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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1952

Page

7

Bailey's Lake Sanitation Declared Safe by Meigs Official

Sanitarian J M Thornton approves Bailey's Lake near Syracuse for swimming boating and picnicking. He says water is as clean as top Ohio springs and safer than the Ohio River. Baileys add a 75 foot water slide, electric pumped water for slip, and a beginners pool with lifeguards.

Meigs Lake Sanitarian Pomeroy Meigs County J. M. Thornton Bailey's Lake Syracuse Thornton Ohio Forrest Bailey Meigs Messenger Ohio River Bailey Baileys

Lodge Plans Homecoming After Cleanup of Old Building

Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters began a volunteer cleanup of the third floor of the former K of P building at N. Second and Rutland Streets, now owned by Mrs. R. H. Rawlings. The group, hopeful for a gala homecoming, will meet in the building after years away.

Middleport Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters K of P N. Second Rutland Sts R. H. Rawlings

Stitch-and-Chatter Club Anniversary Dinner Held at Quality Coffee Shoppe

The Stitch-and-Chatter Club celebrated an anniversary with a dinner at Quality Coffee Shoppe Sunday evening. Attending were Colleen Jones president and members Colleen Jones Marilyn Fultz Anna Howell Joan Gilmore Jeanne Clark Theda Lacey Hazel Hawkins Carolyn Bachner Sally Walters Gloria Roseberry and Maxine Fields of Hartford.

Middleport Quality Colleen Jones Marilyn Fultz Anna Howell Joan Gilmore Jeanne Clark Theda Lacey Hazel Hawkins Carolyn Bachner Sally Walters Gloria Roseberry Maxine Fields Hartford

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Summer Gatherings

Middleport residents share reports from a Methodist men meeting at Homer E. Cook’s home on Third and Rutland streets. Attendees discussed a group project after a watermelon social and heard travelogues from C. M. Hennesy Ralph Radcliffe and Harold Woodgerd.

Middleport Homer E. Cook Rutland Sts C. M. Hennesy Ralph Radcliffe Harold Woodgerd Woodgerd William Graham Hennesy Meigs Water Company Crary Davis Great Falls Mont Jay Churchill Montana Glacier National Park Radcliffe California Redwood Forest Marianne Detroit Dam Oregon Inlaw Bent Lent Duane Lent U. S. Army Engineers Army Engineers Louis A. Bangerter Heath Church

Birthday Party for Edith Haptonstall in Roadside Park

A celebration marked Edith Iris Haptonstall’s fourth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall in Roadside Park from 2 to 4 pm. Gifts included a wrist watch and a rocking chair. Miss Farie Erlewine helped with games before refreshments as a heart shaped cake and individual treats were served.

Middleport Edith Iris Haptonstall Paul Haptonstall Blanche Haptonstall Farie Erlewine First Presbyterian Church Haptonstall Leland Eugene Brown Leland Brown Karen Connie Bachner Everett Bachner Stephan Stephanie Pullen James Pullen John Cluff Carla Sue Gilmore Carl Gilmore Helen Louise Taylor Hubert Taylor Betty Barbara Covert Michael Puckett Mary Fultz Billy Haptonstall Terry Seidenable Jean Ellen Dabo Edith Iris Robert Sharp

Mrs Stevens Returns Home After Akron Visit

Mrs J M Stevens has returned to her Akron home after visiting daughter Mrs F M Cluff and family. Owen Fink and sons Dean and Bill traveled to Anderson Indiana Sunday to visit sister in law Mrs Milford Att and family. They were accompanied home by Winona Fink.

Margaret Archer Charlies Archer Earl William S. Fourth Ave Meigs General Hospital Harold Hubbard Harry Morris Akron Toronto Canada Hubert Mace Huntington Clifford Manney Edgar Jarrett Belle, W. Va McMillen Hospital Charleston Paul Winn Harts Gall- Polis Eddeth Jeffers Lloyd Allen Joe L. FE. Reynolds Val Edgar South Florida Richard Schwab Mary Lu Smith Katherine Bachtel Tom White Beverly and Frank Belle W Va L. E. Triplett E. L. Lambert Cleveland David C Miller Set Cleo Kerns Judy Marysville Calif Orlando Filia Chester Rice Susie Rice Homer Rice Perry Mitch Julie Larry Carl Ebersbach Ralph Michael Thelma Ebersbach Charles Wahl Michael Goodyear Goodrich Mont West Roseville Henry Hennesy H. M. Cross Dean FE. Cross Ft. Lauderdale Fla Nellie Smart Racine J. M. Stevens F. M. Cluff Owen Fink Dean Bill Anderson Ind Milford Att Winona Fink

Three-Hour Hearing Held By Canaday

Mayor Canaday held a three hour session resulting in the conviction of Ellen Perry 27 near Pomeroy on an intoxication charge. Perry posted 5 dollars and costs to be released after arrest by Sheriff Deputy L W Bartrum. A warrant was sworn for William Bolin 29 of Middleport with assault charges. 300 dollar bond set and he was released. Ralph Bass of Syracuse was arraigned and fined 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct while intoxicated.

R Pomeroy Demar A. Canaday Ellen Perry Pomeroy L. W. Bartrum Perry William Bolin Middleport Bolin

Meigs County Driver Fined After Arrest

In Middleport City Court Mayor Sidney T. Russell fined Ronnie L. Miller of Long Bottom Route ten dollars and costs for reckless operation on Beech Street. Chief Russell Bailey and others faced minor fines for speeding and intoxication charges.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Ronnie L. Miller Long Bottom Beech St Russell Bailey William BR. Dotson Glouster John Swartz

Daughter Born to Hanson Family in Lincoln Heights

Mr and Mrs James Hanson of Lincoln Heights announce the birth of a daughter Carel Jane at Holzer Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Laufer and Mrs Francis Hanson of Gallipolis.

Pomeroy James Hanson Lincoln Heights Carel Jane Holzer Hospital Ernest Laufer Francis Hanson Gallipolis

Meigs County Land Transfers in Pomeroy and Middleport

James H. Galloway and Virginia R. Galloway transfer parcels in Pomeroy to Avery Goeglein Albert Goeglein and Charles Goeglein. Martin J. Chapman and Marcella Chapman transfer a lot in Pomeroy to Ray Evans and Ether May Evans. Riley S. Lathey deceased records parcel transfer to Harold W. Lemley and Etta Louise Lemiey in Pomeroy. Myrta C. Hobart H. B. Hobart Sara C. Reed Theodore T. Reed Agnes Schellhase and FE Robert Schelihase parcel in Middleport to M. C. Hobart.

Pomeroy James H. Galloway Virginia R. Galloway Avery Goegtein Albert Goeglein Charlies Goeglein Parce Avery Goeglein Charles Goeglein Eroy Martin J. Chapman Marcella Chapman Ray Evans Ethel May Evans Lot Riley S. Lathey Rose B. Lathey

Notice Hints Store Opening Set Friday

A door notice at Howard the Traders in Middleport says the store was closed and would reopen Friday by Harris Furniture Store. John Baker, longtime Howard the Traders employee, commented as owner Howard Fwing, visiting from Clearwater Florida, explains he moved last fall.

Middleport Howard the Harris Furniture John Baker Howard Fwing Clearwater Fla

Pomeroy 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Planned

The Pomeroy Bend ers 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social Friday at adviser Mra CC. E Blakeslee’s home 1635 Lincoln Heights. Serving starts at 6 pm with proceeds for Canters Cave 1-H Camp. If rain occurs the fete will be postponed one week.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Benders Mra CC E Blakeslee Lincoln Heights Canters Cave Raf

Three Drivers Fined In Local Traffic Case

Pomeroy Russell Bower, 25, of Marietta Ohio pleaded guilty to driving on a freshly painted center line on a state highway. He was fined $10 and costs by the mayoral court after a State Highway Patrol charge. A second driver was fined $5 and costs for running.

Pomeroy Russell Bower Marietta Ohio State Highway Patrol D. A. Canaday

Traffic violation reports list speed arrest on Cole Street

Patrols arrested John Russell a 38 year old from Cheshire and charged him with speeding He was fined five dollars plus costs The traffic stop involved a light at Orvan Hayes 1 percent Cole Street per local report

Orvan Hayes Cole St John Russell Cheshire

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