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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

12

Pomeroy Man Fined and Suspended Over Church Incident

John Qualls of Pomeroy faces a $10 fine and 15 day suspension after a first absence in three years. The case centers on events at the Asbury Methodist Church where Eichinger allegedly fell enroute to choir practice. Mayor E. presides over the court as charges cite intoxication and related conduct.

Rumexoy Ramsay Pomeroy John Qualls Asbury Pomeroy Methodist Church Nancy Eichinger F. Robinson

Captain Rummel’s Religious Education Work Outlined

Captain Glenna Rummell of the Salvation Army returned from Ecumenical Youth Congress in Athens and a council in Mitchell Indiana. She met Devadas of Benaras on leave from Pendle Hill, spoke to cadets, and outlined study plans for Meigs and Athens counties with upcoming speaking engagements.

Mavdlepoms Glenna Rummell Salvation Army Ecumenical Youth Congress Athens Floyd Rummel Omaha Neb Fidus Roland Rummell Mitchell Ind Salvation Army Officers’ Council New York Rummell New York City A. Rajan Derades Benares Meigs Rutland St Middle

Martin Suit for Divorce Filed in Meigs County

John C. Martin of Rutland files for divorce from Nellie Martin Olive Hill Ky in Meigs County common pleas court seeking custody of three minor children. The article also covers religious education council session with talks on Bible storage space, new library books, treasurer’s report, and church involvement led by Rev. Robert E Winter.

Cumenuy Gros John C. Martin Rutland Nellie Martin Olive Hill Meigs County Common Pleas Court Ase Meigs County Religious Education Council Federated Miss Bowen Lena Huber Middleport Church of the Nazarene Salisbury Township Robert E. Winter L. L. Bangerter Waldo J. Bartels Pred L. Gardner

District Chief Is Guest Of Legion

ManleyEPORT Frank Cheese brew district Legion commander and James Simpson district officer were guests Friday when the Lewis Manley Post met at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Campbell Harper presented a citation for the post from Commander Cheese brew, which the post won by completing its membership quota. Allen Hampton was master of ceremony.

Manleyeport Frank Cheesebrew

Only 3 Seek County Posts Board Says

The Meigs County Board of Elections reports only three petitions of candidacy filed for the primary. The candidates are Meinhart seeking re election to county representative to the general assembly, Leroy Bartrum for sheriff, and Henry Ewing. More petitions are expected before the filing deadline, and several petitions are circulating for county positions. If all circulated petitions are filed, at least four Republican candidates may seek nominations for some posts.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Elections Meinhart Leroy Bartrum Depu Repubican Henry Ewing Fed

Pomeroy High School Hosts Temperance Day Program

On Monday January 16 Pomeroy Senior High School observed Temperance Day with the Pomeroy WCTU presenting a new color sound film What About Alcohol to students and staff. Principal James A Diehl announced the event as several WCTU members attended. Dr Thomas Radford spoke briefly about alcohol use urging students to choose a purposeful path in life.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Wctu James A. Diehl Pome Oy Wctu Lucretia Genheimer Thomas Radford Hisigh School

Temperance Advice From Dr Radford Advocates Stand

Dr Radford urges total abstinence and self control as the true mark of courage. He likens the body to a machine and urges giving it careful care as one would their food and health.

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