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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1962

Page

6

SAR speaker urges DAR to defend freedoms

Dr. Lester Roush state SAR chaplain addressed Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in Middleport urging vigilance for civil liberties. He traced freedom movements from ancient creeds to modern struggles and urged humility as they promote rights honoring ancestors.

Middleport Lester Roush Sons of the American Revolution Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Frieda Faehnle Roush Dr. Roush Meigs County James Otis Patrick Henry George Washington SAR Columbus George Skinner Emerson Jones Bess Sanborn Dwight Milhoan Guy Neigler O. P. Klein American Music Stan Freeburg United States of America America Irving Karr, Jr National Defense Jones

Portland Woman Hurt In Crash East of Racine

Heavy damages were incurred to a car and one occupant hospitalized after a Sunday evening crash east of Racine. John R. Sellers, 76, Portland, stopped on Sellers Ridge Rd and as he pulled onto Route 124 the car went over an eight foot embankment hitting a cement culvert end. Mrs. Sellers, 72, was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital for X rays and treatment.

Pomeroy Racine John R. Sellers Portland Sellers Ridge Route 124 Sellers W. Main St James P. Grueser Middleport Marion L. Roush Grueser

Pomeroy Area Notes Share Visits and Anniversaries

Pomeroy notes report Mrs. Grover Erb returning from Columbus with her brother in law and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Arthur Roush. Families from Logan Marion and Dayton attend Charles Glass funeral and share visits. Magnolia Temple members celebrate Mr. and Mrs George Hines 50th anniversary with gifts. Meigs Memorial Hospital administrator George Smith to speak to Brad bury PTA on hospitalization. Court records show Syracuse Village must pay J E Fields 350 for land use, accepted by defendants.

Grover Erb Columbus Arthur Roush Joe Struble Bill Williams Logan Charles Glass Alma Thompson Roy Hoeflich Edward Hoeflich C. J. Struble Claude Jewell Struble Dayton Strubles Marion Jack Kramer Magnolia Temple Py Hian George Hines Hines Temple Arnold Hayes Henry Reibel Roy Strickland William Killinger Lena Grueser Thelma Grueser Erna Jesse Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Syracuse J. E. Fields

Dinner Party Honors Visitors From Florida

Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz entertain a Saturday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Leo Edwards of Miami Florida Other guests included Mr and Mrs James Arnold and Mr and Mrs Louis Smith Mrs Edwards formerly Esther Bradbury Allen visited with her mother Mrs A H Bradbury and other relatives before returning to Florida

Middleport Bernard Fultz Leo Edwards Miami Fla James Arnold Louis Smith

White Shrine Plans For Objective Night

Plans for observing material objective night on November 9 were made when Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem met Friday night at the IOOF Hall. Naoman Brinker and Jesse Brinker were in charge.

Pomeroy Mary Shrine White Shrine Jerusalem IOOF Naoman Brinker Jesse Brinker Shepherds

Middleport Personal News and Local Visits

The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends across Ohio and Kentucky. Wayne Gib bons and Evelyn Gib bons visit Beth el College in Hopkinsville. Kenneth Wilcox and son David vacation in Florida. Vashti Wood and husband visit family in Wheeling and Chesapeake. Orville and Mrs Yates visit from near Cincinnati. Emerson Jones has minor surgery at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Sharon Jones, a Jackson teacher, visits family. Robert Coats visits Ada and Oxford relatives. Robert Harris with daughter Susan visit from Columbus. Marianne Woodgerd spends weekend with her parents. Chrysanthemum show notes and property move for Herbert Moore. Pomeroy Emergency Squad assists Clay Eblin after nose injury. Marriage licenses issued for Goeglein Brown and Cline Howard. Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post to meet at Eddie Smith’s home.

Wayne Gibbons Evelyn Bethel College Hopkinsville Kenneth Wilcox David Florida Austin V. Wood Vashti Flesher Wheeling W. Va QO. P. Klein Chesapeake Wood rMs R. L. Hamilton W. T. Moore Marvin Dawson Orville Yates Cincinnati E. M. Blake Columbus University Hospital Emerson Jones Meigs Memorial Hospital Sharon Jackson Robert Coats Ada Christine Ohio Northern University Stephen Miami University Oxford Robert Harris Susan Ohio University Marianne Woodgerd Harold Woodgerd William Dawson William Myers Clifford Rhodes Rhodes Herbert Moore S. Second Ave Middleport Wright St Leo Crew

Meigs County Ag Society Sets Election Date

Meigs County Agricultural Society prepares for director elections on Nov. 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the society office in the courthouse. Candidates must be Meigs County voters with a 1962 society membership ticket. petitions due by 5 p.m. Oct. 31 to secretary Frank H. Johnston. Only members in possession of a 1962 fair membership or those with a ticket 15 days before election may vote.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Society Meigs County Frank H. Johnston

Smoky the Bear Featured at Middleport PTA Program Tonight

A fire prevention program at Middleport High School auditorium tonight at 7:30 features Smoky the Bear and Girl Scout Troop 221. The event includes a campfire song festival and brochures on fire prevention will be distributed.

Middleport Smoky the Bear Girl Scout Troop 221 PTA

PTA and community events mix in Meigs County

A slate of local activities includes a Salis bury PTA meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday with a bake sale by the eighth grade and refreshments. Other items note a Pomeroy officer appointment a county court fine for intoxication and a D A R inspection planned at Chester Council.

Pomeroy Hurley Hutton Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples

Birthday Party Honors Beulah White in Middleport

Mrs Florence Hannay and Mrs Betty Durst hosted a birthday observance for Beulah White in Middleport. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L D Diles, Mrs Pearl Hoffman, Richard Duckworth, Mrs Lillian Stieff, Rev Howard Ruppelt, Mr and Mrs Charles White and Texanna, Mrs Agnes White and James Robert, Jeffrey Darst, and the hostesses.

Middleport Florence Hannay Betty Durst Beulah White L. D. Diles Pearl Hoffman Richard Duckworth Lillian Stieff Howard Ruppelt Charles White Texanna Agnes White James Robert Jeffrey Darst Mrs. Hannay Mrs. Darst

Herbs Topic Of Syracuse Club Meeting

The Syracuse Third Wednesday Club will meet at Mrs. Herman London’s home with co hostess Mrs. Lawrence Diddle. Leaders are Mrs. Herbert Parker and Mrs. Damon Ferrell. Roll call is answered by naming herbs. Bring a covered dish and own table service for a noon potluck lunch. Future projects to be discussed.

Syracuse Herman London Lawrence Diddle Herbert Parker Damon Ferrell

Club Awards Hats At Pomeroy Meeting

The Catholic Women’s Club at Sacred Heart Church awarded prizes for hats worn to the meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Gress Mrs. John Goett and Miss Rose Raub. Ill members Matilda Shorn Bertha Conde and Mrs. Anna McGee were sent cards.

Pomeroy Catholic Women’s Club Sacred Heart Church Frank Gress John Goett Rose Raub John Mitch Matilda Shorn Bertha Conde Anna McGee Pomeroy Public Library Goetz Leland Sisson Christine Agnes Katie Grueser Christine O’donnell Joseph Wippel Henry Wippel

Anniversary marking 150 years of Ohio Methodism observed

Heath Methodist Church in MIddport held a sesquicentennial service with Rev. Marvin Dawson speaking on Now and Then in Ohio. He traced early pioneers Francis McCormick and Robert Manley and noted Ohio Conference formation 13 years after 1812. Attendees included former parishioners from Bethany church and guests from nearby towns.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Marvin Dawson Ohio Ohio Methodist Church The Methodist Church W. R. Prichard Homer Carter Warren Satterfield Bethany Church Mr. Dawson Orville Yates Miamisburg Oxford Middletown Dartown

Banquet Set Tuesday By Church Class

MIDDLEPORT The annual anniversary banquet of the Homebuilders Class will be held at 6 30 Tuesday evening at the church. New officers will be elected and a program will be presented after dinner. A rally of the Men s Fellowship of the Meigs County Churches of Christ is set for 7 30 tonight at the Pomeroy church. A teachers training class is planned for 8 30 Wednesday night at the Bradford church. Thursday night a workers conference under Wendell Gerlach will be held at the Middleport church. A teachers recognition program will be held during the church school hour on Sunday.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Men’s Fellowship Meigs County Wendell Gerlach

Middleport Barons Pony League champs honored at Legion dinner

The Middleport Barons Pony League champions were guests of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion hall. About 70 attendees heard Mayor Lee Smith present trophies to 16 players and manager Woodrow Call, with cakes reading Pony League Champs 1962.

Middleport Middleport Barons Meigs County Feeney-Bennett American Legion Hall Woodrow Call Lee Smith Boys League Association

Where The Waters Mingle

A reflective feature urges driving through West Virginia mountain roads to enjoy fall color scenes of gum trees maples dogwoods oaks pines and sumacs. It warns fire season runs Oct 1 through Dec and urges all citizens to follow fire laws to protect forests and fields from destructive fires.

West Virginia Sears

Prominent Point Pleasant Banker Fred Riley Dies at 81

Fred Riley 81 of Point Pleasant died Sunday at Holzer Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ripley he moved to Point Pleasant in 1902 and spent decades with Merchants National Bank later Citizens National Bank and devoted time to the Building and Loan. He held many civic and fraternal roles and served in World War I. Surviving are two sisters. a brother and a sister preceded him. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Point Pleasant W. W Fred) Riley Holzer Hospital Ripley William Laura Armstrong Riley Ravenswood Merchants National Bank Point Pleasant Building and Loan Building and Loan Merchants Bank Citizens National Bank United States Savings and Loan League Savings and Loans West Virginia Savings and Loan League Christ Episcopal Church Minturn Lodge F&am Royal Arch Masons Franklin Commandery Beni Kedem Temple of Shrine of Charleston Pat Wilson Shrine Club Knights of Pythias Eastern Star Knights of Khorassen Charleston Gallipolis Elks Loyal Order of Moose Rotary Club Lodge No. 33 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Port of Huntington Propeller Club The Elks and Odd Fellows Riley West Virginia National Guard Francis R. Miller Jacksonville Fla Willa A. Riley Newberry S. C L. G. Mohr

Preparation H advertised as relief for piles

Advertisement touts Bio-Dyne based Preparation H as a cure for piles claiming dramatic relief. It promotes availability in suppository and ointment forms at drug counters and cites a world famous research institute.

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