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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
6
The state's terrain varies widely from a low point of 602 feet above sea level to a high point of 2,230 feet, highlighting diverse topography across Minnesota.
An 18 year old Pomeroy Senior High student was bound over to the grand jury in Mayor E F Robinsons Court on a breaking and entering charge. He pleaded guilty to stealing from the Maytag Store on E Main St last Thursday night and confessed to authorities. He was released on a 500 dollar bond. Authorities recovered 167 of the 193 dollars taken from a file cabinet hidden near his home. The youth claimed sole involvement but parents said another student may have been present. Police will continue probing. The store operator trusted the youth, while the mayor recommended probation and home confinement at Laurel Cliff evenings.
Police from Middleport and Pomeroy search for a hit and run driver after a vehicle sheared a telephone pole and toppled a Middleport Pomeroy corporation sign on Route 7. A second car was damaged when the pole fell. The mishap occurred around 1 am.
Albert L. Daniels of Greenfield Ohio state adjutant treasurer of the DAV will speak at the Meigs County Chapter annual Birthday Dinner next Monday at 7 p.m. Harry Hoffman commander announced. Daniels served six terms in the Ohio Senate and is a noted leader among the wars disabled. he will be joined by Edward L. Knight of Columbus, a former DAV state commander who lost a leg in World War II with the Marines.
Mr and Mrs Burbage Spaulding entertained many guests including Mr and Mrs James Glassburn and daughter Debra Louise from Columbus and Mrs Teddy Hall with children from Williamson We Ve. The gathering included visits to Swick and Barrett households and time with hospital patient Iva Coy in Marion while Ruth Spires mother Ruth Spires was noted.
The Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. Robert Reibel's home to discuss spring efforts in Middleport. Planned items include Arbor Day tree planting at Middleport Civic Park, a village cleanup, a junior gardeners plot, lighting demonstration by a Columbus electric expert, and Chamber of Commerce dinner decor. The group will co sponsor Middleport Park landscaping and Meigs County infirmary grounds. Mrs. Reibel and committee members led, with Timely Hints for Gardeners and Easter poems shared.
The Middleport board of education reviewed equipment and furniture purchases for the new school. Bids on laboratory furniture were opened but no contracts awarded. The board approved J A Batdorf windows from Ware Laboratories for the Central Building and planned footing work for the new elementary school as weather allows. Mrs Norman Wayland was hired for school enumeration. Mary Probasco presided in President Bruce Lloyd’s absence.
Finalists in the Grand Domain of Ohio Knights of Pythias public speech contest meet Thursday evening in the Middleport K of P Hall. Contestants from Gallipolis and Jackson will vie for district honors with judges Miss Susan Park Mrs Nan Moore and Mrs Guy Reynolds. The event starts at 7 30 p m and is open to the public with refreshments served.
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