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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1962

Page

6

Teachers Set Plans for Southeastern Ohio Conference

Pomeroy teachers group finalized plans for a conference in Pomeroy Elementary School on Oct 9 with over 100 teachers expected for a dinner and evening program. Reservations go to Carolyn Smith or Ralph Spencer at Pomeroy Elementary. Genevieve Stobart is area host.

Pomeroy Ohio Department of Classroom Teachers Ohio Education Association Carolyn Smith Ralph Spencer Genevieve Stobart Beatrice Rinehart Elaine Rouse Lake Hope Forrest Ward Ohio University Charles S. Gibbs Howard Knight General Assembly Columbus Miss Smith Russell Moore Martha Husted Gladys Hayman Southeastern Ohio

Community Moves and Visits from Rutland Area

Rutland residents report numerous relocations from local properties to new homes and visits by relatives and friends. Keith Kennedy and Lula Southern families move within Rutland and nearby areas. Jerry Miller and Judy Chase spent time with her mother. Roberts family heads to Kansas for military service.

Keith Kennedy Grate Raymond Smith College Ave Lula Southern Bob Southern Robin Jean Salem St Tipple Jerry Miller Judy Chase Columbus Clarence Chase Sherman Roberts Susie France Kansas Roberts Dollie Fetty Brick St Hysell William Brewer Alberta Hawkins T. P. Brewer Stuart California Homer Parker Sue Pearl Parker Maude Creel Chester Ray Snowden Carroll Snowden Gallipolis Lee Combs Marshall College Huntington W.va Edith Williamson Rutland Pomeroy National Bank Emma Gatewood Cheshire Opal Armstrong Janet Bolin Brenda Ricky Brent Joan May Mike Debbie Meigs Memorial Hospital Dee Thomas Edward Thomas Kathy Jim Bill Hobstetter Dave Martin

Salem Center Farewell Dinner For Sgt. Robert J. Overly

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Edmundson hosted a farewell dinner for their nephew S. Sgt. Robert J. Overly of Lockbourne AFB who is being transferred to England. Attendees included several relatives from Chillicothe Columbus and Danville, plus Mrs Alma Smith and Marvin Wilson.

Alma Smith Salem Center Clair Edmundson Farwell Robert J. Overly Lockbourne Afb England Edwin H. Davis Danville Edwin Gorton Sherri Bud Chillicothe Mary Overly Robert Overly Ella Wayne Charles Sherri Bobby Michael

Potter Family Heads For California

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Potter and sons Kyle and Eric depart Middleport for Los Angeles where he will join a medical clinic after recent Army discharge. The Potters visited Mrs. Potter’s parents in Middleport for three weeks prior to travel.

Middleport Stanley E. Potter Kyle Eric Los Angeles Calif Potter Charles McElhinney Army of Corps Fort Bragg

Long Bottom Community Notes and Visits

Long Bottom residents and nearby families share visits and social events from Hazle, Stiversville, Five Points, and Pomeroy. Frequent guests include the Riggs, Stethem, Swan, Babcock, Massner, and Erlewine families, plus church class meetings and anniversaries. POMEROY Eastern Star observes Friends Night at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star

Post Office Commended For Savings Bond Sales

Pomeroy Postmaster Edgar Arnold reports a letter from William H. Neal national director of the U S Savings Bond program commending the local post office for its efforts in selling savings stamps. Stamps in 10 25 50 cent 1 and 5 dollar denominations are on sale at the post office at all times.

Pomeroy Edgar Arnold William H. Neal U.S Arnold

Search for Denver Nutt Draws Area Volunteers Over Weekend

Family and local residents mobilized a large turnout of men from the area to join weekend searches for Denver Nutt who vanished while in the vicinity.

Denver Nutt Nutt

Three Collie Pups Up for Adoption Near Route 7

Mr and Mrs Roger Keller near the State Highway Garage on Route 7 offer three six week old collie mix pups from a litter of six. Adoption asks a good home and is negotiable.

Roger Keller Route 7

State Highway Garage Showcases Unusual Equipment

A Sunday display by the state highway department featured an unusual assortment of equipment never seen before, drawing attention to the breadth of public works tools on hand.

Mayor FinEs Two Persons In Local Court Action

Kenneth E. Reynolds of Long Bottom was fined five dollars and costs for running a stop sign. Juanita Tarter of Middleport paid eight dollars and costs for an intoxication charge. Charles E. Harper of Jackson forfeited a fifteen dollar bond after being cited for going through a red light.

Middleport Kenneth McElhinney Kenneth E. Reynolds Long Bottom Juanita Tarter Charles E. Harper Jackson

Bulldozer and Bull Roam as Mora Family Claims Angust Black Angus

The article notes a black Angus bull wandered among construction equipment on Sunday until the Mora family reclaimed it. At a separate event, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Howell and Ralph McKee attended the annual meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen in Marietta at the Lafayette Hotel. Captain Fred Way of Sewickley presided. Howell reported members from 10 states and referenced Capt. Don Wright and Capt. Courtney Ellis among attendees. The Avalon’s engineer Ellis circulated town during the excursion and met local business people.

A. V. Howell Ralph McKee Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Marietta Lafayette Hotel The Waterways Journal Courtney Ellis Nashville, Tenn Ohio Howell Avalon Pomeroy Ellis

Meigs Memorial Hospital census grows with 16 patients

At 11 p.m. Tuesday the new Meigs Memorial Hospital listed 16 patients and two babies. The facility has 41 beds. A dispute between medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy is pending with decisions delayed until conference results. James Hobstetter is at home for a two week vacation.

New Meigs Memorial Hospital

Hobstetter Family Ties Noted Around Local Bank Row

The Hobstetter family is described as highly connected in Rutland and Columbus workplaces. William and spouse are at Huntington National Bank in Columbus while Virgie Hobstetter works at Davis Warner Insurance. Edison and George Hobstetter are at Pomeroy National Bank, Martha Chambers works at the sheriff’s office, her husband is at the bank, and Betty Hobstetter is noted at the courthouse.

Hobstetters Virgie Davis-Warner Insurance Agency Edison George The Pomeroy National Bank Martha Chambers Sheriff's Office Richard Bank Betty Hobstetter

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Dr. Potter Mrs. Barnhart Middlefort Eva Barnhart Hobson Rawlings-Coats Frank Cheesebrew Riverview George Hudson Butch Hinkle Carol Hudson Johnson City Tenn Milligan College Hudson Guy Seymour Lancaster George Roush Vance Sharp Vernon Sharp Robert Sharp Paul Haptonstall Florence McBride Roberta Coolville Heath Methodist Church Garden Club Middleport Garden Club Ray Hecox Mill St Walter Hayes David Entsminger Theodorus Council, Daughters of America Lawrence Smith Meigs Frederick J. Smith Fort Monroe Nancy L. Davidson David Smith Long Bottom Charles Massner Ulah Swan Leone Babcock Hazael Stlversville Emmett Stethem Roland Stethem W. K. Riggs Harold Holter David Holter Five Points Marie Erlewine Wellsburg Ethel Erlewine Proctor Oscar Babcock Tuppers Plains Gene Riggs Starling Massner Diana George Cartett St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Nellie Stethem Edgar Coleman Sebring Harry Swan Portland Effie Torrence Darsel Larkins Virgil Wamsley Ira Osborne Clara Sale Fern Murphy Helen Archer Garth Smith Wayne Prince Shirley Swan Charlie Myers Bill Swain Zern Pierce Russell van Meter Snzy Newell Robert White Keno Larry Curtis Waldo Forest Yarn Meter Racine Mary Cameron Johnnie Newell Rome Dora Pierce Dorsel Larkins Emerson Johnson Harold Osborn Patty Stethem Ethel Larkins Bob Dill Hank Holter Jake van Meter Elmo Pierce Athens Mora James Hobstetter Buckeye Federal Savings and Loan Association East Gay Street State Buckeye Federal Buckeye East Gay St America Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter Athens, Ohio FORD Falcon Fairlane Thunderbird Motor Company OGG Ford, Inc High St Glouster, Ohio
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