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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1957
Page
3
In Middleport Tuesday afternoon junior girls fell to freshmen 22 21 in a close intramural game led by Mrs Nan Moore. Juniors had previously beaten seniors and freshmen while the second game saw seniors beat freshmen 23 12 with referees Larry Baker and Tommy Davis.
In Gallipolis City Building a second of four Police Training Schools taught revolver handling and defense tactics to about 50 attendees including seven Meigs County residents. Meigs County delegates were Chief Leroy Bartrum Don Ohlinger Philip Sporn Chief of Tards B F Parmalee and Stewart Harris. Pomeroy participants from the highway patrol auxiliary post were Robert Richard and L B Vaughan.
May 8 1945 marked V E Day ending fighting in Europe while in the Pacific region hostilities ceased on August 14 1945 with V J Day. The two dates signaled Allied victory in World War II across major theaters.
Middleport mayor C. O. Fisher announced after a court session that excessive car noise must stop. Citizens reported muffler and noise complaints from S. Second and S. Third Avenue areas. Charles Raymond Edwards was fined $5 and costs for a defective muffler. C. M. Might was fined $5 and costs for unsafe operation.
Captain and Mrs Walter Beahm of Knoxville Tenn announce the birth of a son on January 21. The couple also have a daughter Megan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C L Wood of Ripley West Virginia. Mrs Wood flew to Knoxville a week ago. Great-grandparents are Mr and Mrs E M Wood of South Fifth Avenue. Captain Beahm's parents live in New Philadelphia.
Numerous local residents visited friends and relatives in nearby towns including Carpenter Pearl Chapel Columbus Lodi and Snowville. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. C A Bolen hosting guests and the Wootens moving to Carpenter. Sonny Boring on leave from Bainbridge Md visited local families.
The Star Garden Club met at Mrs. James Nicholson’s home with president presiding. A donation supported the Rutland School religious education program. Mrs. Erma Vale and Mrs. Henry Turner spoke on favorite flowers.
The Racine Future Farmers of America chapter marks its silver anniversary with a March 1 8 p.m. program open to the public. Charles Hayman Southern Local School District superintendent will welcome officers. state FFA officers will speak. the FHA Emblem and religious paintings by Mrs. Stanton Braley will be shown. the Gospel Harmony Boys of Huntington will perform as part of the recognition event.
ADMITTED Mrs Lula Russell Middleport Clara Weaver Pomeroy Mrs Grace Brooks Letart W Va Vada Hazleton Shade Verd Smith Reedsville DISCHARGED Forrest Bailey Racine Mrs Wilbur Bailey Pomeroy Teresa K Snider Middleport Mike Theiss Racine
Montreal stands as Canada’s largest city and ranks as the world’s second largest French speaking metropolis. The claim highlights its population status and linguistic prominence in Quebec and globally.
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