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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1951

Page

7

Petitions Open For Meigs Fall Voting Offices

Meigs County election board announces petitions for fall elections are available now through 6:30 p m for village school and township offices in November. Gloeckner says petitions may be picked up at the Masonic Temple office or requested by mail and filed anytime. Local races include township clerk and trustee, village offices, and school boards with exact counts to be determined later. In Pomeroy and Middleport, candidates and incumbents seek various posts amid primary results and resignations, with changes in election law to take effect January 1, 1952 following a Cleveland briefing attended by board members.

Pomeroy Albert Gloeckner Meigs County Gloeckner Justice of the Peace Sidney A. Spencer Walter Vaughan Spencer Howard Kitchen Pat Will Dale Smith E. J. Strauss Ralph Spencer Middleport Sidney T. Russell A. A. Scarberry Clinton Fisher Charles O. Murray Gene Grate Jean Lama Horton Brown Joe Young Wayne Gibbons David O. Jenkins Frank Vroman John Zerkle Jacob Turner Elmer Leaper Norman Kloes Board of Elections Cleveland Ted Brown Cuyahoga County Ohio

Pickup Truck Damaged In Collision On Route 338

Pomeroy man Charles R. Harris, 26, of Portland, drove a pickup that collided with a two ton truck owned by Douglas D. Wickline, 35, of Racine Route 1, as Wickline pulled from a private driveway near a curve on Route 338 in Apple Grove. Harris sustained minor leg injuries. Wickline’s truck and an attached Sugar Run Mill vehicle suffered $600 total damage. No charges were filed.

Pomeroy Charles R. Harris Portland Apple Grove Charles Russell Harris Sugar Run Douglas D. Wickline Racine Russell Wickline

Hecoxes Injured In Charleston Sideswipe Crash

Mr and Mrs A V Hecox sustained minor bruises Sunday night when their car was sideswiped in Charleston by another motorist who reportedly ran a stop light. The Hecoxes were en route to Middleport from New York City where they attended the Shrine convention.

Middleport A. V. Hecox Charleston Hecoxes New York City

Gasoline Bid Is Accepted In County Auction

The River Oil Co. won a county bid to supply gasoline to the county garage for a set period at 14 cents a gallon for regular gas and 15 cents for ethyl. Competing bids came from The Standard Oil Co. and Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. The board also approved payment of standing bills. Attendees included Dan C. Hartinger, Harry W. Craig, and Charles Walburn.

Dan C. Hartinger Harry W. Craig Charles Walburn

Youth Band to Play at Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social

The Farm Bureau Youth Band will entertain at an outdoor ice cream social at 7 p.m. at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds to raise funds for the 4 H Camp drive. Sponsored by county Farm Bureau Advisory Councils, they pledge 40 gallons of homemade ice cream and cakes. Pearl Williams of Harrisonville leads the social, with a committee including Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy and others. The event plans follow with a countywide musical for August 16 at the Meigs County Fair, featuring a chorus production directed by F Whitney Ingraham and Bob Hoeflich assisting with stage decorations.

Pomeroy Farm Bureau Rocksprings Fairgrounds Farm Bureau Advisory Councils Rocksprings Grange Hall Pearl Williams Harrisonville John Hardy Leo Storey Ollie Thoma Sheldon King Rolland Eastman Farm Bureau Home and Community Committee F. Whitney Ingraham Henry Wippel William Harmon 4-H Club Ingraham Bob Hoeflich

Police Try Rodeo Work

Police Chief Wal ter E Wolfe and Patrolman Charles J Werry chased two escaped ponies from a pasture on Mulberry Ave The pursuers initially failed until E J Hill and his daughter Janet aided They captured one pony but the second escaped until Miss Hill finally secured it The ponies were returned and the gate wired shut The chief urged locals to sign up for rodeo duties at the police office for future calls

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Charles J. Werry Mulberry Ave Clifford Ebersbach Aan Wolfe Werry E. J. Hill Janet Miss Hill

4 H Judging Schedule Set

POMEROY announces the 4 H judging schedule by the Home Demonstration Agent. Reedsville Pioneers compete July 17 at 5 30 p m. Lucky Teens 4 H Club of Hysell Run at 1 p m July 18. Alfred Junior and Senior Clubs July 19 at 1 p m. Recording for a radio broadcast July 19 at 8 p m by Chester So and Sew 4 H. July 20 features Eagle Ridge 4 H Club at 1 p m and Carmel Friendship Club at 3 p m. Tuppers Plains Mothers Club Clover Leaves and Faithful Workers Friday at 6 30 p m. Rocksprings Busy Bees at 10 a m July 21.

Pomeroy Reedsville Lucky Teens Hysell Run Alfred Chester So Sew Eagle Ridge Carmel Friendship Club Tuppers Plains Mothers’ Club Clover Leaves and Faithful Workers Rocksprings Busy Bees

Middleport Social Notes Reunion in Middleport with visitors from multiple states

The Middleport Heisman and Reuter families held their annual reunion July 15 at Mrs. Clark Idle's home in Nease settlement. Theodore Reuter of Joliet Illinois visited extendedly, planning a longer stay. Numerous relatives and friends from Meigs County and beyond attended, including the Bryans, Heilmans, Sargents, Ihles, Midkiffs, and others. Guests and travelers visited relatives in Ohio and elsewhere, with several trips noted to Columbus, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Marietta.

Middleport Heisman- Reuter Clark Idle Nease Settlement Theodore Reuter Joliet Ill Clay Bryan Seventh Ave Reuter Meigs County Ohio Will Reuter Richard Heilman Norman Heilman Guy Sargents Carl Heilman James Smith Pomeroy RFD Anna Reuter Val Reuter Walter Heilmans Porter Midkiff Ziba Midkiffs Hemlock Grove Clark Ihle Charles Ihles Alma Ihle Marvin Roberts Racine W. A. Hanings Carl Jacobs Columbus Howard Gilkeys Chillicothe Cecil Heilmans Canton Grace Gary Midkiff Huron

Electa Circle July meeting at Roadside Park

The Electa Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church held its July meeting at Roadside Park Tuesday night with 15 members in attendance. Mrs. Charles Bennett chaired in place of Mrs. Fielding, who was away in California. Mrs. Charles Pomeroy gave grace at the table and Mrs. John Kauff led the devotional.

Middleport Electa B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Charles Bennett Fielding California Charles Pomeroy John Kauff

Allen­sworth family honor picnic at Cora Dam outing

A family gathering at Cora Dam Tuesday honors M Sgt Raymond Allensworth who recently returned from Korea. Attending were Mrs Harvey Allensworth and her children Rae Ann and Eddie, Mrs Viola Allensworth McCullough and Stephen, Mr and Mrs Edgar Allensworth, Mrs Marion Allensworth and Becky, and Nancy Sue Rawlings.

Middleport Cora Dam Raymond Allensworth Korea Harvey Allensworth Allensworth Rae Ann Eddie Viola Allensworth McCullough Stephen Edgar Allensworth Marion Allensworth Becky Nancy Sue Rawlings

Bailey Family Attends 80th Birthday in South Bend

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bailey and daughters Marilyn and June return from South Bend Indiana where they celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs. H. V. Grimes and hold a family reunion. Recent visitors include Mrs. Bailey’s brother-in-law E. A. Melon and son James of Bryan Ohio. In Middleport Mrs Arthur Howe Carpenter and Mrs O P Klein visit Miss Anna Pearl McVey near Albany with tea guests including Mrs Peter Hibbard Mrs George Pilcher and Mildred Co Chutter of Athens.

Griff Russell Elyria Delbert Russell Chautauqua Ohio Evan Hamilton Marjory Lucas Columbus Homer Jones Lena McElhinny Middleport G. F. Bailey Marilyn June South Bend Ind H. V. Grimes Arthur Howe Carpenter O. P. Klein Anna Pearl McVey Near Albany Peter Hibbard George Pilcher Mildred Co, Chutter Athens

Meigs Junior Fair prep and officer slate announced

Meigs County Junior Fair members and all Meigs County Junior Groups plan for the fair set for August 14 through 17. Officers listed include President Grover Salser Jr and Secretary Carolyn Graves. advisory officers Mrs. Howard Nolan Miss Freda Wood and Mrs. Robert D. Roberts.

Roberts

Charles Gloeckner Transferred to East POMEROY

Mr and Mrs Charles Gloeckner of Jacksonville Fla have lived there six years. He left Tuesday morning for Staten Island where his employment with U S Gypsum Co requires transfer. Daughters Carolyn and Janet visited grandparents Albert and Mrs Gloeckner. Theresa and James Rayburn arrived July 7 from Florida and were joined by Mr Gloeckler from New York here on Sunday.

Pomeroy Charles Gloeckner Jacksonville Fla Staten Island Gloeckner U. S. Gypsum Co Gloeckners Carolyn Janet Albert Gloeckner Theresa James Rayburn

Pomeroy Couple Welcome Third Son

Mr and Mrs Fred Vandall of Dayton formerly Pom eroy announce the birth of a son on July 16 at Mason Clinic This is their third son Grandmother Mrs Edward Hysell Condor Street great grandfather Bradbury Anthony Hysell is noted pain to the family

Pomeroy Fred Vandall Dayton Mason Clinic Edward Hysell Condor St Anthony Hysell Bradbury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Office of Meigs Election Board County Board of Education SPOOK Wolf OF London Bud Abbott Lou Costello Killer Rod Cameron Adrian Booth Oh, Susanna Phillips Sisters Dee Lor Coolex Middleport Social Notes Don J. Burkey Susan Cathy Marietta C. A. Emmish Fifth Ave Dora Russell Edith Mae Russell Roseville Kathryn Poindexter Toledo Sadie Starkey Millard Wildermuth Judy Col William Keith Kincaid Mabel Keller Vera Veck Pittsburgh Sara Ann Butler J. H. Smith Detroit John McKean Gallipolis W. C. Haskins Ray Luman S. Second Ave Paula Jean Leonard Oak Ridge A. A. Bing Glenn Bings Cheshire Bings Richmond J. K. Smith J. K. Smith Jr Imperial Electric Company Charles Bing Vivian Smith Herman Bailey Charles Finnegan Levittown N. Y Harold Harrison Robert Powell Debbie Ernest Lallance Assumption Harrie Marie Smith Walter Harris Walter B. Harris Jane Baileys Dickie Meigs Tme Pomeroy Senior High School East Liberty Theatre Voice of the Theatre THE Daltons Randolph Scott Reg Francis Brian George Bancroft Broderick Crawford Golden Yeggs Meigs Pomeroy the Great Caruso Mario Lanza Ann Blyth Dorothy Kirsten Sword OF Monte Cristo Temple Middleport Donald O'Connor Helene Carter Will Geer John Emery Hope Emerson Bendvue Pomeroy Double Bill Don Harvey Forrest Taylor Pier 23 Hugh Beaumont Richard Travis Catalina Wilson Bros Clothing House East Main Street Chambray Anties Middleport, Ohio
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