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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

2

Jean Smart Graduates From Denison University

Jean Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart of 44 Lincoln Street earned a BA in sociology at the 125th Denison University commencement in Graville. A Middleport High School alumna she made the Dean’s List, led campus groups, and received the Laura F. Platts scholarship. She plans to attend Andover Newton Theological Seminary and pursue Christian education work with underprivileged children.

Middleport Jean Smart Paul Smart Lincoln St Nual Denison University Graville Smart Middleport High School Alpha Phi | Sorority Cosmopolitan Club Denison Christian Emphasis Negro Commission Y.W.C. A Christian Service Laura F. Platts Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Boston Miss Smart First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship BYF Christian Citizenship Women's ‘Home Mission Board Ohio Baptis World Alliance England Manning J (Klees George Hackett , Jr Ariddlepow J. Kmith Judy Bing Charles Bing Cleveland Shaw High School Miss Bing Vivian Smith

Middleport Treasurer submits June council report

Middleport treasurer Jean Lama presents the June meeting report detailing balances, receipts and expenditures across funds including general, parking meters, swimming pool, fire equipment, street construction, state highway, and cemetery trust. Totals show all funds balance May 31 at 21 841.57 with various receipts and disbursements recorded.

Salisbury Township

Meigs General Hospital Notes Omits Several Names

Dismissed patients include Mrs Ollie Stowe from Pomeroy and Mrs Charles Betzing from Sumner. Also discharged were David Jenkins Ronnie Moore Clyde McKnight Carl Findling Kerns Roush Ellen Leonard Nellie Barsotti Mrs Razmand Hysell and baby.

Ollie Stowe Pomeroy Charles Betzing Sumner David 0. Jenkins Ronnie Moore Clyde McKnight Carl Findling Kerns Roush

Scouts Go To Camp Camp Arrowhead attendance announced for July at Huntington

Scouts from Soy Scout Troop 249 in Pomeroy are registered to attend Camp Arrowhead in Huntington from July 8 to July 14 with Vaughan and Spencer named as leaders. Registered Scouts include Downie, Allen Downie, Seyler, Ray Paulin, Pat Vaughan, Marvin Spencer, Mike Swarzel, John McMurray, Tommy White, David Spencer, Billy Young, Coates, Keith Barnitz, Jim Woodgeard, and Richard Paulin. Beginning June 12, John Bryant, Nick Coates, Pat Vaughan and Charles Downie will attend a four day junior leaders training camp at Arrowhead.

rumEnny Rneen Soy Scout Troop 249 Pomeroy Arrowhead Huntington Hard Vaughan Ralph Spencer Charles Downie Allen Downie Douglas Seyler Ray ‘ Paulin Pat Vaughan Marvin ‘Spencer Mike Swarzel John McMurray Tommy White Dovid Spencer Billy Young A Coates Keith Barnitz Jam Woodgeard Richard Paulin John Bryant Nick Coates

Dexter Grange Event Saturday Night Fortifies Community Ties

Dexter Star Grange will meet Saturday June 16 with 4 H Club members as guests. Edwin Jelson serves as Grange Master. A serving contest will be held and members bring sandwiches. A donation to the State Youth Fund was noted. Lit program directed by Mrs Catherine Shenefield. A large crowd attended the late Dora Romine sale and the Dexter Church luncheon. Former residents present include Homer Marshington Loyal Folden of Gallipolis and George Davis of Columbus. Charles Richards was separated from the Army after two years in Germany. Neil Jeffers family visited relatives in Hometown West Virginia. Richard Nelson visiting. Pomeroy Route 1 mentions Luca Almiio Fusco 25 Cleveland and Virginia Haskins 22 Pomeroy Route 1.

Dexter Star Grange 4-H Club Edwin Jelson Grange Themen Catherine Shenefield Dora Romine Dexter Ichurch Christ Ing Homer ,Marshington Loyal Folden Gallipolis Jand Ross Amos Mary Lou Weaver George Davis Columbus Ross Halliday Athens Charles Richards Germany Neil Jeffers W. Va Richard Nelson State College Ratliff Broadway Middleport Lexington Horace McElhinney Robert Warner West Sarrelton Clarence Stratton Oakwood Robert Warner Jr Ruth Rochester N.Y Ruth Warner Mei Clarence Cline Helen Cline Gerald Marr Julie Probasco Middleport High School State Auditor Katye Russell P. K. Russell Ave David Jenkins Jenkins Hudson Meigs Hospital L. Dunham Riley Stoker Co Ford, Ky G. G. Werner Pete New Matamorasa Werner Gladys Taylor Cline Roy Moore Lowell Probasco Susan E. S. Shott Sedalia

Village considers municipal water works option

Village council and Mayor C C Fisher heard from engineer Carl Simon on forming a municipal owned water system and potential purchase of utilities or building a new plant. Officials also approved recreation funding, reviewed financial reports, and planned a sewage project update with a contract report due next week.

Iddleport Carl Simon Rutland Vinton Syracuse C. C. Fisher Everning Simon Pomeroy T ‘Hey

Middleport Garden Club Field Day and Society Notes

Fifty five Garden Club members from District 1 attended a Field Day at Orlandeth Lehman’s home near Logan. Charles Joslin led nature tours in Lehman woods and gardens while Mrs. Robert Reibel organized plans with Logan and Hocking County clubs as hostesses. A noon basket lunch preceded flower arrangement demonstrations by Mrs. James Jackson and Mr. James Titus using Lehman’s garden flowers, including a pink Oriental Poppy prized for long-lasting display.

Middleport Garden Club District 1 Orlandeth Lehman Logan Charles Joslin Lancaster State Nature 1 Lehman Woods Ardens Robert Reibel Leading Creek Logan Garden Hocking County Wesley Olen Dexter Garden Club Guy Reynolds

Births in Albany Area Highlight Local Families

Edward Jeffers of Georgetown announces a son born at Sheltering Arms Hospital on June 4. Grandparents include Thomas Marion Rickard and Frank Bobo. Also noted: John Gibson and Frank Gibson announce a daughter born at Sheltering Arms Hospital with listed grandparents. Other entries mention visits and guests across Albany and nearby Harrisonville including Deardorff of Columbus and Luckett families.

Edward Jeffers Georgetown Thomas Marion A. C. Rickard Frank Bobo W. E. Jeffers Davis Green Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital E. H. Greene G. B. McDaniels John Gibson Frank Gibson Harrisonville Land Watson Beatty Osmond Luckett Ermel Plorence Luckett Harold Dayton Mabel Deardorff Columbus Frank Radcliffe Edna Lasch Inlaw Clyde Hill

4 H Volunteers Sign Up For Summer Camp Work

Pomeroy and surrounding areas report 617 youths enrolled for 4 H club work this summer. Boys form 17 clubs with 230 members, girls form 32 organizations with 378 members. A total of 772 projects will be carried out, including 24 projects by boys and 528 for girls as they attend Camp Ohio near Newark. Doris Ann Wells and David Hill, named as outstanding junior leaders, were selected for the trip.

Pomeroy Weigs County Ohio Doris Ann Wells David Hill Reedsville County Newark C.E. Blakeslee

Driver Fined and Jailed on Drinking Charge

Henry Barrett of Dexter Route 1, 55, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Mayor E. F. Robinson after a weekend court. Patrolman Henry Werry charged him with driving while intoxicated.

Pomeroy Henry Barrett Dexter E. F. Robinson Henry Werry

Divorce Sought in Meigs County Court Action

Pomeroy Loudon has filed suit for divorce from Betty Sue Loudon a minor by Jean Lyons Mason. Plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children. An information charging Lester Pike with reckless operation of a motor vehicle was filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Forest lands account for 45 percent of Kentucky’s 25 512 960 acre area.

Pomeroy — ‘Loudon Se West Long Bottom Betty Sue Loudon Jean Lyons Mason Lester Pike Racine Meigs County

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