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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

20

Jaycees Plan Teen-Age Road-E-O Finals in June

Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce announces plans for the Teen-age Road-e-o. The U K Jaycees launched the event five years ago to promote youth safety with increasing local participation. Local eliminations are expected, with the state finals set for June 16 in Euclid, Ohio.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ber of Commerce U. K. Jaycees Ohio Euclid F. D. Jennings Richard Roenbaum Tom Crow, Jr

Twin 14-Year-Old Slays Playmate Then Sentenced to Life

In Wheeling West Virginia Tommy Williams Jr aged 14 was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first degree murder for luring 8 year old David Powell to a coal cellar during an attempted robbery. Powell was found dead February 10 with a shattered skull and a blood stained 2 by 4 nearby. The jury had mercy recommended, avoiding a mandatory death sentence.

Wheeling Tommy Williams, Jr David A. McKee Tommy David Powell Little Powell Williams David McKee State West Virginia

Property transfers across Middleport Rutland and Chester Townships

Legal notices record transfers of parcels and estates among multiple parties. Walter F Harris to Mayme Harris in Middleport. Mary Hindy to Norman and Hazel Redd for 16 acres in Middleport. Hysell to Tillis for Rutland lots. Spencer to Lettie Spencer in Syracuse. Gillilan pair to John and Mary Gillilan for two acres in Chester Township. Emma Salser and Grover Salser to Pearl and Phyllis Martin for 215 acres in Ratcine. Ebersbach estate to Hazel Wells with several tracts in Columbia Township. Steffy family to Julius and Mary Sauvage for acres in Salisbury Township. Clyde and Ethel McKnight to Frances and Dorothy Rathburn for 15 acres in Rutland. Stout estate to Maggie Stout Myrtle Winker and Blanche Bennett in Chester Township. affidavit of transfer noted.

Walter F. Harris Mayme B. Harris Middleport Mary Evelyn Hindy Norman’ Redd Hazel Redd Pearl F. Hysell Sherman’ ‘Tillis Kathleen Tillis Rutland D. B. Spencer Lettie ‘Spencer Syracuse Eber Gillilan Deborah Gian John ‘L. R. Gillilan Mary M. Gillilan Chester Township Emma Salser Grover" Salser Pearl Martin Phyllis Martin Ratcine Sybil Ebersbach Joseph Wells Hazel M. Wells Columbia Township Flora J. Steffy Rhodell Steffy Elsie E. Steffy Julius W. Sauvage Mary C Sauvage Salisbury Township Clyde McKnight Ethel McKnight Frances H. Rathburn Dorothy E. Rathburn David R. Stout Maggie M. Stout Myrtle Winker Blanche G. Bennett Chester “Township

Mae Mecammen at 19 N Court St Athens Pa Mer

Local notice lists Mae Mecammen at 19 North Court Street Athens Pennsylvania with Mer in reference. Source fragment provides no further contextual details or dates.

N. Court St Athens K ‘Mae Mecammen Mer

Squad Responds Twice To Incidents In Middleport

Middleport Emergency Squad was summoned at noon to transport Everett McDaniel from near the Ohio Hotel to Jones Memorial Clinic for a head wound. Later in the afternoon the squad was called to Ben Bailey’s Locust Street residence where Jim Taylor was reported.

Middleport Everett McDaniel Ohio Hotel Jones Memorial Clinic Ben Bailey Locust St Jim Taylor

Court Fines Set in Maywood Patrol Case

Pomeroy Parsersours W Va man Hubert Hudson was fined 5 dollars for intoxication and 15 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident in Mayor Robinson's court. Patrolman Ralph Sisson was fined 5 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace in a separate filing by Bruno Casei.

Pomeroy W. Va E. F. Robinson Hubert Hudson Pare Ralph Sisson Bruno Casei Maywood Johnson Racine

Second Lot Bought By Miller Company In Middleport

AMIDDLEPORT The BR Miller Used Car Parts Company, formed five years ago, has bought the former David C Miller building at Ash and Beech Streets for expansion. A second lot lies between Beech and Sycamore on Park Street. Florence Maxwell visits daughter and family, Lydia Merch recent guest of her parents, Tom West released from Hocking Valley Hospital and at home with Clyde West. Green Valley Grange to entertain Vinton Township Grange. Oscar Coe and sons John and Dick of Columbus spent weekend at Lake Hope with Mrs. F R Coe’s mother Julia Dearth. Saturday guests of Mrs. George Dearth and Tommie were Loyd Canade and daughter Shirely.

Miller Company BR. L. Miller Used David C. Miller Ash Beech Sts Beech Sycamore Sts Park St AsIovaue Florence Maxwell Eddie Dearth Lydia Merch Fred Ogle Tom West Hocking Valley Hospital Hys Clyde West Green Valley Grange Vinton ‘Township John Columbus Lake Hope F. R. Coe George Dearth Tommie Loyd Canade Shiriey

Pomeroy Eastern Star plans district meeting and luncheon

Pomeroy Mrs Nellie Brown announces a District 25 Order of Eastern Star meeting set for Thursday April 19 at Reinersville with a luncheon to follow. Attendees to bring World Service table service and a covered dish. Delegates named include Mrs Albert Brown and Mrs Roger Bishop. Also notes Gamma Mu Beta Gamma Phi and other society items and local notices.

Eastern Star Ransparete James Cliffordy Virginia Balor Pomeroy Nellie Brown District 25 Order of Reinersville Marty WSWS Enterprise x Pomeroy EUB Vited Brown Albert Brown Selim Blazewicz Roger Bishop Elizabeth Davis Jean Morgan Columbus G Gamma Mu Betaligma Phi Sorority Ening DAV Norma Amsbury Ternate Kyllis Mullen Ruby Beer Mildred Karr Bridge

Senior Class Presents Annual Play May 11

The Senior Class of Middleport High School will present the play Tattletale May 11 at the high school auditorium. Nan Moore directs. Cast includes Patty the tattletale Julie Probasco and numerous students such as Helen Sto bart Pauline Zirkle Kenneth Murray Marilyn Knight James Van Cooney Russell Roush Roger Covert and many others with Prompters and Ushers listed among the school community.

Middleport Middleport High School Nan Moore Patty the Tattle Tale Julie Probasco Mrs. Blaine Helen Stobart Mr. Blaine Robert McKinney Isabel Pauline Zirkle Ardhie Kenneth Murray Monica Mary C. Miller Barney John Vroman Whittaker Larry Bastep Bixley Larry Swifth Marie Marilyn Miller Donald Larry Varney Janis Childs Nancy Roller Patri ‘Ele Lloyd Marlene Knapp Juanita Hawkins Vivian Abbott Virginia Bayles Lois Ann Chapman Myrna Russell Patricia Will

Divorce filing in Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Annabel Torrence Pomeroy of Reedaville files a suit for divorce citing gross neglect, extreme cruelty, and habitual drunkenness. She seeks custody of four minor children.

Pomeroy Annabel Torrence Reedaville Tooo Tae Toes Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Color TV course draws Associated Radio manager

Harold Walker service manager at Associated Radio is in Huntington this week attending a factory supervised Philco course in color television.

Studted Pomeroy Harold Walker Associated Radio Huntington Philco

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