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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

2

Scout Roundtable Awards Given

Scout Roundtable at the Middleport library awarded plaques for the Get Out the Vote project to troops 247 Rock Springs 252 Point Pleasant 200 Gallipolis 249 Pomeroy 250 Pomeroy 256 New Haven 209 Bidwell 245 Middleport and Explorer Post 270 Hemlock Grove. A gift for the Meigs Gallia Mason Boy Scout cabin at Chester was presented and streamers for window displays were given to troops 200 Gallipolis 209 Bidwell 245 Middleport 249 Pomeroy and Explorer Post Hemlock Grove. Explorer Scout Roderick Frazier spoke on Troop 200 activities and led the closing exercise.

Middleport Meigs- Gallia-Mason Chester Roderick Frazier Gallipolis C. F. Hibbs M-G-M John Parsons William Dixon Rocksprings Point Pleasant Pomeroy New Haven Bidwell Explorer Hemlock Grove Explorer Post Gaylord Wooman

Boating Club Reports Set for Thursday Meeting

Big Bend Boating Club vice commodore Willis Leadingham announced details of the meeting at Preston Motors on Third Ave. Reports from activities and membership committees will be heard and a fishing film shown. The club set a $16 membership fee with $12 annual dues, open to boating enthusiasts from Meigs, Athens, Mason counties and expected attendees from Wellston, McArthur, and Hamden areas.

Middle Port Willis Leadingham Big Bend Meigs Athens Mason Counties Wellston-McArthur- Hamden

Local families return from Florida visits and home moves

Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr return from a Florida vacation with children Candace Ann and Christine visiting Tampa and Bradenton. The Brewingtons buy the Stewart Harris home on Main Street and plan to move. John Stephenson moves from Logan Street to Coal Street. J A Young and family visit Jackson. Yates family greets new baby Nailawick Handy. Norman Wayland and Charles Powell host relatives in Columbus and Pomeroy. Judy Jackson hospital and home transfer described.

Cash Bahr Florida Bahrs Candace Ann Christine Ruth Peters Childs Tampa Bradenton Bahr Charles McMaster McMaster Fred Shumway Meigs Handy Sandra Kathy J. W. Kitchen Mary Jane Young Chillicothe Pomeroy Robert Powell David Ricky Jane Columbus Meigs General Hospital Campbell Harper Kerri Run George Hudson Carole Lancaster Guy Seymour

Middleport Legion plans annual birthday dinner

Mrs. Cora Bennett was named program chair for Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion birthday dinner set for March 15 at 6 30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Auxiliary president Mrs. Don Roach named Mrs. Dale Mourning banquet chair as others attend a patriotic program.

Middleport Cora Bennett Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Don Roach Dale Mourning Legion Hall Bennett Louis Long Lillian Stieff

Probasco Family Visits Sedalia and Westerville

Mrs. Lowell Probasco and daughter Susan visit the home of Mrs. E. S. Shotts in Sedalia, then join Mr. Probasco, industrial engineer for the New York Central Railroad, at his mother Mrs. O. K. Probasco’s home in Westerville. Julia Ann Probasco, Miami University freshman, visits from Oxford. The family also visits Mr. Probasco’s brother in Worthington.

Middleport Lowell Probasco Susan E. S. Shotts Sedalia

Mrs. Charles McNamee Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home

An open house for Mrs. Charles McNamee on S Second Ave marked her 82nd birthday. Family and friends from Meigs County attended, delivering cakes flowers gifts and cards. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C P Bradbury and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury among others.

C. H. Wise, Jr Victor Hannah Kathryn Jane Charles Hannah Laura VanMeter Letart Hez Root Ed Smith Elsie Smith Erma Wilson Allie Fisher Stella Grueser R. C. Lansbury Dale van Meter Boston Middleport Charles McNamee McNamee S. Second Ave Meigs County C. P. Bradbury Charles Asa Bradbury Suzanne Asa Mary Elizabeth Eddie Kitchen

Patriotic program honors George Washington at church event

Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ presented a patriotic program last night. Mrs. Clarence Mc Neal presided with Mrs. Edwin Haggerty as devotional leader. Readings and poems by Mrs. Homer Jones marked the Washington observance. Birthdays for Clarence Mc Neal and Mrs. O E McKinley were noted. Cherry pie a la mode and coffee were served by three hosts.

Middleport Berean Church of Christ Clarence McNeal Edwin Haggerty Homer Jones O. E. McKinley Raymond Blosser Haggerty Jones

Demosky Birth Is Announced for Cynthia Lynn

Mr and Mrs William Demosky announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Lynn on February 22 at Holzer Hospital. The couple also have a son. Grandparents are Edward Demosky and Ferne Barker, with great grandparents Jessie Powell of New Haven and Minnie Neutzling of Pomeroy.

Middleport William Demosky Cynthia Lynn Holzer Hospital Demoskys Edward Demosky Ferne Barker Jessie Powell New Haven Minnie Neutzling Pomeroy

Miss Deck Barrett Married Tuesday

Janice Deck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Deck and Buster Barrett son of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Barrett were married Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the home of the Rev Hook Thomas Harrisonville Rd The ceremony followed by a praise meeting and a reception with ice cream cake and best wishes from comrades and soldiers The couple will be at home in Rutland

Pomeroy Janice Deck E. Main Sr Alfred Deck Buster Barrett Clare Barrett Hysell Run Hook Thomas Harrisonville Rd Eloise Adams Bob Estep Salvation Army Pearl Ash Rutland

Unsafe Car Draws Line in Mayor's Court

Pomeroy residents faced fines in local courts as Franklin Hudson and Glenford Boggess pleaded guilty to driving an unsafe vehicle. Clark Hudnell of Pomeroy was fined for intoxication by the Sheriff s Department. Ned Call of Middleport paid a fine for intoxication and disturbing the peace in Justice Grindley s Court.

Pomeroy Frank Hudson Glenford Boggess E. Letart Falls Sheriff's Department Clark Huddnall R. F. Grindley Grindley Ned Call Middleport

Meigs Teachers Plan To Attend Ohio Education Conference

Three Meigs County teachers will attend the sixth annual conference of the Ohio Educational Association at Deshler Hotel in Columbus from February 28 to March. Mrs Thelma Dill Bradbury, Herbert Parker principal of Rutland Grade, and Wilman Hermann Chester will visit Columbus schools first day. They will attend workshops on curriculum adolescents health moral and social problems and citizenship over the next two days.

Pomeroy Meigs County The Ohio Educational Association Deshler Hotel Columbus Thelma Dill Bradbury Herbert Parker Rutland Grade Wilman Hermann Chester

Seven Scouts Advance at Hemlock Grove Blue and Gold Banquet

Seven members of Cub Scout Pack 260 Hemlock Grove earned advancements at the Blue and Gold Banquet held in Grange Hall. One new member Kenneth Doty joined the pack as the pot-luck supper featured Blue and Gold decorations and a central cake.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Bob Smith Dick Sargent Charles Smith Allen Swartz Robert Smith Larry Reese Don Cullums Kenneth Doty

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Scout Roundtable Charles Wooman Gene Colman Larry Rice C. E. Hoyt Hibbs Parsons Bauer & Black Stark Liberty Middleport, Ohio the Ambassador's Daughter Olivia de Haviland John Forsythe Myrna Lou Adolph Menjou Edward Arnold Pomeroy Bend Theatres Deborah Kerr John Kerr Leif Erickson Edward Andrews Rand Spring Rand RANDS Laquire Trevive Hartley & Bennett Pomeroy, Ohio United States Truman Independence Hermann F. Simon Indiana Middleport Society Ohio Baker Furniture Ddleport Wilson Brothers Miss Deck Barrett Cleland W. Main Dutton Drug CO Moore's Service Center H. P Aear Century Cru Firestone
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