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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

8

Meigs Red Cross Drive Totals Reported

Meigs County Red Cross fund drive totals $2878.98 announced by county chairman Mrs. William B. Downie. Middleport led with $799.18, Pomeroy and county remainder totaling $2079.80, with captains and communities listed. Reedsville was first to complete and turn in funds, and thanks were extended to all captains and workers.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Meigs County William B. Downie Middleport Wesley Fry Charlotte Perrin Leo L. Vaughan Salisbury Fred Leifheit Sutton Otis Knopp Rutland James Titus, Sr Salem Edwin Nelson Columbia Arthur Crabtree Chester Charles Goeglein Orange H. A. Cole Harry Guthrie Lebanon E. E. Brewer Olive Reedsville Ernest Whitehead Lyle Balderson Long Bottom Leona Babcock Bedford Verne Wells Letart Robert Ashley Downie

Christmas in July party announced by Federated Church Guild

The Friendly Circle met at the church to announce a July 23 Christmas party hosted by the Women’s Guild of the Federated Church. Miss Elizabeth Fick chaired and Miss Erma Smith led the meeting. Checks were read from Rev. Eugene Thomas, and August and September altar committees were formed.

Delmar A. Canaday Phil Globokar

Headon Collision Causes Minor Vehicle Damage

Sheriff report details a head on collision on Welchtown Hill Tuesday. Mary F. Moore of Minersville drove north in one car and collided with Herman J. Werry sixty two of Pom ery in the southbound vehicle.

Pomeroy Welchtown Hill Department of Robert Hartenbach Mary F. Moore Minersville Herman J. Werry

Past Officers To Meet Pomeroy Chapter Eastern Star

The Past Officers Club of Racine Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will convene at 8 p m Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley Long Bottom. Mrs Bernice Carpenter serves as president. Tammany Hall has led New York City politics for much of the period since 1800.

Pomeroy Racine Order of Eastern Star Charles Hensley Long Bottom Bernice Carpenter Tammany Hall New York City

Local Personals Notes Bring Family Visits and Hospital News

Miss Lynn Farmer returns to Dayton after visiting grandmother Mrs. David Farmer and uncle Arthur Skinner family. Lucinda Farmer and others travel from Middleport. Eber Willock ill with pneumonia in Meigs General. Girl Scout meeting canceled. Lois Cecil now at Meigs General Hospital. Harry Craig and wife hospitalized. Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Stockman visit. Robert Hunnel and Don Geary accompany daughter for Holzer Hospital surgery.

Lynn Farmer Dayton David Farmer Arthur Skinner Tom Chillicothe Dan Farmer Lucinda Farmer Middleport Eber Willock Racine Meigs General Hospital Willocks Scott Albany C. F. Hibbs Rhea Brown Huntington Hibbs Frank Grogan Virginia Fred Marshall Taylor Grogan Portland Lois Cecil Horace McElinny Westerville Warner Charles Dunlap Meigs Allen Ball Rita Robert Warner E. E. Jones Amy III Jackson Gallipolis Pomeroy J. E. Harley James Stockman Kathryn Bryan Kansas City Harley Stockman Jones Harry Craig Meigs County Craig Robert Hunnel Don Geary Holzer Hospital

Hibbs Elected President of Children's Society

Meigs County Crippled Children's Society elected C F Hibbs as president with Mrs Richard Owen as vice president and Jack Robson as secretary. Gene Grate retired after about 10 years as president and praised co workers L W McComas Easter Seals chairman, Mrs Mildred Betzing, Mrs Nolan and Theodore Reed Sr.

Middleport J. H. Grate Meigs County Crippled Children’s Society Citizens National Bank C. F. Hibbs Richard Owen Jack Robson Gene Grate Rotary Club Rotary L. W. McComas Howard Nolan Mildred Betzing Theodore Reed, Sr

Scouts Have Treasure Hunt Hike and Cookout

Cub Scout Den 2 met at Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury's home for a treasure hunt ending with refreshments in the Bradbury kitchen. The next day den chief Dick Bodimer led a hike and cookout. Members include Asa Bradbury Pat Edwards Don Nelson John Jobb Larry Gladwell Roy Coleman.

Middleport Den 2 Cub Charles A. Bradbury Bradbury Dick Bodimer Den Asa Bradbury Pat Edwards Don Nelson John Jobb Larry Gladwell Roy Coleman

Meigs WCTU Units Attend Athens Meeting

Meigs County units joined the all day WCTU meeting in Athens on Tuesday. Attendees included Miss Margaret Sauer of Middleport president of the Meigs units and several Pomeroy residents Mrs Glenroy Ewing past county president Mrs Ralph Zandel Mrs Daisy Jasper Mrs Lena Huber and Miss Augusta Genheimer.

Middleport WCTU Athens Meigs Margaret Sauer Meigs County Glenroy Ewing Ralph Zandel Daisy Jasper Lena Huber Augusta Genheimer Pomeroy Sauer

Willing Workers Class Meeting at Myrtle Long’s Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Long.

Pomeroy Enetrprise Eub Church Myrtle Long

Mayor Leads Inter-Department Meeting on Police Methods

Middleport Mayor C. O. Fisher presided over a police department meeting with Chief Leroy Bartrum and officers to discuss better arrest tactics and tracing suspects. They noted budget pressures, emphasized nosey investigations, and shared experiences to improve law enforcement.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Middleport Police Leroy Bartrum Bartum Bartram I. R. Neal Fisher Neal Herbert Gilkey Fred de Wees Ed Haggerty

Village Funds In the Black

Syracuse village reports all funds in the black except the general fund for the first half of the year. General fund receipts were 554.51 with 1047.45 in expenditures. Service fund receipts 1135.18 with 829.10 in expenses. Light fund receipts 711.32 with 447.18 in expenses. Water fund receipts 4432.74 with 4020.41 in expenditures and balances of 854.29 for service, 436.97 for light, and 3176.09 for water.

Pomeroy Syracuse Village

Miss Taylor Honored At Shower Before Wedding

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marcella Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs John Taylor was held at the Warner home. She will marry Richard A. Worner son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Worner in a First Baptist Church wedding officiated by Rev Howard E Ruppelt. Miss Taylor is a Middleport High School graduate and YWCA secretary in Parkersburg. The couple will reside in Belpre.

Middleport Marcella Taylor John Taylor S. Second Ave Richard A. Worner Harlan Worner S. Third Ave Warner Home Miss Taylor James Sanborn First Baptist Church Howard E. Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church Warren Hulburt Middleport High School YWCA Parkersburg Warner Adena High School Kroger Belpre

Meter Collections Reported for Past Week in Middleport

The office of Mayor C. O. Fisher released figures showing meter collections totaling 198.15 dollars for the past week in Middleport.

Middleport C. O. Fisher

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