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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Page
7
Logan reports preparations for the 111th Hocking County Fair with 200 exhibitors and about 1350 open class entries. Premiums total upwards of 7800 dollars including 2800 in speed purses, with harness racing entries pending and two trotting days planned.
Donald Lee Platt 26 of The Plains was fined 30 dollars and costs by Mayor Delmar Freeman for unsafe driving and having no operator's license after his car struck a pillar at Heinlein's Grocery. Damage to the pillar was 200 dollars and to the car 100 dollars. Additional fines were issued to Herbert Brooks and Harold R. Souders for intoxication and unsafe vehicle operation respectively. Kenneth L. Pinney was ordered to appear before the mayor for reckless operation.
Listings show Monday evening on Channel 4 with Man Fra Colorado at 4 30 pm Harry Black and the Tiger at 7 30 pm Having a Wonderful Time at 1 10 am On Channel W Mara Maru at 11 26 pm Ambush and Tuesday lineups include Man From Coloratis Part 2 at 4 30 pm Three Sons at 1 16 am The Great Gambini at 9 30 am Riof ff Cefl Bisek 11 at 11 30 pm Among the Living at 1 am
Rutland and Middleport high school bands opened the football season at the Rutland Middleport game. Connee Williams led a multi formation on field with majorettes Carol Flocarri Shirley Dugan and Linda Lathey introduced. Middleport’s Eugene Gherke directed about 80 members and showcased majorettes Diane Davis Neda Bradford Janice Tannehill Connie Cooke Lynn Daniels flag bearers Iva Stewart Marilyn Stumbo and drum majorette Judy Martin.
The Philathea Women of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Dr Alphus R Christensen president of Rio Grande College will be guest speaker when the Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
One fourth of Rutland High School’s 1963 graduating class are college bound this month. Read as list of students bound for Rio Grande College Ohio University Mountain State Business College Austin Peay College Clarksville Tenn.
Television listings disclaimer notes The Messenger is not responsible for errors when stations do not provide corrected schedules Bold face type denotes color programs All listings posted in Eastern Standard Time.
In Common Pleas Court near Pomeroy jurors are being chosen for the trial of Clarence C. Freeman 49 charged with manslaughter for the death of Aurelia Bing 54 after an incident and battery. Freeman waived counsel and indictment plea. bail set at 5000. Freeman remains jailed as jury questions proceed.
Middleport social notes list visitors and weekend trips. Mrs Leo Swick of Columbus visited her father C H Wise Sr at Holzer Hospital. Several couples from Zanesville, Portsmouth, Akron and Columbus came to town for family and wedding events.
Point Rock residents host and visit relatives from Wooster Columbus and Decota with several days spent in town. Nearby Syracuse Presbyterian Church Sunshine Makers Class continues its rummage sale at the old post office building in Syracuse Thursday and Friday noon to 4 pm.
Glouster council approves a 6500 dollar check hoe and end loader purchase via fund transfer from electric to water, with bids to be advertised after parliamentary issues. Police Chief resignations and new acting chief are noted along with water pollution permit renewal and Embrey Street bridge repair plans.
Middleport residents celebrate Mrs. L. E. Triplett with gifts and a cake from her husband and daughter JoAnn White. Son-in-law Chet Haddox provides organ music as relatives attend from Suitland Maryland and Charleston West Virginia.
New officers of the Youth Fellowship of Health Methodist Church led their first meeting of the year at the Middleport church. Diane Criswell is president with Mich Archer as vice president and Brenda Toney secretary and Michi Lloyd treasurer. Plans include district training in Gallipolis on September 14 and Fall District Rally on September 29.
Middleport Sunday School hour at the Heath Methodist Church saw promotion day. Certificates were awarded to promoted children by teachers Mrs. Walter Hayes Mrs. Roscoe Wise Mrs. Bernard Fultz Miss Carol Bachtel Miss Bess Sanborn Mrs. Jack Bechtle Roscoe Wise and Newman Burdette. Superintendent Lee Smith outlined attendance pin rules for the coming year. Mrs. Emerson Jones played piano.
Middleport Athletic Boosters Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria to plan the annual membership drive and discuss building permanent bleachers on the visitors side of the football field. Officers re elected include William Morris president Gene Harris vice president Mrs Dwight Wallace secretary Robert King treasurer replacing Curtis Jenkinson.
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