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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

3

Mrs Anthony Wolfe Dies in Youngstown

Mrs Anthony Wolfe of Wyllis Hill former resident of Willis Hill died Sunday in Youngstown after surgery. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Helen Duncan of Youngstown and two sons James of Youngstown and Merle of Hollywood California. Mr and Mrs Dorsel Biggs and family and James Biggs left to attend the funeral in Youngstown.

Pomeroy Anthony Wolfe Youngstown Wyllis Hill Helen Duncan James Merle Holywood Calif Dorsel Biggs James Biggs

Middleport Council Weighs Seven-Mile Seal Coat Streets

The Middleport village council discussed a seven mile seal coat street program with three construction firms showing interest. A special meeting set for Thursday will hire an inspector and finalize details. Citizens led by Mrs Guy Reynolds urged Vine Street improvements and a street sweeper purchase was debated amid financing concerns.

Middleport Lewis Ellis Guy Reynolds Vine St

Lost Sum is Banked in Middleport Village Finances

Middleport village treasurer Jean Lama reported a $1232 state auditor voucher dated 1953 was banked June 4 after a duplicate was issued. A $681.78 swimming pool receipt from season tickets also banked, exceeding last year’s first report.

Middleport Middleport Village Jean Lama State Auditor's State Auditor’s Miss Lama Ming Pool Meigs County Wayne Gibbons Ernest Covert Robert McElhinny D. C. Miller Charles Murray Fisher

Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Visits

Birth: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Connally Mason West Virginia. Admitted: Nettie Brewer Racine Route 1 Donnie Wise Pomeroy Daniel Roush Portland Arlene Martin Carpenter Maud Connally Mason West Virginia Ida Carney Portland. Discharged: R V Ebersbach Columbus William Ohlinger Middleport David Roush Portland Marie Watson Pomeroy George Helvert Pomeroy Guy Springer Tuppers Plains Mrs Blanche Stanley Albany Route 2. POMEROY A stork shower given by Mrs Robert C Hartenbach Second St in honor of Mrs Mickey Williams Syracuse.

Russell Stoner Ralph Ozle Columbus Donald Whitney Barberton Calvin Edgell New Pittsburgh George Hankinson Oak Grove Harry Dishong Kimberly Harold Shumway Glouster Willis Shumway Mechanicsburg Sam Dishong Athens Henry Denney New Marshfield Charles Denney Floyd Arnold Vernon Arnold Lancaster Lavern Arnold Beverly Deanville Clint Walker Homer Prater Robert Smart Nelsonville Dick Doolittle Robert Doolittle Mildred Carlin Robert Michaels Harold Michaels Akron Margaret Wend Gary Wend Marine Corps Clarence Johnson Dana Hunter Gary Donald Johnson Donnie Robert Johnson Dianne Debbie Bertha Hunter Lloyd Chesser Leroy Freddie Loudner Danny Charles Sylvia Newtun Jerry Denney Dixie Marstiller Dora Hewitt Flossie Levering Hayward Frost Webster Newlun Nettie Carlin Connett Francis Stump Hocking Dick Loper Asbury Arthur Sargent Rabbit Ridge John Haborn Coonville Clyde Carl Arthur Johnson Jerry Tom Denney Don Brian Zion Ridge George Dowler Elmer Taugh Mary McGuire Pearl Newton Bobby Bill Denney Harley Nutt the Plains Bill Warner Russell, Jr Ray Kathy Kline Brief Leo. Jay Charles Nutt Bonnie Cook New Plymouth Opal Marstiller Delbert Marstiller Chillicothe Arthur Marstiller Africa Ruth Marstiller Ronald Marstiller Guy Dishong Carol Spencer Adams Danny Knight Don Mash Custer Wend Mary Shirley Denney Nettie Brewer Racine Donnie Wise Pomeroy Daniel Roush Portland Arlene Martin Carpenter Maud Connally Mason W. Va Ida Carney R. V. Ebersbach William Ohlinger Middleport David Roush Marie Watson George Helvert Guy Springer Tuppers Plains Blanche Stanley Albany Robert C. Hartenbach Second St Mickey Karl) Williams Syracuse

C of C to Meet Middleport for Summer Close

The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will hold a Friday 7:30 p.m. meeting in the village hall. The session was suggested as the final gathering for the summer season.

Middleport Middleport Chamber of Commerce

Meigs Youth Elected to Boys State Office

Gene Crooks and Thomas Skinner, Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion, were among 1000 youths elected to offices representing all levels of government at Camp Perry Boys State. It marks the first time a local boy from Meigs has attained such a high post.

Middleport Gene Crooks Walter Crooks Boys’ State Camp Perry Gene Thomas Skinner Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Legionnaires Report

Closing Argument Due Thursday in King Trial

After a seven hour Meigs County Common Pleas Court session the jury trial of Clyde King was continued to Thursday morning. King denied most defenses while acknowledging some drinking. Prosecutors and defense counsel will present closing arguments before verdict.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Clyde King Rutland King W. R. Davis Donald Weidner James B. O'Brien Manning Webster Ruth Karr Curtis Spires Carl Gilmore Harry Clark Basil Cremeans Robert Forest Mrs. King Robert Hartenbach Dick Sevler Forest Cremeans Fagan Price Eber Pickens C. G. Sheffield Lucille Kraeuter

Chesterhill Leader Wilford B Smith Dies at 79

Wilford B Smith 79, longtime Chesterhill resident and Society of Friends member, died of a heart attack at his home. He led the Chesterhill Society since 1950, served on the school board and Marion Township trustees, and belonged to Fairview Grange. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth, a son Roy, two daughters, a brother, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Fawcett-Stone in Chesterhill.

Chesterhill Wilford B Smith Stephen and Elizabeth Roberts Smith Society of Friends Chesterhill Society Smith Marion Township Fairview Grange Ohio State University Elizabeth Burgeson Smith Roy Smith John Schofield Josephine Smith Cincinnati Lindley Smith Ozark Til Annie L. Wood Smith Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Middleport Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

Charles Cook aged 32 of Middleport was fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery charged by his wife during an arraignment before Mayor C. O. Fisher on Monday night.

Middleport Charles Cook C. O. Fisher

Cake gesture marks church birthday at First Presbyterian

The pastor Rev H E Ruppelt presented small cake packages to Sunday morning attendees at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport to symbolize the church birth Pentecost Sunday and the sweetness of fellowship.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church H. E. Ruppelt

Middleport Board Hears Hire For Music Supervisor

Middleport Board of Education met last night to consider hiring an instrumental music supervisor to replace Earl Warnke who resigned earlier this month. The meeting focused on filling the vacancy and selecting a qualified candidate.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Earl Warnke

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