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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1965

Page

2

Meigs County court actions tally fines and bonds

In Middleport on a May 18 session Mayor Lee Smith handled charges. Carla Kearns 18 New Haven West Virginia was fined five dollars and costs for driving left of center. Margarite Winebrenner 58 Pomeroy Route 2 and Dale Winebrenner 61 Pomeroy Route 2 forfeited bonds of 30 and 25 dollars for intoxication and distur bance. Charles Johnson 27 Columbus and Richard Finley 18 Vinton Virginia forfeited 15 dollar bonds for speeding while Robert Lisle 37 Point Pleasant West Virginia forfeited a 15 dollar bond for intoxication. Jesse Haggy Pomeroy Route 1 pleaded not guilty to driving left of center after a weekend accident on North Second Avenue. Haggy was cited into court. The Haggy vehicle struck Opal Marie Bostick 27 Middleport, minor damages to both cars. Middleport police also reported an accident on South Fifth Avenue involving Cecilia Hite who struck a parked car owned by Virginia Grogan. minor damage to Hite vehicle, no damage to Grogan car.

Middleport Lee Smith Carla Kearns New Haven W. Va Marguerite Winebrenner Pomeroy Route 2 Dale G. Winebrenner Charles R. Johnson Columbus Richard Lee Finley Vinton Route 1 Haggy N. Second Ave Opal Marie Bostick S. Fifth Ave Cecelia Hite Hite Virginia L. Grogan Grogan

Repair bids sought for city pool dressing rooms

Nelsonville carpenters or contractors are invited to submit bids for repairing the women s dressing rooms at the city swimming pool. Phillip Pritchard president of the city recreation commission says the rooms must be completely rehabilitated and bidders should contact him.

Nelsonville Phillip Pritchard City Recreation Commission

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Keitha Whitlatch of Pomeroy seeks a divorce from Harlan Whitlatch and custody of two children while ene Hall of Middleport seeks a divorce from Truman Hall with custody of three children. The notice mentions gross neglect and extreme cruelty as grounds. A medical column joke notes burnt toast as upsetting to Milt the printer.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Keitha Whitlatch Harlan Whitlatch Ene Hall Middleport Truman Hall Milt Sterling

Middleport Band Sets Regatta Weekend Plans

Middleport High School marching band will join the Regatta Weekend parade. William Russell reports ticketing for an Ohio State University football game for the band, two students to attend a June band clinic at Ohio University, and the ice cream social and tag day dates. Uniform committee appointments include Mrs. Cash Bahr and others.

Middleport Middleport High School William Russell Middleport Band Boosters Association Russell Ohio State University Ohio University Cash Bahr David Ohlinger Don Mullen Lewis Long Henry Clatworthy Uniform Committee

Memorial Day Services Planned By American Legion In Pomeroy

The Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion plans annual Memorial Day events with a parade at 9 a.m. behind Pomeroy Junior High School. Five area bands will participate along with the Point Pleasant National Guard unit. Memorial services follow at Beech Grove Cemetery led by Rev. Bill Perrin. Post activities include meetings May 30 and alumi gatherings, with no dance at the post home this month.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Point Pleasant National Guard Beech Grove Cemetery Bill Perrin Federated Church Post Hemlock Grove Guy Guinther Rock Springs Fairgrounds Meigs Riding Club der Schaefer Arthur Wise George Nesselroad

Mrs Smart Elected By Love Joy Circle

MIDDLEPORT New officers named for the Love Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society at Mrs Manning Klees home. Elected were Mrs Paul Smart vice chair and program leader and others including Mrs Frank Cheesebrew secretary Mrs Harold Chase treasurer and Mrs Edison Baker love gift chairman. Projects adopted aid for needy children through school lunch program a shut in remembrance program and visits to Meigs County infirmary. A layette article for Granville June meeting was decided.

Pam Sylvester Named Candystriper Chief

Pam Sylvester was installed as president of the Candystripers at Veterans Memorial Hospital during a Monday meeting. Officers Sharon Theiss vice president Nancy Arnold treasurer and Joyce Long secretary also took posts. New members Sandy Humphrey Linda Haggy Carol Hall and Sue Rue were welcomed with applications sought at the hospital. May 31 is the deadline for applications submitted to the hospital or Mrs. Thomas Scally. New members join in June and January with no summer meetings.

Pomeroy Pam Sylvester Veterans Memorial Hospital Sharon Theiss Nancy Arnold Joyce Long Sandy Humphrey Linda Haggy Carol Hall Sue Rue Thomas Scally

Meetings In Meigs And Area Clubs Schedule

Community notices list events in Meigs including Daughters of America anniversary inspection and potluck at Magnolia Temple. Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 p.m. at the DAV Home. Willing Workers Class hosts at Enterprise EUB Church. Middleport Presbyterian Women meet 7 30 p.m. Friday at Harrisonville Grange Hall. Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM holds special meeting 7 30 p.m. Friday.

Women Middleport Pomeroy Lodge F & AM

Legion to Host Toledo Bugle Corps in Nelsonville Visit

The twice state champion drum and bugle corps of Ohio American Legion from Maumee Toledo will perform an exhibition on Nelsonville Public Square Saturday night as guests of Glenford Dugan Post 229. It will rehearse at the Nelsonville playground with a welcome from Post Commander Lloyd Patton and a special Thursday night gathering for members to prepare.

Nelsonville Ohio American Legion Glenford Dugan American Legion Corps of Maumee Post Toledo Lloyd Patton

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