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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
2
Meigs County reports cabbage production near peak in Letart Township with seven truckloads sent to market by the Meigs County Truck Growers Association. Independent growers and the Roush and Layne firm participate. Peak expected next week while tomatoes move to Leart Falls packing house for shipment.
Middleport Park Association announced a fish fry Friday at 6 p.m. at the municipal park with a rain contingency to the Middleport High School cafeteria. A little league game precedes the event, proceeds funding playground equipment and park beautification. Jungle gym purchased by the association was installed this week.
A long list of weekend guests visit Middleport and surrounding areas. Phyllis Hilbert graduates from Middleport High School attended by family from Grand Rapids Beckley Athens and others. Airman Ira Butcher and family relocate to Kinchloe AFB Saint Marie. Various relatives from Lima Columbus Rochester Rushville Chicago Toledo travel to visit.
Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Obert of Columbus for daughter Jean Ellen’s Pomeroy High School graduation. Many relatives from Meigs and Athens counties visited, with alumni events and family visits at homes and Lake Hope Lodge. Joe Kennedy, finishing U S Navy boat training, spent a leave with his parents in Mulberry Avenue.
Sharlee Neuman and Cherie Engle, students at Ohio University, stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Neuman for the weekend. They dined Sunday with Nancy Neuman Buckley of Reedsville and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller and James Miller of Akron. Friday guests included Mr and Mrs Christy Baer of Minersville. Fred Mescher and relative visitors from Grundy Virginia also spent the weekend here.
Two divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court along with an appeal to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Edith Maude Sisson of Pomeroy sues Ralph Miles Sisson of Pomeroy for divorce and child custody. Chester L. Tannehill of Middleport sues Phyllis L. Tannehill of Middleport for divorce and custody of two minor children with a third child to be arranged. Albert N. Bengel of Pomeroy filed an appeal claiming his driver license was revoked without reasonable cause and seeks immediate reinstatement.
Lisle from Syracuse, a 17 year old Racine High School junior, received the Tri County Teen Canteen award for fairness and leadership and will join the Canteen's Teenage Hall of Fame. He is active in Future Farmers of America, Syracuse Safety Club, and was treasurer of the Junior Firemen Club.
Jackie Oiler, 30, of Middleport, fined $40 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail by Mayor Kenneth Mc Elhinny after a fight at a local cafe. Also jailed pending hearing are Oliver Mitch and Edward Payne on charges of intoxication and resisting arrest.
Members of the former Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus have been invited to sing at the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anderson. The group will meet at Olive Ingraham’s Spring Avenue home at 8 p m Thursday for rehearsal ahead of the Sunday observance.
Middleport levee about four feet of the structure will be closed until repairs after a barge collision damaged the lower section. Foreman Lewis Ellis said white posts mark the hazardous area while space remains for loading and unloading boats.
Former Middleport residents Mr and Mrs John K Smith Jr hosted an informal dinner at their Charleston West Virginia home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Coats from Middleport Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Flody Sallee of Muncie Indiana.
Middleport pool opening postponed from Friday because of weather and slow repairs. Lewis Ellis says the denstone liner application is delayed by rain but the last section should finish today. After a 72 hour drying period the pool will be filled for opening early next week.
The fourth birthday of Mrs. Julia Tittle was observed Friday evening at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Troy Ohlinger Sr Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Wining Miss Eloise Adams Bob Estep Mr and Mrs Troy Ohlinger Jr and son Jeffrey Mr and Mrs Rudloph Onitz and daughters Nola Kathy and Sally of Racine and the hosts
The Ohio Department of Education sent the second quarterly settlement to county superintendent O. O. Patterson. Total 167130.15 to be distributed among districts: Bedford 3071.68 Columbia 880 Eastern 38824.45 Northwestern 56159.15 Salisbury 19146.92 Southern 49047.95.
The Re turn Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its flag day luncheon at Tye's Restaurant on the Ohio River in Gallipolis on June 10. Reservations must be made by June 6 with Mrs. Dey Hysell.
Middleport residents attend the Amateur Gardeners Club gathering at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Kenneth Amsbury's Chester Road home. The meeting observes the club's 20th anniversary and includes a guest night.
On July 1 Meigs County will lose Rev Harold Doster and his wife as they move to Bethany College. Several long serving teachers including Asa Hoskins and Mrs Althea Bryan retire after decades. The McMaster Hardware Store closes in Middleport while Vogue Shoe Store in Pomeroy ends sales. New schools in Racine and Pomeroy and a veterans hospital offer some optimism. Ramora Boice departs for a European study trip with Western College for Women visiting multiple cities. she returns mid August.
Miss Carol Bachtel granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Kesterson of Minersville won two scholastic keys at Racine Miss Bachtel a senior this spring earned awards in scholarship and language She placed second in Meigs County in the annual senior scholarship test and will enter God's Bible School in Cincinnati next September.
Graveside services for Laura Elaine Lindsey, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Lindsey, were held Monday at Ashville Cemetery after dying Sunday at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Born May 26, she was the granddaughter of Sidney Russell Glouster and Rue Tuckerman.
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M holds a regular session at 7 30 PM this evening in the temple, inviting members to attend.
William Everson was elected superintendent of the Heath Methodist Church Sunday school department. Other officers include Mrs. James Brewington as primary superintendent and Miss Frieda Faehnle as department home superintendent. Plans were made for Student's Day on June 12 with chairpersons named for the program.
Meigs County 4 H club officers and advisors gathered at Pom eroy Junior High School for the annual conference. Howard Nolan led presidents and vice presidents, Wilma Sargent spoke for secretary-treasurers, Lowell Wingett for news, Doris Ann Wells for health safety, Russ Priddy for recreation, Beatrice Cleveland for junior leaders, John Shultz represented Ohio State University family life, and Sharon Jewell presided over the program.
POMEROY An advisors and junior leaders training program has been set for next Monday from 10 a m to 3 p m at the Canters Cave Camp in Jackson County. All Meigs County 4 H advisers and junior leaders are invited and are to contact the county extension service office if they wish to attend.
Mrs Paul Smart entertained Monday evening with a cookout at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Hackett Jr and children of Middleport, Mr and Mrs Manning Kloes and son Kent of Gallipolis, and Herman Kloes of Athens.
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