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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1959

Page

3

Four Persons Fined In Mayor's Court

In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legar fined four defendants. Robert E. Chaney 18 of Pomeroy was fined five dollars and costs for improper brakes. Richard A. Saylor 20 of Racine was fined five dollars and costs for reckless operation. Paul E. Green 32 of Cleveland was fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Nina E. Vaughan of Pomeroy was fined twenty five dollars and costs for selling intoxicating beverages on a Sunday. Charges in the latter case were filed by agents of the Ohio Department of Liquor Control while local officers filed the other charges.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Robert E. Chaney Richard A. Saylor Racine Paul E. Green Cleveland Nina E. Vaughan Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Two Autos Damaged In Route 7 Crash

Sheriff reports two cars damaged on Route 7 near Shenang Springs when John R. Smith of near Pomeroy turned off the highway and Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank swerved to avoid him. Smith’s car struck Frank’s personal vehicle causing considerable damage to both cars. No charges filed.

Pomeroy Shenang Springs Robert Hartenbach John R. Smith Howard Frank Smith Frank

Fourteen true bills returned by Meigs grand jury

The Meigs January term grand jury returned fourteen true bills from 21 cases after hearing 35 witnesses. Seven cases were ignored. Prosecutor James 3. O'Brien praised the panel as one of the best. Indictments included Ralph Grasher Jr and others for breaking and entering and larceny, auto theft, forgery, and more. Jurors listed include Eulalia Webser and Hazel Grete among others.

Meigs Grand Jury Ment Ralph Grasher, Jr Lawrence E. Gavin George Lemley Helen Lemley Olivier Stewart Charles Schoonover Francis H. Wilt Ernest A Wingett Harold Darst Char Les Keller Pearl Chaney Eulalia Webser Alberta J. Wood Hazel Grete H. E. Nackey Earl H. Dean Titus Smith John Sauvage Adam Scholl Christy Baer Frank Holter Ralph Chapman Eugene McElroy Harry L. Crippen Campbell Harper Don Williams

Theodorus Council Meeting Notes Daughters of America

Theodorus Council of Daughters of America met at the IOOF hall with Mrs. Margaret Seidenable presiding. Opal Dailey is recovering at home. Helen Miller will enter Holzer Hospital next week for surgery. A towel shower and social activities followed the meeting.

Pomeroy—Theodorus Council Daughters of America IOOF Margaret Seidenable

Racine OES Initiates Two Candidates

Racine Chapter Ov' r of Eastern Star initiated two candidates Monday night at the temple. Cora Webb, Grand Martha of Ohio, was welcomed as masons Clarence Struble and Arthur Nease attended. Invitations went out for inspections and a reception for Carrie Cassidy.

Pomeroy Racine Chapter Ov’ R of Eastern Star Cora Webb Martha Grand Chapter Ohio Clarence Struble York Cross of Honor Arthur Nease Royal Arch Masons Norma Euler Lee Lee Belpre Carrie Cassidy Bernice Carpenter Post Officers Club Chlorus Grimm Racine

Arrangements Made for Middleport Driving Course

Middleport Board of Education met at Middleport High School to approve starting an adult driver training course. Bruce Lloyd presided as president and the board authorized limestone purchase for the elementary playground. The board formed a legislation committee appointing Lionel Boggs and Mrs Kathryn Ball.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Middleport High School Bruce Lloyd General Assembly Lloyd Lionel Boggs Kathryn Ball

Son Born On Date Of Father's Birthday

POMEROY Wil liam D. Davis and his wife welcomed a son at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on February 23 weighing seven pounds four ounces. The baby named Robert Daniel joins a family with maternal grandmother Edna Ie enhower of Columbus and paternal grandmother Wilma Spires of Wellston. Maternal great grandparents are J. F. Ieenhower and spouse of Mason West Virginia.

Local Widdleport Notices of Hospital Stays and Visits

Widdleport notices report improving condition for C. L. Roush after a Veterans Memorial Hospital checkup. Visitors include G. H. Taicas and children from Caledonia, plus Sidney Russell group with Robert Hayth and Myrna Russell from Columbus. Rue Tuckerman had minor surgery at Holzer Hospital then home. Jack Cowie returned to Columbus after illness of his aunt Hannah McBride at Meigs General. Robert Harris of Columbus comes to be with father Robert W. Harris at Meigs General. Mrs. William Bradford heads to Brooksville and Alexandria to visit relatives.

C. L. Roush Huntington Hannah McBride Syracuse Meigs General Hospital Robert Harris Columbus Robert W. Harris William Bradford Brooksville Fla Louis Benson Allen Alexandria

Olive Farm Woman's Club Hosts February Meeting

Olive Farm Woman's Club met at Ava Myers home with Mrs. Ella Osborne presiding. Members read Abdam Lincoln and St Valentine articles and enjoyed refreshments. March gathering is planned at Vivian Humphrey's home.

Vivian Humphreys

26 Band Members Win High Ratings At Ohio U

POMEROY Superior and excellent ratings were won by the 26 Pomeroy High School Band musicians at the South eastern Ohio solo ensemble competitions festival at Ohio University in Athens Saturday. Eight ensembles earned four superior and four excellent ratings under coach Ray Woodgeard. Notable groups include a saxophone quartet, drum quartet, flute trio, woodwind trio, and trumpet trio with several named players earning top marks. Accompanists were Myrna Maag, Kay Compton and Jennifer Lohse.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Athens Ray Woodgeard Charlene Diehl Bill Anderson James Ebersbach Sondra Potts Mary Amberger Bill Young Bill Owens Mike Werry Jon Webster Jean Webster Linda Crow Janet Carpenter Connie Woodgeard Shelina Strauss Barbara Arnold Judy Hewetson Clarrinet Elsie Arnold Jennifer Loh

Pomeroy Personal News Updates Reach Across Town and State

Pomeroy residents share family visits and new births. Mrs B A Dodson returned from Akron with son Erroll Conroy and his family. Henry Hartman and Nora Wolfe Hartman welcome a baby girl. Ruth Evans and Grace Hess plan a Columbus trip to visit John Calhoun family. Ralph Webb aids Eastern Star chapter installation in West Carrollton. Lee Rudisill undergoes major surgery at Holzer Hospital after a week’s confinement.

B. A. Dodson Akron Erroll Conroy Conroy Henry Hartman Hartman Nora Wolfe Lebanon Ruth Evans Grace Hess Columbus John Calhoun Martha Ruth Hudson Dwight Cullums Roger Cullums Florence Sidders Darwin Ralph Webb West Carrolton Webb Martha Grand Chapter Ohio Eastern Star Allen Hampton Women’s Auxiliary Ohio Baptist General Association Baptist Headquarters Leon Tatum Lee Rudisill Express Office Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Pomeroy Salisbury PTA Plans Banquet for Athletic Group

Members of the Salisbury PTA will meet in a special session at the school at 1 p m Thursday to plan a banquet for a Southeastern Ohio athletic group on March 26.

Pomeroy Salisbury Pta Southeastern Ohio Athletic Group

Village Funds Balance Report Shows February Totals

The village parking lot meter fund led February with 7604.00, followed by the fund’s 6875.50 balance and 1046.50 in receipts. Expenditures of 318.00 reduced the fund. Other balances include general fund 937.29, parking lot bond retirement fund 1439.69, and bond retirement fund 7899.03.

Pomeroy Edna Schoenleb

Middleport School to Stage One Act Play Friday

Middleport Pearl Street School will stage a one act play and a musical program Friday at 7 30 p m in the Middleport High School auditorium. The 85 first grade pupils perform in The Fall of Humpty Dumpty with Mrs Wilson R Carpenter and Mrs Bradford Maag directing. Mrs Clarence Lacey leads the musical portion.

Middleport Middleport Pearl St Middleport High School L. W. McComas Wilson R. Carpenter Bradford Maag

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