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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

5

Republican slate grows in Meigs County May primary

Twenty Republicans and three Democrats filed candidacy for Meigs County offices. Sheriff attracts seven GOP hopefuls led by Hicks Hartenbach Tracy Hendricks and others. Incumbents Meinhart Locke Thomas Hartinger Diehl eye unopposed paths. Duels loom for county clerk recorder and commissioner posts.

Pomeroy Meigs County Tion George Hicks Robert Hartenbach A. 0. Tracy William Hendricks Asa Custer Minersville Leroy Bartrum Rutland Russell Bailey Middleport Board of County Commissioners Charles Walburn Dan C. Hartinger Roy Proffitt Charles G. Sheets, Jr Harrisonville Clyde Millhone Edison Eddie Guinther Syracuse George W. Vaughan General Assembly Filing George Meinhart Charles Russell James B. O'Brien Emmet W. People Evelyn Locke John D. “Jack” Thomas Locke Virgil V. Brown J. E. D. Hartinger

Blood Donor Day Set for Meigs County February 27

Meigs County residents are urged to donate at least 100 pints during a February 27 blood donor day at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 pm. Miss Marion Ebersbach, county blood program chairwoman, notes December shortfalls and high month demand require not just meeting but exceeding the quota. Return donors and substitutes will be contacted. new donors should register at the Red Cross office in Pomeroy, phone 53.

Tfomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Junior High School J.m Marion Ebersbach Miss Ebersbach Red Cross Pomeroy

D R Stout Dies at 69 in Oregon and Washington Ties

D R Stout 69 died unexpectedly at home on Lick Skillet Road near Keno after a heart attack. He was a Loyal Order of Moose member with wife Maggie and children Myrtle Winkler Blanche Bennett, plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral home in Middleport awaiting final arrangements.

Pomeroy David Roderick Stout Lick Skillet Road Keno Stout Mr. Stout Tennessee Thomas Lydia Proffit Stout The Loyal Order of Moose Maggie Myrtle Winkler Ashton W. Va Blanche Bennett Battleground Wash Polly Katherine Small Orchard Elizabeth Breen Boring Oregon J. D John Stout Bidwell Robert Stout Rawlings-Coats Middleport

Local Social Visits Reported Across Ohio Communities

Cheshire couples travel to Huntington for business. Elmo Songer and Marion guests of William Barnett. Ernie Rainey and Kay visit Alfred Ramsey family. Gladys Long and Rena Fife call on Harvey Little Carleton parents. Eugene Watson visits son-in-law Carl Russell in Akron. Ada Thompson visits uncle Chauncey Winegar in Gary Indiana. Marilyn Reese returns to Ohio University after vacation with Willard Reese family. Guy Everette and family visit Hood parents in Addison.

Cheshire Charles Hern Huntington Elmo Songer Marion William Barnett Ernie Lee Rainey Kay Alfred Ramsey Gladys Long Gallipolis Rena Fife Harvey Little Carleton Eugene Watson

Deer Seen Crossing Highway Near Gallia County

Mrs. Joe Turner and Mrs. Cora Thomas spotted a young deer crossing the highway below Hobson while en route to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis early Tuesday. The deer appears to have swum the Ohio River and was heading back toward the Ohio hills.

Middleport Joe Turner Cora Thomas Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Hobson Ohio River Ohio Bills

Ravenswood Scout Anniversary and Community Notes

The Ravenswood area marks the 46th anniversary of Scouting with Troop 44 and Cub Pack activities led by Wil liam McKown and Harry K. Marsh. Banquet planned, church service, and Masonic meeting attendances noted along with fire incident at a local garage and various anniversaries and local transfers.

Ravenswood United States Boy Scouts of William McKown Harry K. Marsh Jake Moore Glen Hartley A. W. Stevenson Ravenswood Lions Club Carmen Robinson Walter Purdy B F. Barker Robert Moss Harold Smith Howard Camp William Pinnell Foster Seaman Kelly Somerville B. M. Chambers James Hudkins Walton Memorial Methodist Church H. E. Modlin God

Pomeroy Church of Christ Christian Companion Class Meet

Mrs Orville Well hosted the Pomeroy Church of Christ Christian Companion Class on Laurel Street. Seven members attended along with teacher Mrs A O Lee and guests Mrs Hauck and Mrs James Sayre. Miss Louise Gilmore led business and entertainment with prizes, papers on Marsh Flowers and Garden Equipment were read, and a Valentine themed refreshments table was served.

Orville Well Christian Companion Pomeroy Church of Christ Laurel St H. D. Cunningham A. O. Lee Louise Gilmore Lee Hauck James Sayre Edwin Charles J. W. McMurray Florida Kenelworth District of Columbia Charles Googlein

Pomeroy Garden Club Votes 75 for River Bank Cleanup

The Pomeroy Garden Club voted a $75 contribution to the village for a river bank cleanup project at a meeting Monday at Miss Lydia Ebersbach home. Sixteen members answered roll with A Lincoln Invitation. guest Mrs. Alex Cilo attended.

Pomeroy Lydia Ebersbach Alex Cilo

Pomeroy Inspects O E S Chapter Activities

POMEROY iInspection announced for June 9 at the temple during Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star meeting led by Nellie Brown and Theo Smith. Invitations to inspect at Point Pleasant Feb 8 and events at Gloucester Feb 14 Hamilton Feb 18.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star Temple Nellie Brown Theo Smith Point Pleasant Glouster Hamilton Jean

District meeting report from MacConnellville district card

The report from the district meeting held at MacConnellville last week was presented by the worthy matron. A potluck dinner at 6 30 p m preceded the meeting in Marietta on February 28.

MacConnellville

Local moves and illness noted in brief notices

Mr and Mrs Harold Hinkley and daughter relocate from Elberfeld apartment Mulberry Ave to 112 Brick St Mrs Ella Russell of Lincoln Heights ill with bronchial pneumonia Mrs Eldon Will and Mrs Kenneth McCullough returned from Waverly where they attended funeral services Tuesday for their uncle the Rev J H Conkel Mrs Conkel is the former

Harold Hinkley Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Brick St Ella Russell Lincoln Heights Eldon Will Kenneth McCullough Waverly J. H. Conkel Conkel

Meigs County Officials Visit Columbus for Meetings

Meigs County superintendent O. O. Patterson visited Columbus Wednesday for school administration matters. Vergil Hayes of Meigs General Hospital attended an Ohio Hospital Association institute in Columbus Thursday and Friday. Ethel McCullough of Meigs County is noted in the item.

O. O. Patterson Meigs County Columbus Vergil Hayes Meigs General Hospital Ohio Hospital Association

Sutton Township Transfers Funds in Meigs County Case

A motion to transfer 1574.05 dollars from Sutton Township road and bridge fund to the general fund was filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy Sutton Township Meigs County Common Pleas Court

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