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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

2

Columbus Man Is Pinned For Hour In Wrecked Car

A Columbus man, Paul Sprague, 23, was pinned under his wrecked car for about one hour after veering off Kingsbury Road near Pomeroy. He suffered a severely fractured left arm and was hospitalized at Meigs General. Passenger Hazel Darenberger, 18, was thrown free with a cut hand and shock, treated and dismissed.

Kingsbury Creek Sprague Pomeroy Frank Hazel Darenberger Columbus Kingsbury Rd Meigs General Hospital Meigs Hospital

Meigs County Red Cross Chapter Status In Question

Meigs County faces uncertainty as the local American Red Cross chapter lacks functioning leadership and seeks volunteers to keep the chapter alive. Residents urge clear channels and active direction to sustain the blood program and county services.

Meigs American Red Cross

Methodist delegates head to Ohio Conference in Lakeside

The Rev and Mrs Raymon Konkright and Heath Methodist Church delegates depart Middleport for Lakeside to attend the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church. Miss Frieda Faehnle attends as lay delegate and Forrest Bachtel Jr as youth delegate.

Lakeside Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church Frieda Faehnle Forrest Bachtel, Jr

Dinner Honors Miss Patricia Ann Steffy Birthday

A dinner at the Steffy home honors Miss Patricia Ann Steffy on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. E R Steffy, Robert and Richard Steffy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray S Winning, hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rhodell Steffy.

Patricia Ann Steffy Rhodell Steffy E. R. Steffy Robert and Richard Steffy Mr. and

Pomeroy East ern Star Chapter to Meet at Temple

Pomeroy Chapter 186 of the Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the temple.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star

Piano Recital by McComas Pupils at Heath Church

Middleport report on a Sunday recital by Mrs. L W McComas piano students at Heath Methodist Church. Highlights include duets by Riley Brewer Hysell and Hysell Lewis sisters and a Scherzo trio. Dozens of solo performers and ushers listed. reception followed with rainbow themed party at the McComas home.

Middleport Joyce LuAnn Riley Judith Lynn Brewer Julia Hysell Rhonda Kathleen Hysell Seren Olita Lewis Ronnie Hindy Raymond Hindy Willard Moore Paul Haynes McComas

Notable Visit and Weekend Guests in Columbus Area

Carpenter Mr and Mrs John Thomas of Columbus visited Mrs Ola Perry and son Frank. Mrs Ida Cheadle hosted a party with many attendees including Mrs Dorsey Jordan Mrs Faye Jordan Mrs Dale Stansbury Mrs Maxine Haning Mrs Glen Cline and others. Emzie Davis from Parkersburg West Virginia visited Mr and Mrs J K Crabtree and the Peck brothers. Weekend guests at the Peck home included Mr and Mrs Harley Townsend and family of Galena and Mr and Mrs Alvin Dye and family local.

Evelyn Wilblin Ronny Guysville Bessie Wise Daryl Young Shade Iva Howell West Virginia John Thomas Columbus Ola Perry Frank Ida Cheadle Dorsey Jordan Faye Jordan Dale Stansbury Maxine Haning Glen Cline Erma Vale Grace Turner Bonnie Cheadle Linda Ross Freda Smith Rob Turner Nellie Rupe Marcella Gwinn Emzie Davis Parkersburg W. Va J. K. Crabtree Peck Brothers Peck Harley Townsend Galena Alvin Dye

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Lockwood in Jamestown

Announcement from Jamestown announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Lockwood. The baby Julia Rae was born Tuesday May 24. Grandparents are Mrs Ona Lockwood of Bowersville and Rev Raymon Konkright of Middleport. The couple already has a daughter Debra Kay, 20 months.

Middleport John Lockwood Jamestown Julia Rae Ona Lockwood Bowersville Raymon Konkright

Five Meigs Countians Receive Bio Degrees

Five Meigs County residents were awarded biology degrees at the 84th annual commencement in Middleport. The graduates include notable scholars from local families and area colleges, reflecting a strong biology program.

Meigs Bio Middleport Meigs County

Harvesters Plan July Hostesses and Guild Meeting

The Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church met to plan hosting duties for a July Women's Guild meeting. The group discussed sanctuary carpet upgrades. Members led devotionals, shared prizes during social hour, and desserts were provided by several hostesses.

Pomeroy The Women’s Guild Everett Dailey A. H. Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach

Middleport Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Mrs Flossie Allensworth and Mrs Elsie Frecker visit Summit Lake West Virginia for fishing with Johnny Allensworth and George Baer group. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Chambers stay with parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers. The Ohio River outing includes Camden Park Huntington boating and water skiing. Miss Evelyn Gibbons visits Bucyrus grandfather J E Carson.

Flossie Allensworth Middleport Elsie Frecker Pomeroy Jim Bill Hawley Toledo Summit Lake W. Va Johnny Allensworth George Baer Frank Bobo Durbar Lawrence Lewis Charleston Robert Chambers David and Carol Chicago Ill Marcus Chambers Mabel Hysell Chesapeake John Buckley Camden Park Huntington Ohio River L. D. Diles Bruce Ward Akron Athens Mabel Miller

Mars Atmosphere Predominantly Carbon Dioxide

The Martian atmosphere is largely carbon dioxide with minor amounts of nitrogen and argon detected. This composition affects surface pressure and potential for future in situ resource utilization and habitability considerations.

Mars

Three Men Cited by Middleport Police

Three men were cited in Middleport after a weekend roundup by Police Chief Herbert Gilkey. Glenn F. Elkins, 27, of Xenia, was arrested for intoxication. Henry Johnson, 24, and Earl William Wines, 35, of Cheshire Route 2, were charged with reckless operation. They are to appear at 7 tonight before John Zerkle, acting mayor, in the absence of Mayor Kenneth McElhinny.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey Glenn F. Elkins Xenia Henry Johnson Earl William Wines Cheshire Route 2 John Zerkle Middleport Village Kenneth McElhinny

Mrs. Bruce Ward Honored At Dinner

Akron resident Mrs. Bruce Ward was guest of honor at a potluck dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles in Middleport. Attendees included longtime friends from her Middleport residence. she is formerly Neva Parsons.

Mrs Bruce Ward Middleport Akron L. D. Diles

Golden Rule Hayride Planned by Middleport Church

The Golden Rule Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 5 30 p.m. Thursday at the church and proceed to the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Leiving at Mason West Virginia for a hayride and wiener roast.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Raymond Leiving Mason, W. Va

Agricultural Society Board to Meet at Rock Springs

The Meigs County Agricultural Society board of directors will meet at 7 30 p.m. tonight in the board offices at the Rock Springs fairgrounds to conduct official business.

Meigs County Agricultural Society Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Students Aid Cancer Drive in Middleport

Meigs County Cancer Society treasury gains over 80 dollars as 16 Middleport students canvassed village streets. Shifts ran 9 a.m. to 6 30 p.m with home base at Mrs Nan Moore's home. Supervising the drive was Catherine Shaverinsky executive secretary of the local cancer society.

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society Nan Moore Clarence Stewart Michael Morris Colleen Wilson Jack Satterfield David Thomas Betty Jo Boyles Harry McGuffin Carolyn Nicholson Hope Bishop Doris McHaffie Martha Nicholson Jo Ann Mouring Darryl Stumbo Sarah Bechtle Maureen Durst Sandra Brewington Catherine Shaverinsky Cancer Society

Record Hop At Pomeroy Junior High Saturday

Kin Club sponsors a 7 30 p m record hop at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with emcee Jay Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan. George Hall of Long Bottom performs, Bob Preston of Middleport drums, and an exhibition by Karen Ferguson and Earl McKinley, 1960 Meigs Mason champions. A rock n roll dance contest and door prizes will be awarded.

Pomeroy—The Kin Club Pomeroy Junior High School The Jays Kenny Hysell Leon Jordan George Hall Long Bottom Bob Preston Middleport Karen Ferguson Earl McKinley

Rail engineers win four percent wage rise in two steps

Chicago arbitration board grants 40 000 railroad engineers a total 4 percent raise in two steps. A 2 percent increase becomes effective July 1, with a further 2 percent in force March 1, 1961, likely shaping settlements for about 760,000 operating workers.

Chicago U. S

Twilight Garden Club Officers Elected in Pomeroy

The Junior Twilight Garden Club met at Miss Ethel Garland to organize for the season. Elected were Joan Hewetson president, Beatrice Bachtel vice president, Charlotte Imboden recreation leader, Kathy Wolfe secretary treasurer, Carla Marie Reed news reporter. The group will meet at Mrs Hewetson's home on Thursday.

Rutland Garden Club Methodist Church Robert Canaday C. O. Chapman Vernon Weber R. A. Biddle Goldie Anderson New Lima Rd Garnet Williamson Mildred Grate Gallipolis T. A. Hewetson Ethel Garland Beatrice Bachtel Charlotte Imboden Kathy Wolfe Carla Marie Reed Hewets

Area Women Attend Tea in Lancaster

Miss Erma Smith, Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. Victor Young with her daughter Sharon attended a tea at the Neman Memorial Home in Lancaster Saturday. The Fairfield County Chapter of the Buckeye Girls State Alumni staged the event. Miss Sharon Young is this year's delegate of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion to the state affair.

Phil Meinhart Ben Neutzling Roy Seyfried Erma Smith Thelma Grueser Bentz Wolfe Fred Dessauer Dale Smith Miss Young Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion

Pomeroy RAM Chapter to Elect Officers in Regular Session

Pomeroy Chapter 89 Royal Arch Masons will hold an officer election at 7 30 p m on Wednesday during its regular temple meeting.

Pomeroy R.A.M Temple

Theo Smiths Observe Silver Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Theo Smith celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Friday at home. Attending were Dr. Harold Brown and wife, Russell Brown and wife, Harry P. Smith and wife, John Ketchka and wife, Ellsworth Rowe and wife, Walter Miller and wife, Danny Morris, and Sue Smith.

Rev John Elwood heads to Ohio Methodist Conference

The Rev and Mrs John Elwood and family left Sunday for Lakeside to attend the annual Ohio Methodist Conference. Rev Elwood is Racine Methodist charge pastor. Mrs B M Pickens serves as lay member from Racine church.

Pomeroy John Elwood Lakeside Elwood Racine B. M. Pickens

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