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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1965

Page

5

Grace Episcopal To Ordain Priest

Clergymen from Southern Ohio and West Virginia gather at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy at 4 p.m. Sunday for the ordination of Rev. Richard Martin to the priesthood. Bishop Rogert W. Blanchard will ordain, with Rev. William Black preaching and Rev. Charles Pitzer presenting. A reception follows in the parish house for clergy and visitors.

Pomeroy Ohio West Virginia Grace Episcopal Church Richard Martin Martin Grace Church Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne Rogert W. Blanchard William Black Church of the Good Shepard Athens Charles Pitzer Christ Church Pt. Pleasant W. Va Bill Perrin

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Quasi Abbreviated List

A series of land transfer notices in Meigs County lists multiple deeds and parcels. Transfers include Francis and Grace Thomas to Everett H. Thomas in Minersville, and several other property moves among residents in Minersville Chester Middleport Letart Portland Rutland Orange Two Pomeroy and nearby areas. Local updates note a Middleport maternity admission of Mrs Danny Bryant at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Francis Thomas Leon Thomas Grace E. Thomas Howard B. Thomas Velma Thomas Everett H. Thomas Minersville Clara Thomas David J. Thomas Bertha M. Lieving Leona M. Lieving S. Emerson Carleton Guy T. Carleton Chester Grace Pratt Kenneth C. Miller Audrey Miller Middleport Louise Virginia Roberts Chester A. Donohew Ruth Donohew Letart Paul J. Hauber Donna M. Hauber Robert R. Cozart Thelma L. Cozart Portland William E. Hartung Laura Mae Hartung Edgar J. Hartung Kenneth L. Hartung Sharon A. Hartung Louise G. Eden Larry EF. May Rutland Wilbur G. Nickels Jennings Beegle Orange Two Gertrude Rickard Mildred Meadows William H. Wyatt Raymond Eiselstein Leon Shumate Joan Carol Shumate Pomeroy Margaret Titus Cyril E. Coleman Shirley Ann Coleman Danny Bryant Veterans Memorial Hospital Dorothy Bryan

Teacher Returns For Visit To Middleport

Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell former Middleport High School faculty members were guests in Middleport Tuesday. Howell now teaches journalism at Ohio University in Athens and at Franklin University in Columbus. They were joined by former teacher Miss Vesta McCoy.

Middleport Ralph Howell Westerville Middleport High School Howell Athens Ohio University Vesta McCoy Howells Bexley Franklin University

Local Residents Vacation News and Family Visits

New Haven shoppers chronicle numerous summer trips with families visiting relatives across the country. Many families, including Pomeroys in Santa Cruz and Roushs in California, report lengthy journeys and others from Morgan town to West Virginia enjoy camps and church events.

Miss Patty Lowery Honored At Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Patty Lowery was hosted by Mrs. George Lowery Mrs. Denver Rice and Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church social room Decorations featured pink and white with white bells and pink streamers The gift table was centerpieceed and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur Strauss Mrs. William Morris and Mrs Durward Cummings The guest list included many local women and relatives of the bride elect.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Patty Lowery Arthur Strauss William Morris Durward Cummings George Lowery Denver Cummings Norman Humphreys Edith Sisson Myron Miller Morris Marcus Chambers Donald Lowery A. A. Dillard Edwin Stein II J. E. Harley Paul Haptonstall Rodney Sauer Perry Mitch Nancy Sauer Alice Koenig Richard Chambers Walter Crooks Jeannette Ted Riley, Jr Carolyn Russell

Driver Cited After Weekend Route 124 Crash

Arnold Pope 19 of Vinton Route 1 lost control on Route 124 near the Meigs Vinton line Thursday afternoon. The vehicle damaged 10 fence posts a gate and 120 feet of fencing owned by J C Bell Langsville. Pope was cited to county court for excessive speed for road and weather conditions.

Emergency squad assists driver on Route 143 near Pomeroy

Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded to a Route 143 call when Carmel Delong, driving a truck, fell ill with breathing difficulties. He was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Pomeroy Carmel Delong Veterans Memorial Hospital

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

On grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, Elizabeth Ann Mankin is granted a divorce from Thomas E. Mankin in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Ann Mankin Thomas E. Mankin Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Meetings In Meigs Bethel 62 Daughters to Meet

Bethel 62 of the International Order of Job's Daughters meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Temple. The Pomeroy Women's Christian Temperance Union gathers at 2 p m Tuesday at Federated Church with Miss Elizabeth Duffy leading the program. Middleport Philo thea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ plans a bake sale Saturday morning at Tri Luster Cleaners.

Bethel International Order of Job’s Daughters Masonic Temple Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union Federated Church Elizabeth Duffy Middleport Philothea Society of the

Loyal Women honor 92nd birthday of Mrs Leaa McElhinney

The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ marked Mrs Lena McElhinney s 92nd birthday with a gathering at hostess Mrs Robert Reibel s home. Devotions themed The Building Code of Life featured stories on Fannie Crosby Sir Walter Scott and George Washington Carver.

Loyal Women’s Leaa McElhinney Middleport Lena McElhinney Middleport Church of Christ Robert Reibel

Sewing Club Holds Party in Farewell Honor

The Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at its quarters with Mrs. Charles Rideout as hostess for a farewell party to honor Mrs. H. C. Mullins. Mrs. Mullins received a club gift from Mrs. Edward Wells and a July 11 family picnic was planned. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Donald Mullen from Mrs. Ronald Browning.

Pomeroy H. C. Mullins Sew-Rite Sewing Club Charles Rideout

Board Hires 3 Teachers for Northwestern Local Schools

In recent special sessions the Northwestern Local School District board hired three teachers. Robert Garner Jr was named instrumental music instructor for the district with Charles Downie of Pomeroy and Carla Gilmore of MIddport assigned to Rutland schools. Garner taught last year in the Southern Local School District.

Middleport Board of Education Northwestern Robert Garner, Jr Charles Downie Pomeroy Carla Gilmore Rutland Garner Southern

Local returns and furloughs noted in Middleport personals

Middleport Personals lists Mr and Mrs Karl Owen visiting Dayton with Mr and Mrs John Goodrich and at Clear Lake Indiana with Mr and Mrs Russell Scott and son David Pfe. Larry Mitch returns to Fort Story Virginia after a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs P L Mitch.

Karl Owen Dayton John Goodrich Clear Lake Ind Russell Scott David Pfe Larry Mitch Fort Story P. L. Mitch

Admitted Delmar Grady Racine

A court record shows Delmar Grady admitted in Racine with others named as dismissed in the same filing Lucille Norris Leonard Bass and George Kennedy were dismissed from the matter.

Delmar Grady Racine Lucille Norris Leonard Bass George Kennedy

Car Demolition on Route 338 Involving Delmar Grady

Delmar Grady of Racine Route 4% drove his car out of control at 11 30 p m and it smashed into its top on Route 338 at Plants. He was taken to hospital by the Racine Emergency Squad with possible chest and back injuries.

Pomeroy Delmar Grady Racine Department of Robert Hartenbach Grady Veterans Memorial Hospital

Marriage Licenses for Dale Morris and Connie Robinette

Dale Alvin Morris aged 55 of Ath ens Route 5 and Connie Amanda Robinette aged 56 of Shade Route 1 received marriage licenses. The couple plans to wed in the near future.

Dale Alvin Morris Athens Connie Amanda Robinette Shade

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