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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1957

Page

8

Pickens Clan Fetes Grandma On 91st Birthday

In Middleport the Pickens family gathered to celebrate Grandma Pickens turning 91 at the home of Mrs. James Murray on Grant Street. Attendees included grandchildren and relatives from Reedsville, Worthington Kentucky, Waterford, Racine, and Middleport. Grandma enjoyed a meal with fried chicken ham and corn, and posed for photos blowing out candles.

Pickens Clan Middleport Grandma Pickens Pickens James Murray Grant St Murray William Murray Worthington, Ky Josephine Pickens Warren Pickens Reedsville Harold Massar Ode Clara Pickens Massar William Meredith Gladys Pickens Waterford Clyde Harry Pickens Grace Clyde Pickens Ode Massar Racine Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Worthington Lily Thomas

Suits Filed In 2 Actions At Pomeroy Ohio

In Meigs County Common Pleas Harry A Barnes Calvin B Simpson and Lucetta G Simpson doing business as Simpson Insurance Co sue John Bolin for 121 12 unpaid premiums plus interest and costs. Ray A Ellis Middleport seeks divorce from Clara Mae Ellis Mason citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests furnishings a 1950 automobile and an injunction. Webster Fultz represent both actions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Harry A. Barnes Calvin B. Simpson Lucetta G Mason Ellis Webster & Fultz

Meter totals show weekly meter receipts in Pomeroy

Meter patrolman John McKenzie reports week ending Saturday Aug 17 meter collections totaled 289.50 in Pomeroy. Middleport notes cover Love Joy Circle of Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church outreach via offerings and notes from three members. The circle named Grace Phillips and Hazel Morris as missionaries and plans prayers and gifts. A Wiener roast for Homebuilders Class at Middleport Church of Christ occurred with families at New Haven Roadside Park. no business session nor program.

Meter Matters Pomeroy John McKenzie Middleport Love-Joy Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Harry Hysell Florinel Talbott H. M. Cross L. D. Diles Grace Phillips Hazel Morris Raymond Luman C. E. Hoyt Howard West Middleport Church of Christ New Haven

Youths Charged With Larceny Vandalism in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy David Conner 18 Delaware and George Burke 16 Worthington were charged with larceny and destruction of property after stealing pay phones from three locations. Conner held on 1000 bond to appear before Common Pleas Judge John C. Bacon. Burke released to Franklin County authorities for disposition.

Pomeroy David Conner Delaware George Burke Worthington Common Pleas Court E. F. Robinson Conner Common Pleas John C. Bacon Burke Franklin County Robert C. Hartenbach

Daylilies shine at Middleport Garden Club meeting

Middleport area notes report Chester Garden Club program centered on daylilies at Mrs Law rence Milhoans home with co host Mrs Vernon Weber. Judge panel included Mrs Paul Baer Mrs Roy Holter and Mrs Donald Mora with ribbon winners listed. A contest by Mrs Roy Holter and Mrs Homer Holter was won by Mrs Purley Karr. Refreshments served to 23 members and guests. Next meeting hosted by Mrs C N Jones. Also noted is Robin Will's first birthday party at the Jewett home with gifts from grandmother Effie Kessinger Be loit Ohio.

Middleport Chester Garden Club Lawrence Milhoan Milhoan Vernon Weber Earl Dean Robert Wood Clarence Neutzling Paul Baer Roy Holter Donald Mora C. N. Jones Robin Will Betty Jo Kessinger Will Robert Will Cormal Jewett S. Second Ave Tommy Debbie Jewett Dora Coughenour Kathy Judy Moore Robin Jennings Eakins Effie Kessinger Beloit Ohio

Area Highway Resurfacing Bids Requested Across Four Ohio Counties

The Ohio Department of Highways invites bids for asphalt concrete resurfacing on 26.4 miles of routes in Meigs Gallia Jackson Scioto counties. Bids open Aug 30 in Columbus. Projects cover Route 33 in Meigs, Route 7 in Meigs and Gallia, Route 124 in Jackson, Route 35 in Jackson, Route 23 in Scioto Valley, and Route 140 in Scioto. Completion set for Oct 31.

Ohio Department of Highways Meigs Jackson Scioto Gallia Columbus Salisbury Township Meigs County Gallipolis Clay Townships Gallia County Lick Milton Townships Jackson County Madison Township Valley Township Scioto County Porter and Bloom Townships

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