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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1963

Page

5

Racine Voters Face Broad Election With Multiple Races

Racine residents head to polls for mayor clerk and council races with candidates Ernest A. Wingett Charles Pyles James E. Roush Mae Cleland Avice Frecker Ward Sayre Jerry Graham Harriet S. Neigler unopposed for treasurer Rutland lacking a treasurer candidate Other unopposed races include J E Denison Vernon L Weber Carl Morris James Fry Syracuse slate includes Lipscomb Pickens and Cundiff Jr Herman London unopposed for mayor Richard Duckworth clerk George E Holman treasurer In Pomeroy Charles Legar mayor Edna Schoenleb clerk Elma Russell treasurer Leslie F Fultz Robert Hysell for council Two Middleport council seats contested Lee Smith mayor Gene Grate clerk Bob Byer treasurer Robert Craig Clifford Stumbo In Pomeroy First Ward Ballots at Midwest Steel rear office Go to Homer Cook building for Middleport First Ward voting.

Pomeroy Racine Meigs Ernest A. Wingett Charles Pyles James E. Roush Mae Cleland Avice Frecker Ward Sayre Jerry Graham Harriet S. Neigler Rutland J. E. Denison Vernon L. Weber Carl Morris James Fry Syracuse Allen G. Lipscomb Eber Pickens Glenn Cundiff, Jr Herman London Richard Duckworth George E. Holman Charles Legar Edna Schoenleb Elma Russell Leslie F. Fultz Robert Hysell Middleport Lee Smith Gene Grate Bob Byer Robert Craig Clifford Stumbo Pomeroy First Ward Midwest Steel Corp Parkersburg First Ward Homer Cook Baker Furniture

Receipts Total 1140.50 for Meigs County Clerk of Courts

In Meigs County October receipts for Mrs. Evelyn Locke office totaled 1140.50 with 713 trial certificates issued including 235 liens 156 memorandums 193 cancellations and 10 certified copies. County share 891.75 state share 248.75. Election dinner set at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church annex proceeds fund building repairs there.

Pomeroy Evelyn Locke Meigs County Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church

WYE Attend Rally In Chillicothe Sunday

Middleport group from Westminster Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church joined the Scioto Presbyterian youth rally in Chillicothe. They traveled with Mrs. Tom Rue and the Rev. Howard Ruppelt. attendees included Sue Rue Christine Bailey Seren Lewis Olita Lewis Alan Wallace Roy Coleman Gene Stephenson and Sheryl Fife.

Middleport Westminister Youth Fellowship

Meigs County Courthouse Offices Close at Noon

Officials announce Meigs County Courthouse will close at noon Tuesday in observance of election day.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes

A birth adds a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Stewart West Columbia WV and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Sayre Kanauga. Admissions include Jimmie Stewart West Columbia Richard Osler Middleport Mrs Roy Sayre Kanauga Louis Skeens Letart WV Charles Betzing Coolville Freda Lee Pomeroy Sidney Jeffers Mason WV Georgia Pullins Pomeroy Alice Blatner Mason WV Barbara Jewell Sharon Fields Rose Ross.

Jimmie Stewart West Columbia W. Va Roy Sayre Kanauga Richard Osler Middleport Louis Skeens Letart Charles’ Betzing Coolville Freda Lee Pomeroy Sidney Jeffers Mason Georgia Pullins Alice Blatner

Credit Firm Sues Jacks for 8919 Debt in Meigs Court

The Jackson Production Credit Co. sues Ronald L. Jacks and Betty Lou Jacks in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking 8919.42 owed and sale of real estate to satisfy the claim. Lumber consumption for 1962 reached 37.4 billion board feet, up from 1961.

Pomeroy The Jackson Production Credit Co Ronald L. Jacks Betty Lou Jacks Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Middleport PTA Plans Jitney Supper Fundraiser

Middleport PTA announces a jitney supper fundraiser at Pearl St Elementary School starting 4 p m Saturday. Donations include 25 meatloaves 25 chickens and over 100 in cash with contact names provided for missed supporters. Committee heads Billie Jo Krawseyza Marjorie Walburn and others attended the meeting.

Middleport Pearl St Audrey Davenport Jean Ann Bradbury Martha Dawson William Engels John Fultz Billie Jo Krawseyza Marjorie Walburn The Middleport Pta

Off-Duty Fireman Extinguishes Car Blaze in Middleport

A car owned by Standard Oil and assigned to Allen Jenkinson caught fire in Middleport when a backfire affected the carburetor. Firefighter Howard Dailey, living near the Jenkinson residence, put out the blaze with a blanket after a 1:30 p.m. alarm was cancelled before trucks left.

Middleport Standard Oil Co Allen Jenkinson Vine St Howard Dailey Jenkinson

Happy Harvesters Plan Christmas Dinners at Federated Church

The Happy Harvesters Class at Federated Church laid plans for multiple Christmas dinners and a bazaar with groups Friendly Neighbors Twilight Garden Club Federated Circle Jolly Club Tifast Councilors Daughters of America and others. They chose decorators nominating committee and auditors and set a Dec 6 party with $1 gift exchange and games. a Nov 13 chicken and turkey dinner was announced.

I. B. Weed Neutzling Weed Roy Seyfried Phil Meinhart William Baxter Louis Reibel Adam Ebersbach Lena Grueser William Kennedy Henry Reibel Grueser Gladys Duckler Everett Dailey

Woman Held After GSI Incident At Gallipolis

Viola Theaderman, 42, of Chile, was jailed on assault and battery after allegedly trying to take her 18 year old daughter from the Gallipolis State Institute without permission. She awaits a Municipal Court hearing after Mrs Gladie Sheets reported being struck and her glasses broken.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Clermont

River proper names and notes on dam status and boats

Fragmented report lists river conditions on Kanawha and Ohio with dam statuses and boat movements. Mentions multiple vessels including Winfield Lacey Jane Lucas and Montgomery Colonel Davenport with varying down or up positions and times.

Wullinitis Mont Rocyetie Mao Bauer Creventip Kanawha Falls Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Hiver Ohio River Huontingotn Ines Harvey Jordan Balvad Grown National John T Howe Walter Hoagland Miss Susan Kanawha Winfield Lacey Jane Lucas Montgomery Colonel Davenport Om. C. Va Patten Stevenson Tank Indiana Melcup Ab. Tea Pei Sarah Jon Po S. Mo Tenks Robert EF Tibet Wess Om Bester Fay Sh Bankford Geld TO A. Ons Ferry Bosworth Dixie Spirit Tetmomop Little Pinaengp Lemines Jefferson Bse Tore Pnemy Biteba Lalita

Morgan Arrested On Non-Support Charges In Dayton

John C Morgan of Pomeroy Route 3 was arrested in Dayton Sunday on non-support charges. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said Morgan will be brought back here today. The arresting deputy was Carl Watson of the Montgomery County sheriff's department, formerly of Meigs County.

John C. Morgan Dayton Robert Hartenbach Morgan Carl Watson Meigs County Montgomery County

Meigs County fines on auto and reckless operation charges

James R Sheets was fined five dollars plus costs for failing to register an auto. Sammy Dale Bruce paid twenty five dollars plus costs on reckless operation charges after hearings before Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter. Methodist men met at United Methodist Church with Max Ward leading devotion and January and December committees named. A film The Three Men was shown and refreshments served. The ghost of Catherine Howard is said to race along the Hampton Court Palace picture gallery seeking Henry VII.

Pomeroy — Methodist United Methodist Church Max Ward C Melvin Alkire Catherine Howard Hampton Court Palace Henry VII

Taylor Ridge News Highlights Local Celebrations

Taylor Ridge reports a birthday party honoring Leonard Russell on his fifth birthday with family and friends attending. The section notes visits to the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association dinner, a Trimble cub scouts outing in Athens, and mentions neighbors Steve Spurgess and Carl Wahl building new homes at Lake Logan.

Taylor Ridge Don Russell Leonard Greg James Curtis Coey Dave Jr Mike Brenda Russell Mark Smith Wayne Alan Don Jr Russell Leonard Russell Dave Russell William Russell Bill Greens Run John Flammin Athens Charles Baker Standley McManus Portsmouth William Bartels Charles Wahl Wahl Carl of Logan Alex Spurgess Spurgess Steve Spurgess Carl Wahl Lake Logan

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Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y WYE Chillicothe Charles E. Bolin Athens Township Meigs Memorial Hospital Barbara Jewell Sharon Fields Rose Ross Pomeroy Personals Earl Bernard Marion Norman Baxter George Hoeflich Betty McIntosh Lou Ann Kimberly Bob Hoeflich Paul Chapman Columbus Benny Ewing Cincinnati School of Embalming Henry Ewing Democratic Athens City Council Harry B. Crewson Wade Foster Coe Robert Cooley George T. Kennedy Athens County Democratic Executive Committee William A. Lavelle P. O. Box Ohio Happy Harvesters the Messenger Mrs. Dwight Smith Beckley’s Fire Department Wilbur Johnson Donald Russell, Jr Terry Everett Chuck Mecum Joey Brooks Tommy Tail Rainey Ricky Johnson Bully Gwilym Teddy Bolinski Brooks Bolinski Sora Sohio Standard Oil Company Boron
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