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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1952
Page
8
Middleport Emergency squad of the Fire Company was called to administer first aid to Esther Ripley age 9 who lives near the Meigs Gallia line. The run occurred at 3 40 pm Tuesday afternoon.
Dr. R F Boice was elected president of the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees succeeding Charles McMaster. Bob Jacobs named vice president and Leo Vaughan secretary. The board discussed hospital fund deposits, new board members, and a steering committee to explore building plans and federal aid for a new hospital.
The Pomeroy High School Brass Sextet received a superior rating at the Athens contest, qualifying for the state finals in Westerville on April 19. Members named include Donna Van Meter, Carol Spence, Sylvia Schwab, Sarah Stowe, Douglas Strain, and Marlene Moore. This marks a second straight year with a superior rating.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie ID. Flesher, former Meigs County resident, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Antiquity Baptist Church. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until services. Eagles auxiliary members in Meigs County will pay last respects at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Scoutmaster Donald Mills substituted for the Junior Police class held last night in the firemen's quarters. The meeting, attended by Boy Scouts of Troop 45, was instructed by Chief of Police Russell Bailey and focused on safety.
Middleport volunteers start a 28 week Fire Extension Course under Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Classes run 7 30 to 9 30 p m each Wednesday in the firemen quarters at the village hall. The course mirrors the program taught by Russell at Mason City last year.
Roger Russell of West Columbia West Virginia forfeited a $50 bond for failing to appear in Mayor Delmar A Canaday's court Tuesday morning. Russell allegedly drove an abandoned wreck near the Middleport line with two men present. Police traced the vehicle to a temporary license plate mixup between WV permanent and temporary numbers.
Tommy Werry eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Werry of Pleasant Ridge recuperates at Mason Clinic after emergency appendectomy performed last night He is a third grade pupil at Central School and his condition is reported satisfactory today Born March 25 1947 his family notes the coincidence of his surgery with a prior tonsillectomy in 1949 at the same clinic.
Rio Grande College president Dr. Charles Davis spoke at Rutland and Harrisonville High Schools Tuesday morning, highlighting college items. Four student vocal groups performed, with similar assemblies planned for Racine, Tuppers Plains and Chester High Schools. County superintendent O Patterson commented.
In Meigs County approximately 100000 hardwood trees will be planted in areas where Swisher Coal Co. conducted strip mining. Ohio Reclamation Co. reports seeding is done and local labor is being hired for planting. Swisher Coal Co. is the sole Meigs County member with offices in Cleveland and Cadiz.
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