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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
10
Middleport officials voted to advertise for resurfacing bids for all streets. Bids will be broken into 30 to 35 sections for council review to select projects. May 31 fund balance stood at 16,655.77 as street maintenance funds may not be fully spent.
Meigs County Common Pleas Judge John C. Bacon presided Monday over theft cases. Dennis Hostetter 23 of Springfield and formerly Tup pers Plains pleaded guilty to theft of the Alfred Cashdollar auto and was remanded pending sentencing Wednesday. Harold E. Young 19 of Mason W Va pleaded innocent to grand larceny for tools stolen from Richards and Son Gravel Co Apple Grove. James B. O Brien appointed to defend Young who could not post 1000 bond.
Local residents and guests exchange weekend visits across Bidwell and nearby towns. A large circle of families from Gallipolis Columbus Porters Marion Kenton Fairborn and Wellington share Sunday and weekend guests with multiple households.
Porter residents hosted visitors from Columbus and nearby towns over the weekend. A Middleport community park record hop will run 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday with rain date Wednesday. Meigs County Commissioners accepted a 3900 dollar bid for Lincoln Hill property. Bank open house for new installment loan quarters set 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Middleport pool begins swimming lessons Monday for children age three and up. Registration Friday from 9 am to 12 noon costs 3.50 per person. Instructor Mrs. Thomas Scally will lead with Karen Greggia and Mich Lloyd assisting. Classes run nine to twelve with levels from intermediate to first year beginners and placement determined at registration.
Plans for a Fourth of July celebration by Squadron 1502 Civil Air Patrol feature an exhibition by professional sky diver Jim Berry 39 Shadyside and two others at the Long Bottom airport near Forked Run Lake. A 10 a.m. chicken barbecue starts the day with jumps slated for 2:30 p.m. Proceeds fund equipment for the squadron. Berry, who began jumping in 1959 with the Buffalo Sky Divers, has since performed with Pittsburgh Columbus and Cleveland divers and uses a 28 foot chute.
Middleport residents gathered at Mrs. Orin Smith home as the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club set a July hamburger fry. Mrs. Perry Mitch will host. gifts were exchanged and cake and ice cream served. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Johnson, Mrs. Nora Mills, Mrs. Gertrude Miller, Mrs. Evelyn Grueser, Mrs. William Robinson, Mrs. Noah Haskins, Mrs. Edna Mattox, Mrs. Mattie Bush, Mrs. Alice Fink, and Mrs. E. L. Hughes.
Middleport WCTU heard Mrs Donald Boone discuss the theme Yes But Why Advertise It Alcohol at the First Baptist Church. Mrs Lilian Stieff played a piano solo as Miss Margaret Sauer led the meeting with a prayer and hostesses served refreshments.
Charles Neece of Middleport Hill was rushed to Meigs Memorial Hospital early Monday morning after suffering a possible stroke. The Middleport emergency squad was summoned at 1 a.m. Grace Gloeckner and other residents were listed among readers from Pomeroy to Portland in hospital notes.
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club set the 1964 65 program calendar at a Monday meeting in Columbia Gas offices. September public relations October legislation November personal development December Christmas party January emblem and federation February civic participation March world affairs April membership. committee chairs named include Gloria Ebersbach Horace McElhinney Edgar Reynolds Arthur Strauss Lewis Nolan Swackhamer Loretta Saelen Betty Leonard Freddie Houdashett Phyllis Stanley Alwilda Werner. Refreshments were served.
Richard Allen Cadle son of Sgt and Mrs Oliver F Cadle of Acala De Henares Spain recently graduated with honors from Royal Oaks Junior High Madrid Spain He ranked second in a class of 200 earned the salutat orian medal received a certificate and a Spain history from the American Womens Club of Madrid for Spanish achievement Cadle a Racine native was an all star Babe Ruth player and active in junior Red Cross He is a National Junior Honor Society member His father is studying electronics and English in Spain Hazel Hayman is his mother’s maiden name Grandparents include Thomas Hayman Syracuse and Fred Cadle Racine
Connie Cooke of Meigs County Meth odist Youth Fellowship attends an officers training camp at Camp Indianola Lancaster as part of Portsmouth District youth delegation. She serves as vice president of the county group and sits on the district citizenship committee. She attends Heath Methodist Church in Middleport.
POMEROY Vinton Smith of Hartford West Virginia was jailed by Pomeroy Police on a driving while intoxicated charge after allegedly driving a car into the parked vehicle of Miss Elizabeth Davis on East Main Street. Also notes social visits in Rutland and a Feeny Bennett Post 128 Legion auxiliary event with attendance details and canceled meetings until fall.
Meigs County real estate transfers include Merlin and Mabel Tracy to Norman and Patricia Hysell for 50 acres in Salisbury Two. C C Duckler to Robert and Frances Alkire for a lot in Scipio Two. Luther and Betty Friend to Charles and Lucy Spencer for lot 36 in Syracuse. Wilburn Mills, Beulah Mills, Antha Mills to Rudolph and Erma Riffle for 40 acres in Sutton Two. Kenneth and Melva Crabtree to Roland and Beulah Crabtree for 6.1 acres in Columbia Two. Irene and H M Cross to Manning and June Klees for lots in Middleport. decedents of Ebersbach to multiple heirs for parcels in Salisbury Two and Middleport. Buck to Rutland Fuel Co.
Middleport residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Earl Davenport and family traveled to Beckley West Virginia to see kin, while others hosted guests from Buckhannon Huntington Columbus and Hazards Kentucky. Alan Harris, Bill Miller and Gene Grate attended an Ohio Valley Summer Theater show in Athens.
On Route 124 in Syracuse Monday afternoon two cars were heavily damaged. Norma Jean Hayman and Gary R. Ruckel were involved. Hayman suffered knee abrasions and a sprained arm. Ruckel was fined $10 and costs in Syracuse court.
The 18th birthday of Marilyn Swan was marked with a cookout at her grandparents' home in Portland. A cake inscribed Marilyn with 18 candles was served. Attendants included Bill Swan Bobby Rice Patsy Price and Mrs. Maxine Price. Marilyn is a 1964 Middleport High School graduate.
Miss Joan Louise Searls of Cheshire Route 2 wed Pvt. William E. Fife also of Cheshire Route 2 in a double ring ceremony June 15 officiated by Rev. O. H. Cart. She is KGger Creek High School 1964 graduate and he is Middleport High School 1961 graduate. The couple plan to reunite after Fort Sill training. In Pomeroy Clarence Turley 50 of Dexter was fined 5 dollars plus costs for excessive speed amid road and weather conditions.
A free eight week speech and hearing clinic will conclude at Middleport Elementary School on Wednesday after evaluations in Meigs County. Richard Dean of Amesville, a Ohio University graduate, will conduct the program with sessions from 8:30 to 12 and 1 to 4. The clinic, open to children and adults, is sponsored by the Meigs County Crippled Children's Society.
Mrs. Herbert Dixon hosted the Willing Workers Class gathering at Enterprise Evangelical United Brethren Church. Devotional leader was Mrs. Thomas Bentz and readings included I Remember Mother and When Jesus Came to Golgatha. Ice cream was served and a wonder box prize went to Ed King. CecI Ison's car rear-ended Ruth Ebersbach on E Main St in Pomeroy. no damage to Ison, minor damage to Ebersbach.
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