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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
5
In Middleport, seven stray dogs were picked up by County Dog Warden Stobart and Police Chief Leroy Bartrum, but more remain at large. A pack of four was seen roaming Tuesday night, nearly causing an accident as a driver swerved to avoid them and another stopped for a dog in the street. Unlicensed dogs are taken to the dog shelter if caught.
POMEROY A total of 1306.40 in fees was collected by the title office during March. Transactions included 799 certificates of title 351 notations of liens 246 memorandum certificates 295 cancellations of liens 397 applications affidavits and assignments and 15 certificate copies pound in the fairgrounds. If not called for owners pay a fine and buy a license then they are destroyed. Owners may contact the dog warden. Mayor C O Fisher and officers receive complaints year round concerning dogs and chickens, but more often as residents are readying their gardens.
Polly Ann Bauer and her cat Soppy return from a missing weekend with Soppy suffering a broken hip and a cast on her left leg. The alley cat was found on the steps to the Karr apartment and treated by a veterinarian to heal.
Two speeding fines and one reckless driving forfeiture emerged from Mayor E. F. Robinson's Court Tuesday night. Hazel Barnhart 24 Dexter Rd was fined 20 dollars and costs while James D. Reynolds 19 Point Pleasant paid 10 dollars and costs. Douglas Garland Reedsville forfeited a 15 dollar bond for reckless driving after a traffic accident on W Main St early Sunday. In Justice R. E. Grindley’s Court Bernard Rariden 23 and Donald Clark 21 Hartford W Va were fined 25 dollars 40 for disturbing the peace. Clark was held in default. Harry Graham 30 was bound on a 2000 dollar bond on a non-support charge and Basil O. Stone 32 was bound on a 500 dollar bond for a drunk charge.
Eighteen wards from the Meigs County Children's Home were hosted by Westminster Youth Fellowship at the First Presbyterian Church for an Easter program and fellowship. The event featured readings, music, and prayers led by church members and mothers Mrs. James Buchanan Mrs. Rodney Sauer and Mrs. Gale Hysell assisting Mrs. White. Guests included Nancy Buchanan and Rev H E Ruppelt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Torch Methodist Church for Ella Sawyer of Torch. Friends may call at Spencer funeral home Belpre. Burial will be in Torch Baptist Cemetery. She died Monday at her home. Survivors include sister Clara Dunfee of Parkersburg and a niece and grandniece.
Beatrice E. Graham of Pomeroy files for divorce from Harry H. Graham of Meigs County Jail alleging gross neglect and cruelty. Married October 15, 1949, the couple has three children and she seeks custody of the children along with the household goods, furniture and equipment.
A report notes that seventy percent of all goods sold at retail each year are derived from the soil. The figure underscores the central role of agricultural and soil-based products in commerce.
Meigs General Hospital admits Herbert Manley of Cheshire Route 2. It discharges Mrs. William Cook of Harrisonville and Mrs. Mary Mora of Pomeroy. Betty Stewart of Cheshire is listed as discharged.
Air conditioning installation is in progress at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Workmen conduct the project during evenings after the restaurant closes.
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