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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1953

Page

9

Middleport deals with water outage after main break

Residents on Mill and Grant streets and other high lands faced a water cut starting Monday at 9 a.m. due to a Meigs Water Co main break. A 150 cc tank truck delivered water to Gravel Hill and Grant Street while officials debated merger options with Pomeroy to improve supply.

Middleport Mill St Grant St Gravel Hill Meigs Water Company Rutland St Mason John B. Downing Meigs Water Co Lindsey Lyons

Long Ride Ends With Fine In Logan Court

Oakey Mills of Logan faced a $10 fine and costs after a taxi ride from Logan to Middleport. Hall Kinder of Redtop Taxi Co. swore Mills hired the cab for 40 dollars, then jumped out near arrival, allegedly intending to defraud. Authorities arrested him Tuesday and the case was heard by Mayor Sidney T. Russell.

Sidney T. Russell Pomeroy Meigs Water Company Middleport Logan W. Va Oakey Mills Hall Kinder Redtop Mills Extrame

Cora Goff Rites Planned

Funeral services for Miss Cora Goff 76 of Danville will be Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Danville Church with interment in the Goff Cemetery Chase funeral home Rutland is in charge The deceased died Tuesday at 5 30 p m at Meigs General Hospital She is survived by a sister Mrs Ella Booth of Wilkesville a brother Ernest Goff of Danville and several nieces and nephews including Mrs D E Miller of Middleport

Middleport Cora Goff Danville Meigs General Hospital Goff Cemetery Chase Funeral Home Rutland Miss Goff Ella Booth Wilkesville Ernest Goff D. E. Miller S. Third Ave

Picnic At Ash Cave Attracts Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Earl Heinlein hosted a picnic at Ash Cave with guests Mr and Mrs Leslie Tennant Allen Barnes and Bessie Barnes of McConnelsville. Sandra Dicken visited Columbus with her sister Luella. Others from Columbus and Amanda visited or stayed with local families including Mr and Mrs Hewitt Charlies Fuller and Patty Lash.

New Plymouth Earl Heinlein Leslie Tennant Allen Barnes Bessie Barnes McConnelsville Ash Cave Sandra Dicken Everett Dicken Columbus Luella Hewitt Charlies Fuller

Woodall family relations and travels noted in local column

Mr. and Mrs. Dunn visited relatives in West Virginia while Calv in Roberts of Rio Grande hosted relatives. Woodall reunion held at 4 H Camp Mason County. Tom Sprouse recovering after an Arizona based auto accident. Earl Trent clan sells farm to Curry Omar and moves to North Carolina.

Ewington Dunn West Virginia Calvin Roberts Rio Grande Y. E. Sturgeon Bobby Charleston W. Va Woodall George Tyler Ross Baker Rocksprings Edward Parsons Waverly E. L. Cottrill Helen Sprouse Myrtle Sp North Carolina Verna Woodall

In Coolville Teachers Meet Friday For School Term

Coolville district grade school instructors are to meet Friday at the Carthage Troyer building for informal talks and instructions for the opening of the fall and winter term on Monday August 31. Executive Officer E L Koehler will preside. A high school teachers meeting follows Friday at 1 p m at the Coolville building. Improvements to school property are being rushed to completion.

Coolville Carthage-Troyerwool E. L. Koehler Koehler

Indiana Visitors Report Family Ties and Meetings

Mr and Mrs L L Jefferies and son John of Indianapolis were recent area visitors A meeting of Coolville Lodge No 527 IOOF will be held Thursday at 8 pm in the IOOF Building Preaching services will be held at Coolville Congregational Church next Sunday at 8 pm Sunday school at 9 45 at Ireland preaching will be at 11 and Sunday school at 9 30 and at Centennial the preaching service at 10 and Sunday school at 11 Mrs Hattie Andrews Becker of Campbell Neb and her daughter Mrs C A Lindblom of Geneva Neb have concluded a visit with Mr and Mrs J C Andrews

Coolville Lodge No IOOF Coolville Congregational Church Ireland Centennial Hattie Andrews Becker Campbell, Neb C. A. Lindblom Geneva Neb J. C. Andrews

Hemlock Grove Social Visits Highlight Local Week

Mrs Mary Rawlings stayed with Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson while Mr and Mrs Willie Bailey visited Mr and Mrs Darsel Smith. Bob Perry visited Roh Perry with Mrs Ziba Midkiff and son Cecil joined Mr and Mrs R V Heilman in Bunker Hill. Bernard Paulsen spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Clara Paulsen.

Hemlock Grove Mary Rawlings Avery Nelson Willie Bailey Columbus Darsel Smith Bob Perry Shade Roh Perry Ziba Midkiff Cecil R. VU. Heilman Bunker Hill Stanford Stockton Donna Jean Val Westfall Bernard Paulsen Clara Paulsen

Pomeroy Ice Cream Social Planned By Church

The Enterprise United Brethren Church sponsors an ice cream social on August 28 at 6 p m on the John Frick lawn Route 33 near Enterprise and Newark Ohio. Mrs Jones deputy clerk in Meigs recorder office Miss Marie Richman returned from a vacation in Detroit and Dayton with friends. Mrs A R Knight and daughter Charlotte of Lincoln Hill left for Bealington West Virginia to visit relatives. Attending the Daughters of America convention in Columbus were Alma Dye Ethel Arbdaugh and Thlae Faye Kimes.

Newark Ohio Jones Meigs Recorder Marie Richman Butternut Ave Pomeroy Detroit Dayton A. R. Knight Charlotte Lincoln Hill Bealington W. Va Daughters of America Columbus Alma Dye Ethel Arbdaugh Thlae Faye Kimes Forest Rose Council Howard Roush Amelia Kay Roush Follansbee Emma Davis Max Folmer Nye Ave D. A. Canaday Anne Mila Stark Lucy Amsbury Cincinnati John Hauck Letart Falls Robert Browning Cleveland Edward FE. Jones Amy Kingsland Jackson Ethel Tedrow Hamden Grover Erb Laurel St Lelia Hysell Harrisonville Meigs Probate Court Buckeye Lake Harold Jones Charleston St. Albans

Youth Fellowship Ice Cream Social Aug 27 at Fisher’s

The Youth Fellowship of the Minersville Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social in front of Fisher's Wading Shop on the main highway Thursday evening August 27 starting at 6 30 p m. Homemade ice cream lemonade cake and pop will be sold.

Pomeroy The Minersville Methodist Church Fisher

Pomeroy Homecoming to Feature Albany Minister

Rev. Mr. Covert of Albany will be the speaker at Burlingham’s annual homecoming on Sunday August 30. A basket dinner and program will follow in the afternoon, announced Mrs. Goldie Story, secretary.

Local residents keep busy with visits and travel

Mayor D A Canaday leaves Pomeroy for a Columbus business trip with wife and daughter. Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller and daughter Patricia return home after a three week stay with the Aton Shain family. Several residents travel to Cincinnati, Jackson and Columbus for shopping visits and family gatherings.

D. A. Canaday Pomeroy Columbus Lewis Miller Ft. Lauderdale Florida Patricia Jerry Davis Hiram Burke

Methodist Men Plan Activity in Middleport

Harold Woodgerd, president, appointed chairmen for committees at the Methodist Men meeting last night at the church. Plans for the year were discussed and new member Robert Hurley welcomed, a carpenter foreman at the Kgger Creek project.

Middleport Harold Woodgerd Homer KE Cook Charles McElhinny Woodgerd Ralph Radcliffe J. E. Miller A. Emmish Gram L. W McComas Wayne Gibbons Cochairmen 1 Knight Boon Ifennesy Arthur Covert St Hurley Louis A. Bangerter Ernest Covert Vernon Weber L. W. McComas Homer E. Cook Robert Hurley Kgger Creek Methodist Men of Forest Ill Hurleys Beech St

Williams Pony Ride Injury Victim Released From Hospital

Robert Williams, 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams, who sustained a double skull fracture in a pony riding accident on August 10, was discharged from Meigs General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Robert Williams Pearl Williams Meigs General Hospital

Meigs Jaycees to Meet at Chamber of Commerce

The Meigs Jaycees set a regular meeting for 8 p m on August 26 at the Chamber of Commerce Office above Blue and Grey Confectionery. A Board of Directors gathering will precede the meeting at 7 p m, announced secretary Harry Kidd.

Rutland Garden Club Cancels August September Activities

Rutland Garden Club suspends August and September meetings and the Rutland Flower Show due to polio outbreak in and around the village. Executive committee led by Mrs. Dulcie Young ordered the cancellations with support from officers including Mrs. William Folan and Mrs. Floyd Thomas.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Dulcie Young William Folan Floyd ‘Thomas Frank Bean Don Anderson Ray Biddle Meigs County Garden Clubs

Celery Outer Stalks Higher in Vitamins Than Hearts

The outer leaves and stalks of celery contain more vitamin A and vitamin C than the inner stalks and hearts, indicating greater nutrient density in the exposed portions. The finding highlights how different celery parts contribute to overall vitamin intake.

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