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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1957

Page

10

Convict in Custody After Burlingham Home Raid

Audrey Stevens Pomeroy, 25, of Barberton, turned over to U.S. Marshal in Kansas City. He and Daniel Laeman, 22, allegedly robbed Lora Story home on Route 33 June 21, tying three women and looting a 410 shotgun, about $18, and Ruth Ellen Story’s 1950 Chevrolet. Laeman is still missing.

Pomeroy Audrey Stevens Barberton Burlingham United States Kansas City Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Stevens Daniel Laeman Lora Story Mansfield State Reformatory Laeman Hartenbach Florida

The Boss at Liberty Theatre Middleport Ohio

Air cooled by Carrier Air Conditioning opens at Liberty Theatre Middleport with the film The Boss showing. Audience hears about modern cooling as the new cinema runs.

Middleport Ohio

Three To Be Elected To Board Next Fall

Middleport residents will vote on three candidates for the board of education in the November 5 election. Incumbents Paul S. Smart Paul Davis and Mary Probasco face term status changes with Smart not seeking reelection and Probasco and Davis expected to run. Petitions with required signers are due by 4 p.m. August 7 at the Pomeroy election office. The clerk’s salary is $100 a month.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Paul S. Smart Mary Probasco Paul Davis Robert Coats Smart Probasco Board of Education Albert Gloeckner Meigs County

Three Await Court Action in Pomeroy

Three men await action in Mayor E F Robinsons court after village patrolmen arrested them. Chester B Ruble of Parkersburg faces driving while intoxicated. Burl Sweezy of Chillicothe and William Reeves of Pomeroy are charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace respectively. Deputies say Richard and George Spencer of Pomeroy were arrested and charges will be filed today.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Chester B. Ruble Parkersburg Frank Hudson John McKenzie Burl Sweezy Chillicothe Hudson McKenzie William Reeves Henry Werry Alfred Lyons Richard Spencer George Spencer

Eastern Band Tag Day Collections Reported

A spokesman for the Band Boosters Association of Eastern High School District announced Tag Day collections totaled 495.35 from local businesses and contributors. The funds will be used to buy band uniforms for the new consolidated Union High School.

Pomeroy Band Boosters Association Eastern High School New Consolidated Union High School

Barnitzs Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary at Forked Run Lake

The Barnitzs observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a reunion and picnic at Forked Run Lake. Attending were Dr. N. W. Kramer and family from Lubbock Texas and others from Kalamazoo Ohio Nellie and Pomeroy. Absent were Melvin Hoelscher and Billy Jean Barnitz family members from Lubbock Texas.

Pomeroy W. O. Barnitz Forked Run Lake N. W. Kramer Eric Renita Sara Alexa Lubbock Tex Lawrence Nelson Chippy Sue Ann Tamara David Kalamazoo Mich Bob Wells Lynn Kim Kay Nellie Ohio Harry G. Young Charles Billy Barbara Galion H. A. Barnitz Gary Keith W. R. Carpenter James Janet Aleta Bob Barnitz John Young Melvin Hoelscher Billy Jean Barnitz Michael, Gregg Timothy Lubbock, Texas Barnitz

Daughters of America Install New Officers in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Theodorus Council of Daughters of America met in the IOOF Hall. Net tie Hayes became councilor, Helen Miller associate councilor, Edna Reibel vice councilor, Le lia Flint associate vice councilor, Doris Durst recording secretary, and Minnie Neutzling junior past councilor. Messages from Myrtle Timmerman, Mildred Renick, and Elizabeth Quillen were read. Next meeting urged for July 15.

Pomeroy Theodorus Council Daughters of America IOOF Nettie Hayes Helen Miller Edna Reibel Lelia Flint Doris Durst Minnie Neutzling Myrtle Timmerman Mildred Renick Elizabeth Quillen

Seven Pounds Of Blood Per Hundred Body Weight

The article notes the human body holds just over seven pounds of blood for every hundred pounds of body weight and adds that carp can survive at any depth if the water contains sufficient oxygen.

Marc French Celebrates His Fifth Birthday on July Fourth

Middleport reports Marc French born July 4 1952 marks his fifth birthday. Parents Edward T. and the late first names French along with siblings Louann and Keith join grandparents M. L. French for a family picnic at the grotto home. A birthday cake bears five candles.

Middleport Marc French Marc Edward T Buddy) French Louann Keith M. L. French Donald Stivers

Meigs Grocery Liquidation Nears Completion

Meigs Grocery Co. liquidation progresses as doors closed June 29 and only a small stock remains. Homer E. Cook says disposal plans are made and the three story brick building once a woolen mill has updated lighting and an elevator. Leases interest from several concerns. the firm served grocers in Meigs Gallia Athens Vinton Mason and Putnam counties for over 50 years. Miss Frieda Faehnle ends 40 year tenure as secretary and bookkeeper.

Middleport Meigs Grocery Co Homer E. Cook Cook Meigs Gallia Athens Vinton Mason and Putnam W. Va Frieda Faehnle

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Admitted Blanche Burke Coolville Mrs Wallie Ogdin Carpenter Mrs Evelyn Davis Langsville O M Byers Racine Addie Mae Weaver Racine Eugene Fry Pomeroy Mrs Nettie Poole Pomeroy Discharged Charles Kiser Racine Mrs Hershel McClure and infant son Middleport Timothy Taylor Pomeroy Asa Hoskins Pomeroy Vallie Ogdin Carpenter Mrs C E Foley Carpenter T G Hilldore Racine

Blanche Burke Coolville Wallie Ogdin Carpenter Evelyn Davis Langsville O. M Byers Racine Addie Mae Weaver Eugene Fry Pomeroy Nettie Poole Charles Kiser Hershel McClure Middleport Timothy Taylor Asa Hoskins Vallie Ogdin C. E. Foley T. G. Hilldore

Airman On Leave From Keesler Radar Operator Heads For Hawaii

MIDDLEPORT Airman Third Class Jack Lloyd arrived Thursday from Keesler Air Force Base for a weeklong leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd on N Fourth Ave He will depart tomorrow for Hawaii where he will be stationed for a year He serves as a radar operator in maintenance The Lloyds meanwhile visited relatives in Gallipolis including Mr and Mrs Oscar Bastiani and Mrs Ara Lloyd and attended a family picnic with their elder son James Lloyd and family of Belpre

Middleport Jack Lloyd Keesler Air Force Base Bruce Lloyd Fourth Ave Hawaii Lloyds Gallipolis Oscar Bastiani Patricia Lloyd Ara Lloyd Jack Holzer Hospital James Lloyd Belpre

Picnics and Outings Mark Fourth of July in Middleport

Middleport residents plan a quiet Fourth with backyard picnics fishing trips and outings to local parks and lakes. The CAP bean dinner at Ara Swisher Field near Cheshire and an ice cream festival by the Loyal Pals Class are noted events. Several town services close for the holiday and officials report no firecracker trouble. Expect river activity as boaters seek calm Ohio waters.

Middleport

Birth announced for Stephen Ray Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bud Williams of Tiltonsville Ohio announce the birth of a son Stephen Ray at Martins Ferry Hospital on June 23. Grandparents are Ernest McBride of Syracuse and Marie Williams Sandusky Ohio formerly of Lincoln Hill.

Pomeroy Raymond Bud) Williams Tiltonsville Ohio Stephen Ray Martins Ferry Hospital Ernest McBride Syracuse Marie Williams Sandusky Lincoln Hill

Medical care advertised as affordable and informed

An advertisement promises good medical care at a most reasonable fee. It asserts physicians provide advice learned from many years of difficult study and aims to reassure potential patients about value and expertise.

Ice Cream Social to Benefit Alfred Church Building Fund

The Alfred Methodist Church Youth Fellowship will host an ice cream social this Friday evening at the Alfred church. Cake pie pop and coffee will be available. Proceeds support the church building fund. Separately a report notes about 7,000 of the 80,000 pest types in the U.S. are injurious to crops.

Alfred Church Alfred Methodist Youth Fellowship The Alfred Methodist Church U.S

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