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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

5

Pretty Trees Bring Headaches For Village Officials

Pretty large trees give shade and beauty in fall but also create major problems for the village street department. Roots lift sidewalks and disrupt sewers citywide, with foreman Lewis Ellis directing sewer checks and repairs. Mayor C. O. Fisher hopes to buy root-cutting equipment to tackle the issue. MEIGS MARRIAGE LICENSE Floyd F. Barringer, 27, Reedsville, and Elizabeth Johnson, 17, Racine.

Street Department Lewis Ellis C. 0. Fisher Meigs Floyd F. Barringer Reedsville Elizabeth Johnson Racine

New Fishing Lake Built By County's Sportsmen

Meigs County Fish and Game Association builds a public fishing lake on six acres near Chester funded entirely by the group. The lake, open free to the public, will hold up to three acres, reach 15 feet, and be stocked with bass and catfish. No boating or swimming allowed. opening planned later this summer with a formal inscription on the entrance.

Bob Hoeflich Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County, Fish and Game Association Tracy Whaley W. R. Wilbur Haning Arthur Stinoer Charles Fobaek Meigs County and Game Association Avove Ohio Department of Wildlife Homer Glenn West Shade Road Chester Googlein Coal Co Fi.s William Matttax Meigs County Fish and Game Association

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Travel and Family

Pomeroy personal notices report Laiellie Smith flying from Columbus to New Mexico to visit a cousin in Roswell then to Ruidoso for several weeks at a summer cabin. Other items note Mrs. Kimes recovering from major surgery in Charleston West Virginia, Mrs. Zerkle returning from California, and various family visits and weekend gatherings in Pomeroy.

Laiellie Smith Columbus New Mexico Roswell California Bill Dailey Paul Zirkle Diane Raymond Ott Schl Rita Marlon Monnie Calvert Rose Horak Asof Pomeroy William Harrah Dayton Lake Alma Ernest Gross Hamilton Ohio Jack H. Miller Roy Reuter Suzie Ronnie Chery Paul Forbes Paul, Jr Randy Paula Sayre Richard Houdashelt Helen Jones Jones Chanute Air Force Base Dillon Cross Racine

Two Fined After Crash On Main St

POMEROY Henry Fieltz 50 Indiana fined 5 dollars and costs in Mayor E F Robinson court for failing to yield. Fieltz backed into traffic on Main St.. Russell Wickline of Middleport, driving while intoxicated, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Minor damages occurred to two other vehicles when Grace Jiiden of Racine Let go brakes on a car hitting Arthur Stobart’s truck near Racine. Bailey of Minersville charged with reckless operation. Paul Clark of Pomeroy forfeited a 10 dollar bond on intoxication charges after failing to appear for mayoral hearing.

Main St. Pomeroy Henry Fieltz Indiana E. F. Robinson Fieltz Russell Wickline Middleport Main St. Minot Wickline Henry Werry Grace Jiiden Racine Arthur Stobart Robinson William K. Bailey Minersville Paul Clark Pomeroy

Hudson Accepts Police Chief Post

Franklin D. Hudson has accepted the acting police chief position in Pomeroy for a six month probation. He had earlier indicated he would not take the role after serving over a year as acting chief during Walter E. Wolfe’s illness. Hudson will receive the regular police chief salary while in acting capacity.

Pomeroy Franklin D. Hudson Hudson Walter E. Wolfe

Three Traffic Cases Heard by Mayor Fisher

In Middleport last night three traffic cases were heard by Mayor C. C. Fisher. Edith Knapp and Lucy Hardaway, both of Middleport, were fined $5 and costs for reckless operation. William Turner, also of Middleport, was fined $5 and costs for passing without assured clear distance.

Middleport C. C. Fisher Edith Knapp Lucy Hardaway William Turner

Barnhart Arrives in Japan With Fighter Squadron 121

Sgt. John I. Barnhart, son of Mr and Mrs William Barnhart of Harrisonville Route 1, and husband of Hazel A Edward of Rutland, has arrived in Japan with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Fighter Squadron 121.

Japan Pomeroy John I. Barnhart William Barnhart Harrisonville Hazel A. Edward Rutland 1St Marine Aircraft Wing

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