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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

10

Polio Vaccination Clinic Slated March 14 15 in Pomeroy

The Meigs County Health Department will offer first second and third polio shots to children ages 1 19 and pregnant women at the local health department March 14 15 from 930 to 1130 am and 1 to 3 pm. Booster eligibility requires seven months since the second shot. No Saturday morning clinic at Front Street. Public health nurses Bernice Leddie and Elizabeth Smith will administer vaccines.

Pomeroy Meigs Ohio Department of Health Bernice Ledlie Elizabeth Smith

Van Meter Schuler Pair Named in West Virginia Notices

Paul Eugene Van Meter, 27, of West Columbia West Virginia and Mary Katherine Schuler, 18, of Middleport Route 1, are identified as the son and daughter of their respective parents Edward Van Meter with Clara Mae Bass and Charles Schuler with Evelyn Schuler (Denny) in local notice records.

Pomeroy Paul Eugene van Meter West Columbia W. Va Mary Katherine Schuler Middleport Edward van Meter Clara Mae Bass Charles Schuler Evelyn Denny) Schuler

Church Asks Return Of Pastor For Year

United Methodist Official Board requests Rev. Eugene Brown return for the coming year. An organist and assistant organist were elected. Choir robes purchased. Eva Simms of Cincinnati reported ill. Eleven members joined in midweek center services and a devotion opened the meeting with 22 attendees.

Church Enterprise EUB Church Roger Bishop C. E. W. Downie Jed Webster, S Sr Augusta Genheimer Eva Simms Cincinnati

Wide Awake 4-H Club National 4-H Week Event in Middleport

The Wide Awake 4-H Club held a special program and social hour at adviser Mrs. L. W. McComas home to observe National 4-H Club Week. Betty Covert led prayer and Mrs. McComas spoke on 4-H aims. Seren, Olita, and Martha Nicholson performed a piano trio. Neda Bradford and Ellen Dutton played a piano duet.

Middleport L. W. McComas Betty Covert

Family Birthday Time at Pullen Home

Birthday greetings mark celebrations at the James Pullen residence on Brownell Ave as the Pullen twins reach another year. A local note highlights family ties and shared joy in the Middleport community.

Middleport James Pullen Brownell Ave Pullen Twins

Five Cases Heard in City Court

In Middleport Mayor C O Fisher's court James R Schmittauer forfeited bond of 20 dollars on a reckless operation charge cited by the State Highway Patrol. Welby Whaley near Pomeroy paid 10 dollars and costs for an unsafe operation. Donald C Nelson Langsville and Dennis L Frye Langsville were fined 10 dollars and costs each on traffic charges. Clifford Whittlington Cheshire was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication and Charles Laudermilt Pomeroy paid 5 dollars and costs for a defective muffler.

Middleport Clifford Whittington Cheshire Charles Laudermilt Pomeroy

Costly Pole Sullies View in Seattle Court Award

James J. Keesling won a rare court award of $1 daily after a power pole cross-arm extended over his property line. He argued the structure marred the view from his home in Seattle.

Seattle James J. Keesling Keesling

Former Justice Sherman Minton in World War I infantry service

Former Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton served in the U S Infantry on the Verdun front during World War I, reflecting his military assignment and wartime service.

Sherman Minton U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Infantry Verdun Front

Blake Hostess Heads Canasta Club Evening

Mrs. E M Blake hosted her canasta club Tuesday evening with guest Mrs. Forrest Bachtel. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Rawlings and Mrs. Walter Crooks. Barbecues and relish plates followed the games.

Middleport E. M. Blake Forrest Bachtel Robert Rawlings Walter Crooks Blake

Bible messages featured in Loyal Pals Meeting

Mrs L E Reynolds led a review from Bible Messages for the Modern Mind by Earl S Childers at the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ gathering at Mrs Dwight Frost home. Pastor Fred I Gardner attended, Miss Mildred Hawley presided, and a Cleveland Christian Home contribution was reported with spatula sales noted.

Middleport L. E. Reynolds Church of Christ Dwight Frost Earl S. Childers Fred I. Gardner Gardner Reynolds Sidney T. Russell Mildred Hawley Cleveland Christian Home Frost

Ill at University Hospital Columbus and local illness updates

E. Rall has entered University Hospital Columbus after weeks of illness. Mrs. Lula Russell shows improvement at Meigs General Hospital after ten days as patient. Mrs. Allen Jenkinson, bank bookkeeper, ill at home on Vine Street. Nina Styers improves after illness near pneumonia. The Fink family and Buckleys relocate housing. Several children were unable to attend 4-H Club night including Janet Baker Carla Sue Gilmore Cheryl Ann Fife Kathleen Hillen and Billy Swan.

Racine Nelsonville C. L. Tannehill John Fultz Lula Russell Meigs General Hospital Allen Jenkinson Citizens National Bank Vine St Wilbur Theobald The Valley Lumber Company Robert Coats Muncie Ind Charles Coats Nina Styers FE. E. Styers S. Third Ave Fink Owen Fink Indaw John Buckley Vaughan Pomeroy-Mason Bridge McMaster Beech St Janet Baker Carla Sue Gilmore Cheryl Ann Fife Kathleen Hillen Billy Swan

Good Will Ambassador To Discuss Mid East Tour

POMEROY One of 63 grassroot ambassadors of good will will describe his Turkey experiences at the Meigs County Holstein Club Annual Banquet Friday at 8 p.m. at Racine High School. Charles W. Brown will recount a four month stay in Turkey and explain the International Farm Youth Exchange program supporting world peace through mutual understanding. Tickets available from members or the extension office in the courthouse.

Pomeroy Turkey Meigs County Holstein Club Racine Charles W. Brown Circleville Europe Near East Brown U. S International Farm Youth Exchange Project U.S 4-H Club Foundation Extension Service Leges Earl Dean Holstein Club Court House

Firecrackers Mistaken For Gun Shots In Syracuse

Report of gunfire in Syracuse Wednesday night proved to be firecrackers after a three hour investigation by Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank. He questioned eight to ten juveniles and obtained several suspect names as he seeks the source of imported explosives. The sheriff notes firecrackers can carry serious penalties under state law.

Pomeroy Syracuse Howard Frank Frank Sheriff's Department

Rutland and Portland win in Portland Grade School tourney

Rutland defeats Cottageville 41-29 led by George with 12 and Hobstetter nine as Cottageville’s Durst tops Cottageville with 11. Portland beats Syracuse 53-40 behind Cozart 22 and McKelvey 15 while Grueser nets 21 for Syracuse. Tournament features seventh and eighth graders under 15.

Pomeroy Syracuse Cottageville Portland Rutland George Hobstetter Durst Hannan Cozart McKelvey Grueser

Glassmaking Temperatures Highlight Industrial Process

The text notes water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit while sand used for glass production is heated to 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit, illustrating extreme heat involved in manufacturing.

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