Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1963

Page

3

Loyal Women Class Plans Yule Party at Middleport Church

The Loyal Women’s Class meets at Middleport Church of Christ to plan a yuletide party with Homebuilders handling dinner and table arrangements led by Mrs. Ernest Lallance. Mrs. Robert Reibel and Mrs. RK. E. Smith direct the program while Mrs. Blanche Gilkey oversees the gift exchange. Committee members include Mrs. Herman Lohse and others to prepare holiday boxes for confined members, with delivery chairs named. A nominating panel will present officer candidates at the next meeting.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Ernest Lallance Robert Reibel RK. E. Smith Blanche Gilkey Herman Lohse Frank Beach Ida Malone Lallance Lee Childs Roscoe Satterfield Oscar Roush David Farmer William Bradford Lee Pratt Lohse Malone Bradford Ishse Pratt William Reuter Lena Wolfe Fred I. Gardner Kevin Yeanger

Thanksgiving Theme at Middleport Woman Meet

The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosted the Area Women meeting with a Thanksgiving program of readings and meditations by Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. Karl Owen. Mrs. Edna Anderson spoke on It Is Good to Give Thanks Unto the Lord and the annual bank offering was collected. Hostesses included Miss Margaret Sauer and others, with table decor reflecting the theme.

Middleport Women’s Association Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Arthur Lewis Karl Owen Edna Anderson Middleport High School Rose Marie Hackett Sandra Bunce Joy Boggs Lillian Stieff Margaret Sauer Helen Lewis Charles Searles Holzer Hospital Cash Braley Douglas and Dwight Dawson Martha McNeal Miss Sauer Lewis Steiff Grace Stace Paul Haptonstall

Three Win At Bridge Club

Mrs. Bachtel entertained her bridge club Thursday night in Middleport. Prize winners were Mrs. Susan Rawlings Mrs. John Welsh and Mrs. Arthur Skinner. Guests included Mrs. Larry Wiley Mrs. O. B. Stout Mrs. Rawlings and Mrs. Welsh. Members playing were Mrs. E. O. Ball Mrs. David C. Miller and Mrs. Edgar Reynolds. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bachtel.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel Bridge Club Susan Rawlings John Welsh Arthur Skin Larry Wiley O. B. Stout Rawlings Welsh E. O. Ball David C. Miller Edgar Reynolds Bachtel

VA Pensioners to Receive Questionnaire Forms

Meigs County veterans widows and orphans receiving World War I II or Korean War pensions will get an annual income questionnaire with their November 3 pension check. Complete cards due January 31 1964 to the VA office listed. include all income details and adhere to specific form instructions.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. J. Rhodes Veterans Service Veterans Administration Office Rhodes Meigs County Veterans Service Office Court St Meigs County Service Office Veterans Service Office

Group Plans Holiday Aid For Athens State Hospital

Middleport women plan Operation Santa Claus for Athens State Hospital with gifts to be delivered December 3. The Meigs County Mental Health Association sponsors the effort. remarks by three Middleport High School girls who won the local temperance speech contest.

Athens State Hospital Middleport

Schools Closed After Kennedy Assassination

Pomeroy and Meigs County schools shut down today in response to President John F Kennedy's death. A memorial service for the President was held Sunday at the Federated Church led by Rev Charles Norris with a tank-offering service by Mrs William Kennedy, spiritual life chair of the Women's Guild.

Pomeroy Meigs County John F. Kennedy Federated Church Charles Norris Athens William Kennedy Women's Guild

Meigs Memorial Hospital Births and Adoptions

A list of newborns and family names from Meigs Memorial Hospital includes Glen Tucker Racine and Lawrence Klein Pomeroy with two newborns, plus several mothers and fathers from Racine Langsville Harrisonville Pomeroy Mason Fomeroy and related relatives. Other names include Eldeana Smith, Clarence Freeman, Geraldene Wehrli, Marcella MacDaniels, Eloise Snider, Joseph Jeffers, John Freeman, Rodney Spurlock and Kathy Whitlateh.

Glen Tucker Racine William Kersey Langsville Thomas Wells Harrisonville Walter King Lawrence Klein Pomeroy Eldeana Smith Mason W. Va Clarence Freeman Fomeroy Ronald E Bailey Geraldene Wehrli Marcella MacDaniels Eloise Snider Joseph Jeffers John Freeman Rodney Spurlock Kathy , Whitlateh

Class Will Help Family At Pomeroy Church Event

The One Won One Class at Pomeroy First Baptist Church planned a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family and discussed the Christmas meeting for December 16 with hostesses Mrs. J E Foster and Mrs. George Skinner. A social hour with Mark Tracy slides on December 8 was announced. American pencil manufacturers produce 1.5 billion pencils annually with about 350 varieties.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church J. H. Stephenson J. E. Foster George Skinner Tis Mark Tracy The Holy Land Albert Smith Stephenson Kennedy Joseph Cook Aten Shain

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Norma Goodwin at Pomeroy Hall

A surprise 75th birthday party honored Norma Goodwin for years of service with the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. She served as dispatcher and provided refreshments after emergencies. The event included cakes, gifts, and a celebratory squad ride.

Pomeroy Norma Goodwin Pomeroy City Hall Goodwin Charles Legar Joe Struble Robert Hysell Phil Globokar Henry Werry Charles Werry Cathy Philip Werry Harold Norton Gary Freeman James Soulsby Loren Coleman

Ohio Music Heritage PTA Theme Presented in Middleport

Bradbury PTA showcased the Ohio Music Heritage theme with articles on Ohio music by Mrs. Eleanor Welch Zeiher and Mrs. Thelma Dill. Debra King led patriotic singing as Richard Blumenaut displayed drawings of Ohio symbols. Marge Smith became treasurer replacing Madeline Evans who moved away. The unit seeks stamps books to buy a tape recorder and a new piano, plus a Nov. 29 Bradbury Salisbury basketball matchup. attendance banner went to seventh grade under Mr. Robert Morris.

Middleport Ohio Music Heritage Bradbury Pta Eleanor Welch Zeiher Thelma Dill Ohio Debra King Richard Blumenaut Irene Bailey Margie Smith Madeline Evans Bradbury Salisbury Robbert Morris

Memorial Rites Held For Late President Kennedy

Memorial rites for the late President John F. Kennedy were conducted Monday at Middleport High School. Music by Mrs. Clarence Lacey preceded by a group of clergy from the Middleport Ministerial Association with Rev. Donald Boone and others leading the service. The public rites followed a village mourning proclamation by Mayor Lee Smith. Schools were closed and tonight’s village council meeting was cancelled.

Middleport John F. Kennedy Middleport High School Clarence Lacey Donald Boone Nyle Borden Fred I. Gardner Howard Ruppelt Clyde Bartlett M. E. Dawson Middleport Ministerial Association Lee Smith Pearl Hoffman Frances Beards L. D. Diles

Thanksgiving Service Held In Middleport

Golden Harvest service at Middleport First Baptist Church featured a food drive with baskets for the needy. Rev Donald Boone led narration and gifts. attendees wore first century gowns and presented items symbolizing freedom fields faith and books. Special music and a Kennedy memorial rite closed the event.

Middleport Middleport First P. K. Russell Joe Wilson Haskil White Gerald Anthony Raymond Leiving Beulah White

Atlantis Legend Sinks Into Sea As Old Powers Fade

A traditional view recalls Atlantis at the height of its power and glory when the legendary island continent reportedly vanished beneath the waves, marking the end of an ancient era.

Atlantis

Dinner Meeting At DAN Home Before Thanksgiving

Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters held their annual Thanksgiving dinner at the DAV Home prior to the meeting. Bertha McKenzie, absent for years due to illness, was welcomed. Margaret Seidenabel reported on the Nelsonville district convention. Nettie Hayes presided as most excellent chief and a new floor book was ordered. A Christmas party and gift exchange were planned for December 19.

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters DAV Bertha McKenzie Margaret Seidenabel Nelsonville Nettie Hayes

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds To Six Weekend Calls

POMEROY The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered six calls Saturday and Sunday. Donald Kauff of Rutland was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital after his arm became paralyzed. Clarence Freeman of Pomeroy was admitted for injuries from an auto accident. A girl was taken from a Route 7 night club after convulsions. Mrs Lawrence Klein of Pomeroy gave birth en route to the hospital. Mrs Holter of Chester Road was reported dead on arrival at the Homer Holter residence.

Pomeroy Donald Kauff Rutland Meigs Memorial Hospital East Main St Clarence Freeman Union Ave Route 7 Lawrence Klein Klein Homer Holter Chester Road Holter

Man Held On Two Counts

POMEROY Delmar Haw ley 33 Middleport Route 1 arrested on two charges grand larceny by Eli Ebersbach and non support in county court. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports arrest of Floyd J. Boring 27 near Carpenter for failing to comply with a County Court order and Sidney Kittle 20 Middleport as a parole violator.

Pomeroy Delmar Hawley Middleport Eli Ebersbach Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach Floyd J. Boring Carpenter Sidney Kittle

Break in at Shenang Springs. nothing stolen

Nothing was stolen in a break in at Shenang Springs on Route 7 early Sunday morning. Entry was gained by breaking a front window. Sheriff Hartenbach reports the offenders were probably frightened away.

Shenang Springs Hartenbach

Loyal Class Thanksgiving Dinner at Middleport Church

Loyal Ber ean Class members and families held a Friday night dinner at Middleport Church of Christ. A nominating committee was named and a Christmas party planning group selected. Families were asked to donate toward draperies for a nearby house used for Sunday school. POMEROY Janet May was granted a divorce from Larry May in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on a cross petition for gross neglect of duty. Sherry L Johnson’s divorce suit against William Johnson was dismissed in the same court.

Middleport Pomeroy Janet May Larry May Meigs County Sherry L. Johnson William Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yule Party William Ohlinger Joe Bailey Robert Sharp MEIGS MEMORIAL POSPITAL NG@TES Glen Tucker Racine New York Columbia Broadcasting System PTA Lawhead Press Lawhead East State ST Dan Cerise Christma Knit Brews B.V.D
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication