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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

2

Deadline Approaching for Local Filing Petitions

Officials across Salisbury Township and surrounding districts prepare for fall elections. Voters will see contests for township trustees and clerks, school boards, Hobart council seats, and county boards, with five new Eastern District members to be chosen.

Pomeroy Genaie Artrum Nelag Delmar Baum C. O. Cowdery Oreibe Watson Ruse Orange Haver C. Hil Tert Tommi Roe He Lenin Kenny Orenew Rometter Ars Tuatee Middleport

Meinhart Explains New Justice of Peace Bill

Meinhart presents explanation of the new Justice of the Peace bill impacting Middleport Pomeroy and surrounding townships. He notes no race in parts of the Ohio Legislature due to primary results while detailing candidacy and objections from residents and local officials including trustees clerks and candidates in several townships.

Meinhart Rutland Racine Syracuse Middleport Pomeroy Meinhart Meigs County Ohio Pomeroy Donald Mullen Ginal Talees Coun

Ohio U in Autumn and Doolittle Marriage Story

Mr and Mrs George Doolittle Jr celebrate marriage July 11 at Heath Methodists Church. They spend summer at Fairview Park Ohio before Doolittle junior returns as a junior at Ohio University. They plan to make their home in Athens. Mrs Doolittle attended Ohio University previously. The article also covers Ohio court reforms and creation of justice courts, jurisdiction, bonds, and salaries for Justices of the Peace in the county with changes taking effect next year.

Middleport George Doolittle, Jr Heath Methodies Sumner Fairview Fark Ohio Neriet Ie Comiminton Sunty General Fund

Presbyterian Student Holds Services

A Presbyterian student list details upcoming services and hostesses. The notice notes a May meeting at the church with Mrs Walter Baer and Mra Carrie Grueser among organizers while the Clerk of the church board oversees arrangements and the local rebuked plan.

Womenoy Soames Walter Baer Carrie Grueser Min 'Lana Grower Neard AH. Morilenkamp & Pisina AH. Morilenkamp & Pisina ‘Local Rebuol Piatt Pinna Spear Saran Seenster Eine Ea Arene 3

Upper Flats Visit and Local Social Notes in Columbus

Residents reported visitors and family visits across Columbus and Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Clarence Blessing visited Parkersburg with relatives while Dickie and relatives returned home for the week. Local youths from Dunbar visited grandparents A P Roush. The North Mason Older Rural Youth held a wiener roast and hayride from White Church to New Haven Park with about 35 attendees. Bible school at St Mark Lutheran began August 1 with classes for all ages.

Ard Columbus H. S. Rood John Dunlap Clarence Blessing Parkersburg Russell Blessing Aind Dickie Dickie Jose Brown Virginia Sharpaugh Harvey Spencer Homer Brown Lynn Pat Lewis Milton Lewis, Jr Dunbar A. P Roush North Mason White Nureh New Haven Park St. Mark’ Laitheran Church

Jones Reunion Held Sunday in Laurel Clit

A Jones family reunion was conducted Sunday at the Charles Karr residence in Laurel Clit. Attendees included numerous Col humbus and Meigs County area relatives such as Frances Craig and daughters Eury and Patty, Bob and Lee, Polly, Polly Reeder, and Clair Karr. A future Columbus gathering at Carl Griffith’s home was announced.

Pomeroy Yourney Wham H. Jones Charles Karr Laurel Clit Columbus Tra Frances Craig Eury Patty Hob Cullen Irs Cari le Smith Floya Griffith Agnes Eichinger Edward Diefenbaugh Fred Reibel Susan Ellen Hartee Richard Karr Rodney Jeff Dense Wee Cenel Carl Griffith

Detette Canasta Club At Mrs. Smith Home Chauncey

Chauncey notes say the Detette Canasta Club met at Mrs. Arthur Smith Jr home with seven guests. Prizes were awarded for high score to Mrs Walter Lanning and second high to Mrs Lawrence Bullock. Hostess received a prize. refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Thursday Aug 11 at Mrs Leslie Cruikshank's home.

Chauncey Octeve Capasta Club Arthur Smith Jr Walter Lanning Lawrence Bullock Leslie Cruikshank

Probate Judge Lists Estate Appointments in Sutton Township

Probate Judge John C Bacon announces appointments for estates in Sutton Township including William Homer Smith Milo Joseph Johnson and Burderr Johnson. Administrators and executors named include Helen R Sauer Sybil Ebersbach and Roger Mills with others listed for various estates.

Pomeroy Robate John C. Bacon Crom Ar An Harvey’ E. Mills Robertile Lewis Mills Roger Mills Helen R. Sauer William Homer Milo Joseph Johnson Burderr Johnson Vile Sybil Ebersbach Nw. Smith Sutton Township

Letart Man Fined, Sentenced to Jail

A Letart man was fined and jailed on an intoxication charge. In MIDDLEPORT Sidney Harold faces costs after pleading guilty. The case of Jon Qualls, pleading innocent on an intoxication charge, will be heard next Monday.

Middleport Monica Sidney Harold Jon Qualls

Local Social Roundup and Rail Record Mention

Mr. and Mrs. Jarold Burnside Achard Houdashelt Weber Murray spent a day at Tamden Park in West Vi c with Mrs. Dana Murray. The Beals motored to Columbus with Miss Wealthy Hanning. Mrs. Eugene Smith and sargent ga attended Holzer Hospital. Chauncey hosts Friendship Class at 7:30 p.m. Record speed for railroad to Zarb lnd reached 127.1 miles in 1908.

Kingsbury Jarold Burnside Achard Houdashelt Weber Murray Tamden Park West Vic Dana Murray Stanley Beal Columbus Wealthy Hanning Eugene Smith Sargent Holzer Hospital Zarb Lnd Esa ‘Ngine

Engaged Primmer Finances Late Harry Primmer Memorial

Engaged Primmer, son of Ethel Primmer of Mt Pleasant High School, funds the late Harry Primmer. He served in the armed forces and resides in Mt Pleasant. Currently employed by Norman Mise Swain, he is a Columbus graduate of Products.

Primmer Ethel Primmer Mt Pleasant High School Harry Primmer Mt. Pleasant Norman Mise Swain Columbus

Pomeroy Society Meeting At Rocksprings Grange Hall

Pomeroy notes a Hob Istecio group meeting at Rocksprings Grange Hall this Sunday with many members and two guests present.

Lobsteller Neumon Neve Pomeroy Istecio Cwunion Wan Hei Ene

General Hull New MCA President and Mary Hood Birthday

General Hull named president of the Manufacturing Chemists Association Inc with headquarters in Washington D C. The event follows a campaign and appointment by leaders including Ellen Price and E J Strauss. Also noted is Mrs Mary K Hood's birthday observance at Mrs Carl Smith's home with co hosts Shirley Hines and Charlene Thoma.

Rumenoy Mary K. Hood Carl Smith Shirley Hines Charlene Thoma G eneral_sonn rail United States Far East Associatom, Inc John R. Hoover UF. Goodmen Chemical Co Genecsl” Hall Association Pomeroy Washington, D.C William C. Foster al Mull Harold Brabbin Dun W. Va Wile Liam Downie Bui T. A. Downie and Sons Souths Charles and Arlen Defense Department Korea Hull Mt Eniwetok Atoll Greenfield Jeneral Hull Ami University Sarah Lucile Davis

Middleport Society Hosts 23rd Wedding Anniversary Gathering

Middleport relatives gathered Sunday at the home on South Fifth Avenue to celebrate the 23rd wedding anniversary of father seamton ead Bowers carted and the family included Anita Marie and a group of relatives. Friends and neighbors from Upper Sandusky and Belpre attended a long list of attendees and the event included remarks and shared stories from guests.

Moduleport — Me Stra Henry Fults S. Fifth Ave Seamton Ead Bowers Diate Mra Anita Marie Ie Oro Alper Panachara See An Mis Siang Sim Jay Sleyer Min Sir Jay Sep Sr Gencaet Fran Jinther Juan Ottie Stanley Sandusky Satia Conan York Conta Td Japan Young Berine Willam Ginthers Welerton Camden Clart Parkersburg Bas Soccloce Chase Fe Warren Belpre Ste Nod Sin Osos Doris David Bobby Pat Helen Ed Heiner Company Camden Park Huntington Rices Robert Byer Hubert Lee Larry Baker Tommy Davis Cincinat Redlegs-Giants gaZrank Wizon Helen Kennedy Hiltop Fred Henry Grant St Paul Knapp Bridgeport

Racine PTA Meeting and Community Visits Highlight Weekend

The Racine PTA invites the public to attend a Saturday evening gathering. Local residents report travel returns from Maine Nova Scotia New York and Canada. Attendees include families of Goodwin Thomas Gloleckner Kelton and Leitheit. Rev Harry Daraike and conference events noted in Newton Falls Mansfield and Columbus area.

Racine Pta Racine Home Bank David Goodwin Cincinnati Jack Thomas Joe Glo_leckner Canada H. D. Brown Maine Nova Scotia New York Jay Myers Aaron Kelton Kaaran Lyston Fultz Ik Toe Ai Yodan Mane Emma Leitheit Princeton N. J Peete Kelton Kaaron Harry Daraike Tome Pe Mei Charest Omers Newton Falls Free Methodist Conference Mansfield Eo Anes Ed Noon Pearl Parker Sir Sin Pat

Middleport approves wage hike and burns building update

Village Council voted to grant a $1 per day wage increase for street workers as inspectors flagged a three story brick building for safety. An auditor’s report showed receipts and expenditures totaling $11,968.08 with a balance. mayor, treasurer and clerk were among present officials.

srDousgomr Fee Reese Berta Ceed Emer Nee Seana Ge Wien Hazara Satori Menue Pare Ca Arves Mayer Tayo Risselt Jean Lame Gibbons Sunete David Semina L. R. Wiley Rob‘ato

Two Boys Hurt in Auto Bicycle Collision Near Pomeroy

In a hill approach incident Asa Dailey, 7, and Robert Frank, 14, sons of Mr and Mrs John Law, were struck by a car driven by Charles Rayaw. The younger boy suffered broken thighs, the older multiple cuts. Both were taken to Mason Clinic by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad.

Schaekel Aiason Pomeroy Caries Hole Hospital Gallipolis Robert Mary Sparks W. Main Mason Clinic Darwin George Goddard Meigs General Hospital

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From Social Column

Chauncey and Fatricon Smith of The Plains spent days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson. Marcia Hoar of Columbus visited the Johnsons with Polly and Peggy Eschenbach of Athens. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass hosted relatives while James Tom visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Floyd Werner hosted Mr and Mrs CH Courtney and children for a Sunday at Sugar Grove. John Schmittauer and children of Albany dined with Mr and Mrs Sere ia HU an Mex. Beth Robinett recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Grov ee Petton and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank. Luther Craittank attended a belting and shower for Mrs Mason, former Helen Key of Brownell. About 200 guests attended. Mr and Mrs Mason are at Bible College in St Paul Minn. Mr and Mrs Lelie Cruickshank attended. Martha Cre had a Sunday guest Burnett Maple Heights. Junior C Dowter and wife moved from Main St Chaumcey to a new home on Athena Route near Brooke.

Aware Fatricon Smith the Plains Dan Johnson Marcia Hoar Columbus Mra Ohnson Polly Peggy Eschenbacher Athens Lloyd Pendergrass James Tom Floyd Werner CH. Courtney Keith Glendenning Sugar Grove John Schmittauer Albany Sere Fina Beth Robinett Grov ee'Petton ‘Ie Leslie Cruikshank Ganice “Smith Luther Craittank Mae Macon Pmut Mason Helen Key Main St Chaumcey Athena Brooke

Family Gathering At Joe Raub Home In Pomeroy

A family gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Raub on Beneset Street over the weekend for Mrs Raubs birthday celebrated Saturday Attendees included Winifred and Rosemary Raub of Cincinnati Orel Proctor of Hamilton Ohio Ralph Welsh and family of Cincinnati Miss Joann Patterson and children Mrs Sue Raub and Jack Raub on short leave from New York City

Zion Church Homecoming Announced for August 14

OMEROY The Zion Church announces a homecoming on August 14 with a noon ¢ tasket dinner. Everyone is welcome to attend and join in the community event.

Zion Church

Yokley Dies. Veteran Robert W. Rokley Passes

Private funeral services were held today for Robert W. Rokley who died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Licothe after a lingering illness. He formerly lived in Emma and is survived by four children Harold and Howard, a daughter Emma, and a grandson Ronald William of Columbiana. Burial followed at Le Tart Cemetery.

Uuver W.rokley Veterans

Lions Hold Meet on Life Topic at Federated Church

Lions Club regular meeting set for Wednesday noon at Federated Church to discuss Wild Life. A juror from the department of wild life will present a film. Next meeting on August 17 features a TB film Inside Story by county health nurse Miss Bernice Ledlie.

Ryolenur Ic Lions Club Federated Church Wild Life Department of Wild Life Bernice Ledlie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Sheets Ohio U Jen Ana Jewatten House Senate Sind Jane Meine Court of Common Board of County Somers Justices of the Peace Presbyterian Detette Canasta Club Mrs. Smith Letart Courtney C. H. Courtrew Ellis Ave Miss Swain Pomeroy Society General Hull New Vedea Ellen Price La‘ile Price Reasurer E. J. Strauss Dale Lee Iting Virgie Hobstetter William Hobstetter George Hobetetter Mrs. Downie Rock Springs Grange A. W. McKay Laurie McKay Glenn Jarvis Jean McKay Port Washington Middleport Society Pomeroy Personals Joe Raub Pastor Rei Laurel Logan Monument Co Logan, Ohio Posite Hocking Valley Hospital Liberty Annapolis Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs Elroy Crazylegs Hirsch Barbara Hale Chester Morris Todd Duncan Today & Tomorrow Davy Crockett Indian Scout Montgomery ‘Filen Drew “Arquois Trail George Montgomery Brenda Marshall W. Vo Eleanore Rossi Drago Hill Are — Rossi Drago-Silvana Pampanini James StewartJanet Leigh the Naked Spur Janet Leigh Carlton Carpenter Fearless Fagan THE Akrections the Cline Pharmacy Co BUICK Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales Quality Pomeroy
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