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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
6
Middleport voters will decide July 24 on a 371000 bond issue to acquire real estate and build a fireproof school with additions and improvements. The plan includes using state grant funds and would raise about 49 cents per 100 dollars of valuation beyond existing tax limits.
Two Brooklyn and White Plains engineering students living in Middleport tested homemade ice cream at a Philip Sporn plant visit. They praised its flavor and texture during a Sunday picnic at Mrs Worley Howell’s open yard, noting New York could not compare.
The article explains mosquitoes possess multifaceted eyes that detect motion across directions but do not form sharp images. It discusses sensitivity to movement and limited visual clarity, highlighting how their vision differs from human sight.
A Middport family saga ends in a warm reunion when Charles Niemeyer meets his nephew William Fisher for the first time in 35 years after a 1921 Columbus gas explosion claimed Barbara Niemeyer’s life. The Fisher family from St Louis is visiting Connecticut to see Ernest Niemeyer as Frances Niemeyer Hawkins and her son Eugene Hawkins host relatives at Liberty Avenue.
Clermont L. Arnold died Saturday at his Alb iens Road home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Rock Springs Methodist Church with multiple area clergy assisting. Burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery. In Gallia County Court James L. Schuler seeks divorce from Priscilla C. Schuler amid neglect of duty claims.
An information filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Prosecuting Attorney James B. O'Brien charges Lawrence Boyd with feeding raw uncooked garbage to hogs, allegedly in violation of local sanitary rules. The case moves forward under Meigs County jurisdiction.
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. C. E. W. Downie's home with Mrs. Greta Price assisting to discuss attending the September state convention in Athens. The group accepted the resignation of Mrs. O. B. Faris and formed a picnic committee for August 6 at the Episcopal Church parish house. Mrs. John Leitwiler and others prepared a corsage making demonstration and planned a corsage sale fund-raiser.
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eichinger in Pomeroy featured a decorated birthday cake for Mrs. Dana Oliver and gifts. Attendees included Oliver and four children, Hysells, McGhees, and relatives from Columbus, Kings, Mason, and nearby towns. Afternoon callers from Mason and Kings joined the gathering. Grange inspection planned for Rock Springs Grange in Pomeroy with a program and refreshments at the grange hall.
Gallia County 4 H club members and leaders met at Rock Springs Fairgrounds to discuss wildlife protection, game laws, and the development of wildlife habitats. Plans included a trial trail ride and a junior fair exhibit with a committee led by Nan Thompson.
The Racine Improvement Association will hold a special meeting at the Racine American Legion Hall to hear a talk on safety with slides of accidents by a representative of state highway patrol. Delegates Miss Roush and Tesito are among those invited to attend, with other organizations and the public urged to join.
Aug 15 event at Joseph Omelia residence in Meigs County featured guests including Ralph Sannual and family from New York City. Refreshments followed by Mrs. and Mr. William Fisher and relatives, with tours by local hosts and a gathering for the Niemeyer and Hawking families. The Fisher-Sannual visit marked a first trip here, ending with plans to visit relatives in Minersville and Omaha before returning home.
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