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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

3

Vet Officers Prepare Bonus Applications in Ohio

Agencies aiding Korean Veterans will notify C. J. Rhodes of expected applicants to prepare requisitions to the Korean Conflict Compensation Fund director. Goble says bundles will be issued in Columbus and called for by each agency after delivery. A state wide educational program will precede March application blanks to inform veterans and train staff on filling forms.

Pomeroy Ohio C. J. Rhodes Veterans Service Court Street Rhodes Columbus Chester W. Goble General Goble W. Forest Woodmansee

Meigs County Bar Association Elects Officers

Meigs County Bar Association members met at the County Library and elected officers Emmet Peoples as president succeeding the late Judge Fred Crow with Fred Crow Jr as vice president and Bernard Fultz as secretary. The Minimum Bar Fee Committee includes Fred Crow James B. O'Brien and Manning D. Webster. The Policy Committee includes Harmon O'Brien Emmet Peoples and Bernard Fultz. Attending were Common Pleas Judge Cedric Clark and Probate Judge John C. Bacon.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bar Association Emmet Peoples Fred Crow Fred Crow, Jr Bernard Fultz James B. O’brien Manning D. Webster Harmon O’brien Common Pleas Cedric Clark John C. Bacon

Marriage Licenses for Robert Eblin and Jean Bias

Robert Eblin 19 of Pomeroy Route 3 a coal miner and Jean Bias 16 of Pomeroy Route 2 a student are listed as a marriage license couple. He is son of Thomas Eblin and Emma Vissing deceased and she is daughter of Roy Bias and Sally Bias.

Robert Eblin Pomeroy Jean Bias Thomas Eblin Emma Vissing Roy Bias Sally (Lunsford) Bias

G G Cooper Rites Held

Funeral services for Charles Gibson Cooper 91 who died at home in Syracuse February 16 were held at Syracuse Presbyterian Church with burial in Syracuse Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wilbur Roush Eber Roush Thomas Clark William Holmes and Edward Barton. Out-of-town relatives attended from Dunbar W Va Cleveland Beckley W Va Smithers W Va Nitro W Va Washington DC Cleveland Heights and Portland.

Pomeroy Charles Gibson Cooper Syracuse Howard Ruppelt Syracuse Presbyterian Church Syracuse Hill Wilbur Eber Roush Thomas Clark William Holmes Edward Barton K. J. Scott New Haven H. E. Cooper Tampa Fla William G. Cooper Cleveland C. C. Gillespie C. P. Gillespie Julian Corbin Violet Parsons Dunbar W. Va John Cooper John Cooper, Jr J. E. Rappold C. C. Cooper Charles Phillips Smithers William H. Cooper William

Pomeroy Dismissals Signed in Thirteen Divorce Actions

Common Pleas Judge Cedric Clark signed and filed dismissals in thirteen divorce actions. The cases involve Iva Cremeans versus June C Cremeans, Dorsey L Roush versus Mildred E Roush, Chester P Glass versus Thelma H Glass, Robert Searles versus Bertha Searles, Helen L Smith versus Charles R Smith, Mary A Miller versus Harry E Miller, Marie Napper versus Wilbur Napper, Laura Hager versus Andrew Hager, Rhea J Norris versus Harold G Norris, Ormvia Spillers versus Oscar E Spillers, Gladys Marie Craig versus Cecil Craig, Elmo Lewis versus Richard Lewis, Alberta Hartung versus Charles J Hartung, and Gertrude Hogue versus William C Hogue. Also dismissed was a relief action by Farmers Bank & Savings Co. against William C Hogue with prejudice to future action.

Common Pleas Cedric Clark Common Pleas Court Iva Cremeans June C. Cremeans Dorsey L. Roush Mildred E. Roush Chester P. Glass Thelma H. Glass Robert Searles Bertha Searles Helen L. Smith Charles Raymond Smith Mary A. Miller Harry E. Miller Gertrude Hogue William C. Hogue Farmers Bank & Savings Co Ohio Corporation

Middleport Auxiliary Marks 13th Anniversary Dinner

Middleport firemen auxiliary observes its 13th anniversary with a two course dinner at Martin Restaurant. Organized in 1944 led by Mrs. Sidney T. Russell who received a gift. Officers elected include Mrs. Russell Mills president, Mrs. David Ohlinger vice president, and Mrs. Emmet Shuler secretary-treasurer. Members will craft fundraising hand work for the emergency truck fund. Prizes awarded to several members. dessert and photos capped the evening.

Middleport Martin Sidney T. Russell Russell Emmet Shuler Robert McElhinny Russell Mills David Ohlinger Everett Bachner E. O. McKinley Jack Bechtle Ohlinger B. F. Parmalee James Daniels McElhinny John Vroman Howard Dailey Gerald Anthony Charles Murray

PTA Meeting Precedes Middleport Pantomime

Mrs Rodney Sauer led the Parent Teacher Association business meeting before the pantomime titled Cinder in Middleport. The gathering covered agenda items and preparations for the school event.

Middleport Rodney Sauer Parent- Teacher Association

Curosity Club Honors Two Members At Dinner

Middleport New York The Curosity Club of New Haven honored Leone Sayer and Mrs Wayne Ma theny at a Monday dinner at the Martin Restaurant Gifts were presented by club members including Mrs Francis Goodnite Mrs Roy Jones Mrs Jake Grimm Mrs Eber Roush Mrs Douglas Roush Mrs Robert Huffman Mrs Donald Roush and Mrs Walter Grinstead Leone Sayer is to be married to Clifford Jaques next Sunday and Mrs Wayne Ma theny plans a move to Ripley West Virginia

Middleport Curosity Club of New Haven Martin Leone Sayer Clifford Jaques Wayne Matheny Ripley W. Va Francis Goodnite Roy Jones Jake Grimm Eber Roush Douglas Roush Robert Huffman Donald Roush Walter Grinstead

Dinner Served MIDDLEPORT Mrs Ruth Shackleford and Dorothy Rowe

Mrs Ruth Shackleford and Dorothy Rowe shared a dinner in Middleport as social notices highlight local engagements. The brief item notes their companionship and town social scene.

Middleport Ruth Shackleford Dorothy Rowe

Boy Scout Troop 249 Holds Inspection Tonight

Pomeroy rechartering includes roll call and annual inspection of Troop 249, Boy Scouts of America, at the United Methodist Church at 7. Inspecting officer is Tom Lambdin from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Troop 249 is led by Ralph Spencer with Charles Swatzel assisting. about 22 members.

Pomeroy Troop 249 Boy Scouts of America United Methodist

Dinner at Martin Restaurant for Gallipolis friends

A Monday night gathering in Gallipolis hosted by a local group featured guests Mrs. Helen Morton Mrs. Riss Fleming Mrs. Bob Mackenzie Mrs. Margaret Swan Mrs. Geneva Howell and Faye Alban. The occasion was a friendly dinner for coworkers and friends.

Gallipolis Martin Restaurant Helen Morton Riss Fleming Bob Mackenzie Margaret Swan Geneva Howell Faye Alban

Mrs Mary Fisher Celebrates 92nd Birthday At Open House

Middleport notes Mrs Mary Fisher mother of Hattie Fisher Smith and Eugene Fisher marked her 92nd birthday with Sunday open house. Guests brought flowers gifts and cards while rooms were decorated. Relatives called as well.

Middleport Mary Fisher Hattie Fisher Smith Eugene Fisher

Weekend Visits Spark Family Gatherings Across Towns

Reynolds hosts O. E. McKinley and Brooks McKinley for weekend calls at First Ave. Columbus sees Sidney T. Russell and family visiting with daughters Myrna and Mrs. Robert Hyath. Canton hosts Robert Sever and kids to meet Mrs. Sever’s parents the Grim family, who recover from influenza. Charleston hosts Mrs. J. Q. Rice with Harold Roush and the Lyons. Athens brings Mark Mitchell to visit grandparents the Diles, with Harry Mitchell Jr and Mrs. Lyman visiting. Ferhan Meadows resident C H Fugate returns home from Huntington after relatives’ visit.

Brooks McKinley of Reynolds O. E. McKinley First Ave Sidney T. Russell Columbus Robert Hyath Myrna Russell Robert Sever Canton Mrs. Sever Victor Grim S. Second Ave Grims Mark Mitchell Athens L. D. Diles Harry Mitchell, Jr John Lyman C. H. Fugate Harold Sauer Ferhan Meadows Huntington

Colonaid touted as new laxative remedy

An ad touts Colonaid as an amazing laxative with moisturizing bulk that stretches and stimulates the colon to relieve constipation overnight. It claims safety for pregnancy, no gagging or bloating, and no absorption interference with vitamins. Pack contains 60 tablets for 98 cents.

Colonaid

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