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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
5
The Naylor's Run Playground Association will meet at the playground Wednesday at 7 p.m. All interested residents are invited to help plan summer activities at the playground.
John Duerr, a Pomeroy contractor, presented plans for a 32 bed one floor hospital costing about 87000 to the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital board. The plan allows for future expansion to 55 beds and would be brick faced with a basement. The board discussed funding, costs per bed, and securing additional hospital plans from the American Hospital Association.
Owen Garnes was granted a divorce from Lena Garnes on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty Tuesday by Judge Emmet W. Peoples in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
Emmett Shuler of the Middleport Fire Department arranged for the emergency truck to be stationed at Peartie's Park during the fire department carnival. The truck has a short wave radio and is in contact with all first aid calls, ready to respond to any on site accidents or emergencies.
Pomeroy J Ed Harttinger county engineer led Farm Bureau Advisory Council No 3 during a gathering at Mr and Mrs G S Michael home. The council formed in 1957 has met monthly barring bad weather. five of the first member families remain. Mrs C E Humphrey presided with Mrs Harry Guthrie noting minutes. attendees included multiple local couples and Michael family guests. Refreshments of ice cream cookies and coffee were served.
Pvt Lau ren F Canode aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Canode of Carpenter Route 1 has been assigned to the 115th Engineer Combat Battalion at Camp Cooke California. He is a graduate of Columbia High School.
Middleport Franklin Ginther instrumental and vocal music instructor and band director was rehired after his contract ended in 1951 52. Several other faculty with expired contracts were rehired including Oblinger Obinger Shell Allensworth Mayes Ward Maag Davis Bachte Hawley and Kennedy. Secretarial post filled by Nola Knopp replacing Dorothy Chase. Superintendent McComas to attend summer session at Ohio State University to work on his PhD.
Middleport and Pomeroy fire companies, longtime rivals, helped each other this week when Pomeroy’s emergency truck transported Charlies Werry and a son from Cochocton to hospital after a car crash. Middleport covered calls for the area including Syracuse, aiding Glenn Arthur thought to be overcome by heat at Duffy's Dairy Bar. An old Roman note on salt as money closes the piece.
Miss Dorinda Wilson, student at Pomeroy Junior High, achieved perfect attendance this past year marking seven consecutive years without absence. She is the daughter of Mrs Norma Wilson and the late F Ray Wilson.
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