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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1964

Page

7

Meigs Residents Present Hootenanny Varieties

Ninety Meigs County residents across communities stage Hootenanny Varieties at 8 10 p m Friday in the Eastern High School auditorium. The 23 act program includes banjo ukulele ensembles, vocal groups from Eastern High, a Beatles pantomime, baton routine, pony chorus, Hawaiian guitar numbers, and a black light dance line with costumed performers. Orval Wiles hosts with support from Mrs Paul Nease and Bob Hoeflich, with Olive Ingraham and Charles Hoffman assisting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jennifer Crew Joan Hewetson Jon Lisle Bob Crow James Mees Terry Stalnaker Dick Nease Ronnie Collins Joe Gilmore Michael Mulford Michael Werry Big Ben Minstrel Ukelele Jennie Lee Cruise Swain James Cole Bob Kautz Gloria Buck Bill Zerkle Syracuse Charlotte Durst Sheila Drake Brenda Larkins Edna McCoy Doris Davis Patty Koblentz Kay New Pat Smith Carol Nichols Sheila Nutt Eastern High School Lucy Amsbury Barbara Betzing Annie Chapman Crow Patty Gaul Dick Wiley Howard Byers Middleport Beach Waikiki Louanna Leonard Donna Crow Jonnie Sue Thompson Orval Wiles Paul Nease Bob Hoeflich Olive Ingraham Charles Hoffman Rutland

Hoffa Case Deliberation Set Tuesday

Final arguments in the James R. Hoffa jury tampering trial begin Monday with a possible Tuesday night deliberation. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, and five others face charges tied to a 1962 conspiracy trial in Nashville that ended in mistrial.

Chattanooga Tenn. 1 James R. Hoffa U. S Nashville

Shawnee Couple Mark 54th Anniversary and 75th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Simpson recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary and Mr Simpson’s 75th birthday with a family dinner. Married in Ironton on February 18 1910 they are parents of nine children and he is a retired coal miner.

Shawnee Lawrence Simpson Mr. Simpson Ironton

Pop Concert Planned to Aid Coolville Orchestra

The Carthage-Troy Orchestra schedules a Pop Concert on March 6 at 8 p m in the Coolville High School auditorium to raise funds for music and new instruments. Also notes a Valentine dinner by the Junior Choir, clubs meeting, and local residents visiting.

Diana Russell Coolville Carthage - Troy Coolville Methodist Church Mary Belle Cody Valentine Alden Beulah Dixon Delia Wilson Mahalia Jackson Edyth Gillilan Agnes Hill Thelma Linton Wilma Bailey Lunda Shanks WICS Helen Chapman Nolia Wilson Jolly Workers Club Eva Hart Freda Blake Mary Wise David Cogar I. J. Cogar Guysville Philippines Ethel Kincade Ralph Shirledecker Rockford Ronnie Kincade Dayton Don Deeter Columbus Clyde Bronson Athens John Deeter

Burlingham Social Notes Mark 50th Anniversary Visits

Burlingham and Athens residents visit kin in nearby towns. The senior Hazeltons celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with relatives in Pomeroy. Multiple families from Burlingham Ashland Darwin and Gold Ridge are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings.

Earl Cowen Burlingham - Darwin William Hart Burlingham Jesse Cuckler Athens James Hazelton Pomeroy Hazeltons

Straitsville Visit Highlights Local Relatives

Mr and Mrs Abraham Davis of Columbus visited New Straitsville relatives. Ralph Barber and several others from Murray City were guests at Mrs Anna James. Mrs Frank Coleman was visiting Sugar Grove relatives. Mount Royal Station in Baltimore, once a grand terminal for the B and O, closed in 1961 after serving 200 daily commuters.

Abraham Davis Columbus New Straitsville Ralph Barber Dot Lewis Muriel Martin Nevada Quinn Murray City Anna James Frank Coleman Sugar Grove Baltimore Mount Royal Baltimore and Ohio

High School Class AA Tournament Scores From Columbus Oxford and Dayton

Readable results show Rae ay N and other districts delivering varied scores across Ohio venues. Notable outcomes include Columbus Worthington 54 over Columbus East 50 and Dayton Northwestern 75 over Tipp City 60, plus multiple regional matchups across Ashtabula to Steubenville and Cincinnati.

Columbus Worthington Columbus East Grove City Groveport Columbus North Whitehall Oxford Wyoming Fairfield Alawanda Lakota Cincinnati Milford Inverwood Hughes St. Xavier Ashtabula Geneva Conneaut Ashtabula Harbor Dayton Northwestern Tipp City Belmont B'Airmont West

Ohio Conference Tournament quarterfinals report

Akron beats Mount Union 70 47 in Northern Division action while Wooster scores 75 71 over Baldwin Wallace In Columbus Wittenberg defeats Marietta 81 41 Otterbein 66 Ohio Wesleyan 61 Also Ohio State 73 Indiana 69 Dayton 82 Loyola New Orleans 67 Cincinnati 104 North Texas State 88 Ohio U 79 Louisville 79 Miami 87 Toledo 66 Youngstown 60 Hillsdale Gaines Findlay 76 Grove City 84 John Carroll Corel Michigan 89 Ohio Northern Washington Jefferson 75 Western Reserve Case Tech 438 Allegheny 42 Detroit 104 Bowling Green 8 8 Bluffton 97 Lawrence Tech 96 Villanova 67 Temple 60 Penn State 78 Pittsburgh 63 Providence 86 Holy Cross 77 Army 74 Navy 55 NYU 81 Iowa 61 St Bonaventure 91 Niagara 69 Princeton 61 Cornell 55 Harvard 53 Pennsylvania 67 Columbia 56 Brown 83 Dartmouth 74 St John s 68 Marquette 60 Syracuse 81 Canisius 64 South Kentucky 42 Tennessee 38 Vanderbilt 108 Georgia Tech 89 Florida 69 Georgia 64 Auburn 83 Alabama 76 Mississippi 78 Miss St 61 Miami Fla 82 Florida St 80 Wake Forest 74 N C State 55 Clemson 90 Virginia 738 8 Carolina 74 Maryland 4 Murray 8 Tennessee Tech 8 2 Kentucky 90 W Kentucky 69 Midwest Wichita 98 Tulsa 79 DePauw 65 Michigan 89 Illinois 53 Drake 56 St Louis 50

Ohio Akron Mount Union Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Columbus Wittenberr Marietta Otterbein Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Indiana Dayton Loyola New Orleans Cincinnati North Texas State Ohio U Louisville Miami Toledo Youngstown Hillsdale Mich Gallon Findlay Grove City John Carroll Villanova Temple Penn State Pittsburgh Providence Holy Cross Army Navy NYU Iowa St. Bonaventure Niagara Princeton Cornell Harvard Pennsylvania Columbia Brown Dartmouth St. John’s Marquette Syracuse Canisius South Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Georgia Tech Florida Georgia Auburn Alabama Mississippi Miss Fla Florida St Wake Forest

Birthday dinners and weekend visits in Laurel Run and area

Laurel Run and nearby towns host family gatherings and weekend visits as residents welcome guests. Notable events include a birthday dinner for Milford Six, with relatives from Lan caster and Powell families, and numerous calls on neighbors such as Nellie Wend, Admiral Brown, and Clarence Wood ard. Also mentions Cyprus ancient conquests and Sugar Ramos title defense in Tokyo.

Laurel Wayne Todd Arthur Todd Georganna Jeff Charlotte Betty Brandon Jerry Max Chester Six Milford Carol Carl Skiver Steven Lancaster Billy Joe Powell Judy Timmy Guy Evans Floyd Barber Cora Smith Myrtle Cecil Bill Evans Ed Fisher Guy Lewis Harry Boyd Eugene Chesher Lionel Mooney Lowell Mays George Walker Phillman Leffler M. B. Illes Blanche Moorehead Logan Columbus Nellie Wend Toni Lanning Chuckie Campbell Buckeye Lake Admiral Brown Thomas Huddy Ralph Taylor Lawrence Wolfe M. B. Iles Roy Glenn, Jr Roy Glenn Herman Bumgardner King Dalton Nelsonville Garnet Bartow Clara Gleason John Bumgardner Union Furnace Earl Mason Grace Elien Stanley Clarence Woodard Homer Gregory Smith Springfield Henry Todd James Skinner John Kern Clarence Patton

Lenten Lesson and Community Service Observed

Mrs. J. H. Stephenson led a Lenten season study for One Won One Class at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. The group planned to remember shut ins at Easter. Devotional time was led by Mrs. Ella Couch with prayers by Mrs. Daisy Jasper and games by Mrs. Aten Shain. Dessert was served by Mrs. Victor Young Sr. and Mrs. T. T. Shelton.

Pomeroy J. H. Stephenson Pomeroy First Baptist Church Ella Couch Daisy Jasper Aten Shain Victor Young T. T. Shelton

Thirteen Superior Ratings At District Music Contest

Thirteen of Middleport High School's 19 entries earned superior ratings in the Ohio Music Education Association district contest at Ohio University. Top standings went to Bill Hackett and Linda Hackett among others, with multiple solo, trio, and quartet ensembles cited for high marks.

Middleport Middleport High School Ohio Music Education Association Ohio University Bill Hackett Linda Hackett Joyce Davis Leland Brown Connie Bachner Remalee Nieri Lois Ann Sauer Mike Buskirk Debbie King Kathy Pickens Mary Wolfe Marta Cynthia Mills Suzanne Bradbury Marjorie Harris Rose Marie Hackett Ellen Dutton Lynn Daniels Debbie Grueser Eugene Gherke Athens

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travels

Mrs. Asa Jordan substitutes at Rutland Elementary and previously at Salem Center. Several families from Grantsville and St Albans visit, sharing family birthdays and trips. Mrs. Kincaid plans a Hawaii trip with Col. and Mrs. Keith Kincaid after flying from Columbus to Oakland. George Dallas returns to South Charleston after funeral in town. Mrs. Bradford and Frances Powell travel from Columbus to Brookville Florida.

Asa Jordan Rutland Salem Center Otho Sturm Debbie Wilton Hatfield Jeffrey Grantsville W. Va Eugene Gherke Stevie Sturm John Kincaid Columbus Oakland Calif William Keith Kincaid Kincaid Hawaii John Krawiczyn Jessie Houchins Vinton Steve Houchins Gallipolis C. N Hall, Jr St. Albans George Dallas South Charleston Dayton Ashworth William Bradford Frances Powell Brookville Fla

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Update

Ethel Johnston Renzo Men chini Fletcher Welch Benjamin Buck Betty Cowan Harvey Hornbeck Homer Theiss and Virginia Pierce are listed in Meigs Memorial Hospital notes. The fragment names patients or staff in a hospital record.

Ethel Johnston Renzo Menchini Fletcher Welch Benjamin Buck Betty Cowan Harvey Hornbeck Homer Theiss Virginia Pierce

Delegates Named To FHA Convention

Rutland Future Homemakers of America named delegates Jean Tillis Eunice Ohlinger Barbara Cater and Sharon Haley for the state convention in Columbus April 10 11 Ann Weaver was named alternate A bake sale planned for March 7 will raise funds for delegates.

Pomeroy Columbus Rutland Future Homemakers of America Jean Tillis Eunice Ohlinger Barbara Cater Sharon Haley Ann Weaver

Bank Chief Plans Trip to Washington for Bond Workshop

Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter, president of the Pomeroy National Bank, traveled to Washington D C for a U S Savings Bond workshop session sponsored by the American Bankers Association and the U S Treasury Department. He will return home late Wednesday.

Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy National Bank Washington, D. C U. S American Bankers Assn U. S. Treasury Department American Banking Association A.B.A. Savings Bond Committee Hobstetter

Pomeroy Groups Plan Skating, Meetings This Week

The Pomeroy Beat Citizens Band Radio Club and families will skate at Skate-A-Way Rink on Route 7 at 7 30 p m Thursday. Initiation for two candidates happens at 7 45 p m Tuesday as Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets at the temple. Masons and Pythian Sisters activities follow with church and lodge gatherings through the week.

Pomeroy Beat Citizens Band Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star Temple Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society

Pomeroy Church Hosts Fellowship Meeting and Potluck

A fellowship gathering at the Pomeroy Church of Christ featured a patriotic theme and a potluck in the social room. Mrs. Bob Miller presented colored slides of the Holy Land while Conrad Ohlinger gave the closing prayer.

Pomeroy

Motorist Cited After 2 Mar Crash On Route 7 North Of Pomeroy

Michael Hull of Parkersburg posted a 25 bond to appear in Meigs County Court on a charge of failure to stop within the assured clear distance after a two-vehicle crash Saturday on Route 7 about a mile north of Pomeroy. Hull allegedly struck Harland Whitlach, who had stopped to turn into a private driveway, pushing Whitlach’s car off the road and knocking down three mailboxes. Minor damage occurred. no injuries reported. A second one‑car crash on Route 248 near Chester left Clarence Cooper blinded by the sun, causing his car to leave the road into a ditch with medium damage and no injuries or charges.

Pomeroy Michael Hull Parkersburg W. Va Meigs County State Highway Patrol Hull Harland D. Whitlach Whitlach William Lewis Melvin Smith James Hall

Pomeroy High School Band Receives Warm Winter Concert Response

Pomeroy High School concert band under Ronald Woltz delighted a large Sunday audience at the junior high auditorium. Selections ranged from Rogers and Hammerstein to Reed with encores including Voo Doo and The Fight Song. Guest conductor Dr. Donald E. McGinnis of Ohio State University led the performance.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Ronald Woltz Rogers and Hammerstein Reed Donald E. McGinnis Ohio State University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Hoffa By Catherine Hoy Kenneth Simpson Willard Simpson Elizabeth Wilson Wayne Simpson Betty Roberts Elyria Harold Simpson Wyandotte Avanelle Wallace Olive Hill Lynn Roberts New Straitsvil Jeri Lynne Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Mrs. Roberts Dorothy Compston Wanda Roberts John Compston Elmer Beckett New Lexington Catherine McClintock Somerset Mary Beckett Mary Breeze Charles Paulson Hall Frost Ashland Ethel Hart George Ziegler Avery and Clair Darwin Fred Colburn Susis Douglas Guy Sargent Gold Ridge Jesse Douglas Rudolph Burson G. G. Hart Ralph Parker Chester Virgil Blackwood Darwin E. Second ST Massey Ferguson New Holland Fulton-Thompson Tractor Sales & Service Spring Avenue Pomeroy, Ohio Lidia Gutierrez Condori Lima Peru Camana Zacarias Martinez Carpi Rae Aye Springfield South Troy Roth Jefferson Bellefontaine Graham Urbana Versailles Sidney Greenville Middletown Mason Sycamore Little Miami Springboro Hamilton Taft Monroe Woodrow Wilson Lisbon Martins Ferry River Local Steubenville Toronto Paint Valley Chillicothe Trace Oon Falls Akron North Cuyahoga Falls Parma Cleveland St. Ignatius Neon Buchtel Garfield Ee Euclid Cleveland St. Joseph East Cleveland Lorain McOnine Admiral King T Bedford Cleveland Wast Tech Bedford Olmsted Canton Massillon Cae Loch Wooster Cloverleaf Berea John Marshall Cleveland West Cleveland Rhodes Warren Oak Hill Chesapeake Rock Hill Portsmouth Northwest New Concord Maysville Philo Arlington Ada Vanlue Attica Clearview Lorain St. Mary Black River Chillicotheneat Centralia Bluffton Miller City Spencerville Wellston Racine Obany Is Seven Mile Lincoln Heights Niles Vienna Mathews Fairport Harding Braceville McDonald Hemlock New Lexington St New Boston Clay Sprinfield Fort Loramie Covington Bellbrook Riverside Mansfield Buckeye Central Lucas Wayne Smith Ville Westerville Columbus Univ Columbus Academy Ashville Weemenart Fenwick Granville Liberty Union Newark Catholic Licking Heights Creighton Notre Dame Purdue Wisconsin Chicago Loyola Marshall Kansas State Oklahoma Missouri Colorado Oklahoma State Nebraska Mich. St Bradley N. Michigan Minnesota Southwest Texas Tech Arkansas Rice Texas Christian Texas Baylor Washington State Oregon State Oregon Brigham Young Arizona Arizona State Utah S. California California Washington Stanford Chas Prenchip Va. Military Geo. Washington Ohio College Other College East Mrs Henry R. Todd Cyprus Great Britain Tokyo Sugar Ramos Mexico Mitsunori Seki Japan Ramos Ohio Turnpike Meigs Memorial Hospital Abbie Stobart FHA Holy Land Pomeroy Band America Cash & Carry French City Lumber CO Point Pleasant — Enterprise Pine Street
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