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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

7

Pomeroy Alumni Plan Beneke Band for Festival Night

Pomeroy authorities seek Beneke band for the Meigs County roller festival and parade events. Plans include appointing a queen court, securing sponsors, and arranging a dance at the auditorium. Early registrations with Morgan in Middleport help set march order. entry dead line is Sept 12 with events Sept 15 at Pomeroy Stadium.

Beneke Teat Pomeroy Charles Gibbs Supervivai Aso Mesa Tse Pomeroy Meigs County Pn Junior Chamber of “Commerce Cleveland Cincinnati Iaycees Taycers Rity Flog Morgan Box His Middleport Bill Childs

Exchange Student Attends State Fair Event

A visiting student participates in a state fair program, engaging with local exhibitors and cultural activities. The event highlights intercultural exchange and community interaction, featuring glimpses of student projects and regional showcases.

Sheltering Arms Hospital patient noted in Charleston relations

Mrs. Theodore Webb's illness brings family to and from Charleston West Virginia. Relatives from Columbus and Athens visit, with extended family news and local updates on patients, absences, and social calls. Grandparents and great relatives featured, including the Roush and Bobo families.

Jean Sweekend Miss Nore Heleberry Columbus Glenn Rosser Mr Bowers Perry Pinephey Mex Harold Ward Route 50 Prattsviie Mary Athens George “Cavanaugh Charleston W. Va Pomeroy Ing Bobby Tripp Robbie Pamala Germany Roush Michael Dillon Ernest “Atkinson Landstudt Air ‘Force Base Gayle Marvin Sccciteen Tencra Ake Clyde Bobo Arthur Roush Salem Center Columbus Dillon Cross Lor Elizabeth Rar Co| Racine Mumbus Lindley Wiliam Foy Reed Walter Woods Sheltering' [Arms Hospital Clarence Stanley Stanley Harry Marking True Dodridge E.W. Allen Raymond Nelsonvi Adie Janne John Hayes Francis J. Hayes Frank Hayes

Middleport High School Football Meeting Tonight

Bull Wood and Pomeroy players are invited to a meeting Tuesday night at the Middleport High School gym. The MAA will issue uniforms Friday. H L Dunham named chairman of the 1863 Membership Drive during the business meeting.

Middleport Bull Wood Cari Secig Isaiepone Athene Auethon Hauieport Meddleport Stadium William Scarberry Piet MAA Oe Young Paul H L Dunham

Rector Named At Church

The Rev. J. Edewin Charles, a native of South Lame, arrived in the United States in 1922. He holds degrees from the University of Manitoba and the University of Seabury. For eight years he has been rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Norwood, Cincinnati. He and Mrs. Charles will arrive in Pomeroy Friday and reside in the Grace Church rectory. They will conduct services beginning Sunday morning, Sept. 9.

J. Edewin Charles South Lame United States University of Manitoba Univ He Seabury Pim Ilinoig Chicago Grace Church

Alice Martin Shot in Buffalo West Virginia Tragedy

Mrs Alice Martin of Nitro was shot Monday night in Buffalo West Virginia where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Jimes her husband Roy survives with other relatives noted in the report.

Mavdleeart Alice Martin Nitro Buffalo W. Va Wilson Jimes Isaertain Hal and Frier Roy

Masons To Meet Robson Rites

Middleport Lodge 363 schedules funeral rites for William Robson at the temple. Meeting at 7 30 p m w ith rites planned by Masons to honor the deceased and conduct customary proceedings.

Masons Robson Middleport Middleport Lodge Temple William Robson

Returned Home After Wrist Injury At Daughter’s Home

Pomeroy records show Mrs RD Young returned home from Steigs General Hospital where she was treated for a wrist injury from a fall at her daughter Mrs Gerald Wise’s home. Meter receipts totaled 287.00 for the past week, reported by Franklin Brudson, acting set of pox.

Pomeroy RD. Young Steigs General Hospital Gerald Wise Frankelin Brudson

Change of Plans Announces Proceeds for Game Date

Athletic members today announced revised plans for the upcoming game and its proceeds. The booster groups and multiple named participants were listed in the notice, with coordinators and staff identified and a aim to support athletic activities and community events.

Pomeroy Athletic Asociation Letic Renzo Menchinht Omer Vine Slone Bit Woot Eat Anh Pat Hennemy Dick Ass Don Bets Ing Dick Rosenbaum Jack Seetig Phil Onlinger Speec Rowell Din Grover Pedty Enatak

C M Ervin Dies Tuesday At Home In Middleport

C M Ervin, retired New York Central telegrapher, died Tuesday evening after a stroke at his home on South Third Avenue. Born in Vinton, he was survived by his wife Nona Glover, one daughter Mix, two grandchildren Ken and Rick, a sister Norma Ward of Middleport, and a brother Ben Ervin of Middleport. Funeral services are Thursday at two, at Rawling-Coats Funeral Home, with Rev L A Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church officiating. burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. He had worked for the railroad since 1900 and was a member of Heath Methodist Church.

Third Ave Ervin Vinton William Margaret Kayver Ervin Nona Glover Mix Fred Schroath Beigeport W. Va Ken Rick Norma Ward Middleport Ben Ervin Middle- Pecariaet Rawl

PCA leaders meet to discuss national credit plans

The Farm Credit Board gathers information to improve the Production Credit Association system. George Ming, secretary treasurer of the Jackson PCA and Ohio Federation secretary, led the Ohio contingent after returning from a Louisville conference with directors and secretaries from 40 associations across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. Attendees included E. P. King, Sharmur, PCA board president, and directors Floyd Lather of Jackson and Floyd Hamrick of Gallipolis.

Sharmur Tack PCA Floyd H._ Lather Jackson Floyd ‘Hamrick Gallipolis

Reported Navy Corrected Stave and Sisson Family Note

Reported navy correction mentions Mr Alice Sisson and Ralph Sisson as son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sisson. Divorce suit by Virginia Brewer against Charles Brewer dismissed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Awartz Swartz reunion set at Old Man's Cave near Lo Sunday.

Stave Navy Alice Sisson Ralph Sisson Joe Sisson Pomeroy Virginia Brewer Charles Brewer Meigs County Awartz Alfred Swartz Old Man's Cave

Pomeroy Society Event and Local Notices

Pomeroy Parents and Friends announce a social at the Methodist Church on September 17 at 7 30 pm with a reception at Rock Springs Grange Hall Community Hall. Betty Leonard leads a junior event with refreshments. regular session of the kingdom meets Thursday. Apple Grove announces the forthcoming marriage of Marlene Cecil Clark to Cecil Hil sor with a double ring ceremony to be read by Rev John Biwood.

Pepe Pomeroy Letert Lot‘estieeane Apple Grove Ernest Clark Ohio Marlene Cecil Hil Sor Julian Hill Letact John Biwood

Retired Teachers Meet in Meigs County

The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association holds its first meeting of the new school year with speaker Sum Bottom, hosted by the Bottom PTA. All members and others interested in the school are invited to attend on Friday afternoon at 1 30 pm in the county.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ftervon County of Schools PTA SA. Rairden

Defendants Forfeit Bond in City Court

FAME. 189 men forfeited bonds in the court of Mayor F. Robinson after failing to report for hearings Monday night. Bruce Young of New Haven, charged with intoxication, and Lyle F. Johnson, address unknown, charged with reckless operation of motor vehicle. Arrested by the sheriff's on Tuesday on assault and tery charges were Ge Kautt 04, and Cecil Kauff, both of Pomeroy, and Carmel Will, 31, Syracuse, was arrested on a charge to be held in the juvenile court. Fined $20 and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples was Edward Templeton, 31, Pomeroy Route 3, charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle following an accident on Route 7 Sunday night in which Templeton's car was demolished.

FAME F. ¥. Robinson Bruce Young New Haven Lyle F. Johnson Tery Ge Kautt Cecil Kauff Pomeroy Carmel Will Syracuse Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L Peoples Edward Templeton Templeton

Martinsville Couple Welcome Daughter In West Virginia

Mr and Mrs C L Wood announce the birth of a daughter in Martinsville West Virginia former resident.

C. L. Wooden Martinsville W. Va

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