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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1958

Page

2

Teens and Parents Cited in Middleport Curfew Court

Mayor C O Fisher presided as teenagers and parents were cited into his court after police rounded up youths loitering near a downtown restaurant at 12 30 a m The curfew requires under 18s off the streets by 11 p m Parents pledged closer supervision and could face fines if violations continue Officers warned that repeat offenses would push the case to Juvenile Court and that the council supports an 11 p m curfew with midnight on Saturdays

Middleport C. O. Fisher I. R. Neal Neal Fisher Pomeroy Bartram South Third Ave Bartrum Police Bartram

Good Time Charlie Suffering Bladder Trouble Ad

Unwise eating or drinking may irritate the bladder causing restlessness and discomfort. Doan's Pills are promoted for soothing bladder irritation and fast relief from backache and muscular pains. The ad claims a mild diuretic effect and 60 years of trusted use plus a new economy size.

Doan Adv

Nominating Committee Named by Dow Webster Post 39

Dow Webster Post 39 American Legion met with Joe Struble in charge and named a nominating committee of Ernest Lallance W R Davis and Guy Eddie Guinther to report at the June 16 meeting. Struble praised H E Boney Elza Gilmore Jr and parade participants and announced a national citation for its Americanism program among 12 of 33 posts. Casci reported 326 members and Struble spoke on the Bre men district conference. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Ernest Lallance W. R. Davis Guy Eddie Guinther Dow Webster American Legion Joe Struble H. E. Boney Elza Gilmore, Jr Middleport Pomeroy High School Struble National Organization Paul Casci Bremen Mickey Williams David Cummings

Money Suit and Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court

Mary Ann Keller an infant by Eva Shaffer her next friend seeks divorce from Charles Keller charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and asks restoration of her maiden name Shaffer. Anthony H Stowe for Columbus Trailer Co sues W O Barnitz and Hayman Barnitz dba W O Barnitz and sons for 2781.99 alleged on account.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Mary Ann Keller Eva Shaffer Dexter Charles Keller Shaffer Anthony H. Stowe Doiness The Columbus Trailer Co W. O. Barnitz Hayman Barnitz

Hemlock Baseball Association Announces Officers

The Hemlock Baseball Association has selected officers led by Theo Hines as president and Ralph Smith as vice president. Helen Swartz serves as secretary treasurer with Sara Cullums and Nellie Sargent as scorekeepers, Shirley Mulford, Floyd Well and Ted Sedgwick named as umpires. An ice cream supper is planned for June 13 at Bedford School.

Baseball Association Pomeroy Hemlock Baseball Association Theo Hines Ralph Smith Helen Swartz Sara Cullums Nellie Sargent Shirley Mulford Floyd Well Ted Sedgwick Bedford School

Mrs. Lavina Humphreys Dies in Charleston

Mrs Lavina Humphreys mother of Mrs Geneva H Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent died Tuesday morning at Mountain State Hospital Charleston Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Mount Welcome Church Walton West Virginia body at Myers funeral home Elkview West Virginia

Pomeroy Lavina Humphreys Geneva H. Nolan Meigs County Mountain State Hospital Charleston Mount Welcome Church Walton W. Va Myers Funeral Home Elkview

Mrs Clair Karr Elected President of Garden Club

Pom ery Garden Club officers chosen at Monday meeting at Mrs Charles Persinger home with Miss Lydia Ebersbach as co host. Elected were Mrs Clair Karr president Mrs Roy Reuter vice president Mrs Persinger secretary and Mrs Edward Baer treasurer.

Pomeroy George Carper Carper Robert Reibel Middleport Albert Podle Marietta Ebersbach Albert Young Roy Betzing

Memorial Day Weekend Guests in Middleport Area

Middleport area residents hosted relatives over Memorial Day weekend. Guests included Mrs. Anna Owen and relatives of Karl Owen, the Hovatter families of Columbus, Susan Allensworth, and others from Dayton, Kent, Olmsted Falls, and Beech Street. Meigs General Hospital patient L R Wiley returned home after virus treatment. Captain James Hartinger transfers noted.

Richard Hovatter Carolyn Currie Charleston Emma Bissett Thelma Pratt West Lafayette Bissett Kristin Hartinger Edgar Allensworth James Hartinger Susan Allensworth Stewart Air Force Base N. Y Hartinger Lawrence Hartinger Beech St New York Pentagon Washington, D. C Homer Rice Denver Rice Gallipolis Leslie Green Holzer Hospital Green Athens State Hospital Emerson Jones W. M Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Leroy Bartrum Bud Russell Warner Morgan Middleport High School State Teacher's College Fairmont W. Va James E. Simpson Mayme Hartenbach Richard Hartenbach Robert Ihle Ralph Grimm Kent Albert Wolfe Olmsted Falls

Meigs County Land Transfers Snapshot

Meigs County records show transfers including Bob Damron and Nancy Damron to Helen Damewood and Earnest Damewood for lots 8 and 9 in Syracuse. Affidavit of transfer records Kenneth R. Matlack deceased to Velma Cassady in Orange Two. Leota Cooper Clem Cooper Lowell Matlack Faye Matlack Carl Matlack Louise Matlack Dorothy Lambert and John Lambert transfer to Velma Cassady for 86 acres in Orange Two. Noel Sheldon Hysell and Shirley Louise Hysell to Gale Hysell and Bertha Hysell for lot 276 in Port Middle. Guy Mason Cole to Kenneth Guy Cole and Donald Eugene Cole for parcels in Salisbury Two. Nicholas Grueser Marjorie Grueser Perry Carpenter and Iva M. Carpenter to Roy Lee Sigman for parcels in Rutland Two.

Bob Damron Nancy Lee Damron Helen Damewood Earnest L. Damewood Syracuse Kenneth R. Matlack Velma Cassady Orange Two Leota Cooper Clem Cooper Lowell Matlack Faye Matlack Carl Matlack Louise Matlack Dorothy Lambert John Lambert Noel Sheldon Hysell Shirley Louise Hysell Gale Hysell Bertha Hysell Middleport Guy Mason Cole Kenneth Guy Cole Donald Eugene Cole Salisbury Two Nicholas Grueser Marjorie Grueser Perry Carpenter Iva M. Carpenter Roy Lee Sigman Rutland Two

Pioneer 4 H Club Plans July 8 Judging

At the 10th meeting of the Pioneer 4 H Club Sandra Walton and Deloris Rise led games and songs. Members reported on projects and planned the July 8 judging of their work by home demonstration agent Mrs. Geneva Nolan.

Reedsville Sandra Walton Deloris Rise Geneva Nolan

Meeting Change for Dexter Star Grange No 778

Dexter Star Grange No 778 cancels its Saturday night meeting and instead plans to visit C G Williams Grange Thursday night to present the program as announced by Secretary Mrs James Nicholson.

Dexter Star Grange Sec James Nicholson Star C. G. Williams

Meigs County Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples

Harold Leon Patterson 22 of Jackson and Nancy Ann Hubbard 22 of Meigs County win licenses. Kenneth K. Scites Jr 23 of Le Tart and Barbara Scott 21 of Middleport also obtain marriage licenses.

MEIGS Harold Leon Patterson Jackson W. Va Nancy Ann Hubbard Meigs County Kenneth K. Scites, Jr Letart Barbara Scott Middleport

Local Family's Son Takes Nuptial Vows

Phyllis Sue Williams and Robert L. Dugan wed in a 2 p.m. Sunday ceremony at the bridegroom's grandparents home in Peebles Ohio. Rev. Floyd G. Beekman officiated. The couple will reside in Columbus with Mrs. Dugan employed by Ohio Mutual Insurance Co. and Mr. Dugan by Industrial Steel Construction Co.

Phyllis Sue Williams Robert L. Dugan Floyd G. Beekman Floyd Beekman Peebles Ohio Gail May Darrell Dugan Columbus Joe Dugan Pomeroy Route 3

Pomeroy Eastern Star Plans Inspections and Social

Pomeroy OES plans for the annual inspection at 8 p m Friday with a 6 p m dinner at the temple. Ada Nease and Arthur Nease preside. one candidate shown initiatory work. remarks and invitations to multiple chapters. picnic set for July 7 at Bailey's Lake. refreshments served at meeting.

Racine Order of Eastern Star Ada Nease Arthur Nease Margaret Neuman City of Refuge Marietta Lowell Belpre Orville Beverly Cypress Cincinnati Bailey’s Lake Gretta Carnahan Betty Salser Bernice Theiss Nina Theiss Said Wolfe Alice Beegle

Chester Grange Welcomes New Members and Plans June Visit

Two applications for membership were accepted at the Chester Grange regular meeting. Plans were laid for a June 18 visit to Pomeroy Bend Grange with the visitors presenting the program. A Rural Life Sunday observance at Chester Methodist Church was reported. Sue Ann Myers won first in the junior sewing contest, sponsored by Mary Kautz. Esther Wright and Mary Parker chosen as state grange delegates. The program featured songs and a poem "May" by George Holter with "Crossing the Bar" read by Mary Genheimer. The sewing and baking contest is set for June 24. Refreshments closed the meeting.

Chester Grange Pomeroy Bend Grange Chester Methodist Church Meigs General Hospital Home Economics Committee Sue Ann Myers Mary Kautz Chester Group State Grange Esther Wright Mary Parker George Holter Mary Genheimer

Weekend Visitors and Guests Relate Local News

Mr and Mrs David Bumgarden of Moundsville West Virginia were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Elwood Bowers Mrs Gerald McIntosh and children of Proctorville arrived Tuesday evening for a several days visit with her mother Mrs George Hoeflich while Mr Hoeflich is confined to Meigs General Miss Jeane Hines of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives here Guests over the weekend of Mr and Mrs Fred Rosebaum included Mr and Mrs Jack Rosenbaum and children Jackie

David Bumgardner Moundsville W. Va Elwood Bowers Gerald McIntosh Proctorville George Hoeflich Hoeflich Meigs General Hospital Jeane Hines Columbus Fred Rosebaum Jack Rosenbaum Jackie

Four Scouts Complete Second Class Merits

Four Boy Scouts of Troop 249 Pomroy passed the board of review after finishing second class requirements Monday evening. The meeting had 31 scouts and included first aid instruction. Troop 249 is sponsored by the United Methodist Church with Ralph Spencer as scoutmaster and Charles Swatzel and Edgar Arnold as assistant scoutmasters.

Pomeroy Boy Scouts Troop 249 Board of Review John Shasteen Donald Mayer Thomas Lind Jerry Arnold The United Methodist Church Ralph Spencer Charles Swatzel Edgar Arnold

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