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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1964
Page
7
Willis N Edmund, Goodyear executive consultant, warned 175 attendees that competition is intensifying and drives free enterprise. He cited education challenges ahead as U.S. population grows, while local officials welcomed new officers and approved by law changes before a musical program by the Chevaliers.
C C Lewis Jr was named president of the Mason County Breeders Unit during the annual session at Ordnance School. Officers include T A Williamson as vice president and Clair Lee Cottrill as secretary treasurer. Pete Sommer joined the state board and projects by ABC members, inseminator Woodrow Mace reported 2158 first services in 1963 totaling 27236 over 14 years.
Mrs Tom Scally selected as Mrs Middleport in the 1964 Mrs America pageant sponsored by Columbia Gas of Ohio. She tied for top honors in the division at Jackson and advances to the district cook-off in Athens on March 10.
Bishop Roger W. Blanchard of the Diocese of Southern Ohio and Mrs. Blanchard dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore in Middleport. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Story. The visitors discussed church affairs with Grace Episcopal Church leaders and then met St Peters Vestry in Gallipolis.
One divorce filing and one grant in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Charles F. Rayburn of Middleport seeks a divorce from Juanita Rayburn of Mason City West Virginia for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Sharon L. Cleland was granted a divorce from Larry David Cleland on grounds of extreme cruelty.
Admit notes list Ray Allen Oldaker Galli polis Ferry Randy Litchfield Apple Grove. Discharges include Mrs Burdell Hayes Grimms Landing Mrs Christine Lewis Point Pleasant Grant Sayre Robertsburg and Mrs Edgar Riffle Leon and son.
Cindy Farmer of Middleport and Dayton earns one of four top female roles in the Meadowdale High School Mikado presented by the music department. The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta featured 1200 students in an evening show, with Mrs. David Farmer and Mrs. Arthur Skinner attending the Dayton performance.
In Pomrey court Mayor Charles Legar fined William T Soulsby of Route 1 Pomroy five dollars and costs for running a traffic signal. Wayne Bayliss of Route 1 Hurricane West Virginia forfeited a bond of 178 dollars posted on charges of driving an overloaded vehicle.
Pioneer Farm Women's Club members met at Mrs. Harry Miller's home to study Wise Use of Convenient Foods and form a committee led by Mrs. Sommer Mrs. Byus and Mrs. Crank to choose a community project. They voted to request Gov Barron help obtain a Mason County ground site on federal state property and planned sending flowers to Mrs Herbert Henderson a hospital patient at St Mary's Huntington.
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association set its annual meeting for March 30 after an executive committee gathering at Mrs. Wallace Bradford's home. The slate of officers will be presented at the Columbia Gas Co offices following a Martin Restaurant dinner.
Sp 4 Lawrence E. Hysell, Rutland High School graduate, named soldier of the quarter for the 261st Engineer Co near Fruth Germany. Overseas since September, wife Rosemary in Middleport. parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Hysell of Middleport Route 1. In Bitburg Germany, S. M. S. and Mrs Michael A Grasso announce birth of Elaine Maxine Feb 17 at Air Force Base Hospital. grandparents W H Chapman Tupplers Plains and Marie Grasso Brooklyn. siblings Michelle Annette and Kathleen Ann.
The Point Pleasant eighth grade band directed by John Brunnicardi and the ninth grade band led by James Andrews will give their second free concert of the year at Point Pleasant High School junior high gym on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The program includes pieces for region contests in Ripley on March 21 and features two ninth grade ensembles that earned superior ratings at the state solo and ensemble festival.
Four Point Pleasant High School students will represent their school at the regional forensic contest at Marshall University on March 13. David Bennett will compete in oratory, Julie Blain in interpretation of prose literature, and Charles Keefer and Trudy Carroll in debate.
Middleport delegates and alternates to Buckeye Girls State were selected by the Ladies Auxiliary of Feenegennett Post 128 American Legion. Delegates are Joy Boggs Seren Lewis and Patsy Manley. alternates Judy Moore Suzanne Bradbury and Charlotte Glaze. All are juniors at Middleport High School. Buckeye Girls State meets at Capital University in June.
Charles William Pickens of Point Pleasant was ordered to post a $500 bond to keep the peace for 20 days after arraignment on a peace warrant before Justice A. M. Goodwin. He failed to bond and was jailed. Lonnie R. Wooten of Point Pleasant, and Telford Sayre of Ravenswood, along with Reuben Russell Stewart of Leon, paid $10 fines plus costs for improper registration. John Huddleston of Chesapeake paid $10 plus costs for intoxication.
Worshipful Master Albert G. Woodard announces Pomeroy Lodge 164 F. and A.M. meeting at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at the temple. Members meet Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at the temple before attending Day ton V. Ashworth funeral at Ewing. Past Chiefs Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at Mrs. Adam Ebersbach. Catholic Women's Club gathers Friday after Lenton at Sacred Heart Church. Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets Thursday 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Initiatory work to be exemplified. Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday 1 30 p.m. at Miss Bess Sanborn home with book reviews by Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury and Miss Susan Park.
Meigs General Hospital lists dischargees including Zora Walker Clara Welch Lillian Walker Gertrude Graham and Florence Reynolds with notes from Mary Harbarzen Pomeroy.
In Middleport at the First United Presbyterian Church Group II of the Women's Association reviewed Paul's Epistle to the Romans. Miss Margaret Sauer led the session on Monday with devotions on Faith by Mrs Charles Shu maker. Other participants included several named members.
Virginia Ward of Pomeroy Mont Blake of New Haven Ethel Garland of Minersville Eugene Marcinko of Reedsville and Lawrence Ritchie of Portland with Gladys Smith appear in Meigs Memorial Hospital notes listing patient or associated individuals from multiple towns.
The 10th birthday of Jill Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B Harris was celebrated with a theater party in Middleport. Guests included Melanie Hac kett Patty Harris Bronwyn Dailey and Mary Bradbury.
Pomeroy village council hears resident John Richmond urge legislation against coal tipples and similar loading operations citing home value declines and health concerns. Officials note no zoning law exists and consider nuisance ordinance. matter referred to ordinance committee.
The balance of all operating funds in Pomeroy as of March 1 totaled 8824.80, per Village Clerk Edna Schoenleb. Details show balances by fund: general 1584.20, cemetery 180.85 in the red street 3097.02, state highway improvement 463.34, utility 789.17, parking lot meter 3071.92. February receipts: general 1080.25, cemetery 589.20, street 1495.91, state highway improvement 115.20, utility 2000. Expenditures: general 3269.75, cemetery 647.08, street 1757.77, state highway improvement 30.54, utility 1341.92. Inactive funds total 209,763.16 with no change in March.
Rutland High School girls vocal ensembles, the freshman and senior groups, received superior and state eligibility news at the Athens district music contest. The senior group will advance to the Dayton state competition. the freshmen group cannot. Band members Roberta Smith and others earned superior ratings for saxophone solos and other instruments.
Ernest E. Sisson Jr. 18 of Syracuse was listed in fair condition at Meigs Memorial Hospital after a head injury from a Sunday night auto crash on E Main St. in Pomeroy. He struck the rear of a car driven by Charles R. Johnson Middleport. Police said Johnson stopped to pick up a passenger. both vehicles suffered considerable damage. Two other Sunday night accidents on W Main St involved James K. King Letart Route 1 W Va and Beatrice Wood Rutland Route 1 with damage to their cars. investigation continues. Historic note mentions Santa Fe Trail pack trains replaced by wagons weighing 3000-7000 pounds pulled by six yoke of oxen.
In Middleport Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias marked the birthday anniversary of J H Grate with a lodge meeting at the hall. Mrs Leland Brown, Grate’s daughter, baked the cake and Riley Manley served other refreshments. Clyde Andrews presided as chancellor commander and announced that the rank of knight would be conferred at the next meeting.
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