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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
6
Paul Wolf, 17, Racine, is confined to Schaeckel Clinic Mason with head and face lacerations after his car went over an embankment on Jenny Watt Road two miles east of Racine. Deputies report the vehicle skidded in gravel and struck a tree, demolishing the car.
POMEROY Hiram Silanter Ralph C Gilmore Charles Rad ford Jr and Allen C Hill named to attend the Southern Ohio Fair Managers Association annual meeting in Jackson on Dec 11. Meigs County Agricultural Society board met at the Courthouse and set Aug 15 16 17 18 as tentative fair dates. Roy Holter to study shifting the annual horse show time. Horse pulling premiums raised total 390 with top prizes 50 35 20 15 10. Charles G Sheets Jr named superintendent of tractor pulling events for next year and poultry department superintendents to be appointed. Outstanding bills approved. Next meeting Jan 3.
The column lists visitors and travel for multiple families across Columbus, Bashan, Letart, Racine, Pomeroy, and surrounding areas. Names include Ralph Diddle, Jerry Powell, Doris Pickens, J. R. Foster, Charles Beegle, Glen Simpson, Ella Weaver, Luke Sayre, Bert Sayre, C. W. McAntyre, Debby, Ted Mounts, Herbert McAntyre, Libby Diddle, Daisy Beaver, Clint Orr, Frank O Neil, John Stobart Sr., Ralph Wills, Capt. Lowell McNickie, and Ott Arnott among others.
Leroy W Bartrum of Rutland announces his 1956 Republican bid for Meigs County sheriff in the May primary. Born in Gallia County he moved to Middleport in 1919 and lives with wife Helen Gloeckner and family in Rutland. Bartrum has 25 years as a constable and deputy sheriff and previously worked as a fireman and railroad engineer.
The WSCS met for a Christmas program at Mrs. Gladys Violet’s home with lunch for 11 members and six guests. Members and guests shared illness, visits, births, and travels as families gathered around.
E. C. Ritter, 56, of Portland, was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated. Gerald Roush, 19, Bidwell. Virgil Roush, 24, and Clarence Roush, 22, all of Pomeroy, each fined 9 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Dana Ables was fined 5 dollars and costs on assault and battery charges.
Jurors and witnesses fees in the land dispute case involving county commissioners and Dale and Gar net Bachner are prepared for distribution, Judge John C. Bacon announced today. Fees may be picked up in the County Probate Court.
Broadwell social notes mention visitors from Athens and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons hosted Albert Ogg Ella Ogg and Carolyn Smith from Athens. Several Grubb and Van Dyke families from Athens and Elliott also visited.
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