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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

3

OU Symphonic Band Delights Middleport Audience

OU Symphonic Band directed by Charles Minelli captivated about 600 Middleport students and alumni at a Middleport High School convocation. The performance featured Sousa marches, The American Suite, La Roi D Ys, La Fonda, and a My Fair Lady Oklah oma medley. Soloists and band leaders received enthusiastic praise as the concert concluded with strong audience response.

Middleport Francis H. Klein Ohio University Charles Minelli John Philip Sousa Filmore Earl Warnke DeLibes Sousa Daughters of Texas Washington Lalo la Fonda Paul Yoder Minelli Yoder Santa Fe Smith Schoneman Smitty Art Schoneman Milford Iowa Milford Mail Oklahoma

May Primary Race Sets Nelsonville Council Contest

Hubert Mender announces a campaign for Nelsonville city council president on the Republican ticket to face Ward Phillips in the May Primary. Arthur Kennedy does not seek re election. Mender, a Nelsonville native long in the garage business, lives at 991 Chestnut Street. He is married with two married children.

Nelsonville Hubert Mender Arthur Kennedy Kennedy Ward Phillips Mender Chestnut St

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Possible Heart Condition

Charles Wagner Pomeroy and Thomas Fork were taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad on Monday at 1 30 p m for a possible heart condition. It marked the squad’s 1134th call.

Pomeroy Charles Wagner Thomas Fork Meigs General Hospital

Pazo claims instant relief for piles with 6 ingredients

An advertisement touts stainless Pazo a home treatment for internal and external piles. It promises instant pain and itching relief with 6 medically proven ingredients including Trioyte and claims rapid swelling reduction and healing. The ad notes stainless formula, stain resistance, and availability as ointment and suppositories through druggists.

Grove Laboratorie Druggists! Inc

Twig Seven To Meet Nelsonville Social Notes

Twig Seven of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet tonight at 8 p m in the home of Mrs. Irvin Badger W Franklin St There will be a Rainbow Girls meeting Wednesday at 7 p m in the Girl Scout Little House Dues are to be paid at that date The Lancaster Initiation date has been changed from Saturday to Feb 16 for the Rainbow Girls in that vicinity

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Irvin Badger W. Franklin St Rainbow Girls Girl Scout Little House Lancaster

Calintons Visit with Bay City Kin before Florida Trip

Visiting last week with Mr and Mrs Henry Calentine were their nephew and family Mr and Mrs Woody Ayers and daughter Sherrie Lynn of Bay City Michigan They dined Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Hazelton New Lexington They will spend a month in Key West Florida before returning to Michigan

Henry Calentine Woody Ayers Sherrie Lynn Bay City Mich Henry Hazelton New Lexington Key West Fla Michigan

Industrial Arts Class to Meet in Nelsonville High

The Adult Industrial Arts Class for spring will meet at Nelsonville High School from 6 30 to 9 p m Wednesday. Prospective members may register that evening or contact Frank Downhour the Industrial Arts Teacher. Fall term produced desks tables chests and decorations by Grace Plummer Lucille Goss Ethel Tharp Dick Ray Harl Todd and Jimmy Elliot with several projects nearing completion.

Nelsonville Frank Downhour Nelsonville High School Grace Plummer Lucille Goss Ethel Tharp Dick Ray Harl Todd Jimmy Elliot

Grist Mill Continues 175-Year Era in State College

A 175-year-old grist mill in State College Pennsylvania remains in operation grinding flour. A tribune replaces the old water wheel and modern equipment the stone grinding wheels still function using Pine Creek for power as in the 1780s.

State College Pine Creek

Albany Notes on Local Visits and Moves

Community updates list visitors and travel from Albany area families including the Trainers Green Parker Hanning Rickard and Jarvis. Local movements include residents moving to or from Wayne Welch Washington street and changes in premises at the Coe property. Deputy registrar Loree Barnes reports supplies for licenses and tags.

Francis Jarvis Albany Jarvis Chanute Air Force Base Ill Judy Barnes Beverly McKenzie Cincinnati Claywell Stevie West Virginia Kate Woodyard Washington, St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Hemsley Coe College Street Presbyterian Parsonage Washington Walter Howards Wayne Welch Loree Barnes Melva Radcliffe

Benson Rites Held for Mrs Maude Bennett Benson

Private burial services were held Saturday for Mrs Maude Bennett Benson in Green Lawn cemetery. She was California based wife of the late G F Benson and aunt of Postmaster James B Preston. Volunteers answered a fire call in Pomeroy as a fire near a gas stove caused a small blaze but did no damage. George Hicks, fire chief, stated the fire was quenched.

Nelsonville Maude Bennett Benson California G. F. Benson James B. Preston Green Lawn Warren Funeral Home Pomeroy Martha Jesse E. Main Spring Streets George Hicks

Nelsonville discusses TV cable troubles with operator

The Nelsonville mayor and city council met with Eugene Edwards of Nelsonville Cable Co to address service problems. Edwards cited equipment issues and fringe-area booster needs while the council plans to aid less than 16 contracted but unhooked customers and draft a strong ordinance to regulate cable distribution.

Nelsonville Eugene Edwards Nelsonville Cable Co

Meigs County Land Transfers

Transfers of multiple parcels in Bedford Salisbury Chester and Rutland towns among private buyers and firms. Victor Lipsey to Floyd Well. Raymond Spencer to Harry Clark. Tubbs heirs to Henry Hazel Farina Carol Tubbs. Taylor to Casto Lumber and Valley Lumber. Baum to Eldon Gaul. Arnott to Sybil Ebersbach. Fred B Wright to Paul and Virginia Wright. Helen Watzel to Ron Springer.

Victor L Mildred Lipsey Floyd E Doris E. Well Bedford Raymond Evelyn Spencer Harry E Joan Clark Salisbury Sarah I. Tubbs Henry Tubbs Hazel Tubbs) Baker Farina Tubbs Rhoades Carol Gura Ches Hubert and Geraldine Taylor Casto Lumber Co Valley Lumber and Supply Middleport Kathryn and Delmar Baum Eldon Evelyn E. Gaul Chester Edgar A Margaret E. Arnott Sybil Ebersbach Sutton Fred B. Wright Paul W Virginia Wright Rutland Helen M. Watzel Ron L Lavinea Springer Syracuse

Repairs Interrupt Electrical Service

Nelsonville suffered a brief power outage yesterday afternoon around 4 10 due to repairs on a main circuit breaker. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company workers cut power after a routine inspection found the breaker smoking, restoring service after most factories had closed.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company William Friedrich

Middleport Guests Attend Ohio University Commencement

Middleport residents and relatives attended events and visited in Athens and surrounding areas. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds joined others at Ohio University for commencement as guests of Sally E. Schaaf. Several families traveled to Marietta, Gallipolis, and Columbus for visits and hospital connections.

Guy Reynolds Ohio University Sally E. Schaaf Athens Din Burkey Cathy Susan Marietta C. A. Emmish Burkey Chicago John B. Downing Charleston Downing Lawrence Bing Gallipolis B. F. Sommer Holzer Hospital Sommer Bing Leon James Sharp Thurston Nora Whaley Albany Robert Sharp Alice Smith N. Second Ave Frank Brumley Columbus Daisy Brumley Catherine Shaverinsky Cleveland Chillicothe Paul Haptonstall Edith Molly Crary Davis Richard Brown Harold Long Second Ave William Fultz Point Pleasant

Pomeroy Social Notes All Day WSCS Meeting Planned

POMEROY LONG BOTTOM The WSCS will hold an all day meeting with Linnie Swan and Effie Torrence Wednesday.

WSCS Linnie Swan Effie Torrence

Mrs. Percy Peoples 82nd Birthday Observed at Union Ave

A family gathering marked the 82nd birthday of Mrs. Percy Peoples at Union Avenue. Attending were her children Leland Peoples of Columbus and Wilson Norris of Athens, grandchildren Ralph Poston of Logan and Nancy Lee Norris of Athens, great grandchildren Sherry Poston and Gregg Poston of Logan, along with other relatives.

Percy Peoples Union Ave Leland Peoples Columbus Wilson Norris Athens Ralph Poston Logan Nancy Lee Robbie Norris Sherry Gregg Poston

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List of Local Patients

Admitted patients include Jonathan Lewis Glouster Larry T Rice New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Donna Lowes Logan Moses Bailey Nelsonville Edward Searles Glouster Mrs Hershel Wheeler Athens Route 4 and daughter James Dison Murray City Mrs Wanda Self New Straits ville Frank Lowry Nelsonville Mrs Margaret Harold Nelson Average lifetime of motor vehicles has doubled since 1930 and their average mileage has tripled.

Jonathan Lewis Glouster Larry T. Rice New Marshfield Donna Lowes Logan Moses Bailey Nelsonville Edward Searles Hershel Wheeler Athens James Dison Murray City Wanda Self New Straitsville Frank Lowry Margaret Harold

Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees Meeting

Secretary Leo L. Vaughan announced a regular meeting of the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees in the common pleas courtroom on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pomeroy Leo L. Vaughan Meigs County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital Common Pleas

Three Way Race Emerges In Pomeroy Mayor Election

By Wednesday at 4 p.m. petitions close for the Pomeroy mayor race. Harry Miller of Associated Radio filed a Republican ticket petition with signatures. City Clerk Charles Legar also filed a Republican mayor petition last week. Delmar Canaday remains on an Independent petition with a possible Republican switch. A councilman petition was filed by an unnamed applicant.

Pomeroy Harry Miller Associated Radio Charles’ Legar Delmar Canaday Election Board

Missing Overcoat Finally Returns

Dr. Ward Keesecker congratulated Rep. Will Neal on his reelection and handed back Neal’s overcoat and gloves from Jakarta after a 22 year lapse. Keesecker said he was detached in Jakarta when the items were left behind during a tour.

Washington Ward Keesecker Will Neal Wva Congress Neal Jakarta Indonesia Keesecker

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Rose Ogden R. Ludlow William Trainer Buckeye Lake David Lewis Camden N. J Lewis New Mexico Trainer Clarence Green Pataskala Greens Edson Parker Wiley Colburn J. E. Thomas E. M. Baughman OES Emma Hanning Harold Woodruff Saginaw, Mich Hanning Detroit A. C. Rickard Wade E. Jeffers Tommy West Union Milton Roush and Son Zanesville Herman Rickard Fred Storch Edna Whitman Louisa Stanley Denver McVey Benson Edwards Nellie and Hallie Zerkle Nan Moore Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Capital Finance Corp Gerald Forbes Columbus St N. Court St R. FE Court St R. E Bob’’ Myers, Mer 2Nd St Kal Hindy Mgr Main St R. A Bob’’ Boudinot Mer Studebaker-Packard Studebaker Golden Hawk Eoraazi Neckmanshire COWES Wakefield Motors Co Pers. Obi TOM Rue Motors Middleport, Ohio
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