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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
6
The fall fire season starts Tuesday with a reminder that rural burning requires permits under protection laws. Dry weather and falling leaves raise fire hazards. residents should burn trash in a covered incinerator, and burning permits with rules are available from local wardens listed for Meigs County communities.
MIDDLEPORT The annual holiday bazaar of the Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church is set for Nov 14 and 15. The group met after a potluck dinner to hear reports on the Presbyterial meeting at Logan and noted changes in association leadership.
Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the temple to plan a Christmas dinner at Crow's in November and to arrange decorations and entertainment for Past Matrons of Middleport Evangeline Chapter. Mrs Alfred E H Crow led a devotional period. Glen Dill hosted refreshments.
Mrs Byer hosted the Middleport Fire Department auxiliary gathering Tuesday night. Prizes went to Mrs Mills, Mrs Smith, and Mrs Kloes with the traveling prize awarded to Mrs Byer. Mrs Roller assisted with dessert and the Byer children plus Mrs Kenneth Byer attended.
Rutland High School hosts its annual homecoming dance in the school auditorium after the Rutland Racine football game Friday. The event is sponsored by the Red Devil Athletic Boosters Club and will end at midnight.
Margaret Ellen Dutton, Middleport High senior, is a national semifinalist in the 1963 64 Merit Scholarship competition. Principal Alfred A. Searberry Jr. announced her achievement from the National Merit Qualifying Test taken last March.
Paul A. Sellers, pastor of the Syracuse Evangelical United Brethren circuit, returns from a four day retreat for central area ministers. Attendees include leaders from Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee with Bishop Paul M Herrick presiding at Lake St Marys St Marys shores. Reverends Whitaker Alton Bate Baker Dunkle Pettibone and others from Athens Marietta Belpre Jacksonville Union Furnace Logan participate.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds of Palmer Street Middleport learn of the birth of their first great grandchild. Shellie Jean was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard King of Akron at Barberton City Hospital on Saturday night. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Shelby King and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dyer of Lansing Michigan.
A concise hospital entry lists a patient admission at Meigs Memorial Hospital pending further details. Admission notes indicate initial evaluation and assignment to standard medical services with no complications noted at the moment.
John McCoy Syracuse James Trader Long Bottom Edith Jackson Bradbury Ray Russell Middleport Rosa Stewart Mason W Va Discharged Clytie Terril Thomas Wells Mr and Mrs John Dale Jacobs and son John II visited D M Jacobs Mrs Nina Bland visiting her mother Mi nerva Childers and sister Pearl Reynolds will return to Akron Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Childers accompany her to Akron Pomeroy Band Boosters host record hop 8 to 11 p m Saturday at the junior high school
Reedsville notes report several local visits and events. Death of Mrs Harry Rose prompted the Rose family to Akron. Hospitalized persons include Mrs Don Sprague in St Joseph Parkersburg and Mrs Laura Ruth in Camden Clark Parkersburg.
Porter announces weekend guests including Albert Wagner and friends Columbus Gerald Wagner and partners. Bremen hosts visits from Mr and Mrs Charles Rus sell Cathy Mr and Mrs Joe Vance and family. Gerald Wagner Barbie Garnet Russell Betty Lee and Ralph Coburn with G G Gullett noted for weekend stays.
Middleport reports the seventh birthday anniversary of Joey Rosenbaum with a party. Tina Nieri and Jay Warner won prizes for games. Mrs. Rosenbaum assisted by Mrs. Richard Jones served cake and ice cream. Attendees included Elizabeth Blaetmar Cindy Craig Terri Ingles Debra and Donna Powell Peggy Searberry Debra Schoonover Melanie Walters George Hindy Steven Jenkins Mike McCloud Bryan Mullen Vern Ord Terry Pickens Michael Pooler Jimmy Singer Ricky Stobart David Swisher Don Vaughan and Jimmy and Linda Rosenbaum.
The Cross roads Class of Middleport Presbyterian Church hosted a wiener roast Tuesday evening at New Haven Park. Attendees included James Buchanan, several couples, and single guests such as Miss Beverly Perrin and Bill Dix.
Airman J C Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Dale Jacobs of Middleport has been moved from Mildenhall Air Force Base England to Athens Greece with his wife and two children Terri and Jeff. The family will complete a 2000 mile driving trip via Belgium Germany and Austria to reach Greece this weekend.
Social notes list numerous visitors and callers at the homes of local residents in Darwin. Names include Buck Cullums O'Brien Russell Swartz Smith Williams Loyd Smith Grimm Hinds Kern Eastman Burson Chaney Hanning and others from Athens Mason City Lancaster Forbs Marthon The Plains Norfolk and The Plains, with travel to base duties in Forbs Kansas.
Meigs General Hospital admitted Grant Barnhart of Pomeroy and Crella McHaffie of Rutland as new patients.
Plans for the Ohio Valley Horsemen Association banquet set for November 15 at Salisbury Elementary School were discussed by the Meigs County Riding Club. Mrs. William B. Downie and E. J. Hill to oversee trophies. committee members for programs and decorations named. A Sunday trail ride at 1:30 p.m. at E. J. Hill farm preceded a potluck supper. Horseshows announced at New Haven and Albany events. centennial parade films shown at Meigs County Fair.
The county owned Belle of Louisville steamboat, kept for a museum and recreation use on the Ohio River, drew action from the Air Pollution Control Board after engineers cited dense black smoke blamed on aging equipment and excessive oil use.
Members of the Mt. Union choir held a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Mabel Pauley their pianist during a recent practice. Gifts and refreshments were served to 23 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson and Pamela Sue Bever ly Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sayre and Timmy Paul Anderson and Eddie Mr and Mrs. Roger Riggs Allen Blackwood Janie Leon and Charles Newhouse Patty and Mary Hanning Elmer Finlay Jerry and Mitchell Stanley and Frank Pauley.
Delegates to leadership training were named at the Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. George Skinner's home. Mrs. William Grueser and Mrs. Skinner will attend the October session in Middleport, with Mrs. Henry Wells and Mrs. Amos Leonard for November, and Mrs. W. A. Morgan and Mrs. Homer Radford for December. Winter activity plans were discussed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Skinner and her daughter Nancy.
Meigs County updates voting rules for servicemen and spouses for the November election. Relatives may apply on behalf of servicemen or ballots may be cast by servicemen on furlough. Deadline for servicemen voting is November 2, absentee voting starts October 7, and disabled ballots require physician certification and notarization.
Karen L. Theiss was guest of honor at a Saturday bridal shower in an Racine church basement hosted by Emma Salser Isabel Carnahan and Lois Ann Sterrett. Refreshments followed gift opening with a large local guest list from Racine Letart and Pomeroy Ohio and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Houdashelt hosted a lawn party at their Pomeroy home for their son Randy celebrating his fourth birthday. A Huckleberry Hound theme featured a merry go round cake and ice cream, with guests including Kevin Dailey Paige Smith Todd Smith Tina Duffy Linda Rupe Debbie Harbrecht Rodney Pullins Rebecca Houdashelt Howard Dailey Clarence Curtis Thomas Smith and Randy’s grandparents Everett Dailey who sent a gift.
Alfred report shows the Orange Church hosting its annual homecoming with forenoon Sunday School and worship services. In the afternoon, group singing was led by Mr Wise who served as chairman with participants including Charles Woode Helen Woode Nina Robinson Mary Carr and Mrs Guy White. Reverend Guy White preached and Reverend Miles Hoon offered the prayer.
In Mayor Charles Legar's court, Denzel L. Welsh was fined 30 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. Ardith Barton paid 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication charges. Silas Palmer was fined 5 dollars plus costs for driving left of center.
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