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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1969

Page

20

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Miss Davie McClure, an SH student at Ohio University in Athens, is doing practice teaching at Middleport Elementary, residing with Mrs. Elizabeth Slaven. Visiting Middleport are Miss Ruth Humphrey of Orlando, head librarian at Jones College Florida, and Mrs. Nancy Reed. Other items mention nursing school enrollment, patients at Holzer Medical Center, and residents traveling to Kentucky, Maryland, Hawaii, and Hawaii conferences.

Davie McClure Albany Ohio University Athens Middleport Maxine Philson Elizabeth Slaven Hamilton Street Ruth Humphrey Orlando Fla James Harley Gallipolis Robert Harris Columbus Charles Gruber Marjorie Miller L. W. McComas George Meinhart Harold Hubbard Banker’s Association Hawaii Charles Gaskill

Point Personals Highlights Local Family Visits and College Enrollments

Mrs. Jason Jackson and her son Drew visit Jefferson Bird relatives in Middletown while Airman Apul Eads from Grand Fork visits his mother in Charleston Road. John Eads starts Marshall University freshman year. Deborah McConshay begins second year as a laboratory technician at Marshall. Local students attend West Virginia University Glenville State College Concord State College VPI and other schools including Ohio University and University of Michigan.

Jason Jackson Drew Middletown Edward C. Jackson Dana Wright Jefferson Bird Apul Eads Grand Fork N. D Maline Eads Charleston Road John Eads Marshall University Deborah McConshay Karen Cook West Virginia University Jim Garrett Glenville State College Glenn Long Lois Turner Vickie Steele Brenda Steele Withers Jeanne Wall Concord State College Mike Hanes David Critchfield VPI Nancy Somerville Jamie Wellman Ellis Conley Henry Rossi West Virginia Wesleyan Nora McNeill Ohio University Waltad Alan Fisher Dirk Jackson Richard Wilson Univerity of Michigan

Five motorists fined and bonds forfeited in city court

In Middleport on Tuesday Mayor C. Fisher presided over fines and bond forfeitures. Fined were Charles R. Blake 19 of Mason for speeding in a school zone. Hollis Wilbur Clark 64 of Middleport for speeding. Dennis I. Boothe 19 of Pomeroy for speeding. Robert Tyree 42 of Middleport for driving left of center. James W. Stewart 18 of Middleport for squealing tires. Bonds forfeited included John White 25 of Bilythesville Arkansas for speeding Patsy Marie 25 of Nettie West Virginia for a school zone offense Wes He Walker Jr. 37 of Langsville for speeding and Porter G. Loudin 75 of Cheshire for running a red light.

Middleport C. Fisher Charles R. ‘Blake Mason Hollis Wilbur Clark Dennis I. Boothe Pomeroy Robert Tyree James W. Stewart John White Bilythesville Ark Patsy Marie Nettie W. Va Wes. He Walker Jr Langsville Porter G. Loudin Cheshire

Parcel transfers listed in Letort and nearby townships

Land deeds show Walter Shane and Geraldine Shane transferring parcels to Kermit Drew Fisher and Belva F. Fisher and others including Charles Karr Sr. and Leona Karr. The rows list multiple acreage and lots across Salisbury Rutland Pomeroy and Middleport with several named grantees and trustees.

Walter Shane Geraldine Shane Letort Township Kermit Drew Fisher Belva F. Fisher Charles Karr Sr Leona Karr Salisbury Township Orvilla Margaret Allen Christine Branham Rutland Ollie Tyree Jean Tyree Richard Q. Burris Jo Ann Burris Pomeroy Althea Bedford Township Robert Bhen Tomes Mercy James Bentz Patricia Bentz Samuel Laces Bonnie Pickens Middleport Clyde H. Wines Gladys Wines Ben Buckley Hazel J. Buckley Olive Township Chester Buckley Nancy Buckley

Mason County Singing Convention Planned at Point Pleasant High

Miss Wilma Salaaz secretary of Mason County Sacred Singers Association announced the annual Mason County Singing Convention will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m in the Point Pleasant High School gym 2312 Jackson Avenue. All gospel singers and the public are invited to attend.

Point Pleasant Wilma Salaaz Mason County Sacred Singers Association Mason County Point Pleasant High School Jackson Avenue

Foodhandlers School Planned at Courthouse Annex

Point Pleasant A foodhandlers school directed by William E. Willis of the Mason County Sanitation Department will be held Friday at the Courthouse annex. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to noon and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees may choose either session.

Point Pleasant William E. Willis Mason County

X Ray Unit to Check Food Handlers in Mason County

All persons over 17 seeking Food Handler Permit renewal must obtain a chest X ray. The mobile unit will visit Leon town hall Oct 6 4 7 pm New Haven United Methodist Church Oct 7 10 1 and 2 6 pm Point Pleasant Court House Oct 8 10 1 2 5 and 6 8 pm Oct 9 10 noon and 1 3 pm Apple Grove Sunnyside School Oct 9 5 7 pm and Oct 10 10 12 pm.

Point Pleasant Mason County Town Hall Leon United Methodist Church New Haven Court House Apple Grove Sunnyside

Area birth notices and travel for bankers head to Hawaii

A list of newborns in Holzer Medical Center area families is followed by a note that a group of local bankers and their relatives departed by jet to Hawaii for the Bankers Association Conference. Attendees include Ted Reed Jr. and Robert Schellhase of Farmers Bank Pomeroy, Harold Hubbard Citizens National Bank Middleport, Edison Hobstetter, Richard Chambers, and others. Allen Hill returns from a two week vacation in Boston and the East Coast.

Hawaii Banker’s Association Ted Reed Jr Robert Schellhase Farmer’s Bank Pomeroy Harold Hubbard Citizens’ National Bank Middleport Edison Hobstetter Richard Chambers Maxine Griffiths Pomeroy National Bank Allen

Baptist Youth Hold Election at Main Street Church

Sue Casto presides as president of the Main Street Baptist Church Youth Fellowship with officers Lydia Long as vice president Almeda Abbott secretary and Steve Wilson treasurer. The group hosted a beef burger event at the Wilson home. A Junior High Fellowship event featured a floating and wiener roast at the TNT area with many attendees.

Point Pleasant Sue Casto Main Street Baptist Church Youth Fellowship Lydia Long Almeda Abbott Steve Wilson A. F. Wilson Tommy Abbott Brenda Adkins Bernard Biffle Clemit Long Glynn Hanes Mary Bechtle Peggy Priddy Ken Moore Karen Long Joan Grimm Elizabeth Bechtle Linda Perry Jerry Sue White Terri Whitman Valerie Rayburn Patricia Kapp Barbara Kapp David Strickeln Charles Chambers Eddie Grimes Todd Handley Rick Moore Curtis Riffle

Auto Kills Deer on Route 124 in Meigs County

Meigs County Sheriff's Department investigated an early Wednesday crash on Route 124 east of County Road 13. Kenneth Longstreth of Longsville Route 1 drove a car that struck and killed a deer. damage was light and no injuries reported.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Notice of Appoint ment Executrix for Owens estate

Phyllis A wens of Coolville Ohio is appointed executrix of the estate of Horsey B Owens deceased of Coolville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated September 8 1967 Judge Harold J Rose Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division.

Phyllis Awens Coolville Ohio Horsey B. Owens Athens County Harold J. Rose Preos Court Helene Booth Stewart Street Athens Ohio WWA Margeret Love WOW Albert L. Hell Athens County Court of Common Pleas Protote

Buck named executor for Buck estate in Athens County

Notice announces James R. Buck of 77 Hudson Avenue Athens Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Hubert C Buck deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated September 8 1967 before Harold J Rose judge Athens County Court of Common Pleas Gil 918 925.

Appointment of Administrative Estate Georgia Shean Deceased

Charlene Milhean of 106 Payette St Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Administrative of the estate of Georgia Shean deceased fate of Rt No 1 Millfield Dated September 8 1960 Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division 9.1 proceedings recorded on 9 25.

Charlene Milhean Payette St Nelsonville Ohio Georgia Shean Rt. No. 1 Millfield Athens County Harold J. Rose

Justice Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court

Jock C Justice files a petition for divorce from Patsy Ruth Justice in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. The hearing is set for after October 9 1969. Patsy Ruth Justice of Oklahoma City Oklahoma is named respondent. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity represent the plaintiff.

Jock C Patsy Ruth Justice Athens County Jack C Lavelle Vanity

Divorce Notice in Athens County Court

Bonita Beckman files for divorce from Toby Beckman in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Hearing set for on or after October 11 1969 with attorney Claire M Bell Jr listed.

Toby D. Beckman Parkside Avenue Buffalo New York Bonita $. Beckman Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Boniter Beckman Manrhe

Western Union Seeks Athens Telegraph Office Closure

Notice states Western Union Telegraph Company applied to the FCC on September 1 1969 to close the Athens Ohio telegraph office at 46 West Union Street. If granted, service shifts to Full Drogs agency from 8 AM to 8 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 4 PM Saturdays with after hour teleprinter and phone options via Cincinnati. Public protests or supports due by October 15, 1969.

Western Union Telegraph Company Federal Communications Commission West Union Street Athens Ohio Full Drogs, Incorporated South Court Street The Telegraph Company Mondey Western Union Cincinnati Washington, D. C

Classified Ad Categories and Rejection Policy Notice

The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject questionable copy. Ads must conform to Want Ad styles and be restricted to proper classification. Errors not the advertiser’s fault may be adjusted by one free insertion. corrections occur in the first possible edition.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vive Gospel Singers Foodhandlers School Holzer Medical Center Ralph A. Davis David Dobbins Bidwell Richard B. Casto Gallipolis Ferry Roy R. McCarty Jackson Roger Hodge Robert D. Williams Roy Baisden Jr Keith Carroll Virgil Lee Craig Bertha M. Eggers Ralph P. Eubank Wayne Gibbons Jack W. Hart Larry K. Heiller Andrew J. Hoschar James Jones Mabel Jones Marion A. Lowks Keith Payne Barry Saunders Jerry Seay John Slagle Earl Smith Wilbur Sorrell Ernest Shuler Homer Hawkins Gay M. Young Randolph Fraley Sr Delbert Goad James Buchanan Pomeroy Personals James R. Buck Hudson Avenue Hubert C. Buck Harold J Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Gil Bonito Carriage Hill Buffalo, New York Picintiff Claire M. Bell Jr Athens County Court of Common Pleas Messenger Russell Litton’s Guysville Fitzpatrick Wilkesville Grimes Jonathon Elliot Paul Weiss St. Rt Harold Stright Marshfield Mineral Road Zaleski McGloughlin Orchard Rainbo Fruit Farm Amesville Marion Hickerson Jonathon Grimes Cortland LAD Fruit Farm Co. Rd White's Mill Township Rt Turkey Action Loen N. Congress Earl R. White Pho Tymouth C. E. Sheridan Lloyd Dillinger Rt. Shade Bradford Auction Co CRITT Bradford Racine Westinghouse Egg and Poultry Farm Sycamore Road Bowling Alley Rte. 21 Ripley John Stepto Murray & Darst Carmen Scrubbie Farm New Marshfield Carbondale H. C. Pahian John $Heridan Torch Glen R. Thompson Chihuahuue Manchester Reedsville Tuppers Plains George Powell Joe Hessler Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild Athens County Fairgrounds W. Union St Cossville Coolville Outpost Rd Maytag Kenmore Barnes Deep Well E. J. ‘Red’ Miller James F. Dunlap Ford von Raybuck Federici Lincoln-Mercury BeautyMart Call Cook Hilltop Lancaster Street Seaman's Iga Union Street University Shop Court Street the Messenger Gordon Page Chevolds E. State Bud Stover Gohome Harold Goddard Bartlett Beverly Laughlin Music and Vending Service State Bob Parry Snelling Employment Service Kresge Tansky Altmans Dolen's Drive Nelsonville Glouster Stadium Redios Dick Whitmore David Burdette S&r Service Inc Facemyer Logan, Ohio Mary Jane Lovelle Lawrence Jeffers Richland Ave Humble Electric Motor Service Union Rose Prop Industrial Motors Miller Stewart Simms Jack Juliane Sr Parkersburg West Virginia Skeet Shaw Leon Continental Homes Armens Chie Eden Plae Carl Conrath BEST George Coviccis Lovie R Miller Roosevelt Drive Boondocks Locke Realty el. Reve Realty Security Bank Charles Woodworth Assoc. Realtor HAAG Beechwood Joan the Plains John Joan McAfooes Assoc Bolleenall Phil Halbirt Specious Parker Bedford Road Tri-County Mary Street Morris Ave County Road Elmer F Laurae Jones W. Carpenter St Ieee United Roofing and Construction Company George Waldman Shade Ray Jeffers Jedi Grange W. Hunter Legan, Ohio Phil Wildermuth
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