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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1958

Page

7

Meigs County Welcomes New Clerk as Board Reshapes

Meigs County Commissioners announced the appointment of a new clerk effective January first, replacing Mrs. Dean Barnitz who served seven years. Incoming Commissioner Donald Mullen led budget talks with a temporary December plan for Judge F Harmon O'Brien. The board accepted bids to redeposit active and inactive funds, awarded a 90 day diesel oil contract to Standard Oil Co at 12.4 cents per gallon, and agreed to advertise sale of the county home farm.

Pomeroy Dean Barnitz Meigs Donald Mullen F. Harmon O’brien Standard Oil Co

Christian Endeavor Meet In Pomeroy Tonight

The Christian Endeavor of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will gather at 7 30 tonight at the home of Miss Mary Alice Andrews.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Mary Alice Andrews

Garden Clubs To Conduct Home Lighting Contest

Middleport and Amateur Garden Clubs will jointly run a Christmas home lighting contest in Middleport this season with out of town judges. Prizes of 5 and 2.50 honor the best sacred and secular displays, though owners invest time and cost. Judging date not yet set.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Amateur Garden Club Garden Club

Cars damaged in Route 124 accident in Minersville

Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank said two cars were heavily damaged Wednesday night on Route 124 in Minersville. Westbound Mary Jane Hubbard 25 of Syracuse struck eastbound Margaretha Wolfe 40 of Minersville who was pulling into Brown Servee Station. No injuries were reported.

Pomeroy Minersville Howard Frank Mary Jane Hubbard Syracuse Margaretha Wolfe Brown Servee Station Wolfe

Delegates Nellie Vale and Maxine Wingett to Ohio Education Association

Mrs Nellie Vale principal of Salem Center School and Mrs Maxine Wingett a Southern Local teacher leave for Cleveland to attend the Ohio Education Association annual meeting as Meigs County representatives. They will be away Thursday to Saturday and stay Sunday to visit relatives.

Pomeroy Nellie Vale Maxine Wingett Cleveland Ohio Education Association Vale Wingett Meigs County Salem Center

Architecture Is Theme for Middleport Club Meeting

The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger’s home with Mrs. Noah Haskins as hostess. President Mrs. Henry Null led, while Mrs. A. H. Carpenter spoke on The First Golden Age about Frank Lloyd Wright and Mrs. Cedric Clark reviewed Jefferson the Road to Glory. Items made by Ohio blind artisans were displayed for sale, led by Mrs. M. L. French.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club D. B. Hartinger Noah Haskins Henry Null A. H. Carpenter Frank Lloyd Wright Cedric Clark Jefferson Ohio M. L. French

Middleport Women’s Club Dines After December Meeting

The Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club holds its December dinner at 7:45 Tuesday at the Martin Restaurant. Hostess committee led by Geraldine Swadley greets members at 6:30 p.m. Nellie Vale, the president, leads the program. A Christmas collection helps a needy family.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Martin Geraldine Swadley Nellie Vale

Thanksgiving at Searberry Home Draws Dayton and Columbus Guests

Thanksgiving guests at Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Searberry included Alfred Searberry Jr. and family from Tipp City, Henry Searberry and family, and Mrs. William Searberry, all of Dayton, plus Mrs. Sarah Stockman and three children from Columbus. In the afternoon callers were Edward Yeanger, Harley Devol and Eddie Schaefer.

A. A. Searberry Alfred Searberry, Jr Tipp City Henry Searberry William Searberry Dayton Sarah Stockman Columbus Edward Yeanger Harley Devol Eddie Schaefer

Meigs County Land Transfers Affidavit in Bedford Two

Ida Eastman deceased transfers are noted to Samuel A. Eastman Velma Stout Elma Epple Elsie Phillips George A. Eastman Ethel Gale Fred A. Eastman Charles Eastman Frank Eastman Wilbur Eastman and Homer Eastman in Bedford Two. Samuel A Eastman transfers 143.16 acres to George A Eastman and Fred A Eastman in Bedford Two.

Ida Eastman Samuel A. Eastman Velma Stout Elma Epple Elsie Phillips George A. Eastman Ethel Gale Fred A. Eastman Charles Eastman Frank Eastman Wilbur Eastman Homer Eastman Bedford Two

Salem Center School presents The Little Blue Angel operetta

Salem Center Elementary School will present a Christmas operetta The Little Blue Angel at 8 p m December 12 in the school auditorium. Mrs C O Chapman vocal music supervisor in the Western Local School District directs the presentation Mrs Rex Shenefield is accompanist. Costuming is being prepared by mothers of the students and the teachers of the school.

Pomeroy Salem Center C. O. Chapman Rex Shenefield

Circleville Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Families

Mr and Mrs Edward Ebers back Jr spent Thanksgiving in Circleville with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Gibbs Susie Gibbs of Circleville spent Thanksgiving here and with Susie Young and her grandparents The Rev and Mrs William Roberts Miss Kaaron Kelton Miss Linda Crow and Vincent Knight were in Columbus over the weekend where they attended youth convention of the Episcopal Church held at St Mark's Episcopal Church.

Edward Ebersback, Jr Circleville Russell Gibbs Susie Gibbs Susie Young William Roberts Kaaron Kelton Linda Crow Vincent Knight Columbus Episcopal Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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