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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

12

Health Board Meets To Discuss Problems In Meigs County

The Meigs County Health Advisory Board will meet in the local health office Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss health problems from the past year and elect a five year member to the Board of Health. The board includes township trustees presidents and mayors of municipalities. A Braille Bible for the blind weighs more than 90 pounds.

Pomeroy Board of Health Meigs County Health Advisory Board

Scout Exposition Planners Set 2nd Session in Point Pleasant

Mason-Gallia-Meigs Boy Scout district expo committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Appalachian Electric Power Co building to name a site for next Wednesday’s kickoff dinner. Exposition set for April 6 at Point Pleasant National Guard armory with Camp Chester proceeds.

Point Pleasant Mason-Gallia- Meigs Appalachian Electric Power Co M-G-M National Guard Armory Fred P. Schroeder Ordnance Company 3664 West Virginia National Guard Tom Lambdin C. J Pitt) Hyer Sixth Street C. F. Hibbs Middleport Camp Chester Meigs County

Jail Breakers in Meigs County to be Turned Over to FBI

From Meigs County Ohio Sheriff says two West Virginia prisoners Charles Ingram and Carol Carroll escaped from Moundsville State Prison Branch near Elkins and were caught Tuesday near Rutland for gas theft. They were spotted by a Middleport patrolman and are to be turned over to the FBI after not waiving extradition.

Pomeroy West Virginia Meigs County FBI Robert Hartenbach Barboursville W. Va Charles Ingram Carol Carroll Moundsville Elkins Rutland Ike Neal Middleport Neal Ingram Carroll

Adkins announces Ray Adkins and Patricia Hoskinson wedding

Rosa Adkins announces the marriage of her son Ray Adkins to Patricia Hoskinson of Columbus. The couple will reside in Columbus where Adkins works at a plastics plant. Also noted are Winnie Phelps’s Marietta trip and visits by the Fierce and Dearing families and by the Martins and Browns to the Phelps home in Hollister.

Hollister Rosa Adkins Ray Patricia Hoskinson Columbus Adkins Winnie Phelps Marietta Wayne Fierce Congress Run Lee Dearing Wilbur Martin Bill Brown Newark Edward Phelps

Child Returns Home After Tonsillectomy

Chuckie Legar two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Legar Cave Sr was returned home Wednesday after having his tonsils removed Tuesday morning at Holzer Hospital.

Pomeroy Chuckie Legar Charles Legar, Cave Sr Holzer Hospital

Pomeroy Society Chapter Plans Officer Elections

The POMEROY Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall to elect officers and share pot luck refreshments. Prizes go to Mrs. Melvin Smith the Rev Donald Seevers and Mrs. Michael. Rev Seevers led with prayer and song. devotions by Mrs Eskew and Mrs Michael. Evelyn Bowers named flower fund chairman. Next meeting April 2 will have hostesses Mrs Eskew Mrs Dale Carl Mrs Aldo Jeffers and Mrs Denver Kapple with refreshments by Mrs Clarence Andrews Mrs Flwood Bowers Elizabeth Duffy and Mrs Gladys Daily.

Pomeroy — Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF Eddie Strauss Tracy Whaley Harold Smith Melvin Smith Donald Seevers Michael Seevers Ruth Charles Eskew Flower Fund Evelyn Bowers Eskew Dale Carl Aldo Jeffers

Pomeroy Church Golden Rule Class Hosts Monthly Meeting

Vice President Mrs. Oliver Michael led the Pomeroy Church of Christ Golden Rule class in the basement Tuesday night. Lillian Van Meter and Mr and Mrs Glenn Smith organized entertainment with games to follow.

Pomeroy Oliver Michael Pomeroy Church of Christ’s Golden Rule Lillian van Meter Glenn Smith

Banquet Plans Made by OES Pomeroy Chapter

POMEROY plans for inspection on May 9 and the Annual Mother Daughter Banquet on April 29 were arranged at the OES meeting in the Masonic Temple. Florence Tracy and Denver Goeglein presided as officers read three invitations for events including a deputy matron reception on March 9 and upcoming inspections of Belpre and Ohio chapters. Hostesses served refreshments with Hattie Mae Bilikam Pauline Mayers Alice Struble Sue Kramer and Virginia Edwards assisting.

Pomeroy Masonic Temple Florence Tracy Denver Goeglein Neva Calendine Stockport Masonic Temple Belpre Ohio Cincinnati Hattie Mae Bilikam Pauline Mayers Alice Struble Sue Kramer Virginia Edwards

Meigs General Hospital Birth and Admissions Report

A son born to Mr and Mrs Blanch Harrison of Leading Creek. Admissions include Mrs Lena Knapp Langsville Elmer Schaeffer Pomeroy Charles Ward Columbus Blanch Harrison Middleport Discharges include Leroy Watson Pomeroy Max Sanborn Middleport Anna James Pomeroy Ocie McCune and infant Rutland.

Blanch Harrison Leading Creek Lena Knapp Langsville Elmer Schaeffer Pomeroy Charles Ward Columbus Middleport Leroy Watson Max Sanborn Anna James Ocie McCune and Infant Rutland

PTA Talent Scouts Seek Acts for April 25 Show

MIDDLEPORT Bradbury PTA scouts seek musicians dancers pantomimists and any act for their talent show on April 25 at Bradbury school. Prizes are 10 5 and 3 for first second and third. Entries through Mrs Nathan Biggs Mrs Del Hysell and Mrs Guy A Russell. PTA funds the event and refreshments will be sold. Mrs Nathan Biggs is president.

Middleport Bradbury Pta Bradbury School Nathan Biggs del Hysell Guy A. Russell Bradbury PTA

County Drive Collects Funds Totaling $2205

Meigs County Heart Fund Drive passed the $2000 mark with reports from the Pomeroy Schools and plastic container donations. Proceeds include $98.15 from schools and $44.80 from containers, totaling $2205.95 to date.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Local Youths Form Vice Presidents Club in Middleport

Charter 98 issued to the Bachelor's Protective Association a national society formed by high school boys. Edward Lee McComas presides with Kenney Lewis as secretary treasurer and Eddie Kitchen and Tom Davis as public relations officers. Leo Kennedy Jr. is first vice president and meetings occur at his Beech Street home with two members planning each program.

Middleport Bachelor’s Protective Association Tom Skinner John Ketchka Edward Lee McComas Kenney Lewis Eddie Kitchen Tom Davis Leo Kennedy, Jr Beech St Kenny Lewis Tommy Davis Robert DeLay Richard Hovatter Michael Erwin Davis Stover Larry Baker Keith Anderson Junior Rowley Bruce Bradford

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