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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
9
Middleport Village Council backed a 60 day trial to reduce meter hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday to encourage shoppers. Five councilors supported the plan with B F Parmalee opposing.
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce sets June 23 25 for the third annual Big Bend Regatta Weekend. Pres. Jack Carsey says plans start now and residents may submit features to the executive committee including Carsey Grueser Walton Blaetmar. Meigs County Improvement Corp. president Fred Crow will schedule a meeting to discuss a Meigs County airport. Merchants committee Kerr Compton Jacobs Walton to meet on a Christmas program for merchants.
About 50 Heath Methodist Church women attended a spaghetti dinner to start the group meetings after summer break. Representatives from WSCS Class 12 Eleanor Circle and Afternoon Circle heard reports on the district meeting, seminary assembly, and devotionals.
Two defendants forfeited bond and three others were fined in Mayor Charles Legar's court. Dallas Miller for left of center received $25 bond forfeiture. Jack Spires of Columbus for speeding $38.70. Fines went to Richard Rowe of Racine $100 and costs plus three days in jail for DUI. David Elias of Mason West Virginia $5 and costs for left of center. Olan Partlow of Pomeroy $5 and costs for intoxication. A weekend crash saw Clyde Vines of Racine strike Robert Euler of Charleston then Euler hit Lowena Roush of New Haven. Wines cited for assured clear distance. damages noted. Also Laurel Cliff Better Health Club rummage sale set for Thursday to Saturday at the former Evans store building in Pomeroy.
The Past Officers Club of Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at Cora Webb’s home and voted to purchase hostess sets. Louise Stewart led a meditation as revised bylaws were adopted and a silent auction planned for October. Reading by Ben Philson and Harriet Neigler. Next meeting at Bernice Carpenter’s in Pomeroy.
Linda D Sidders filed for divorce from Duane L Sidders in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Delores Milam was granted a divorce from Delbert Milam on the same grounds with custody awarded of two minor children.
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court injunction prevents Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Withee from interfering with Route 33 bypass construction. Mrs. Withee earlier blocked heavy equipment with their car and sat in front of machinery to halt work. She says the state underpaid for 22 acres in Dead Man's Curve. the latest offer rose to 2675 for about six acres.
The Rock Springs Methodist Church held its annual homecoming with a youth choir in morning worship and Sunday school. Mrs. William Radford opened the afternoon service with an organ prelude after a basket dinner. Mrs. Benton Eblin and Mrs. Walter Wears sang a duet. The Lemley quartet performed, and Rev. Lester Taylor of Portsmouth delivered the day’s sermon. A poem by Mrs. Lewis Grueser and a prayer by Rev. Pearl Caste concluded the observance.
The Rev Donald Boone of Middleport First Baptist Church was elected president of the Meigs County Ministerial Association at a meeting held at the Syracuse Methodist Church. Rev Richard Martin was named vice president with Paul Sellers as secretary treasurer. The group set Mental Health Sunday for October 16 and planned a church driven membership drive. New ministers Jack Young and Max Donohue were introduced, and a county picnic is planned for October 3 at the L L Roush farm.
Joyce Davis, daughter of Mildred Circle and Joe Circle, graduates from Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg West Virginia. She studied at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing for two years and currently resides in Vienna with husband David and son Davey. Attendees included Mildred Circle, J S Davis, Doris Ann Davis, Derry Well, Myrtle Davis, Ruth Jones, David Davis and Davey.
A Meigs County referendum will ask wool and lamb producers to approve a financing and market development agreement. Balloting Sept 12 to 23 at the ASCS county office in Pomeroy requires two thirds approval by producers or volume. If approved, deductions could reach 1.5 cents per pound wool and 7.5 cents per cwt lamb.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Little of Rutland. Admitted were Herbert Richard of New Haven West Virginia David Meeks of Coolville Carl Rairden of Hartford West Virginia Woodrow Zwilling of Syracuse Frances Benedum of Reedsville William Nelson of Middleport and Ora Halfhill of Cheshire. Dismissals included Nettie Jenks Lona Owens and Steven Hanning.
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church elected Mrs. J. E. Harley as delegate with Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. George Anderson as alternates for the Scioto Presbytery meeting set for September 20 at Seaman. World communion is planned October 2 at 10 30 am with Robert Tewksbury as elder seating chairman.
The Catholic Women’s Club at Sacred Heart Church heard Pomeroy member Terrie Fultz report on her Girls State activities. Members thanked Mrs. Paul Casci for organizing a dinner for the Pomeroy Golf Association and served refreshments by several volunteers.
A hymn sing sponsored by the Golden Circle will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rutland Church of Christ. The event is open to the public.
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