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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1956

Page

3

Meigs County Draws Potential Jurors For May Term

Names of 50 drawn jurors include Alonzo Custer Pomeroy E R Yost Minersville and Margaret Eichinger Racine Ovis M Trevey Pomeroy plus many others across Langsville Mid dleport Chester Reedsville and Rutland A second list covers grand jurors featuring Marguerite Karr Langsville and Ruth Wolfe Racine among others. Present for drawing were Mrs Evelyn Locke Sheriff Charles Russell Judge Cedric Clark and jury commissioners Yomero y Meigs County residents were drawn for possible grand and petit juries in May.

Alonzo Custer Pomeroy E. R. Yost Minersville Ovis M. ‘Trevey G. F. Morris Rutland Charles Peck Carpenter Margaret Eichinger Petit Jury Ruth B. Frank Racine W. 8. Carr Coolville Paul H. Cleland William McNett Chester Paul Moore John S. Biffle Howard S. Roush Sarah Caldwell Dale Carl Douglas Genheimer John E. Lewis Portland John Warner Harrisonville Charles J. Hartung Harley Linthecum Reedsville Roy C. Russell Middleport Charles Amberger Richard Jacks Langsville Wayne C. Hoyd Carenter Yomeroy Meigs County Evelyn Locke Marguerite Karr Mary Jones Neva Pierce Glenn David Lester Knapp Leona Myers Long Bottom Hazel Fox Ruth Wolfe Paul Sisson

Langsville Boy Tops Meigs County Test In 8th Grade

Wayne Rows of Langsville ranked among 333 eighth graders tested by the Meigs County schools under state education measures. Roush scored 174 of a possible 200, with top 10 peers named from Chester, Bedford, Racine, Syracuse, Rutland and Wellston.

Pomeroy Victor Wayne Rows Orion Roush Langsville Meigs County State Department of Education D. Patter Patterson Roush Salem Center Nellie Vale Carr Chester Arnold Keith Evans Bedford Robert Roy Smith Racine Linda Kay Bolin Ronald Wintner Cowdery Dale Eugene ‘Showalter Carole Ann Bachtel Syracuse Hazel Paulene Gibson Rutland Point Pleasant PTA Raymond C. Taylor Ad Cal Colum Cheshire High School McClaskey Columbus Washington, D.C Doris Johnson Walter Taylor Douglas Johnson Gladys Hoschar A. J Kpolis C. C. MC Key

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers list multiple deeds in Salisbury Township and Salem Township. Transfers include Alphonse Young and others to Guido J Girola. Myrone A Bailey and Ann C Bailey to Asa A Hoskins. Andrew Wright and Carrien Wright to Charles Wright and Vannette Wright. Calvin Spires and Ruth Spires to Wayne Jessie et al. and Van Inwagen family transfers involving Mae Van Inwagen and related parties.

Mae van Inwagen Edga van Inwagen Thereon van Inwagen Alice Vince Ernest van Inwagen Natalie Zeigler Barbara Ann van Inwagen Cora Robert Briggs ‘van Inwagen Samuel Conklin Salisbury Township Edgar’ van’ Inwagen Phyllis Ernest van Inwagen Freda van Inwagen Natalie ‘Sigler

Superior on Sax Leads Ohio Music Festival Spotlight

Robbie Brown of Pomeroy High School earned a superior rating with his brass sextet at the state music festival held Saturday in Mt. Washington Co. Also receiving top marks were a saxophone solo by Bernice Nease and ensemble pieces from flute, trumpet, saxophone and wind groups. Brown, top sergeant of the band, was accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Lavely and performed with the All Ohio State Boys Band at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.

Romenuy Robbie Brown Sonsoy Smith Barbara Swisner Russell Brown Ian Young Sheila Strauss Dale Harrison Berenoz Nice Nease Susan Young Linda Donna Strain Pomeroy Columbus Dorothy Lavely Athens Brown Jean Ann Webster Janet Carpenter Ann Icentower Dale Harison Bernice Nease James Lohse Bill Anderson Sue Smith Sondra Potts Wood

War Veteran Ralph Wippel Dies at Veterans Hospital

Ralph Wippel World War II veteran died Monday at the Veterans Hospital Huntington after long illness. He leaves wife Ernes tine a four year old daughter Frances Sue and sister Mrs. Freda Fruth of Point Pleasant. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 in the European Theater. Funeral 3:30 pm Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home, burial in Chester Cemetery.

George Martin St. Petersburg Fla Floyd Thom Raymond Peckham John E. Harmon Point Pleasant Charles Decker West Columbia Gorham N.Y E.’C. Crisfield Sherry Judy Dick Harris Jones Jimmy Syracuse Iation Holter James McKay Long Bottom Harley Carman Searles Raymond Kelsey Charles Star Camp LeJeune N.C U. S Phillip Davis E. C. McClaskey J. M. Snodgrass Gallipo Empire State Pomeroy Ralph Wippel Veterans Hospital Huntington Chester Mr. Wippel Michael Wippel Ernestine Frances Sue Freda . Fruth Wippel Ewing Funeral Home Chester Cemetery

Meigs General Hospital Notes Summary of personnel and discharges

Hospital list shows names including Wesley Belles Jacine Goodin Albany Elizabeth Athy Ryger and many discharged patients such as Mrs Earth Schwab Rena Myers Eliza Landers Delbert Smith and baby Addie Barton William Alt plus clerical notes and a financial report header with accountant Klow as treasurer and a district audit mentioning salaries wages and basic expenditures

Wesley Belles Jacine Arthur Goodin Albany Elizabeth Athy Ryger Kermit Gilkey Shade Douglas Camp West Columbia

Glouster Social Notes Honors 58th Anniversary at Hotel Gordon

Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughes marked their 58th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by their children at the Hotel Gordon Saturday Candles and spring flowers decorated the table while grandchildren sent gifts Attending included Fr nest Vernon H G Phillips and daughter Terri K Verne Bol ins Columbus Cecil Harrison Gene Nida and Karen Sue Steubenville Mrs Sybil Kurtzman welfare chair announced a child welfare program at American Legion Auxiliary Scouts will join the program and air taken slides of Glouster will be shown Mrs Josephine Reich of Athens will show cancer films

Harry Vaughe Gordon Frnest Vernon HG. Y (Phillips Terri K Glouster Bolint Noon Columbus Cecil Harrison Gene Nida Karen Sue Steubenville 1 Sybil Kurtzman Ona Welfare American Legion Auxiliary Josephine Reich Athens

Boosters Club Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Emerson Jones was elected president of the Band Roosters Association at a Monday evening meeting in the High School music room. Nomination chairmen included Mrs. Childs and others. officers named include first vice president Mrs. Francis Anderson and secretary Mrs. James Buchanan. Plans were made for a Jump Band Party on May 1 with wax sculpture ideas and committee chairs announced.

Middleport Emerson Jones Band Roosters Association George” Childs Walter James Buchanan H. K Woodgerd Kenneth McEihinny Wax

Murray City High presents The Yes of Tialoe play

The Murray City High School senior class stages The Yes of Tialoe this Friday under Miss Abel LeFever. Cast includes Hazel McDonald Wayne Mitchell Pearl Kieffer Jack Wooten Charles Rutter Anna Lasning Fannie Wilson Janetta Bateman Ruth Ann Wade Larry Smith Adrienne Worrell Carolyn Decker and Gary Hott in this Aztec rain god themed production.

Movie To Be Shown GLOUSTER At Legion Hall

At a meeting of McCann-Frederick Post No Mid American Legion this evening the Legion hall will host a film prepared by the State Wildlife Department. The program aims to inform members about wildlife conservation efforts and may feature local speakers.

Glouster McCann Frederick Post No. Mid American Legion The Legion Hall State Wildlife Department

Fire department called after roof steam incident in Glouster

The Glouster Fire Department was summoned at 1 15 p m Monday when school children were steamising from the roof The report notes no injuries and the cause is under investigation Weekend visitors to Glouster included Sharon Gamwell I and Beverly Barrett of Sandusky staying with Mr and Mrs Ansel Gamwell

Glouster Glouster Fire Department Sharon Gamwell Beverly Barrett Sandusky Mrs Ansel Gamwell

Industrial Unit formed at Glouster

The Glouster ranch of the Athens County Industrial Development Association organized a unit net Monday evening in the mayor's office. The group planned to gather information on housing churches schools and building sites. Membership tickets were passed out with Carl Bradbury as chairman.

Glouster Athens County Industrial Development Association May-R Carl Bradbury

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