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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

7

Southern Local School Bond Defeated In Meigs County Vote

Voters in the Southern Local School District rejected a $238000 bond by about three to one in a Meigs County special election. Turnout showed little support across precincts with 765 against and 261 for. a 3.8 mill tax would have funded 24 years of school improvements including a Racine high school project and possible additions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Elections Minersville Racine Village Syracuse Village Syracuse Portland Racine

Zaleski Notes Share Visits and News From Week

Mrs. Garnette Foit of Wellston and her son William Kendall with daughter-in-law visit Zaleski. William to enter medical college after OSU graduation. Telegram confirms Mrs. Couch’s safe arrival in Bellingham. she teaches in Columbus schools. Homecoming planned at Zaleski Methodist Church on Sunday July 3.

Couch Columbus Bellingham John Hayes Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Robert Watkins Wellston Eastern Star James McKibben David Thomas Proctorville Thomas J. W Coleman Zaleski Methodist Church Charles Vansky Edward Huffman Indianapolis Clifton Swain Jeffrey Dixie Linda Hunter Mineral Dames McKibben

Harrisonville Chapter Holds Annual Eastern Star Inspection

Virginia Long deputy grand matron of District 3 led the Harrisonville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in its annual inspection attended by about 140 members and guests. Pauline Atkins, worthy matron, and Virgil Atkins, worthy patron, presided as officers with W. Newell and other district dignitaries welcomed from multiple chapters including Athens, Pomeroy, and Cheshire. Members from West Virginia chapters were also represented. D-year pins were awarded and a reception followed with refreshments prepared by the chapter's committee.

Pomeroy Virginia Long Aurelius Macksburg Union of Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Pauline H. Atkins Virgil I. Atkins W. Newell Cincinnati Kenabe Deck Ohio Shelby Collins New Marshfield Faye Davis Mt. Olive Chesterhill Winifred Stanley Albany Oeso Lillian McKeand Emma Jane Intock Racine Scott Cheshire Bessie Smith Blanche Ball Befpre Cora Webb Jean Molchan Athens Grand Edith Hutsinpilier GES Home Gallipolis Everett J. Tracy Ross Davis Athens Apter Mattie Jacoby Hildreth Burch Minearapter Edithe Waugh Thea Albany Pomeroyville Amesville Aurealic Evangeline Middleport Hamlin Newcomerstown Webb Stockport Cottageville West Virginia Della Phill Adria Wilcox Wyatt Pickett Faye Waddell Mary Fern Davis Alma Brown Cone Will Angie Clark Goldie Anderson Elizabeth Delaney Evelyn Hill Marcia Dennison Long Lewis Erma Wooster Dexter City Cora Giles Halliday-Atkins

Meigs County 4-H Girls Club Squares Dance Night

Meigs County 4 H Girls Club hosted a joint square dance with Shade Valleys at the Knight farm home near the area. The event showcased community youth participation and rural social activity.

Knight Farm

Merchants Plan Summer Promotion in Middleport

Middleport merchants met at the village hall to promote business in the summer with a plan to attract shoppers with children. On July 1 and 2, kids under 12 will be admitted free to Liberty Theater for a full length movie and cartoons. The plan aims to draw families to town during vacations with Hindu theater owner supporting the effort. John Werner presided in the president's absence, with Cash Bahr named vice president.

Middleport Liberty Theater

Parachute Stunt Demonstrates Youthful Spirit in Detropt

Seventy year old Jack Clapp parachuted from a Sunray plane to prove a man is only as old as he frets. Once a daredevil, he planned the stunt after forced retirement as a painter with city schools. He somersaulted, then pulled the ripcord. a line about a Kentucky rifle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania appears in the text.

Jack Clapp

Catfish Scattered When Track Upsets

A pickup truck overturned near Hamilton on U S 27 early Tuesday scattering about 120 pounds of live channel catfish over the pad. The driver escaped injury.

Hamilton

Labor Union Leader Faces Blackmail Charge in Cincinnati

A labor union business agent is accused of extorting 500 dollars from Edward H. Cole, vice president of Art Dry Cleaning Co. The suspect, Harry E. Friedman 40, AFL Local & Cleaning and Dye House Workers agent, allegedly offered a contract-free year for 1500 dollars and left the plant with marked money. Investigators said Cole was promised no labor trouble in return.

Cincinnati Harry E. Friedman AFL Edward H. Cole Art Dry Cleaning Co Friedman Aes Clean Plant Cole

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