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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

6

Improvements at Pomeroy schools noted at board meeting

At a Pomeroy Board of Education session, Charles Gibbs outlined June and July upgrades across schools. New fences, repainted stadium seating, bus area alterations, fire escape doors, and classroom shelving were completed. a new 35 passenger bus arrived at Sugar Run. plans for roof work and furnace upgrades were discussed. transportation for Junior and Senior High students was debated. a gas furnace installation at Sugar Run was approved. CPL Albert Walsh is listed as a radio operator with ANGLICO at Camp Catlin Hawaii.

Charles Gibbs Pomeroy Board of Education Pomeroy Sugar Run Episcopal Church Gibbs Baptist Church E. F. Robinson Lincoln Heights Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co Sugar Run School Chester Knight Frecker Plumbing Co Ralph Graves Ronald Neutzling J. Edward Foster Albert J. Walsh Alice M. Walsh Carpenter Route 1 1St Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Camp Catlin Oahu Hawaii Anglico Marine Corps Far East Navy

Three Suits Entered in Meigs County Court

Three suits filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court include two divorce actions. Jessie R. Anderson by James B. O'Brien seeks divorce from Homer L. Anderson and custody of a minor. Allie M. Hoffman sues Lloyd F. Hoffman for gross neglect of duty and cruelty. Florence Newman sues Lawrence Siler and Clifford Newman for partition of real estate.

Florence Newman Lawrence Siler Clifford Newman

Work Session Held In Naylor's Run Playground Area

About 30 Naylor's Run residents gathered at the Naylor's Run Memorial Playground Monday evening to clean the area with rakes brooms and tools. Women provided ice cream cake and beverages after the session and plans were made for a follow up work and painting session next Monday after supper.

Pomeroy Naylor's Run Naylor's Run Memorial Playground

Middleport BPW names committees and plans fall events

The Middleport Business & Professional Women's Club held a meeting with Mrs. L. E. Reynolds selecting committee heads for the scholarship to Holzer Hospital School of Nursing and hostess and special events. Plans include National BPW week in October, a September picnic at Mrs. H. J. Russell’s home, a flower show and flower workshop with partners The Amateur Gardeners Club and Middleport Garden Club, plus a monthly bulletin.

Middleport Business & Professional Women’s Club L. E. Reynolds Mill St Holzer Hospital Meigs County Nan Moore James Euler C. ©. Chapman Nina B. Russell H. J. Russell Horace McElhinny Beulah White Charlotte Perrin Thelma Robinson Athens Ohio Reynolds Freddie Houdashelt McElhinny

Hawley Dinner Honors Mrs Mourning Sister of Nan Moore

Mr and Mrs James Hawley hosted a Monday dinner in compliment to Mrs Herman Mourning, sister of Mrs Nan Moore. Guests included Mrs Mourning Mrs Moore Miss Mildred Hawley and Mrs Robert Allensworth and her son Johnny.

Middleport James Hawley Herman Mourning Nan Moore Mourning Moore Mildred Hawley Robert Allensworth Johnny

Mrs Downes Visits With Wood Family In Middleport

Mrs Susan Downes French teacher in Kincaid private school Houston Texas visits her grandchildren Curtis and Susan Wood and Irene Lucas at the E M Wood home in Middleport. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Curtis Wood Dayton they plan to join Curtis Woods in Chillicothe for a picnic before Mrs Downes returns to Houston.

Middleport Susan Downes Kincaid Houston Tex Curtis Susan Wood Irene Lucas E. M. Wood Wood

Former Pastor and Family Visit Middleport and Nearby Towns

The Rev Ralph Zundel his wife and daughters Sharon Charlene and Mrs Daisy Jasper visit former parishioners in Middleport Cheshire and Zanesville hosting gatherings. They stay with the Houdashelts Dileses and the Smarts and attend a Cheshire Baptist potluck and service. The Zundels preached 11 years ago.

Middleport Troy Ralph Zundel Zundel Sharon Charlene Daisy Jasper Cheshire Zanesville Harry Houdashelts L. D. Dileses Paul Smarts Cheshire Baptist Church Rev Zandel

Garden club invites to colored garden film at Heath Church

Middleport garden club members are invited to attend a colored sound picture showing famous New Orleans gardens Friday night at Heath Methodist Church. The screening is offered through Dr. Schaekel's courtesy.

Middleport New Orleans Heath Methodist Church Schaekel

Local families visit relatives across several towns

The report lists multiple weekend visits and gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris and daughter Susan from Columbus with Mrs. Harris sister-in-law Mrs. Max Dye and grandson from Charleston. Solan Long family called to Logan West Virginia for Mrs. Long's father's illness. Mrs. Hermas Lucas and Irene of Kingwood visiting the Wood family in this week. Wesley Lewis and family visiting their son in law Dale Durst. funerary attendance in Gallipolis for U. L. Lloyd with Mrs. M. L. French, Mrs. Warren Davis, Mrs. S. Schaaf, Lewis Sauer. in Athens picnic with Mrs. Henry Hennesy, Mont West, Benton Penn and Vera West, with Mrs Maude Ackley of Zanesville joining Armco Park in Zanesville. Ackley visits Middleport and Pomeroy relatives. Nan Moore and sister Mourning visiting Claude Washington in Virginia Beach and now in Akron.

Robert Harris Susan Columbus Harris Max Dye Charleston Solan Long Logan W. Va Long Hermas Lucas Irene Kingwood E. M. Wood Wesley Lewis Benton Penn Vera West Athens Maude Ackley Zanesville Armco Park Middleport Pomeroy Nan Moore Herman Mourning Claude Washington Virginia Beach Akron

Local residents visit Athens and attend funeral services

Mr. and Mrs. Denver Nelson and family spent a Tuesday in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hecox of Charleston came Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late Thomas Hennesy. Mrs. Minnie Beverage and granddaughter Beverly Perrin with Miss Polly Karr traveled to Pontiac Michigan Sunday and will visit Mrs. Beverage's granddaughter Mrs. Carl Kones. Miss Karr, recently at Holzer Hospital, was with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Karr and will return to the hospital for further treatment.

Middleport Louis Bangerter Juanita Bangerter Carole Goff Indiana Illinoi Elkhart Mr Bangerter Bertha Bangerter Chicago World Council of Churches Assembly Bernice Bowen J. L. Bowen Iowa Port Huron Denver Nelson Donnie Linda Horace Abbott Danny Ray Athens H. V. Hecox Charleston Thomas Hennesy Minnie Beverage Beverly Perrin Polly Karr Pontiac Mich Beverage Carl Kones Miss Karr

Notice banning dumping at Racine Village dump

No dumping allowed at the Racine Village dump as the site is full and reaching adjacent property. Rubbish will not be collected until a new site is secured. Henry Bentz Jr, Mayor.

Racine Village

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