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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

6

Coffee berry ovate fruit with red cherry appearance

When picked from the tree the coffee berry resembles a red cherry and each berry contains two beans.

Two Suits Filed In Court at Pomeroy

Betty June Eblin sues Richard Eblin in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty, seeking custody of a minor child. In a separate action Elizabeth Baumgardner of Long Bottom petitions to participate in industrial compensation against the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Pomeroy Betty June Eblin Richard Eblin Meigs County Common Pleas Court Elizabeth Baumgardner Long Bottom Industrial Commission of Ohio

Village Officials Plan Four Recreation Areas

Middleport officials with the Business and Professional Women's Club and local groups aim to open four recreation spots for children. The Vine Street lot donated by the Zerkle family, including Councilman John Zerkle, fronts the effort along with other sites near Rutland Street and Second Avenue. A planning committee led by Mayor Sidney T. Russell will coordinate with the club to develop the project.

Middleport Middleport Village Vine St W. G. Weaver Nellie Hallie Zerkle John Zerkle Calvin Reichman Rutland St Joe Young, Jr David ©. Jenkins Wayne Gibbons Sidney T. Russell Business and Professional Women's Club

Racine Sailor Marr Visits Parents After Basic Training

Seaman Paul F. Marr has completed basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and spends a 14 day furlough with his Racine parents Mr. and Mrs John W. Marr. He will return to Great Lakes for further assignment. Other visiting relatives include Mrs Leonard Lewis of Canton and Mrs Ruby Miller with son Don Letart, Mr and Mrs George Neigier and daughter June, and Mr and Mrs W D Marr of Athens.

Racine Paul F. Marr Great Lakes Naval Training Center John W. Marr Great Lakes Marr Leonard Lewis Canton Ruby Miller Don Letart George Neigier June Local W. D. Marr Athens

Alfred Junior Cloverettes Meet at Alfred Grange Hall

Meigs County 4-H notes recount a busy Alfred Junior Cloverettes meeting at Alfred Grange Hall with ten members answering roll call. The group read and adopted the yearly program and constitution, heard a report on the officers conference, planned a Buckeye Lake picnic, and voted $15 to the camp fund.

Alfred Junior Cloverettes Alfred Grange Hall Josephine Spencer Mariene Robinson Treasury Buckeye Lake Janice Caldwell Janice Swartz Alma Burke

Area Pastors At Convention In Buffalo NY

Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Harry Houdashelt travel with Rev T T Shelton and Rev Charles M Pomeroy to Buffalo New York for the American Baptist Convention. They plan to return June 16. The Houdashelt family will also visit son in law Ronald Place and Margaret Houdashelt in Rochester where Place studies at Colgate Rochester Seminary and a school chorus appeared at the convention.

Middleport Harry Houdashelt T.T. Shelton Racine Charles M. Pomeroy First Baptist Church Buffalo N. Y Ronald Place Margaret Houdashelt Rochester

Cloverette meeting at Hemlock Grange Hall pledges flag

The Hoyttown Cloverettes met at Hemlock Grange Hall and pledged to the American flag and to the 4 H. The group discussed money making projects to support 4 H camp funds and planned upcoming activities.

Hoyttown Cloverettes Hemlock Grange Hall

Papers Ready for Fire Aid in Two Towns

POMEROY RE. F. Robinson, council president, said Tuesday evening that papers for a mutual aid fire agreement with Middleport are ready. The plan, recently approved by council, will be turned to village solicitor Fred Crow Jr. for legal approval. Once approved, the two villages’ fire departments gain a legal right to assist in serious fires and to address related compensation claims or vehicle incidents en route.

Pomeroy RE. F. Robinson Middleport Robinson Fred Crow, Jr Crow

Band Uniform Drive Reaches 4102.69 With New Gifts

Pomeroy Band Boosters announce an added 130 to the uniform fund, bringing the total to 4102.69. Contributors include Ohio Power Co. auxiliary of the Eagles Meigs Aerie 2171 and Rep. Thomas A Jenkins, plus an anonymous donor.

Auto Heavily Damaged In Crossroads Fire

A 1941 Pomeroy automobile was almost demolished by fire near Bradbury crossroads yesterday afternoon. A Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department crew arrived quickly and suspected the blaze started in the fuel pump or wiring. The unidentified driver extinguished the flames around the motor but fire spread into the dashboard and interior. Fireman E. F. Robinson described the blaze as reaching roughly the height of a telephone pole before arrival.

Pomeroy Bradbury E. F. Robinson

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