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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
7
Mrs Crump faces charges of child desertion and being a material witness. Jones shot Bates in Hogsett with others drinking in the afternoon. Bates died, Jones called police, and the case ties to relatives and parolees with services set for Crow Funeral Home.
In Middleport the Church of Christ hosted a Sunday program for forty seven youngsters. Mrs. Lionel Boggs and Mrs. Dale Hysell led, with Jennifer as accompanist. Students presented readings of the Ten Commandments and numerous recitations, while solos and piano pieces were performed. The service closed with prayers by the Rev. Fred I. Gardner.
A bridal shower for Miss Carol Marie Criswell was hosted by Mrs. Thomas Grueser and Miss Diane Stumbo at the Stumbo home. Prizes went to Miss Janice Zirkle and Miss Lynn Buchanan. guests included Judy Clark Carolyn Bradford Dianne Criswell Carla Wilson Coleen Wilson Carolyn Milhoan Susie Pullen Janis Hauck and others.
POINT PLEASANT The June meeting of the Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church and luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church parish house with Mrs Jerome D Rogers Mrs Homer Smith and Mrs Norman Simpkins serving as hostess. Mrs Gail Flares will preside. This will be the last meeting until September.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at a meeting Friday evening in the offices of The Ohio Power Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Masters moved into the parsonage of the Pomeroy Church of Christ and he begins full-time duty as pastor. Conrad Ohlinger presented a 50 year record book to honor his graduation from Kentucky Christian College. Masters gave Bibles to Mary Hatcher and Wayne Zurcher, graduates of Pomeroy High School class of 1961.
In Point Pleasant the vacation Bible school at Christ Episcopal Church begins today and runs on weekdays for two weeks from 9 to 11 30 am. General chairman is Mrs Robert Johnson with teachers including Mrs D N Connors Mrs Samuel Jeffries Miss Melinda Hervey Mrs Walter M Windsor Mrs Chris Panteloukas Mrs Jack Park Mrs Robert Hite and Miss Shirley Gilmour.
A potluck supper for the retiring officers of St. Monica's Guild at Christ Episcopal Church is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church parish house. Members and their husbands invited. New officers to be installed including Mrs Robert Johnson president Mrs Jack Park vice president Mrs Robert Hite secretary and Mrs Bart Monteigel treasurer.
Meigs Squadron 202 Civil Air Patrol plans a July 4 event at Swisher field in Middleport with opening ceremonies at 11 am and a bean dinner at 11:30 am. Activities include games, gun shoot, sky diving demo by local parachutists, and evening square dance. The L-16 aircraft is nearing service again in two weeks and Swisher field hangar nears completion.
POMEROY Maplewood Lake between Racine and Syracuse opened Memorial Day under new management. Ex Belpre residents Mr and Mrs Gene Hupp purchased Bailey’s Lake and renamed the site. An admission fee will apply. facilities include swimming fishing and picnicking with a large slide and diving boards. Flood lights for night swimming. closing time 10 p.m. Plans include cabins for fishermen later.
Funeral services for Emory W. Miller age 74 who died May 28 at Fisher Titus Hospital Norwalk were held at Kubach and Sons Norwalk. Burial followed in Norwalk Cemetery. Survived by daughters Helen Brown Long Bottom and Marian Keyes Elyria two sons Everett Cleveland and Kenneth Norwalk and sister Nettie Dayton. He formerly resided with daughter Helen Brown in Point Pleasant West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs David Swisher and daughter of Columbus visited Claude Rupe and other relatives. Bill Thaxton spent a day with Wendell Bradbury and son Richard. Bill Metheney and family of Baltimore Md visited Billie Spires and daughter. Spires and daughter accompanied their parents home for a two week visit. Millard Spaulding and sons Bobby and Debra Matthews visit Wilford Taylor at Coshocton. Perry Bradbury spent Memorial Day with Clifford Kennedy of Pomeroy. Others at the Kennedy home were Frank Simms Philo Phena Cliffords and Fannie Cooley of Logan.
Downington Walter Ellis and daughter Ruth of Marion and Mrs. Francis King of near Harrisonville were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Longer Mr. and Mrs. Duane Stanley and Steve visited Mrs. Nada Townsend.
Mrs. Nan Moore hosted a picnic for her brother Claude Washington of Virginia Beach who visited relatives in Middleport for a week. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davis, Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. James Euler, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis, Miss Nellie Zerkle, Miss Hallie Zerkle, Miss Frances Roush, Miss Mildred Hawley, Miss Elizabeth Moore, and Mrs. Robert Washington.
Two people were arrested for DWI over the weekend. Alfred Hassell, 80, of Point Pleasant Route 1, was arrested by state police, while Donald Hobbs, 41, of Loraine, was arrested by the sheriff's department. Elliott Scarberry, 45, of Middleport, was also arrested on intoxication charges.
A list of admissions at Holzer Hospital includes Mrs Martha Fulton Mrs Donna Plummer Mrs Carroll Matthews Bryant Duncan and others from Gallipolis Gallipolis Wellston and Spen cer with multiple Route designations. Several patients are also listed as discharged, including Robert Dennison Owen Walters Rufus Hite and others. Blood used Saturday five pints.
David Brown son of the Rev and Mrs Eugene Brown has received an appointment to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and will report June 26 He is a 1961 graduate of Pomeroy High School.
Mr and Mrs Paul Oiler Oak Hill welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Albert Yester Gallipolis Ferry announce a birth. Mrs Janet Ferguson Gallipolis Route 1 listed as mother. Donald Michael Cheesebrew Point Pleasant named. Discharged: Mrs Shirley Lively St Albans and daughter. Mrs Irma Workman Point welcome infant son Roy L Waugh Glenwood.
County growers and feed dealers meet with Congressman Moeller to discuss a small business loan to revive the Crow poultry dressing plant upriver. Conference at Dr. and Mrs. Hewetson's farm yielded optimism, with loan decision anticipated by August and a turkey dinner adding a bright note.
Syracuse couple Mr and Mrs Carl Hubbard announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Jean to Bon nie Ransom son of Mr and Mrs Everett Ransom of Letart Falls A June wedding is planned.
Attendees included Mrs. Lloyd Moore and Mrs. Everett Dailey in Parkersburg on Saturday for the funeral at Ogdin Funeral Home. Mrs. Helen Gloeckner Owens, a niece of the Gloeckners, died Wednesday in Parkersburg. Burial followed at Mt Olive Cemetery.
Gov. W. W. Barron issued a proclamation declaring June dairy month in West Virginia and urged civic and business associations to cooperate in the observance.
Middleport residents share updates on travel and family events. Mr and Mrs John Kincaid vacation in Boston to attend their grandson's graduation. Miss Carolyn Milhoan graduates from Ohio University and plans to wed William Bruce Bradford. Other visitors and health notes from Wva Ohio and Florida.
Members of Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack 248 and families will meet at the Syracuse roadside park at 6 30 p m Tuesday for a wiener roast. A meeting will follow and awards will be presented. Families should bring their own food and drinks.
The community daily vacation Bible school opened today in the Central building with Mrs. Harold Sauer as dean. New staff include Mrs. Dale Hysell in Beginner 2, with Christine Bahr Celesta Ault and Narsa Frost assisting.
The Hap py Harvesters Class of the Federated Church voted a hundred dollars for increased insurance on church buildings after a talk by Miss Erma Smith. Mrs. Phil Meinhart presided with devotions by Miss Frieda Grueser. A potluck picnic is set for July 7 at 6 30 p.m. Prizes were awarded to four women. Hostesses served a salad course.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Casto of Ravenswood welcomed a son. Also listed are births for Mrs. Huber Lanier of Vinton Oak Grimm of Letart Alonzo Burris of Columbus John Adkins of Point Pleasant Flossie Waugh of Apple Grove Mrs Conley Dudley of Mason Mrs Joseph Hammond of Pliny Frank Thompson of New Haven Carl Gillispie of South Side and Charles Allen of Letart.
Miss Janet Eschenaur a 1961 Point Pleasant High School graduate visited the University of Cincinnati for its annual spring weekend hosted by Delta Tau Delta. She was escorted by Mrs Edward Jackson and accompanied home by Jason Jackson as he ends a business trip to New Orleans.
Thomas Helms of Lancaster was reelected president of the Rio Grande College Alumni Association at a Saturday banquet in the college cafeteria attended by 160. Officers named were Dean Daugherty as vice president and Mrs S Northup as secretary treasurer. Cecil Hawkins delivered the address I Remember Rio. The group reported $998 raised since last November.
Baptism for four month old Richard Slusser, son of Mr and Mrs Randall Slusser of Hampton Virginia, took place at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant. Rev Jerome D Rodgers conducted the ceremony with godparents Tommy Thompson and Johnny Taylor and Mrs Johnny Taylor of Mason attending. A church reception followed in the parish house.
The Catholic Women's Club meeting set for Thursday evening is moved to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church auditorium. A housewarming party for Rev. Father Baudo will be held during the evening.
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