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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

6

Middleport Plaque Unveiled for Horton Tow Boat Pioneer

A bronze memorial plaque honoring Valentine B. Horton of Pomeroy, builder of the first tow boat, is set for dedication in Middleport on Thursday June 16. The stone memorial stands near the site of the original vessel and was designed by Howell.

Horton Middleport Valentine B. Horton Pomeroy Meigs County Historical Society Run To Pomeroy Col Howell Ohio River Authority Ian

Middleport Daily Vacation Bible School Staff Meeting

A staff meeting for Middleport's Daily Vacation Bible School is set for 7 30 at the Church of 1st. Fred Gardner pastor will announce the opening plan Monday morning. All workers are urged to attend and cooperate.

Middleport Church of 1St Fred Gardner Sissents School

Pre-School Talks Held at Central and Sugar Run

Sugar Run and Central Schools hosted pre-school conferences for parents of children entering First Grade in September. Mrs. Althea is the grade teacher at Sugar Kool and Miss Fare at Central School.

Central Sugar Run Pomeroy Althea Sugar Kool Miss Fare Central School

Chester Township Sunday School Convention at Eagle Ridge

The Chester Township Sunday school convention will be held Sunday at the Eagle Ridge Church. Activities include singing and Sunday school at 10 am a basket dinner at noon and a talk at 2 pm.

Chester Chester Township Eagle Ridge

Birth announcement for Jones Ogdin daughter in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Herbert E Jones of 2315 Howery Road Columbus announce the birth of a daughter at White Memorial Hospital formerly Jan the et Ogdin.

Pomeroy Herbert E. Jones Howery Road Columbus Janthe Et Ogdin

Visitors and Picnics Highlight Asbury Community Notes

A series of social visits and gatherings is recorded in Asbury with extended lists of guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Marstiller. A May 29 picnic at Mr. and Mrs. William Klinebriel included manyNelsonville residents with relatives from Columbus Mt. Morris and the Plains. Another picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Webster Newlan drew attendees from Columbus Carbondale Cleveland and nearby towns. A note recalls that in September 1954 about 700000 American school children attended public schools part time due to limited full-time facilities.

Ronald Marstiller Spencer Adams Helen Carol Dishong Bill Dishong Betsie Sylvia Danny Charles Edward Newton Myrna Newtun Jerry Tom Barbara Bill Denny Carol Sue Stoner Ella Cox William Klinebriel E. F. Schmidt Parkersburg Wilford Pyle Rge Klinebriel Ed Klinebriel Patty Kenneth Klinebriel Frank Klinebriel Nelsonville Clarence Stalder Plains Webster Newlan Clyde Douler Columbus Bob Masten Ralph Masten Bill Warner Carbondale Judy Pam Newlan Cleveland Lauper Lydia Sylvia Newlan

Mrs McClintock Named Bible School Director

Pauline Mc Clintock will direct the Syracuse Vacation Bible School from June 6 to June 17. Mrs Teaford heads nursery Mrs Harden leads department Mrs Bride runs juniors and Mrs McClintock oversees intermediates after a meeting of representatives.

Pomeroy Pauline McClintock Syracuse Repre Helen Teaford Robert Harden Pearl cBride

Dinner Highlights In Middleport Acknowledges Allis Leaders

A Middleport report notes Terry Allis and his wife Helen, both long steady leaders, attended a recent dinner. Mr Allis is a past president and Mrs Allis a past vice president, underscoring their longstanding service.

Middleport Helen Terry Allis Allis Mra Allis

Ebershach Sues On Cognovit of 2136 Case

Ebershach files suit for cognovit of 2136 while Tohneon faces charges related to yielding the right of way at an intersection.

Ebershach Tohneon

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