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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

8

Public Health Nurse Beginnings in Meigs County

Meigs County Health Department welcomes Bernice Ledlie as the seventh nurse to begin duties on July 1. Ledlie, a Rutland High School graduate, trained at Folzer Hospital and served as a U S Army Nurse Corps captain. She replaces Nelle Bing and brings extensive military and civilian health experience to Athens area.

Pomeroy Meigs Health Department Bernice Ledlie J. T. Lediie Langsville Lediie Rutland High School F Olzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallipolis Ashe Citizens’ Hospital Barberton Ohio Leciie U.S. Army Nurse Corps Miss Ledlie Ashford General Hospital White Suthur Springs W. Va Hamilton Air Force Base San Rafael Calif Miss Lecile Lowrey Air Force Base Denver Colo Civil Service University Hospital Columbus Meigs County Meigs General Hospital District 14 Nurses Organization Ohio State Nurses Association American Red Cross Nurses Association Colorado First Baptist Church Nelle J. Bing

GALLIPOLIS Business Card for A. Wine at 37 Court St

Mer details indicate a business entry for A. Wine located at 37 Court Street, Gallipolis, with phone line 520. The card appears as a short contact listing in the local directory.

Gallipolis Court St G. A. Wine Mer Logan Main St Sailor, Mer

Broadwell Social News Passes Visit Highlights

Broadwell residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Parkersburg Marietta Columbus Scarpsburg Massillon Chester Hill and Columbus during a weekend of gatherings. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Hobart Martin Mr and Mrs Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean and other family members.

Middleport Man Fined in Intoxication Case

Richard Lewis of Middleport was fined 18 dollars and 70 cents in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court last night for intoxication. He must work out the fine and costs on the street.

Middleport Richard Lewis Sidney T. Russell

Meigs and Ohio Valley 4-H Club Meetings Report

Meigs County 4 H clubs including K M D Girls and Syracuse Sunshine Girls held meetings with members leaders and guests. Demonstrations covered roll shaping pattern fitting and safety. basketball and games were also noted. Additional reports and plans were made for future meetings at various homes and schools.

Eva Carl Rosalie Story Syracuse Sunshine Girls Syracuse Park Dorothy Arnold Nadine Dailey Nadi Dailey Janet Turner

Zaleski Busy Bees meet. June ice cream social planned

The Zaleski Busy Bees and 15 members gathered at Margaret Smith's home to discuss projects including 4 H camp and a Buckeye Lake trip. An ice cream social was set for Rutland on June 25, with refreshments served by Margaret Smith and Judy Slanter.

Flatwoods Boys Club Altsus Kapteina Flatwoods Roger Epple George Smith Rutland Margaret Smith Buckeye Lake Judy Slanter Jane Parsons Zaleski Linda Crewmeans Mona Cbs Alice McAfee Walter Peters Lola Mae Salter Gallipolis Genevieve Atkinson Minnesota Gerry Fry Erma Lomax McArthur Athens Columbus Wellston Albany Logan New Marshfield Wilkesville Vicki O'Leary Oda Mae McKibben Diane Tripp Patty Booth Clea Burke Judy Ach Ste Hayes Dixie O'Leary Crooksville Maggie Adams Eddie Webb Ed Webb Orval Burns Akron James McKibben Arlene Davis Joe Tipton Ruby Leon Anne Dayton Maynard Collins Helen Harold Morrison Carpenter Herschel Siders Worthington Amos Leonard Mary Cole Danice Cole

Grandchild Dies After Cambridge Car Crash

Mr and Mrs Verde Smith return to Reedsville from Cambridge after the death of their granddaughter Lorene Icenhower. She died from injuries after a car in which she rode struck a tree near Cambridge. She was the daughter of Bernard and the late Lorene Icenhower. Survivors include Deborah and three sisters and other relatives.

Reedsville Verde Smith Cambridge Mr. Smith Lorene Icenhower Miss Icenhower Bernard Icenhower Deborah Homer Icenhower Bald Knob

Four-H Clubs Hold Meetups and Picnics Across Area

Reedsville 4-H clubs visit homes of Barbara Hill Beth Hoffman Nellie Sargent Carol Sargent Helen Chaney and others. Members range from eight to fourteen with visitors totaling up to two. Planned events include ice cream social July 9 and a Lake Hope picnic, plus demonstrations on sewing and first aid.

Chester Hemlock Grove Nellie Sargent Rbuth Stockton Pomeroy Benders C. E. Blakeslee Lake Hope Jeanette Crooks

Meigs County Land Transfers List

Meigs County records show transfers including Shirley Wolfe and Grace Wolfe to Co. C Howard and Lena Howard for 84 acres in Scipio Township. Officers of the Citizens Telephone Co of Success transfer to Lyle Stanley for 720 square feet in Olive Township.

Shirley Wolfe Grace Wolfe Co. C. Howard Lena Howard Scipio Township Citizens’ Telephone Co Lyle Stanley Olive Township Homer EB. Cook Virginia B. Cook Kenneth Byer Teresia Byer Middleport Viola T Nee Charles B. Bailey Delilah Mays Harvey Bailey Jenee Bailey Bertha McDonald Philip Schlaegel Clarence Alice Hamilton Ruth Schlaegel Cat A. Schaefer Helen P. Schaefer William H. Clark Dorothy Clark Pomeroy Mattie Nh Cross Anna B. Giblin Miles S. Cross John Dillon Cross Addie E. Petre Sutton Township Arthur Taylor Irene Taylor Clarence E. Taylor Betty Marie Taylor C. H. Mills Lola Mills Shirley W. Mills Nora N. Mills

Pomeroy School Budget Approved for 1955

The Pomeroy Board of Education approved the 1955 budget Tuesday night and plans a public election on Saturday July 3. In Middleport Reverend C E Hoyt departs June 25 for Granville to serve as dean of boys and counselor at the Baptist Junior Hi Camp through July 2.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Schools Pomeroy Board of Education Middleport C. E. Hoyt Granville Baptist

Middleport social notes and upcoming Pythian event

Mrs Harold Vogelsong of Ironton visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp for Father s Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Fultz and daughter Anita Marie and Mrs William Swisher. Pythian Sisters plan a measuring party at the K of P Hall on Tuesday July 6 with a program by Mrs Lillian Stieff and refreshments. Aprons sent to various persons will be returned at the meeting. The event will feature a measuring activity. Tonight the church hosts a meeting led by Mrs Boyd Dilgard s group.

Middleport Harold Vogelsong Ironton Allen Knopp Knopps Mis John Fultz Marilyn Knopp Anita Marie William Swisher Nora Knopp Middleport — Pythian Sisters K. of P. Halli Lillian Stieff Boyd Dilgard Lillian McGhee Charleston Jack Hackworth Fred Whitlock William Yeager Kent C. E. Vance

Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers at Monday Meeting

Middleport residents report the American Legion Auxiliary will convene Monday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall for officer elections and installation Mrs Charles Bennett vice president to preside in the absence of president Mrs Cora Bennett who is at Cedar Point for the summer

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Charles Bennett Cora Bennett Cedar Point

Pullen Hosts P. M. Club Evening at Brownell Ave

Mrs. James Pullen will host the P. M. Club tonight at her Brownell Avenue home with Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs assisting as hostess.

Middleport James Pullen Brownell Ave Ambrose Gibbs

Loyal Women of the Church of Christ Plan Middleport Event

The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ in Middleport announce plans for a community event. Details on date, location, and program are to be released by organizers.

Middleport The Church of Christ

Sale of Pool Tickets Gains Among Adults

The municipal swimming pool reports ongoing ticket sales with adults becoming regular customers. The lack of boys and girls around the Coal St. levy river area since the pool opened is noted by an observer who says, Haven't seen a kid in the river.

Middleport Coal St. Levy

Firemen Extinguish Blaze Near McMaster Store

Firemen stopped a potential blaze at the McMaster Store when smoke was seen emanating from beneath a rear stairway around 6:40 p.m. Officials suspect a spark from a welding torch or a trash fire caused the embers.

Middleport McMaster

Local Figures Visit Lancaster and Columbus Temples

Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr were business visitors in Lancaster. Miss Josephine Hoyt, a student at Ohio State University, returns to Columbus for summer employment. Mrs Margaret Archer, Mrs Raymond Klees and daughter Trudy visited Lancaster Wednesday. Richard Sauer spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Raymond King son George and daughter Marjorie Smith of Greensboro Pa were guests of C H Wise Sr and Jr, visiting relatives in West Virginia.

Frank James Lawrence Burton Randy Columbus Charles Grubb Steubenville Vint White Glen Lawrence Scarpsburg Ernest Parsons Broadwell Carence White Richard White Lewis Lawrence Trudy Lancaster Richard Sauer Raymond King George Marjorie Smith Greensboro C. H. Wise, Sr C. H. Wise, Jr West Virginia

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