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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1958
Page
2
Middleport residents and nearby communities attend open house at the new elementary on Pearl Street. The modern building features fireproof walls, tiled floors, and a lunch-area planned for future hot meals. Community groups funded and decorated the school while local officials and a flag ceremony marked the event.
Meigs County sheriff logs two car train crashes and two side swipe incidents over the weekend. One crash on Route 7 near Hobson injured two men, Holcomb and Burns, sent to Holzer Hospital. third passenger Vaughan uninjured. No charges filed. A second minor collision on Welch town Road in Minersville caused no injuries. Pomeroy squad aided Charles Smith and Alphonse Shorn at Meigs General Hospital.
Worshipers faced cold at Heath Methodist Church as furnaces failed and services ended early. Miss Sharon Jones struggled with an organ slowed by the cold while attendees shivered and shared a brisk football game analogy.
POMEROY Elva D. Stitt 70 Racine died Saturday evening at Holzer Hospital. Survivors include his wife Bessie, one son Alfred Stitt two daughters Anna Wheeler and Rena Myers five brothers three sisters seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Two sons Arthur and Charles preceded him in death. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m Letart Falls Methodist Church with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing funeral home until Tuesday noon.
The Executive Board of the Meigs County Chapter Red Cross will convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the chapter rooms on East Main St. Michigan features extensive state parks and road systems.
Mrs. Victor Young, Meigs County Polio Chapter chair, announced that cheerleaders collected 45 during the Pomeroy Athens basketball game to aid the March of Dimes. She noted a state commendation for Blue Crutch Day efforts and warned only 1200 of 6000 goal had been raised with two weeks left in the campaign.
Middleport Dorcas Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will gather at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J M Archer.
The Gerald Clevelands of Norwalk Iowa hosted two overnight guests recently named Kathleen Sinn and Joanna Pray. The daughters of the Clevelands have welcomed these two visitors to their household.
Edward Downard second vice commander of the eighth district will speak at 7 30 P M Wednesday at Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport Commander Lewis Long said Several important decisions will be made at the meeting World War I veterans will be honored and Asa Bradbury membership chairman announced efforts to raise membership over 1200 the post now has 1750 members Refreshments will be served.
OES District 25 gathered at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy for its 34th annual meeting and a school of instruction hosted by the Pomeroy Chapter. Roberta K. Mindling opened proceedings as district officers and committees were announced. a memorial service, installation, ritual work, and a luncheon followed, with visitors from 22 chapters and many Ohio communities.
The Rocksprings Better Health Club met at Mrs William Radford's home with Mrs Homer Radford and Mrs Rollin Radford assisting. Under president Mrs Hugh Beards a March of Dimes gift was noted and the sick committee reported.
About 120 people attended the Meigs County Agricultural Society annual appreciation banquet at Salisbury Two Elementary School. Roy Holter noted attendance nearly doubled prior years as Rev. John Elwood gave the invocation and the Meigs ministers association led the prayer.
In Middleport Mayor C O Fisher fined Park Yeaguer 66 Cheshire Route 1 one hundred dollars and costs and sentenced him to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after arrest by Patrolman Herbert Gilkey. Samuel McKinney Middleport was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Clifford Kauff Middleport was released on twenty five dollar bond after intoxication charges. Robert G Pickett Pomeroy is cited to appear for reckless operation after his truck struck a Gibbs car on Walnut Street causing two hundred dollars in damages.
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will hold its meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dey Hysell on Mulberry Avenue.
Middleport Group I of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Myron Miller.
POMEROY Robert Bowen county supervisor of elementary education will be the speaker at the Salisbury PTA meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the school Bowen will discuss county office services and Mrs Orin Smith will report school news Mrs Henry Wells will be hostess for the evening
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