators attended.
Glouster residents and relatives hosted and visited extended family from Steubenville Lancaster Cincinnati Murray City Corning Lookout Street Columbus and other locales over the weekend. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon Mrs Eunice Kurtz and the Vaido and Stephenson families among others.
Certificates for camping activities were given to 12 youths at Lancaster Methodist Institute during Heath Methodist Church Sunday worship. Presenter was counselor Mrs. Leo Smith. Recipients include Celesta Ault Dianne Criswell Sarah Bechtle Ellen Hawley Forrest Bachtel John Blake Robert Swanson Mike Archer Mich Lloyd James Johnson Joe Reichman David Oliver. A silver bar for participation will join a plaque display. Rev. Marvin Dowson commended Mrs. Smith, and William Everson led a quartet in singing Breathe on Me Breath of God.
Henry E. Lewis aged 49 died Sunday morning in an Athens hospital after a long illness. He was born in Morgan County and is survived by his mother Bessie Lewis of Glouster and one sister Lucy Lewis of Athens Route 2. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville EUB Church with Rev. J. B. McClung officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home in Glouster.
Chauncey area notes report Mr and Mrs Joseph Madex visiting Detroit neighbors Mr and Mrs Michael Danko. Their son David Danko, at Interlochen National Music Camp, earns A grades in Symphonic Band Choir Ensembles Music Therapy leads Saxophone and chairs Cabin 15 Maddy Gras activities. David held first chair for five weeks and played for the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs. Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir invites members to meet Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. to plan hymns for Homecoming on Sept 2.
In MIDDLEPORT Heath Methodist Church parsonage hosts a Tuesday evening conference for program commission chairmen led by Rev. Marvin Dawson. Attendees include Mrs. Jack Bechtle Leo Smith Mrs. Glenn Lambert Charles A. Bradbury Bernard Fultz and Mrs. Leo Smith.
Mrs. Anna Gavin 83 died Sunday morning at the home of her nephew Thomas Gavin in Middleport where she had lived for years. She was widow of Thomas Gavin of Ironton. Survivors include five sisters and four brothers. Services at St. Lawrence Church Tuesday morning with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
River gauges show Gallipolis and other sites with roller dams on sill while Ohio River dams rise. Dozens of boats pass through Lock 12 to Lock 33 with mixed up and down readings and times recorded. Thursday meeting of Pomeroy Past Councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America will be hosted by Miss Erna Jesse.
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