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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

2

Broiler Festival Parade Meeting Sets Tuesday

The Athletic Association invites registrations for the Meigs County Broiler Festival Parade. Mort Crow Brothers Co of Letart and Beta Sigma Phi sorority enter entries as bands and floats in the non-commercial and commercial divisions. Early reports urge organizations to register soon to ensure lineup accuracy.

Athletic Association Broiler Festival Pomeroy-Plano Beta Sigma Philion Meigs Wahamt County Mort the Crow Brothers Co Letart Morgan

Talent Acts Expected To Be Highlight Of Show

Talent acts for the Sixth Annual Mason County Farm Youth Show near Point Pleasant are being organized with 16 acts lined up so far. Morgan and Haddox outlined plans for a parade along Main Street to the Pomeroy school grounds with float judging based on beauty and originality. Over 25 floats and six high school bands took part last year. this year a larger audience is expected with a Friday night talent revue closing the event at Harmon Field.

Morgan Bridaiepor Mason County Harmon Field Chester II Con- Haddox Haddow Ana Grant St Middleport Pomeroy Haddox

Route 62 Collision Injures Six In Point Pleasant

Six persons were injured in a two car crash on Route 62 near Point Pleasant at 2:30 am Sunday. Kenneth McElhinney resigned as secretary amid the district event. Carolyn Puttman and Shirley Olson suffered head lacerations and pelvis fracture. David Knopp, Jonas Cook, and others received injuries. State police investigated the wreck involving a 1955 car with about 1000 miles.

MAA Point Pleasa Old Town Creek Eye Bridge Harold Hinkle Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Kenneth McElhinney Carolyn Puttman West Co Shirley Ol Cook Washington Roush Durst Miss. Puttin Oliver Knopp Passen Gers

Pomeroy Society Reports Grange Meeting and Socials

The Pomeroy Society notes a Pomona Grange gathering at Rock Springs Grange Hall with a program by Mrs. Lottie Leonard and Fred Goeglein urging x ray unit use. Social hour featured home economics desserts. Various local families hosted dinners, visits, and weekend guests from Kenosha to Columbus, with multiple community notices and hospital visits.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Homer Rice Pomona Grange Grange Hall Lottie Leonard Fred Goeglein

Pool To Be Open Through Labor Day

MiDVLEPORT The Middleport Swimming Pool will be open daily through Labor Day September fifth an announcement said Last week plans to close the pool for three days were canceled Wednesday evening the TBEW has leased the pool for a swimming party for members and families

Midvleport Port The Ser TBEW

River Victim's Rites Slated For Tuesday

POMEROY funeral services for Rhett Robinson hy of moor anmas who drowbes Saturday. Burial will be in the Minersville Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at anytime.

Pomeroy Rhett Robinson Moor Anmas Orang Father Horess Robinson Minersville Hill Cemetery

Mason County Land Transfers in Point Pleasant

Deeds recorded in Mason County Clerk's office show transfers in recent week including Howard family to Wallace, Durst family to Knapp and others across New Haven, Capehart, Cooper, Waggener, and Apple Grove districts. Notable entries include 145 acres in Cooper District and multiple parcels in Henderson and Lincoln avenues among transfers to McGrath Sayre Cox and Meadows families.

Mason County Point Pleasant Chym Agnes Howard Clarice Wallace Foig New Haven Uth HW. Durst Clydeland Gladys Durst Kim Burene Knapp Herschel W Bana Durst Ruth Floyd Sturgeon Donald Huber Kenneth 1 Lillian Durs Naomi Durst Witlmn JH Reynold Vernon Heights Malta Nicholas J Teri Florence Barger Anna Claude B. Redman Lavelle C Robert Robarge Leslie Arnold McGrath Cooper District Hattie Cook Wil Evel Em ‘Liam 'F Olle Bush im'Waggener Lancrest Memorial Park Kenneth Hartman Robert Velma Newberry Elmer Catharine Newberry Cooper Delmer Eleanor Newberry Robinson Paul D Nancy ‘T. Ingersoll Jesse V Mary” M. Cox Margaret Cox Clinton R. Sayre Carrie B. Sayre Lincoln Ave Mayes Lottie L. Mi Forrest Henderson Frances Otis Jeffers Hilda Sparks Wagener District Robert Earl Mary B. Gibbs Dot G. ‘Thompson North Point Pleasant Mary J G. A. Cragg Raymond_F. McCarty Apple Grove Joseph I Belma B. ‘Barker Herschel C Bertha A. Meadows Little Guyan Creek Hannan Mason

Red Cross Blood Drive Lists Donors Across Area

The Red Cross reported 70 residents donated blood Friday at a mobile drive held at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with Miss Marion Ebersbach leading the county program. Donors included John Handley Walter Couch Mine Ebersbach and many others from Rutland Long Bottom and surrounding areas as listed.

Mary A. Williams Marjorie Price Kathleen Well Janet Kress William H. Clark John Richmond William R. Davis Richard Ronenbaum Jack Kennedy Paul Uber Charles Swatzel Theodore Teed Noraten ‘Zuthing Roy Reuter Mikel Simmons James Qualls Leo Clyde Ingels Morgan Wallace Stradford

Point Pleasant Society Youth Dance Planned

Local groups promote youth dance at Moose Home sponsored by Point Pleasant Branch of the American Association of University Women. WSCS of Vaugnt Memorial Methodist Church and Tu Endie Wel Council plan meetings, with Point Pleasant residents and visitors sharing weekend activities and weddings in the community.

Point Pleasant The American Associatin ‘of University Moose Home WSCS Vaugnt Memorial Methodist Church Herbert Henderson Winfield Road Council 3 of Daughters of America

Meigs County Chest X-Ray Unit Falls Short of Weekly Goal

A mobile chest X-ray unit in Pomeroy ran to end its week with 2418 X-rays, 82 short of the 2500 target. Officials expect a final push today to exceed the goal, with operations from 1 PM to 6 PM. Residents were urged to visit as the drive continued through Saturday.

Ctomeroy Pomeroy Elberfeld Meigs County Taos Othc

Middleport Society and local notices mingle in town report

The Middleport community page lists members and activities across offices and clubs. It notes inspections at the Grand International Aust ry of the Brotherhood of new Notive Engineers, garden club meetings, PTA plans, and birthday celebrations for Norma Jean Stewart, with numerous residents traveling and visiting relatives in Gallipolis, Rutland, and Columbus while detailing hospital and church events.

Middleport Brotherhood of New Notive Engineers Wilhelm Golten Pal Ifax Robert Howptality Storms Iit Farris

Third Ave Resident Is Reported Seriously Ill

Clifford M Erwin of 3rd Avenue is seriously ill at Meigs General Hospital after a stroke at home. He was in Bridgeport with his wife visiting Fred Schroath and Caro Louise Erwin’s family Friday morning. he suffered a slight stroke then returned home. His daughter, son Rick, and Mrs Schroath with Ann accompanied them.

Charles Swanson Mary Anne Billy Asman Ile Port Satter Swanson Davi Carroll Swan O. E. McKinley Earl Fred DeWeese Fred I. Gardner Middleport Colorado Montana Arkansas Texas Parsons Ford Charles McMaster Mountain Lake W. Vae J. Arr Swanson Mex CF Graig Athens CA ‘Marsitier Karen Harn George Taylor Logan Is Cousrt Caffora M. Erwin Meigs General Hospital Csurs Forrest Bachtel Carol Parkersburg Howard McElhinney Charleston St. Petersburg Maxine Marin Cuyahous Falls P. B. Kievit Clifton N. J Homer McElhinney Horace McElhinney Leading Creek Charles Bing Judy Cleveland John K. Smith Alva Bing Columbus F Cheshire M. K. Fugate Columbus Marfia Huldah Klein Peer Levert Jonas Warner Erie Third Ave Clifford M South Third Avenue Erwin Bridgeport Find Fred Schroath Caro Louise Erwin Rick Mr. Schroath Ann

Stated Enrollment Recronning in Point Pleasant School

Point Pleasant Senior High School invites students who did not enroll last May for the fall term to report to the school on Thursday September 1 between 10 AM and noon. Principal Franklin IV J announced that schedules for the coming term will be arranged at that time.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Senior High School Franklin IV J

False alarm about car fire in Point Pleasant ends in empty scene

A voluntary fire department call reported Saturday that a car was on fire near the Fourth End of town. Responders found no vehicle and no person at the scene upon arrival.

Point Pleasant Voluntierie Department Temes

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs William G LaVance

The LaVances of Elma Washington announce the birth of a son on August 23. The baby is named William James, honoring his father the late William and great-uncle James Souders. Grandmother is Mrs Elmer Saddler of West Virginia.

William" G. LaVance Elma Washington LaVance Mary Louise Souders Middleport Wiliam James William James Souders Elmer Saddler West Viewina

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