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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1957
Page
2
Eight residences a garage and several sheds sold for well under 2600 at a public auction in Middleport. Carl Allensworth’s home topped bids at under 1200 while the Searles and other properties drew modest sums. Several houses will be moved or repurposed for the new Gracie Elementary project with movers arranged and some sites prepared for relocation within 30 days.
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach fed breakfast to 17 prisoners at the county jail the Sunday after taking office. Four men jailed for disturbing the peace at a nearby night club were Rutland residents Jack Kelsee 57 James Shuler 23 and Charles Schoonover 23 and Ralph Steinmetz 21 of Harrisonville. Charles R Larson 43 Little Hocking received 10 days and a 154.70 fine for driving while intoxicated after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Milton Little 40 Middleport jailed for non support and assault and battery.
Pomeroy volunteers wrap up a four week popcorn sale raising $1000 for the Meigs County Polio Drive for the third consecutive year. Saturday’s effort added $302.05 to the total with 13 workers and donations from restaurants, bringing the three year sum to $3000.
The Meigs General Hospital lists admissions for Sharon Ginther Chester Jess Brinker Racine George Bissel Long Bottom Mrs Rose Fields Racine Route and Norma Parker Pleasant Ridge Discharges include Herman Bailey Middleport Mrs Mary Hallowell Pome roy Mrs Dora Mark Carpenter and George Nesselroad Pomeroy.
Letha Ann Howell 82 of Harrisonville died Saturday afternoon in Mason Clinic. Survived by daughter Katherine Weaver and three brothers Charles Hawk Price Hawk and Hollie Hawk. Preceded by husband Weber Howell and a son Clyde Brickle. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Ewing's funeral home with Wells Cemetery burial.
State treasurer’s weekly report shows Meigs County collections for the week ended Jan 12 at 2151.72, down from 4144.91 in 1955, with July 1 to Jan 12 totals at 133004.44, a 12212.35 decline. Vinton and Gallia show mixed results while Athens reports losses for the period and year.
Middleport observers report no ice jam materialized on Saturday as 5:30 a.m. watch noted predictions of 35 miles of ice five to seven inches thick. Heavy floes passed Middleport around 3 p.m. Mayor Fisher of River Coal Co warned west side ice could devastate loading docks while westward flow posed less risk. The river, high and moving swiftly, carried ice along shorelines above Middleport.
The Federated Church Women's Guild will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m for an interview with Mrs Layter as the program. Mrs Ben Neutzling is program chairman and refreshments are by Mrs Louis Reibel. Participants include Mary V Reibel Louis Ree Mrs Dayton Phillips Mrs Jaie Smith Mrs Norman Kloes and Mrs Neva Sevtried.
Five men were tried before Mayor E. F. Robinson after State Patrolman W. R. Davis arrested them. Floyd F. Hayes received $100 and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. James Priddy was found guilty of unlawful coal dumping and fined $35 with $25 suspended. Wilbur G. Nickels paid $5 and costs for failing to yield after a left turn. Roger Lewis Bissell and Homer E. Murray each paid $5 and costs for driving without lights and left of center respectively. Aaron Hysell was released on bond after arrest for DWI.
In January the Middleport area showed strong religious emphasis with a Week of Prayer at First Baptist Church and a preaching mission at Point Pleasant. A large crowd attended Dr E Stanley Jones and others visited for services. Meetings at Middleport Church of Christ begin with Fred E Dunn of Huntington in charge.
The Middleport Divinity School dean and three area ministers met at Heath Methodist Church parsonage for a luncheon hosted by Elmer and Mrs Flack. Attendees included Rev N D Borden and Rev Eugene Brown with others from Mt Moriah and First Presbyterian.
The Rev. R. C. Konkright and the Rev. C. E. Hoyt will attend sessions of the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus this week, with Mrs. Hoyt accompanying them. Also noted are visits by Miss Jean Lama and Mrs. George Anderson Jr. to Nelsonville, and Mrs. Lesta Gothard, Frank Gothard, and Stewart Harris visiting Columbus Saturday. Leland Smith was taken to Holzer Hospital Saturday night by ambulance. Mrs. Cedric Clark returned Friday from Annapolis, Maryland, after a 17 day stay with her daughter, Mrs. Peter F. Klein.
Middleport report on Heath Methodist Church choir director William K. Everson who led a fuller choir this Sunday after last week’s organ failure. Everson, bandmaster at Kogger Creek school Cheshire, resides in Beeson property Middleport. He is married with two daughters Jane and Pat and is an Ohio University graduate. He succeeds interim director Ben Philson who remains in the choir.
Fred Vandall 28 of Pomeroy and Akron sustained forehead, eye, and ear injuries in a 12:30 p.m. Sunday crash on Route 77 north of Pomeroy. His car left the road, struck an embankment, flipped, and was demolished. He was cited for unsafe operation and taken to Meigs General Hospital by emergency squad.
Conley Everett Conley of Cherry Street fell 12 feet from an outside stairway but sustained only one knocked out tooth and a small abrasion on the forehead. Treatment was not administered and an emergency squad was called.
A group of Middleport children took their first and last Sunday ride on the Baltimore and Ohio line from Mason to Ravenswood, as the passenger service ends Thursday. The outing, organized by C. P. Bradbury, honored grandchildren Asa Suzanne and Mary Elizabeth Bradbury with guests including Stephen Eppley and Mrs. Bradbury.
POMEROY Five applications for membership were voted on two appeals for aid were read and contributions made to the March of Dimes and Magnetic Springs. Donna Holter led the program. Esther Wright won a prize in group contests. The quartet Carl Mary Dale Kautz and Marie Koblentz sang Rainbow at Sunset and Friends was read by David Koblentz who presided. The closing song was Love Divine All Love Excelling. Comic valentines for a valentine box should be brought to the next meeting Monday evening February 11.
Richard A. Sayre, 18, Racine Route 2, charged by Marshal Alfred Lyons with driving left of center after striking a pole causing 900 dollars in vehicle damage. Sayre allegedly sped 60 mph, travelled 159 feet after impact. owner Wilma Sayre is named.
Many wearers now keep dentures secure with FASTEETH powder which holds plates firmer without a change in taste. The alkaline formula reduces denture odor and avoids nausea while letting users talk laugh and sneeze without fear.
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