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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

2

Firm To Be Contacted On Sewage Plant Plans

Middleport mayor C. Fisher and the village council will contact Ralph Woolpert Engineering Company of Dayton before pursuing merger plans with Pomeroy for a joint sewage disposal plant. Attorney Manning Webster advised delaying further steps until the firm is consulted again and a renewed permit with the Water Pollution Board is pursued. The meeting also approved a quit-claim deed for a land strip owned by Mrs. J. J. Davis, and details were given about repairs at the municipal pool and street work with fly-ash usage from the Sporn plant. Officials present included Mayor Fisher, several councilmen, and department heads.

Middleport C. Fisher Ralph Woolpert Dayton Pomeroy Manning Webster Fisher Water Pollution Board Woolport Company J. J. Davis Bruce Lloyd Recreation Commission Robert King Ray Fraser

Scipio High Honor Roll Announced

Scipio High School announced honor roll for the latest grading period. Freshmen include Phyllis Williams Sharon Atkins Gloria Atkins and Gordon Atkins. Ores list Danny Arnold Sue Hanning Anna Arnold Donald Welch Charlotte Escue Janice Haning Audry Hysell. Junior members include Sadie Carr Connie Carsey LeVerna Wears Anna King Phyllis Ross Kenny Williams Carolyn Welsh. Seniors named Larry Clark Janice Wyant Lealand Norman William Chapman Arlene Markins Barbara Escue Dorothy Anderson Frank Epple Richard Bradley Janice Epple.

Harrisonville Scipio High School Phyllis Williams Sharon Atkins Gloria Atkins Gordon Atkins Ores Danny Arnold Sue Hanning Anna Aronld Donald Welch Charlotte Escue Janice Haning Audry Hysell Sadie Carr Connie Carsey LeVerna Wears Anna King Phyllis Ross Kenny Williams Carolyn Welsh Larry Clark Janice Wyant Lealand Norman William Chapman Arlene Markins Barbara Escue Dorothy Anderson Frank Epple Richard Bradley Janice Epple

Pomeroy Man Fined in Assault Case

Alfred Darst of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Gerald Reuter on charges of assault and battery.

Pomeroy Court of Justice of the Peace Gerald Reuter Alfred Darst

Denture Comfort Ads Claim Secure Fit and Odor Control

An advertorial style pitch promotes FAS plates with firmer, comfortable dentures that resist wobble during talking laughing or sneezing. The pleasant powder allegedly has no metallic taste or nausea, claims to reduce denture odor, and is sold at drug counters.

Mrs Halliday Dies at 80 in Wilkesville on 60th Wedding Anniversary

Viola Might Halliday, 80, of Wilkesville died Monday at the family home near Salem Center on her 60th wedding anniversary. Born May 16, 1875, in Wilkesville to Eleven S. and Eliza Davis Might, she was predeceased by her husband Samuel A. Halliday in 1947 and by parents, five sisters, and four brothers. Surviving: brother Blair Might of Athens, son Earl of Athens, two stepdaughters Vona McKnight and Fern Sweeney, granddaughter Mildred McKnight Martin of Mentor, Ohio. Services at Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Nelson Cemetery.

Wilkesville Viola Might Halliday Salem Center Samuel A. Halliday Blair Might Athens Earl Vona McKnight Fern Sweeney Mildred McKnight Martin Mentor Ohio Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Nelson Cemetery

Middleport WSCS Plans March Meeting Invite

Middleport society discussed inviting the WSCS of Rutland Methodist Church to Heath Church March meeting. Mrs. Emerson Jones led the meeting with devotion by Miss Bess Sanborn. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 1 and a Family Night supper planned. Mother Father banquet Feb 28. nominating and supply reports reviewed. WSCS donated $10 to third quarter supply. Diane McComas attended as guest.

Middleport WSCS Rutland Methodist Church Heath Church Emerson Jones Bess Sanborn Forrest Bachtel Nan Moore Swanson E. M. Blake Methodist Men’s Association M. L. French L. W. McComas E. M. Wood Robert Harris

Pomeroy Society Hosts Meeting At Goeglein Home

The Chester Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday at Mrs. Charles Goeglein home to learn One Dish Meals. All Chester homemakers invited. Mrs. Hayman Barnitz hosted Saturday six o clock dinner honoring her husband birthday with Gary Keith W C Barnitz W R Carpenter and Susan attending. evening included dancing and games.

Pomeroy Chester Home Demonstration Club Charles Goeglein Chester

Willing Workers Meet at Nye Avenue Home

The Willing Workers of the Enterprise EUB Church will gather at Mrs. John Smith's Nye Avenue residence on Thursday evening for a church group meeting.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Church John Smith Nye Ave

Founders Day Observed by Sugar Run PTA

POMEROY Founders Day will be observed at 7:30 Thursday evening when the Sugar Run PTA meets at the school. Past presidents will be honored and the Central PTA will be guests for the affair.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Pta Central Pta

Pomeroy PTA Honors Past Presidents Founders Day

Central School PTA observed founder's day with a ceremony honoring past presidents such as Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. and presenting corsages to guests. Charles Gibbs and Ralph Spencer spoke briefly as the meeting included group singing, a comedy skit, and PTA objectives. The report noted attendance awards, staff activity, and local job changes.

F. Whitney Ingraham Swackhammer Lucille B. Hawkins Roy’ Tracy, Jr Max Folmer Salisbury Township Charles Gibbs Pomeroy Ralph Spencer Harold Lohse Lucille Swackhammer Max Folker Richard Finlan Wyatt Gilbert Charles Werry Edgar Thomas Donley Reibel Paul Folmer Harlan Wehrung Robert Arnold Roy Mayer Robert Thompson PTA Gerald Grueser Carl Will

Pomeroy Man Richard Collins Serves Afloat In New Orleans

Richard A Collins personnel man second class of the Atlantic Fleet amphibious force serves aboard the flagship USS Pocono. The unit was in New Orleans for a week and the crew conducted duties and shore leave during the visit.

Richard A. Collins Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force Pocono New Orleans

Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Julie Mitch in Middleport

Miss Julie Mitch RN of Gallipolis was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs P L Mitch in Middleport on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Dillon Cross and Mr Dillon Cross of Racine Mrs Robert Mitch and sons David and Stephen of Martins Ferry Larry Mitch and Mrs William Foss of Middleport.

Middleport Julie Mitch Gallipolis P. L. Mitch Mitch Dillon Cross Racine Robert Mitch David and Stephen Martins Ferry Larry Mitch William Foss George Batey Linda Shirley Jim David Osler Melvin Lee Jr George Veith Columbus Chester Erwin Michael Don Athens Harold Miller Major Harry Craig

Five Birthdays Celebrated in Middleport Family Dinner

Five birthdays were celebrated Sunday at a North Second Ave home. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Pratt, Mrs. Emma Bissett, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pratt, Mrs. Ruth Laney and Debra, and Delno Pratt. Birthday honorees were February celebrants Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roush and sons Don Rex and Ralph Pratt.

Middleport Lee Pratt Walter Roush Rex Roger Don North Second Ave

Women’s Association meets at First Presbyterian Church

Mrs James Harley presided as co chairman of Group II at a Monday meeting held in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Mrs Walter Waddell attended with other members.

Middleport James Harley The Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Walter Waddell

Gospel Harmony Boys to Visit Pomeroy Church

The Gospel Harmony Boys from Huntington television station perform in Pomeroy Sunday at 3 pm. Proceeds support the county polio fund drive. Sponsored by the Federated Church choir, the event requests a free will offering with no admission charge.

Pomeroy Gospel Harmony Boys Huntington Choir of the Federated Church

Meters Yield $209 in Week's Parking Receipts

Patrolman Lawrence Lanning reports a weekly parking meter collection totaling 209 dollars. The amount reflects the past seven days of receipts from city meters and may inform next fiscal adjustments.

Pomeroy Lawrence Lanning

Valentine Party And Devotional At Local Clubs

An opening devotional and a lesson on One Way from the study book of the Association were given for members and one guest Miss Grace Sauvage of Columbus with hostesses Mrs Marcus Chambers Mrs W H Juhling Mrs Walter Owens and Mrs James Harley serving refreshments for Valentine Day. The Green Clover 4-H Club held a Valentine party at Judy Sauers home with Rosetta Richards assisting. Colleen Wilson and Kay Jenkinson led recreations, including exchanges of Valentines and games, with refreshments served to 10 members and adviser Mrs James Brewington.

Harley Association Grace Sauvage Columbus Marcus Chambers W. H. Juhling Walter Owens James Harley Middleport Green Clover 4-H Club Judy Sauer Rosetta Richards Colleen Wilson Kay Jenkinson James Brewington

Local Notes Highlight Hospital Visits and Family Travels

Lawrence Milhoan returns home from Holzer Hospital on North Fifth Avenue. Fostoria couple Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rogers visit Beech Street relatives. I. E. Miller tours Columbus with grandson Don Lisle to see daughter Norma Lisle at University Hospital. Miller also sees Carl Vanderhoof family. Mrs. A. R. Pullen attends a dinner hosted by Mrs. Albert Young. Mrs. George Joachim attends. Maxine Smith Cline and Deborah visit Orlando relatives for two weeks before returning to Florida. Reverend Fred Dunn and the Gardners dine with Marvin Kelly and sons Tom and Mark. Police Chief Russell Bailey and his wife visit Nelsonville with daughters.

Lawrence Milhoan Holzer Hospital North Fifth Avenue Vernon Rogers Fostoria Rogers Charles Bennett Beech Street I. E. Miller Don Lisle Syracuse Columbus Norma Lisle University Hospital Miller Carl Vanderhoof A. R. Pullen Albert Young George Joachim Young Philip Cline Maxine Smith Deborah Orlando Fla A. V. Smith Katheryn Thompson Cline Florida Fred Dunn Huntington Fred I. Gardner Marvin Kelly Tom Mark Russell Bailey Nelsonville

Local residents visit relatives and military family updates

Mrs Elmer Maiden and others travel to visit relatives in Buchtel Columbus and Athens for weekends. Coach McDonald and family welcome Sheila Lynn, new daughter at home in Buchtel. Major Harry Craig and family prepare to depart for Stuttgart Germany for three years.

Elmer Maiden Buchtel Coach Charles McDonald Columbus Everett Bachner Carol Lee Douglas Washington, D. C Major Craig Harry Craig Stuttgart Germany

Will 1956 Be the Year That Changes the World

A 64 page booklet from The Voice Worlds promises world changing prophecies for 1956. It touts mind power techniques learned in Tibet, claims universal latent abilities, and offers a free copy titled Beware of These Days at 213 South Dept R714 Los Angeles CA.

Tibet Far East South Dept Loslie 4 Calif

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Jean Lama Howard Ruppelt Owen Bratton Clinton Fisher Donald Mills Wayne Gibbons David Jenkins L. R. Wiley Robert McElhinney Ernest Covert David C. Miller Charles Murray Ray Frazier Scipio High Pomeroy Man Aav Eunice Pullins Evelyn Brickles Bonnie Brown Myrtle Boggess Iva Fields Wilbur Young Leo Crew Purchasing Agen Ohio Universit Athens East Union Street East Union East Union Reet Keet Union Street Mat Union St Dole Universis | Ae the Pomeroy Cement Block CO Paint Supplies Lée Middleport Society L. A. Bangerter W. W. Hayes Norman Wayland H. E. Bush Diane McComas Pomeroy Society Mrs. Goeglein Mrs. Barnits Susan Pomeroy Personals Theodore T. Reed, Sr George Nesselroad, Jr Ohio Power Co Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales Quality Pomeroy Green Clover Club Liberty the Warriors Errol Flynn Joanne Dru Peter Finch Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs—Pomeroy Richard Cante Peggie Castle Charles Stonson Chuck Connors Temple Three Stripes IN the Sun Aldo Ray Phil Carey Dick York Mitsuto Kimura Mor Wiedemann’s Wiedemann Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co Newport, Ky Heb
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