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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

2

4-H Members To Display Fair Projects at Ohio State Fair

Logan-Hocking County 4H club members display home economics projects at the Ohio State Fair Youth Center. Mariiea Armstrong and Lenora Sater model outfits in the style revue at 2 p.m. Demonstrations begin at 8:30 a.m. with Janie Ruff presenting Captain of All Foods and Retha Howdy shell and Ruth Adcock on home furnishings. Helen Heigle and Larry Zimmerman win health improvement contests.

Logan—Hocking County Mariiea Armstrong Lenora Sater Janie Ruff All Foods Retha Howdyshell Ruth Adcock Helen Heigle Larry Zimmerman

Patrolman Sworn In To Fill Logan Vacancy

Charles E. Smith is sworn in as patrol man to fill a Logan Police Department vacancy. He succeeds Glenn Vanatta who resigned to take industrial work. Smith serves until an eligibility list is created by the Civil Service Commission after an upcoming examination.

Logan Charles E. Smith Glenn Vanatta Smith Civil Service Commission

Mary Morris Dies Saturday

Mary Alice Morris 87 died at 7 15 p m Saturday at her home near Falls Mill Bridge after 11 months illness. Widowed since 1953, she leaves a daughter Maggie Waltz and three sons George Manty and Fred Myers, plus two daughters in law and many grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday 2 p m at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev I N Burtworth officiating, burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Mary Alice Morris Falls Mill Bridge Charles A. Morris Salt Creek Township Henry Sarah Grove Poling Hocking County

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions including Mr and Mrs Vollmer with twin sons in Haydenville and a daughter for Mrs Edgar Danner of Stoutsville after surgery. Medical cases include Harry Mowery Gore Route and Algernon Bougher Haydenville. Paul Mitchell New Straitsville admitted. Mrs Thomas Mowery Logan Route 1 and son dismissed. Mrs bridge Route referenced.

Mars Nervert Logan Raymond Vollmer Haydenville Edgar Danner Stoutsville Harry Mowery Gore Algernon Bougher Paul Mitchell New Straitsville Thomas Mowery Logan Route Bridge

City Police Report Two Minor Accidents

Two minor accidents were investigated Saturday afternoon by city police. At Mulberry Street intersection a collision involved Jack Price 19 of Union Furnace and James J Hansley 23 of Logan. A second crash at Front and South Mulberry streets involved William Walke of New Straitsville Route 1 and Mary Jane Dillon of Logan. All vehicles sustained fender bumper and some body damage.

Logan Mulberry Streets Jack Price Union Furnace James J. Hansley Front S. Mulberry Streets William Walke New Straitsville Mary Jane Dillon

Boy's Arm Cut By Window Breaking at Market

Charles Snyder 11 son of Mr and Mrs Snyder of 612 Church Street Mes sengers carrier suffered a severe arm cut at 2 pm Sunday. He ran his arm through a window at Carl's Market on W Hunter Street while playing with a friend. Nearly four stitches were required. treated by a local physician.

Logan — Charles Snyder Charles P. Snyder Church St Carl's Market W. Hunter St

Logan Fire Board Vacancy Filled By Balloting

Logan Fire Department members ballot to fill a vacancy on the board of trustees of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund caused by the resignation of Burlin Taylor, former fire chief. The board administers the pension fund. Snowfall science notes: snowballs packed in vacuum insulated containers shipped to Cuba for study by high school classes.

LOGAN Logan Fire Department Board of Trustees Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund Burlin Taylor Cuba

Logan band to march in Parade of the Hills

Logan High School band will march in the Parade of the Hills at Nelsonville Thursday. Director Armand Houk says band members depart the high school by bus at 5 PM with rehearsal at 10 30 AM Tuesday and uniforms issued at 1 PM the same day. All members urged to attend both events.

Ogan Logan High School Nelsonville Armand Houk Houk

Airman Lehew Receives Honorable Air Force Discharge

Four year Air Force veteran Robert Lehew of Pomeroy returned home after an honorable discharge. He served at Mountain Home Air Base Idaho with TDY missions to England France Italy and North Africa and was once in Alaska visiting a local family. The piece also notes surrounding social visits and regional travel mentioning several residents and events in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Robert Lehew U. S. Air Force Theodore Lehew Mr. Lehew Pomeroy High School Air Force Mountain Home Air Base Idaho Boise England France Italy North Afric Alaska Mildred Smith Pomeroyan Roger Willoughby Anchorage William Lehew Emma Leitheit Jeanne Cantrell Charleston Canes Stee Joseph Cantrells Timmy Charlene Terry Charles James Cheadle Connie Ronnie Chester Zerkle Robert Carson Tommy Mickey Donnie James Stansbury Sarah Berrington Ja Brooks Betty Romine Ellen Sparks Agnes Rita Frankie ‘Brinker Rickey Lemley

Ginther Promoted in Arlington Band Leadership

Frank Ginther, longtime instrumental music instructor at Upper Arlington schools, is promoted to supervise several instructors and lead the marching band. He and wife Hazel will attend Camp Akita near Columbus this week. They recently visited Hazel’s parents, with granddaughter Vicki staying as a guest during her father’s absence.Juanita Hawkins, daughter of Hazel, has been with the Ginthers in Columbus this summer and returned to join the Hawkins family gathering.

Franklin Ginther Upper Arlington Vicki Ginther Hawkins Juanita

Weekend Notes From Middleport Village Hall

A week in Middleport shows no arrests or trials as Patrolman Everett Bostic cites two accidents on Beech Street and behind the Headquarters tavern. Emergency squad rushed to the Taylor home on Leading Creek for a sick child, who was taken to Meigs General Hospital.

Middlefort Middleport Everett Bostic Beech St Taylor Leading Creek Meigs General Hospital

Two Suits Filed in Meigs County Courts

Nellie Jackson of Long Bottom sues Charles L. Jackson for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of six minors while Charles Jackson is confined in the Cincinnati Work House. In a second action Citizens National Bank sues Walter F Gilmore Edna L Gilmore and Clyde Milhouse Milhone for mortgage foreclosure and payment claimed due.

Menny Nellie Jackson Long Bottom Charles L. Jackson Meigs County

Racine Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Trips

Racine social column lists Mr and Mrs Rob Swift and daughter in Columbus with other families visiting relatives in Baltimore and Washington. Several guests and relatives travel to Canton Grand Rapids and Muskingum Lakes while Rev W W Jenkins and others return from vacation. Attendees at a Syracuse Morris reunion and local ball game trips are noted along with two weeks vacation at Ada Ohio and youth camp events at Camp Oye.

Racine Rob R. K. Swift Miert Buechner Thele Columbus Harold Donald Kronen- Sargent Emma Sargentberger Wads Middleport Worth Clarence Sargent Helen Racine Johnson Donald Wolfe Robert Beegle Bruce Baltimord Washington, D.C Billy Verne Watterson W. Wesley Jenkins Orion Rubihl Jerry Swesey Akron Howard Frank Ray Clyde Cross Ighter, Lynn A. B. Cross Howard Neigler Carson-Morris Syracuse Francis Morris Christine , Lake Bill Joe “Cross Esther Philson Cincinnati Laura Sayre Pomeri Beulah Morris Harold Walker John Elwood Ada Ohio Walter Stewart James Stewart Weirton W. V Carol Sayre Pittsburgh W. W. Jenkins Camp Oye

Pharmacists United in Middleport Drug Store Transition

In Middleport, former Athens area pharmacist Dale Dutton joins the local store’s team with Thomas Gibson, sharing a long collaboration rooted in Ohio University. Gibson will commute daily from Athens while continuing residence there as the partnership shifts ownership and staffing across Stansbury Davis and Davis Co. holdings.

Middleport Ayner Athens Ony Retorning Dale Dutton Jed Athens Highton New” School Thomas Gib Gibson Ohio University Gibson Dutton LaGra Dale Stansbury Davis Drug Fred Athens Davis Cat- Co Cutter

Weber Family Hold Reunion in Portland Park

A Weber family reunion celebrated P A Weber’s 75th birthday at Portland Park. Most relatives attended from across Ohio and Pennsylvania, including Koenig, Myers, Koe nic, Haught, Gal, Weber, Keller, Case, Jarrah, Smalley, and Delores Latharon Kay. Afternoon games provided entertainment for the large group.

Pomeroy Portland Park P. A. Weber Chester Wilber Weber Johnny Weber McKees Rocks Sumners Haught Alice Billy Cathy Haught Cuyahoga Falls Barbara Gaul Roger Rodney Cecilia Gal Jeanette Roger Keller Keno Eli Thelma Case Frances Case Max Jarrah Dorothy Smalley Arthur Koenig Delores Latharon Kay Arthur Dale Loenig Silver Ridge Elizabeth Jackworth Syracuse Ernest Weber Topeka Kan

Ryouts Scheduled For Cheerleaders Middleport High

Candidates for Middleport High cheerleaders meet at the school at 1 p.m. Tuesday with two vacancies to fill. Gail Stumbe leads along with Jane Harris and Phyllis Stanley. Coach Nan Moore oversees brushing up on cheers as tryouts determine replacements for Sandra Fultz and Beverly Dunham. All high school girls interested are invited.

Mwdlepont Middleport High School Gail Stumbe Gail Jane Harris Phyllis Stanley Nan Moore Sandra Fultz Beverly Dunham Middleport

Middleport Women Attend Lake Hope Reunion 1931

Middleport area workers from The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company held a summer reunion at Lake Hope with about 130 women attending. Athens hosts planned a luncheon and games, while Circleville hosts next year. Notables present included Hulda Klein Nina Russell Nellie Zerkle Anna Howell and Rhoda Hall with Howell winning a game prize.

Middleporr Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Lake Hope Athens R Roberta Sutton Evan Welsh Walnut Lake Hope Lodge Circleville Pickwick Inn Gold Cliff Park Hulda Klein Nina Russell Nellie Zerkle Anna Howell Rhoda Hall

Wreckmaster Shifted to Cleveland for New York Central

The wreckmaster Ole son, transferred from Buffalo to Cleveland by the New York Central Railroad, has been advanced. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Son and their daughter Susan, nine, hosted a birthday party for eleven children on Third Ave. The event at Middleport featured games, prizes, ice cream, and a cake, aided by Ronnie Roush and Mrs. Arthur Roush. A Racine Emergency Squad assisted with two calls, including an accident on Route 124 six miles east of Racine and another in Parkersburg, W. Va. John Arnott was taken to St. Joseph Hospital. Gary Allen and James Ward were treated at Meigs General Hospital with head injuries. The Evangeline Chapter DES postponed their picnic due to Mrs. Dea Hayes's death.

Awdleport Norman Oleson Jyne New York Central Railroad Bufffalo N. Y Cleveland Oleson Midpleport Ronnie Roush Susan Ethel Miller Ment S. ‘Third Ave Ole la Middle-sea Port Hondride Ron Nie Arthur Roush Racine Ronnie Ethel French Shirley Jane Harris Garry Allen James Ward Portland John Arnott St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Way Allen Ward Meigs

Mail carrier returns from Ontario fishing trip

C P Klein, a tal mail carrier, arrived back Saturday after a two week fishing journey in Ontario Canada. He joined Gerald Rice, former Middleport resident, in Dearborn Michigan for the rest of the trek to the Burley fishing camp beyond Thessalon. Weather was cold with a strong north wind but fishing was good according to Klein.

Middleport C. P. Klein Ontario Canada Gerald Rice Dearborn Mich Burley Thessalon

Steve Archers Celebrate 62nd Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Archer of Rutland Road quietly observed their sixty second wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. Relatives and friends called during the day and the couple received many cards. Both are in good health.

Vo Mekoy Steve Archer Rutland Road

Births and Visits Spark Social Notes in Middleport

Middleport social column highlights births and family visits. Dated trips include Dr and Mrs While hosting Mrs Russell and Mrs Kircher with relatives en route to Athens. Residents travel to Columbus and Parma for family occasions and professional duties.

Cast Holds Rehearsal for Pomeroy Varieties Show

Cast members of the Big Bend Varieties present a free 8 pm performance Tuesday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium after a final Sunday rehearsal at Letart Falls Grade School. Colored slides from the Meigs County Fair were shown during the evening.

Pomeroy Big Bend Pomeroy Junior High Letart Falls Meigs County

Notice of Vacation From August 24 to September

Employee notes they will be away on vacation starting August 24 and returning in September, with no additional details about coverage or contact.

Bottling Plant Worker Resigns for Columbus Job

Roach, a Soca Cola Bottling Co. employee of over three years at Gravel Hill, has resigned and moved to Columbus where he is now employed. Charles Whittington of Cheshire succeeds him. Roach is a World War II veteran and a past commander of Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion.

Middlerukt — von Roach Soca Cola Bottling Co Gravelill Coumbus Charles Whittington Cheshire Roach Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion

Marriage Licenses List From Mansfield to Minjeville

Marriage licenses issued for Robert Walker aged 26 of Mansfield and Lucille Doherty aged 22 of Tuppers Plains. Amos Doty aged 1 of Bellaire and Ruth White aged 23 of Racine. Curtis Randolph aged 19 of Long Bottom and Ada Bissell aged 16 of Minersville.

Robert Walker Mansfield Lucille Doherty Tuppers Plains Amos Doty Bellaire Daiss Ruth White Racine Curtis Randolph Long Bottom Ada Bissell Min

Pipe smoking contests replace gasps on campus stages

Smoky contest report notes a shift from goldfish swallowing to pipe smoking on campuses. At Columbia University last spring three students were given 33 grams of tobacco each to test how long they could keep pipes smouldering. Winning time was 1 1/2 minutes.

Columbia Univrsity

Personnel Shifts at Evans Markets in Pomeroy and Middleport

Will Walters reports a personnel reallocation at Evans Markets. George Circle moves from Middleport to Pomeroy succeeding Harry Barker, who shifts to Huntington as Evans Super Market assistant manager. Lowell Ruby returns to St. Albans store. William Phillips returns to Gallipolis produce department. William Angel of St. Albans becomes Middleport assistant manager. Richard Vaughan transfers from meat to St. Albans.

Middleport Pomeroy Evans Will (Bucky) Walters George Circle Harry Barker Huntington Lowell Ruby St. Albans W. Va William Phillips Gallip

Rock Springs Grange Elect Officers

The Rock Springs Grange set election of officers for Thursday evening September 13 at the grange hall with Homer Rice presiding. One membership application was read and a potluck supper planned for the election meeting. A PomonA Grange meeting was announced for September 7 with Alfred Grange hosting. Lottie Leonard presented a program as lecturer and a pie and coffee service followed by the meal.

Rock Springs Grange Grange Homer Rice Pomona Grange Rock Springs Hall Alfred Grange Lottie Leonard

Agnes Webster Estate Probate Appointed Executor and Appraisers

The estate of Agnes M. Webster of Pomeroy has been admitted to probate in Meigs County Probate Court. Man sing D. Webster is named executor. Judge John C. Bacon announces Ralph Graves Dan M. White and Gilbert Mees as appraisers of the estate.

Vumemux Agnes M. Webster Pomeroy D. Webster Meigs County John C. Bacon Ralph Graves Dan M. White Gilbert Mees Hhe

Teacher Returns to Rutland High. Oblinger resumes post

Martha Oblinger daughter of Mr and Mrs William Oblinger Walnut Iss Oblinger returns home and resumes employment as commercial teacher at Rutland High School after leading stenographer training at Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus this summer

Mass Martha Klinger Battelle Memorial Intitute Columbus William Oblinger Walnutiss Oblinger Rutland High School

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