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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1965

Page

15

Logan recreation director Westfall outlines year round plan

Logan recreation director Harry Westfall describes a city backed program created by the May action of the city council. The job pays 1800 a year and builds on a line of recreation leadership returning after 1956. He cites baseball for 8 to 15 year olds, upcoming Colt League plans with teams from Athens Ames Bern and Nelsonville, and tennis and basketball ideas though resources are tight.

David Lace Logan Logan City Harry Westfall City Council Jack Moorehead City Recreation Commission Westfall The Colt Athens Ames- Bern Nelsonville Westfalls Fairgrounds Logan Recreation Messenger Newsphoto

Big Bend Regatta Weekend Schedule Unveiled

Willis Leadingham announces a full three day Big Bend Regatta Weekend in Pomeroy with events from Friday noon parade to Sunday championship boat racing. highlights include street dancing, Minnie Pearl show, sky diving demonstrations, Art Claxton Troupe performances, Miss America Pageant, and a Lakeshore bus service for parking needs with an information booth staffed by about 30 volunteers.

Pomeroy Big Bend Willis Leadingham Middleport Minnie Pearl Harmonaires Bill Vaughn The Royal Tones Ron Stacy Bernard Butler Chillicothe Art Claxton Air Force Lockborne Air Base Big Bend Twirlers Meigs County Ministerial Association Leadingham Rock Springs Fairgrounds Laurel Cliff Rd Jennifer Lohse Miss Lohse

Darwin Notes Arrange Visits and Weddings in Local Families

Mrs. Earl Cowen visited her son in law Theo Hinds and attended grandson David's graduation. Several relatives from Wyandotte Columbus Racine Athens and Lancaster visited Burlingham and nearby hosts. Terry Hinds wed Gay Elliott in Topeka with Cowen and Markins attending.

Earl Cowen Darwin-Burlingham Theo Hinds David Garry Graham Wyandotte Mich Dana Haning Burlingham Earnest Cullums Floyd Buck Dora O’brien Rob Leifheit Celia Ashcraft Columbus Ward Smith Darwin Kenneth Russell Racine Paul Parson Dorothy Dandakis Athens Emmett Jones Jim Smith Pennsylvania Terry Hinds Gay Elliott Topeka Kan Dana Markins Wilbur Colburn Lancaster

Rutland and Pomeroy Local Moves and Enlistments

Rutland reports multiple address changes including Charles Ohlinger and family moving to James Nicholson property on Salem Street and Bessie Gilmore into the same Stewart site. Fred Tackett relocates to Bruce Davis trailer on Salem. Pomeroy notes four Meigs County youths enlisting in the U S Air Force undergoing training at Lackland AFB in Texas: Harry A. Bush Gay E. Field Albert L. Pooler and John S. Wells.

Jean Parker Rutland Bruce Davis David Columbus Stanley P. Molden Eugene Thompson Virginia Charles Ohlinger James Nicholson Salem St Fred Tackett Bessie Gilmore Homer Parker Suzy Wilbur Parker Eddie Chester Herbert Parker Syracuse Jim Carpenter Pomeroy Roma Cremeans Fred Williamson Pomeroy Meigs County U. S. Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Tex Harry A. Bush Racine Gay E. Field Reedsville Albert L. Pooler John S. Wells Long Bottom Bush Southern High School Eastern High School

Harrisonville and region social notes and local court action

Harrisonville area residents visit relatives from Wisconsin to Racine and Albany as many families gather in prose. In Point Pleasant Charles McDonald and Pat Swann post bond on an innkeeper defrauding charge while three locals are fined for speeding. In Pomeroy the Catholic Women’s Club holds a deanery meeting and Steubenville convent planning event with a picnic and prayers.

Point Pleasant Charles McDonald Gallipolis Pat Swann Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Leona Hall Leona Pomeroy Steubenville Catholic Women’s Club of the Sacred Heart Church George Hackett Don Mullen Father John Turel

Meigs Women Are Honored At Columbus

Two Meigs County homemakers are honored at Ohio State University’s tenth annual homemaker’s short course. Mrs. Walter Brown of Reedsville and Mrs. Donald Myers of Long Bottom are recognized for a decade of participation. Ceremony June 17 at Meroshon Auditorium follows a three day condensed college format with 17 classes available. Also attending are Mrs. David Koblentz and Mrs. Lawrence Smith.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio State University Walter Brown Reedsville Donald Myers Long Bottom Mershon Auditorium Ohio State Ohio Columbus David Koblentz Lawrence Smith

Franklin Bond Set At SLOOO0 On DWI

Gallipolis James E Franklin age 35 from Bidwell Route 1 was arrested by the State Highway Patrol early Monday and released from city jail on $1000 bond. He faces Municipal Court Saturday on a driving while intoxicated charge, his second DWI in under six months. previously arrested Feb 4, 1965, and released on bond after pleading innocent.

Gallipolis James E Franklin Bidwell State Highway Patrol DWI Franklin

Record Hop at Middleport Park Benefits Recreation Funds

A record hop at Middleport Community Park runs from 8 to 11 p.m. tonight. The Mays will emcee as the Recreation Commission sponsors the dance to raise funds for equipment.

Middleport Mays The Recreation Commission

Two Racine Teens Represent Legion at Boys State

Karl Russell and George Diddle will represent Racine American Legion Post 602 at Boys State in Athens. They plan to be seniors at Southern High School next fall.

Racine Karl Russell Kenneth Russell George Diddle Bernard Diddle Racine American Legion Post 602 Boys State Athens Southern High School

VFW Auxiliary Installs 8804 Officers In New Marshfield

At a VFW Auxiliary Post 8804 meeting in New Marshfield past president Margaret Hunter installed the coming year’s officers. Florence Llewellyn is president Hazel Llewellyn vice president Virgene Martin junior vice president Wilma Sickles treasurer Mary Mac Fadden secretary Wanda Dickens guard Margaret Hunter chaplain Violet Young three year trustee Betty Jo Young conductress and Eileen Kathy Llewellyn color bearers.

New Marshfield VFW Margaret Hunter Florence Llewellyn Hazel Llewellyn Virgene Martin Wilma Sickles Mary MacFadden Wanda Dickens Violet Young Betty Jo Young Eileen Kathy Llewellyn Freda Conkey Kathleen Llewellyn Clarence Young Clarence, Jr Columbus Forest Nannia Carl Fultz Madeira Jill Fultz Shawnee Bob Kramer Reynoldsburg Gene Sellars Tommy Lori Lucerne Ind Tom Hood Sellars Dena Whitlatch Norma Collins Ardath Llewellyn George Barber Carbondale Springfield Connie Deems Minnie Cly Leo Kennard Tampa Fla Bill Laveck Laird Llewellyn

Jury Rules Henderson Suit Against McCausland for 20000

The petit jury awarded $20,000 to the defendants in the civil action Town of Henderson v. Alex McCausland et al in Circuit Court. The award covers a three and one half acre plot for a sewer disposal lake and damages to 144 acres owned by the McCausland family. Mayor Archie Henry acted as town counsel with three council members present.

Point Pleasant Hendersson Alex McCausland Henderson McCausland Archie Henry Mont Lee John Mayes Eddie McDaniel Hershel R. Hank Samuel D. Lopensky Winston C. Brown Walter O. Eads Jr Foreman C. A. Barnette Vivian C. Bareker Mary Louise Keefer Mary Hyre Wallace Smith Jr Goldye W. Lerner Clyde Adams Vernon A. Cadle Mozel Dabny Donald Roush Sue Poff

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