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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
2
Meigs County youths will take part in an off-the-farm business study. Eligible participants are 4-H members over 14 and Future Homemakers of America, Future Farmers of America, and the Meigs County Farm Bureau Youth Council.
Funeral services for Robert Wilbur Darst Kyger are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kyger Methodist Church. He died Wednesday and is survived by two brothers George of Cheshire and Vernon of Middleport and a sister Mrs Leon Lemley of Hobson. Burial will be in Kyger Cemetery with Rev. George Osler officiating. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home any time.
Nine Meigs County men left for Ashland Kentucky for pre induction physical exams for armed forces entry. Names include John Carter Chester Dale Davis Pomeroy Blaine Walburn Middleport Ray Myers Minersville Harry Lippincott Pomeroy Walter Brewer Langsville David Powell Reedsville Dwaine Jorden Carpenter Kenneth Hysell Rutland. Four others went to Ashland Tuesday for induction. The board reports two men will be inducted during June and 11 others will undergo preinduction exams.
American Red Cross workers in Middleport report a 1958 fund drive total of 916.88 dollars, about 84 dollars short of the 1000 dollar goal. Co chairs Mrs. Wesley Fry and Mrs. Charlotte Perrin urge residents to donate by mail or arrange pickup.
The Pomeroy Garden Club will hold its annual open meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Persinger's home with Miss Lydia Ebersbach assisting hostess. A guest speaker is expected.
A reception for Thomas Weills who accepted the minister role at Bradbury Church of Christ was held with 15 new members joining. The event included games, group singing, piano music, and refreshments. a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nelson who move to Iowa accompanied the occasion.
Death of Mrs Linnie Van Meter 83 reported from Delaware Ohio. Survived by two children Floyd Van Meter and Mrs Johnson. a sister Mrs Addie Hostottle. several grandchildren. Local nieces and nephews named. Body to be brought to Tuppers Plains for funeral Saturday afternoon.
Middleport crews cleared and prepared three cemeteries for Memorial Day. New flagpoles rise at Middleport Hill and Gravel Hill Cemeteries as lots are mowed and walkways cleaned. Sexton Lewis Ellis says cemeteries are in excellent shape and efforts continue to contact lot owners for care contributions with treasurer Miss Jean Lama assisting.
The Ches ter Township Sunday school convention will be held at Flatwoods Church. Events begin at 10 a.m. with a basket dinner, and the afternoon session starts at 1 30 p.m. featuring Rev. Evan Edwards of Athens as guest speaker.
Mrs Harold Chase suffered severe injuries to her heels and other parts when the stepladder stairs in the Chase garage collapsed Monday. She is hospitalized at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg with one foot in a cast.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 Ameri can Legion chose delegates and alternates for the district convention to be held in Jackson on July 3. Mrs. Orville Well presided as president. Delegates are Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew Miss Erma Smith and Mrs. Well. alternates are Mrs. Paul Casci Mrs. George Mowery and Mrs. Ben Neutzling.
The Friendly Neighbors Club met at Mrs. David Ohlinger’s Middleport home with President Mrs. Henry Werry in charge. They scheduled a June potluck at Middleport Roadside Park, a July Forked Run Lake family picnic, an August wiener roast at the Buchanans’ cottage, and a September meeting at Mrs. Gerald Grueser’s home. Traveling prize by Mrs. Charles Werry was awarded to Mrs. William Sheridan.
A series of property transfers documented in Meigs County including Adams Slaughter and others gifting one acre in Lebanon Two to Edmond P Fields and Lillian Fields. Floda Lott transferring 29.37 acres in Olive Two to Yvonne L Schli tziner and Andrew R Schitziner. Swadleys selling part of lot 7 in Rutland to Frederick L Williamson and Donna J Williamson. Leroy Wyant and Goldie Wyant to Luther E Gilliam Jr and Venera M Gilliam. James H Mills and Augusta Mills to Dave McClanahan and Margie McClanahan 85.40 acres in Rutland Two. Frances M Hamilton to the State of Ohio 57.08 acres in Olive Two. transfers from Della Mitchell to Erwin D Mitchell Delbert J Mitchell and Thomas J Mitchell affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy. Erwin D Mitchell to Bessie Mitchell affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy. Charles Cozart and Juanita Cozart to Goldie Clendenin 22 acres in Lebanon Two.
Last minute improvements have been completed at the swimming pool in preparation for Memorial Day opening. The walkway is lime stoned and stairs painted. A new flag donated by Feeney Bennett Post was installed. The flagpole was straightened and painted under supervision of recreation board chair Lewis Ellis. Gates open at 1 pm with Leo Kennedy Jr. as manager. Mary Carolyn Miller, a freshman at Ohio University, is head lifeguard. Guards include Tom Skinner and Pete Werner. Judy Gregg handles the concession stand. Season tickets for families and individuals are on sale. private evening parties are available.
Dr E Robert Chable of Rio Grande College spoke at the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in Sacred Heart Church auditorium. He urged the group to ask seek and receive and warned about devastating weapons while calling for understanding and universal love. Dinner was served by the Sacred Heart Guild.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Cecil Wise Jr. at Meigs General Hospital about midnight Tuesday. Earlier that day funeral services for Mr. Wise, who drowned in the Ohio River Saturday evening, were held at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Wise could not attend. the Wise family has three other daughters.
Pomeroy WCTU met at Federated Church to organize a temperance film for the daily vacation Bible school starting June 2. Officers led devotions and programs on child welfare and abstinence. letters from Bricker and Lausche supported a bill banning alcohol sales on planes.
George H. Ziegler 88 died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Rites set for 2 p m Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Weber Thoma officiating. Survived by wife Mayme Kapple Ziegler a daughter Ethel Hart Shade five sons Lowell Albany George Fred Avery Clair all of Chester nine grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Burial Burlingham Cemetery. Call at funeral home any time.
Condition serious for Middleport Sidney Pickens after emergency surgery for ruptured appendix at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs. Pickens ill with laryngitis and complications. Daughter Mrs Avery Drener and sons Sidney and Max of St Albans WV at the Pickens home on N Third Ave and to be joined by Mr Drener for Memorial Day weekend.
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