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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1955

Page

8

Pomeroy Post Names Panel for Student Selection

Judge Cedric W. Clark Frank B. Will and H. E. Boney were named to a committee to contact Charles Gibbs superintendent of Pomeroy schools on selecting a student to represent the post this year. Paul L. Casel post commander was appointed chairman of the Americanism committee.

Pomeroy Cedric W. Clark Frank B. Will H. E. Boney Charles Gibbs Drew’ Webster American Legion Paul L. Casel Casel Department

Narcissus Show Draws Bend Area Garden Figures

Bend area residents attended the 4th annual Narcissus Show at Memorial Field House Huntington. State flower show chairman Mrs James Titus and Middleport Garden Club president Mrs Garen Stansbury led regional directors from District 11. Exhibitors from Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky faced a late unseasonable freeze but showcased abundant material though no sweepstakes winner emerged in artistic arrangements. A tri color award for best in show went to Mrs Grady Whitman Jr of the Enalow Park Garden Club for a pastel French style fan urn arrangement.

Movvlepor Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Charles Balough Canton E. R. Johnson Youngstown William A. Selman Girard Howard Mathay Grady Whitman, Jr Enalow Park Garden Club

Case Dismissed in Bing Coerced Theft Charge

Charges against Lae Meredith Bing Brot Heraloce Grove were dropped in Mayor F F Robinsons court due to lack of evidence. A spokesman said the case over removing merchandise from a container at Pompe Troy occurred months ago and is now dismissed.

Romaner Uareeny Meredith Bing F. F. Robinson Bing

Templars Attend Good Friday and Easter Sunrise Services

Templars to attend both Good Friday and Easter sunrise services in a group. The Good Friday service is at Federated Church and the Easter sunrise service is at United Methodist Church, Air Knights have been asked to meet at the asylum Friday at 7 PM and Sunday at 5:30 AM.

rummicer—onio_varney Commandery Federated Church United Meth ‘Dist Air Knights the Asylum

Clay Moves to Buy New School Buses for County

The education board met Tuesday afternoon under County School Supt. B Lewis Jones to discuss purchasing new buses. The contracts with current contractors run for another year, after which the board plans to own all buses outright.

Clay Loca Education B. Lewis Jones New Ahore

Mr Pars Dies of Illness During Winter Stay

Mr Parse died after a heart attack while wintering in Erie. Funeral plans include A Chapman Pare sons traveling to Cleveland Saturday. Mrs Anna Hall of Morgantown West Virginia will visit Parsea’s home on Obie Ave beginning Friday. Dallas Saney of Langsville pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Sidney T Russell Monday night.

Mierie A. Chapman Paresons Cleveland Anna Hall Morgantown W.va Parsaes Obie Ave Aliddleport Dallas Saney Langsville Sidney T. Russell

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers list numerous parcels and deed actions. Transfers cover Bedford Syracuse Salisbury Olive and Scipio Townships with multiple grantees and grantors including Kaiser Butcher Nester Dwelley Whitehead Hennessy Petty Potter and others.

Caries Russell Kaiser Loretta E. Kaiser Bedford Town George A. Jenkins Bob Damon Nancy Lee Damron Prand Syracuse Robert A. ‘Scott Mary A Scott Edgar A.” Abbott Vera Jane Abbott Salisbury J. Butcher Hazel Butcher Ail Nester Laila Nester C.B Dwelley Scipio Township Alma Delbert Wilbur McElroy Intrest Dudley Field Mae Fields Emma Whitehead Olive Emma Whitehead William J. Whitehead Olive Township Dwelley Nancy Ant Dwelley O' Clyde C.anderson Bila F. Anderson Sciopio Ruth Hennessy

Armature Works Sues Folmer and Yeangers for Debts

Pomeroy court records show Athens Armature and Machine Works sues Scott Folmer for 1156.87 for equipment rented. A second suit by the same firm seeks 146.75 from Lucille Yeanger Ethel Yeanger and Paul Yeanger doing business as Poplar Ridge Coal Co Middleport for an account balance.

Pomeroy A. W. Matters Athens Armature and Machine Works Pleas Scott Folmer Folmer The Armat Works Salt Matters Lucille” Yeanger Ethel Yeanger Paul Yeanger Poplar Ridge Coal Co Middleport

Meigs County fair plans discussed by board meeting

Meigs County Agricultural Society leaders met at the county extension office to plan the annual fair. Highlights included corrections to premium lists, August 10 closing entry for beer and pallette, sheep and swine, and new appointments for instructions, pony races, tractor pull rules, and domestic Brown Swiss dairy judging.

Pomeroy Meigs County Falr Meigs County Agri Cultural Socety Hiram Slanter Pearl Williams Raymond Cottrill Williams Avice Roush Galliple Harold Carnahan Ohlo Iary Second Army Fort Hayes Collins Fisher Ailen Til Insaa'tn Sat Ooserver Department Cousabes

Mayor Delays Speeding Case in Middleport Court

Mayor Sidney T Russell continues the case of James H Meredith of Middleport on a speeding charge for 49 miles per hour. The hearing was moved to tonight at 7 p.m. with the arresting officer present to testify. Meredith, who lives in a trailer on Ash Street, pleads innocent.

Middleport Patro James H. Meredith Sidney” T. Russell Meredith Ash St

Robbers Hold Up Clerks At Interior Decor Shop

In a back office of an interior decorating establishment eight employees and a customer were confronted by two gunmen who looted the cash drawer of $170 then herded the group into the vault and slammed the door. The proprietor, after hearing a rapping sound, opened the vault to find the incident unfolding.

Ey ‘Tog

Easter Bazaar at WSCS Set for Thursday

The WSCS Easter bazaar will be held Thursday at the community hall. A plate lunch will be served at noon featuring chili, with pupils from the school participating in the event.

WSCS

Legion Sets Up Two Teams For Summer

Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion announces junior baseball for youths up to 17 years four months and a junior softball team. Dusty Durst returns to manage the junior squad with tryouts at the Legion Hall Friday at 7 30 PM. Former players urged to return. uniforms will be turned in for cleaning. Players may contact Box 273 Middleport by card for attendance or schedule requests to William Scarberry.

Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Lit Dale Dusty) Durst Legion ‘Hall Darst Bill Scarberry Tinable Ateport William Scarberry Middleport

Ducats Sold By Scouts To Exposition

Troop 245 scouts promote the 1965 Boy Scout Exposition to be held at Washington School in Gallipolis on April 16. They plan purchases of Attendance Tickets, with last year’s sellers honored, and outline safety displays and a four mile hike with scouts crafting their own cooking utensils.

Muppnerurr Tri-State Area Washington’ School Gallipolis Troop 245 Huntington

Clerk Records Record Receipts At Meigs County March High

March receipts for Meigs County clerk of courts totaled 1104.40, the highest in five years, with county share 790.65 and state 313.75. The month included numerous titles notations eros audivate dup cates and cancelations among other items. Charles Curtis, former Hoover vice president, is noted.

Pomero Virgil V. Brown Meigs County Eros Audavite Dup Cates Charles Curtis Herbert Hoover

Churches Plan Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services

Churches in Middleport outline Maundy Thursday candlelight communion at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Middleport and Good Friday services at 7 30 p m in various churches including First Presbyterian Heath Methodist Church of Christ and community choir. Music will accompany the rites.

Middleport Maundy 1Ist Church First Presbyterian

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Fesson's Charles Hayes Clifford Hayes Pomeroy Cement Block Company Liberty Sheatre Elberfelds Cleland Song Books Clelands W. Main Bend Templars Clay Mr. Parse Langsville Mai Horizon DuMont du Mont Legion Coats Kiddie Korner Court St Pomeroy Bend Theatres Temple King OF Fear Backships Walworth Mane Dayrest Stark's Pharmacy Pomeroy, Ohio Dona Murray Hemilton
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