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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1965

Page

7

Rabies Clinic Serves Meigs County as Outbreak Strikes

Hundreds flocked to a rabies vaccination clinic on the Pomeroy football field after an outbreak hit the area with skunks. Dr. E F Maag and the Meigs County Health Department organized the drive with local police and officials aiding facility use. another clinic is planned as tests continue on skunks in neighboring towns.

Pomeroy Meigs County Department of Health E. F. Maag Meigs County Health Department Nelsonville Lincoln Hill Road

Radio Club Elects Officers at Belpre Dinner

The Pomeroy Bend Citizen Band Radio Club Auxiliary held its third anniversary dinner at Redwood Restaurant Belpre electing Mrs Elwood Bowers president Mrs George Carson vice president Mrs Nathan Biggs secretary Mrs Freeman Enoch treasurer Mrs W D Edwards publicity and Mrs Wayne Green flowers A Christmas dinner at Masonic Temple Middleport was planned with Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star serving. Mrs Enoch won the traveling prize and game prizes were given. The Nov 3 meeting will be at Mrs Biggs home.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Citizen Band Redwood Belpre Elwood Bowers George Carson Nathan Biggs Freeman Enoch W. D. Edwards Wayne Green Masonic Temple Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Enoch Biggs

Meigs Bands Earn High Ratings at Band-O-Rama

Two Meigs County bands rated highly at the Marietta Band-O-Rama on Saturday. Rutland High School, directed by Robert Garner, won first in field marching and fourth in street marching with a new stereo street marching method. Judges noted timing errors in a corner but praised the innovative parade style and the director’s bow. The Southern High School band of Ratine took first in street marching and second in the evening field competition.

Pomeroy Meigs County Marietta Rutland High School Robert Garner Ing Rutland Garner United States Rutland Red Devil Southern High School Ratine

Smorgasbord Planned by Catholic Women

Plans for a smorgasbord at 5 p.m. October 11 in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium were formed by the Catholic Women’s Club. Committees were set for kitchen, tables, cake and other duties. letters were sent to ill members and a Christmas demonstration was planned for November 16 at the Columbia Gas Co. office. A follow up meeting to clean the church is set for October 14.

David Goodwin Leland Sisson George Hackett Eugene Conde Paul Casci George Buchana Christine O’donnell Elsie Sutherland Russell Lewis Joan Tatterson Opal Morris Agnes Grueser Katie Grueser Phil Meier John Kokovitch Kenneth McCullough Remo Neiri Pat Duffy Mary Kunzelman Ann Howell Tom Ables Charles Knopp Christine Grueser John Handley Kenneth McCullough, Jr Tom Scally Mary Shaffer Richard Gress Richard Freeman Homer Brickles Martha Howell T. A. Hennessy J. M. Thornton Homer Gordon Edwin Wehrmeg Olga Pierotti Adolph Sa Freeman Sisson Pierotti Theodore Beegle O'Donnell Kunzelman

Middleport Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Community Life

Middleport residents hosted and visited numerous families and friends over the weekend. Guests included Jesse Lake of West Jefferson and Michael Ohlinger of Nelsonville, with Thelma Shirk visiting from Springfield. Other attendees traveled from Dayton, Heath, Columbus, and Ashland as part of church events, family gatherings, and milestone celebrations.

Leo Kennedy Jesse Lake West Jefferson Michael Ohlinger Michael N. Nelsonville Kennedy Karen Gregg Thelma Shirk Russell, Jr Springfield Willis Aleshire Esta Crouse Dayton Herbert Chambers Charles Bradbury Mary Curtis Jenkinson Forked Run Nan Moore James Euler Leo Smith M. E. Dowson Heath Methodist Church Portsmouth Crusade For Christian Higher Education Gerald Emsley Gary Ault Todd William Betz Columbus Wise Mabel Marshall Portland Swicks L. A. Bangerter Fairborn Mildred Hawley Bangerter

Shrine Members Invited To Session In Lexington Ky

Gwendolyn Heeb supreme high priestess to Oleika Shrine Lexington Ky invited during visit by Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem. Mary Kay Stambaugh named district membership chairman Edith Hutsinpillar as material objective chairman. Naoma Brinker honored at a reception narrated by Mrs Donald Boone. An original revue featured Edith Russell Evelyn Murray and others. Middleport Golden Rule Class to host Halloween party at Harold Thomas home.

Pomeroy Gwendolyn Heeb Oleika Shrine Lexington Mary White Shrine of Jerusalem Mary Kay Stambaugh Edith Hutsinpillar Naoma Brinker Donald Boone Middleport Middleport First

Channel 20 Monday TV Guide Highlights

Monday evening listings feature Kinddersorten and Sukarno Movie News. Profiles on Merlin the Magician and Gioot Merlin the Magillan showings with Kyle as a featured host.

Kinddersorten Merlin

Television Guide Night Schedule Summary

Channel guide lists midnight movie The Big Black Ray with Charles Laughton followed by Daylight release. Evening lineup includes So This Is Love Part 2 with Kathryn Grayson and Merv Griffin, then Drums Part 2 starring Sabu and Raymond Massey. Final feature The Red Sheik listed at 5 pm.

Kathryn Grayson Merv Griffin Joan Weldon Sabu Raymond Massey Roger Livesey Channing

Meigs County Bookmobile Circulates 8121 Volumes in September

The Meigs County Bookmobile Service circulated 124 books in September with 388 at community stops and 7716 at school stops. The unit’s schedule lists Tuesday visits to Riverview School, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Fitchville, Portland Village, Portland School, Pickens Store, Rhodes Market, Bashan, Antiquity, Minersville and more.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bookmobile Service Riverview Reedsville Long Bottom Fitchville Portland Village Portland Pickens Rhodes Market Bashan Antiquity Minersville Syracuse Letart East Letart Racine Racine Village Southern High School Racine Elementary

Youth Rally At Jackson For Methodist Church

Middleport Heath Methodist Church youth fellowship attended a district youth rally in Jackson Sunday led by Rev Donald McManus Rev Stanley McGuilliard district superintendent Ports mouth District and Rev Hughy Jones Gallipolis Emphasis was on pledging to the Methodist youth fund Attendees from here included James Brewington Connie Cooke Douglas Dowson Van Johnson Bull Davis Kathy Morgan Dee Slaven Kenny Russell and Jerry Davenport

Middleport

Pomeroy Alpha Epsilon Hosts October Meeting

Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa held its October gathering at Frances Roberts home in Racine. Maxine Wincett led a devotional period and presented a Founders Day tribute. Elizabeth Pickens reported on recommendations from the national convention. Miss Pikkoja will speak at November at Edna Price home in Portland. Mrs Roberts served a dessert course.

Pomeroy Alpha Epsilon Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa Frances Roberts Racine Maxine Wincett Elizabeth Pickens Miss Pikkoja Edna Price Portland Roberts

Comment by Bald on analysis of Germany 2 section 7M polk

The schedule lists Professor Richard H Bald of Moe Governeent Dept offering analysis of the recent Germany issue. An interview with Jock Stiles coauthor of Portrait of an Assassin is noted. Congressmay Moeller is referenced in connection with the Athens Local Pipod Protectan Project.

Richard H. Bald Moe Governeent Dept Germany Polk Trois Bane Wibberts Intervew Jock Stiles Congressmay Moeller Athens Pipod Protectan Project

Two Drivers Are Charged After Rutland Crash

An accident in Rutland Sunday evening left two cars damaged and two drivers cited to Meigs County Court. Donald Wood, 68, of Pomeroy pulled into the path of John W. Jeffers, 26, Albany Route 3 percent. Corinna Wood, a passenger, sustained a neck injury. Jeffers cited for unsafe operation. Wood cited for failing to yield.

Pomeroy Meigs Rutland State Highway Patrol Donald Wood John W. Jeffers Albany Main and College Corinna Wood Jeffers Wood

First Baptist Church Conducts Lay Service

Laymen's Sunday highlighted the morning worship at Middleport First Baptist Church with guest speaker Richard Sayre, moderator of the Rio Grande Baptist Association, while evening services featured Rev. Carver Williams of Pomeroy. Mrs. Sanborn announces the birth of her first great grandchild Tina Lynn, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douglas of Santa Monica, California, parents.

Middleport Middleport First Mr. Sanborn Fred Douglas Santa Monica Calif Tina Lynn Joe Lavely Glen Douglas Akron

Yuletide Flower Show Planned by Meigs County Clubs

Meigs County garden clubs convened at Columbia Gas Co to map a county wide Christmas flower show set for Poméro y Elementary School November 27 28. Mrs Paul Winn and Mrs Charles Lewis outlined plans and club dues while 12 clubs attended with the Winding Trail club hosting refreshments.

Middleport Garden Clubs Meigs County Columbia Gas Co Robert Reibel Paul Winn Charles Lewis New County Contact Poméroy Winding Trail Club Pomeroy

Veterans Memorial Hospital News Admission List

Admit list includes Lucy Buckley of Auburn Massachusetts Dollie Cleland from Rutland Michael Meldau from Long Bottom Terry Powell of Portland Walter Hendricks Mrs George Pullins and son Mrs Gene Deeds and son Mrs Robert Lawson Thomas Owens James Owens Terry Owens Ralph Coleman Clara Saylore Francis Douglas Chester Curry.

Lucy Buckley Auburn Mass Dollie Cleland Rutland Michael Meldau Long Bottom Terry Powell Portland Walter Hendricks George Pullins Gene Deeds Robert Lawson Thomas Owens James Owens Terry Owens Ralph Coleman Clara Saylore Francis Douglas Chester Curry

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