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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

14

Chief Hudson Plans To Quit On Pension Settlement

POMEROY city council discusses Police Chief Frank Hudson resignation as pension and disability retirement are pursued. John McKenzie named permanent patrolman Aug 1 1956. The council sets night shift duties and door checks with early morning enforcement and schedules a pension board meeting for Mrs Wolfe widow of the former chief.

Sion Hudson Robinson Walter E. Wolfe Pomeroy

Three Way Mayor Race Looms In May Primary

A three way mayoral contest appears certain in the May primary as Delmar Canaday filed a Republican petition shortly before the deadline joining Charles Legar and Harry Miller. Eight council petitions were filed along with bids for city clerk and village treasurer. Primary is May 7 with the general in November.

Hobart Raub Franklin Rizer Roy Betzing Richard Jones Dor Schaefer Lester Fultz Don Mullen Max E. Folmer Edna Schoenleb Charles Legar Truman Russell

WSCS Hears Book Review at Syracuse Methodist Meeting

At Mrs. Ann Sauvage's Syracuse home, Asbury Methodist WSCS met Wednesday night in a Valentine setting. Mrs. Frieda Fields and Marcia Karr presented Those Who Serve, a book review on Indonesian churches, followed by spiritual life secretary Mrs. Margaret Eichinger discussing Paul's church ideas from his letters.

Pomeroy Asbury Methodist Church WSCS Ann Sauvage Syracuse Frieda Fields Marcia Karr Margaret Eichinger Paul

Mrs Otis Casto Celebrates Birthday in Corcus

Mrs Otis Casto received a surprise birthday party at her Corcus home Tuesday night hosted by Mrs Denver Thomas. Attendees included Mrs Jack Robinson Mrs Cleo Heines from Pomeroy and Mrs William Willis from Syracuse along with Mr and Mrs Richard Sellers of Portland and Mrs Blythe Theiss of Dorcus.

Pomeroy Corcus Otis Casto Denver Thomas Jack Robinson Cleo Heines William Willis Syracuse Richard Sellers Portland Blythe Theiss Dorcus

Annie Laurie Author Alicia Spottiswoode

Alicia Ann Spottiswoode credited as the author of the song Annie Laurie. The popular Scottish ballad composer is noted for penning the well known melody and lyrics associated with the tune.

Alicia Ann Spottiswoode Annie Laurie

Amateur Gardeners Club Plans County Projects in Meigs

Meigs County Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. Paul Davis and Mrs. Arthur Skinner host homes to appoint chairmen, discuss county wide projects including a flower show and an infirmary and children's home planting initiative, and reinstate two members.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Paul Davis Arthur Skinner David Durst Davis Robert Reibel Guy Reynolds Bruce Lloyd Meigs County Walter Crooks Meigs County Infirmary and Children’s Home James Burton Titus Norman Humphries Howard Dailey C. P. Bradbury Charles A. Bradbury Robert Rawlings Skinner Richard Chambers Robert Coats E. S. Schaaf K. D. Amsbury Carroll Swanson

Bond issue discussed by trustees

Meigs Veterans Memorial Hospital trustees met in the courthouse to consider a future bond issue. Attorney Bernard Fultz, new legal adviser, will research the legal possibilities and report. Next meeting date will depend on Fultz’s progress. Present were A. C. Bradford, R. E. Boice, Henry Clatworthy, Edward Thomas, J. M. Thornton, R. L. Jacobs, Leo Vaughan.

Fultz A. C. Bradford R. E. Boicé Henry Clatworthy Edward Thomas J. M. Thornton R. L. Jacobs Leo Vaughan

Students Back at OU After Midterm Vacation

Mila Jane Stark a junior in the College of Elementary Education and Dorothy Diane Stark a second semester freshman in secretarial studies returned to Ohio University after spending their mid term vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Edward A Stark Lincoln Hill Attaining the honor list in the first semester both are listed among OU students expected to resume classes.

Pomeroy Mila Jane Dorothy Diane Stark Ohio University Edward A. Stark Lincoln Hill College of Elementary Education Dorothy

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