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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

8

Four Officers Elected By Wildlife Association

W R Davis of Rose Hill was elected president of the Meigs County Fish and Game Association at the annual meeting held Tuesday night at City Hall. Arnold Snowden of Rutland, Wilbur Hanning of Bradbury were named secretary treasurer and another officer. The group schedules a June 21 trapshoot and fish fry at the Pomeroy Gun Club and an April 27 educational program at City Hall. Next meeting is July 17 at City Hall.

Pomeroy W. R. Davis Rose Hill Meigs County

Mayor Urges Kite Flyers Be Careful

Middleport reports spring breeze brings kite fun but warns danger from electric lines and metal parts. Mayor C O Fisher urges dry cotton string and safe sites to prevent outages and injuries. A local boy, 4, was bitten by a dog. authorities hold owner blameless unless rabies tests prove otherwise.

Musdleport C. O. Fisher Middleport William Slater Jon Wil Thom Slater Hudson St Russell Bailey Bailey

Prom Set April 20 at Perry County Court

Perry County Court records show an estate inventory for Charles J. White filed by administrator W. A. Hite Jr with real estate valued at $400. Other proceedings include prom and bond actions, marriages, divorces, real estate transfers, and a note on the steel industry stockholders and employees in 1954.

New Lexington Charles J. White W. A. Hite, Jr Pomeroy Mary Larimer E. Day Charles 8. Gibbs Frank Snyder Junction City Pomeroy T Lene T Siven Proberl Ralph Axline Edward Axline Paul G. Laning Bertha M. Lanning Evelyn June” Barker Allen Elmer Poland N. Sowers Grocery Dale Baughman Crooksville Carl Hoops Earl Shenker U. S. McGonazle Ohio Selina S. Golke Thomas Woodrow Price Crooksvile J. L. Morrison Eugene E. Blanton Edith Marie Gray James R. Jones Glouster Ieie Bell ‘Markins

Middleport BPW elects Jessey Pry president at dinner

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club elected Mrs. Jessey Pry as president during a Tuesday dinner at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Bess Sanborn announced the nominating report, with music from Rutland High School Girls' Ensemble and remarks on new member inductions and scholarships for Pauline Zirkle of Middleport High School.

Middleport Jessey Pry Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club First Presbyterian Church Ethel Chapman Washington Courthhouse Satuurday Judy Chase Regigular Phyllis Rice Reva Wheeler Linda Buck Donna Will Janet Turner Joyce J Wolfe Sandra Pierce Wanda Graham Judy Morris Norma Gifford Elaine Lois Cecil Horace MeIlhinney Fry E. 8. Schaaf Nellie Vale Orin Smith Fred Hibbs Mary Phillips Dorothy Owens Marlene Owens RR. Pickens Winona Hoffman Nancy Reed Max Sanborn BPW Susan Park Sanborn Nan Moore Holter Hospital School of Nursing Pauline Zirkle Bev Lewis Pauline Jin Middleport High School

Katy Rowley Presides at Rutland Rally of Young People

Katy Rowley Bradbury presided at the Meigs Young People Rally of the Churches of Christ in Rutland Monday evening. Rev. Earl Stiff of New Marshfield spoke after an evotional led by host pastor Rev. Sarl Slack. The Banner Ball for record attendance went to Rutland Church with Zion Branford Bradbury Pomeroy Middleport and others represented. Refreshments were served by church women. 135 attendees.

Eport Katy Rowley Sradbury Meigs Youngy

Easter Bonnets by Second Monday Club at Martha Howell home

Members of the Second Monday Sewing Club modeled their creations in Easter bonnets at Martha Howell’s home this week. Mrs. Grace Holter, president, led the meeting with refreshments. Local reports note travel and visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson and daughters Mary Carol and Sylvia, with various members attending church events and social gatherings in Middleport and nearby towns.

Second Monday Sewing Club Martha Howell Grace Holter Presi D. R. Tammens Darcie Lynn Cambridge Harmon O'Brien Syracuse Middleport Tammen Vanadium Corporation Fred Stele Princeton Dorothy Wens First Presbyterian Church Athens A. Russell Jones Jean Lama Judson White Lowell Probasco George ‘Anderson Jr Dwight Wal Lace Karl Owen Man Bailey Myron Miller Paul Haptonstall Probasco Charles Lewis Bradbury Rutland Rutland Methodist Church John Ketchka Wheeling John Noah Haskins Haskin J. P. Haskins Gallipolis Vanetta Carroll Lois Cecil Maraduke Ark Arkansas Beul Ah Norris Racine Cecil Miss Carroll William Brammer Cleveland Norris Eber Lewis Pauline Janice Arthur Lewis Parkersburg Carroll Swanson Mary Carol Sylvia

Fresh Shipment From The South Gardenias for indoor growth

EWING'S Furniture and Appliance at 106 W Main St in Pomeroy offers a fresh shipment from the South including gardenias with 2 to 4 buds per plant for indoor growth plus other indoor plants available at the store run by Obie.

Ewing's W. Main St Pomeroy, Obie

Firing squad duties set for Feeney-Bennett Post meeting

MIDDLEPORT The Firing squad of Feeney Bennett Post No 128 American Legion is asked to report at 6 45 this evening to be issued for uniforms. Regular meeting follows at 7 30.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion Legion Hall

Band Tag Day Plans Set by Rutland Boosters

Rutland High School Band Boosters meet at 7 30 p m Monday to plan the annual band tag day on Saturday April 21 Funds raised will buy new uniforms and instruments for the band.

Rutland High School

Local residents visit and relocate among Athens area homes

Mrs Eulalie Webster moved Mrs Viola Jones from the Roller Home to Hillcrest Nursing Home in Athens on Monday. Mrs Aileen Lefevre and her sons Carl and Buddy along with Mr and Mrs Anson Jackson of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs C C Chapman. Mr and Mrs Harry Kauff relocated to their new Middlepool Hill property bought from Mr and Mrs John Steinbeck. Paul Moore, currently stationed.

Eulalie Webster Viola Jones Hillcrest Athens Aileen Lefevre Carl Buddy Anson Jackson Columbus C. C. Chapman Harry Kauff Middlepool Hill John Steinbeck Paul Moore

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