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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

7

Middleport General Phone Starts Toll Free Dial Exchanges

General Telephone Company of Ohio expands Meigs County service with a new 100 line automatic dial exchange at Rutland and extended area service among Middleport Rutland Racine Portland and Letart Falls. The Rutland office went into service December 10 as part of a $208000 1956 expansion adding 400 plus subscribers in the county.

General Phone Meigs County Middleport Ottawa Rutand Racine Portland General of Ohio Rutland Vilage General Rutland Ruton Oy Lana General of Ohio Rutland Village Pomeroy Rock Springs Letart Falls Bashan Dorcas Mel County Richard Harold Rawlings R. H. Rawlings Mr. Rawlings Rawlings Meigs Motor Company General Telephone Co

Middleport Personal News and Local Developments

Middleport contains social notes with visits from Parsons and Lewis families and a list of local residents’ activities. The article also reports meter receipts rising to 177 dollars as Christmas shoppers return and outlines General Telephone Co. expansion projects in Meigs County including trunk line upgrades and new equipment in Pomeroy Racine and Letart Falls.

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Legion to Meet Monday at Oslo Fjord Hall

The American Legion post 44 in Norway will hold a weekly meeting Monday at 8 PM at the Oslo Fjord Hall. The post reports its membership quota of 3 percent has been reached and refreshments will be served after the gathering.

Pomeroy Oslo American Legion Norway

Extra Dividend Declared by Citizens National Bank

Stockholders in Citizens National Bank received an unexpected extra dividend via mail marked by a holiday theme. A letter from Paul S. Smart, vice president and cashier, on holly-imprinted paper explained the gift as appreciation for public support and the bank's 50th anniversary celebration.

Citizens National Bank Santa Claus Paul S. Smart

Christmas Program Planned by PTA in Middleport High School

Plans are completed by the Middleport Parent-Teacher Association for a Christmas program at the high school Monday. Miss Mildred Hawley is program chairman. Adults will present readings music and songs with Mrs Noah Haskins Cash Bahr L R Wiley and Ben Philson in the program.

Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Mildred Hawley Noah Haskins Cash Bahr PTA L. R. Wiley Ben Philson

Second largest city in the Carolinas grows to 112000

The annexation of Eau Claire makes Columbia D C the second largest city in the Carolinas with an estimated population of 112000. Only Charlotte NC is larger.

Athens Messenger Eau Claire Columbia D. C Carolinas Charlotte N. C

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