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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

3

County Draws 50 Names For Grand and Petit Jury

POMEROY residents were drawn for possible duty on the January term grand and petit juries. Names were selected in the county clerk of courts office with Judge Cedric W. Clark and officials present. List includes D. M. Turner, Harry Smith, Stanley B. Jones among others from Pomeroy, Middleport, Rutland, Long Bottom, Tuppers Plains, Reedsville, and nearby towns.

Pomeroy Vigil V. Brown Brown Cedric W. Clark Common Pleas Court Charles Russell Freeland Norris E. J. Tracy D. M. Turner Carpenter Harry Smith Stanley B. Jones James Arnold Middleport Delores King Robert Bailey Long Bottom Robert Russell Richard Jones T. V. King E. V. Hughes Rutland W. F. Reeves Downing Ton Lucy Kim Tuppers Plains Frank Halliday D. M. Milford Charles H. Gean Reedsville George Thom Veers John C. Hite Syesley A. Circle Racine Clarence Shumaie Bertha Fox Cecil Haning Downington Victor Leifheit Co. E. Humphrey C. A. Bogard Bernice Beck Grace Carr Harrisonville Clyde Hediey Paul Fisher

Senior Choir Cantata at Federated Church Sunday

The Federated Church senior choir presents the cantata POMEROY Christmas Scripture in Song by G. C. Filkins at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, with narration by Mrs. Fred Binetmar. The program includes Handel selections, carol medleys, two trios, and a candlelight procession.

Marvin Burt Roy Tracy, Jr Little Town Evelyn Fick Carolyn Graves Lena Mitch Ben Neutzling

Marriage of Miss Jean Arthur and Sheldon Stevens

The ceremony took place last Friday evening at Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church with Dr. Bernard E. Vanderbeek officiating. The couple, former Middleport residents, will reside in Albany New York where Stevens works for American Airlines at LaGuardia Airport.

Middleport Jean Arthur J. W. Arthur Charleston Mr. Arthur Sheldon Stevens Charlotte Stevens John Stevens Stevenses Stevens Middleport High School Bernard E. Vanderbeek Kanawha Presbyterian Church Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church Charlies Hoffman L. A June Lorant Clarence Arthur Donald W. Parsons Don Hartman William Price Clyde Arthur Quentin Arthur Kermit Arnold New York City Albany N.Y American Air Lines Latham Ohio State University Arthur Stonewall Jackson High School Charleston Woman's Club Order of Eastern Star The White Shrine

Middleport Contributions For Needy Families Report

Contributions for needy families were given by members of the Women's Club in Middleport. The drive supported local families during the holiday season with donations of food money and clothing.

Middleport Women's

First Birthday Celebrated For Norma Jean McIntosh

Middleport observers note the first birthday of Norma Jean McIntosh daughter of Mr and Mrs Myles McIntosh of Sixth Ave. The celebration at their home Tuesday included dinner guests Mr and Mrs Herman Onlinger and the latter's father Thomas Longstaff.

Middleport Norma Jean MeecIntosh Myles McIntosh Herman Onlinger Thomas Longstaff

McElhinny Family Heads to Florida for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Elhinny and daughter Karen leave Sunday for Florida to spend Christmas with the Bakers and the Robert Haggertys. Mrs Marie Hauck will enter Holzer Hospital Sunday for surgery.

Robert McElhinny Karen Florida Bakers Robert Haggertys Marie Hauck Holzer Hospital

Thomas Fork Resident Dies at 53 in Pomeroy

Mrs. Walter Gilmore 53 died at her Thomas Fork home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Walter and children James Mrs. Maxine Michael Richard Mrs. Leona Eblin Wendell Joan Byron Eugene plus two sisters and four brothers. Fifteen grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Highland Church. visitation at home until noon.

Pomeroy Walter Gilmore Thomas Fork Walter James Maxine Michael Clarence Margie Ward Middleport Richard Leona Eblin Rutland Eugene Wendell Joan Byron Lizzie Geness Chillicothe Ethel Thacker Marion John Osler Wilkesville Mike McKenzie George McKenzie Highland Church

Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise This Week

Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending December 4 rose about 2000 from the previous year. The weekly report by state treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows receipts totaled 6191.19 compared with 4222.93 for the week of December 5, 1953.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

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