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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1956

Page

3

Variety Show Try-Outs Set for Chorus Groups

Meigs County readers learned of try-outs for a grandstand show at the Meigs County fair. Girls of high school age in the county may audition for dancing chorus roles with rehearsals in Letart Falls moving to Pomeroy sites. Show pianist Mrs. Olive Ingraham of Pomeroy will supply music. six dancing choruses expected.

Pomeroy Aanc Bend Robert Crow Big Bend Minstrel Associa Letarttion Saurday Meigs County Lemade Eation Lestart Falls Olive Ingraham Ion

Bound Over for Jury Threats in Court Cited

POMEROY-Wird Smith of Reedsville, 63, bound over to the grand jury under 1500 bond after pleading innocent to issuing menacing threats in the court of Justice of the Peace R. E. Grin Hey. A 30 fine and costs and a 50 day jail sentence, later rescinded, were imposed in Perry Peoples court on assault and battery charges against William Pike, 21, Racine. Walter Lee Hersman, 30, Racine, serves a 25 day jail term and was fined 25 and costs in Racine Mayor Howard Frank court for resisting arrest and reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Fred Hayman, 47, Long Bottom, released on bond after pleading innocent in the Per Hay court of Justice of the Peace Hay. Thomas Counts, 40, Apple Grove, released on bond after being charged with driving while intoxicated by Marshall Alfred Lyons in Racine, per Sheriff Charles Russell.

Pomeroy—Wird Smith Reedsville Court of Justice of the Peace R. E. Grin Hey Perry Peoples William Pike Racine Walter Lee Hersman Howard Frank Fred Hayman Long Bottom Per- Hay Thomas Counts Apple Grove Marshall Alfred Lyons Charles Russell

Local Church Schedule and Social News

Chauncey Church News lists services for Chauncey, torristown, and Millfield churches with Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek prayers. It also notes gatherings at Parish, Broadwell, and related communities, plus recent visits and guests at the Broadwell area homes.

Helen Fatman Church of God Clarence W Youth Fellowship the Plains Church of God Clarence Way Chauncey Concord Union Maynard Sayre Millfield Methodist Joseph Bosco Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Church of Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Courtney Trimble Eddy Neville Taylor Ridge Millfield Robert Smith Greens Run

Hamden social notes page records numerous visits and family events

Frank Taylor returned home from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Many families from Columbus Logan Springfield Queens Village Long Island and McArthur hosted or visited relatives in Hamden. Births, house sales, and hospital recoveries are noted alongside reunions and travel to Gallipolis Tipp City Dayton Mansfield and Mount Air Park near Columbus.

Hamden Frank Taylor Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Harry Cottrill Zane Cottrill Harry Willige Logan Mary Nixon Howard Weyand Nixon Rans Farmer July William Farmer Andrew Cottrill Wilkesville St George Bond Chillicothe George Rickard Gladys Griffish Bill Springfield Minnie Brown Minnie Gibson Earl Merrell Gibson Queens Village Long Island N. Y Rena Dye Dund Raymond Haynes E. R. Hayes Virgil Booth Barnesville Winston Martin Glouster Bruce Jay John W. R. Whittington Carroll Fairfield County Hospital A. H. Young Minnie Gifford Hebert Dixon Carl White George Mercer Gene Ridgeway Jackson Lyn Leafendoufer Hamden Suthers Wellston Harold Young Portsmouth Steve Tripp Earl Weber Earl Walton Lancaster Camp Grounds Charles Mather Bobby McArthur Gibson Mt Air Park Harry Dickman Fred Cincinnati Martha Newman Margaret Burns Autye Baker John Johnson Gallipolis Max Pettit Charles Salts John Salts Tipp City Dayton Russell Hollig Thead Russell Perry Mansfield

Thurman Thurman picnic and visiting folks

Local society notes recap visits and gatherings across Sayerville Columbus Kingston and Huntington. The WSCS of the Methodist church held a school picnic while families hosted relatives and friends at various homes. A Fourth of July week parking meter collection totaled $156.60.

Michigan Bed Boon Jean Frazier Sharon Lanier Middleport Russell Bailey

Chauncey Personal Events Highlight Local Visitors

Chauncey residents list guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pennell Mrs. Garfield Nicholson Mrs. Minnie Palmer Mr. Fred Lanning and others visiting families in Columbus Nelsonville Cleveland Indianapolis Huntington and Shawnee with several kinfolk and friends noted yesterday through this weekend.

Jack Pennell Garfield Nicholson Minnie Palmer Fred Lanning Gene Bryson Nelsonville Cthildren Columbus Walter Lanning Pennell Charles Handa Pennel John Stanley Cleveland Don Handa Daugh Joe Little Dougter Johnlas Kern Indianapolis Daniels Inlaw Dave Porkalab Littles Yfr Steve Vargo Sam Tippett Mr. Little Honda Raymond Adams Pauline Watkins Handa Sin Porkalab Thomas Haning William Columbus Less Kittle Huntington Woodberry Waldo Adams Shawnee Larry Goldsberry Shade David Handa David Cliff Molihan,Jr Chicago William Lafoliette Garnet Atenand Elaine McKinney George Virgil Green Gordon Pontiac Mich Letart W. Va

Tenchen Dies at 54 in Duncan Falls

Mrs. Herman Earich 54, of Duncan Falls, formerly of McArthur, died Wednesday night after a months long illness. Formerly Leli Trainer, she leaves her husband, parents Levi and Kathleen Trainer of McArthur, a sister Kathleen and brother Eugene, and was a former Chauncey Dover teacher who attended Ohio University. Funeral at Thompson funeral home Duncan Falls Saturday at 1 pm with burial in McArthur.

Herman Earich Duncan Falls Arthur Earich Leli Trainer Levi Trainer McArthur Kathleen Eugene Chauncey-Dover Ohio University Thompson Funeral Home Lpmn

Latin Novel Example Highlighted in Athens This Week

One of the few surviving examples of a Latin novel is featured this week in Athens. Mrs. Wilma Brickles is a guest this week of Mr and Mrs Richard Meek and their children in Columbus.

Athens Wilma Brickles Richard Meek Columbus

Grass Run Social Visits and Local Reminiscences

Athens area notes recount visits among Oak in W Van and Charleston residents, plus Angora New York and Rutland Road households, with dinner gatherings at Boggs and McClure homes. Joyce Brogan returns from Charleston and Janet Witcher is admitted to White Cross Hospital. Mentions a Biblical miracle story of the feeding of the multitude with five loaves and two fishes.

Jerry Greene Oak W. van G. P. Greene Charleston W. Va J. W. Brogan Weyland Cleland Angora N. Y Marion McClure Louis Boggs Joyce Brogan Floyd Cleland Rutland Road Angola Joe Keyes Janet Witcher Jane Gardner White Cross Hospital Columbus Christ

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