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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1964

Page

12

Top Wheat Year Seen For Meigs

Meigs County expects its largest 1965 voluntary wheat program sign up, says H E Shields of the Meigs Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office. Friday is the final day to enroll. organizers note this is the only wheat signup program in the area and plans can still be changed before feed grain signup ends.

Pomeroy Meigs County H. E. Shields Meigs Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office Shields

Farmers urged to sign up for wheat program before deadline

Shields advised farmers to join the wheat program to protect income and consider overseeding if they choose. Applications must be secured at the Meigs ASCS office in the Masonic Temple by the close of business Friday.

Shields Meigs Ascs Masonic Temple

Women Receive 100 Hour Service Pins at Meigs Hospital

Five women were awarded 100 hour service pins at Meigs Medical Hospital's semi annual awards meeting. Jean Will presented pins to Beulah Bradford Harriett Neigler Garnet Smith Ruth Ebersbach and Elizabeth Horak with Jeanette Davis to receive later. New officers were installed and volunteers organized behind a $100 tract ion equipment gift, totaling 2710 hours of service.

Pomeroy Meigs Medial Hospital Jean Will Beulah Bradford Harriett Neigler Garnet Smith Ruth Ebersbach Elizabeth Horak Jeannette Davis Esther Clark Margaret Houdashelt Wanda Fetty Louise Beards Martha Mayer Will Evelyn Knight Charles Rideout Lavinia Simpson 0. Q. Patterson Helen Hayes Eleanor Gordon

Four Middleport youths face shoplifting and gun theft claims

Middleport Meigs County juvenile authorities handle cases of four area youths who allegedly admitted to multiple shoplifting acts and to taking a gun from the glove compartment of Ronald Walburn, a Washington D C police officer visiting relatives during the theft last March.

Middleport Meigs County Herbert Gilkey Gilkey Ronald Walburn Washington, D. C Walburn

Fire protection contracts renewed in three townships

Racine Sutton Letart and Lebanon Townships renewed fire protection contracts with the Racine Fire Department, officials said today.

Racine Sutton, Letart Lebanon

Driver Cited By Patrol After Crash Near Middleport

A two-vehicle collision on Route 7 two miles south of Middleport caused minor damage and a sprained neck for Martha Ohlinger. Harold Wirth of Middleport faced Meigs County Court on October 2 for reckless operation after rear ending Ohlinger and hitting a parked State Highway truck driven by Albert Woodard of Pomeroy.

Middleport State Highway Patrol Harold B. Wirth Martha A. Ohlinger Wirth State Department of Highways Albert Woodard Pomeroy Miss Ohlinger Meigs County Court

Reedsville Clubs Hold Meetings and Appoint Officers

The Olive Farm Woman's Club met with Mrs. Edna Hall as president Pauline Myers read a state president letter about the Columbus October 7 annual meeting. Riverview Garden Club installed officers led by Mrs. Walter Brown with carnations to retiring president Mrs. Ernest Whitehead.

Olive Farm Woman’s Club of Reedsville Edna Hall Pauline Myers Columbus Vivian Humphrey Kentucky Ella Hannum R. L. Larkins Marion Hall Riverview Garden Club Ronald Osborne Walter Brown Harris Frank Lyle Balderson Ernest Whitehead Frank S&s Sane Osre, Coerson Dee Myers

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients

Admitted Cora Buck Racine Lawrence Napper Minersville Ethel Garland Minersville Mittie Nelson Rutland Bette Golden Racine Minnie Bryant Middleport Discharged Mrs George Hensley Laur en Benedum

Cora Buck Racine Lawrence Napper Minersville Ethel Garland Mittie Nelson Rutland Bette Golden Minnie Bryant Middleport George Hensley Lauren Benedum

Homecoming events moved to pregame in Middleport

Middleport officials announce that the annual homecoming program and queen Judy Moore will be introduced before Friday night’s game. Festivities start at 7 40 p m after the town parade led by the band. In Pomeroy, Charles Gibbs was correctly identified as endorsed to the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association executive committee.

Middleport Judy Moore L. W. McComas Pomeroy Meigs County Teachers Association Charles S. Gibbs Pomeroy Schools Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Gibbs Association

Carolyn Edwards Weds Larry Heines in Pomeroy Church

Carolyn Sue Edwards and Larry Lynn Heines exchange vows in a double ring ceremony at United Methodist Church Pomeroy. The bride wore a white satin gown with Chantilly lace bodice and a three tiered veil. she carried an orchid atop a white Eastern Star Bible. Attendants included Cheryl Edwards maid of honor and Diane Koos bridesmaid. The reception followed in the church social room. The couple plans residence in Athens after a wedding trip.

C. Melvin Alkire Cheryl Edwards Don Grueser Pomeroy Diane Koos Kenosha Wis Terry Cullums Minersville John McMurray Jack Welker Robert Paulsen Hemlock Grove David Arnold Toledo Kimberly Grueser David Edwards Edwards Heines Ben Neutzling Harvey van Vranken Robert Smith Marietta Earlene Zickafoose Logan T. A. Downie Opha Offutt Aleta Carpenter Pomeroy High School Ohio University Apt. 12 A. E. State St Athens Out of the County Alfred Hawk Chillicothe Earl Johnson Wealthy Tate Earl Shreiies the Plains Richard Koos Diane Gilbert Mault Donald Lewis South Webster Jack Paugh Mason W. Va Joyce Williamson T. N. Thomas John Thomas Columbus Charles Rayburn Chicago, Il Harter Scheall Nora Eakins Freeman Smith Dayton

Holzer Hospital News Chest X-rays and diabetes tests in Meigs County

A mobile unit at Reedsville screened 180 people with chest X-rays and 148 receiving diabetes tests. The 10 day Meigs County tour ends this evening at Harrisonville Elementary School from 5 to 8 PM.

Pomeroy Reedsville Meigs County Harrisonville

Guild Girls Elect Officers for New Chapter at Church

At the Middleport First Baptist Church home of Mrs. Donald Boone the Guild Girls elected Dianne Van Cooney as chairman Linda Kauff as vice chairman Stephanie Pullen as scribe and Marta Hubbard as steward for the Sandra Kay Miller Chapter Miss Miller a missionary in Japan. Initiation for new members set for Oct 11 with regular meetings slated for the second and fourth Tuesdays. The group will make plastic fall corsages for Meigs General Hospital and discuss What Price Beauty at the next meeting Oct 13 at Elinor Bodimer’s home. Attendees included Marilyn Stumbo Judy Brewer and Myrta Wilson.

Middleport America Meigs General Hospital Elinor Bodimer Marilyn Stumbo Judy Brewer Myrta Wilson

Church Homecoming Observed By Dinner

POMEROY The Zion Church of Christ observed its annual homecoming with a noon basket dinner and a program. Pastor Donald Hicks gave opening prayer. scripture by Bill McElroy and Robert Steffy. Various solos and quartets performed selections including Love of God and Do You Know My Jesus. Benediction by Eugene Underwood.

Gallilee God Jesus Zion Church Eugene Underwood Paul McElroy Rhodell Steffy Marie Leifheit Hostess Church Linda Darnell Pomeroy Janice Debbie Smith Rutland Mt. Union Church Joe Sayre Mr. Hicks Chester King Dorothy Martha Arnold

Two Girls Hurt In Accident Near Dexter

Two Langsville Route 1 girls escaped serious injury when their car overturned on Mudford Road one mile north of Dexter after a front tire blew out. Driver Brenda Grate 18 and passenger Eunice Ohlinger 16 were treated at Meigs Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.

Pomeroy Langsville

Middleport High pep rally before homecoming game

Middleport High School students host a pep rally at 7 30 tonight on the lot beside R H Rawlings and Sons Motor Co in preparation for tomorrow night's homecoming.

Middleport Middleport High School R. H. Rawlings and Sons Motor Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mera Yy Cement Block Co Meigs Goeglein Ready-Mix CO C.B.C Robert King Meigs Memorial Hospital Donald Boone Jeannie David Middleport First Carolyn Sue Edwards Mrs. Heines Carl Williams Ralph Davis James Doss Harry Kauff MR. and Mrs Larry Heines Holzer Hospital News Charles W. Stanley Point Pleasant George A. Young Gallipolis William T. Perry Ironton Max Shively Vinton Edgar A. Vaughn John S. Wheeler Wellston Steven T. Walker Jackson Richard W. Barrett Tina L. Pierce Syracuse Lisa G. Grimes W. Elza Deeds Bidwell Harvey Morgan Granville Blanton Oak Hill Robert J. Bowen Waldo J. Hunt, Jr Cottageville Lonnie W. Thompson Radford A. Hal Catlettsburg Daniel K. Spencer Hamden Carl Gibbs Henry Lewis Leland Bumgardner Gerald Skeens Bernard Knigge Ellis Hamrick Sharon Bragg Lisa Fizer John R. Wolfe Laurie Horn Clarence Strow Nelson Cox Elberfelds Crow's House Tom Boy Ebersbach Hardware Pomeroy, Ohio
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