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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1965

Page

18

Kautz PTA in Chester installs new officers

Mrs. Robert Wood, past president, installed Carl Kautz as president and other officers at Chester PTA meeting. Delegates and alternates named for county council. auction committee formed to raise funds for PTA scholarship. $25 donated to Eastern High School library fund. Third grade wins attendance award.

Chester Robert Wood Chester Pta Carl Kautz Dwight Milhoan Reid Young Robert Ritchie County Council Donald Mora Bill Capehart Bill Shockey Bill Will Earl Dean Henry Eichinger Leonard Erwin Olan Hysell Paul Hawk John Rose Roy Holter

Zoning Hearing on Greenbrier Drive Lot 21 in Athens

The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday June 1 1965 at 7 30 PM in Room 6 City Hall regarding a tract on Greenbrier Drive Lot 21 owned by Dr Jesse Day and a prospective purchaser Stephen Harbachick. The hearing concerns a variance from Section 61 00 et seq of the Zoning Ordinance to erect a dwelling without front and rear yard setbacks. Eligible residents are urged to attend and speak.

Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens City E Greenbrier Drive Jesse Day Stephen Harbachick Lowell B. Howard

Athens City Council approves note for Graham Drive project

Ordinance authorizes issuing a $51,904.69 anticipatory note to fund Graham Drive grading draining and Portland cement paving in Athens Ohio. The note bears 3.5 percent interest due May 1 1966 and will be repaid from special assessments or a general tax if needed. Proceeds fund surveys plans and legal costs and the city pledges full faith and credit. Emergency clause to begin construction promptly.

Graham Drive East State Street Athens Ohio Fast State Street City of Athens County of Athens State of Ohio Athens National Bank Crewson Ak Guseman i Shopard

Non-Support Charge and Hit-and-Run Arrests in Gallia

Gallia County deputies returned Earl Franklin Moody 30 Nitro West Virginia to face a probation violation charge for non-support. Moody’s hearing will be before Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz. Deputies also arrested William G McCulty 30 Gallipolis Route 1 on a hit and run charge with a warrant naming Harold Watson and John A Byers of Point Pleasant for driving while intoxicated.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Deputies William G. McCulty Gallipolis Route 1 Harold Watson John A. Byers Point Pleasant

Church Circle Plans Picnic Near Federated Church

Miss Elizabeth Pick led a Friendly Circle program on Growing Toward Christian Maturity at the Federated Church Tuesday night with Mrs. Pearl Mora assisting. The group accepted an invitation to a June 22 picnic at the Roush home hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Lester L. Roush, with a 6 p.m. picnic supper and Miss Virginia Reibel in charge of a vesper service.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Friendly Circle Federated Church Pearl Mora Lester L. Roush Roush Virginia Reibel

Boat Cruise Is Planned For Five-County Trip

POMEROY Meigs County 4 H members parents and advisors sponsor a five county boat trip on the Chaperone. The excursion starts at 10 a m Saturday May 29 and returns to the Middle Port levee at 1 p m Tickets are sold at the county extension office with a May 25 deadline to secure space Meigs Athens Hocking Vinton and Jackson counties participate.

Pomeroy Meigs County 4-H Club Middleport Levee Meigs Athens Hocking Vinton Jackson

Mary Circle Meets In James Long Home

Mrs. James D. Long hosts the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church at her Route 17 home Tuesday at 8 p.m. The program is led by Mrs. C. L. Head with chairman Mrs. J. A. Blandenship presiding.

Mary Circle James Long Point Pleasant James D. Long Trinity Methodist Church C. L. Head J. A. Blandenship

Local church group meetings and obituaries in Chauncey Gal l ipolis area

Chauncey meetings set for Friday with junior group at 4 p.m. and Parish Planning Council at 7 30 p.m. at Mill field. Paul Tippett 44 of Bay Town died in Gulf Coast Hospital. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Paul A. Lee funeral home Bay Town. Survived by wife and three children sister Margaret Little Grove City brothers Neil Columbus and Carroll Chauncey. Roscoe Morris 61 of 127 State St. funeral 2 p.m. DST Sunday Grace Methodist Church. burial Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Jane D McElhinney 83 widow of Charles died Thursday in Gallipolis Clinic. funeral 2 p.m. DST Sunday Wetherholt Elliott funeral home Pine Street Cemetery. nephew Robert Betz.

Chauncey Paul Tippett Bay Town Tex Gulf Coast Hospital Paul A. Lee Lassie Margaret Little Grove City Neil Columbus Carroll Sam and Adda Jackson Tippett Tippett Gallipolis Roscoe B. Morris State St Grace Methodist Church Hughey L. Jones Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Miller Funeral Home Jane D Jennie) McElhinney Vine St Charles McElhinney Gallipolis Clinic Medical Center Bealia Bane Betz Robert M. Betz Wetherholt-Elliott Funeral Home Pine Street Cemetery

Miss Judy Butcher To Perform With Ohio University Symphony

Miss Judy Butcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira N Butcher 257 Cole St has been chosen as one of five student soloists to perform with the Ohio University Symphony May 23 She will play the first movement of Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor selections were based on a contest open to juniors seniors and graduate students in the School of Music Funeral notices follow for Curtiss William Robinette 62 of Nelsonville Route 1 died in Wytheville Virginia after a heart attack en route from Florida He was husband of Mrs Helen Robinette funeral arrangements are handled by Warren funeral home

Middleport Judy Butcher Ira N. Butcher Cole St Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Mozart Nelsonville Curtiss William Robinette New Floodwood Wytheville Florida Helen Robinette Warren Funeral Home Miss Butcher Ohio Music Faculty University School of Music

Rev Grimm To Speak At Senior Services

Chester obituary notes Charles Baum age 86 died Friday in an Athens hospital. He worked 25 years as a maintenance man with the Ohio Department of Highways and belonged to St John’s Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Nancy a brother Elmer and sister Mrs Clara Joachim. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Arrangements incomplete.

Baum Ohio Department of Highways St. John’s Lutheran Church Nancy Elmer Bremen Clara Joachim Youngstown Rawlings-Coats Funeral

Ingels Re elected President of PTA in Middleport

William Ingels was re elected president of the Middleport PTA at a Monday night meeting after the kindergarten program. Tom Kelly installed officers including Mrs Dale Walburn first vice president Mrs David Jay Jenkins second vice president Mrs Charles Smith secretary and Mrs Joseph Bailey treasurer.

Middleport William Ingels Middleport Pta Tom Kelly Dale Walburn David Jay Jenkins Charles Smith Joseph Bailey

Picnic planned by Drew Webster Post 39 auxiliary

June picnic planned at the home of Mrs Eddie Smith after a Past Presidents meeting. Mrs Mayme Holmes led a devotional period and Mrs Paul Casci with Mrs Gilmore will deliver a birthday cake to the infirmary in June.

Pomeroy Eddie Smith Drew Webster American Legion Ralph Gilmore Mayme Holmes Paul Casci Gilmore

Executors appointed for Arthur S. Rorick estate in The Plains

Janice B. Rorick of Box 198 The Plains Ohio is named executrix of the estate of Arthur S. Rorick deceased in The Plains Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated May 12 1965 Harold J. Rose

Madge Dye Blarksonville Meigs County Ohio Alvin Dye Ces F. H. O'Brien Janice B. Rorick Box The Plains Arthur S. Rorick the Plains Athens County Harold J. Rose

Obituaries for Galena Hammond and Dor Schaefer in Ohio notices

Galena Hammond 83 of Trimble died Thursday at home. Born Sand Run daughter of John and Jane Matheny. Survived by husband Eugene son William Jacksonville two grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers Early Matheny Cambridge City Ind Colman Matheny Dayton. Services Sunday 2 pm Norbert W Johnston funeral home Rev Lilian Wright officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery. Pomeroy Dor D Schaefer longtime resident and former village official died Thursday afternoon at Lincoln Hill Rd home. Son of A N and Kath ry n Ebersbach Schaefer, WWI veteran, member of many Masonic and American Legion groups. Survived by wife Leah and sister Mrs Lillie Coates. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery with American Legion rites. Burial conducted 2 pm Sunday at residence. friends may call.

Glouster Galena Hammond Trimble Sand Run John Jane Wooley Matheny Eugene William Jacksonville Early Matheny Cambridge City Ind Colman Matheny Dayton Norbert W. Johnston Lilian Wright Maplewood Cemetery Beech Grove Cemetery Drew Webster American Legion

Plans Set for McArthur Sesquicentennial Celebration

McArthur committees announced the July 1–5 centennial events led by S. E. Murphy. Down Town Coaches Association sponsors the McArthur sesquicentennial at the McArthur school grounds with prizes, contests, pageantry, ticket sales, food stands, games, entertainment and a fireworks display featuring volunteers such as Mrs. Thomas Carpenter, T. R. Boring, William Van Sickle, John L. Weber, Orville Hutchison and Arlo L. Chatfield.

McArthur S. E. Murphy Downtown Coaches Association McAthur Thomas Carpenter Orville Hutchison Leslie Fri Floyd Benedict Jr Charles Crow Arlo L. Chatfield

Two Drivers Injured in Route 2 Collision Near Point Pleasant

Two car crash on Route 2 south of Point Pleasant left both drivers injured. J. H. Farley of Gallipolis Ferry suffered a broken knee cap and head injuries and is in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital. Nicholas Dinaco of Vinton Ohio received facial and head lacerations and was treated and released. State police and sheriff's department continue the investigation.

Point Pleasant J. H. Farley Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Belva Mae Farley The Chamber of Commerce Nicholas Dinaco Vinton Ohio Dinaco Farley State Police Sheriff's Department

Three Drill Planned For TB Hospital Demonstrations

Nelsonville fire prevention and patient evacuation drill set for June 8 at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. C. H. O'Brien of the state fire marshal's office will lead three three hour demonstrations at 7 30 a.m. 12 30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jim Parsons, hospital official, says the course mainly targets hospital staff but invites firemen police auxiliaries and other emergency responders to attend.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Jim Parsons C. H. O'Brien State Fire Marshal’s Office

Clifton Judge lines 8 Men for Violations

Clifton Judge fines eight men for traffic and related violations. Richard Lee Fraley of Rutland paid 10 dollars for driving without lights and no license. Jay Hall of Middleport paid 52.40 for overweight truck. Joe Lawrence Neal of West Columbia paid 50 for driving while intoxicated with six month license revocation and three days in jail. Robert Goodnite of New Haven and Michael Allen Capehart of Middleport each paid 25 for reckless driving. Don Allen Slope of Parkersburg and Chester Roush of Cheshire each paid 10 for speeding. Lewis High Sauer of Middleport paid 20 for fishing license violation.

Clifton Richard Lee Fraley Rutland Justice of the Peace Edith Fox Jay Hall Middleport Joe Lawrence Neal West Columbia Robert Goodnite New Haven Michael Allen

Nelsonville Emblem Club Meeting at Elks Hall

The Nelsonville Emblem Club schedules an 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Elks Hall. Members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Emblem Club the Elks Hall

Markins announces engagement of Linda Ann Markins to Jan Pickett

Mr and Mrs Elde Markins of Carpenter Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Ann to Jan M Pickett son of Mrs Laura Pickett Krebs Carpenter Route 1 Miss Markins is a senior at Albany High School Mr Pickett is a 1960 graduate of Albany High School Wedding plans are incomplete

Carpenter Elde Markins Linda Ann Jan M. Pickett Laura Pickett Krebs Miss Markins Albany High School Mr. Pickett

Intimidation of Witness Charged in Vinton Case

Carl Lester and Adrial Harvey pleaded innocent to intimidation of a witness and were jailed on $1000 bonds. Hearing set for Monday in Municipal Court. Grand jury indictments include Lester and Clayton Snyder for breaking and entering and grand larceny at Johnson’s home. Snyder held on $2000 bond.

Gallipolis Carl Lester Ewington Adrial Harvey Vinton Danny Johnson Lester Johnson Harvey Clayton A. Snyder Snyder

Social Notes Highlight A Week of Visits Across Town

Chauncey social notes recount a week of family and guest visits. Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Hiles of San Francisco visit Mabel Hiles and related relatives. Other gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins and siblings hosting and attending dinners, and visitors from Athens Trimble Columbus Zanesville and Canton sharing time with local families.

Bennie Hiles San Francisco Mabel Hiles James Mullins Louise Walton Hiles Leonard Hiles James Gretz Mullins Walton Gretz Neva Taylor Athens J. C. Snider Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Trimble Faye Cramer Columbus Eldon Martin Norwood

Meetings in Racine and nearby communities announced

Officers will be elected at a special Southern Athletic Association meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the school. Eastern Local Band Boosters invite parents to 8 p m Monday at the high school. The final Middleport High School Alumni Association committee meeting before the May 29 banquet and dance is at 7 30 Tuesday at the high school. Pomeroy W C T U meets 2 p m Tuesday at Heath Methodist Church. Band Boosters kitchen and dining room committees meet 7 30 p m Tuesday at the senior high.

Racine Southern Athletic Association Middleport High School Alumni Association Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union Heath Methodist Church Pomeroy Band

ETA Elects New Officers at Gallia Academy High

Gallia Academy High School hosts the Future Teachers of America final meeting of the year. Deb bie Leedy is named president with Mary Nash as vice president and Hattie Casey as secretary-treasurer. Other roles go to Chris Davis chaplain Susan Winters scrapbook APRIL Brandeberry publicity and Sandi Williams merit points.

Gallipolis Chris Davis Susan Winters April Brandeberry Sandi Williams

Divorce Suits Filed in Gallia County

Marie B. Lewis of Vinton seeks a divorce from Ralph Lewis on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests her former name Marie Bauer. George C. King of Gallipolis seeks dissolution from Elsie King to settle property rights. Jesse W. Marcum of Thurman files for divorce from Georgia J. Marcum and custody of two minor children. marriages dates given.

Gallipolis Marie B. Lewis Vinton Gallia County Jesse W. Marcum Thurman Georgia J. Marcum McArthur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kautz Pta Church Circle Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Millfield Morris Services Jane McElhinney Curtiss Robinette Charles Baum Grimm Ingels PTA H. O. Grimm Rutland Nazarene Church Rutland High School John Martin Alliance Poice Dor D. Schaefer Galena Hammond Lincoln Hill Rd Schaefer Red Anchor A. N. and Kathryn Ebersbach Schaefer Pomeroy Gun Club Pomeroy Lodge F & AM Bosworth Council Royal and Select Masons Royal Arch Masons Ohio Valley Commandery Knights Templar Alladin’s Temple Shriners Leah Lillie Coates Carl Dor Schaefer Mason Clifton Judge Lines Markins GirlsEngagement Amazinne ‘Ed Chauncey Social Notes Meies ETA Athens Messenger Union ST Athens, Ohio
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