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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
12
Pomeroy Meigs County health officials announced the final consent deadline for Salk polio vaccinations. First and second graders from E Main and Lynn streets will receive three injections, with scheduling adjusted as state plans and teacher coordination proceed.
May 1926 gathering featured gifts and talks on flower arranging. Robert J Coats presented spring season travel ideas and a Narcissus Azalea exhibit while Mrs Sidney Russell described a Hermitage trip. Club members and guests from Nichols, Natchez, Marion heard about garden club pilgrimages and past presidents.
Middleport High School announces its honor roll with a record split. Sophomore class 12 boys to 8 girls and junior class 12 boys to 4 girls, marking a historic shift from prior girl-majority honors. Names listed include Bailey, Juff, Dow, Boerstach, Fink, Hackett, Tuttman, Jacobs, Johnson, Lewis, Long, Overturt, Scott, Walburn, Williams, Young, and many more. The long list reflects seniors and sophomores alike recognized for academic achievement.
POMEROY A suit asks for a payment agreement on real estate. Foreclosure of a mortgage on property purchased from plaintiffs is sought in Meigs County Court. Defendants Bernard Bennett and Orpha Bennett are barred from disposing encumbering any personal property of plaintiffs. The case notes default and seeks court action to prevent further encumbrances.
Meigs County records list multiple property transfers including 15 acres in Olive Township from Effie Mooney and John Moonley to Edith Combs and 30 acres in Olive Township conveyed to Hobart Dillon. Transfers mention parcels in Middleport and other townships with buyers such as HM McDote Creed McDole and Revert Sanders.
The Spring Flower Show, organized by the Middleport Garden Club, was postponed from Saturday and Sunday at the Middleport Public Library due to unseasonable weather. Iris and peonies will guide the rescheduled event when blooms peak, with refreshments served to attendees.
Emergency squad answered three calls Wednesday morning. At 9:45 a.m. they visited Mrs Charles Wagner in Thomas Fork after she became suddenly ill. No treatment or transport provided. 1S Paduian recommended. The second call involved Mrs Kilce Moore in Pomeroy who fell on Court St and was treated for a heart condition and transported to Schneckle Clinic. The third call came at 12:01 p.m. for Thomas Comatock in Racine who fell on E Main St. he was taken to Meigs General Hospital after heart issue treatment.
The text recalls extraordinary high jumps and a claim of jumping twelve inches many times. It then mentions March 17 as the traditional date linked to Saint Patrick and notes some believe it marks the anniversary of his birth.
Middleport officials report weekly meter collections totaling 204.50 dollars. The new metering system shows a solid start in its first month of operation, with meters registering a ready gain and improving revenue for the city.
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