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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
10
U S steel production may set a new yearly high with 1966 forecast around 120 million tons, though executives often overestimate. Steel Magazine notes 1964 output reached a record 127.1 million tons, and 1965 melt could match or exceed that level amid rising defense spending and auto sales.
Meigs County welcomed over 800 Columbus area visitors via 15 train cars to Pomeroy for a foliage tour. 150 cars carried guests to salt works hills and river views while boat trips and cider booths added to the day. Local groups coordinated events and the Meigs Pioneer Society staffed the courthouse office for backstory.
The Golden Rule Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church met Thursday at Mrs. Harold Thomas’s home for a Halloween party. Devotions were led by Mrs. Tony Fowler. They approved clothing for a needy child and voted to buy dishes for the church dining room. Mrs. David J. Jenkins to host November meeting.
The Xi Gamma Mu Chapter meets at Columbia Gas Co to map an October rush party. The ways and means committee reports a recent public card party as successful. Nellie Brown and Ann Rupe give cultural programs. Mrs. Brown speaks on the original of life and Mrs. Rupe on the Good Life based on My Symphony by William Ellery Channing.
Officers for many classes and clubs at Southern Ohio School Raine were announced. Senior class leaders include Charles Mathews and Dixie Circle with other officers named across Modern Music Masters Glee Club Band Future Farmers of America and Latin French and Language clubs. The school paper Echo debuts this week with staff listed and legal notice details follow in the Athens County Probate Court filings.
Mrs. Richard Clark formerly Nancy Ash was guest of honor at a bridal shower at the DAY Home hosted by Mrs. Norbert Neutzling and Mrs. Richard K. Vaughan. The guest list includes many local women and Misses, with roses and silver bells decorating the refreshment table.
State Patrol reports five people injured in five Meigs County crashes. Eddie Borden of Groton Connecticut collided with Edward Manley near Route 7 and Route 1, Borden cited for failure to yield. Edna Clark of Hemlock Grove bruised, after a crash near the Silver Bridge on Route 7. Gerald Baird of Gallipolis cited for right of way after striking Frank Clark of Hemlock Grove. William Barcus of Eureka Star had brakes fail, car into Everett Simms yard, fence knocked down. Passengers Elizabeth Barcus Peggy Cartwell Jessica Barcus and Perry Cartwell treated at Holzer Hospital.
Meigs County Sheriff's Department investigated two minor crashes over the weekend. At 12:05 am Sunday a hit skip on State Route 7 near Shenang Springs caused minor rear damage to Orville Landers' car. Carl F. Van Meter, 47, of Racine, was cited for driving while intoxicated after a Morning Star Road crash that sent his vehicle into an embankment and overturned.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Rose at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Names listed include Martha Searles Cynthia Craig Ellen Wells Florence Pearce Violet Joseph Eana Dorst Granville Wamsley and others. Dismissals include Clementa Cooper Meadie Norville Robert Hawkins James Hockman Joseph McDaniel Mathew Finley Mrs Nancy Cummins and her son Orville Hassell Ethel Hite Walter King Leroy Crews.
Middleport A nomin ating committee has been appointed by the advisory council of the Middleport First Baptist Church preparatory to the election of new officers in December. Named to the committee were Mrs. Allen Hughes chairman Fred Hoffman Mrs. P. K. Russell Mrs. Cora Pullen and John Kauff.
POMEROY Clayton Nile Craft of Charleston West Virginia, sought on forgery charges since December 1964, is confined to the Moundsville Penitentiary. Meigs County Sheriff says Craft faces forgery charges in Ohio West Virginia and Indiana and is serving a 110 year sentence there. A detainer warrant has been filed in Moundsville by Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz.
Multiple organized gatherings are listed with dates and hosts including Masery and Middleport groups. Events cover literary clubs, homemakers, masons, hospital auxiliary, garden club, church societies, and a rummage sale with hostesses noted.
Marie Mauser a 17 year old from Indianapolis with a severe bone marrow disease received 78 pints of blood from 50 inmates at Indiana State Prison after a warden read a newspaper story. Inmates presented her a television set and a $90 check as they applauded her bravery.
Denise Shelton eight year old sustained a broken right arm when a cock pheasant struck a car in Dayton. The bird was killed on impact and Denise kept two feathers as souvenirs.
Dick Kenney, Michigan State's barefooted kicker, drilled a 49 yard field goal against Southern California last year. It marked a Spartan record.
Amended Senate Joint Resolution No 5 proposes adding new sections to Article X to form an urban service authority for one or more counties by charter. It details area scope, election of a fifteen member commission, charter approval, powers, and dissolution procedures. The measure also adds Article IV Section 23 for judges serving multiple courts in small counties.
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