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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

7

Mayor Russell Hears Traffic and Drinking Cases

Mayor Sidney T. Russell presided over three cases in Middleport court. William Posey of Reedsville paid $5 and costs for driving without a license. Eli Ebersbach faced costs on a reckless operation charge. W. P. Holcomb of Carpenter was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge filed by a local patrolman.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell William Posey Reedsville Eli Ebersbach W. P. Holcomb Carpenter

Meteorology: study of weather from Greek origins

The term meteorology derives from Greek roots meaning anything in the air. Weather study traces its name to meteor and its scientific use.

New York City Adopts All Time High Tax Rate

Former attorney and state senator Marvin C Harrison and his wife Clara left estates totaling nearly $350000 as inventories filed in probate court show.

New York City Cleveland Marvin C. Harrison Clara

Family outing plans with Ann Rupe in Cincinnati

Middleport hosts planned Sunday excursion with daughter Ann Rupe a senior nurse working at Cincinnati General Hospital. Gerald Rupe Roger Chancey join for a picnic Burnett Woods Park visit Coney Island and Pittsburgh Cincinnati ball game attendance.

Middleport Ann Rupe Tal Cincinnati Cincinnati General Hostal Gerald Rupe Roger Chancey Burnett Woods Park Coney Island

Birthday Trio Honored at Schmoll Home

A Sunday birthday observance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Schmoll on Pearl Street in Middleport. The celebration honored G. O. Schmoll and other family members for their ages and milestones.

Middleport G. O. Schmoll Pear

Birthing Cakes Highlight Dessert Course at Event

Lena Grueser of Pomeroy attended as an additional guest. The dessert course featured birthing cakes as a notable highlight of the menu.

Lena Grueser Pomeroy

Met Garden Club Picnic Committee Meets at Wood Home

Members of the Met Garden Club gathered for a picnic committee meeting last night at the home of Mrs. E M Wood. The session outlined plans for upcoming club activities and events.

Middleport E. M Wood Met Garden Club

Eastern Star Meets Prides Clan at Zella Cross

Middleport notes the Past Ma ee ee ae Or of Eastern Star will meet Prides clan on N Third Ave. A program will be presented at the event.

Middleport Prides

McComas Family Plans Columbus Stay During Period

Mrs. J. E. McComas will host the family in Columbus while he remains away. Miss Virginia Mayes, after finishing a year as elementary teacher in the Middleport schools, travels to Lima to visit her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William.

Ohio bans closed door local government meetings bill passes

The Ohio legislature completed action on a bill prohibiting closed door meetings by municipalities counties and townships including school boards and councils. It goes to Gov. Lausche for signature and becomes effective 90 days after signing. Introduced by Sen. Charles A. Mosher.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Charles A. Mosher Lorain

Mayes Family in Lima and Local Moves Reported

Mayes accompanied by her mother to Lima. Ada Cray returns from Akron visiting son Lewis Skiles and daughters Sara Kelly and Alice Williams. Skiles couple marked their twenty fifth anniversary. Wilbur Koenig family relocates from Brownell Ave to Toronto. The Koenig home is occupied by new tenants from a trailer on Frank Wilson.

Frank Wilson Koenig

Local notices recount hospital visit and family health

An emergency medical event occurred Tuesday at Holzer Hospital linked to the Aid for the Aged program in Pomeroy. Mrs Homer EB Coote and other relatives traveled from Columbus for a brief weekend visit with Grace Bishop and Mrs Neil Bishop remains seriously ill in the city. Robert Bishop shows improvement after illness and hospitalization.

Holzer Hospital Pomeroy Homer EB Columbus Cnant Grace Bishop Neil Bishop Cook Robert Bishop

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