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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1966

Page

13

Johnson Likes Congress Just The Way It Is

President Johnson defends Congress as they head toward the November elections while outlining a six nation Asia tour with stops in Manila and six more countries. He omits support for segregationsist gubernatorial candidates yet backs most incumbent Congress members and a strong reform record. Johnson also reveals several diplomatic postings and a Commerce Department staffing change.

Johnson Congress Washington Asia Manila Democratic Party South Lester G. Maddox Georgia George P. Mahoney Maryland Arkansas

Pomeroy Eastern Star Elects New Officers

POMEROY Officers were elected at a Pomeroy Chapter, Order of Eastern Star meeting held at the temple. Betty Cowan was named worth matron, Guy Cowen worthy patron, Kathryn Jordan associate matron, James Soulsby associate patron, Elsie D. Smith secretary, Mabel Goeglein treasurer, Dorothy Woodard conductor, Helen Hubbard associate conductress, and Guy E. Guinther for a three year trustee term.

Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Temple Betty Cowan Guy Cowen Kathryn Jordan James Soulsby Elsie D. Smith Mabel Goeglein Dorothy Woodard Helen Hubbard Guy E. Guinther

Mason County Real Estate Transfers and School Event notes

The Mason County report lists land transfers in various districts with sale prices including Patterson, Mulford, Turnbull, Greer, Miller, Campbell and Sayre, plus a set of district assignments. A Pomeroy school assembly showcased manners and listening, a care unit update from the Ohio Eastern Star Home board, and budget/audits approvals. An invitation to a Glenn Gallagher reception is noted along with support for renewing the tuberculosis levy. Refreshments were provided by local volunteers.

West Soil and Water Conservation District Lewis W. J Ruth V. Patterson Jesse Jewell Graham Ray and Opal Mulford Grover and Elizabeth Noush Waggener William and Elsie Turnbull L. A Kathryn B. Gerlach Robert William Greer II Jean Greer James and Genola Smith Warren Patricia Miller Vivian L. Long Clendenin James Olin Campbell Ohio Eastern Star Glenn Gallagher Grand Sentinel Paulding Nelle Graves Ula Matlack Annette Knight Carolyn Thomas Barbara Thacker

Bond Forfeitures in Municipal Court Listed

Police records show multiple defendants cited for speeding and related offenses. Names include James L. Kitts, Charles Grim, Charles Amos Weakley, and others with fines ranging from 14 to 40 dollars.

Charles Amos Weakley Cleveland

New Store To Feature Glassware In Athens Window

Sunset Treasure House opened at 35 Elliott St Athens featuring glassware ceramics antiques and decorative accessories. Ceramics list local artists Mrs Arthur Easler Mrs Robert Gilson Mrs Paul Fontaine and Mrs Leroy Cox. Antiques drawn from Marilyn Murphy and FE P Kearns Strawberry Hill Jackson. Grand opening slated later this month.

Sunset Treasure House Elliott St Athens Sunset Gift Housewares, Inc Arthur Easler Robert Gilson Paul Fontaine Leroy Cox Marilyn Murphy FE. P. Kearns Strawberry Hill Jackson

Chester family attends funeral in Akron

Chester residents report Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Allen attended the funeral for Mrs. Eileen Allen Curtis in Akron. The piece also notes birth announcements and visits across several towns, including Columbus and Racine, with multiple named families and kin.

Chester Clayton Allen Eileen Allen Curtis Akron Leonard Koenig, Jr Sheila Ann

Work Starts On Phone Facility At Apple Grove

A new communications switching center is under construction to serve 350 plus families in Apple Grove Ashton Glenwood and Hogsett. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co reports a 225400 investment with Hawk Construction Co as prime contractor and Western Electric supplying equipment. Completion expected June 4 1967. POMEROY Meigs County 4 H achievement night honors 95 students and 4 H alumni at the elementary school beginning 7 30 p m with public invited.

Apple Grove Robert G. Butcher Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Point Pleasant Ashton Glenwood Hogsett Hereford Road Hawk Construction Co Charleston Western Electric Co Pomeroy Meigs County

RHS Officers Elected for Rutland High School

Rutland High School announces student council officers Roger Davis senior president Debbie Smith senior vice president and Becky Haley junior secretary treasurer.

Middleport Rutland High School Roger Davis Debbie Smith Becky Haley

Obituaries for Edith Fabian and Pauline Bouday

Grave side services for Edith Mae Fabian 96 of Philadelphia will be held at Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant with Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Pauline Bouday 76 of Murray City died at Mount St Mary Hospital after treatment. funeral arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville.

Point Pleasant Edith Mae Fabian Philadelphia Lone Oak Cemetery Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Charles §. Thompson Samuel Fabian Nelsonville Pauline Bouday Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Phillip Neri Catholic John Bouday Johnson Funeral Home

Graveside Service Set For Mrs. Margaret Roseberry

Mrs. Margaret Roseberry, former Athens resident, died in Charlotte North Carolina. Cremation occurred in North Carolina. A graveside service is planned for 3 p m Saturday at W Union Street Cemetery with the Rev Lloyd Evans officiating.

Athens Margaret Roseberry Charlotte N. C North Carolina W. Union St Lloyd Evans

Stork shower and visits shared in two Ohio towns

In Syracuse Mrs. Harley Johnson hosted a stork shower for Mrs. John Slack at Ada Slack’s home with games and prizes won by Wanda Guinther Agnes White Vivian Slack and Margaret Cottrill. Door prize went to Mrs. Guinther and refreshments were served to numerous Priddy Priddy Rutland Johnson and Guinther family members. In Pomeroy Airman First Class Raymond Kloes and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kloes. Kloes has been stationed in Turkey for 18 months and the couple will return soon.

Syracuse Harley Johnson Wolf Pen John Slack Ada Slack Wanda Guinther Agnes White Vivian Slack Margaret Cottrill Mrs. Guinther Truman Priddy Juanita Ricky Darlene Cindy Priddy Janet Janice Priddy Rutland Johnson Tammy Cheryl Terry Donna Jean Guinther White Cottrill Carl Hubbard Guinther Pomeroy Raymond Kloes Karl Kloes Kloes Turkey

Classified Ad Categories and Policy Summary

A reader notice lists classified sections including Financial, Money to Loan, Household Goods, Paints Wallpapers, Wanted to Buy, Musical Instruments, Tools, Building Materials, Trees Plants Shrubs, Farm Equipment, Farm Supplies, Poultry and Livestock, Feed and Fertilizer, Public Sale, Pets. It notes ad repetition rules and contract rates upon request.

Markets report from Cincinnati and Columbus Ohio

Market notes show cattle and calves steady with mixed classes in Cincinnati sales, hogs down slightly and bulls steady, while Ohio grain prices in Columbus mostly unchanged for wheat corn oats and soybeans. Middleport High School seniors who attended Boys State and Girls State spoke about their experiences at a school assembly led by George Sauer and others.

Cincinnati USDA Columbus, Ohio Ohio Dept. of Agricash Middleport George Sauer Wayne Davis Sandy Swartz Debbie Grueser Sue Rue Debbie Schmoll

Halloween Carnival Set by Rutland Boosters

Middleport Rutland High School hosts annual Halloween carnival on October 22 with princess prince queen and king to be named at the event and multiple concession stands planned by the Rutland Athletic Boosters.

Middleport Rutland Athletic Boosters Rutland High School Prince Queen King

Safety Is PTA Topic at Washington Grade School Meeting

Gallia County PTA to discuss safety at Washington Grade School Oct 10 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Parents urged to bring children and an item of clothing to donate to needy local children.

Gallipolis Washington Grade School PTA

Two Kana wha County Men Injured In Route 35 Crash

William J. Kerter 21 of St Albans sustained facial lacerations and broken facial bones while James K. Phillips 32 of Charleston suffered third degree burns on his back and broken ribs in a one car Route 35 collision. Both were admitted to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Kanawha County William J. Kerter St. Albans James K. Phillips Charleston Holzer Hospital

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