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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
8
Pomeroy Fire Chief Roy Reuter warned local businessmen to fix fire hazards found during a recent inspection. Blocking rear areas creates storage and rubbish risks. warnings may lead to written orders, penalties, and potential state fire marshal enforcement if not addressed.
Syracuse Guiding Star Council Daughters of America held an initiation meeting with Councilor Margaret Cottrill presiding. Members sold tea and knives for funds and announced a booster gathering in Chester on November 1.
Mary Tracy of Pomeroy sues Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati and Ruth Blake of Middleport in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking $1000. She says premiums were paid on a policy on her late husband Roy Tracy Jr. and that the beneficiary was later changed to Mrs. Blake without her knowledge. She asks the court to void the change and require payment to her.
The meeting of Chester Council Daughters of America announced an Oct 17 inspection and included a practice session. Councilor Margaret Tuttle led, with Mary Rose and Helen Wolfe reported home from hospital. Esther Wright filed an auditing report. Plans for a booster meeting and a layette shower for Barbara Granstaff were noted with refreshments by Mrs Grandstaff.
Middleport High School selects two new cheerleaders Cinda Sauer a sophomore and Judy Moore a freshman joining veterans Helen Taylor Jeannie Manley and Sandy Simpson in the squad.
A record hop is set at Middleport High School auditorium Saturday evening sponsored by the Middleport Band Boosters Association. The dance runs from 8 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. with The Jays providing the music.
The Great Books Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dale Dutton. Mrs. Bernard Fultz will lead a discussion on The Odyssey by Homer with Mrs. Clyde Kirkland as assistant leader.
In pregame ceremonies for the Middleport Jackson game Miss Cinda Morris will be presented as homecoming queen. She rides in a convertible escorted by the Middleport High School marching band directed by Eugene Gherke. Queen’s court includes Connie Teaford Joy Boggs Bessie Smith Karen Bachner Beverly Cundiff Judy Overturf Helen Taylor and Susan Allensworth. Festivities start at 7 40 p m and a dance follows the game.
Mrs B B Zeigler returns to spend winter with daughter Earl Davenport while son-in-law manages in Pittsburgh. Past summer spent with Baltimore daughter Mrs B B Grimes. Recent visitors include Randolph Zeigler and daughters Carol and Sue and Mrs Harriet Davenport of Beckley. Sgt Cleo Kerns to report to Fort Benning. family plans to remain in Middleport.
MIDDLEPORT The official Heath Methodist Church board will convene at 7 30 Sunday evening at the church. On Thursday evening the Eleanor Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the church with Mrs Earl Knight as speaker.
Pomeroy firefighters answered a Thursday call to the Phil Williamson Service Station on W Main St. A small gasoline fire sparked by an electrical wire during a pump change. Employees extinguished it before crews arrived.
Clarence Lank of Wichita Kansas will headline the 10th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Square Dance Festival in Pomeroy. He will call at the evening dance at 8 p.m. and lead a workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr is named chairman of the annual Christmas seals sale by the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The drive begins in November with mailings to about 5000 families and volunteer labeling events at Heath Methodist Church on Nov 8 and stuffing bee on Nov 9.
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club agreed to support seven annual projects and planned a meeting at Mrs. William B. Downie’s home. President Mrs. Robert Warner presided, a sympathy card was sent to the district president’s heir, and members discussed articles on child welfare and public health.
The Mason Methodist Sunshine Class held a meeting at Mrs. Katherine Reynolds home with Mrs. Ellen Fogleson presiding. Officers elected include Reynolds as president Roush as vice president Schwab as secretary and Zerkle as treasurer. A pie sale was planned for Oct 14 at Thomas grocery Mason. The article notes visitors and a Girl Scout Fund Drive raising 103.51 in Mason, sponsored by Brownie and Girl Scout mothers.
Local column records several short visits and calls. Ralph Kern visits family in Killbuck while Tressa Hines visits the Black woods and Guy Lee. Clarence Story and Ardith Hart spend weekends at home. Wayne Sloan and son Robert of the U S Army visit Darwin families. G G Hart returns from Huntington W V. Isaac and Eva Smith visit Dar in. Luella Haning visits Lancaster sister. Lizzie Blackwell visits relatives including Rev Earl Cowen. Roy Miller and wife visit Guy Lee.
Pomeroy emergency squad members, kept busy by four emergencies in four hours last Saturday, will again sell popcorn on EF Main St this Saturday to raise funds for a new rescue truck.
In a series of social notes from Murray City and surrounding areas, residents visit relatives in Logan Columbus Nelsonville Glouster and Cleveland. Sgt. Smith heads to Fort Benning while attending Bart Smith’s funeral. Local families like the Wootens Evans Shaffers Gill Perkins and Sabos are mentioned with hospital and travel details.
Charles Withrow of Minersville died late Thursday night from a heart attack at his home. The Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded but he was dead on arrival. The body was taken to the Ewing funeral home as arrangements are made.
In Middleport the Wide-Awake 4-H Club elected Cathy Lee Russell as president with Ruth Ann Lacey as vice president Robbie Jean Ord secretary Betty Rae Russell treasurer Ava Sayre recreation and Myrta Jean Wilson reporter. The group will pursue sewing projects and host a Halloween party with meetings set for the fourth Monday monthly. Sewing kits are to be assembled at the next gathering.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Houdashelt home with topic Our Greatest Mission Field and devotions led by Mrs. Sauvage Jr. The program included Mrs. Eichinger and others, 36 shut-in calls were reported and $70 paid on the pledge. Mrs. Capehart's birthday was observed.
Middleport resident Pat Gallagher suffered a possible heart attack Thursday afternoon. The Middleport emergency squad responded to a cafe at 5 23 and transported Gallagher to a local physician for treatment before returning him to his home on Main Street.
A Meigs County man killed his wife and then shot himself in Mrs Piper s yard after driving from the Roach home. Authorities say both Roach and Mrs Roach died by self inflicted gunshot wounds. Funeral arrangements were pending for Mrs Roach and Roach.
The 86th annual meeting of the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society will convene Thursday at 1 p.m. at Federated Church in Pomeroy. Officers A V Howell Nellie Brown and George Parker announced the gathering inviting all interested in Meigs County history. A program led by Mrs Pauline Atkins will be followed by tea served by church women.
Mrs. Ivan Williams, Urbana state horticulture chairwoman, will address a regional meeting of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs on October 11 at Sacred Heart Church auditorium in Pomeroy. Registration runs 9 to 10 am and luncheon will be served by Women of the church. three Pomeroy garden clubs hostesses.
Announcement lists Winifred Mae Ward of Pomeroy and Paul Samuel Klingerman Jr of Shenedoah Pa. The vows were read on Saturday September 30 by Rev Waldo Bartels at the Federated Church in Pomeroy.
Donald Varney 23 of Dexter Route 1 and Bonnie Jean Collins 19 of the same address apply for a marriage license.
Plans for a Halloween party on October 18 were made by the Sew-Rite Sewing Club at the home of Mrs Kenneth Findley with Mrs Calvin Simpson as co host. A potluck dinner was set for October 17. Mrs Raymond Baily and Mrs George Conde were named hostesses to furnish dessert and beverages. Mrs Conde won the door prize and a dessert course was served to 16 members.
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reports two arrests on Wednesday. Leon Earl West Jr., 19, of Chesapeake faces illegal exhaust system charges, while Ross Shoemaker, 75, of Middleport is charged with intoxication.
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