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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

3

Damages Sought In Pomroy Explosion Estate Suit

Meigs County Common Pleas Court heard several suits including M C Roller seeking 75000 from George Meinhart executor of Velma Feiger and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. over a May explosion that killed Velma Feiger. Roller also sues over gas entering a sewer line on the Feiger property.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court George Meinhart Velma Feiger Ohio Fuel Gas Co M. C. Roller Blanche Borham Roller Roller Meinhart Feiger Ohio Valley Feed Co Grando-Lac Co Newcastle

Pomeroy Council Studies Resurfacing Without Contractor

Pomeroy village council discussed resurfacing several streets and the upper parking lot without a contractor. A bid from L. P. Cavett Co. of Cincinnati was $8,480.68. The town may hire a local engineer and use the street department to cut costs. The parking lot work will proceed with a go ahead, by Aug. 25.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village City Hall Spring Ave Main St Rock St Butternut Ave L. P. Cavett Co Cincinnati E. F. Robinson Robinson E. Main St Cavett Co

Meigs Clerk of Court Receipts For June Report

Virgil V. Brown Meigs County clerk of courts reported June receipts totaling $778.70 with deputy Evelyn Locke announcing. Office activity included 645 titles 294 notarizations 191 memorandum certificates 223 affidavits 8 duplicate titles. County share $529.25 state portion $249.

Pomeroy Social Notes Outing and Bridge Evening

A Wiener roast outing at the Ernest Whiteheads cabin near Reedsville featured boating. Attendees included Mrs William Meredith and sons Chuckie and Roger of Glenshaw PA Mrs Warren Pickens Reedsville Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer Middleport and Jean Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Ernest Whitehead. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Rolland Neutzling and Mrs Howard Kress with guest prize to Mrs Richard Rawlings. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Pomeroy Ernest Whiteheads Reedsville William Meredith Chuckie and Roger Glenshaw Warren Pickens Harold Sauer Middleport Spring Avenue Rolland Neutzling Howard Kress Richard Rawlings Carl Bilikam

Church of Christ installs cooling system with first trial

Middleport reports a successful first trial of the Church of Christ cooling system. Pastor Fred Gardner says upstairs Sunday School rooms felt noticeably cooler, addressing prior uncomfortable warmth.

Middleport Church of Christ New Fred Gardner

Knopp ill at home after heart attack. wife improving

Charles Knopp is ill at his home following a heart attack. Mrs. Knopp, taken to Meigs General Hospital after a sudden illness at her sister Mrs. Martha Hudson's home, is improving satisfactorily.

Middleport Charles Knopp

Pomeroy Garden Club Meeting Postponed to July 12

The July gathering of the Pomeroy Garden Club is rescheduled from July 5 to July 12. The meeting will be hosted at the residence of Mrs. William Downie on Nease Settlement.

Agor Robinson Finance Committee Butternut Ave Mayor Robinson Dale Smith Pat Will T. A. Downie Wayne Swisher Roy Betzing John C. Bacon Charles Legar Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club William Downie Nease Settlement

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