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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1963

Page

9

Beat Of The Bend Updates On Local Residents And Events

Notable local happenings include Willis Leadingham earning a Las Vegas trip from an American Motors Rambler contest and leaving Pittsburgh June 22. Other items: Ted Reed visits Columbus. Victor Gaul sees family in Cincinnati. Charles Swisher works at Huntington Bank in Columbus. the Brown duo teach in Canton and summer at Rio Grande. Tommy helps at Meigs County Fair in August. Irene Grueser represents Meigs Red Cross in Huntington. Ewing and Caldwell families attend Marshall University graduation. Janice Caldwell graduates cum laude in home economics. D J Morgan hospitalized at St. Joseph Parkersburg. the Jays youth group plans a benefit at Pomeroy Junior High. Miles Kuzik replaces Leon Jordan in the group.

Willis Leadingham Europe Las Vegas Willis Pittsburgh American Motors Leadingham Vegas Metropolitan Motors Ted Reed Columbus Curtis Reed Victor Gaul Southern Ohio Business College, Cin Irene Grueser Meigs County American Red Cross Huntington W. Va Henry Ewing Garland Caldwell Charles Doris Emma Findling Marshall University Caldwells Janice

Mrs Thomas Hosts Society Meeting at Syracuse Church

Mrs Royal Thomas entertained the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Syracuse Methodist Church at her home. Mrs William Eichinger led the devotional period and Mrs John Sauvage spoke on What Should We Tell Our Children About Race. Twenty three shut in calls were reported. Mrs Sauvage celebrated her birthday. Miss Marcia Karr closed with excerpts from Bishop Werner.

Pomeroy Royal Thomas Woman’s Society of Christian Service Syracuse Methodist Church William Eichinger John Sauvage Alice Capehart

Tri Church School Opens Monday In Syracuse

Syracuse community vacation Bible school sponsored by the Presbyterian Methodist and United Brethren churches will open Monday at the Syracuse school. Classes run weekdays for two weeks from morning until 11 30 with staff meetings at 8 45 and the theme Christ s Way My Way. Darwin Buddy Starcher Show slated for Bedford Youth Center June 14 at 8 pm sponsored by the Bedford PTA.

Syracuse Presbyterian, Methodist, and United Brethren Churches Darwin Buddy Starcher Bedford Bedford Pta

Middleport Emergency Squad Transfers Longtime Dentist

Middleport emergency squad transported Dr J B Hodges a longtime Middleport dentist to the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Irving Karr Mason W Va Thursday afternoon Hodges fainted while awaiting a taxicab near Rowley Reed Hardware N Second Ave Pomeroy Emma Partlow was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad Thursday after being found unconscious on the floor of her Silver Ridge home by a neighbor

Middleport J. B. Hodges Irving Karr Mason W. Va Pomeroy Emma Partlow Meigs Memorial Hospital Silver Ridge

Boating Facility Planned for Middleport at $100000 Cost

Middleport eying a $100000 project to build a small craft launching site with parking for 75 autos and boat trailers and access roads on Leading Creek. U S Army Corps of Engineers official Philip Lammi visited with William Childs and local leaders to discuss a federal grant and site approval. The plan would place the launch area under state and village operation after funding.

Middleport Philip Lammi The Hunt Ington Division U. S. Army Corps of Engineers William Childs Planning Commission Childs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Boy Honored On Fourth Anniversary

MIDDLEPORT The fourth birthday of Michael E Payne son of Mr and Mrs James M Payne was observed with a party at his home. Favors were given to the guests and cake and ice cream were served by Mrs Mary Samuels Miss Sandra Hollinshed Miss Venita Hodges and Mrs Louise Payne. Guests included David and Donna Boyd Sally and Sherry Powell Stanley Starling Delmia Miller Paula Gomez Suzy Samuels Celene DeLegal Renee Jenkins and Jeffrey and Clarence Payne.

Middleport Michael E. Payne James M. Payne Mary Samuels Sandra _ Hollinshed Venita Hodges Louise Payne David and Donna Boyd Sally Sherry Powell Stanley Starling Delmia Miller Paula Gomez Suzy Samuels Celene de- Legal Renee Jenkins Jeffrey and Clarence Payne

Garden Club Meets In Memory of Mrs. E. M. Blake

The Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. Edward Burkett s home in Middleport. Mrs. Edgar Reynolds presented a condolence resolution for Mrs. Blake. Mrs. Reynolds spoke on edible flowers, and Mrs. Arthur Strauss won the door prize.

Middleport E. M. Blake Edgar Reynolds Amateur Gardeners Club Edward Burkett Bruce Lloyd Glen Lambert Reynolds Arthur Strauss Burkett Wesley Fry

PTA Calendar Deadline Noted. Local Socials Stream In

Deadline to note birthdays anniversaries and meeting dates on the PTA community calendar is Wednesday announced by president Charles Vroman. Those wishing to purchase a calendar or note should contact William Ingels or Vroman.

Middleport PTA Charles Vroman William Ingels Or Vroman

Meigs County Scout Pack and Local Groups Meet

Rock Springs Cub Scout Pack 246 and families will meet at 6 30 p m Saturday at Salisbury Elementary School. Families are to bring wieners buns and a covered dish. Election of officers will be held 8 p m Monday when the Disabled American Veterans and its auxiliary unit meet at the home. A potluck dinner will be held at 7 installation of officers will be held Tuesday evening when the Woman s Society of Christian Service meets at the United Methodist Church.

Rock Springs Cub Scout Salisbury Woman’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church

Three Injured in Route 7 Collision Near Chester

On Route 7 five miles north of Chester, a car struck a guard rail at 5:45 p m Thursday injuring three occupants. Driver Roella V Hall 26 passenger Richard Dean 2 and Howard Summerville 66 all of Parkersburg were treated and released at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W Va Sharon Davis 16 was cited to Meigs County Juvenile Court for no operator's license.

Pomeroy Chester St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Roella V. Hall Richard Dean Howard Summerville State Highway Patrol Sharon Davis

Births and admissions at Meigs Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith of Racine welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs. Michael Griffith of Pom eroy Robert Stout Dorsey Roush Bonnie Ward all of New Haven W Va Mrs Dan Smith of Racine Valentine Mitch of Minersville Discharged were Lee Lee Pauline Buck Thelma Osborne Patricia Reed

Dan Smith Racine Michael Griffith Pomeroy Robert Stout Dorsey Roush Bonnie Ward New Haven W. Va Valentine Mitch Minersville Lee Lee Pauline Buck Thelma Osborne Patricia Reed

Probate Accounts Advertised in Athens County Ohio

In the Athens County Ohio Probate Court the following accounts have been filed with hearings suspended until July 1963. Listings include Elmer Davis estate of Cora Davis and multiple administrators and executors for estates such as Olint Baker, Grace Byrne, George Carsey, Charles Domke, Bertha Fischer, Bessie Hines, Opal Hunter, Hazel Lansford, Fay McKay, William Painter, Alberta Rink, Emmett Sauters, Bertha Sayers, Jeremiah Sisler, Hollie Sorrell, Clarence Brown, Mary L Phillips, Robert Poston, Edna, and Jerry Woodrow. Interested parties may file exceptions five days before the hearing. Harold J. Rose Probate Judge. Sandra Lou Vaughan Chief Deputy Clerk.

Probate Court Athens County Ohio Elmer Davis Cora Davis Cora Davis Antle Madge A. Baker Olint Baker Eldon EF. Byrne Grace I. Byrne Charles Carsey George H. Carsey Edward A. Donkin Charles Domke Philip B. Weller Bertha Fischer William A. Hines Bessie C. Hines Sue Hunter Spencer Opal M. Hunter Beulah Loper Smith Hazel Lansford John F. Newcomb Fay S. McKay W. P. Mickle William M. Painter Parnie H. Rink Alberta Rink Vaughn Sauters Emmett L. Sauters Robert Fe, Selby Clarence Brown Nellie B. Phillips Mary L. Phillips Helen P. Willams Robert H. Poston Dorothy F. Terrell Edna Mary Woodrow Davis Jerry Woodrow

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