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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1959
Page
3
Meigs County clerk Evelyn Locke reports April receipts totaling 999.90 dollars. Monthly activities include 627 titles issued 286 lien notations 161 memorandums 89 lien cancellations 287 applications affidavits and assignments and six certified copies. County share 757.35 dollars state share 242.55 dollars.
Officials from the fifth annual Big Bend Minstrel met Friday at Kenny McElhinny’s shop to divide proceeds. Each sponsor, Middleport Band Boosters and Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club, netted 336.52 dollars after expenses. The item also notes rose growers facing winter losses, local gardening purchases, and community events including mothers attending Ohio University festivities.
Mrs Florence Bulen entertained the Bishopville Missionary Society at her home. Miss Lena E Davis presided with a roll call of Bible quotations. The group voted a 25 donation to foreign missions and enjoyed Bible contests and baby-picture recognition. Erma Dolen will host May 28.
John Wilt Pomeroy 45 was jailed in Meigs County for 10 days by state parole officer F A Patterson for violating parole terms. Weekend arrests include Jerry Hawk 24 Pomeroy for assault and battery disturbing the peace and property destruction, and Thomas Eynon 31 Syracuse for intoxication. Hearings are scheduled before Judge Emmet W Peoples in county court.
Friends report John Stretch McCreane has left University Hospital and is at his daughter Mrs Dale Baughman’s home at 2017 Mock Road Columbus Ohio awaiting recovery.
The Senior Progressive Study Club will hold its annual spring dinner Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. at the home of Miss Sabra Armstrong Braun Street The event asks each member to bring her own place setting.
The April meeting at 12 Ellis Ave hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J A Miller featured Very Rev Jan B Kish pastor of St Pauls Athens who spoke on Catholic doctrine and church current events. Invited guests included George Keck Henry Miller A J Miller Abdella Abdella Abdella Ley Ley Banarro Kostival and others.
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club holds a ladies night dinner meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 P M in Henry's Restaurant. Mayor Charles Wadley, the club president, urges all members to attend. Guest speaker will be Lewis McBride the district governor.
Glouster residents Mr and Mrs James Kirby and daughter Shirley hosted Mr and Mrs Jack Morgan and son Jackie to visit Wayne Kirby at Fort Knox Kentucky Wayne has finished basic training and is on a 12 day leave before returning to camp for training school.
Chauncey area residents report family and friend visits and a 10 day west coast Florida vacation return. Names include Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown and Beck y Butch Biff and others visiting Columbus Springfield Logan Milton Milton West Virginia and nearby locales.
The Martha class of Millfield Christian church held an all day quilting and covered dish dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Grover Patton Mrs. Charlie Carr Mrs. John Theisen Mrs. Charles Lehman Mrs. Mabel Shaner Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs. Susie Bell.
The Chauncey village council will gather in the mayor's office at 7 this evening to discuss local matters and new proposals. Residents are invited to attend and observe the proceedings.
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