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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1965

Page

8

Middleport Council authorizes land condemnation for sewage lagoons

Middleport Village Council voted to authorize Village Solicitor Bernard Fultz to file in Meigs County Common Pleas Court a condemnation suit against Kanawha Realty Co. for 49.7 acres at Storys Run for sewage lagoons with an easement from Route 7. The action follows a $130,000 asking price and a projected project cost around $481,000 backed by bonds up to $550,000.

Middleport Bernard Fultz Kanawha Realty Co Charleston W. Va Fultz Meigs County Common Pleas Court Storys Run Herbert Gilkey Floyd G. Browne Hinsch Bonding Cincinnati Browne

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Es tella M Potts of Pomeroy Route 1 was granted a divorce from Clarence Potts Jr on grounds of gross neglect of duty in a Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge John C Bacon.

Estella M. Potts Clarence Potts, Jr John C. Bacon Meigs County

Cub Pack Skating Party at Skate-a-Way Rink

Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 244 held a Friday skating party at Skate-a-Way Rink on Chester Road. Attendees included Dale Walburn and Allan Leonard with their spouses and Scouts Mike Hoffman John Manley Robbie Harris Steven Jenkins Randy Kyle Leonard Stevie Walburn Michele and Jill Walburn.

Middleport Den 2 Chester Road Dale Walburn Allan Leonard Mike Hoffman John Manley Robbie Harris Steven Jenkins Randy Kyle Leonard Stevie Walburn Michelle Jill Walburn

Mental Health Role In School Stressed

Rev N D Borden told Racine Elementary PTA that educating the community on mental health as an illness and its treatment is essential. Plans were completed for the event and further actions.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed

The notes list admitted patients Loretta Eblin William Lanning Tamara Cooper Lottie Sheffield Lee Wood II Bertha Oliver David Roush Ella Newtan Jeffrey Workman and dismissed Miles Turner Sandra Berisford Pearl Stucky Ethel Moore Faye Catrell Margaret Grace Douglas Eblin Julius White Daisy Swick James Whittington Adam Cray. The fall festival and December meeting plans are announced with a 50 cent gift exchange and mothers of fourth graders to serve refreshments. Poster winners named for fall festival and attendance awards noted for fifth and sixth grades.

Loretta Eblin Pomeroy William Lanning Fairborne Tamara Cooper Guysville Lottie Sheffield Racine Lee Wood II Rutland Bertha Oliver David Roush Ella Newtan Long Bottom Jeffrey Workman Miles Turner Sandra Berisford Pearl Stucky Ethel Moore Faye Catrell Margaret Grace Douglas Eblin Julius White Daisy Swick James Whittington Adam Cray Nancy Carnahan Mila Powell Wayne Cleland Faith Smith Mike McLain Bonnie Smith Rodney Neigler Renee Burke Nancy Ours Billy Cleland

Community group meetings and events in Meigs County

The list details events across Meigs County including Loyal Bereans Class Thanksgiving dinner at Middleport Church of Christ, Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Middleport First United Presbyterian, a film night at Rutland Church, American Legion posts 39 and 128 gatherings, Meigs County Riding Club meeting, and Job's Daughters Bethel 62 initiation and officer elections.

Loyal Bereans Middleport Feeney-Bennett American Legion Meigs County Riding Club E. J. Hill Bethel International Order of Job’s Daughters

Baptists Plan Thanksgiving Service in Middleport

The Middleport First Baptist Church pastor the Rev. Donald Boone will speak at a community Thanksgiving service at the United Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The service is sponsored by the Middleport Ministerial Association with Rev. Howard Ruppelt in charge. Also slated to participate are the Rev. Donald Hicks the Rev. Nyle Borden and the Rev. M E Dowson. Special music will be provided by the host church choir directed by Rev. Ruppelt. Harry Gaskill of Zanesville visited Middleport for the weekend and plans to move to Akron after Thanksgiving. Clifford Stumbo, Middleport councilman, is in a Dayton hospital.

Middleport Donald Boone Middleport First Baptist Church United Presbyterian Church Mr. Ruppelt

Rescue Squad Calls In Syracuse Weekend

Syracuse emergency squad answered three calls over the weekend with all patients taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Fred Newlan of Long Bottom was treated for breathing difficulty at 10 15 p.m. Saturday. David Roush six year old son of Russell Roush Racine Route 2 began bleeding from the mouth early Sunday morning. Mrs. Lottie Sheffield of Racine was admitted Sunday at 2 55 p.m. for breathing trouble.

Syracuse Veterans Memorial Hospital Fred Newlan Long Bottom David Roush Russell Roush Racine Lottie Sheffield Veterans Memorial

PTA Committees Named For Letart Falls Unit

Letart Falls PTA named committees for programs membership founders day magazine hospitality ways and means notices parliamentarian publications and health and safety. Forty members were reported to date with plans for a jitney supper and bazaar on Dec 11 at the school. The junior choir of the Letart Methodist Church accompanied by Mary Louise Shuler performed a music program and Rev James Early spoke on Thanksgiving.

Pomeroy Letart Falls PTA Chlorus Grimm Eileen Buck Jean Alkire Florence Circle Mildred Donahue Carrie Roush Betty Wilson Ann Finely Mary Roush Isabel Lewis Nora Cross Mabel Roush Julia Norris Bernice Roush June Ashley Eileen Roush Ways Letart Methodist Church Mary Louise Shuler James Early

Mrs. Karr Hosts Lutheran Women Meeting

Mrs. L. C. Karr hosted the American Lutheran Church Women of St. Pauls and St. Johns at her home. Rev. Joseph Kraly led a tank-offering service and Mrs. Virgil Hamm led the Bible study Loving the Un lovable. Families were asked to send coupons and $2 for stainless steel table service.

Pomeroy L. C. Karr American Lutheran Church St. Paul’s St. John’s Lutheran Joseph Kraly Virgil Hamm Lancaster Kraly Kenneth Braun Mickey Williams Karr Fred Blaetmar Thelma Lytle Williams

Darwin News Notes Reflect Family Reunions and Visits

The column lists multiple visits and reunions among families in Ohio and neighboring states. Mr and Mrs Led OBrien and others from Columbus and Athens visit Darwin residents. Dena Welsh moves to Riverside Methodist Hospital. a 10 year family reunion occurs as five Cowen children gather with relatives in various towns.

Burlingham-Darwin Led O’brien Columbus Earnest Cullums Ginger Floyd Buck Athens Terry Cullums Rob Leifheit Jim Smith Darwin Smith Isaac Smith Mason W. Va David Kern Arlington Oscar Sykes Roland St. Clairsville Ralph Kern Caro] Jones Burlingham Guy Leey Earl Cowen Harold Dick) Jewell Purle Kroll Wayndotte Mich Wilma Hinds Zanesville Ronald Jewell Riverside Methodist Hospital Reid Hart Hart William Hart Edna Steinmetz Wyandotte William Sell Carol Ann Billy

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Area

Laurel Ann Ruth Todd met Anne Lyons in New Marshfield. James Arnold and daughter Rosemary visited Lottie Patton. Eugene Ches spent the weekend with Harvey Bailey area near Gore. Clarence Greene and June Leonard called on Grace Greene at Wooster Community Hospital Sunday.

Ruth Todd Anne Lyons New Marshfield James Arnold Rosemary of Connett Lottie Patton Eugene Chesher Harvey Bailey Gore Clarence Greene June Leonard Grace Greene the Wooster Community Hospital

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