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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

2

Dutton Drug Store Moves to Coats Building in Middleport

Middleport announces the relocation of Dutton Drug Store from the Stansbury corner to the Coats building at N Second Ave and Race St. Dale Dutton plans modern fixtures, a fountain, and layout by Columbus and Huntington consultants, with a July move targeted. The change follows Stansbury’s long tenure and comes amid local pharmacy ownership shifts.

Dutton Coats Middleport Dutton Drug Store Stansbury Dale Dutton N. Second Ave Race St Robert Coats Martin & Roller Drug Store Roller Pharmacy James Martin Malcolm Roller Stansbury Drug Store W. FE. Stansbury Garen Stansbury William Stansbury Columbus Huntington Stansbury Heirs Middleport Chamber of Commerce County Board of Health O. B. Stout Shoe Box H. N. Swift

Preparation of 1956 57 Extension Plan in Meigs County

Geneva Nolan county home economics agent reported Thursday that the Extension Service plan for 1956-57 must be turned to the state by March 15. At a General Extension Council meeting Wednesday night, members from Farm Bureau Soil Conservation ASC Dairy Service Home Demonstration Council Beef Cattle Poultry Vocational Agriculture and others discussed planned activities. C. E. Blakeslee county agent and Clarence Price presided.

Pomeroy Geneva Nolan General Extension Council Nolan Clarence Price Edna Lee Meigs County State Extension Council Mebers The Farm Bureau Ada Haskins Soil Conservation District Dana Hoffman ASC Herbert Shields Home Demonstration Council Mrs. Lee Hiram Slanter SEO Poultry Producer’s Association Theron Johnson Vocational Agriculture Howard Nolan C. E. Blakeslee

Plans Made for Drive for Meigs County Cancer Society

Meigs County Cancer Society meeting at Meigs High School outlines tentative April fundraising drive designated as national campaign month. Mrs. Cedric Clark presided. Mrs. Catherine Shavorinsky to attend a Columbus meeting. Local cases needing aid discussed. society provides dressings medicines and sometimes radium treatments.

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society Cedric Clark Judge Clark Athens Catherine Shavorinsky The Cancer Society Columbus

Minor Vehicle Crash Causes Small Damages at W Main

At 12 15 p m Thursday two vehicles collided at W Main and Butternut Avenue. Belva Sloan 49 pulled from Butternut and Wayne Sloan’s car pulled into the lane. Sloan car damage estimated at 35 dollars and Ashworth car damage at 50 dollars.

Pomeroy W. Main Butternut Avenue Belva G. Sloan Butternut Street Dayton Ashworth

Moose Lodge to Host Family Dance on Main Street

The Loyal Order of The Moose Lodge 1085 invites members and families to a dance at the Moose Home on East Main Street. The event runs Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight with doors opening at 7 p.m. Both round and square dance music will be provided.

Pomeroy Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge Wil Moose Home E. Main St

Middleport church schedules and services listed

Multiple churches in Middleport publish weekly schedules with pastors and service times. Church school morning worship afternoon sermon topics include The First Christian Service and Demus, plus midweek studies, choir practices, nurseries, and youth activities across Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, Nazarene, Baptist and other local congregations.

Middleport Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Nicodemus William Reynolds First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Floyd Carmack Westminster Fellowship Heath Methodist R. C. Konkright Jesus Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Mt. Moriah Baptist N. D. Borden Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy Sayre Syracuse Presbyterian Howard FE. Ruppelt First Baptist Claremont E. Hoyt School of Missions Board of Trustees Lovejoy Manning Klees Locust St Pomeroy

Pomroy Grange notes and parish rummage sale plans

Pomery Pomero y reports from the Pomero y Grange record a meeting with Lee Story as master. Draw sheets were planned to support Meigs General Hospital while the group prepared for a Star Grange trip on April 6. Lenten sessions featured planning and a social lunch hosted by local families. A rummage sale at Grace Episcopal Church Parish House is set for March 13 to 16 with articles collected by March 12. Guests included former members Mrs Herman Kuntz and Mrs Charles Ward. Mrs J O Roedel presided.

Pomeroy Pomona Hemlock Lee Story Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy — Committee Grace Episcopal Church Guild

Purchase Planned POMEROY Purchase of folding banquet tables

The article notes a planned church purchase of folding banquet tables from Pomeroy. The church intends to acquire durable seating and service furniture to support events and gatherings.

Pomeroy

Cheshire guests and visitors gather in local weekend

Mrs. America Clark visits her mother as Mrs. Isaac Gabbard from Beattyville Ky spends a weekend with friends. Don Shamblin from Alabama visits. Mrs. Barbara Whittington and son visit relatives, as do Mrs. Clarence Mulford and Kay and Denny. The Reeses and children, Tommy and Rosa Lee, visit Letart Falls. Mr. and Mrs. James Tron visit his sister. Recent guests include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swisher and Mrs. Isabelle Autherson along with Mrs. Charldeen Hanning of Bradbury.

Chessure America Clark Isaac Gabbard Beattyville Don Shamblin Alabama Barbara Whittington Son Clarence Mulford Kay Denny Huntington Herman Reese Tommy Rosalee Ray McDade Letart Falls James Tron Stanley Swisher Arthur Swisher Middleport Isabelle Autherson Charldeen Hanning Bradbury BL. Hern

Nominating Committee Formed for Pomeroy Event at WSCS

At the Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church WSCS meeting in Mrs. William Houda shelt, a nominating committee was appointed with Mrs. Alice Capehart Mrs. Carl Weese and Mrs. William Francis named. The group voted 35 dollars toward parsonage repairs and heard Marcia Karr review Indo China church work.

Pomeroy Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church WSCS William Houdashelt Alice Capehart Carl Weese William Francis Methodist Church Marcia Karr Dana Winebrenner Royal Thomas

Police Plan Firecracker Investigation In Syracuse

Investigation of firecrackers used by several youths in Syracuse has been turned over to the village's Chief of Police Lawrence Whitlock. Names of suspects were provided to Sheriff Howard Frank, who warned explosives carry stiff penalties under Ohio law. An attempted breaking and entering of two fishing cottages on Route 680 at E Shade, yesterday was reported by Walter Swain and Walter Birt. a torn screen and opened window were found, but no theft determined.

E. Shade Walter Swain Haydenville Walter Birt Logan Frank

Middleport Personal Notes Pertain To Local Residents

Private Donald E. Cole leaves Tuesday for overseas service attached to the Construction Signal School and expects a 27 month absence. He is a Pomeroy High School graduate and grandson of Mrs. Joe Evans, and the fiancé of Bessie Pettit. Also noted are visits from N DiFrischia of Elwood City Pa to Meigs General Hospital after a prior crash, and multiple local family updates including Mrs. Bertha Archer’s illness, travels of Prof William Harmon’s family, and funeral attendance for Roy Voss.

Donald E. Cole Construction Signal School Cole Pomeroy High School Joe Evans Bessie Pettit N. Second Ave Richard DiFrischia Elwood City Meigs County DiFrischia NYCRR Hobson Meigs General Hospital John Martin Mygatt Columbus Bertha Archer

Wife Asks Divorce Charging Neglect

Mary Alice Miller of Syracuse filed for divorce from Harry Edward Miller of Cleveland alleging gross neglect and cruelty. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, child support, and other relief. the couple wed November 28, 1953 in Kentucky.

Pomeroy Mary Alice Miller Syracuse Harry Edward Miller Cleveland Kentucky Webster and Fultz

Pomeroy and Mrs Ward Guests of Warner Family

Mrs Charles Ward of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Herman Warner while her husband is confined to Meigs County.

Pomeroy Charles Ward Columbus Herman Warner Meigs General Hospital

Lions Club Sponsors Blue Cross Enrollment in Meigs County

Pomeroy hosts the 12th Annual Blue Cross Community Enrollment for Meigs County on March 12-13 at City Loan headquarters from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Blue Cross endorsed by Meigs General Hospital and Meigs County Medical Society. Enrollment options include self employed and payroll deduction groups with coverage for children 3 months to 19 years under family contracts.

Pomeroy Lions Club Blue Cross Meigs County City Loan Meigs General Hospital Meigs County Medical Society Central Hospital Service Columbus Ohio

Ohio Jaycee Chief To Speak At Meigs County Meeting

Clarence L Blasier president of the Ohio Jaycees will address Meigs County Jaycees at 7 30 pm in the second ward firehouse concluding a week long membership drive Blasier leads Ohio s 9000 Jaycees and will discuss civic improvement and youth welfare He will be introduced by Roger Morgan Jaycees president of Middleport

Pomeroy Clarence L. Blasier Ohio Jaycees Meigs County Jaycees Second Ward Ohio Blasier Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Roger Morgan Middleport

Edna Carleton Honored at Wingett Birthday Party

Mrs Edna Carleton was guest of honor Monday evening as Mr and Mrs Lowell Wingett and family hosted a birthday event with ice cream and cake refreshments.

Pomeroy Edna Carleton Lowell Wingett

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