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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
2
Farmers may vote on the wheat marketing quota referendum June 20 from 8 a m to 6 p m at the local ASC office in the Masonic Temple Building. Eligibility requires producing more than 15 acres of wheat. If approved, 1958 wheat allotments and support prices will apply. if rejected, no restriction on the 1958 crop except voluntary measures.
In a special session the Middleport Village Council appointed James Arnold to prepare specifications and supervise repair of about 85 000 yards of streets and alleys. Arnold’s $300 salary will be bid publicly, with street committee reviews and state highway department input before bids.
The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church met to open with readings from Legend of the Rose and John. They reviewed a Bible study on Plenty and Want. An announcement for the June 27 meeting was made and planning for a July picnic began. A coffee hour followed.
MIDDLEPORT officers elected last night at Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias will be installed the first meeting night in July. Emerson Jones is chancellor commander and other new officers include John Kincaid vice commander L R Wiley secretary Cash Bahr treasurer J H Grate master of work Brad Wolf prelate Leo Kennedy sergeant at arms Tom Kelly inner guard Arthur Clark outer guard. The esquire rank was conferred on two candidates. Page rank is on the agenda for next Thursday night. Guests from Gallipolis included R W Cremeens W F Withrow Lee Coder A W Riffle and W R Wright.
In Middleport 1260 4 H members from six counties rode the Avalon on a four hour Ohio River cruise. County agents and Meigs office officials reported ticket sales by groups from Athens Gallipolis Jackson and Hocking with 1260 total tickets. A boy helped recover cash tossed from the boat then received a quarter as thanks, before the Avalon headed downstream.
Meigs County churches list weekly activities with multiple services Sunday school times and preaching schedules. Notable entries include St. Pauls Lutheran St Johns Lutheran Sacred Heart Forest Run Baptist and United Methodist with pastors and service times across Long Bottom Joppa Reedsville and surrounding communities.
Middleport Churches list current schedules for Church of Christ with two services and Bible study. Heath Methodist with morning worship and MYF. First Presbyterian with trustees meeting and choirs. Syracuse Presbyterian notes morning worship and Sunday school. Ministers include Fred J. Gardner and Howard E. Ruppelt.
POMEROY A Middleport man Charles Ross McCloud 32 was cited into the Mayor s Court following a midnight Main St collision that caused 400 in total damage to two vehicles. McCloud rear ended James Marriner 24 of 5 E Main St as Marriner turned into a driveway. Marriner s car sustained 150 damage to the left rear and McCloud s car 250 to the right front.
Middleport hosts Altogether Clover 4-H Club outing with picnic at roadside park before boat trip on the Avalon. Mary Virginia Harner leads as president with Carla Whitlatch as VP and Carl Whitlatch Jr. secretary. Members from Athens Route 1 attend with family and community guests joining in singing and a visit from Becky Maxwell from St Marys West Virginia band. The group travels by truck and car, marking the first river trip for several members.
The Probate Court issued a fifth marriage license in June to William Sturgeon 21 of Pomeroy Route 2 U S Navy and Delores Searles 16 of Middleport Route 1. They are the son of Paul Sturgeon and Verna Rowlie and the daughter of Ray Sarles and Rose Robert.
Carl P. Russell of the National Park Service emphasizes that the gun altered Indigenous lifeways more than any other object introduced by whites, reflecting its profound impact on native societies.
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