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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

5

Pomeroy Farm Bureau Women Lead County Tea Event

Mrs. Litta Roberson of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the Meigs County Farm Bureau women’s tea in Sacred Heart Church auditorium. She urged focusing on one worthwhile project, discussed surplus milk issues, rising food costs, and the farmer’s share of prices. The program featured Marilyn Turner, Homer Holter, Miss Hess, and Rosemary and Anna Rose in musical numbers and a humorous reading.

Roberson U.S Marilyn Turner Meigs County Homer Holter Women's Activities Della Windsor Edmond Grueser Charlesanna Hess Francis H. Klein Middleport Rosemary Anna Rose

Local Social Notes From Broadwell Area

Mr and Mrs John Martin were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orville Stover at New England. Horace Parsons, employed in Columbus, spent the weekend at his home here. Mr and Mrs Charles Grubb and family visited Mr and Mrs Clark Grubb of Elliott. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughter Barbara and Mr Vint White fished at Stockport. Ernest Parsons announces the birth of a son Ernest Lavette. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Parsons of Sharpsburg and Mrs Emma White of Broadwell. Mrs Clarence Rathburn and her children Harold and Edith, of Columbus, visited Mrs Hattie Hendershot. Mrs Mary Brill of Westland visited Mrs Evaline Brill and Keith Brill here Monday. Hazel Burke.

Meigs County Commissioners Transfer Funds at Courthouse

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners moved funds from the general fund totaling 4170 with 2670 directed to the auto license and gas fund engineer's salary fund 1400 to the compensation of employer fund and 100 to stationery and supplies. An additional 165 from the contingency fund financed clerk of courts compensation of employees. The board also paid David Dodson 50 for an easement over his Salisbury Township property for Murray Hill Road. Attendees included Dan C Hartinger and Harry W Craig.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Clerk of Courts David Dodson Salisbury Township Murray Hill Road Dan C Hartinger Harry W. Craig

Man seeks divorce in Meigs County court

Robert F. Knotts files for divorce from BerNice Smith Knotts in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

Pomeroy Robert F. Knotts Bernice Smith Knotts Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Heat Drives Higher Attendance at Municipal Pool

Rising temperatures boost use of the Middleport municipal pool. Swimming lessons began yesterday with adults planning to join. A plan to adjust lesson times for Daily Vacation Bible School children is under study. Season tickets have been bought by groups, including the Business and Professional Women's Club purchasing two tickets at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Middleport

Bradford announce birth of son in June

Mr and Mrs Howard Frank Ruth Bradford announce the birth of a son on June 8 at Schaekel Clinic. This is the Bradfords first child. Grandparents are Critt Bradford and Frank of Racine. Mrs Bradford is a bookkeeper at Ohio Valley Baking Company.

Middleport Howard Frank Ruth Bradford Schaekel Clinic Bradfords Critt Bradford Frank Racine Bradford Ohio Valley Baking Company

Death Takes Local Woman

Flossie Callaway 36 died Tuesday at her mother’s home on Wyllis Hill from a heart condition. She is survived by her mother Mrs Anna Callaway and a brother William L. Smith of W Main St. Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev H E Harris officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Thomas Family Attends Heidelberg College Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thomas of Pomeroy with daughter Faye and sons Horton and Don visited Tiffin for Heidelberg College commencement. Their son Eugene Thomas earned an AB degree as part of a 117 member graduating class and plans to enter Elmhurst Seminary this fall to study for the ministry.

Pomeroy Everett Thomas Faye Don of Horton East Liverpool Tiffin Heidelberg College Eugene Elmhurst Seminary

Financial Strains Push Middleport Council to Consider Meters and Levy

Middleport officials face rising costs and shrinking revenue. A councilman asks if parking meters should be installed to bolster income as sleep is disrupted by financial worries. The village, with about 3400 residents, lacks meters and weighs a one mill operating levy or an income tax as possible fixes.

Middleport Ohio

Columbus Bring Cattle to West Indies on Second Voyage

The chronicle notes no cattle in America at Columbus first contact and records that he brought cattle and other farm animals to the West Indies during his second voyage in 1495.

America Christopher Columbus New World West Indies

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