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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1957

Page

12

Meigs County Clerk Reports June Title Office Activity

Deputy Clerk Mrs. Virgil Brown releases June totals from the Meigs County Title Office. Certified certificates of title number 678, notations of lien 290, memorandum titles 196, lein cancellations 214, applications affidavits and assignments 256, and 11 certified copies. Total clerk fees 806.90 dollars and state registrar fees 256.50 dollars, grand total 1063.40 dollars.

Pomeroy Virgil Brown Meigs County Brown

Meigs County Riding Club Meeting and Barbecue

Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Rocksprings Grange Hall. After the business session a barbecue will follow. members are asked to bring potato chips finger salad or pickles.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Middleport Sees Surge of Business Moves and Openings

Townspeople note multiple Middleport firms relocating or expanding during the summer. Clifford Manley moves his shoe repair to Gallipolis while Ray Manley takes over his brother’s Pomeroy shop. Virgil Manley keeps the Pomeroy shop. Ohio General Telephone closes its Michael building office with bill payment shifting to Dut ton Drug Store in the new Coats building. Frank Comme opens a sign shop in Lansbury rooms. Layton Sayre runs an auto accessories shop on Mill Street. Shulers Market family opens an antique shop on S Third Ave adjoining Middleport High School, displaying ruby glass and other collectibles.

Middleport N. Second Ave Clifford Manley Gallipolis Virgil Manley Clifford Ray Pomeroy Ohio General Telephone Company Michael Clos dleport-Pomeroy Corporation S. Third Ave Middleport High School Shulers James Arnold Mary Gregory Shalers R. D

Mrs Anna Dill Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Pomeroy

Mrs Anna Dill of Kerr Street was honored on her 83rd birthday with a picnic dinner at her daughter Mrs Lawrence Smith’s Laurel Cliff home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Allen Dill Mr and Mrs Dan Smith and children Don Bonnie Faith Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith and family Oscar Larry Jimmy Mary Lou Carolyn Robert Smith Bill Carleton Madge McNickles and guests Mrs James Beards and Mrs Charles Wildermuth and daughters Sandy and Kathy.

Pomeroy Anna Dill Kerr St Lawrence Smith Laurel Cliff Allen Dill Dan Smith Don Bonnie Faith Oscar Larry Jimmy Mary Lou Carolyn Robert Smith Bill Carleton Madge McNickles

Twilight Garden Club Picnic Set for July 11

Mrs J S Clark publicity chairman announces the Twilight Garden Club annual picnic will be held July 11 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs Ada Hoskins Athens Road. Mrs Clark assists hostess a covered dish dinner will be served with dessert provided by the hostesses All members to bring their own table service.

Pomeroy J. S. Clark Twilight Garden Club Ada Hoskins Athens Road Clark

Tenth Birthday Party for David Leonard in Chester

David Leonard celebrated his tenth birthday at the Leonard home in Chester Star Route with a lawn party. Guests included Beverly Carter, Randy King, Charles Knight, Bobby Kautz, Louanna King, Kenneth Hartung, Ricky Koblentz, Gary Michael, Fern Hartung, Terry Hoffman, Johnny Pooler, Vicki Pooler, Maxine Pooler, Larry Hoffman, David Carter, Roger Hoffmann, Juanita Hoffmann, Linda Bahr, Mrs. Edith King and daughters Mabel Lela and Donna, plus Mrs. Lawrence Leonard. The hostess, aided by her sisters-in-law, served white cake decorated in green and white, ice cream, drinks and candy.

Chester David Harry Leonard Chester Star Route Leonard Beverly Carter Randy King Charles Knight Bobby Kautz Louanna King Kenneth Hartung Ricky Koblentz Gary Michael Fern Hartung Terry Hoffman Johnny Vicki Pooler Maxine Pooler Larry Hoffman David Carter Roger Juanita Hoffman Linda Bahr Edith King Mabel Lela Donna Lawrence Leonard Mrs. Leonard Mrs. King

Warriage Announced EWINGTON Bride Marries Don Carlos Lawson

Eva Lou Marcum of Ewington Route 1 wed Don Carlos Lawson in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev M O Hutchinson read the ceremony. Attendants were the bride’s parents. The couple plans to reside in Columbus after a trip to Tennessee.

Ewington Eva Lou Marcum Don Carlos Lawson Sammie Marcum M. O. Hutchinson Lawson Tennessee Columbus Owens Glass Company Mr. Lawson

Norma Willis and William Darst Pledge Fall Wedding

Middleport Ohio announces the engagement of Norma Willis of Lima to William Darst of Middleport. Norma is a Central High School graduate and Ohio State University music student and Tau Beta Sigma member. William is a Middleport High School graduate earning a Music Education degree from Ohio State and is in Phi Mu Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi. A September wedding is planned.

Middleport M. F. Willis Lima Ohio Norma William Darst David W. Darst Willis Central High School Ohio State University Tau Beta Sigma Darst Middleport High School Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi

Beta Sigma Phi and Red Cross mobilize for 150 pints

Ohio Eta Phi members join Red Cross to recruit donors for Meigs County Blood Program critical needs. Bloodmobile at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium July 17 from noon to 6 pm. Alfred Grange volunteers will provide refreshments. donors urged to register by July 7.

Pomeroy Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Red Cross Meigs County Pomeroy Junior High School Alfred Grange Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Hockingport Woman Lyda E Stewart Dies

Lyda E Stewart of Hockingport widow of Roy K Stewart died Friday afternoon at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg after months of illness. She was born Belleville West Virginia daughter of Samel G Buckley and Carolyn Buckley. She lived in Belleville then Oklahoma before returning to Hockingport in 1944 and joining First Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons Emmett R Stewart Coolville and Paul K Stewart Solon Ohio, two half brothers Ben Buckley and Lee Buckley Parkersburg, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Coolville Methodist Church Monday 10:30 am. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call Spencer funeral home Belpre.

Hockingport Lyda E. Stewart Roy K. Stewart Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Belleville W. Va Samel G. Buckley Carolyn V. Beckett Buckley Oklahoma First Methodist Church Emmett R. Stewart Coolvile Paul K. Stewart Solon Ohio Ben H. Buckley Lee P. Buckley Coolville Methodist Church Coolville Spencer Funeral Home Belpre

Rat all weather Arctic vehicle joins Canadian Army

The Canadian Army unveils the Rat an all weather vehicle capable of moving across land snow and water designed for Arctic operations and endurance in extreme conditions.

Arctic

Stewart Rites Conducted in Middleport

Funeral services for James Stewart of New Lexington were held Friday at Wallace Funeral Home in Corning. Burial followed in Corning. A retired New York Central railroad employee, he was the father of the late Clarence Stewart. Survivors include daughter in law Iva Stewart and two daughters Ruth Jones and Nora Bienk, with ten grandchildren.

Middleport James Stewart New Lexington Wallace Funeral Home Corning New York Central Railroad Clarence Stewart Iva Stewart S. Second Ave Ruth Jones Columbus Nora Bienk Florida

Farm Bureau Plans July 10 Get-Together

Farm Bureau announces a Get-Together for all farm people on July 10 at 8 30 p m at the Rocksprings Fair grounds. Herbert Shields Meigs County ASC chairman will discuss Farm Programs Available to Farmers. Mrs John Hardy leads the recreational program. Refreshments will be served.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Rocksprings Fairgrounds Herbert Shields Meigs County ASC John Hardy

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Sunday Messenger Riding Club Haven Theatre New Haven, W. Va Burn Lancaster Wendell Corey Katharine Hepburn Lioyd Bridges Vistavision Technicolor Aldo Ray Robert Ryan Howard Duff Victor Jory Blackjack Desperado Liberty Rory Calhoun Martha Hver Dean Jagger Marjorie Main Arthur Hunnicut Una Merkel Joe Sawyer Calso Tom and Jerry Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs JOY Eddie Fisher Debbie Reynolds Donald Gray Adolph Menjou Ing Dutton Drug Store New Coats Second Ave Leslie Winters The Ohio Telephone Company Yellow Jack Club Hamilton’s Robert D. Fife Pomeroy Women’s News Warriage Health’s Greyhound Bus Station Middleport, Ohio Norma Willis Sorority Demming Picken's Paint & Howe CO Mason, W. VA Beauty Merle Norman Chase Hardware Hysell’s Beauty Shop Harold Chase Mgr Locust St W. Main Stewart Rites Farm Bureau Dupont Becky S&h the Farmer's Bank and Savings Company Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Cleland McMaster's Foreman & Abbott Mill St Oes
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