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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1962

Page

7

Missing Hunter Found After All-Night Hunt

About 100 men searched woods near Lindberg Ridge after squirrel hunter Den ver Nutt 38 failed to return Saturday. He was found near Route 680 Sunday morning, sprained, exhausted, and taken to Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg in good condition.

Pomeroy Denver Nutt Long Bottom Nutt Camden- Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Don Williams Pomeroy Star Route Division of Wildlife Employe Lindberg Ridge Tuppers Plains Williams Middleport Chester Reedsville Coolville Everett Ridge Athens Division of Wildlife State Highway Patrol

Heath Methodist Church Sets Year Plan and Activities

The Heath Methodist Church board adopts the church year calendar. Elected hospital and homes steward Mrs. M L French, with Mrs. Bruce Lloyd as chair. Plans include a school of missions, a Fisherman’s Club, family evangelism November 11 13 and calling days in January February March. Monthly parish letter and mimeograph machine approved. World peace and human relations topics slated. Music festival October 4 with supper by Mrs. E M Wood and committee.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Marvin Dawson M. L. French Missions Commission Bruce Lloyd Women’s Society of Christian Service Jack Bechtle Fisherman’s Club Together” Family Magazine Wayne Gibbons Stewardship and Finance Commission Charles Asa Bradbury Bernard Fultz Education Commission Glenn Lambert WSCS L. W. McComas Lee Smith Frieda Faehnle Everett Davis Pomeroy and Middleport Methodist Church E. M. Wood Carroll Swanson Walter Hayes Marvin Dowson

Middleport Couple United in Saturday Night Wedding

Geraldine Lee Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Roush of North Third Avenue Middleport wed Charles Kessinger of Middleport in a double ring ceremony at Sayres Home Restaurant. Rev Frank Cheesebrew officiated at 8 p.m. Attendants were Mrs Maxine Sayre and John Bowery. About 30 guests attended the reception. Sigma: Loyal Bereans Class to meet 7:30 Tuesday at Middleport Church of Christ with Loyal Women's Class on Thursday evening.

Middleport Geraldine Lee Albert Roush N. Third Ave Charles Kessinger Sayre Frank Cheesebrew Maxine Sayre Racine John Bowery Loyal Bereans

Rutland Band Boosters OK Budget and Fund Use

Northwestern Band Boosters met at the school gym and voted to keep $500.75 in the treasury to cover new risers. They owe about $1,400 for risers and a drum major outfit, with volunteers cleaning the press box and concession stand.

Rutland— Northwestern Jean Parker Iris Williams Parker Pearl Canaday Dena Hoffman Boosters Roger Roush Marietta

Rock Springs Health Club Picnic Event Report

Annual picnic of the Rock Springs Bet ter Health Club was held at the grange hall after a potluck dinner. A program of articles readings and poems was presented by a group of club members led by Mrs. Lewis Grueser and others. The Southeast District Health Conference was announced for Oct. 11 at Lake Hope. Members were asked to contact Mrs. Rollin Radford to join the new hospital auxiliary group.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Clifford Leifheit Lake Hope New Hospital Rollin Radford

School Seeks Library Books In Community Drive

Middleport school will collect books for the library as students canvass the town Tuesday at noon. Superintendent L W McComas says residents may place donated books on porches where visible from the sidewalk and may have their names written inside the book if they wish.

Middleport L. W. McCom McComas

Pomeroy Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting at Oak Grove EUB

The Pomeroy Ladies Aid of Oak Grove EUB Church met in the church basement for quilting. A sack lunch was served at noon. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. John Icenhower and daughter, Mrs. Norma Adkins and Paula, Mrs. Ercel Adkins, Mrs. Louise Adkins, Mrs. Twila Richard, Mrs. Esta Adkins, Mrs. Amy Baston, Mrs. Laura Gibbs, and Mrs. Allie Hoffman.

Pomeroy — Ladies Aid Oak Grove EUB Church John Icenhower Norma Adkins Paula Ercel Adkins Louise Adkins Twila Richard Esta Adkins Amy Baston Laura Gibbs Allie Hoffman

Local Weekend Visits Round Middleport Area

Middleport residents host relatives and friends during a busy weekend. Birmingham guests Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lam bert joined the Miller home on Seventh Ave. Other visitors included Mrs. Wells Lambert and son Bill from Ironton.

Gordon Lambert Birmingham Ala David Miller Seventh Ave Miller Wells Lambert Bill Ironton Larry Wiley David Entsminger Charles Entsminger Kurt Tom Day Dean Charleston W. A Marvin Dawson Columbus

Holstein Club Picnic Plans Black and White Show at Fair

About 100 Meigs County Holstein Club members gathered at Arvil Holter home for a picnic and to discuss staging a black and white show at the 100th Meigs County Fair next summer. Speakers noted farming costs. a cow owned by David Koblentz yielded 17,000 pounds of milk last year.

C. N. Jones David Koblentz Pat Holter Betty Lou Dean Edison Hollon Roger Holter Jennie Dean Patricia Koblentz Sugar Run Mill Landmark Boston Tuppers Plains Norman Rose Paul Moore

Two Calls Answered by Middleport Emergency Squad

Middleport emergency squad responded to two weekend incidents. At 5:29 p.m. Saturday Carrie Williams suffered a heart attack and was transported to Meigs General Hospital. At 10:35 a.m. Sunday Timmy Ebersbach injured his mouth after falling from a chair and was treated by a local physician.

Middleport Carrie Williams Meigs General Hospital Locust St Timmy Ebersbach

Ex Alfred Man Samuel C Kelly dies in Steubenville

Samuel C. Kelly 48 of Steubenville and former Meigs County resident died Saturday at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville He is survived by his wife Hulda two daughters Mrs Josephine Robinson Steubenville and Mrs Shirley Milner Moses Lake Wash a son Charles a grandson Gregory Kelly both of Columbus his mother Mrs Grace Kelly Coolville and two brothers Robert Northport Mich and Paul Milwaukee Wis Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Orange Christian Church near Alfred with burial in adjoining cemetery Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday

Pomeroy Samuel C. Kelly Steubenville Meigs County Ohio Valley Hospital Alfred Hulda Josephine Robinson Shirley Milner Moses Lake Wash Charles Gregory Kelly Columbus Grace Kelly Coolville Robert Northport Mich Paul Milwaukee Wis Orange Christian Church

Camp Rites For Pearl Camp Held At Rutland

Funeral services for Pearl Camp 82 lifelong Rutland resident were held at Chase Funeral Home with Rev Carl Herring officiating. She is survived by two sisters Cora Plummer and Leatha Barton and several nieces and nephews. Burial took place at Wright Cemetery Langsville. Rutland Church of Christ to observe 133rd anniversary and homecoming October 14 with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, basket dinner, and afternoon program.

Pomeroy Pearl Camp Rutland Chase Funeral Home Car] Herring Camp Cora Plummer Leatha Barton Columbus Worley Wright Langsville Rutland Church of Christ Victor Braley

Mrs Sargent Honored With Shower At Pomeroy

Mrs James Ridenour hosted a shower for Mrs George Sargent the former Barbara Gaul at Mrs Mildred Jacobs home. Prizes went to Mrs Elizabeth Hayes Mrs Polly Eichinger and Mrs Eva Robson with Robson winning the door prize. Refreshments followed gifts with a yellow and green umbrella theme.

Pearl Jacobs David Goodwin Polly Eichinger Ruth Thomas Doris Thomas Carolyn Evans Lucy Cole James Gilmore Norma Chapman Wilma Sargent Edna Schoenleb Frances Hewetson Louisa Johnson Iva Powell Gene Norton Ralph Norton Harold Norton Clarence Curtis Lillie Christy Howard Nolan Lawrence Douglas Ferne B. Hayman June Wickersham John Hayes Cris Gaul Jack Robson Clifford Jacobs Norma Goodwin Bernice Durst John Wickham Frank Gaul Mary Colmer Robert Vaughan Larry Jacobs Bertha Oliver Lucille Leifheit Lillian van Meter Mildred Circle Ruby Baer Dorothy Kimes Peggy Douglas Bill Hobstetter George Hobstetter, Jr June Eichinger John Beaver O. O. Patterson Phil Wise Louise Gloeckner Golda Wolfe Minnie Gettys Robert Bowen Charles Swatzel John Sargent Roy Betzing Gene Triplett Casey Phillips Jeanette Phillips Vida Lehew Rolland Neutzling Oscar Scholl Earl Dean Gordon Chevalier Norma Dean Nina Cumings Frances Alkire Charlene Thoma James Diehl Charlene Hoeflich Denver Rice George Williamson Joyce Kennedy Henry Ewing Fritz Buck Vilora Collins Mary Grueser Marvin Darst Jackie Jacobs Homer Hysell

Marching Band Leads Town Parade for Membership Drive

Band Boosters conducted a membership drive with a town parade led by village marshal John Tillis and a fire truck driver Harold Dewhurst. The effort raised 87.75 in membership tickets with many band mothers assisting, including Imogene Dean Saundra Hoffman Ber nice Hoffman and others.

Rutland— Northwestern John Tillis Harold Dewhurst Imogene Dean Saundra Bernice Hoffman Frances Imboden Jean Parker Ann Webster Doris Thomas Dean Hoffman Margaret Schilling Pearle Canaday Eileen Thompson Mary Lois Wolfe Jessie White Frances Alkire Catherine Shenefield Eugene Holliday Marie Turner

Golden Circle Class Meets at Rutland Church Basement

The Rutland Church of Christ Golden Circle Class gathered in the church basement for a party. Richard Grueser conducted the meeting with Ethel Taylor leading devotions. Members discussed church building repairs and refreshments were served. Attendees included Ray Snowden and family, Richard Grueser and son Charles, Clair Taylor and family, Ernest Molden, Sherman Johnson and sons James and Ernie.

Rutland Golden Circle Rutland Church of Christ Richard Grueser Ethel Taylor Jessie Grueser Clair Taylor Reva Snowden Ray Snowden Charles Ernest Molden Sherman Johnson James Ernie

Four Hurt In Point Pleasant Tractor Trailer Wreck

Four people were injured nine miles south of Point Pleasant on Route 17 when a tractor trailer struck a parked dump truck. Dewey L. Miller 64 suffered severe injuries including a fractured jaw ribs and lung puncture. Maysel Saunders 42 had a broken ankle three fractures while John Bumtura 18 and Peter Zielinski 24 received lesser injuries. Zielinski faced a citation for driving with control issues.

Point Pleasant Dewey L. Miller Ranage W. Va Holzer Hospital Maysel Saunders Turtle Creek Pleasant Valley Hospital Charleston Saunders John Bumtura Garfield Ohio Peter Zielinski Cleveland Pleasant Valley Miller Sheriff's Department Zielinski Dan-Dee Pretzel and Potato Chip Co Bumtura Dan-Dee Co

Co-Op Group Set For Meigs County Thursday Meeting

Meigs County will host the first 1963 cooperative studies for youth at Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium from 7 30 to 9 p m Thursday Delegates from Meigs County who attended the Columbus cooperative institute will report The group includes Pamela Wilson Sally Knowles Charles Mankin and Roy Van Meter Sponsors include the Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation Buckeye REA Jackson Production Credit Meigs Dairy Service Unit Landmark Cooperative and the Producers Milk Co op Parkersburg WV with vocational instructors 4 H leaders and Farm Bureau youth workers Also eligible are Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Farm Bureau Youth Council and 4 H members turning 13 by Jan 1 1963 Jack Carsey is general chairman and Mrs Geneva H Nolan is program chair.

Meigs County American Institute of Cooperatives Columbus Pamela Wilson Sally Knowles Charles Mankin Roy van Meter Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation Buckeye Rea Jackson Production Credit Meigs Dairy Service Unit Landmark Cooperative Producers’ Milk Co-op Parkersburg W. Va Farm Bureau Youth Council Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Jack Carsey Geneva H. Nolan

Pomeroy Meeting Eyes Poultry Egg Developments in Meigs County

A Koo Market Studw Set POMEROY meeting on commercial development of egg marketing in Meigs County will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Springs grange hall. Sponsored by a poultry committee the event seeks to explore large scale commercial egg production in the county with invited participation from Provico Milling Co and Amstutz Hatcheries. 12 patients in the new Meigs Memorial Hospital were confined as of Sunday night with Douglas Moore dismissed.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rock Springs Provico Milling Co Amstutz Hatcheries Meigs Memorial Hospital Douglas Moore

Miss Margaret Bohn Dies At 88 In Pomroy

Miss Margaret Bohn 88 of Nye Avenue Pomroy died Sunday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after being taken from a Pomeroy emergency residence. She was a Federated Church member and is survived by brother in law Peter Jennings and nephews Carl Jennings and Douglas Jennings. The funeral will be at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home then Federated Church with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Boosters Meet in Middleport Band Boosters to gather 7 30 p m Monday in the high school band room.

Pomeroy Margaret Bohn Nye Ave Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rawlings-Coats Federated Church Waldo J. Bartels Beech Grove Cemetery

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Church Board Heiner Everett Dailey Henry Reibel Max Meinhart Bernice Johnson Albert Ebersbach Denver Thoma Reibel Dailey Murial Foley Rio Grande College Aever Rock Springs Health Club EUB Ladies Aid DAL Philadelphia Fire Department Fire Department Angelo Siciliano Kennedy Bruce Bradford Dana Lee Earl Knight Ron Halley John Krawsczyn Krawsczyn Middleport Motor Parts Co James Euler Middleport High School Hulda Klein Robert Kaser Edith Klein New York City Kaser Grant Hospital Michl Jack Lloyd Brookville Oscar Bastiana, Jr Circleville Lloyd-Ball-Wiseman James Lloyd Belpre Holstein Club Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Portsmouth Carl Herring Margie Herring James White Julia Lucas Teressa Dean Joetta Erlewine Billy Sandy Karen Tucker J. Sherman Porter Sherman Porter Alfred Man Sargent Baker Wood Plant McArthur, Ohio THE Baker Weer Parrer Ens Co. Ur Pomeroy Senior High School Keith Goble FORD Robinson Tri-Lustre Cleaners
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