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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

2

Plan To Place Meters To Face Complications

Plan to install village parking meters faces cost and layout challenges. A $10,000 installation estimate, space limits on 285 meters, and curb widths complicate a two lot plan along the Ohio River. Voting members consider booth charging as a cost offset and relief for double parking on Main Street.

Fone Main St George Hicks Pomeroy Lincoln Heights Sugar Run Hill Monkey Run

Wickham Family Reunion Recalls 24 Year Gap at Five Points

A Wickham family reunion for the late Valentine Wickham gathered at Five Points hosted by Frank Well. Dozens of relatives from Ohio and Indiana attended including the Wickhams of Pomeroy Rockford Chester and Athens with a basket dinner concluding the event.

Wickham Famy Pomeroy Valentine Wickham Frank Well Grover C. Wickham Rockford, Sr Rolie Wickham Debbie Salem HL John Wickha Chester Clyde Well Eleanor Five Points Arthur Martin Athens Buell C. Ridenout John Buell Ridenout Elmer Wickham Donald E. Wickham Julia Toronto Ohio James L. Ridenour Esther Hayes John Smith Melinda Walter Luella Walter Wickham

Heath Reorganizes Under New Pastor

Heath Methodist Church reorganizes under Rev. Raymon Konkright with a combined finance and stewards meeting at the church. C F Hibbs presided as plans were completed for the new every member campaign. Community members and relatives visit and entertain among Albany, Lodi, Columbus, and Athens areas as families share news and travels.

Heath Middlepory Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright Finance Commission Board of Stewards C. F. Hibbs

POMEROY County Hires Ohio Firm for Issue

Meigs County plans a supplemental bond of 100000 to fund a Veterans Memorial Hospital project. The bond backs a 200000 reserve and is set for voter approval this November. The Meigs commissioners also approve Wayne Sloan of Pomeroy for roof repairs at Rock Springs Fairgrounds for 400.

Rumenuy Squire, Sam and Dempsey Co Cleve Meigs County Meigs County Board of Commissioners Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Board of Commissioners Wayne Sloan Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Local Notices From Pomeroy Area Birthdays Moves and Visits

Pomeroy area notices include Mr and Mrs William B Conkle moving from Union Ave Cincinnati to make their home. Mr Conkle previously worked at Keger Creek Power Plant. Mr and Mrs Charles Legar and family returned from Vermont visit. Ohio University sophomore on two week vacation with grandmother Annie E Adams in Del Ray Beach Florida. Mrs Hallie Russell spent weekend at home in Columbus. James Fisher and Mrs George Angeletti with daughters Mary Regis and Patricia visiting from Columbus and Pittsburgh respectively. Mrs Angehornets extermination scheme reported. large insects swatted with a broom and a square of wire on a handle. Eddie Romine attended a baseball game in Cincinnati with family traveling by rail road. Etta Brooks returned home after a month visit with her Rutland relatives.

William B. Conkle Union Ave Cincinnati Conkle Kgger Creek Charles Legar Vermont A. C. Hill Ohio University Annie E. Adams del Ray Hallie Russell Columbus James Fisher Paul Fisher George Angeletti Mary Regis Patricia Pittsburgh Middleport Geletti Leland Sis Alfred Ange Eiletti Olga Johnson Homer Rice Rutland St de Cincinnati Athens Sisson Eddie Romine

Local Notes From Danville Area Social Visits

Patsy Terry spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Alva Swick Beth Terry. The Davis family of Williamson announce the birth of a daughter Eva on July 6. Mrs Beulah Spaulding is the former Beulah Spaulding. The Davis family also includes Patricia Ann and Donna Kay. Mr and Mrs James Glassburn and Debbie visit Swick home with Mary E Glassburn. Truman Hall Wesley Barrett and Wunder Smith have gone to New York.

Danville Patsy Terry Alva Swick Beth Terry Opill Smith Lelia Betz Alice Smith Wallie Cottrill Elza Wells Dayton Wynn Wells Norma Gifford Charleston W. Va June Spaulding Huntington Freelan Davis Williamson Eva Davis Beulah Spaulding Patricia Ann Donna Kay James Glassburn Debbie Columbus Mary E. Glassburn Detroit, Mich Swick Truman Hall Wesley Barrett Wunder Smith New York

Marietta Man Fined and jailed for DWI

George Jefferson Pomeroy of Marietta was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Mayor E F Robins after a driving while intoxicated charge by Patrolman Henry Werry.

Pomeroy George — Jefferson Marietta E. F. Robinson Jefferson Henry Werry

Langsville Teen Angers Squad in WV Home Incident

A Langsville group was called to a West Virginia home of Mrs. C. F. Handley after teens including Joe Bolin of Dyesville and Ruby became ill and were taken to a physician. Lynn Bartrum, now in Toledo, visited relatives over the weekend.

Rad Middleport W.va C.F Joe ‘Bolin Dyesville Ruby C. C. Bolin Lynn Bartrum Toledo Jack Bartrum

Middleport Social Roundup Amid Picnic Crowd And Visits

An estimated 3000 attended the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company employee picnic at Gold Cliff Park Circleville with Middleport division members including Thomas Hendrix and relatives. The report lists many local residents visiting for meals, travels, hospital news, and family gatherings in Middleport and nearby towns.

Utility Poore Middleport Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Gold Cliff Park Circleville Thomas Hendrix Hendrix Roy Sonya Hendrix Judith Ann Tom Clark Eugene Nortons Harry Stovers Albert Roush

Ray Zirkle Funeral Held in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Ray Zirkle of Pomeroy were held at the Ewing funeral home. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vance and Mrs. Evelyn Portsmouth with others from Hartford. The Rev. Guy Sayre of Milford officiated. Interment followed in Adamsville Cemetery at Mason.

Pomeroy Ray Zirkle Ewing Funer Ray Vance Evelyn Portsmouth Lizzie Ora McPhaian Mason Ora Gibbs Hartford Guy Sayre Middleport Adamsville

Three Forfeit Bonds In Mayor's Court

Middleport bonds totaling 80 dollars were forfeited by three offenders who failed to appear for hearings before Mayor C. C. Fisher. Leon George, 38, of Vinton, had been charged with open flask possession and reckless operation after his $80 appearance bond was posted. Raymond Bayes, 25, of Dayton, faced a $15 bond for no automobile license, and another Raymond Bayes, 33, of Dayton, was released on a $15 bond after intoxication arrest.

Middleport C. C. Fisher Leon George Vinton Raymond Bayes Dayton

Local Visits Highlight Circleville and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Gerald Hull visit Circleville with C Mclure and family. Miss Janet Jull of Springfield visits weekend with her grandmother Mrs Bessie Frederick. Mr and Mrs Douglas Tolly and children from Gary Indiana visit grandmother Mrs Donna Gaultney and aunt Mrs Randy Blackburn.

Gerald Hull Circleville C. McClure Janet Jull Springfield Bessie Prederick Douglas Tolly Caroly Michel Gary, W Donna Gaultney Randy Blachburn

Reeves Serves Time Before Facing Charge

POMEROY William Reeves of Harrisonville was arrested by the Pomeroy Police Department on resisting arrest while intoxicated. He must serve a 20 day suspended jail sentence on intoxication charges before the hearing on the new charge. EXECUTOR NAMED Homer Smith Taylor named executor of the estate of the late Pond Adkins in Meigs County Probate Court.

Reeves Pomeroy William Reeves Harrisonville Omeroy Homer Smith Taylor Pond Adkins Meigs County

Junior Choir Reorganized At Heath Methodist Church

MIDDLEPORT The Junior Choir of Heath Methodist Church was reorganized under director Mrs L W McComas with Charon Jones as accompanist. Fifth through eighth graders may join. officers include Christine Coats president David Kontright Beck treasurer Jones and Mary Carol Swanson librarian. Choir mothers are Mrs Emerson Jones and Mrs Harold Woodgerd. The group plans monthly morning worship performances with the first tonight at the pastor’s reception. An August roadside park outing and a white elephant sale to raise funds are planned.

Christne Coats David Konkright Beck Jones Mary Carol Swanson Emmerson Jones Harold Woodgerd

Mrs Sauer Rites Planned

Plans for funeral services for Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer are set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home. The Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt will officiate. Mrs. Sauer died at 1 a.m. Monday at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after brain surgery Friday. She had been in ill health five years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church the Womens Association and the Middleport Garden Club. She is survived by her husband Lewis H. Sauer a daughter Dorothy Durgee of Pittsburgh three sons Rodney and Lewis of Middleport Kenneth of New Orleans two brothers Elmer and Merer of Pomeroy a sister Mrs Albert Smith of Huntington and several grandchildren.

Wom T'S Association Middleport

Meigs County Me n rally and supper planned at fair

Plans for a county wide men's rally and supper opening day of the Meigs County Fair on Aug 14 were made by the Meigs Ministerial Association executive committee at First Baptist Church Pomeroy Dr Harry Denman Nashville will speak Freeland Norris Racine will be songleader The event will be in the association tent at the fair after the service literature will be distributed and plans emphasize religious themes.

Middleport Meigs County Meigs Ministerial Association First Baptist Church Pomeroy Harry Denman Nashville, Tenn Freeland Norris Racine

Meigs County Land Transfers

Cart rrea Goeglein and Eve lyn Goeglein transfer 3.62 acres in Salisbury Township to trustees. Dorothy Cornell to James Hi. Tyree and Betty J. Tyree acquire 6.91 acres in Sutton Township. Edith Codner as administratrix transfers multiple parcels in Lebanon Township. A B Cross and family to Fred Sayre a lot in Racine. Oleva Cotterill to Ray and Margaret Ellis for 17.75 acres in Scipio Township and back, Ellis to Cotterill parcels in Scipio. Cotterill to Raymond and Letha Cotterill, parcels in Scipio. Cotterill to Cecil and Clotine Blackwood, parcels in Scipio. Otis and Mildred Spencer to Helen Leither parcels in Pomeroy. Marvin A. Roberts estate transfers certificate of transfer in Sutton Township.

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