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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

Page

8

Politicians Push Education Around in Ohio Budget Fight

The Inter-University Council asks lawmakers to restore 1962-63 education funding for Ohio state universities. They warn current tax-supported aid lags neighboring states and stress the need to maintain services amid enrollment growth.

DiSalle Legislative Mill Inter - University Council Interuniversity Council John W. Bricker Ohio University Board Ohio

Annual Meigs Rural Urban Banquet Set

For the first time local speakers will be featured at Meigs County's rural urban banquet at Middleport Elementary School at 7 16 p m on Friday Nov 17. Speakers include Milton Roush Syracuse William D Childs Middleport Ralph Moore. Porter Syracuse attorney will be toastmaster. Reservations due next Monday. Tickets from John Werner planning committee granges Farm Bureau civic groups.

Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport Milton Roush Syracuse Home Administration William D. Childs Ralph Moore Frank W. Porter John Werner Planning Committee Granges Farm Bureau

Supper Saturday Jitney Fundraiser by Racine Band Boosters

The Racine Band Boosters plan a jitney supper starting at 5 p m Saturday at Syracuse Elementary School to raise funds for the band.

Racine Syracuse

Plans For Christmas Party Made By Philathea Society

The Philathea Society met at the Middleport Church of Christ to plan its annual Christmas party with a gift exchange led by Mrs. Ira Butcher Mrs. Chester Erwin Mrs. Robert Reibel Mrs. Alfred Roush Mrs. Donald Gosney Frances Roush and Miss Mildred Hawley as hostesses. The group voted to donate $100 to the church building fund and reported $166 profit from a recent market and bazaar. The devotional featured a Thanksgiving theme with readings by Mrs. Thelma Pratt and Mrs. Helen Reynolds. Refreshments were served by several members led by Mrs. Grace Pratt and others.

Middleport Philathea Society Middleport Church of Christ Ira Butcher Chester Erwin Robert Reibel Alfred Roush Donald Gosney Frances Roush Mildred Hawley Thelma Pratt Helen Reynolds Fred I. Gardner Grace Pratt Emma Bissett Edgar Allensworth Neva Pratt

Wheat program signups near Meigs county deadline

Farmers may file for the 1962 winter wheat stabilization and 1962 feed grain program for winter barley until December 1. Participants receive payments for diverting acreage and qualify for 1962 crop price support. Meigs ASCS office hours run until noon Saturday November 18 for those unable to report on weekdays.

Pomeroy Wayne H. Chase Meigs Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee Meigs County ASCS Meigs

Elementary Students Plan Musical Drama

Rutland Elementary School pupils present Hansel and Gretel in the high school auditorium at 8 p m tonight. Mrs C O Chapman directs with Dennis Weber Kathy Thomas Gregory Chasteen Beverly Thompson Stephen Schilling Sherry Hayes Donald Hayes Peggy Smith Fred Priddy and Duane Will in leading roles. Other pupils form the chorus. Mrs Elizabeth Ann Webster is accompanist.

Rutland Hansel and Gretel C. O. Chapman Dennis Weber Kathy Thomas Gregory Chasteen Beverly Thompson Stephen Schilling Sherry Hayes Donald Hayes Peggy Smith Fred Priddy Duane Will Elizabeth Ann Webster

Lt Bradford to take missile training at Fort Bliss

Lt William Bruce Bradford, stationed at Fort Sill for the past three months, is transferred to Fort Bliss Texas for missile training over the next 10 weeks. He is accompanied by his wife Carolyn Milhoan and is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford.

Middleport William Bruce Bradford Fort Sill Okla Fort Bliss Tex Bradford Texas Carolyn Milhoan Paul Theis Wallace Bradford

Thanksgiving dinner by Daughters of Ruth Class

The annual dinner of the Daughters of Ruth Class at United Methodist Church is set for noon Monday at the church. A business meeting will follow.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church

Middleport Social Notes Show Local Visits Across States

Middleport social items record visits by Langsville couple Mr. and Mrs. C Parkinson and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wycinski of Corning. Ruppelt travels to Huntington to prepare material for Westminster Youth Fellowship playlet on Nov. 19. Mrs. William Kitchen discharged from Chillicothe hospital. her mother Mrs. Robert Reibel remains with family. Theis and Owen families from Parkersburg Huntington Kenosha Steubenville Dayton Wisconsin are noted guests with Paula Theis and others.

C. Parkinson Langsville Floyd Wycinski Corning Cash Braley Howard Ruppelt Huntington W. Va Westminster Youth Fellowship First United Presbyterian Church William Kitchen Chillicothe Hospital Robert Reibel Chillicothe C. F. Theis Parkersburg John Theis Paul Theis Paula Karl Owen Kenosha Wis Robert Hall David Owen John Owen

Legion Train to Visit Middleport Saturday Morning

The 40 et 8 American Legion train will visit Middleport at 11 40 Saturday morning and stay about 10 minutes. It will be open to the public for inspection and parked in front of Dutton Drug Co. Legionnaires are asked to be on hand. A donation was made to Father Flanagan's Bay Town and Gifts to the Yanks fund totals $124 to date.

American Legion Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post 128 Don Roach Dutton Drug Co Father Flanagan Bay Town Paul Thomas

Funeral Service Held For Robert Kaser

Funeral services for Robert Kaser were held Thursday morning at Sacred Heart Church in Columbus with Rev. Father John Turel officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Albert Kaser and sons from Cincinnati and Dr. M. K. Fugate of Athens attended, visiting with Mrs. Robert Kaser and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Fugate.

Robert Kaser Columbus Sacred Heart Church Father John Turel Sacred Heart Cemetery Albert Kaser Albert, Jr Harold Cincinnati M. K. Fugate Athens F. M. Fugate

Bernard Garnes Fined for Mortgaged Property Sale

Bernard Garnes was fined $500 and court costs in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on charges of selling mortgaged property, per court records.

Pomeroy Bernard Garnes Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples

Welch Divorce Suit Filed for Cruelty in Meigs County

Edith Welch of Albany Route 2 files for divorce from Ernest Welch in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty.

Pomeroy Edith Welch Albany Ernest Welch Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Meigs General Hospital Admit and Discharge Summary

Admitted Thomas Payton Ray Route 1 Mrs Vivian Johnson Long Bot tom Henry Werry Pomeroy Mrs Clara Grueser Pomeroy Mrs Sue Dailey Portland Discharged Henry Balser Carl Billikan William Ohlinger Theodore Reed Sheridan Molden Olan Goodwin

Thomas Payton Ray Route 1 Vivian Johnson Long Bottom Henry Werry Pomeroy Clara Grueser Sue Dailey Portland Henry Balser Carl Billikan William Ohlinger Theodore Reed Sheridan Molden Olan Goodwin

Ches ter Council Plans Annual Inspection Meeting

Chester Council Daughters of America met with Margaret Tuttle in charge to set plans for the annual inspection on November 21. Reported in hospitals were Goldie Krackemberger Iona Biggs and Mary Parker. First nomination of officers was held. Elizabeth Hayes and Nevada Beaver were thanked for gifts and corsages at booster events.

Pomeroy Chester Council Daughters of America Margaret Tuttle Goldie Krackemberger Iona Biggs Mary Parker Elizabeth Hayes Nevada Beaver

Rutland Fire Chief Speaks to Safety Club Meeting

Rutland fire chief Eli Denison was guest speaker at the Rutland Safety Club meeting at the school. He showed a film on fire prevention after his talk. He was accompanied by Paul Patterson and Dwight Kennedy. The next meeting is set for December 4.

Rutland Eli Denison Rutland Safety Club Denison Paul Patterson Dwight Kennedy

Pomeroy Man Given Suspended Sentence in Meigs Court

Jack Bartram received a 30 day suspended jail term and a $25 fine plus costs in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on assault and battery charges filed by Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz based on an affidavit.

Pomeroy Jack Bartram Meigs County Common Pleas Court Meigs County Bernard Fultz

Legion Marks Veterans Day Dinner With Politics Theme

Meigs County prosecutor Bernard V. Fultz spoke at Feeney Bennett Post 128 Am erican Legion Veterans Day dinner. He warned against false ideas that politics is dirty and urged citizens to take a stand on issues. The event drew over 100 legionnaires and guests with songs, presentations, and awards.

Fultz Meigs County Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Roscoe Fowler 37Th Division Veterans Association Ladies Auxiliary Post Dale Mourning Auxiliary

Christmas Party Plans Formed by Federated Circle

Federated Circle members met at Federated Church to arrange a Dec. 13 Christmas party at 7 30 p m and a Nov 18 bake sale at Ewing Store. New officers elected include Mrs Neutzling president Mrs Fauber vice president Mrs Massar secretary and Mrs Klees treasurer.

Ewing Williamson Gladys Duckler Neutzling Adam Ebersbach Lester Fauber Clarence Massar Norman Klees Carman Rest Home Reibel Fauber Klees Lena Huber

Class Adopts Aid Program For Children

The Loyal Volunteer Class of the Zion Church of Christ adopted a project to aid Grundy Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia. They planned to send pencils paper and crayons to the children and named Marjorie Warner to assist the secretary. Attending were Billy McElroy Chester King Robert Steffy Donna Davidson Wilma Davidson Naomi Jo Smith Marjorie Warner Guy Sargent Beverly Johnson Ray Wyatt Neva McElroy and Rev Eugene Underwood.

Middleport Grundy Mountain Grundy Zion Church of Christ Clarence Shumate Marjorie Warner Billy McElroy Chester King Robert Steffy Donna Davidson Wilma Davidson Naomi Jo Smith Guy Sargent Beverly Johnson Ray Wyatt Neva McElroy Eugene Underwood

Rites Held for Raymond V. Ebersbach in Columbus

Raymond V. Ebersbach former Pomeroy auto dealer and World War I veteran died Tuesday after a lingering illness in Columbus. Services were held Thursday at Evans funeral home. Survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth J. Stephenson, and sons Robert and Donald. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Pomeroy Raymond V. Ebersbach Columbus Evans Funeral Home Ebersbach Ford Motor Co Middleport Pomeroy United Methodist Church Elizabeth Elzabeth J. Stephenson Robert Donald Forest Lawn Cemetery

Middleport Auxiliary to Meet at Gladys Vroman Home

The auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Gladys Vroman s home with Patty Klees assisting the hostess.

Middleport

Mrs Mildred Hawley Confined To Glen Cove Hospital

Mrs Mildred Hawley is confined to Glen Cove Community Hospital in Glen Cove Long Island New York for treatment of pneumonia and complications.

Middleport William Mildred) Hawley Glen Cove Community Hospital Glen Cove Long Island N. Y

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