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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1955

Page

3

Middleport Park Fund Drive Receives Broad Support

The Middleport Recreation Park finance committee reported strong support for the fund drive. 211 shares at 25 dollars each were listed as sold with ongoing canvassing and reports of donations of labor and materials. Emmett Shuler contributed welding services for a new poolside building serving as concession stand. steps and walks will be kept bike free. progress will be tracked by thermometers.—

Lloyd Emmett Shuler Lewis Saver Alien Jenkinson

X Ray Unit To Be Aided By Canvass Of Houses

Meigs County tuberculosis and health group plans a house to house canvass in Pomeroy to recruit residents for a chest x ray unit visit from August 22 to 31. The unit will park in front of the Elberfeld Department Store for a week, with canvassers organized by neighborhood chairmen. A model TB hospital display, a financial report, and a film titled The Inside Story were part of the meeting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Middleport Richard Chambers Wallace Bradford Meigs County Elberfeld Chambers Dean Barnitz Bob Hoeflich Nelsonville Ohio Pomeroy National Bank Fred Kilgust

Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Ohio and West Virginia

Local families hosted relatives and friends from Lebanon Chester Columns Columbus Wheeling Marietta Williamstown Dayton Cincinnati Lakewood Cleveland and Milan. Visits included dinners birthdays and short stays as William Williams Air Force duty plans noted.

Harry Bennett Lebanon Charlies A. Woode Chester Woode Willar McCulloch William Davis Jerry Pullins Beverly Jacot J Gilmore Margaret Hyseli Paul Jacobs Columbus Pearl Toceta Larry Carol Ebbersbach Harry Saddler Wheeling W. Va W. F. Baxter Bentz Wolfe Saddier Burrell Barton, Jr Meno S Andy Barton Gary Milan George Seltzer Lakewood Bruce Barton Colummbus Ray Barton Debra Dennis Cleveland

Swick Granted Divorce by Judge Clark in Meigs County

Robert G. Swick and L. Swick obtain a divorce decree issued by Judge Ced ric W. Clark in Meigs County. The ruling finalizes the separation and confirms terms of the dissolution.

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