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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

9

Telephone firms vie for Chester service in Pomeroy hearing

A full day hearing in Meigs County court addressed proposals by General Telephone Co of Ohio and Citizens Telephone Co of Coolville to take over Chester exchange service. The hearing paused with plans to resume in Columbus on Thursday where both firms will present offerings, pricing, and toll arrangements to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Pomeroy Chester Meigs County Columbus Public Utilities Commisson Ohio General Telephone Co. of Citizens’ Telephone Co. of Coavile Anester General Sesephone Co Ville Co Chester Exchange Pany General Telephone Co He Utilities Commission Citize Telephone Co Coolville Basil Boritzki The Utilities Commission National Foundation of Infantile Pomeroy Senior High Scho Bob Dauber

Arthur H Carpenter Dies Retired Metallurgist

Arthur H Carpenter a retired metallurgist dies at his home 365 8 Fifth Ave He was an assayer chemist prospector and executive in early 1900s metallurgy later a professor at Armour Institute of Technology and emeritus professor since 1944 He built a telescope used at Century of Progress Exposition and later donated it to Ohio University Survived by wife Margaret Lucille Evans a son Franklin H Carpenter two daughters and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements set with private services at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home West Union Cemetery Athens.

Carpenter The Armour Institute of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Athens Ohio U Western University American Institue of Ilinois Academa Emy American Society Eugene French Middleport, & Son Herschel Manuel Jerry Powell Nora Story Bla ‘Thomas William Pooler Emory Powell Noel Herrman Cecil Nelson Dale Dutton Mary Hill Josephine Osborne Goldie Shuttles-worth Trunnomers Organization Phipsilon Alpha Chi Sig ‘Nan Pi Gamma Mu Delta Tau Delta Sons of the American Revolution Margaret Lucille Evans Franklin H. Carpenter D Dutton Middleport 8. L. McCarthy Cincinnati Ellen Dutton Muddleport Cranston Cleveland Malcolm Washington, D. C Talbott Pitsburgh Annette Carpenter Beaveralls Rawlings-Coats J. Fawai Charles West Union Street

Coal Tipple Destroyed in Pomeroy Fire

Swisher Coal Tipple a village landmark in Pomeroy was torn down after a recent fire. Fire department crews burned remaining segments on E Main St while large supports for the overpass were toppled Tuesday. A nearby brick office building was removed last week. Plans call for a flatting dock to replace the old structure.

Pomeroy Swisher Lipple E. Main St Tipple

Social Notes From Portland and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Robert Durst of Portland is noted alongside Cecil Nelson of Langsville and Everett Roush of Racine. Also listed is Mrs. Eugene French of Middport, indicating a brief social column roundup of local residents and affiliations.

Robert Durst Portland Cecil Nelson Langsville Everett Roush Racine Eugene French Middlport

Divorce and custody actions arise in Meigs County cases

Betty Lou Gilkey files for divorce from Bernard Gilkey in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and seeks custody of two minor children. John William Call granted divorce from Betty Low Call. Interstate Upholstery Co. cited in related land matters. Several other suits and dismissals noted, including custody with Howard's Trading Post and trusts, plus a birth announcement from Columbus for James O Casto.

Pomeroy Betty Lou Gilkey Harrisonville Bernard Gilkey Meigs Common Pleas Plain Lf John William Call Betty Low Call Interstate Upholstery Co Cedric W. Clark Jacobs Red Spring Co Howard's ‘Trading Eeclare William Dillard Philip Rogers Columbus

Methodist Adult Class Called To Meeting

The Rev. I A Bangerter pastor of Heath Methodist Church announces 41 meeting of the Adult Membership Class for 7 30 p m Thursday Final session of the catechism class will be held Saturday at 10 a m and new members will be received into the church at the Palm Sunday 10 30 a m service

Middleport I. A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church

Parking receipts show weekly meters’ take per lot

Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police reported a past week’s parking meter receipts totaling 210 dollars per lot across the city. The figure reflects collections by each lot, indicating the current revenue intake managed by the police department.

Pomeroy Franklin D. Hudson

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Arthur H. Carpenter Elberfelds Stark Pomeroy, Ohio Phillips Sisters Style St Pomeroy Roush Roush Shoe Store Middleport, Ohio Oe Bats Collins Firepsake Center Marilyn East Main St Wilson H&r Firestone D. W. Briggs Cheshire Robert Lewis Ruth Lansbury H. H. Parsons Robert L. Sharp Vera Johnson Kertrude Kloes Mrs. C. Vroman Holman Roy E. O'Dell H & R Firestone WIN Blackhawk United Old Dominion Schrafft Heidelburger Dutton Rug Company
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