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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1957

Page

2

Middleport Treasurer Reports City Funds and Pool Shortfall

Middleport treasurer Jean Lama presented a report listing funds including the mayor's $435.03, liquor permit $300, and total receipts of 870.79. It shows balances for parking meters 3059.62 fire equipment 417.26 state highway 2490.65 street work 11038.83 cemetery 3510.98 cemetery trust 923.50. The pool fund shows a May overdraft of 995.02 with receipts 2493.85 and expenditures 853.75 for a June 29 balance of 645.08.

Middleport Jean Lama Middleport Village Cemetery Trust Fund

Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Planned in Middleport Park

Feeney Bennett Post No 128 and the Legion Auxiliary invite members and families to a Friday 6 p.m. picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees should bring their own table service and a covered dish.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion the Legion Auxiliary

Zanesville Man Hurt When Auto Hits Pole

Jim Iagel a 22 year old from Zanesville escaped serious injuries after his car crashed into a power pole on East Main Street in Pomeroy. He was treated for facial and chest injuries and transported to Meigs General Hospital.

Zanesville Pomeroy Jim Iagel East Main St Iagel

DAV to Hold King Services for Edward King

POMEROY Mason County Chapter 27 Disabled American Veterans will hold services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home for Edward King 67 Chester found dead in his automobile Monday night. He apparently suffered a heart attack en route to his West Shade Road home, leaving the ignition on. Found by nephew Lloyd Hoffman. Burial in Chester Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mason County Disabled American Veterans Ewing Edward King Chester Mr. King West Shade Lloyd Hoffman Walter Hoffman DAV Chester Cemetery

Judith Winter Weds Ensign W C Johnson

Miss Judith Ann Winter of Ripley wed Ensign William C Johnson son of Albuquerque at the Evangelical church in Ripley. The ceremony featured white flowers and white attire for the wedding party. The couple will reside at 225 Solano Ave in Albuquerque after a wedding trip.

Ravenswood Judith Ann Winter Ripley William C. Johnson Albuquerque N. M Ripey Homer Hicks Watson Winter Howard Johnson Jackie Whitman Judy Parsons Charles Bunner Jeanette Sayre Patty Skidmore Ronald Paige Carmichael Charleston Frank Noll Sutton Eddie Cooper Elza B. Thompson Ripley High School Ravenswood High School Marietta College Marietta Air Force Air Force Special Weapons Project Solano Ave Melvin L. Mackey Ralph McIntosh Herald Blair Parkersburg H. C. Hutchinson Meadowdale Margaret Ann Carmichael W. T. Blake Mallie Mettler Paul Lindamood E. H. Bish Lucy Reynolds Nellie Hughes Blanche Snider Velma Hutchinson John H. Hall Edwin Carmichael Bryan Daniel Bunner Sam Williams Don Reebel Frank Johnston David Winter

Kea Parrot Attacks Sheep When Starved in New Zealand

Encyclopedia Britannica notes the kea a parrot native to New Zealand will attack live sheep when driven by hunger. The behavior highlights the bird’s bold predatory tendencies and adaptation to high country environments.

New Zealand Encyclopedia Britannica

Wedding Planned at Bradbury Church of Christ

Miss Judith Larkin announces her wedding to Robert McKinney with plans at Bradbury Church of Christ Saturday at 2 30 pm Rev Howard Ruppelt to officiate Music by Mrs Paul Winn soprano and Miss Martyn Roush pianist with Miss Fauna Bailey as maid of honor Kay Evans as flower girl Ricky Kennedy ring bearer Ushers Marvin Murray and Glenn Cundiff Jr reception to follow in church social rooms Numerous local families attend and plan to celebrate Together with July Fourth family gatherings noted in Middleport area recent visits and travel of residents to Cincinnati Covington Athens Pittsburgh Columbus and Waverly plus a cabin cruiser trip to Forked Run Lake

Middleport Judith Frances Larkin Webb Murray Robert McKinney Hall Cecil Bolin Bradbury Church of Christ Howard E. Ruppelt Paul Winn Martyn Roush Fauna Bailey Kay Evans Ricky Kennedy Columbus Marvin Murray Glenn Cundiff Jr Syracuse Phyllis Ebersbach Shirley Roush Sharon Roush Joe Bailey Louise Kennedy Lois Cecil Loren Staats Athens Spencer Hayman Pittsburgh Lowell Probasco Susan E. S Sedalia Julia Anne Probasco Robert Powell Ricky David Janie Norman Wayland Charles Wayland Lawrence Milhoan Dwight Milhoan Peggy Heidi Forked Run Lake Waverly Kelson Philips Vernon Weber Dennis Dan Donna Dallas Leland Crans Cincinnati Willis Grueser Riva Crans Point Pleasant Marilee Mr. Crans Gallipolis

Middleport Women Plan August Meeting After Picnic

Members of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club held a picnic at Roadside Park last night hosted by co chairmen Mrs. Kenneth McElhinny and Mrs. E P Ball. After supper, games and prize awards occurred and tentative plans were made for the August meeting at the C B Weise farm with homemade ice cream and cake featured.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Kenneth McElhinny E. P. Ball Cochairmen Orin Smith Lulu Russell Marguerite Durst E. S. Schaaf C. B. Weise Farm

Granville House Party Report By Ohio Baptist Women

Reports of the Granville Ohio Baptist women annual house party in June were given by Mrs. Manning Klees Mrs. Gerald Anthony and Mrs. John Fultz. The Priscilla Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society met at the Smart home with Frances Lieving presiding and Manning Klees leading devotionals. John Fultz discussed recommended mission study books and motion pictures of Easter scenes were shown by Mrs. Milton Hood. The August meeting was planned for Bailey's Lake with guests Mary Hoyt Griffes Josephine Hoyt Bero and Mrs. Hood in attendance.

Middleport Granville Manning Klees Gerald Anthony John Fultz Priscilla Circle B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Paul Smart Frances Lieving Milton Hood The Missionary Society First Baptist Church Bailey’s Lake Mary Hoyt Griffes Josephine Hoyt Bero Claremont FE. Hoyt

Rutland Garden Club Members Tour Lake Hope

Nine Rutland Garden Club members visited Lake Hope for lunch and a nature tour on Monday. The group conducted its own tour and noted interesting specimens. The club’s July meeting moves to Mrs. C. O. Chapman’s home instead of Mrs. Cash Johnston’s as planned.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Lake Hope C. O. Chapman Cash Johnston Chapman William Folan Everett Colwell Carl Denison Robert Reibel Johnston

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admission notes list Mrs. Byrd Stout of Pomeroy Mrs. Audrey Hart of Racine and Mrs. Mae Hawk of Pomeroy. Discharges include Mrs. Herman Kincaid of Pomeroy Mrs. I Mason of Middleport Mrs. Okey Laudermill of Racine and Mrs. Eloise Lemley of Pomeroy.

Byrd Stout Pomeroy Audrey Hart Racine Mae Hawk Herman Kincaid I. Mason Middleport Okey Laudermill Eloise Lemley

Barbecued chicken served to Meigs County Riding Club

Barbecued chicken was served to 60 members of the Meigs County Riding Club at the Rock Springs Fairground last night. Chefs for the supper were Wallace Bradford and Roger Morgan of Middleport.

Middleport Meigs County Riding Club Rock Springs Fairground Wallace Bradford Roger Morgan

Meigs County Honors Blood Program Honorees

Meigs County displays its Red Cross blood program honor roll on E Main St led by Leo Vaughan with 23 donations. Officials urge new donors to attend the July 17 bloodmobile at Pomeroy Junior High School to help meet a 150 pint quota for the next two months.

Pomeroy Meigs County Red Cross E. Main St Leo Vaughan Vaughan Meigs Pomeroy Junior High School

School Takes All Funds In Middleport

In Middleport this June the Daily Vacation Bible School was declared a success by local ministers with the highest attendance yet. The Ministerial Association treasury is depleted at $281.65 cost and will place collection boxes in local businesses for donations to cover the school. Contributions may be sent to Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt, treasurer.

Middleport Ministerial Association Claremont E. Hoyt Association

Nancy Miller Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Miller were held at the Bradford Church of Christ with Rev. Donald Seevers leading. Pallbearers were her grandsons Raymond Miller Marshall Miller Jr Harry Miller Ronald Miller Jr and Eugene Glenn. Out of town relatives listed include Eugene Glenn Joe Romp Harley Freckert Harlen Glenn Charles Rubel Marion McGuckin Vernon Miller Raymond Miller Donna Miller Herbert Glaze Joyce Miller Gladys Miller Barney Miller Curtis Miller and others from several states.

Alexandria Harlen Glenn Pataskala Charles Rubel Hillsdale Mich Marion McGuckin Norwalk Vernon Miller Lancaster Raymond Miller Donna Miller Columbus Herbert Glaze Cleveland Joyce Miller Dayton Gladys Miller Washington, D. C Barney Miller Curtis Miller Charleston W. Va

Inspection meeting announced by Rocksprings Grange

The Rocksprings Grange schedules its annual inspection meeting for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall A patriotic program will be presented and refreshments served All members urged to attend and note the time change from 8 30 p m to 8 p m

Pomeroy— the Rocksprings Grange Grange Hall

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