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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1954

Page

5

Middleport elects Vroman as athletic association president

John Vroman was chosen president of the Middleport Athletic Association at a high school meeting attended by Curtis Jenkinson. Officers named include John Hawkins Jr. as vice president James Lloyd as secretary and Lewis Sauer Jr. as treasurer.

Middleport John Vroman John E. Vroman Middleport Athletic Association Curtis Jenkinson John Hawkins James Lloyd Lewis Sauer Vroman Charles Byer Bruce Lloyd Recreation Board Village of Middleport Memorial Park Charles McDonald Yellow Jackets Asso

Pomeroy Family Reunion Held at Miller Home

A Miller family reunion took place Sunday at the Rutland road home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Miller Sr. A noon picnic followed. Attendees included extended relatives from Pomeroy Antiquity Jersey City Mount Prospect Middleport Mason West Virginia and others, gathering for the annual event.

Pomeroy Herbert Miller Miller Rutland Road Noom Conrad Ohlinger Michael Wilma Merle Shiela Elwood Bowers Janet Shirley Danny Peggy Edward Veney Jacob Ament George Roush Herbert Miller, Jr Loretta Claudia Skipper Jeffrey Antiquity Frank Neubauer Jersey City N. J John Michaels Kathy Sue Bobby Jackie Mount Prospect Ill James Reed David and Ruth Middleport Roger Miller Nancy Miller Janie Miller Pomeroy Vicinity David Baumgardner Mason W. Va

Junior Club To Be Guests at Legion Hall

MIDDLEPORT The Junior Baseball Club sponsored by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion will be guests of the post this evening at 7 30. Dusty Durst manager and coach the team winds up a successful season. Don Roach presides. Initiation of candidates planned. Emergency polio fund drive to be discussed. Labor Day celebration plans set for Sept 6 with rises announced. Special meeting Sept 1 for final plans. Refreshments to follow. members and veterans invited.

Middleport Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Nmbers Legion Hall Dale Dusty) Durst Don Roach Post

Two Divorce Petitions Filed in County Court

In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two divorce filings. Raymond Spencer sues Evelyn Spencer on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, seeking custody of two minor children. Olivia Spillers, by Susie Wood as custodian, seeks divorce from Oscar Eugene Spillers on similar grounds and custody of one minor child.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Raymond Spencer Evelyn Spencer Olivia Spillers Susie Wood Oscar Eugene Spillers Phiintiff

Families Gather for Roush Reunion in Dayton Area

Mrs Mamie Bowman and Les ter Schuck of Dayton visited Saturday with sister Mrs Alma Kitchen and attended the Roush reunion. Ed McIntosh and family of Dayton spent the weekend with Howard McIntosh's parents and John Curtis of Middleport. Elza White travels to Newark after visiting relatives in Pompey Harrisonville Racine and Gallipolis. Mabel Mankin and Gardner Mankin family visited Huntington with Floyd Zickau. Lochary Webster Richman Gibbs Knight attended a wedding in Farmington Michigan James Lochary wed Ruth McCurdy.

Mamie Bowman Lester Schuck Dayton Alma Kitchen Edward McIintosh Howard McIntosh John Curtis Middleport William Jay Cleveland Eldon Weeks Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Enterprise Elza White Newark Pomeroy Harrsonville Racine Gallipolis Mabel Mankin Gardner Mankin Larry Bobby Huntington W. Va Floyd Zickau W. P. Loch

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County records show transfers involving multiple parties. Constance B and Carl Shields transfer to Henry FE and Leona V Ciel a lot in Pomeroy. Adams family deeds move parcels in Letart and Leart Townships to Clarence Adams and others. Additional transfers include Michael J Ready trustee dealings in Pomeroy and Long Bottom, and community organization parcels from High Cliff Council to Racine Post 602 American Legion.

Constance B Carl Shields Henry FE Leona V. Cieland Pomeroy Clarence D. Adams Clara Adams Earl Adams Doris Adams Clarence C. Adams Marshal Adams Leart Letart Fort Adams Marshall Adams Florence Adams Letart Township James J. Hartley Michael J. Ready John King Mussio Long Bottom Lah Smith T. M

Last of Combat B-29s To Fly at Dayton Show

The final mission of the last combat B 29 Superfortress in the Air Force will be flown at the Dayton show September 4 6. Strategic Air Command said the nine year AG plane named command Decision has flown on 121 combat missions and its gunners shot down five MiGs in the Korean War. The plane built in 1945 is described by SAC as the only bomber ace of the Korean fighting.

Omaha Dayton Strategic Air Command Command

Bake Sale Planned by Chester Daughters of America

The Daughters of America in Chester plan a bake sale this Saturday to benefit the police fund, with proceeds supporting local law enforcement activities in the town.

Chester Daughters of America of Chester Chester Poli Fund

Youth Day Set At State Fair On August Twenty Seventh

POMEROY Ohio State Fair management announces Youth Day Friday August 27 offering free admission to all public parochial and private grade and high schools. O O Patterson Meigs County superintendent says drivers and chaperones may accompany groups per official notice.

Ohio State Fair Management O. O. Patterson Meigs County Patterson

New Officers Are Elected By Letart Falls Sunday School

Bob Ashley was elected superintendent and Mrs. H. B. Powell assistant superintendent at a Letart Falls Sunday School board meeting. Other officers include Harold Roush as secretary, Margaret Chapman assistant secretary, Mrs. John Wolfe treasurer, and multiple pianists, choristers, librarians, and department heads.

Letart Falls Bob Ashley H. B. Powell Harold Roush Margaret Chapman John Wolfe Janice Hill Nadine Roush Shelba Jean Hill J. F. Sopher Ashley Karen Bagsiey Rita Jo Miller Austin Wolfe Donald McDade Mary Shuler Orpha Hill Otis Crawford Ed Miller Pauline Hill

Women Bowlers to Meet Friday in Pomeroy Alley

Pomeroy Ali Meigs County invites new and returning women bowlers to a planning meeting at the Pomeroy Bowling Alley at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Charlies Mullen announces details and offers information by phone 129.7 for those unable to attend.

Pomeroy Ali Meigs County Pomeroy Charlies Mullen Mullen

Alley Barrier Reported To Council In Middleport

A special Middleport village council meeting chaired by Mayor Sidney T. Russell discussed a Gravel Hill property owner Mrs J J Davis placing barriers on a strip used as a public alley for 48 years. Residents provided affidavits on alley use while officials heard additional complaints about nearby objectionable factors. Attendees included Clerk Charlies Murray and council members Wayne Gibbons Walter Bunce David O Jenkins L R Wiley and Robert McKhinny.

Middleport Middleport Village Sidney T. Russell Headley Street J. J. Davis Mayor Russell Grant Street Seventh Street Charlies Murray Wayne Gibbons Walter Bunce David O. Jenkins L. R. Wiley Robert Mckhinny

Death Takes Mrs Hulda Bryant in Pomeroy

Mrs Hulda Bryant 79 died early Tuesday at her Wyllie Hill home. She is survived by son Archie Clark of Pomeroy and two daughters Dellona Pannell of Pomeroy and Clara Trimble of Hillsboro, along with two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Naomi Baptist Church with burial in Beeth Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home any time.

Pomeroy Hulda Bryant Wyllie Hill Archie Clark Dellona Pannell Clara Trimble Hillsboro Naomi Baptist Church Beeth Grove Ewing

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