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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1961
Page
7
Middleport village council accepted a bid from Harold D. Hard Co. for 1400 feet of 24 inch fire hose at $1.44 per foot totaling $2016. Other bids were higher. Delivery expected after year start.
The village of Middleport reports total funds of 31698 as of Oct 31 per village clerk Gene Grate. End-of-month balances include General 9791.91 and street maintenance 3517.08 among others while October receipts totaled 3312.70 and disbursements 10512.77 across several accounts.
Daniel Bowers of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Bowers is cast in the leading role of the junior class play Pick-a-Dilly a three act comedy to be staged at 8 07 p m Friday in the Eastern High School auditorium Promoters for the production are Darlene Torrence Judy Chafin and Patty McGrath.
Earl W. Wines of near Cheshire sues Garnet L. Wines of Pomeroy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds for divorce.
Okey Laudermilt of Racine Route 2 is in good condition at Holzer Hospital with a knife wound to the neck. Two men, Harry Laudermilt and Robert Worth, are jailed in Mason County awaiting questioning by state police after being intoxicated and unable to answer. The wound reportedly occurred in a car parked at Clifton Monday night.
Point Pleasant Mrs Manford Bauer chairman of National Book Week announces author John G Kalleel of Point Pleasant former resident of Clarksburg donated his book Mount Lebanon Trembled to the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club for the public library. The library is open six days a week and sits on the courthouse main floor.
Middleport emergency squad responded to Carl Cooper's Cheshire home at 12 10 Monday morning. A physician treated Cooper who was hemorrhaging before he was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital at Point Pleasant.
The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter will convene Friday evening at Mrs Earl Knight's home with Mrs Emerson Jones assisting as hostess.
A European scholar claims to have mastered 200 languages while a man known for speaking freely defies limits, illustrating contrasting linguistic feats and communication prowess.
Mason County medical director Dr. Oliver Eschenaur told the Mason County Board of Education that a federal emergency hospital of 200 beds costing 33 000 would be provided for disaster use. The county must supply a building and utilities with staffing from 100 people. The board approved proceeding with the application and noted nurses associations offer of services.
The Region III ASCD annual meeting will be held Nov 15 in Mason County. Attendees include supervisors from Mason Cabell Kanawha Lincoln Logan Boone Wayne and Mongo counties with WV Department of Education staff and Marshall College instructors. They will tour New Haven Beech Hill and Point Pleasant schools observing cooperative ungraded reading team teaching and a Veterans Day themed program before a Mason County school improvement discussion.
Mr and Mrs Howard C Rice Point Pleasant Route 2 announce the birth of a son. Mrs Howard Rice and the newborn are reported as admitted at the Point Pleasant clinic and later discharged.
Gary Lew Young 18 of Point Pleasant and Paula Dean May 18 of Point Pleasant. Oscar Grimm 53 of Letart and Cora Frances Robinson 17 of Letart. Earl Odell Hysell 32 of Point Pleasant and Bessie Maxine Vansickle 28 of South Side.
Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital list new arrivals including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harry Stover of Point Pleasant and a son for Mr and Mrs Emory Starling of Lakin, with multiple other newborns and parent details across surrounding towns.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. Melvin Alkire attended the Daughters of Ruth Class Thanksgiving dinner at the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner presided. devotional led by Mrs. George H. Parker. Eighteen members and two guests present.
George Morrow as administrator for Edna Childers seeks a circuit court ruling to interpret the Childers will and allocate personal property real estate and funds. Named defendants include Mary Ferrell Amanda Hager Pearl Hodges Lizzie Ferrell Martha Saunders Betty Byus Marie Arthur Elsie Clark Marie Johnson George Morrow Jr Concord Baptist Church St Paul Methodist Church West Virginia Heart Association and the American Cancer Society of West Virginia. Attorney William H. Rardin represents the plaintiff.
Mayor Virgil Siders appointed a fire committee to work with the floodwall commission on a tax study and potential reduction. The panel includes City Atty. C. J. Hyer J Knox Dye Carl Murray Ted Stevens and Dr Randall Taylor.
Meigs County board of elections receives recount petitions for Olive Two and Lebanon Two townships. George Reed and William Connolly tied at 191 votes for the second trustee seat in Olive Two, while Ralph Barton led with 222 votes for the first seat. A separate recount request targets Lebanon Two where Clinton E. Johnson placed fourth with 117 votes. The board has 10 days to act. deadlines also urge candidates to file election expense reports by December 22.
The Middleport Division of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. earned a seven year record with no lost time accidents. The ceremony at Middleport offices featured Thomas F. Hendrix accepting a bronze plaque, with Safety Director C. E. Hammon and F. E. Boxie presenting. Dwight Kuhn attended as safety supervisor. Talks praised the employees for 250000 plus man hours of operation without a lost time incident.
Rainy weather caused a three-quarter ton pickup driven by David Hawkins age 20 of Parkersburg to skid on Route 124 two miles north of Langsville. The truck crossed the road, struck an embankment, turned onto its left side, and Hawkins was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital for chest and head injuries after Pomero y Emergency Squad transported him.
The Literary Club will meet at 1 30 Wednesday at Mrs Homer Cook home. Mrs G H Lasher and Mrs Clyde Ingels will direct the program and members will respond to roll call with remarks on newspaper columnists.
Two crashes occurred on Route 7 near Chester Meigs County within ten minutes early Monday. Paul Thomas Jr 37 of Point Pleasant failed to see a deer as it struck his car causing medium damage and the deer was euthanized. Paul White 40 of Belleville stopped to view the first crash and Timothy Davis 4 Whipple Route 2 state truck rear ended Davis’s truck causing heavy damage to the state vehicle and light damage to the parked truck. Davis suffered facial and hand cuts and was taken to Meigs General Hospital and cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. White was fined in Meigs County Court for stopping on the highway.
Drake announces six section editors for the Pomeroyan yearbook staff. Senior editors are Duane Smith and William Bentz. classes editors Connie Roush and Mary Fields. advertising editors Jean Casto Judy Barnhart Dale Hubbard. business manager Mike Fultz. sports editors Robert Winebrenner Mike Werry. photo editor Jean Casto. Numerous advertising solicitors and order takers named. Typist staff listed.
A Meigs County home yielded merchandise allegedly shoplifted from Pomeroy and Middleport stores. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said fishing reels watches ball gloves and other items were recovered with residents claiming to have held the merchandise for police. Charges will be filed in county juvenile court against the youths involved.
The unit will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday at the home of Mrs Dale Walburn with co hosts Mrs William Slater and Mrs Richard Vaughan assisting.
The JOF Class of United Methodist Church sponsors a churchwide rummage sale from November 16 to 18 at the Werner-Davis building on W Second St. Proceeds go to the church building fund. Items to be brought to the building between 12 noon and 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Court records show defendants Paul White fined $10 and costs for stopping on a highway and Carole Cornell fined $10 and costs for failing to stop within assured clear distance ahead in Judge Emmet W. Peoples court.
A nature article notes castor oil comes from a plant native to African jungles. The line about Junior wishing he had never emigrated adds a personal, era style jab. The piece blends scientific origin with a light human twist.
Funeral services for Valentine Polly Ward, 70, who died at his Dock Street home, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. The Rev Ralph Zandel of Pomeroy First Baptist Church will officiate with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
Middleport firefighters announce a 6:30 p.m. fish fry Thursday at the hall with a meeting to follow. The event serves as a community gathering and fund raiser.
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