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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1963

Page

6

Two-Year Program Set At County Grange Meet

POMEROY The annual county wide grange conference met at Rock Springs Grange Hall with Virgil Atkins presiding. The two year community progress program replaces last years one year plan. Granges received two manuals for entered projects and several members earned honor certificates.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Virgil Atkins David Koblentz Chester Grange John Holliday Star Maude Holcomb Laurel Westina Crabtree Columbia Homer Radford Letha Morris Racine

Fence Fire Damages Clinton Gilkey Farm Buildings

A Tuesday afternoon fire on Harrisonville Road caused $1150 damage when an electrical fence fell into water and shorted two outbuildings at the Clinton Gilkey farm. Contents were lost, totaling $150. MIDDLEPORT Beverly Home of Beauty to close until Monday. operator Jo Ann White in Washington, DC visiting relatives.

Pomeroy Clinton Gilkey Harrisonville Rd Henry Werrs Middleport Beverly Jo Ann White Washington, D.C

Two Women Injured In Pomeroy Collision On Bailey Run

Two cars driven by Floyd L. Roush and Everett McDaniel Jr collided at 6 25 p m on Bailey Run Rd near Route 124. Brenda Templeton suffered facial lacerations and a possible left shoulder fracture. Geraldine Kessinger had knee lacerations and bruising. Both vehicles were demolished. No charges filed.

Pomeroy Floyd L. Roush Everett McDaniel, Jr Cheshire Bailey Run Rd State Highway Patrol Brenda Templeton Meigs Memorial Hospital Geraldine Kessinger Pomeroy Route 2 Middleport

Sorority Contributes to TB Fund in Meigs County

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Pi Sorority met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices to donate to the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association. They planned a cancer film at Pomeroy High School on Dec 9 at 8 p.m. and discussed updating Health Department records. A Christmas party was tentatively set for Dec 17 with a Dec 10 meeting to plan Christmas foods. Shirley Beegle and Betts Rawlings presented Poetry into Music. Barbara Betzing served refreshments.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Pi Sorority Ohio Fuel Gas Co Pomeroy Senor Thei Health Department Gas Co Shirley Beegle Betts Rawlings Barbara Betzing

Three-F Club Hosts Potluck at Mrs Baker Gordon Home

A patluck dinner was held when the Three-F Club met at Mrs Baker Gordon's home. A Christmas party and gift exchange was planned with the date to be set later.

Pomeroy Baker Gordon

Channel 20 Plans Show About JF

WOUB TV Channel 20 will air a half hour interview with James Mac Gregor Burns Williams College professor and author of Portrait of a President. Burns will discuss Kennedy from his professional view and close ties with the late president. Richard D Heffner hosts for NET stations.

Woub-Tv Channel 20 James MacGregor Burns Williams College Williamstown Massachusetts Kennedy Burns Richard D Heffner

Hospital Births Record From Flolver Area

A list of birth notices from Flolver Hospital noting newborns and parents across multiple families including Shumate Arrowood Kiser Lueckeydon Stewart Anderson Taylor Parker Smith Hancock Han cock Tucker Daniel Hartsook Zirkle Rogers Kis er Burdette Bowen Wolford McCoy Randolph Slayton Carte Knapp Miller Beach Coburn Robinson Moody Greene Shuttleworth Myers Parker Layne Grimmett Null Collins Patterson.

Barbara E. Birkhimer McArthur Robin L. Holbrook Larry E. Lueckeydon Point Pleasant John M. Stewart Ora H. Anderson Gallipolis Paul V. Taylor Point Peasant Robert S Parker Middleport Landon W. Smith Paint Pleasant Robert L. Hancock Ravenswood Harold H. Tucker Wellston Chester- Arnett Frank Wolford Delbert McCoy Basil Randolph John Slayton John Carte Pearl Knapp William Ault Gary Miller Henry Beach Willis Coburn Forrest Robinson Samuel McClure Pearl Brown Timothy Workman John W. Spencer April D. Moody Cathy M. Greene Grace Shuttleworth Charles Myers Curtis. Nunnery James. Parker George Biffle Virgil Layne Roy Grimmett Merrill Null Philip D. Collins Carson L. Patterson

Eleanor Circle Yuletide Bazaar At Heath Methodist Church

Eleanor Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts a Yuletide bazaar at Heath Methodist Church Tuesday. Expect baked goods and candies, hand crocheted articles, decorative felt items, and a luncheon. Featured items include company aprons, Santa door decs, mini Santas, stockings, Barbie clothes, and gift pockets.

Middleport Eleanor Circle Women’s Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church David Entsminger Santa Claus the Heath Methodist Church Earl Davenport Charles Byer Charles A. Bradbury Messenger Newsphoto

Four Cases Heard by Judge Porter in Meigs County

Judge Frank W. Porter presided four cases. Ora L. Dailey forfeited a 2750 bond for driving an unsafe vehicle. Lewis Miller and Andrew Buchanan were each fined 10 and costs for hunting without the property owner’s written permission. Robert Eblin was fined 100 with 75 suspended for petit larceny and placed on one year probation. Andrew L. Simmons was fined 10 and costs for driving without a valid operator’s license.

Andrew L. Simmons

Williams Boy Injured In Arizona Gymnastics Standout

Middleport Arizona high school senior Richard Williams, formerly of Rutland, broke a bottle while falling and severed his arm. A polio survivor who placed fourth in Arizona gymnastics last year, he is the grandson of Mrs. Wayne Harrison and Mrs. Sam Dyke. He attended Rutland High School until moving to Arizona three years ago.

Middleport Richard Willams Elbert Williams Scottsdale Ariz Rutland Arizona Wayne Harrison Sam Dyke Rutland High School

Veigs Memorial Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Veigs Memorial notes show Admitted Emelyn Scarberry from Millport and Brenda Templeton from Pomeroy. Dismissed are Mrs Ronald Lee Bailey Frieda Krider William Kersey Walter Barret Olan Hyssel and Mark Almendinger.

Emelyn Scarberry Middleport Brenda Templeton Pomeroy Ronald Lee Bailey Frieda Krider William Kersey Walter Barret Olan Hysell Mark Almendinger

Three Men Plead Guilty To Burglary

Three men from Reedsville near Toronto pled guilty to burglary charges stemming from a Nov 1 break in at Reed's Grocery. James Leroy Batche 23 James Edward Barber 28 and Charles Eugene Brown 19 were remanded to jail awaiting sentencing after arraignment before Judge John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Barber faces additional charges of concealing stolen goods.

Pomeroy Reed’s Reedsville John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Bernard V. Fultz Robert Hartenbach James Leroy Batche Toronto James Edward Barber Reed

Radio Club Auxiliary Holiday Dinner and Party Plans

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Pomeroy Bend Citizens' Band Radio Club met at Mrs. Glenn Smith’s home in Kananga to plan a Dec. 4 dinner at Circle’s restaurant starting at 6 15 p.m. A $1 gift exchange and a 50 cent gift for game prizes were noted. Committees were named for the Dec 12 families party at the Second Ward firehouse.

Pomeroy Circle's Pomeroy Bend Glenn Smith Kananga John Oliver Second Ward

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Eastern High School

A three act operetta based on Snow White will be performed Friday December 6 at 804 p.m. in the Eastern High School auditorium. Directed by Mrs Alice Nease the Chester Elementary School eighth graders present with Twila Karr as Snow White and Roger Karr Bryan McCoy Randy Young Dennis Eichinger Ricky Hollon Carl Thomas Timmy Baum as the dwarfs.

Pomeroy Eastern High School Alice Nease Eastern Chester Twila Karr James Chadwell Prince Joe Bailey Tommy Gump Billy McLaughlin Ann Holter Billy Joe Gillis Janet Fick Don Rose

Mrs Bush Honored At Lavette Shower In Middleport

Mrs Charles Bush former Celesta Ault was guest of honor at a lavette shower hosted by Mrs Charles Wilson with assistance from Mrs Harley Gilmore. Decorations featured a large stork replica and a bassinette held gifts. Door prize went to Mrs John Krawiczyn and several guests won game prizes.

Middleport Charles Bush Celesta Ault Charles Wilson Harley Gilmore John Krawiczyn William Ault Ted Riley, Jr Gerald Ault Christine Bahr Marjorie Harris Dianne Criswell

Memorial Service for President Kennedy Held at Pomeroy Church

A memorial service for President Kennedy was held Monday evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. Miss Elizabeth Duffy played organ, Pastor Jerry Masters delivered a psalm prayer and a poem in tribute. The hymn Onward Christian Soldiers closed the service.

Pomeroy Kennedy Pomeroy Church of Christ Elizabeth Duffy Jerry Masters

Middleport Boosters Sell School Flags for Downtown Section

The Middleport Athletic Boosters Association will make and sell new school flags in orange and black for downtown use. At Tuesday's meeting the group approved buying film for a basketball game. A committee report on school spirit was postponed for further study. William Morris presided.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Boosters Association Manning Webster Gene Harris George Hackett, Jr William Morris

Truck Stolen From Middleport Business

Middleport police report a 1957 blue Dodge pickup owned by E. L. Hughes was taken from in front of his S Third Ave. business between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. License 4 LQ 75. Police Chief Herbert Gilkey announced the theft.

Middleport E. L. Hughes S. Third Ave Herbert Gilkey

TV Schedule Notes and Kids Programs Listing

WOUB-TV programming block includes Kindergart, Whats New, Sing Hi Sing Lo, New Biology, Kides Stuff, Special, Friendly Giant, Kaleidoscope, UN Review, Parsons Fran, Mus Kaleido, Ragtime Ero, and News Weather. Times shown vary with a 19.00 News Weather wrap.

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger cautions that program listings may contain errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface indicates color programs for Wednesday evening.

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