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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1964

Page

8

Bardstown singer to study in Italy after Bardstown show

Vocalist Marilyn Turner daughter of Wayne and Mrs Turner Rutand completes a summer in the Stephen Foster Story at Bardstown KY. She will travel to Italy this fall for voice training after a concert at Bardstown High School and time at home next week. Mrs Harris shared Aug 27 birthday with LBJ. she received a birthday greeting from the president’s secretary. Meigs County Jaycees plan Junior Miss pageant with local and state competition, fundraising for Olympic teams. The old “crazy house” on Broadway is subject of local history, while a new optometrist suite is planned next to Ball’s store with Dr T Jay Bradshaw slated part time.

Marilyn Turner Wayne Turner Marilyn Stephen Foster Bardstown, Ky Italy Bardstown High School Walter B. Harris LBJ Harris Johnson Jill Washington Ball Middleport T. Jay Bradshaw Gallipolis

Bethel Colemans relocate to Albany and expand property holdings

The Bethel Colemans long time Middleport residents are settled in a new home at 9 Reynolds Ave Albany. Their son Jack and family purchased the Coleman Lincoln Street property. Built over years by Mr Coleman the house requires finishing touches and Jack plans to finish soon and tear down the old house on the lot. The Colemans attend Middleport First United Presbyterian Church and visited Point Pleasant for dinner with the Haskel Whites before continuing to Huntington for the afternoon.

Bethel

Meigs Memorial Hospital Births and Discharges

A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Allensworth Middleport Richard Hash Reedsville Willard Jeffers Minersville James Vaughan Logan Patricia NeGrath Annison Ala. Discharged Mrs Eunice Fitzpatrick.

Mrs Charles Allensworth Middleport Richard Hash Reedsville Willard Jeffers Minersville James Vaughan Logan Patricia NeGrath Annison Ala

Riding Club Invited To Appear In Parade

Meigs County riding club received an invitation to join the Labor Day parade in Pomeroy. The 4-H Pleasure Club was asked to appear as well. Members in the Pomeroy firemen's event should contact Joe Struble. A wiener roast and film are planned for Sept. 22 with discussions on future projects and trail riders.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pleasure Club Joe Struble

Four Put In Jail For Stealing Motorcycle

Four residents are jailed after a motorcycle theft in Middleport and a separate home break in. One 20 year old, Robert E. Henderson of Pomeroy, pled guilty to grand larceny and breaking and entering in Meigs County Court. The case involved a $1200 motorcycle stolen Aug 24 from Jack Satterfield’s Middleport home.

Pomeroy Middleport Robert Hartenbach Meigs County John C. Bacon Robert E. Henderson Bernard Fultz Henderson Hartenbach Jack Satterfield Shirley Mulford Pomeroy Route 1 Arizona

Pomeroy Legion Seeks 1965 Members and Dues

Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion announces 1965 membership dues are due. Dues may be mailed or given to the membership committee led by Don Hunnel and others. Eligible members include WWI WWII Korean Action veterans. meetings are the first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting on September 7 features a movie The History and Mystery of Playing Cards. eligible veterans invited.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Drew Webster Post P. O. Box Don Hunnel Guy Guinther Leonard Jewell Mickey Williams Elza Gilmore Reino Lind Kenneth Harris Charles Swatzel

Boosters Name Heads For Games

POMEROY Band Boosters named chairmen for home football games and a membership chair. Sept 11 to Oct 30 dates assigned. Ways and means tag day Sept 12 planned. Refreshments hosted by several members. POMEROY Gold en Rule Class held at home with devotion and meditation. Christmas card fund drive discussed. Northwestern Local Schools to start Tuesday with 25 cent lunches. Wolf suit against Fitzpatrick dismissed.

Pomeroy — Booth Pomeroy Band Ralph Smith Tom Crow Don McKenzie Truman Russell Robert Fetty Elza Gilmore Harry Watson Ways and Means William Swatzel James O’brien Max Sawyer Walter Grueser Pomeroy Denver Kapple Pomeroy Church of Christ Walter Kennedy, Jr Melvin Smith

Pythian Sisters Plan Rummage Sale At Medina Home

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the K of P hall to organize a rummage sale October 2 and 3 in the N Second Ave building formerly A and P Store. Mrs Bertie Watts named chair for sale arrangements as members report sick calls and hospital recoveries.

Middleport Medina Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters K of P N. Second Ave A. and P Bertie Watts Myron Miller Gallipolis Medical Center Zella Cross William Lowe Meigs Memorial

To Check Industry Prospects

Middleport and Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce will host a 6 30 p m meeting at the Hotel Martin Pomeroy to explore industrial prospects. William Sheehan head of the Institute of Area Development Athens will discuss department functions in 21 Southeastern Ohio counties. Tickets from local chamber leaders or the Messenger Office in Pomeroy. open to all county residents, members optional.

Middleport Pomeroy Bob Coats Middleport Chamber Jack Carsey

Pomeroy Man Celebrated On 80th Birthday With Family Party

A surprise party honored C. O. Richardson for his 80th birthday at his Pomeroy home hosted by his nieces and sister and their families. A basket dinner followed and numerous relatives attended including Mrs. Dorothy Norris and her daughter from Delaware, the Adams family from Mari Anne, Kim, Kyle, Mitchel and Kevin, and guests from Wyandotte Michigan, Nelsonville, Chesterhill, Logan, and Santiago California.

Pomeroy C. O. Richardson Dorothy Norris Delaware Kenneth Adams Marianne Kim Kyle Mitchel Kevin Columbus Blanche Randall Wyandotte Mich Faye Bingman Nelsonville Mabel Worrall Chesterhill

Rutland Garden Club Wins Statewide Honor in Toledo

The Rutland Garden Club received third place in region 11 of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs for flower shows in 1963 at the state convention in Toledo. Five members accepted the award at a Rutland club meeting. Plans for the weekend flower show at Rutland Methodist Church were announced, along with exhibitor reports from the Meigs County fair.

Middleport Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Rutland Garden Club Toledo Rutland Club Paul Winn Rutland Methodist Church Meigs Coun Harrisonville Robert Reibel Jack Robson Clarence Murray Murray Winn Jonah Cotterill

Dereks Announce Birth Of Daughter In Middleport

MIDDLEPORT An announcement is made of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Anthony Derek formerly Judith Bush of Columbus The infant was born Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Methodist Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Bush of Columbus Great grandparents include A L Bush L D Diles and Mrs C J Rhodes of Middleport

Middleport Anthony Derek Judith Bush Columbus Riverside Methodist Hospital Fred Bush A. L. Bush L. D. Diles Mrs. C. J. Rhodes

Betty Lou Morris Weds Ronald Wright in Virginia Church

Mr and Mrs Bruce Morris announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Lou to Ronald Wright son of Mrs Hazel Wright and the late William Wright. The Aug 25 ceremony was at the Methodist Church in Tazewell Virginia with Rev W E Mustard officiating. The couple will reside in Virginia where Mr Wright is employed.

Langsville Bruce Morris Betty Lou Ronald Wright Hazel Wright William Wright Bishop Methodist Church Tazewell W. E. Mustard Virginia Wright

Meigs General Hospital Notes Parade of Names

Meigs General Hospital lists patients and residents including Glendora Grimm Gallipolis Ferry Athens George Renshaw Hannah Dar Henry Hooper 69 Athens and Rose Marie Rhodes 24 Carpenter in a public hospital note.

Glendora Grimm Gallipolis Juanita Blankenship Athens Dar Henry Hooper Rose Marie Rhodes Carpenter

Athletic Club To Meet Team Racine Friday Eve

A door to door membership drive by the Racine Athletic Club will span 5 30 to 7 p m in the Southern Local School District. The event includes a meet the team observance at 8 p m on the high school field with adults and team members leading the campaign.

Racine Racine Athletic Club Syracuse Arthur Sylvester Oris Hubbard Robert Hardin Elson Spencer Otis McClintock Frank Cleland Letart Falls Bill Fox James Hill Erwin Gloeckner Portland Bob Cozart Martha Lou Beegle Minersville Mason Fisher Karl Grueser Dorcas Bernice Theiss Bashan Road Nancy Carnhan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jaycees Janice Tannehill Olympic Fund U. S Charles Frankenberg Frankenberg Broadway St Vaiues Philippin Manoa Severae Meigs Memorial Hospital Eunice Fitzpatrick Riding Club Rexall Drug Store David Nibert Arnold Fetter Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Fred Taylor Mason West Virginia State Police Mulford House Mulford Huntington Bunker Hill Saunders Hill Bedford Two Legion Rutland Northwestern Joseph C. Wolf Thomas W. Fitzpatrick Meigs County Common Pleas Court Crow's House Tom Boy Ray Paul Meinhart Peter Stace Meinhart Griff Russell Neutzling Garden Club Dereks Leport, Ohio Betty Morris Meigs General Hospital George Renshaw Hannahs Hunters Headquarters Remington Winchester Harrison & Richardson Mossberg Peters Browning Hunters Ebersbach Hardware CO Pomeroy, Ohio
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