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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1963

Page

9

Meigs County Keeps Corn Support at 1.16 Per Bushel

Meigs County corn support remains at 1.16 per bushel as the 1963 crop program sets a legal minimum level. Wayne Chase, ASCS chair, notes loans of 1.16 plus an 0.18 payment per harvested acre aid farmers while the national carryover shrank to about 1.3 billion bushels as of Oct. 1.

Pomeroy Meigs County Wayne Chase Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Chase

Hibbs Celebrate Birth Of Son At Meigs Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs George Hibbs Middleport announce the birth of a son Tuesday at Meigs Memorial Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C F Hibbs of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Young of Pomeroy Also listed as great grandparents are Mrs Vaughan Price of Rutland Mrs James Hazelton Sr of Pomeroy and Mrs Rhea Brown of Kissimmee Florida.

Middleport George Hibbs Meigs Memorial Hospital C. F. Hibbs Wilbur Young Pomeroy Vaughan Price Rutland James Hazelton Rhea Brown Kissimmee Fla

Probate Court Settles District Accounts Meigs County

Meigs County Ohio probate notices list first and final accounts filed by executors and administrators for the estates of James G Mathews Mildred B Chapman Jessie M Reeves James Alvin Reeves Hoyt F Keeton and others. Hearings set for December 1964 with opportunity for written exceptions five days prior. Administrators Erle Bridgewater Jr Rowland Bridgewater & Gray announce actions and affected parties.

Mount OF Accounts Megs County Org Meigs County Ohio George A. Meinhart James G. Mathews Margaret EF. West Mildred BE Chapman Alice Luckett Jessie M. Reeves Case Ngo SSSG James Alvin Reeves Pearl M. Keeton Leonard Malcolm Fattview West Virginia Lewis Malcolm Verda Haywood Ethel Lloyd Piedmont Erle Bridgewater Jr Anna May Malcolm Huston Athens County Dover County of Athens State of Ohio Company Athens and Amesville Platthenes Liddie J. Daey George W. Dailey Coeunty George W Dailey Liddie Danley Bo Er Clark Clark Sirle Bridgewater Anna May Malcolm Huston Rowland Bridgewater & Gray

Rail Union Amiliars Elect Officers in Middleport

White Rose Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at the Middleport American Legion hall and elected officers led by Bea trice Robson as president and Frances Flemming as vice president. Other officers include Hattie Woodard secretary Garnet Entsminger treasurer Helen Lewis conductor Emma Wayland warden Mae Bailey inner guard Bertie Watts outer guard Mrs Entsminger legislative representative and Mrs Edna Mattox alternative representative.

Middleport White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Entsminger Freda Mitch Dorothy Morris Flemming Arranagement Committee Bert Bable Woodard Margaret Andrews Jean Wright Florence Walker

Hearthstone Class Has New Officers

The Hearthstone Class of Middleport First Baptist Church elected officers at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs David Durst. New officers are Mrs Allen Hughes president Richard Sayre vice president Mrs Willis Anthony secretary and Milton Hood treasurer. A Christmas dinner is planned for December 10 at the Martin Restaurant.

Middleport Hearthstone Middleport First Baptist Church David Durst Allen Hughes Richard Sayre Willis Anthony Milton Hood Martin

Yule Meet Plans and Mission Talk At United Methodist

The Women's Society of Christian Service gathered at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy to plan a Christmas meeting and a basket for a needy family. Mrs. C Melvin Alkire led devotionals, and the program covered Christian Missions in South Asia. They agreed to decorate the Union Thanksgiving service at the senior high auditorium with materials from Mrs. W O Barnitz and decorating by Mrs. C F Tompkins and Mrs Dwight Parker.

Lydia Ebersbach Benton Penn Jay Warner

Paint Creek Church Plans 130th Anniversary Service

Gallia County observes 130th anniversary of Paint Creek Baptist Church with a 3 p.m. Sunday service. The church traces its 1833 organization to Isaac Lewis and Elder James B. Stewart, later moving to Third Ave and expanding in 1871. Rev Granville Seward of Rendville will deliver the anniversary message, followed by singing and a luncheon. The Rev R L Creel and church invite the public.

Gallipolis Paint Creek Granville Seward Rendville Ohio R. L. Creel

Thanksgiving Dance Set by Sorority

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric. A Thanksgiving night dance on Nov 28 at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium with music by the Vikings. Lee Seyler and Gail Hovatter lead arrangements.

Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Pomeroy Vikings Lee Seyler Gail Hovatter Meigs County American Red Cross Mary Carolyn Wiley Martha Eschleman Barbara Riggs Judy Smith

Book Reviews At Middleport Literary Club Meeting

The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. Dale Dutton’s home. Mrs. Everett Hayes reviewed The Fine Art of Literary Mayhem focusing on Pope Johnson Chesterfield. Mrs. Nan Moore presented pieces from Hemingway Faulkner and T R Elliott in The Hidden God. Goods made by the blind were shown and Mrs. Forrest Bachtel’s membership resignation was accepted. Mrs. M L French will host the November 27 meeting.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club Dale Dutton O. B. Stout Everett Hayes Alexander Pope Samuel Johnson Lord Chesterfield Nan Moore Hemingway Faulkner T. R. Elliott Forrest Bachtel M. L. French

Airman Woodard Assigned to Germany for Two Years

Airman 2C William Woodard son of Mr and Mrs William Woodard Locust Street Pomeroy has been assigned to Bidburg Germany to be stationed for two years He will depart Sunday from McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey for flight to Germany after furlough and has just completed accounting training at Kingsley Field Oregon

Pomeroy William Woodard Locust St. Pomeroy Bidburg Germany Woodard McQuire Air Force Base N. J Kingsley Field Ore

Middleport Personal News and Regional Political Tension

Mr and Mrs Kenneth McElhinney and daughter Kathryn visited Worthington. Local clergy attended a Gallipolis meeting on Methodist teaching materials. The Schramms and Lyons family traveled to Waverly and Zanesville to visit relatives. Columbus suspends enforcement of a Communist goods ban pending constitutional review. In Seoul opponents sue to nullify President Chung Hee Park’s election.

Kenneth McElhinney Kathy Warner French Worthington M. E. Dawson Bernard Fultz Jack Bechtle James Euler Gallipolis John Lyons Bernard Schramm Zanesville Waverly W. Va Eva Longfellow Schramm

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