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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

8

Mrs Evans Dies at 79 in Minersville

Catherine F Evans 79 of Minersville died Tuesday afternoon after a two week illness at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis She was a member of Pomeroy Federated Church Survived by husband Thomas A Evans a daughter Rheta Evans Allen of Lancaster a son Clarence Arthur Evans of Bidwell two brothers William Zweitel Lawrence Kan Orville Zweitel Akron and four sisters Funeral services set for 1 pm Thursday at Ewing funeral home pastor Waldo J Bartels officiating Burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home at any time

Pomeroy Catherine F. Evans Minersville Holzer Gallipolis Pomeroy Federated Church Evans Thomas A. Evans Rheta Evans Allen Lancaster Clarence Arthur Evans Bidwell William Zweitel Lawrence Kansas Orville Zweitel Akron John Hayes Smith Pittsburgh Robert Rinehart Helen Johnson Racine Edith “Milner

River Traffic Update At Gallipolis And Kanawha Rivers

River gauges showed drops and readings returning to normal across Gallipolis and Kanawha rivers. Movable dams remained up to scale. numerous boats passed through locks with varying tonnage and fuel, including names like Warren Hoagland and Bayou Manchack among others.

Gallipolis Montgomery Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls Beckford Francis Thompson Helen Rowe Blazer Rand Jefferson Ernestine Atlas P Creditor Warren Hoagland David Moran Marsilea Lewis

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Runs

Faison Guinther and Virginia Guinther transfer Syracuse lots to a large list of Guinther family members and others. William H. Goebel transfers to Frederick ae eal r Claude W Quillen and Ella Quillen to Selah Hendricks for a Syracuse lot. Charles Russell sheriff transfers lot 13 in Reedsville to Ida Milhoan. Marvin L. Kelly and Opal L. Kelly convey several parcels to Walter L. Hoffman and Hazel Hoffman in Meigs County. Harvey Judson Lee deceased transfers to Leonard H. Lee and others in Scipio Township via affidavit. Leonard H. Lee and others receive a transfer from Harvey Judson Lee. Ellis D Donahue and Iva M convey 59 acres in Scipio.

Faison Guinther Virginia Guinther Caryl Cook John Guinther Guy Guinther Donald Guinther Fredrecia Mayer Shirley Guinther Bernard M. Guinther Syracuse William H. Goebel Frederick Ae Claude W. Quillen Ella Quillen Selah Hendricks Charles Russell Ida Milhoan Reedsville Marvin L. Kelly Opal L. Kelly Walter L. Hoffman Hazel Hoffman Meigs County Harvey Judson Lee Leonard H. Lee Mae Sherbarth Clarence Gilmore Lawrence Gilmore Scipio Township Mae Sherwarth Polly Gilmore Ellis D. Donahue Iva M Scipio

Big Bend Varieties Cast Drawn For Pomeroy Show

Eighty Meigs County residents join Norma show mascot Bob Hoeflich and Kamara Shaw in a Big Bend Varieties production directed by Danny Thompson and others. Soloists include Norma Brown Jean Hayman and Judy Spencer with a 50-voice vocal chorus. Two shows at the fair Aug 16 will present huskin bee and night club themes with six dancing choruses and new costuming. Proceeds go to Pomeroy Syracuse Emergency squads and county cancer fund.

Pomeroy Norma Bob Hoeflich Cnaries Legar Kamara Shaw Meigs County Chapman Danny Thompson Boice Karen Gregg Robbie Norris Kathryn Brown Meigs Cow Charles Hayes Orval Big Bend Wiles William F. Clark Paula Sayre April Shasteen Judy Spencer Sondra Potts

Sentencing Postponed in Meigs County Juvenile Court

POMEROY Two men Roger Bissell 18 and Lee R Burnem Jacin Route 2 charged with intoxication faced postponement until Aug 21 for a hearing before Judge John C Bacon in Meigs County Juvenile Court A minor was with them and may face contributing to delinquency charges. Parking meters brought in 24335 dollars in past week says acting Chief D Hudson Blackwood reunion set for Aug 12 at Hayes Park on old Holliday school grounds.

Pomeroy E. F. Robin John C. Bacon Meigsounty Oger Bissell Minersvilleoute 1 Lee R. Burnem Jacine Route 2 Henry Werry Bacon Omercy Din D. Hudson Blackwood Hayes Park Holliday School

Television Programs By Charles Mercer On Doria Sinking Coverage

Television and radio news staffs rushed to cover the Andrea Doria collision near Nantucket with live pickups and film of the sinking. Survivors were interviewed at a Hudson River pier, but reporters noted the strain and confusion of such scenes and some questions proved less than sharp.

Charles Mercer New York Andrea Doria Stockholm Nantucket Hudson River Andrea Noria Geneil

Darwin area social notes and nearby visitors

Mr and Mrs Bernard Gruiser and families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Dan King and family while others visited from Coolville Minersville and Columbus. Funeral attendance for Dale Carl was noted along with numerous local visits to Athens Rocksprings and Gallipolis. Weekend gatherings included Smiths Caldwells and Dodds with extended relatives from Dayton Lewisburg and Teane Run.

Darwin Bernard Gruiser Dan King Hanford Stanley Bomens Run Dale Carl Carol Dorst Point Pleasant W.va Mary Stanley Columbus Sharley Frost Hall Frost Opal Davis Lorain Robert Richard Davis Pomeroy Kate Sinclair Garland Sinclair Deloris Mary Alice Sinclair Summer Pearl Russel Emmet Jones Burlingham Paul Parsons Dortha van Dakix Athens Audina O'Brian Guetta Albany Harry Swartz Gallipolis Ward Smith Homer Story Smith James Calwell Frost Martha Douglas Florence Kilkey Frank ‘Carsey Harry Getter

Middleport Personal Notes Sketch Busy Weekend Travel

Middleport residents and relatives share a flurry of visits and trips. Roger Dean Fink returned from Kananga with Ricky Schoonover to Columbus for a weekend visit to grandparents. Families from Columbus and surrounding towns traveled for vacations and helper moves. Drivers, vacation plans, and hospital stays mirror a busy social scene with extended families and friends visiting in Ohio and nearby states.

Roger Dean Fink Kananga Ricky Schoonover Ricky Columbus John Hackins Jr. Lare Franklin Ginther Owen Fink Bill Danny Mabel ‘Hysell Lockbourne Hysell George Frye Shirley Mills Harry Johnson New England Canada Mr. Mills New York Central Railroad J. E. Miller Betty J. Greenlee Huntington Miller Dianne McComn W. A. Greene S. Fourth Ave Charles Jones Sandra John Beaver Willis Grueser Mary * Lynn Patty McCabe Harlan E. Worner Holzer Hospital Worners Roy *McCool Toronto Gene McCools Mr. Worner Henry Warner Adena Clarence Ebersbach Peter Lalich Ted Peter Lancaster Mr. Lalich Frank Gilica Cleveland Ebers‘bach Kenneth Cooke Connie Tommy Judson White Mr. White James White S. Third Avenue New Orleans K. D. Amsbury Jimmy Melinda Lucy

Thompson Rites Planned at Raw ngs-Coats Funeral Home

Funeral services for Herbert L Thompson owner of Thompson Drug Stores in Cincinnati will be Thursday at 2 pm at Rawngs-Coats Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery with Rev C J Lemley officiating. Survivors include wife Anna Mauck and sister Dr Edna Ward. Executor appointed for Merrill McClure estate in Salisbury Township per Meigs County Probate Court records.

Middleport Herbert L. ‘Thompson Thompson Drug Stores Cincinnati Rawngs-Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill C. J. Lemley Cheshire Methodist’ Church Thompson Theormer Anna Mauck Edna Ward Pomeroy Dale M. Dutton Merrill McClure Salisbury Township Meigsounty

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