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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1953
Page
8
Racine village council approved a curfew for all residents under 15 to be off streets each night with a Saturday extension to 10 30 p m. Violators face fines up to 25 and 10 days in jail. The ordinance takes effect in 30 days with a siren reminder during the first month and permission system for legitimate exceptions.
A hardtop convertible with automatic transmission and full extras is offered. The listing emphasizes complete features and upgraded options for a comfortable, luxury driving experience.
In Middleport six residents mark Independence Day as their birthday. Christine Coats hosts an all-day party for 18 guests at the Coats home along Front Street with patriotic games, cake, and ice cream. Other birthday celebrants include Mrs. Victor Grim, Mrs. William Winston, Mare Edward French, Mrs. Emma Bland, and Harry Morris tied to S Second Ave. The event features a 10-candy birthday cake and a family dinner planned at the Grim home.
Middleport Rotary and Rotary Anns plan a welcome arch project at Hob Larians site in Gallipolis area. Speakers include Pickens, a Rotary Foundation fellow, with volunteers meeting at the gateway Monday. District governor visits July 31, with a Rotary assembly at 4 pm. The note also covers student Pickens studying theology and international understanding travels, and a Middleport club reception at Heath Church.
Saturday report lists contributors to the courthouse shoppers lounge opened January 1 in Pomeroy. Rocksprings Grange, Farmers Bank and Savings Co., Pomeroy National Bank, Robinsons Laundry, Elberfelds vans, Chester Community Club, Meigs County Board of Commissioners, Racine Grange, Alfred Grange, Georglevns Lions Club, Pomeroy Motor Co., Reedsville Long Bottom Community Club, Benford Home Demonstration Group. Lounge open but without a custodian due to lack of funds.
Western feet School District Board of Education discussed installing a 20 000 gallon underground storage tank for the Salem Center School water system. A. H. Mellencamp Lancaster architect presented plans to pump water from wells into the tank, increasing supply beyond current salt limited output.
In Middleport, Meigs County inductees left from the Pomeroy bus station around 6 30 am Thursday to a sparse, family-included turnout. DAV representatives Leonard Jewell and Clifford J Rhodes with draft board clerk Mrs Ann Scott spoke as coffee was offered and gifts from DAVY Chapter Drew Webster Post American Legion and Mrs Lillian Stieff were given to the approaching service men.
In Meigs County, several land transfers and lawsuits are listed. Divorces, custody actions, and property conveyances involve multiple towns including Pomeroy Middleport and Salisbury Township. Notable transfers include lots and acres swapped among named individuals and families, with several cases filed Friday in the Common Pleas Court.
The Cleveland Browns year in review film will be shown Monday at 9 p.m. in the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion home assembly room. All coaches players and interested people are invited. Legion members will meet at 8 p.m. to elect officers for the new term.
Meigs General Hospital admitted Mrs. Lewis Nicoll of Pomeroy Raymond Nelson of Langsville Mrs Lottie Cunningham Syracuse Mrs Dorothy Chaney Racine Mrs Cora Ator Middleport Route 1 Richard Folden Middleport Births report Mr and Mrs Lewis Nicoll Pomeroy son Mr and Mrs John Chaney Racine Route 1 son Discharges include Raymond Nelson Mrs Lottie Cunningham Miss Lois Cecil Mrs Cora Ator Vernon Donahue Joyce Gloeckner James Cato Mrs Lawrence Hysell and baby and Mrs James Anderson
Mrs. Lewis Walker has received a letter from her grandson Robert E. Terrell confirming promotion to private first class. He serves with the Third Infantry Division in Korea, and this is the first message she has heard from him since May 22.
Patrolman I R Neal recounted a recent call to lower Middleport about a figure on a home roof after midnight. He flashed his light toward the footsteps and found a big black cat rather than an intruder.
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