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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1965
Page
10
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital says actress Dorothy Malone should be able to return home around the middle of next week. Miss Malone, 40, was in critical condition after an operation on Sept 23 and stars in the television series Peyton Place.
A 16 year old Dixie Lee Radcliff and her ex convict boyfriend Donald Boggs were indicted by a 17 member grand jury on two count first degree murder charges for the fatal shootings of Robert Willis and Halver Johnson near Ash Fork Arizona on Labor Day. Boggs faces additional possible charges in Utah and Texas deaths.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sisson of Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter Amy Danielle Monday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Spence and Ralph Sisson of Pomeroy. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Cohen of Pomeroy. The couple also have daughters Angela seven and Amanda four.
The Flatwoods Methodist Church hosts its annual homecoming with a 10 am service Sunday, a noon basket dinner, and a 1 45 pm program. Bethel 62 IOJD meets at 7 30 pm Monday. Letart Falls Letart Falls Methodist Church holds jitney supper Saturday at the community building. Dr Carl Scott speaks to Pomeroy Elementary PTA at 7 30 pm Monday with sixth grade mothers as hosts.
Michael Jenkins of Syracuse. Vica Reynolds of Point Pleasant West Virginia. Florence Theiss of Leon West Virginia. Herbert Whaley of Shade West Virginia admitted. William Walters discharged.
Akron civil suit seeks 10000 against American Life Insurance Co for death benefits of Air Force Captain Andrew Kea killed in Viet Nam. insurer argues benefits excluded if death occurs during war regardless of declaration. Other briefs note Cleveland Times service dispute and murder arraignment, cave rescue update, Cincinnati sit-in verdicts, and Mount Vernon as All American City finalist.
The Amateur Gardeners Club chose a committee to serve for the county Christmas flower show and the Christmas lighting contest at Mrs. Bruce Lloyds home. Members include Mrs. Coats, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Strauss. The county show is set for November 27 and the club will aid Fall Foliage Tour auto tours on October 17 drawing about 800 women to Meigs County.
At the WSWS of the Enterprise EUB Church held at Mrs. William Frecker’s home, 65 officers were elected. Presiding was Mrs. Thomas Bentz with Mrs. Philip Smith as secretary and Miss Elizabeth Davis as treasurer. other secretaries covered areas like spiritual life social relations missionary education youth and children’s work. Mrs. John Smith led a talk on Give God Glory Through Understanding Race as a Christian Concern with articles by Mrs. Claude Husted Genevieve Stobart and Mrs. Bentz. Refreshments followed.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Syracuse Methodist Church met at Miss Marcia Karr's home. Mrs Royal Thomas led a devotional on School Dropouts while Mrs Alice Capehart read. A letter from Doris Hartman, a missionary in Japan, was read. Miss Karr shared on a district workshop at Forest Run church and Miss Karr's birthday was noted with cards to two members.
Mrs Ethel Brown of Zanesville and Mrs Ella Tilton of Athens were guests at Vaughn Ross and Robert Brandeberry homes. The Love family visited Point Pleasant and Rio Grande homes. Jay Butterworth of Newark visited Ray mond Butterworth. Cheadie of Carpenter called on Carl Ross. Leslie Bailey and daughter of Athens visited Grace Bailey. Pvt Wayne Battrell of Ft Myer VA visited his brother Don Battrell.
Middleport plans a community chorus program in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. on December 12 with five rehearsals on Wednesday evenings at 8:30 p.m. starting Nov 12. Open to all area singers with solos and duets to be featured. Handel's Hallelujah Chorus included. William Russell will arrange and conduct. Mrs. Clarence Lacey accompanist.
John Clough, Chicago area director of field services for the American Farm Bureau Federation, will speak at Meigs County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting October 19 at 7 45 p m. He has a long background in extension work and farm bureau leadership. Election of four women trustees and policy resolutions will be on the agenda along with an amendment to the County Farm Bureau Code of Regulations.
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club met at Mrs. T. A Hennessy home as the district Federation of Women's Clubs convention was announced for Oct 26 at the Jackson Methodist Church. Miss Lydia Ebersbach led devotion and spoke on conditions in Israel Jordan and Jerusalem during the International Affairs program with Mrs. Warner. The Baxter family sent a card and the group voted to sell notepaper. Mrs. Hennessy served dessert.
Tuppers Plains Boosters will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school padhiceam. After the business meeting the third grade will entertain and a door prize will be given. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Middleport First Baptist Church members met at Mrs James Murray home with Mrs Beulah White in charge. Readings and a duet highlighted the program as Miss Florinell Talbott and others observed birthday anniversaries. WSCS anniversary set for Pomeroy United Methodist Church with potluck and speaker Mrs Warren Bright. Meigs marriage license issued to Hardie Nelson and Mamie Vitatoe of Rutland.
Grace Episcopal Church forms St Frances Guild with Mother Esther Mary as speaker. Officers elected: Mrs Frank Seth president Mrs Paul Chapman VP and social chair Mrs James O'Brien secretary treasurer and Mrs Fred Kessinger publicity chair. Art exhibit planned Oct 16 at parish house with loans from Parkersburg Art League.
Middleport 35 year old Delmar Hawley was treated for head and shoulder injuries at Veterans Memorial Hospital after his car struck a power pole on Powell Street. Police said damages to the vehicle were medium and Hawley was transported by the Middleport Emergency Squad.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Robert Lawson of Racine. Eva Lawson and Naomi Teaford are named. The Racine Emergency Squad assisted at Mrs Lawson’s East Letart home before she was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Franklin Rizer Dick Sauv age and John Ritchard of Troop 242 led a two hour safety survey in downtown Pomeroy. They found eight drivers unsafe, 130 failed to signal, 216 jaywalked, and 225 ran red lights. The Scout project urged preventive guidance, with health officials advising safety lessons. Janice Neece to reign as Pomeroy High Homecoming queen amid Friday game festivities with Middleport. court includes Jane Evans Shirley Baxter Sandy Hendricks Kathy Hannahs.
Naylors Run residents form playground association led by Orville Wiles to raise funds and repair the shelter house. A Meigs County sanitarian warns rabies is near epidemic levels and a clinic will vaccinate dogs and cats at the Pomeroy football field from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for $1.50 per pet.
C E Blakeslee plans a Fall Foliage Tour visit by about 800 women to Pome roy on October 17. He invites suggestions and offers to hear from those who can assist to ensure community and county are well received and judged by the hospitality shown.
Donald Brookhart and Carl Weber of Belpre visited the Racine Fire Department to help establish a trade and instructional fire school to run over several weeks. A fall festival is set for 6 30 p m Oct 29 with a parade from the Racine Home Bank to the fire station. Masked participants gather at 6 15 p m, followed by a child supper and an 8 to 11 pm dance featuring Jays entertainers.
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