Four Divers Seek Body in Maplewood Lake Drowning
Four scuba divers and three emergency squads hunted for a young man believed drowned at Maplewood Lake Sunday. Sheriff Hartenbach reported a swimmer went under and did not surface. Searches were called off at 10 30 pm with no clothes or cars missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maplewood Lake
Robert Hartenbach
Racine
Syracuse
Jim Bill Osler
Harold Shields
Bob Allen
Athens
Clyde Beasley, Jr
Athens City
Gaylord Linscott
Harold Brown
Hartenbach
Grimm speaks at Racine High alumni reunion on sports
Robert R. Grimm sportswriter with United Press International told Racine High School alumni of the demanding life behind sports coverage. He urged discipline and self control learned through school sports and noted the reunion drew about 350 alumni for a Mardi Gras themed banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm
Racine High School
Children gather for Day at Heath Methodist Church
Children and families filled Heath Methodist Church in Middleport for a day of recitations songs and a combined Sunday school and church service led by the youth. Youth greeters acolytes and ushers staffed the event with a junior choir directed by Ben Philson and music by Dianne McComas and others. New church officers were installed by Rev. M. E. Dowson after a nursery program chaired by Mrs. Walter Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist
Kay Ault
Margie Harris
Asa Bradbury
William Davis
Tommy Baker
David Konkright
Eric Chambers
Davis
Baker
Ben Philson
Kenny Harris
Sandra Nowell
Peggy Scarberry
Barbara Fultz
Brenda Smith
Karen Johnson
Steven Bachner
Kathy Harris
Kenny Byer
Linda Gerard
Katrina Batey
Tommy Batey
Scotty Fraser
Bruce Scarberry
Keith French
Merri Ault
Beth Fultz
Barbara Archer
Stephanie Ord
Mark Smith
April Fraser
Howard Lee West
Mickey Davenport
Lou Ann French
Pals to Meet Middleport Church Group
Loyal Pals Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Louella Jenkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Louella Jenkinson
Miss Knight Is Honored At Shower
Mrs. Morris E. Haskins hosted a bridal shower for Miss Mary Caro line Knight of Gallipolis. Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Knight, will wed Roger L. Tolheim June 14 in Cleveland. Both are Cleveland teachers. The party at 1040 First Ave featured yellow daisies and pink and white decor with a shower table refreshment spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morris E. Haskins
Mary Caroline Knight
Roger L. Tolheim
Clarkfield
Minn
Cleveland
Miss Knight
Jack F. Knight
First Ave
Tolheim
Haskins
John L. Evans
Carol Sue Haskins
Knight
L. Claude Miller
Nell L. George
Clarence George
Mike Sommer
Bill Brown
E. Ray Bailey
William Saunders
George R. Roberts
Harry Lupton
Neal B. Clark
Burhl D. Hood
Lawrence Gates
Daniel E. Evans
Donald R. Warehime
Ethel Burdette
Frank Robinson
Allen Spriggs
Gary R. Short
Ann Magnussen
Marcus J. Magnussen
Ned Eachus
Fourth of July Parade Set for Racine Volunteers
POMEROY All Meigs County organizations are invited to enter floats in the 13th annual Fourth of July celebration of the Racine Volunteer Fire Department. There will be three trophies for the top floats judged on originality and appropriateness by out of town judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine Volunteer Fire Department
Racine Fire Department
Delegate Is Elected To Methodist Meet
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Nan Moore was elected delegate to the Ohio Methodist Confer ence which will open Tuesday at Lakeside The official board of Heath Methodist Church met Sunday in special session She accompanied the Rev and Mrs M E Dawson and sons Douglas and Dwight to Lakeside today Mrs Moore replaces Miss Frieda Faehnle who is confined to Meigs General Hospital GALLIPOLIS Michael J Nichols 10 son of Mr and Mrs O R Nichols Dexter Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 1005 p m Sunday with a snake bite on the left leg He is reported in good condition Admitted at 1105 p m Saturday was Rodman L Forbis 45 Leon Route 3 with a fractured right forearm Forbis was hit by a car at Grimms Landing W Va His condition is reported good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan Moore
Ohio Methodist Conference
Lakeside
Heath Methodist Church
M. E. Dawson
Gallipolis
Michael J. Nichols
O. R. Nichols
Dexter
Holzer Hospital
Rodman L. Forbis
Leon
Forbis
Grimms Landing
W. Va
Community honors polio clinics in Meigs County effort
The Type II Sabin oral polio program at Meigs County ran six stations reaching 7084 residents Sunday and over 25,000 doses through three clinics. A makeup clinic is planned Sunday noon to 5 at Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium. Bernard Fultz praised Beta Sigma Phi Yvonne Scally Virginia Hubbard and county emergency squads for support and thanked Dr. R. R. Pickens and other doctors for organizing and staffing the clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy Senior High School
Bernard Fultz
Middleport-Pomeroy
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Yvonne Scally
Virginia Hubbard
Citizen’s Band Radio Club
R. R. Pickens
Middleport
Miss Layman Honored At Charleston Bride Shower
Mrs William McCool hosted a Friday night shower honoring Miss Beth Layman of Charleston West Virginia a bride elect of Walter Murray Harris of Middleport The pink white decor featured a bride doll and a salad course was served by Mrs Harold Swartz The guest list included Mrs Frances Layman and many others from Charleston and Middleport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William McCool
Beth Layman
Charleston
W. Va
Walter Murray Harris
Harold Swartz
Frances T. Layman
Charles Searles
Neda
Kenneth Harris Elected Alumni Association Head
Kenneth Harris was elected 1964 president of the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association at the annual reunion in the junior high school auditorium. Malcolm D. Hartley, ex Messenger editor and Ohio Police Journal editor, urged respect for today’s youth and noted 1963 graduates’ potential. Over 350 attended the dinner and dance after a band and decorations in purple and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Wolfe
Joe Stobart
Dorothea Salser
Bertha Sayre
Pomeroy
Kenneth Harris
Pomeroy High School
Malcolm D. Hartley
the Messenger
Baltimore
Carol Kennedy
Evelyn Gilmore
Joe Struble
Kathryn Spencer
Elma Randall
Struble
Charlene Diehl
Carrie Neutzling
Jennifer Lohse
Pomeroy Band
Roosters
Three Choir Members Honored At Heath Methodist Luncheon
Middleport report notes Forrest Bachtel Jr Sarah Bechtle and Dianne McComas honored at a church choir luncheon with 36 attendees. Guests included Roy Linn Dorchester Neb Edward McComas U S Air Force. program by Rev M E Dowson and assistance from Mrs Baker Dowson Philson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel, Jr
Sarah Bechtle
Dianne McComas
Heath Methodist Church Choir
Edward Johnson
James Criswell
John Baker
Jack Bechtle
M. E. Dowson
Bernard Fultz
Carol Bachtel
Johnson
Baker
Dowson
Newman Burdette
Ben Philson
Roy Linn
Convoy
Edward L. McComas
Dorchester
Neb
Rush Philson
U.S. Air Force
Star Class Hosts Bible Quiz and Readings
Syracuse Star Class of the Presbyterian Church met in the church annex Tuesday. Florence Harden gave several readings. Mayme Holmes led a program with a question and answer period and Bible quizzes. Mrs. Quick, hostess, served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse — Star
Presbyterian Church
Church Annex
Florence Harden
Mayme Holmes
Mrs. Quick
4 H Junior Leaders Plan For Conference
Gallia County 4 H Junior leaders and advisers met in the county extension office to plan a conference Thursday at Canter's Cave 4 H Camp Jackson. Theme centers on Advisers and Junior Leaders Relationships. Participants include Bud Carter Ralph Workman Ross Hamrick Sandra Kail Charles Clark Cathy Clark. MEIGS MARRIAGE LICENSE listed: Russell Skidmore 18 Henderson WV and Doris Ann McHaffie 17 Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Extension Office
Canter’s Cave
Jackson
Bryson
Bud) Carter
Ralph Workman
Ross Hamrick
Sandra Kail
Charles
Cathy Clark
Russell Junior Skidmore
Henderson
W. Va
Doris Ann McHaffie
Middleport
Wildwood Garden Club Meeting Outlines Arrangements
The Wildwood Garden Club gathered at Mrs. John Idle's home with Mrs. Edison Hollon assisting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ulwin Nease. Mrs. Christy Baer spoke on shady garden prep and gardening tips from others. Mrs. Milton Roush made an all green arrangement. Guest Mrs. Norman Fisher joined for refreshments. In Pomeroy Althea Wickline of Racine was hospitalized at Meigs Memorial after falling ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Victor Hysell
Homer Holter
Milton Roush
Edison Hollon
Hiram Fisher
Wildwood Garden Club
John Idle
Ulwin Nease
Christy Baer
David Nease
Dwight Milhoan
Norman Fisher
Senecaville
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Robert E. Grimm
Robert R. Grimm
UPI
Columbus
Bert Grimm
Letart Falls
Methodist Church
E. Second ST
Methodist
Dr. Pickens
Selim Blazewicz
Edmund Butrimas
Roger Daniels
J. J. Davis
J. H. Donovan
Ray Heaton
John Ridgeway
Lewis Telle
Meigs County Health Department
Athens Messenger
Daily Sentinel
India
Dacca
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
Miss Layman
Alumni Association
Lorain
Ohio Police Journal
Hartley
Oliver A. Hartley
Meigs
Melvin B. Freeman
Glenn Dale Priddy
Star
Wildwood Club
Althea Wickline
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Sohio
Jadouara Fan
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