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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

3

Hartinger to Emcee Middleport High Alumni Reunion

James Hartinger, West Point graduate, will host the Middleport High School Alumni Association reunion. The event starts at 6 30 p m Saturday June 2 with a dinner at the Middleport Elementary School and a dance at the high school auditorium. Reservations are required via Mrs Don Mullen. Committees led by Bob Hoeflich Bob Byer Larry Baker publicity Charlotte Perrin Harold E Hubbard and others oversee arrangements. Reunions honor classes from 1912 1917 1922 1927 1932 1937 1942 1947 and 1952.

Middleport James Hartinger Middleport High School U. S. Military Academy West Point The Five Saints Don Mullen Bob Hoeflich Bob Byer Larry Baker Charlotte Perrin Harold E. Hubbard George Hackett, Jr Martha Gross Robert Coates Charles Asa Bradbury Gene Harris Don Stivers Richard Hovatter Don Mills Bruce Bingham Bob Mills Janice Zirkle Carla Wilson

Tag Day Raises 70.32 For Meigs County Cancer Society

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society earns 70.32 from tag day efforts by eighth grade students of Mrs Nan Moore. Activities spanned 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with students canvassing the village streets and wearing identification armbands. Participants included Carole Anderson Paula Theis Donne Cooke Tom Blaine David Burkett John Evans Tom Baker Becky Allensworth Christina Batley John Blake Gary Case Willard Moore Olita Lewis Kay Boggess Larry Gladwell Pat Edwards Jon Cunningham.

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society Nan Moore Becky Allensworth Christina Batley John Blake Gary Case Willard Moore Olita Lewis Kay Boggess Larry Gladwell Pat Edwards Jon Cunningham

Telephone directories for Pomeroy area to be mailed

General Telephone Co of Ohio announced mailing of the 1962 telephone directory for Pomeroy, Middleport, Letart Falls, Portland, and Racine. The book has a white cover replacing the green one, and customers not receiving a copy by May 22 should call the office.

Pomeroy Pomeroy-Middleport General Telephone Co Ohio Middleport Letart Falls Portland Racine

Three Men Fined in Meigs County Court

In Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples court Luther W. Thompson was fined $10 and costs for an unregistered auto. Ivan L. Cremeans paid $10 and costs for illegal license plates. Robert F. Barnhard fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Workers Conference Middleport set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Middleport Church of Christ.

Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples Luther W. Thompson Ivan L. Cremeans Robert F. Barnhard Workers Conference MIDDLEPORT—The_ workers conference of the Middleport Church of Christ

Mothers Honored Across Middleport Churches

Mothers in Middleport were honored in services at Heath Methodist Church Middleport Church of Christ and First United Presbyterian with corsages or potted plants. Special notes named ages and counts of mothers great grandmothers grandmothers and young mothers as youths presented recitations prayers and songs. Carla Sue Gilmore performed in the Middleport High School orchestra during Friday night’s show Handy Man.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Hattie Smith Lee Smith James Brewington Jack Bechtle Arthur Skinner Middleport Church James Murray Marilyn Wisecup Kalad Hindy Carla Sue Gilmore Handy Man Middleport High School

Middleport Local Guests Visit Friends and Family

Middleport residents hosted visitors from Columbus Charleston Kent and Bucyrus over the weekend. Families and relatives from Widen St Marys Gallipolis Smiths Ferry and Coolville joined in social visits and a high school prom attendance.

John Ketchka Widen W. Va James Criswell Kenneth McCullough Columbus Charles Entsminger Charleston David Entsminger Lawrence Quillen St. Marys Frieda Faehnl Everett Bachner Cincinnati James Lewis Howard Byer Sandy Brewington Middleport High School Robert Shaffer Carl E Reed Coolville Miss Brewington Shaffer Robert Harris Middleport Ernest Gardner Robert Hennesy Portsmouth Henry Hennesy Mayme Hartenbach Kent James Simpson Sandy Kathryn Grueser Gallipolis Della Carnahan Max Sanborn Bess Sanborn

Meeting Date Is Changed At Rock Springs Grange

POMEROY A Tribute To Mothers was the program topic of Mrs Huber Brown when Rock Springs Grange met with Fred Goeglein in charge The date of the next meeting was changed from May 25 to May 24 due to commencement Mrs Homer Radford gave the history of Mothers Day and poems were given on the theme by Mrs Amos Leonard Mrs C L Heaton Mrs John Erwin and Mrs William Grueser Mrs Frank Grueser conducted a joke period and Mrs Brown closed the program with thoughts on Mothers Day

Pomeroy Huber Brown Rock Springs Grange Fred Goeglein Homer Radford Amos Leonard C. L. Heaton John Erwin William Grueser Frank Grueser Brown

Westminster Youth Attend Swipt Parts

Westminster Youth Fellowship members and guests attended a swimming party at the Huntington YMCA in West Virginia. Chaperones included Mrs. Richard Vaughan Lewis Sauer Jr Mr and Mrs Bethel Coleman Paul Theis and Rev Howard Ruppelt.

Middleport Westminster Youth Fellowship Huntington W. Va YMCA Richard Vaughan Lewis Sauer, Jr Bethel Coleman Paul Theis Howard Ruppelt

Boy Hurt From Fall Near Home In Middleport

Ricky Mendenhall six of Beech Street was treated at Meigs General Hospital Sunday afternoon for lacerations to his left hand after a fall while playing near his home. He was taken to the hospital by emergency vehicle.

Middleport Ricky Mendenhall Beech St Meigs General Hospital

Portland PTA Meeting Tonight At 7 30

The Portland PTA will meet at 7 30 this evening at the school with officers to be elected and reports on the Southeast District Conference to be presented. Mrs Casci will host the past presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at her home Wednesday evening.

Pomeroy Portland PTA Casci Paul Casci Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion

Gardeners to Meet Pomeroy Tonight

The Winding Trail Garden Club gathers Wednesday evening at Mrs. Walter Bentz's home. Zadok Dumkopf notes the upcoming Father's Day prompts worry over buying a gift the family can't afford.

Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Walter Bentz Zadok Dumkopf

Mrs James Euler elected delegate to Ohio Methodist Conference

Mrs James Euler was elected delegate to the Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches at Lakeside June 6 to 10. The official board met at Heath Methodist Church Sunday evening to elect delegates. The conference will certify Mrs Ann Johnson as director of music in Methodist churches. L A McComas presided with devotional on Christian Duties.

Middleport James Euler Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches Lakeside Heath Methodist Church Frieda Faehnle Emerson Jones Harry Cheshire Ann Johnson L. W. McComas

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Doris G. Stalder granted a divorce from Carl E. Stalder on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty by Judge John C. Bacon in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. In the same court A. E. Erwin of Middleport sued Dexter Erwin but the suit was dismissed.

Bradbury PTA to Install Officers in Regular Meeting

The Bradbury PTA will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday to install officers. First grade room mothers will provide refreshments.

Bradbury PTA

Wiener Roast Planned by Middleport Church Group

The Home Builders Class of Middleport Church of Christ will host a wiener roast at 6 30 Tuesday evening at the Bud Abbott residence.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Bud Abbott

Ground broken for Cruise home on Route 7 Chester Ohio

The first of about 50 ranch style homes on an 12 acre Route 7 site near Pomeroy will belong to Mr and Mrs Theron Cruise of Middleport. Delmar Baum of Baum Lumber is developing the area and FHA approval is sought for the location and a 2 acre lake.

Theron Cruise Middleport Route 7 Pomeroy Delmar Baum Baum Lumber Co FHA Ohio Fuel Gas Co Baum

Area Residents Attend Missionary Meeting in Glouster

Area church representatives from Mount Moriah Middleport Naomi Pomeroy Rutland Mount Zion joined the Hocking District Baptist Association for a missionary convention in Glouster. Attendees include Mrs Arnold Richards Mrs Con Young Mrs Ervin Baumgardner Miss Veneda Hodges and others from Mount Moriah Naomi First and Mount Zion churches.

Middleport Glouster The Hocking District Arnold Richards Con Young Ervin Baumgardner Veneda Hodges Mount Moriah Baptist Church Allen Hampton Callie Banks Naomi Pomeroy Edith Luckadoo Harrett Warner Myrtle Warren First Baptist Church of Rutland Edith Thomas Mount Zion Church

Elizabeth Fick Hosts Tri-City Sewing Club Evening

Miss Elizabeth Fick entertained the Tri-City Sewing Club at her home and received hostess gifts. At the end of the evening she served a salad course to attendees.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Fick Tri-City Sewing Club

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Listed in The Messenger

The May 14 1962 issue records numerous birth announcements from Holzer Hospital in Athens Ohio and surrounding areas. Names include Angell Payne Brown Adkins Brown Lewis Cramer Chadwick Gardner Boster Poore Koehler Parry Alice Chandler McFldowney Harvey Payne Jarrell Morgan Looney Babcock Babcock Notter Burke Bowman Lefler Stevens Hughes Follrod Boothe Stewart Plantz Saunders Yonker Weiher Hutchinson Westfall Tipton Southern Hern Jr Johnson Reffett Harless Deere Hawkins Pierce Smith Fryer Barnett West McDermitt Higgins Young Stewart Drew Burke Hersman Michael Hartung Roseberry Tomlinson Thomas Thomas Vitoe McCormick Cales Foreman Huffman and others noting blood donation of five pints on Saturday.

Raymond C. Adkins Bidwell James A. Brown Ray Bessie Lewis Gallipolis Elizabeth Cramer Ravenswood H. Bruce Chadwick Point Pleasant Harold F. Gardner Middleport J. Delbert Boster Northup Hank Poore Jackson Lewis Koehler Ralph W. Parry McArthur Ruben J. Alice Racine Raymond L. Chandler Thomas McFldowney Oak Hill Homer L. Harvey Maurice Payne Bobby G. Jarrell Columbus Karen L. Morgan Glen B. Looney R. Thurmaan Babcock Long Bottom Daniel A. Notter Leeta William M. Burke Marietta William B. Bowman Ironton Floyd H. Leffler Rufus H. Stevens Harrietsville Eddie J. Hughes Charles R. Follrod Pomeroy Paul R. Boothe Trenton Ralph E. Stewart Chester L. Plantz Ralph D. Saunders Waterloo Steve A. Yonker Raymond C. Weiher Rio Grande William H. Hutchinson Tina L. Westfall John FE. Tipton Wellston Robert T. Southern Gene R. Hern Jr Walter T. Johnson William Reffett Clarence Harless William J. Deere Jacob Hawkins WG. Pierce Margaret Smith Richard Fryer Samuel Barnett Bertha West Ralph McDermitt Thomas Higgins Thomas Young Ralph Stewart Kenneth Drew Robert Burke Shirley Hersman Roger Michael Donald Hartung Charles O. Roseberry Gilbert Craig L. J. Ruttenccutter Kenneth L. Tomlinson Max Thomas Lee Perkins Homer Vititoe Alfred McCormick K. M. Cales J. R. Foreman B. M. Huffman

Middleport Youths To Collect Ball Funds

Over 100 players from the Middleport Boys Baseball League will canvass the village in uniform to solicit contributions. Parents should attend the village hall at 9 a.m. Lee Smith serves as president. Games begin May 28 in the community park.

Middleport Lee Smith

Piles Shrink Without Surgery via New Healing Substance

Science reports a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne leading to shrinkage of hemorrhoids, reduced itching, and pain relief without surgery. Results claim sufferers now say piles have ceased to be a problem with Preparation H suppositories or ointment available at drug counters.

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