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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

3

Signals To Be Installed At Hobson Crossing

Automatic bell and flashing light signals to be installed at Hobson crossing Route 7 below Middleport. Federal aid basis accepted after latest communication to Meigs County prosecutor James B. O'Brien. Also notes church group meeting at Federated Church in Pomeroy and fines issued by Pomeroy mayoral court for intoxication speeding and muffler violations.

Pomeroy Commission Nen el Soci Hobson Railroad Middleport Nct James B. O'Brien Meigs County O'Brien Guild Federated Church Eburehblic Utilities’ Commission Mary V. Reibel Ohio Dan Gers Lena Installa- Huber New York Central Monee E. F. Robinson William Reeves Harrisonville Shirley Ba Jess Ross Leroy Hite Waldo J. Bartels John C. Scragg Elizabeth Hutton Rutland Fick

REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The document presents a bank condition summary with assets and liabilities, including balances with other loans and government obligations. It references an examination and certification by the bank's officer and notes a railroad crossing investigation by B F Turner.

First National Bank Staten B. F. Turner

Pomeroy Church Notes And Road Crossing Delays

Local church groups report social and civic activities in Pomeroy including a spiritual life retreat update, nominating committee appointments, and a fall election plan. The highway department faces delays on a crossing safety project as railroad authority delays enable installation of a bell and flasher system. A nearby family member faces hospitalization while a rescue squad adds late evening activity at the Main Street crossing.

Middleport Mudaleport Sion O'Brien Liam Cartwright Carty W. Main St Pomeroy Cartwright Ailroad Company State Highway Department

Little League Schedule Change Announced

Middleport announces schedule changes for Little League Baseball. Starting today games move to Tuesday and Friday evenings at 6. All-star games will be played Sundays. Managers prefer shorter Sundays to avoid long field prep in extreme heat.

Middleport Charles McDonald Little Vague

Two Suspects Cleared in Kel-Roy Robbery Case

A Monday trip by Sheriff Charles Russell and deputies to Steubenville failed to ID two of four men detained after an armed robbery at the Kel-Roy Nite Club on Route 7. Descriptions matched but those men were not the Steubenville suspects, officials said.

Pomeroy Steubenville Charles Russell Kelly Grueser Edward Evans

Pomeroy area hosts and travels cited in local notes

Mr. and Mrs. Truman Russell and children visited his sister in Chillicothe while he takes a two week vacation from the New York Central Railroad in Charleston West Virginia. Miss Sedonia Spencer improves at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis as Anita Sue Russell visits. Families from Galli polis Rutland Syracuse and Columbus share weekend gatherings and trips to Toledo and Columbus.

Truman Russell J. C Anita Sue Chillicothe Howard Jo Ann Russell New York Central Railroad Charleston W. Va Sedonia Spencer Sidney Spencer E. Main Sr Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Carolyn Hysell Anita Sue Russell Hattie Russell Columbus Paul Barnes John McMillen Linda Paul Hendricks Diane Guyahoga Falls Floyd ‘Thomas Rosa Barnes Rutland Jam ‘Thomas Middle-port Henry Dailey Eldon Will Syracuse Will Varian McCullough Toledo Allen C. Hill

Native Leads Cadets on European Cruise

The Ameri can Navy loved Sweden the Macon ship's paper notes as Midshipmen from the U S Naval Academy travel on a European cruise this summer. The cruiser left Goteburg in June after six days of visits and festivals. Lt Peter F Klein, an ordnance and gunnery instructor, will join wife and son Peter for a leave in August before returning to Annapolis.

Sweden Macon U. S. Naval Academy Goteburg Peter F. Klein Peter Annapolis Klein Naval Academy

Draft Board Vacation Closure in Meigs County

Meigs County Selective Service Office will close from July 27 to August 1 for vacation. One induction is planned for August 6, but office will be closed that day. Inductee is Joe Ritchie. Report status changes to C. J. Rhodes at 110 West Court Street.

Omeroy Meigs County Selective Service Joe Ritchie C. J. Rhodes Veterans Services W. Court St

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