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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

2

Village Council Fails Final Reading On Parking Meter Ordinance

Fomero y village council failed to complete the third reading for a parking meter ordinance for the free lots. Residents from Willis Hill complained of a neglected access road and runoff ditches while officials planned site visits to improve road conditions.

Wyllis Hill Roy Metzing der Schaefer Betzing Prospect Hill Franklin D. Hudson Hudson

Middleport Society Hosts Reunion Fragments Amid Travel Talks

Middleport society items report Roush and Allied Families reunion in Mt. Jackson Virginia with Frieda Faehnle and H D Defenbacher. next year in West Union Ohio. Also Diles family visit in Athens and Detroit relatives. Jividen and Mitchell siblings visit. Diles departure to Grand Rapids. Homebuilders class eyes wiener roast if ward dries. Miller Barton reunion at Rio Grande College Cafeteria with Dianne Meromas and Peggy Vanderhooff performing and families from Middleport and Columbus.

Nena Meunt Middleport Roush and Allied Families Association of America Mt. Jackson Frieda Faehnle H. D. Defenbacher Lucille Will Columbus West Union Ohio Faehnie Defenbacher Virginia Harrisonburg muvuLeruni D. Diles Chilren Dave Diles Detroit Athens Charles Jiiden Phylis Diles Harry Mitell Marjorie Diles Bis Paints Diles Martin Hotel Jividen Mitchell Tom Ellen Uncheon Grand Rapids Mich Church of Christ William Slaters Hudon Ave Slaters Cash Bahks Dan Whites Pomeroy Dianne Meromas Peggy Lee Vanderhoof Rio Grande College Dianne Peggy J. E. Miller L. W. McComas

Pomeroy Grange to Host Guests at Evening Session

Pomeroy Meigs district notes that Grange to meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Rex Laurel Grange will host Laurel Grange guests for the evening with a program presented by visiting members. Eldon Vining and Wanda Graham listed among Meigs marriage license issuances.

Meigs Eldon Vining Pomeroy Route 2 Wanda Graham Rutland

Battle Waged Against Roosting Birds In Middleport

Fall signs appear as large flocks of birds fill treetops and cover streets with leaves and filth. Residents of Rutland Street fight the issue with homemade noise devices to drive birds away. The clamor was so loud that a nearby observer mistook the raucous sounds for a wedding celebration.

Rutland St

Minersville Man Bound Over on Threatening to Kill Charge

Kee ton Jr Minersville was bound over to the grand jury by Justice R E Grandiey after a charge of threatening to kill was filed but later withdrawn. He had been jailed 30 days on assault and battery and released after nine days. a fine of 180 was reduced to 25.

Sumenur Aivert May Keeton, Jr Minersville Court of Justice of the Peace R. E. Grandiey Ay Keeton Keeton

Portland Ward Official Fined for Assault and Battery

POMEROY cnarel ward of Portland was fined five dollars and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples on charges of assault and battery. Lowell Wooten, 24, Downington, was fined one hundred dollars and costs and given a six month suspended jail sentence in the court of Justice of the Peace R. E. Frindley on larceny charges.

Pomeroy—Cnarel Ward Portland Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Lowell Wooten Downington R. E. Frindley

Health Board Meigs County TB Group Meets at Home

The executive board of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association met last night at Mrs. Wallace Bradford's home. They discussed case histories and attendance plans for the fall conference at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on September 20. Tentative plans for the October semi annual meeting were also reviewed.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Wallace Bradford Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Three Truck Drivers Fined in City Court

In COMEROY Mayor E F Robinsons court three truck drivers were fined. Jerry Scott paid 10 dollars for driving left of center. John Harrison and James Miller each paid 5 dollars for muffler violations. Driver addresses were not listed.

Comeroy E. F. Robinson Jerry Scott John Harrison James Miller

Driver fined for losing control in Rutland crash

Leroy Hite of Middleport Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs in the court of Justice Percy L. Peoples after his truck overturned in Rutland last week, hitting a car driven by Lawrence J. Heiner.

Pomeroy Leroy Hite Juice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Ernest H. Young granted divorce from Gladys H. Young by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.

Ernest H. Young Gladys H. Young Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Armchair Delegate's Convention Report

Armchair observer reports from the GOP National Convention in San Francisco. Weather was cold with rain and drizzle, echoing four years earlier in Chicago. Speakers were moderate and orderly, with emphasis on party harmony and past achievements. Reporters noted interest in a possible Dump Nixon campaign and limited attention to women on camera.

Middleport San Francisco Calif Chicago Cow Palace Leonard Hall George Christian Hollywood Goodwin J. Knight California Golden Gate Hollywood Alent Merman Nixon Harold Stassen Hawaii Carroll D. Kearns National Federation of Republican Women Pak

Pomeroy Society First Birthday Celebrated

A Pomeroy party at Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harris home on E Main St marked their son Kenneths first birthday. Guests included Lewis Harris Lena Bartels and others from Pomeroy Middleport Mount Vernon and Laurel Street moves noted for staff. Krinke left Grueser Monkey Run for Chillicothe to take an administrative post in schools. Mrs Ehman and Margy Lou visited Mount Vernon. Letta Spencer on vacation and county records office staff in Lake Hope district. County superintendent district meeting at Lake Hope noted.

Paul Baxer Columbus Julie Probascoe Ice Charles Hess Batelle Institute Jessie Stevens Sisson Chicago C. P. Gallagher Fred Sisson McArthur Mirs Sisson James Stevens Forked Run Lake Joe Young Charles A. Bradbury Suzanne Asa Elizabeth Jane Young Bill Kitchen James Falkner Locust St Faulkner Walter Faulkner Charleston Emerson Jones Sharon Barbara Marianne Woodgerd Athens Edgar Slater Jacksonville William Slater Billy Susan Hudson St Paul Darnell Pauly Linda Pomeroy Slaters Slater Joe Cabeen Mayme Rainey Cassam Hindy Arthur Covert Fort Lauderdale Fla Joseph E. Fultze Griff Russell Bradbury Fultzes Mary Susan Park Third Ave Buffalo W. Va Lester Fultz Middleport Claude Durgee Pittsburgh Jack Lewis Beverly Parkersburg Robert Hannel Martha Lou Portsmouth Joe Tribble Chardleston Hackett Hacketts Michael Shafer Shafers Sissonville W. V Arnold Richards Second Ave Glouster Providence Baptist Association Phillipses James Ralph Davis Beech St Corning Grange John Glass Kim Pomeroy Berry Sue Bend Grange Mrs Orbie Parsons Mr. Parsons and Son Rex Laurel Grange Ernest Davidson Cleveland Observion Mildred Carson Kenneth Harris E. Main St Kenneth Lewis Harris Lena Bartels Minersville George Harris Lorrain Sterrett Denver Rice Anr Bernard Krinke Grueser Monkey Run Chillicothe Krinke Krinkle Rutland High School Margaret Ehman Margy Lou Ehman S . Charles Stan Mount Vernon Lewley Charles Stanley Laurel St Mount [Vernon Atlantic City Letta Spencer County Recorder’s Office C. C. Patterson Robert Bowen Lake Hope Mon- Way Margy Loughman Lewis Stanley Kenneth McCullough Eldon McCullough Grandview Park Virgil V. Brown Wilbur C. Hood Indian Lake

Reuter Descendents Stage Annual Reunion

POMEROY The annual reunion of the descendants of William and Sophia Reuter, Ball Run, was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Hawkins in Rutland Road with a basket dinner. Attendees included Gertrude Neutzling Scott Neutzling Walter Hale and Bobby Lee, Paul Neutzing Marilyn Neutzling Ted Neutzling and sons David Timmy, Dave Neutzling Floyd Martin from Athens Dixon Toronto Reuter Groveport Harold Johnson Richard Leifheit Springfield Emma Leifheit Theo Lehew Pomeroy. Next year’s reunion set for August at Harold Johnson’s home in Springfield.

Pomeroy William and Sophia Reuter Homer Hawkins Rutland Road Gertrude | Neutzling Scott Neutzling Walter Hale Bobby Lee Paul Neutzing Marilyn Ted Neutzling David Timmy Dave Neutzling Floyd Martin Athens Dixon Toronto Reuter Groveport Harold Johnson Richard Leifheit Springfield Walter Reuter Emma Leifheit Theodore Lehew

Mileage Rate Hiked For Case Workers

Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved increased mileage rates for case workers of the county welfare department. The new rate is eight cents a mile, up from six and one half. In other notes, families gathered at Grandview Park Columbus, and Athens High graduate Margaret Cloud plans fall work in Columbus.

Fomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners County Welfare Department Vinton Herley Cloud Harry Ricardson Troy Marge Cloud Athens G. E. Elliot Margaret. Cloud Athens High School Columbus

Automobile Parts Stolen During Fair

Herbert H. Smith and Gerald R. Barringer are held in the county jail after automobiles parked at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds during the Meigs County Fair were found missing auto parts. Hub caps tires and other pieces are in custody of Sheriff Charles Russell and may be claimed by owners upon identification. Deputies said the parts were confiscated from the two men.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds Meigs County Herbert H. Smith Portland Gerald R. Barringer Reedsville Charles Russell

Meigs Fair admissions drop at 93rd event

Meigs Fair attendance fell compared with last year with 1257 admissions at gates and 3903 grandstand entries over four days. Hypnotist Joan Brandon drew 720 Saturday night while overall turnout exceeded 10 000 including passes and event tickets. Tractor pulling winners listed by weight class include Cottrill Battrell and Cheadle among others.

Allen C. Hill The Fair Board Hill Big Bend Joan Brandon Raymond Cottrill Harrisonville Don Battrell Albany Lewis Smith Crpenter Bill Battrell Robert Greinstead Billy Cheadle Carpenter Rex Cheadle Charles Butcher Billy Che

Two-Vehicle Crash on Flatwoods Road Damages $300

Sheriff Charles Russell reports weekend collision on Flatwoods Road involving Edson P Wickline, 54 Richmond Ohio, and Victor C Randolph, 23 Wooster. Both autos met a narrow spot, damage totaled about $300.

Pomeroy Flatwoods Charles Russell Edson P. Wickline Richmond Ohio Victor C Randolph Wooster

Festival Set Regardless Of Weather

Middleport Band Boosters announce the ice cream festival will take place Wednesday evening, weather permitting on the high school campus or indoors if needed. Cakes pies and candy will be sold starting at 6 p.m. An informal school band concert led by Earl Warnke will follow. The festival has run since 1951 with officers Emerson Jones president and others. Posters were made by Gordon Guthrie.

Middleport Middleport Band Boosters’ Association Emerson Jones Francis Anderson Kenneth McElhinny James Buchanan Harold Woodgerd Gordon Guthrie Dewey Guthrie Pearl St Gordon

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Ess Ohio Fuel Gas Co Finance Committee Liberty Theatre CRY Vengeanc Mark Stevens Martha Hyer Middleport Society Edward Lee McComas Th ‘Oyle Millers Carl Vanderhooff Floyd Tome Mrs. McComas Woman's Guild of the Federated Church Mike Simmons American Red Cross Pomeroy Junior High School Guild Marion Ebersbach Huntington Red Cross Blood Center H. M. Boocks Packard Chevrolet Studebaker Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Health Board of Cay Ase Southeastern Ohio George C. Shaw Pomeroy Society Pomeroy Personals Olan Goodwin Erna Jesse Paul Grueser Ana Spring Hill Meigs Fair TODAY WED Virginia Mayo-Der Morgan Charlton Heston Jack Palance John Richmond E. Main Pomeroy Bend Theatres Ozarks Marjorie Main Arthur Hunnscutt Una Merkel Ted de Corsica David O'Brien Temple Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Meron Mitchell Barbara Buick Clarence Turner the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
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