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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1965

Page

5

Baronick Resigns and Reuter Appointed to Pomeroy Village Council

The Pomeroy Village Council accepted the resignation of Councilman Bill Baronick due to out of state employment and named Roy Reuter, a former councilman, to fill the vacancy. Reuter will serve the remainder of the year and is a candidate for next fall’s election. The meeting also approved a county jail prisoner meal contract increase and reported February police activity and parking violations.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village City Hall Bill Baronick Roy Reuter Reuter Baronick Council Jed Webster Edna Schoenleb Middleport

Basket Drive Plans By Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary

Syracuse elects plans for annual Easter basket drive. The Ladies Auxiliary will assemble fill and sell baskets by April 17 with orders through any member. Committee includes Mrs Ada Slack Eileen Clark and Naomi London.

Syracuse Fire Department Ada Slack Eileen Clark Naomi London Edith Hood Clara Lavender Agnes White Fred Gaskins Athens Mrs. Slack

Airman Arbaugh Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB

William W. Arbaugh of Tuppers Plains has finished Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. A 1963 Eastern High School graduate from Reedsville Ohio, he is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Arbaugh.

Tuppers Plains William W. Arbaugh John W. Arbaugh Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Eastern High School Reedsvile Ohio

Planning Conference Held At Cave Camp

A planning session for the 4H District Junior Leaders Training Conference was held in Pomeroy. Ivan Archer oversaw the session as the district prepared for June at Canter's Cave Camp. Meigs Gallia Jackson and Lawrence Counties formed the district with Meigs representatives Mary Thompson Patricia Koblentz and Mrs David Koblentz attending.

Pomeroy Canter’s Cave Ivan Archer 4-H Meigs County Gallia Jackson Lawrence Mary Thompson Patricia Koblentz David Koblentz

New Cruiser Planned For Hartenbach

Meigs County Commissioners voted to buy a new sheriff cruiser for Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. They will trade in a 1963 department vehicle and pay 1448 dollars to R H Rawlings and Sons Motor Co. They approved animal claims and a 150 dollar payment to Calvin Smith for helping county dog warden George Logan. Jail contracts with Racine, Middleport and Syracuse were approved. A county house on Butternut Ave in Pomeroy was put up for bid.

Butternut Ave Pomeroy

Swim Party Held By Middleport Youth

A Westminster Youth Fellowship event for Middleport First United Presbyterian Church members and guests was held Saturday night at the Bets Mills Club pool in Marietta. Transport was provided by local families and the Rev. Howard Ruppelt. Attendees included Edith Haptonstall Bill Haptonstall Kathy Lacey Ruth Ann Lacey Nancy Buchanan Sharon Hindy Sue Rue Cynthia Mills Diane Welsh Lois Ann Sauer Connie Buchner Roy Coleman Ray Hindy Ronnie Hindy Sherman Mills Bob Bailey Sharon Harrison Janice Schmoll Marta Hubbard Mary Jane Jenkinson Cathy Conde Cylvia Swanson Mary Burkett Sheila Childs Kathy Bailey Jim Conde Jerry Davenport Sean Mullens.

Middleport Westminster Youth Fellowship Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Bets Mills Marietta Donald Mills James Buchanan Howard Ruppelt Edith Bill Haptonstall Kathy Ruth Ann Lacey Nancy Buchanan Sharon Hindy Sue Rue Cynthia Mills Diane Welsh Lois Ann Sauer Connie Buchner Roy Coleman Ray Ronnie Hindy Sherman Mills Bob Bailey Sharon Harrison Janice Schmoll Marta Hubbard Mary~ Jane Jenkinson Cathy Conde Cylvia Swanson Mary Burkett Shiela Childs Kathy Bailey Jim Conde Jerry Davenport Sean Mullens

Two Moms Appointed To Nominating Group

Mrs. Mary Kay Yost Mrs. Chris Pickens and Maurice Lott were named to the nominating committee to report in April for the Sou Local School District Seventh and Grade PTA meeting. Mrs. Mason Fisher was program chairman with Mrs. Maxine Wingett presenting readings on Why Does Youth Go Wrong. Southeast District meeting set for March 29 at Cambridge with Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Helen Johnson to represent the unit. St Patrick's Day themed refreshments were served by Mrs. Victor Hysell.

Racine Mary Kay Yost Chris Pickens Maurice Lott PTA Sou Mason Fisher Maxine Wingett Cambridge Fisher Helen Johnson Victor Hysell

Middleport and Pomeroy Social News Notes

Middleport residents host relatives and friends from North Robin son and Fiatrock West Virginia others visit local families over the weekend. In Pomeroy three men forfeited bonds for disturbing the peace and William Wolfe was taken to Meigs General Hospital with a respiratory illness. A minor vehicle accident was reported in the village on Saturday involving a Frances Goegiein backed into a car driven by John 19 Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank W. Porteer David L. Roush Sidney Little Ronald Lee Manley William Wolfe Eagle Ridge Rd Meigs General Hospital Wolfe Frances Goegiein Poregend John 19

Hunnel Named Legionnaire of Year at Pomroy event

Don Hunnel was named Legionnaire of the Year at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion birthday party held Monday night at Pom eroy Elementary School. About 200 attended. A plaque was presented to honor the title. The program featured awards, a talk by Merel Brady, and a ceremonial dinner with a full auxiliary service.

Pomeroy Don Hunnel Drew Webster American Legion Hunnel Guy Russell Merel Brady Frank Vaughan Brady Paris

Middleport First Graders Stage Safety Play and Scholarship Fund

The Middleport PTA met at the high school to debut The People's Choice safety play by first graders and approve a $200 scholarship for a 1966 graduate. Funds come from the community calendar with additional purchases for eyeglasses, library books, and yearbooks, plus plans for the junior senior banquet.

Middleport Middleport Pta William Ingels PTA Middleport High School Pearl Street Wilson Carpenter

Lenten Service Planned at Grace Church in Pomeroy

Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy will host a Lenten Community Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Rev Richard Martin preaching on The Way of the Cross and Rev Wilbur Perrin of The Federated Church guiding much of the service. The choir will participate. Grace Church will also host Lenten chapel services at ten minutes before 1 p m Wednesdays to fit lunch hours for local junior high and high school students.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Richard Martin Wilbur Perrin Federated Church Grace Church

Meigs County Church Meetings Set For Thursday

Meigs County notices list Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church meeting at 8 p m with Mrs Ruth Euler presenting Mrs Vivian Waddell to review Julian. Homebuilders Class Middleport Church of Christ meets 7 30 p m in adjacent house. R&SM and F and AM sessions follow with degree conferments.

Circle of Heath Methodist Church Ruth Euler Vivian Waddell Julian Clara Criswell John Ketchka M. L. French C. O. Fisher Middleport Church of Christ Bosworth Council R&sm Pomeroy Chapter Pomeroy Lodge F&am

Veterans Memorial Hospital Discharges and Admits

Admitted William Carter Point Pleasant Leonard Bass Syracuse Edward Chaney Minersville. Discharged Zelpha Boggess Clarence Neary Holter Ellen Newlan and Fay Logan.

William Carter Point Pleasant Leonard Bass Syracuse Edward Chaney Minersville Zelpha Boggess Clarence Neary Holter Ellen Newlan Fay Logan

Middleport Evange line Chapter sale notice

A sale event is scheduled from noon to 5 PM at the former A and P. Contributors of sale articles should contact Mrs. Reens or White at WY-2-5460 or WY-2-3333. The notice lists Organizer East Onee and Chapter Evange Line.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastonee Eee Biyering Reens

Cub Scouts to Meet March 29 in Middleport

Cub Scout Pack 244 schedules a March 29 meeting at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church after a den gathering at Mrs. Dale Walburn's home. Robbie Harris elected denier to assist with projects. Den members include Steven Walburn Stephen Jenkins Kyle Leonard Randy Leonard John Manley Michael Hoffman Tommy Lowery Harris Gregory Stewart. Mrs. Allen Leonard serves as assistant den mother.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Dale Walburn Robbie Harris

Meigs General Hospital Notes

Ella LaRue Dexter Francis Smith Middleport Arthur Hendricks Stella Lemley Doris Arnold Marilyn Oiler Dorothy Durst are listed in Meigs General Hospital notes. The excerpt catalogs patient surnames and first names without context or conditions.

Ella LaRue Dexter Francis Smith Middleport Arthur Hendricks Stella Lemley Doris Arnold Marilyn Oiler Dorothy Durst

Damaged Car Leads to Basin Crash in Middleport

Damages were estimated at 350 dollars to a car driven by Pearl Ash 66 of Pomeroy when the wheel went into a catch basin and the vehicle hit a tree as it was being parked. In Pomeroy the Emergency Squad aided Frank Stolsenberger after cafe injuries and he was treated by Dr. Ridgeway then taken to the county jail.

Middleport Pearl Ash Pomeroy Pomeroy Cafe Frank Stolsenberger John Ridgeway

Moore Ends Training At Texas Air Base

Airman Robert E. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Moore East Main St Pomeroy completed Air Force basic training at Sotee AFB Tex He is a 1964 graduate of Pomeroy High School Moore has been selected for technical training as a communications electronics specialist at the Air Training Command school at Keesler AFB Miss

Pomeroy Robert E. Moore Harry E. Moore East Main St Air Force Sotee Afb Tex Pomeroy High Moore Air Training Command ATC Keesler Afb Miss

Pomeroy Harris Fined for Traffic Signal Violation

Jack Harris Pomeroy of Flatwoods Kentucky paid a five dollar fine plus costs in the Flatwoods mayoral court on charges of running a traffic signal.

Pomeroy Jack Harris Flatwoods Charles Legar

Rev Woods Speaks At Mount Moriah Church

In Middleport Athens clergyman Rev Ralph Woods was guest speaker at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. He substituted for Rev Nyle Borden who was in Washington on business. Woods preached on God Will Supply All Your Needs with special music by the junior choir and soloists Jamballa Ward Thelma ee Kenneth Eng.

Middleport Ralph Woods Athens Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church Nyle Borden Washington, D.C Woods Paul Gomer Campbell Harper Jamballa Ward Thelma Ee Kenneth Eng

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