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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1964

Page

5

Cook Family Has Picnic

Syracuse residents gather at Portland Park for a Cook family picnic with multiple households in attendance. Attendees include Richard Reibel and family from Tucson, Raymond Cook family, Kenny and Randy Cook, Cecil Cook with Randy, Ronnie Phelps, Louise and Carol Cook, Clarence Searls family, Bernard Cook group, Dowell families, and Walter Cook along with Ezra Phillips.

Syracuse Walter Cook Portland Park Richard Reibel Mark Vanessa Tuscon Ariz Raymond Cook Kenny Cecil Cook Randy Ronnie Phelps East Liverpool Louise Carol Cook Richland Clarence Searls Terry Cheshire Bernard Cook Rhonda Wilma Jean Benny Dowell Mrs Calvin Dowell Darlene Doerfer

Meigs General Hospital Admits Isaac Taylor and Others

Meigs General Hospital notes Isaac Taylor from Rutland Mrs. Morris Wilson of Middleport Iola Wilson of Reedsville Connie Carr of Pomeroy are admitted. The Steinmetz reunion will be held Sunday Aug 2 at the Athens Fairgrounds relatives and friends invited.

Isaac Taylor Rutland Morris Wilson Middleport Iola Wilson Reedsville Connie Carr Pomeroy Burlingham Athens Fairgrounds

Officers Elected By WeTU At Pomeroy Picnic

The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union elected officers after its annual picnic at the First Baptist Church. Elected were Mrs Allen Hampton president Mrs T T Shelton vice president Mrs Ellen Couch treasurer and Miss Lucretia Genheimer recordings secretary. Miss Margaret Stuer spoke and Mrs Joseph Cook led a devotional on Stand of Our Fathers. A subscription to Union was voted for Mrs Harper and Miss Genheimer was named program chairman.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union Pomeroy First Baptist Church Allen Hampton T. T. Shelton Ellen Couch Lucretia Genheimer Margaret Stuer Joseph Cook Our Fathers Harper Genheimer

Six men fined and two bonds forfeited in Middleport mayor's court

In Middleport Mayor Lee Smith's court four men were fined for intoxication and two others forfeited bonds for driving dangerous and intoxication charges. Fines ranged from five to fifty dollars with costs and varying jail time. A separate Middleport picnic honored the Turner family and local gatherings included Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury hosting a child club meeting with guests and prize awards.

Middleport Lee Smith Bill McHaffie Middleporrt John Wilt Clifford Kauff Harold George Jerry Johns Cecil C. Bolin Albany Midleport Robert Turner North Robinson Turner Michael Debra Sandra Gary Joe Turner Verner Lee Kim Russell McDaniel Betty Williams Betty Fisher Charles Asa Bradbury Child Club Eugene Conde Conde Lionel] Bogs Millard Wildermuth Edward French Bradbury

Middleport residents host and visit across several towns

Middleport residents share visits and travels with relatives and friends across Lima Centerville Cincinnati Dallas Kent Gallipolis Atlanta Detroit Point Pleasant Morgantown and Columbus. Notable notes include births and a medical patient at Holzer Hospital plus former Middleport teacher Eugene Sears returning to teaching near Toledo.

David Darst Jr Lima William Darst William David Burrell Centerville L. D. Ervin David McConnaughey Sr David McConnaughey Jr Cincinnati Nathan Clark Dayton Roger Morgan Kathy Keith James Simpson Sandra Kent Mayme Hartenbach J. S. James Dallas Tex Will Reuter Major Chester Rice Susan Atlanta Homer Rice Denver Rice Gallipolis Paul Kerns Robert Reibel Milfred Carson Hallie Bowen William Bowen Wayne Charles Flagan Harley Fuller Canton Leo Searls Carolyn Anna Burgy Detroit Mich Wilmetta Mulford Smith Robert Burnem Clarksville Tenn Robin Lynn Denver Nelson W. T. Pullens Paul McConihay Toledo Emmons McConihay Point Pleasant Doris Ann Lohr Morgantown W. Va Edward R. Johnson Debbie David Eddie Elizabeth Slavin Rainelle Hamilton Hamilton St Alice van Zandt Cheshire Manning Webster Joe Margaret Slack Marie Robinson L. D. Hartinger Pleasant Valley Hospital Brenda Edwards Herb Edwards Mary Ruth Elliot Albany Charles Phillips C. P. Williams Edith Klein New York City Wil Liam Stocker Robert Kaser Columbus Hulda Klein Don Cedar Point Carolina Beach N. C Jack Nelson Joe Turner Raymond Baker Lewis Smith Holzer Hospital Joey Young Joe Young Jr Woodsfield Eugene Sears Middleport High School Sears Lancaster Boy Scout

Harden Family Embarks on 6700 Mile Southern Adventure

Mr. and Mrs. Morris N Harden return from a month long trip covering 6700 miles across 17 states and into Mexico. They stayed with relatives in Kentucky Texas California and Michigan visiting King Ranch Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm bridges and notable national parks along the way.

Syracuse Morris N. Harden Mexico Carrolton E. C. Harden Kingsville Tex Bobby Farrar Frank Price San Antonio San Diego Calif Ferrold Harden San Francisco Jack Sprecher Willard Kendall Detroit Mich The King Ranch Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm Richmond San

Births at Meigs Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Edwards Hartford W Va welcome a daughter. Other birth announcements include Clytie Terril Rutland Mrs John Edwards Mason Cecil Roseberry Racine Madge Haley Rutland Virginia Pierce Middleport Mrs Clinton Pierce Syracuse. Discharges list Rex Argubrite Mildred Lowe Marjorie Walburn Rodney Walker Sherman Tillis Sandra Hensley John Radekin Carroll Teaford John Grace Gilbert Freeman Marjorie Grimm Ernest Ward Charles Keller 31 Pomeroy Evelyn Mae Nichols 18 Dexter.

Clytie Terril Rutland John Edwards Mason Cecil Roseberry Racine Madge Haley Virginia Pierce Middleport Clinton Pierce Syracuse Rex Argubrite Mildred Lowe Marjorie Walburn Rodney Walker Sherman Tillis Sandra Hensley John Radekin Carroll Teaford John Grace Gilbert Freeman Marjorie Grimm Ernest Ward

Webster Legion Auxiliary Names Is Chairmen For Coming Year

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, named chairmen for the year including Mrs. Jed Webster Americanism and others in fields such as rehabilitation community service and civil defense. They approved buying a bulletin, gifting a birthday cake to the Veterans Hospital, and sending $5 for August veteran birthday gifts. Executive committee members were named, and a trial dinner for the Chamber of Commerce was planned. The annual post and auxiliary picnic was set for August 9 at Rock Springs Fairgrounds.

Ruth Hennessy Ways and Means Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Veter Guy Guinther Legion Post Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Frank Vaughan Department Rock Springs Fairgrounds Jennie Howell Zana Baxter

Man charged with assault in Meigs County

Emmett Welch, 55, of Bailey Run Road Pomeroy faces assault and battery charges in Meigs County Court. The State Highway Patrol says Welch attacked Carroll Johnson of Middleport, operator of a tavern at the Crossroads near Bradbury on Saturday. Welch is jailed pending a Meigs County hearing before Judge Frank W. Porter set for August 7.

Pomeroy Emmett Welch Bailey Run Rd Meigs State Highway Patrol Welch Carroll Johnson Middleport Bradbury Meigs County Frank W. Porter

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