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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

8

Seven File As Candidates For 3 Board Positions

Seven candidates filed petitions for the three vacancies on the county board of education and for local district boards. Incumbents Colwell McDade Proffitt seek re election. four challengers include Custer Frank Perry and Spencer. Independent council filings include W R Scott for village council and D A Canaday for mayor. Salisbury and surrounding townships list several local race candidates with incumbents and newcomers.

Pomeroy Albert Gloeckner County Board of Elections Election Board County Board of Education County Board Everett Colwell Vinton van E&. McDade Portland Roy Proffitt Racine Asa Custer Minersville John W. Frank Chester George A. Perry Dexter Ben Spencer Central M. L. Bahr Francis Andrews Ben Buckley Cecil B. Bwelley E. D. Donohue C. L. Butcher Darrell Hanning Olive Orange Cecil C. Cowdrey C. O. Newland Carl Barnhill Everett L. Schultz C. F. Betaing Hobart Raub Howard Kitchen W. R. Scott D. A. Canaday Jacine Ernest A. Wingett Ed Howell Jr Frank Cleland Charles McNickle Orion Holter Lawrence Roush J. W. Lee John L. Bentz Marlin Young Justice of Peace Percy L. Peoples Steve Martin Salisbury Township Chester Tannehill Middleport Aso Filed L. B. Higgins

Meigs County Land Transfers From Various Grantees

Series of land transfers in Meigs County lists multiple transactions including George H. Stansbury to George A. Meinhart for 90 acres in Olive and several 4 to 100 acre deeds to owners in Salem Middleport and Sutton. Includes coal rights and-a 11 acre parcel to John Richmond and Ella Roush transfer for 11 acres in Sutton. Also notes Mrs Clifford Kincaid returning home from St Josephs Hospital after seven weeks in Parkersburg.

George H Leah L. Stansbury George A. Meinhart Olive Lewis Minnie Young Esther Hopkins Daniel O. Loban Cecil O. Loban Bedford Bessie R. Strong Ward C Anna G. Halliday Salem Violet Katherine Pullen Eva Millicons Middleport Perry Riggs State of Ohio John Richmond Salisbury Perry A. Riggs Sutton Pe A. Riggs Belle S. Spencer A. Riggs Spencer Ella Roush Clifford Kincaid St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Kincaid

Wedding Bells Across Middleport and Nearby Areas

Simplicity marked the wedding of Miss Roberta Howell and Mr. Howard Dailey at the Reverend William Riley's Sacred Heart Church home ceremony. The piece notes attendees, attire, and post wedding happenings including anniversaries, family gatherings, and visitors in Middleport and nearby locales.

Middleport Roberta Howell Carl Brannan Middeport High School F. M. Cluff Dalley Pomeroyias School U. S. Air Force Europe Elberfeld’s Pomeroy

Major family on two week trip visiting New York and Philadelphia

John N Major and his Columbus party plan a two week vacation stopping in Philadelphia to see Mr and Mrs J A Donahue. In New York City they stay at the Astor Hotel and visit Mr and Mrs Bernard Zukowski who previously served overseas with Major for three years. Major is the son of Walter Major and Rachel Farley former Bend residents.

Middleport John N. Major Columbus New York Philadelphia J. A. Donahue New York City Majors Astor Hotel Bernard Zukowski Zukowski Major Walter Major Rachel Farley Bend

Brickles and Goett Families Share Time with Grandson

Mr and Mrs M D Brickles and grandson Jimmie join Mr and Mrs Anthony Goett and son Tony for a family gathering. The brief social notice lists both couples and their children in the same household group.

M. D. Brickles Jimmie Anthony Goett Tony

Kessinger Family Guests and Visitors Extensive Weekend

Mrs. Charles Kessinger and daughters Carole and Shayla visited in Gauley Bridge area. Many relatives from Columbus Akron Portsmouth and Glouster joined for weekend gatherings at Hawke Nest State Park and family homes. Reunions included Ross Gerner Anthony Goetz and Melissa Hennesy among others.

Charles Kessinger Carole Shayla Gauley W.va Hawke’ Nest State Park Kessingers Hawks’ Nest Kessinger Ross Gerner Columbus Clyde Kessinger Akron Jim Riddle Robert Turner Portsmouth Riva Crans Tom Wood Will Drury Glouster C B. Forrest Vesta McCoy John Garrison Sandra Jean Deepwater

Pen Term Is Given For Non-Support

D M Kirby received a sentence of one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to non support of his two year old daughter in common pleas court before Judge Edgar Ervin. He had been indicted earlier this year and was arrested in Arkansas after being sought by Meigs County authorities until he was brought back to Pomeroy by Sheriff Charles Russell on July 30.

Pomeroy Ohio D. M. Kirby Common Pleas Court Edgar Ervin Kirby Arkansas Mel County Charles Russell

Zaleski Song Fest Slated at Nazarene Church

A song fest is scheduled for 2 30 p.m. at the Nazarene Church in town. Pastor the Rev Charles Kazee will lead the event.

Zaleski Nazarene Church Charles Kazee

Hayes Young reunion set for Sunday at Holliday School grounds

A Hayes Young reunion will be held Sunday at the Holliday School grounds. It is an all day event bringing together family and friends for fellowship and memories.

Middleport Hayes-Young Holliday

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