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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1965

Page

12

Middleport Council OKs Overtime Pay And Cable Rights

Middleport Village Council adopted two ordinances on Monday night. One grants cable rights to Tower Antenna Inc. and will proceed with a microwave signal survey and FCC filing. The other retroactively provides overtime pay for police officers starting July 1 and limits overtime to shifts when off-duty officers fill in.

Charlene Hoeflich Middleport Middleport Village Federal Communications Commission Harry Evans Lee Smith Floyd G. Browne and Clifford Stumbo Stumbo Herbert Gilkey Council

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Regional Visits

Local social column lists travel and visits including Karl and Owen's three week vacation with stops in Dayton Clearlake Indiana Ripley and West Virginia. Several local residents host guests from Zanesville Columbus Springfield and Glouster. Extra notes mention students and school substitutes and weekend hospitality across multiple families.

Karl Owen Dayton John Goodrich Clearlake Ind Russell Scott David Wisconsin Luther Owen Ralph Gilmore Columbus Vernon Bobb John Parsons James Jiiden Elizabeth Fisher Ripley W. Va Mildred Hawley Pearl St Ray Pickens Charleston Jesse Lake West Jefferson Michael Olinger Michael II Nelsonville Leo Kennedy Sr Karen Gregg Keith Morgan Ohio University Roger Morgan Wayne Sharp Marilyn John Sharp Zanesville Robert Sharp Paul Haptonstall Bernard Schramm Robert Coats Vesta McCoy Roger Kittle Glouster John Kircher Joe Turner Betty Williams Flatrock

Allensworth birthday party honored Charles Jr at Middleport

Mr and Mrs Charles R Allensworth hosted a party for Charles Jr with games and refreshments. Attendees included Gary Bailey Gregg Walburn Jeff Walburn Sammy Little Scott Fraser Mark Haggerty Mike Haley Ricky Mendenhall Debra Tammi Allensworth Wayne Carl Allensworth. Absentees were Mrs Jane Bennett and daughter Sandra and Tommy Walters. Rummage sale announced by Pomeroy DAV auxiliary with bake sale Friday and Saturday.

Middleport Charles R. Allensworth Charles, Jr Gary Bailey Gregg Jeff Walburn Sammy Little Scott Fraser Mark Haggerty Mike Haley Ricky Mendenhall Brent Manley Debra Tammi Allensworth Wayne Carl Allensworth Jane Bennett Sandra Tommy Walters

Racine PTA names committees and room mothers chosen

Racine Elementary PTA at the school appointed committee heads led by president Mrs. Helen Johnson. Room mothers for each grade were selected, with plans for a Halloween carnival, crosswalk painting, traffic light connection, baby sitting services, and refreshments at next meeting.

Racine Pta Racine Racine Elementary Pta Helen Johnson Joyce Hoback Beverly Codner Craynor Sloan Etta Mae Hill Ruth Ann Hill Grace Huffman Betty Diddle Edna Price Inez Warner Sylvia Wigal Ruth Smith Nancy Carnahan Nancy Ervin Marlene Fisher Johnson Hill

Candy Stripers Elect Officers At Meigs General Hospital

At Meigs General Hospital an organizational meeting elected Opal Offutt as president Sheila Ohlinger as vice president Debra Spencer as secretary Joyce Evans as treasurer James Johnson outlined duties and noted recognition by the Ohio and American Hospital Associations October chair Patty Leifheit arranged a three month schedule Candy Stripers will work in pairs during visiting hours and refreshments were served.

American Hospital Assn Meigs General Patty Leifheit

Middleport BPW Club Attends District Meet

Middleport BPW members attended a fall district meeting of the Ohio Federation in Nelsonville. Delegates included Mrs. Edgar Pratt and other officers. Jeannie Squire spoke as state president. Ruth Crow presided. A separate note reports a breaking and entering at Bradbury School with desks ransacked and kitchen broken into.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Ohio Federation Nelsonville Jeannie Squire Berea Ruth Crow Jackson Pomeroy Robert Hartenbach Bradbury

Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Arlv in Myers of Reedsville. Names listed include Helen Baldwin Mason W Va Jean Bailey Portland Thomas Bryan Pomeroy Mrs Harley McDonald Middlport Margaret Brinker Mason Helen Johnson Pomeroy in hospital notes.

Thomas Edward Hysell Lyle Hysell Harrisonville United States Marines Camp Pendleton Calif Hysell Rutland High School Arlvin Myers Reedsville Helen Baldwin Mason W. Va Jean Bailey Portland Thomas Bryan Pomeroy Harley McDonald Middleport Margaret Brinker Helen Johnson

Discharged Names Echo Local Hospital Roster

Peggy Davis Mary Grady Mrs Glen Thoma and daughter Mrs Raymond Justis and son Clarica Cooper discharged from hospital in a brief roster style notice.

Peggy Davis Mary Grady Glen Thoma Raymond Justis Clarica Cooper

Vatican Council Woes Over World Problems Wording

Vatican sources say the Ecumenical Council faces deep trouble refining a decree on world problems. With 2200 bishops pressed for timely completion, organizers consider heavy rewriting and possible yearlong clarifications beyond the council’s end in December.

Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Council Roman Catholic Assembly Council

Meigs County PTA Auction For Scholarship Oct 16

Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers will hold an auction sale October 16 to raise funds for a teacher's scholarship. The sale starts at 10 30 a m at Rock Springs Grange Hall, with items accepted on a 10 percent consignor basis. Various PTA units will run drives for merchandise, and transportation is available for large items. A bake sale and lunch will accompany the event.

Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers I. O. McCoy Rock Springs Betty Milhoan Bob Morris Council PTA William Will John Rose Geoffrey Wilson Robert Ritchie Milhoan Grace Methodist Church

Bend Jaycees Sponsor Youth Shooting Course

Bend Area Jaycees announce a 13 lesson youth shooting education program for ages 7 to 14 at the Mason Youth Center starting Oct 9. Participants learn gun safety with target air rifles under Jaycee rules, competing in family events. open to Mason Hartford and New Haven area youths. Registration due Oct 5 via Bend Area Jaycees in Mason.

Mason Bend Area Jaycees Mason Youth Center Mason, Hartford New Haven

Meigs County Issues Marriage Licenses

Gale Francis Shrimplin Jr of Norfolk Virginia and Carolyn Sue Nicholson of Middletonport obtain license. Frank Junior Knotts of New Martinsville West Virginia and Helen Mae Stewart of Langsv ille secure license.

Gale Francis Shrimplin, Jr Norfolk, Va Carolyn Sue Nicholson Middleport Frank Junior Knotts New Martinsville W. Va Helen Mae Stewart Langsville

Rathburn Ordered to Pay Support and Serve Jail Time

Francis H. Rathburn of Rutland Route 1 was ordered to pay $30 to his former wife for support and sentenced to three days in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on contempt of court charges.

Pomeroy Francis H. Rathburn Rutland Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Middleport First Baptist Church Promotes Children to Youth

Celebration at Middleport First Baptist marked the move of children from the primary to the junior department. The event included a basement party with balloons, games, and refreshments, plus Bible and certificate presentations by Mrs. Fowler to promoted children and a list of attendees.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Randy Becker Joyce Roush Joyce Riley Brenda Edwards Paula Kay Russell

Pomeroy Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

The Pomeroy Boosters meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the senior high school to view a film of the Logan game. Cub Scout Pack 248 gathers 7 30 p m Thursday at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church for an organizational session inviting boys aged eight to eleven and their parents. The Wildwood Garden Club convenes Wednesday evening at Mrs Paul Fisher's home with two assistants.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Chuch The Wildwood Garden Club Paul Fisher Milton Roush Mason Fisher

Free clothing day set for Meigs County residents

A free clothing distribution for Meigs County and nearby areas is planned on Thursday from 9 30 a m to noon at the Salvation Army headquarters located at 115 Butternut Ave. The event aims to provide apparel to local residents in need.

Pomeroy Meigs County Salvation Army Butternut Ave

Meigs General Hospital Notes

A list of names including Mrs Dana Oliver of Pomeroy Mrs Ruth Carr of Middleport Isabelle Hannahs Donna Jeffers Lema Lighter and Robert Goldsberg Victoria Stacey appears in Meigs General Hospital notes. The fragment provides no dates or actions.

Dana Oliver Pomeroy Ruth Carr Middleport Isabelle Hannahs Donna Jeffers Lema Lighter Robert Goldsberg Victoria Stacey

Squad Aids Woman Admitted To Meigs General

Mrs. Harry Moore was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Monday morning for medical treatment. She was transported there by the Middleport emergency squad.

Middleport Harry Moore Meigs General Hospital

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