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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1957

Page

5

Ex-Resident Charles Whetstone Dies in Columbus Crash Context

Charles A. Whetstone former Middleport resident died Thursday at White Cross Hospital Columbus. His wife died Oct. 10 in a Columbus traffic crash. Surviving daughter Mrs. Paul Casto now in Columbus. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Burial Riverview Cemetery.

Middleport Charles A. Whetstone Columbus White Cross Hospital Paul Casto Rawlings-Coats Riverview Cemetery

Meigs General Hospital Notes Discharges and Residents

Meigs General Hospital notes list patients residing in towns including New Haven Middleport Minersville Racine Rutland and Pomeroy. Named individuals include Herman Wehrmire Arbin Roush Cassa Rose Mrs Shirley Long Mrs Rina Cross Floyd Cleland Frank Dudgeon Albert Appleby Elizabeth Jenkins Don Woods Virgil Hayes Alcina Showalter and others.

Arbin Roush Middleport Cassa Rose Minersville Shirley Long Rina Cross Racine Floyd Cleland Rutland Frank Dudgeon Pomeroy Albert Appleby Long Bottom Elizabeth Jenkins Cheshire Don Woods Virgil Hayes Alcina Showalter

Mrs. Charles Lewis Suffered Stroke at Home

Mrs. Charles Lewis reportedly had a stroke at her Broadway Street home Thursday afternoon. The Middleport Emergency Squad conveyed her to Dr. J. J. Davis's office and then transferred her to Holzer Hospital for treatment.

Middleport Charles Lewis Broadway St

Garden Club Hosts Come-as-You-Are Party in Pomeroy

Wildwood Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Lawrence Rose home for a casual evening. New member Mrs. Alfred Yeanger joined as co host Mrs. Milton Houdashelt opened with a prayer. Members planned the Christmas party at Forest Run Methodist Church and organized baskets for the ill. Prizes were awarded for flower arrangements won by Mrs. Russ Watson Mrs. David Nease and Mrs. Denver Holter.

Pomeroy Wildwood Garden Club Lawrence Rose Milton Houdashelt Houdashelt Alfred Yeanger Forest Run Methodist Church Russ Watson David Nease Denver Holter Harry Roush Holter Roush William Nease

Fire at Middleport home lights couch blaze near Log Cabin

Middleport firefighters responded Thursday evening to a fire at a residence near the Log Cabin area below Middleport. A couch overheated and caught fire, prompting crews to contain and extinguish the flames.

Middleport

Chauncey Personals Report Navy Duty And Visits

Chauncey Richar d Bellar on temporary duty at U S Ammunition Depot Red Bank New Jersey calls his parents Mr and Mrs James Bellar Athens Route 3 and says he will be stationed there until March Then he will transfer to New London Connecticut for submarine training Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Dowdy Columbus and other local residents and relatives share social visits and news of moves and deployments.

Chauncey Richard Lee Bellar Navy Red Bank N. J James Bellar Athens New London Ralph Crabtree Karen Emanuel Crabtree Phyllis Columbus Ena Riley Phyllis Crabtree Clara Bell Leffler Victor Bedford Ohio Gene Leffler the Plains Clarence Laffel Ruth Ann Ernest Hanna Rushville Delbert Browning

Church Schedules Across Chauncey Area

Chauncey Churches share service times with Morristown Pilgrim millfield Chauncey Methodist and Parish speakers Hal Zug and Gilbert Courtney visit Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge for worship and parish events. Board meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 with weekly prayer services Wednesday night.

Church of God Fred Crabtree Morristown Helen Tatman Pilgrim Raymond Pidcock Millfield Norman Dewire Chauncey Ladies Aid Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Courtney Greens Run Trimble Robert Smith Taylor Ridge

Daughters of Union Veterans Plan Troop Sponsorship in Middleport

Tentative plans were made to sponsor a girl scout troop in Middleport. The Jane Howell chapter met at the DAV Hall on Butternut Ave with Mrs. Herbert Miller presiding. They voted to purchase patriotic books for distribution to retarded children in the county and outlined Christmas and quarterly birthday party plans.

Pomeroy Middleport Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans DAV Butternut Ave Herbert Miller Guy Reynolds

Halloween Party Honors Billy and Sandy Zerkle

Mrs. William Zerkle hosted a Halloween party at her home Friday night for her children Billy and Sandy Zerkle. Prizes were awarded for best dressed after games, with donuts cider and candy served. Attendees included Brenda Sayre Phillip Hill Tommy Weaver Linda Weaver Clarice Brenda Debbie Norris Theresa Susie Roger Weaver Carson Crow Billy Francis Cathy Francis Jean Ann Sauvage Carol Guinther Dibbie Guinther Janet Gibbs Danny Rizer Vernon Rizer Mrs Carl Zerkle Mary Janet Zerkle Mrs Vernon Rizer Margie Weaver.

Janet Gibbs Danny Vernon Rizer Carl Zerkle Mary Janet Zerkle Margie Weaver

Reedsville Women Attend District Health Conference

Members of the Reedsville Long Bottom Home Demonstration Council attended the District Health Conference at Lake Hope. Delegates include Mrs. Bernice Prince Pauline Myers Margaret Brown Ava Myers and Maxine Whitehead. The next meeting is November 7 at Mrs. Margaret Brown's home in Reedsville.

Pomeroy Reedsville-Long Bottom Home Lake Hope Bernice Prince Pauline Myers Margaret Brown Ava Myers Maxine Whitehead Reedsville

Betty McKinney Weds Andy Batey in Richmond ceremony

Miss Betty McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel McKinney Middleport wed Andy Batey son of Mrs Helen Batey vows read Monday at Richmond Indiana Batey is a Middleport High School graduate paratrooper veteran and Rio Grande College attendee The couple reside with the groom's mother

Middleport Betty McKinney Samuel McKinney Andy Batey Helen Batey Richmond Ind Batey Middleport High School Rio Grande College

Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health discuss new project

Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association held an executive meeting at City Hall to consider a new project. Miss Pat Gray and Dr. H B Allison attended with Henry Null presiding. Christmas seats mailing set for Nov 15 and a tri state kickoff fund drive invited members. Attendees included Wayne Gibbons Richard Chambers Mrs Guy Neigler Mrs Ernest Grimm Mrs H B Powell Miss Frieda Faehnle and Mrs Wallace Bradford.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Pat Gray State Association H. B. Allison Henry Null Wayne Gibbons Richard Chambers Guy Neigler Ernest Grimm H. B. Powell Frieda Faehnle Wallace Bradford

Bradbury School Closes Over Flu Like Illness

Bradbury Elementary in Salisbury Local School District joins Salisbury Township Elementary in shutting doors due to a flu like disease. About one quarter of Bradbury students were absent when the closure occurred. Harrisonville High near the Northern Local District reopened after three day closure with roughly ten percent absent. Reports from Chester and Tuppers Plains High in the Eastern Local District show rising cases and potential further closures.

Pomeroy Bradbury Salisbury O. 0 Patterson Salisbury Township Harrisonville High School Chester Tuppers Plains

Racine Parish MYF Holds Sixth Meeting at East Letart Church

The Racine Parish Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church held its sixth meeting Saturday evening at East Letart Methodist Church with 40 members in attendance. Rev Richard Young spoke, led a time of singing, and refreshments followed the religious and business portions.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Racine Methodist Church East Letart Methodist Church Richard Young Mr. Young

Sisters To Meet At K of P Hall In City Change

Pythian Sisters Temple 153 Meigs will meet Monday evening at the K of P hall instead of Tuesday their regular night. Mrs. Cash Bahr said the switch to avoid election day duties for many members. Nomination of new officers will be held at the Monday meeting.

Pomeroy Garden Club Sets Monday Meeting at Lincoln Hill

The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet Monday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dor Schaefer on Lincoln Hill. Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald will assist as hostess, officials announced.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Dor Schaefer Lincoln Hill R. W. Finsterwald

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