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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

6

Property Owners Move To Restrain Officials

Property owners seek a restraining order against Rutland County officials over land use and road improvements affecting Common Pleasville Road. A temporary order bars trespassing as court battles over property values, land alterations, and project plans continue with named defendants including Harry Hartinger and Roy Proffitt.

Cedric W. Clark Trutland-Harrison- Meigs Pleasville Road Farether Aeton Tan Dale and Garnet Actes Rutland Township Harry, Gratz Dan Hartinger Roy Proffitt Eee Ae Hartinger

Attendance Discussed at Sunday School Meeting

Covert presiding led devotions as Rev Louis A Bangert opened with prayer. Mrs Buford East was named assistant teacher for Hubert Hurley’s boys class. an assistant for Emerson Jones’ class and superintendent of Heath Sunday school will be chosen. Attendance ideas were proposed. A Gen Eva conference prayer circle closed the meeting. The next meeting is set for the third Tuesday in August.

Covert Louis A. Bangert Buford East Hubert Hurley Emerson Jones’ Lass Heath Sunday School

Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court

Judge Gederic W. Clark granted three divorces on the Meigs County Common Pleas docket on Wednesday. R. D. Seyler was granted a divorce and custody of two minor children from Mary Ellen Seyler on gross neglect of duty. Nellie Conart was granted a divorce and custody of two minor children from Stanford Cozart on gross neglect of duty. James Allen was granted a divorce from Doris Alf n and custody of two minor children on charges of extreme cruelty and neglect of duty.

Pomeroy Gederic W. Clark Meigs County

Collision Damages Two Cars On Route 143

Sheriff Charles Russell reports a Monday collision on Route 143 heavily damaging two cars. Ronald E. Davis of Dexter, 29, and Thomas J. D. McDowell of Hitchcock, Texas, drove the out of control vehicle owned by Frank Pauley of Harrisonville, after a tire blowout sent it across the road on a blind curve.

Pomeroy Charles Russell Ronald E. Davis Dexter Thomas JD. McDowell Hitchcock Tex McDowell Frank Pauley Har. Aisonville

Sixteen Will Attend Camp by Racine Methodist Group

Four-church Racine Methodists announce a summer camp trip to Lancaster for July 3. Rev. John Elwood leads the party with accompanying pastors and spouses. The group plans church services in Racine area and a Methodist Men meeting on July 26 at the Racine church. $45 funds raised for expenses.

Lancaster John Elwood Elwood Hattie Curtis Su Fing Mary Alice Nease Betty Ray Robert Euler Robert Birch Joan Wickline Ais Ann ‘Knopp Sane Fra Forest Run Oakrove Sutton Gomer Lewis Harry Manuel Chtis Bradford, Jr Racine Larry Biren Joseph ‘Stobart Methodist James Simpson John Ord Jake Lee Otis [McClintock

Legion Calls for School Respect Education on Flag

Drew Webster Post of the American Legion in Pomeroy plans a seasonal program to teach respect for the flag. Frank Vaughan reported attending two July Fourth events and noted the respect shown by servicemen. John Handley, a Pomeroy High junior, outlined daily routines and recreational facilities, and thanked the post for his selection as delegate. The group expects new officers to be installed mid August. 40 members attended.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Sar American Legion Readla Wesain St Proorpmn Frank Vaughan Incke Sg Wren Ave Vaughan John Handley Iocalist Buckeye Bay St Selecion

Miller Family Reunion Held at Rutland Road Home

A Miller family reunion was held Sunday at the Miller home on Rutland Road. Attending were Conrad Onglinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ba veney, Jake Amental, Roy Miller and family, Mrs. John Michel and children Kathy, Bobby and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. James Reed and children David and Ruth, and other relatives from Pomeroy Mt Prospect Middleport.

Miler Rutland Conrad ‘Onlinger Michael Wilma Merle Sheila Wdren Peggy Danny Miri BaVeney Jake Amental Pomeroy Fir Roy Iniaren Laren Ip Sietees John Michel Child Ren Kathy Bobby Jackie Mt Prospect James Reed Chi Ren David Rath Pore

Prattsville land transfers and local visits in Rockport area

Prattsville and surrounding townships show multiple property transfers including Leona 1% nousa to sonn Roush Syracuse lots and John Bird Dorothy Bryan to Grace lot 11 Mid getport. Local visits note visitors in Athens and family gatherings at Lake H. Dearth and Dearth relatives attend 4-H camp and church homecoming announced for August 14.

Leona Sonn Roush Syracuse John Bird Dorothy Bryan Worley Haley Phyllis Ha- Prattsville Mrs.ley Laurence Hysell Nellie Sincoln Business Hiysell Rutland Athens Romie” Lewis Wagner Walter K Edgar J. Wagner Ana Lot Harold G. Boggess Madge Bog Joseph Grueser Grace Utband Bert Doft Martha C. Pai Columbus George Donald Hyatt I. Parsons Kes Murl Moor J. W. West Ann Dearth Kenan Parsons Salisbury Township Lake H. Mir Forrest. Dearth Norbert Henalee Dale Dearth Jean Dearth Dee Dearth New Maranfieth Putman Chape Davis Bundy Perry

DWI case in Racine fines and jail term set

Conne. Racine was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three months in jail on driving while intoxicated charges. The case was filed in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L Peoples by Sheriff Charles Russell. Migratory birds tend to travel in long set flyways.

Rummar —Cometius Conne Racine Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Charles Russell

Point Rock Society Hears Garden Club Notes

Meigs General Hospital patient updates involve F R Vale and Zahm Frank. Garden and social clubs, including Point Rock Garden Club at the Morris home and Star Garden Club with guests from Newark, Albany, and Laurel Grange, report weekend visits. Local residents Barbara Bolen and Larry Turner are named in princess and prince selections for county events.

Point Rock F. R. Vale Meigs General Hospital Zahm Frank Vales Meigs Hospital Point Rock Garden Club Morris J.bradekin Star Garden Club Orland Sam's Newark Roger Bolen GR. Radekine C. E. Stout Albany JE. Radekins Olan Harvey Athens Barbara Bolen Princess Larry Turner Prince Laurel” Grange

Pomeroy Society Hosts Fellowship Meetings and Installations

The Woman's Society of Worra Nine Seco meets at Mrs Marie Campbell's home, with devotions by Mrs Sherman Starr and readings by Audrey Chute and others. Theodorus Council D.A.R installs officers at IOOF Hall, with multiple officers named and an invitation to unite with Cherry Council. The Tuppers Plains Christian Church forms a Christian Women's Fellowship at Mr Davis's home, selecting Yakima Indians as a home mission study, and hosting an ice cream social Saturday.

Woman's Society of Worra Grounas Eub Plains Marie Campbell Sherman Starr Lou Ann. Emerick Stare Lyn Sater Theodorus Council Daughters of A America IOOF Lilia Flint Reidel George Nesselroad Janbeth Kathourn Bernherst John ‘Laithelt Richard] Campbell John Smith Claude Darst Erna Jesse Cherry Council of Middleport Pomeroy Christian Women's Fellowship of the Tuppers Plans Christian Church Wsurer Davis Mildred Banks Athens

Club Makes Lamp Shades POMEROY Area Notes

POMEROY The Hysell Run home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Carrol Pierce’s home. Lamp shade making was the project. County Deputy and Mrs. C. B. Jones will be pre inspected to conduct the annual inspection on Saturday, AUS. 6. Hemlock Grange meets in regular session see Cream Social Planned. Minersville Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold an ice cream social Friday at the Fisher Welding Shop in Minersville. Michael Ontinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conta Ontinger, is spending the remainder of the summer at Mt. Prospect, IL, with his aunt and uncle. The Michels have returned home after visiting relatives here and were accompanied to Mt. Prospect by Michael. Columbus relatives visiting Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Altmayer and sons, Stewart and Larry, of Levittown, Long Island, N. Y., are ...

Hysell Run Carrol Pierce Trange Pomeroy Jones Aus Hemlock Grange Minersville Michael Ontinger Conta Ontinger Mt. Prospect John Michel Michels’ S Prospect Michae Columbus Edgar Altmayer Stewart and Larry Levittown Long Island N. Y

Local notes on Colum bia Stary visit and kinfolk ties

fragments show Des Altmayer and family travel from St Marys to Columbus and back. Mentioned are Mrs. Lawrence Quilen, Mr. and Mrs HB Gardner, Dr and und, and several named relatives with visits in St Marys and Colum bia area. Includes references to siblings Frank B Wil and Mary Wolf and associates in W Va.

Sisting Des Altmayer Yiang Thomas Young W. Dre H. D. Detenbacher Colume Stary Mankin Safle Nina Piscoe Pa Frank B. Wil Wen Eles Mer Echer HB. Gardner Manin Seth St. Mary's W Va Shere Und Lawrence Quilen Lot "Columban Lawrence Tencers Price Mary Wolf

Parking collections report by police chief for past week

Chief Franklin D. Idson reports parking receipts totaling 226 dollars for the past week's collection period. The figure reflects downtown meter and permit revenues processed by the department through the latest ledger and cash reconciliations.

Zomenoy Franklin D. ‘Idson

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