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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

7

Middleport Officials Convene Over One Way Traffic Plan

A round table in Middleport with village council state highway officials and Rep. George Meinhart discussed a proposed one way traffic change for S Second and S Third Avenues to ease hazards at the T on Mill St. Radekin urged readiness for legislation and resurfacing needs while Meinhart pledged support for Route 7 as a potential arterial road.

Middleport S. Second S. Third Avenues Mill St Frank Vrooman Sidney T. Russell Horton Brown David O. Jenkins Wayne Gibbons Joe Young, Jr Walter Bun State Department Radekin S. Third Ave N. Second S. Third S. Second Ave Meinhart Cheshire Ohio Valley

Pet dog and pig form unlikely pair in Reedsville tale

In Reedsville a Beagle named Rascal and Hampshire pig Sally Jane became inseparable friends. The pig, started as a doomed runt, thrived with care and now eats milk daily. Each morning Rascal leads Sally Jane on field trips, even into town, as neighbors collect bones for the duo.

Reedsville Deloris Pickens Hampshire Rascal Runt Pig Sally Jane Deloris

Mrs. David Miller Undergoes Surgery at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. David C. Miller underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. She plans to return home on Seventh Ave a week from Saturday. Ann Rupe, a student nurse at Holzer, is a patient again after an emergency appendectomy. Fred Winn and L D Hartinger are also mentioned as hospital patient and ill worker respectively.

Middleport David C. Miller Holzer Hospital Seventh Ave Satur Ann Rupe Fred Winn L. D. Hartinger

Meigs County Reports First Polio Case Of Year

Meigs County records announce Rutland resident Caz Stepp's two year old daughter, Caro Stepp, as the county's first polio victim this year. She was moved from the Meigs General Hospital to Children's Hospital in Columbus after paralysis set in following prior hospitalization and a temporary return home.

Pomeroy Caro) Stepp Caz Stepp Rutland Meigs County Children’s Hospital Columbus

Mills announce birth of daughter in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills announce the birth of a daughter on July 21 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mills of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fischer of Mason.

Middleport Robert Mills Holzer Hospital Shirley Mills Raymond Fischer Mason

Couple wed at St Marys in West Virginia ceremony

Edgar J. Pulling and his wife were married June 26 in a single ring rite at St. Marys West Virginia. Rev. Robert Humes conducted the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of William Pooler and wife of Cheater Star Route. The groom is the son of Linnle Pullins of Long Bottom.

Pomeroy Edgar J. Pulling St. Marys W.va Robert Humes Mrs. Pulling William Pooler Cheater Star Route Mr. Pullins Linnle Pullins Long Bottom

Fifth Polio Patient Taken to Columbus Hospital

MIDDLEPORT Shirley Priddy five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Priddy of Meigs County was identified as the county s fifth polio patient. She was taken to Children s Hospital Columbus last night by C H Wise Jr with her parents accompanying. Local physician diagnosed the illness as polio.

Middleport Shirley Priddy Truman Priddy Meigs County Children’s Hospital Columbus C. H. Wise, Jr

Hospital Trustees Meet Re scheduled

Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital board did not meet due to lack of a quorum. Secretary Leo L. Vaughan said another meeting is set for 7 30 p m next Wednesday at the courthouse.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births

List of admissions at Meigs General Hospital includes David Mora Chester Reuben Swartz Middleport Mrs James Schuler Rutland Miss Ann Grueser Minersville John Goble Pomeroy Route 3 Mahlon Eblin Pomeroy Jo Ann Colmer Pomeroy Mrs Duncan McLeod Middleport Mrs Mary Weaver Syracuse Mrs Marie Clark Middleport James E Spencer Middleport Herbert E Beardman Detroit Ruth Buffington Pomeroy Births recorded for Mrs James Schuler Rutland a son Mrs Marie Clark Middleport a son Mrs Harold Weaver Syracuse a son Discharged include Frank Brandenburg Paul Zerkle Henry Phelps Robert Hill Kenneth Williams and Earl Wines.

David Mora Chester Reuben Swartz Middleport James Schuler Rutland Ann Grueser Minersville John Goble Pomeroy Mahlon Eblin Jo Ann Colmer Duncan McLeod Mary Weaver Syracuse Marie Clark James E. Spencer Herbert E. Beardman Petroit Mich Ruth Buffington Frank Brandenburg Paul Zerkle Henry Phelps Robert Hill Kenneth Williams Earl Wines

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