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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

8

Pact on Fire Protection Completed by Syracuse and Pomeroy Officials

Syracuse and Pomeroy Village officials announced the fire protection contract is complete. The village pays 200 dollars annually to the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department, which handles all five calls. The mayor also noted a planned clean up week and praised the Syracuse Garden Club for beautifying City Hall.

Syracuse Pomeroy Village Pomeroy Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department William Thuener Thuener Henry Werry Carleton Cemetery Syracuse Garden Club

Four-H Club Activities and Meetings Across Several Groups

The report details numerous 4-H clubs in Syracuse and nearby areas with meetings attended by many members and visitors. Activities include bake sales planned for July, ice cream socials, demonstrations, fund drives, and exhibits. Several clubs discuss camps, Judging dates, and planned picnics and socials.

Jolly Girls Linda Hatfield

Men at Fishing Dam Head to Canada Camp for Two Weeks

Gerald Rice Oren Smith and O. P. Klein left Saturday for Canada to fish for two weeks. They arrived at Thessalon Ontario Sunday morning and are staying at Les Burley's camp while at the fishing dam.

Middleport Gerald Rice Oren Smith O. P. Klein Canada Thessalon Ontario Les Burley

Injured Miner Carl Gardner Receives Care in Crooksville

Carl Gardner, who suffered a broken back in a recent mine accident, is hospitalized at Crooksville. His sisters Mrs. Helen Spires and Mrs. Louise Gilmore have been with him in Crooksville.

Middleport Carl Gardner Crooksville Helen Spires Louise Gilmore

Guests in Middleport enjoy Florida motor trip

Miss Patricia McElhinny an anesthetist at the Frederick C. Smith clinic, Marion hosted Miss Polly Biggert of Marion and other guests overnight Friday at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McElhinny. They left Saturday for a two week vacation in Florida.

Middleport Patricia McElhinny Frederick C. Smith Clinic Marion Polly Biggert Charles McElhinny Florida Dulcie Young Mary Jane Alice Johnson Marie Wilkinson Canada Cedar Point Roy Johnson Betty Lewis Lora Lee Columbus Wesley Lewis S. Fourth Ave Millard Wildermuth Judy William Keith Kincaid Dayton

Conley Files $1551 Action

Janet Snyder sues Harry J. Snyder Jr for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court and seeks custody of two minor children. A separate suit by D E Conley seeks 1551.65 from Howard s Trading Post Inc Middleport Development Co and Howard Ewing over a five cent per rubber mat agreement.

Defendent Conley

Intense Heat Slows Cupid in July in Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court records show only one marriage license issued in July. The license was issued July 9 to Robert Bobo of Langsville and Ruth Sigman of Rutland.

Pomeroy Cupid Meigs County Robert Bobo Langsville Ruth Sigman Rutland

New Yorker Fined By Syracuse Mayor

Joan E. Fields, 51, of New York, was fined $25 plus costs for menacing threats and $5 plus costs for intoxication in a hearing before Mayor William Thuener. The $25 fine was suspended on good behavior.

Pomeroy Joan E. Fields New York William Thuener Syracuse Fields Wesley Gillen Florence Gillen

St John Family Honored Before Missionary Move

Rev. Clare St John delivered his final Meigs County sermon at Syracuse Nazarene Church. The St John family were guests of Mrs George Freeland and Mrs Leonard Bass and plan to depart for Central America in August to enter missionary service after visiting relatives in Kentucky and Michigan.

Pomeroy Meigs County Clare St. John Syracuse

Meigs Chorus Plans Rehearsals Before Fair Appearance

The Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus will meet at 8 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Whitney Ingraham on Spring Avenue to rehearse a program. They will perform August 12 in conjunction with Dr Lakin from Cable Tabernacle speaking at the Meigs County Fair that evening.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus Whitney Ingraham Spring Avenue Dr. Lakin Cable Tabernacle Meigs County

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Jewart of Ceredo

Announcements report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Jewart of Ceredo West Virginia on July 15. Mrs. Jewart had been seriously ill since the birth and is now well enough to be moved from Huntington hospital to home. The newborn was kept in hospital incubator and oxygen tent. The family are former Middleport residents.

Middleport James Jewart Ceredo W. Va Jewart Huntington Jewarts

Correction Made In Mayor Court Indecent Exposure Charge

Correction states Mary Alice Williams of Pomeroy was fined on indecent exposure charges in the mayor's court Tuesday night, not Anna May Williams. An earlier report misidentified the defendant due to a hearing publication error.

Pomeroy Mary Alice Williams Anna May Williams

Meter Receipts Reported by Police Chief

Parking meter receipts totaling 297 dollars for the past week's collection were reported today by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe

Benny Ewing Ill At Home With Ear Infection

Benny Ewing III son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ewing is ill at his Mulberry Avenue home with an ear infection.

Benny Ewing III Pomeroy Benny Ewing Mrs Henry Ewing Mulberry Avenue

Parish picnic notes cooler weather at Mid dleport Roadside Park

Middleport parish notes record a First Presbyterian gathering at the Mid dleport Roadside Park where attendees report cooler conditions. Mrs. L J Heiner chaired, Rev Howard Ruppelt offered grace and led after supper recreation with many listed guests from local families and distant places.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church L. J. Heiner Howard Ruppelt Karl Owen J. H. Grate Dwight Wallace Alan and Bruce William Adkins Connie Don Molls Cynthia Richard Hemmenway Peter and Lynn Media Paul Bonnell Columbus Sara Dobbs Iva Brown Roscoe Meadows Carroll Meadows Mary Susan Park Marcus Chambers R. M. Sherman Lillian Stieff Margaret Sauer George Ed. Greenlee Fred Lewis

All Day Lake Hope Outing Planned for Beta Sigma Phi Group

Middleport hosts an all day Lake Hope outing for Chio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and families on July 20. Attendees include Norma Koehler president and sister Betty Koehler, Freddie Houdashelt, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mullen, Dorothy Emler and children, and several other members and their families. A Ways and Means meeting for August 2 ice cream social and a Meigs County Fair food booth followed at Miss Houdashelt home, with dessert served.

Alfred Cloverettes 4-H Janice Swartz Beulah Swartz Geneva H. Nolan Juanita Swartz Middleport Lake Hope Chio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Norma Koehler Betty Koehler Gallipolis Freddie Houdashelt Charles Mullen Dorothy Emler Richard Karr Ed, Baerr Lawson Seyfried William Swatzel Karr Krautter James Thomas Ways and Means Committee Miss Houdashelt DAV Butternut St Meigs County Virginia Crew Phylis Mullen Mary Ellen Syler

Loyal Berean Class Holds July Picnic at Roadside Park

The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ held its annual July picnic at Roadside Park Tuesday evening. Attendees included Homer Rices O E McKinleys Earl Betty Kline George Childs Janis Walter Bunce Larry Mrs G F Bailey Marilyn June Doyle Miller Ronnie Dale Edgar Allensworths George Meinharts Ann Miller L A Wiley David Robert McElhinny Karen.

George Meinharts Ann Miller L. A

Canasta Club Guests Play At Mrs Rawlings Home

Mrs. Robert Rawlings entertained the Canasta Club on Tuesday evening at her Grant Street home. Two substitute players, Mrs. Howard K. Ewing and Mrs. Forrest Bachtel, joined the group as refreshments were served.

Middleport Robert Rawlings Canasta Club Grant St Howard K. Ewing Forrest Bachtel

Blakes Host Middleport Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs E M Blake entertained Wednesday evening with dinner guests including Mrs Howard in Middleport.

Middleport E. M. Blake Howard

Local Families and Visitors Share News Across Town

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Oliver of Wendel Pa guests of cousins Mrs Herbert Fink and Miss Mabel Hysell. The Kellys magazine reps visit, aid Volunteer Firemen subscriptions, Kelly recovering from two major operations. Various Army Air Forces and Navy connections visit or relocate, including Charles Armstrong transfer to Ft Knox and Virgil Manley on 10 day leave. Families travel to New York Niagara Falls Canada and Dayton Ohio with motor trips and relocations noted.

Lawrence Oliver Wendel Herbert Fink Mabel Hysell Logan Kelly Parkersburg Kellys Kelly Harold E. Hubbard S. Fourth Ave Hubbard Charles Armstrong U. S. Army New Jersey Ft. Knox Armstrong Doris Dow Meigs General Hospital Ann Scott Mary Frank Russell New York Niagra Falls Virgil Manley

Meigs 4-H Youths Plan Camping Trip

Twenty two Meigs County 4-H Club members set Friday departure for Canters Cave site in Jackson County to camp until Tuesday. Forty eight junior 4-H members return Friday afternoon after a week at the camp.

Pomeroy Meigs County Canters Jackson County Janet Heines Rachel Genheimer Martha Goebel Roberta Hysell Donna Hysell

Family Makes Trip To Three States

Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen with Stephen Stephanie and Susan and Mrs. A R Pullen completed an 1800 mile journey visiting Cairo Missouri and Arkansas invited by relatives. In Poplar Bluff they stayed with Mrs Elizabeth Arnold and grandmother Mrs Alice Mohan 93. In Naylor Mo they visited Uncle Marsh Marland whose 800 acres of cotton are ready to bloom.

Middleport James Pullen Stephen Stephanie Susan A. R. Pullen Cairo Missouri Arkansas Poplar Bluffs Elizabeth Arnold Alice Mohan Naylor Pullen Marsh Marland

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