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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1964

Page

7

Middleport Council Tackles Walnut St Parking and Dump Fence

Middleport officials discuss Walnut Street parking meters and a proposed fence around the village dump in Pomeroy. They consider dump rental payments, trucker charges, ordinance updates, and a potential two mill utility levy for May elections.

Walnut St Middleport Middleport Council Ralph Pratt Eroy Pomeroy Zerkle Pomeroy Village Gallipolis Shelly Construction Co N. Front N. Third Smith

Bradfords To Celebrate Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Bradford celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Racine Route 1 home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. They married November 10, 1919, in Pomeroy. Mrs. Bradford, former Lottie Marie Rose of Portland, has five sons and ten grandchildren.

Racine Otto W. Bradford Bradford Pomeroy Lottie Marie Rose Portland Bradfords Clarence Gail Curtis Arlington Brian Wooster Paul Columbus

Syracuse Couple Welcome German Born Daughter Helen Ann

Relatives in Syracuse announce the birth of a daughter born November 3 to Sp 4 and Mrs James F Harris of Augsburg Germany. The baby is named Helen Ann. Grandparents are Micheal Colling of Augsburg Germany and Mr and Mrs Dick Harris of Syracuse.

Syracuse James F. Harris Augsburg Germany Helen Ann Micheal Colling Dick Harris

Syracuse Third Wednesday Club appoints new VP

In Syracuse the Third Wednesday Club held its November meeting at the town hall with Thanksgiving decor in the fire men's room. Mrs Neil Salder resigned as vice president and was replaced by Mrs Parker who became president. Mrs Luther Johnston volunteered for the 2nd vice president post.

Syracuse Town Hall Neil Salder Parker Luther Johnston

Land Transfers in Meigs County and Community Notes

Meigs County transfers include Ellis and Ethel McMillan to Gene and Mary Yost for 70.5 acres in Sutton Two and multiple transfers involving the Talbott and Johnson families in Olive Two. Also listed are transfers for Clarence and Clara Sellers, the Randazzos, and several Kibble family transfers in Olive Two and Rutland. Community notes report Mrs. Salser hospitalized, mental health meeting outcomes, plans for Chesire Baptist church school, a December decor workshop, and a Christmas dinner event. The Middleport Emergency Unit treated Eddie Romine at the cab office.

Ellis McMillan Ethel McMillan Gene Yost Mary K. Yost Sutton Daniel Paul Talbott Barbara Talbott Henry W Grace V. Johnson Olive Two Perry A. Riggs Jacob Beutler Clarence Sellers Lebanon Clara Sellers John R. Sellers Edward Sellers George Sellers Paul Sellers Kathryn Heater Kathleen Arnott Ruth Proffitt Gerald Sellers Garnet F. Williams Agnes Polk Mario L. Randazzo Agostino E. Randazzo Ralph Warner Lillie Warner Rutland George Haley Worley Haley Dwight Haley Leland Haley Ernest L. Kibble Salser Milton Roush United States Chesire Town Hall Ada Slack Donald Cotterill

Building Permits Issued in Middleport and Pomeroy Notes

Ten building permits issued since Oct 1 in Middleport include two for new structures Roy Biffle and Bert Bodimer. Others obtained permits for roof repairs and remodeling include I R Neal Mrs Ernest Bowles George Anderson Charles White R H Rawlings and Sons Robert Craig Meigs Water Co and Bob King. Meigs County Coon Hunters set gun shoot on Snowball Hill Syracuse from 9 am to dark. Don Roush, Navy, on leave from Hawaii, visits with parents then returns Dec 19. Richard Conners visits OSU. Mrs. Ora Roy returns to Columbus after stay in Middleport with Mrs. Golda Mourning.

Middleport Roy Biffle Bert Bodimer I. R. Neal Ernest Bowles George Anderson Charles White R. H. Rawlings Pomeroy Meigs County Coon Hunters Association Snowball Hill Syracuse Don Roush U. S. Navy Hawaii Walter D. Roush Richard Conners Ohio State University James Brewington Sandra Ora Roy Columbus Golda

Fire damages under $1000 at Middleport home

Fire damaged the two story Middleport Hill residence of Charles Ralston with losses under 1000 dollars. No occupants were home, the blaze started near a floor radiator and was confined by stone walls. Firefighters extended about 2000 feet of hose from the Seventh Ave hydrant and remained several hours.

Middleport Charles Ralston Middleport Hill Bob Byer Mer C. C. Chapman Seventh Ave

Television Listings Notice on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes it does not guarantee accuracy of TV listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface type marks color programs and readers are urged to verify with stations.

Messenger

Evening Radio Schedule Fragment

A list of time slots from 5:30 to 10:00 featuring Kids' Stuff Parions Francais TV Kindergarten and other programs such as What's New Indian Experiment Land and Life Rainbow Valley Essay on Death and Trio with News at 10:00. The fragment reads like a station rundown with show titles and times.

Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv ABC WLWC NBC Wsaz-Tv Wtvn-Tv Channiel 4 Columbus Huntington Columbus Huntington Columbus Charleston Laramie Beaver Huntiey-Brinkley Cheyenne Novak Novek Man Uncle Man Peyton Place Petticoat Junction Louvre Fugitive Nurses Les Crane Buddy Starcher Jack LaLanne Teda King Odie Luci Woody Woodpecker Kellogg Strip Maverick Wells Fargo Ickey Mouse Superman Saz-Tv Charleston Laramie News Munsters New Weather Huntley Brinkley News Brinkley Football Review Ozzie Harriet CBS News Extra CBS News Patty Duke WCHS Crisis Dick van Dyke Mickey Cora Williams Cara Williams Dinah Shore Danny Kaye ABC Scope CBS Reports Hong Kong Parions Francais Rainbow Valley

Plums Spark Prison Escape Downfall

In Pueblo Colorado three convicts from the Colorado prison honor farm escaped after drinking a plum brew made from plums picked on the farm. They were soon caught in a highly intoxicated condition.

Pueblo Colo Colorado

Trinity Methodist Circles Plan Tuesday Meetings in Point Pleasant

Circles at Trinity Methodist Church will hold meetings Tuesday evening. Mary Circle chaired by Mrs J A Blankenship meets at 8 p m at 908 22nd St. Martha and Rebecca Circles meet at 7 30 p m at the church with their respective chairs. Miriam Priscilla joint circle meeting is at 2015 Maxwell Rd hosted by Mrs Ralph Crump with chairs Mrs Charles Johnson and hostesses Mrs Janie Holstein and Mrs George Williamson. Sweet potato topping recipe uses grated coconut.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Mary Circle J. A. Blankenship Rodney Pullins St. Martha Circle Eunice B. Beller Rebecca G. A. Biggs Miriam - Priscilla

Boat Taken From Dock in Middleport

A 21 foot cabin cruiser named Owens, owned by Charles Clarkson of Middleport, was stolen over the weekend. The Middleport Police Department and Meigs County Sheriff are investigating. The vessel was docked on the Ohio River near Paul Smart’s residence.

Middleport Charles Clarkson Clarkson Meigs County

Hunters Charged With Using Light For Hunting

Three men were fined in Meigs County Court. Ralph Edwards and Wesley Gilkey of Middleport received $100 fines plus costs for using artificial light to hunt wild animals, with $75 of each fine suspended and six months probation. Daniel W. Burroughs was fined $110 and costs for fraud, with one year probation and $100 suspended. Additional names listed include James Schuster, Crella Priddy, Paul Campos, Rosaline Bowling, Roger Johnson, Mary Stafford, Larry Jeffers, and Violet Carmichael, all linked to Middleport or nearby towns.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank W. Porter Ralph Edwards Wesley Gilkey Middleport Porter Daniel W. Burroughs James Frederick Schuster Crella Mae Priddy Paul Campos Ansaline Deif Springfield Rosaline Bowling Roger Lee Johnson Frankfort Mary Viola Stafford

Meigs County Meetings and Pike's Peak Car Feat

Meigs County groups schedule meetings with Ohio Valley Commandery Knights Templar at 7 30 p m Wednesday Masonic Temple William R Hayes presiding Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion 7 30 p m Tuesday Rock Springs Grange 7 30 p m Friday at the hall refreshments and a program. A 1908 Brush automobile reaching the top of Pike s Peak 14110 feet above sea level driven by Owen Hartley and wife from Yuma Arizona with frequent stops to cool the single cylinder engine.

Ohio Valley Knights Templar Masonic Temple William R. Hayes Ladies Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Rock Springs Colorado Springs Colo Owen Hartley Yuma Arizona Brush Pike’s Peak Hartley

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