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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

3

Yule Basket Discussed At WCTU Meeting In Middleport

Middleport WCTU met at Mrs. David Darst Sr with hosts Mrs. Darst Mrs. M L Kelly and Mrs O E McKinley. A needy family Christmas basket was prepared and presented. The meeting announced a WCTU film at Middleport High School Jan 17 and featured talks on alcohol and driving along with devotional and gift presentations.

Middleport Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union David Darst Jacob Turner Grace Hysell G. G. Warner Margaret Sauer WCTU Hoyt G. E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Lillian Stieff Darst

Mrs Rose Wiley Taken to Holzer Hospital

Mrs Rose Walburn Wiley is a patient at Holzer Hospital after being taken there Sunday evening by the Middleport Emergency Squad. Her daughter Julia Mae Sweeney of St Albans West Virginia has been called for her illness. On Monday evening the squad rendered first aid at the Lathey home to Daisy Ankrom and several Middleport residents were contacted to donate blood for Max Sanborn at Meigs General Hospital.

Middleport Rose Walburn Wiley Holzer Hospital Julia Mae Sweeney St. Albans W. Va Lathey Daisy Ankrom Max Sanborn Meigs General Hospital

Middleport Police Chief Warns Drivers Over New Year

Chief Leroy Bartrum warned motorists that reckless driving and drunken operation will not be tolerated over the New Year holiday. He ordered extra patrols and vigilance to arrest offenders, stressing a safe and sane Middleport holiday.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum Bartrum

Three Men Draw Fines in Middleport Hearings

Fines were levied against three Middleport men for intoxication during Monday night hearings before Mayor C O Fisher. Charles Allensworth paid 15 dollars plus costs, William Harmon 5 dollars plus costs, and James Ned Call 25 dollars plus costs. all will settle fines with the street department. Frank Curry received 100 dollars plus costs and a three day jail sentence for driving while intoxicated, with another hearing set for Wednesday evening.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Charles Allensworth William Harman James Ned Call Allensworth Call Street Department Leroy Bartrum Frank Curry Indleport Fisher

Meigs County Agricultural Society Board Sets Jan 6 Meeting

Secretary A C Hill announces a regular board meeting of the Meigs County Agricultural Society for 8 p m January 6. The session will take place in the Commissioners Office at the county courthouse.

Pomeroy A. C. Hill Meigs County Agricultural Society

Thea Chapter of OES Installs New Officers

Thea Chapter No. 192 OES in Glouster installed officers for 1958 with Worthy Matron Virginia Kozma and Worthy Patron Sigmund Kozma among those named. New officers include Barbara Gierhart, Bert Kozma, Shirley Davis, Ruth Docie, Eunice Lamborn, Edithe Vaughn, Ruth Simpkins, Ruth Brown, Eva Zimmers, Amy Jo Moody and more. Refreshments followed for members and guests from Ft. Thomas, Chesterhill, Marietta and Athens.

Ft. Thomas, Ky Chesterhill Marietta Athens

Reedsville Social Notes Hosts and Visitors During Christmas

Readers list Christmas guests and callers across Reedsville and nearby towns. Families from Akron Cleveland Columbus Belpre and Zanesville visit relatives including Chil ders Stone Smith Morton Parker Spencer Marks Randolph Kibble and Randolph households.

Arlie Reno Edgar Randolph Akron L. H. Boring Nellie Boring Columbus Warren Pickens Bill Williams Lancaster Robey Williams Ruth Ann Lyle Balderson Reedsville Wesley Deem Marion J. S. Marks Bert Shumway Sisson Grant Vineyard J. D. Sisson Canton George Hamilton Tuppers Plains Cashdollar Clark Edwards Hubert Carr B. L. Edward Robert Carroll Randolph Irene Randolph Kate Lucy Kibble Calvin Randolph Randy H. E. Kibble Ralph Barton Greta Larry Bill Congrove Jimme King Befpre Charles Congrove Robert Sams Zanesville Congrove

Moose Lodge New Year Party With Dance and Breakfast

The Moose Lodge in Glouster hosts a New Year celebration starting at 9 p m with dancing by the local Moose orchestra. A ham and eggs breakfast follows. tables for members are reserved with a few spots still available.

Glouster Moose Lodge Moose Orchestra

Auxiliary To Meet GLOUSTER

The UMW of A Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A potluck lunch will be served and plans will be made for the convention to be held Jan 15 at the K of P hall.

Glouster K of P

Mail Bags Recovered After Theft Near Post Office

Stolen mail bags from the front of the post office on December 25 were found Monday morning near the water and electric plant with all contents intact.

Glouster

Friday Meeting Set at Grace Zimmers Home

The NT Club will meet at Mrs Grace Zimmers home on Friday at 7 30 P M.

Glouster NT Club Grace Zimmers

Chauncey Area Christmas and Holiday Visitors Report

Mrs Esther Smith and son Guy from Nelsonville visit sister Evelyn Burchfield. Many relatives from Columbus Athens and Newark share Christmas Day and holiday meals with the Burchfield and Moody families. News notes include telephone greetings from Pikeville Kentucky and Monterey California family guests and shared dinners with multiple households.

Chauncey Esther Smith Guy Nelsonville William Lewis Athens Winfield Lewis Gene Hoskins Lewises Walter Venters Pikeville Jack Lester Monterey Calif Glendon Palmer Columbus Arthur Triplett Edward Snyder Dwight Shumway Jerry Shumway Jerry Williams Newark Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Anita

Youth Plan Watch Service at Millfield Church New Year

Chauncey Millfield parish youth group sponsors a continuous New Year Eve prayer service at Millfield Christian Church from 9 to 12 10 with scripture readings prayers brief meditation and open arrival and departure. Planning by Parish Youth Council led by Rev Hal Zug with decorating by Millfield youth programs by Greens Run youth and music by Trimble youth.

Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship Church of Christ Millfield Christian Church Millfield Greens Run Trimble Parish Hal Zug

Glouster Family Christmas Guests Reported

Glouster residents host relatives from Akron Columbus and New Lexington over Christmas. Mr and Mrs A J Zimmer man with son Dick a Case Institute junior visited Wednesday through Saturday. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Ed Noon and Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn, plus the Hines Jacobs Dodson Besco and Vernon families in varying combinations.

A. J. Zimmerman Akron Case Institute of Technology Cleveland Zimmerman William Zimmers Ed Noon Columbus Tom Noon Harry Vaughn R. E. Hines Ken Paul Jacobs Hine Frank Dodson New Lexington A. P. Hines Ralph Hines John Besco Glouster Robert Hines Jill Vernon

Invented Sparkplug Sparks Michigan Lumberjack Legacy

A Michigan lumberjack is credited with inventing the modern spark plug, reshaping small engine ignition and automotive history through this pivotal invention.

Michigan

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