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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

3

Pomeroy Council OKs Street Cleaner Rent and Police Resignation

Pomeroy council split votes to rent a Wayne street cleaner from W W Williams Co at 305 monthly and to accept the resignation of meter patrolman John McKenzie. Jed Webster will replace McKenzie and an ordinance to vacate part of New Street for a new first ward fire HQ was given a second reading.

Pomeroy City Hall W. W. Williams Co Columbus Wayne Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy Business Houses Hobstetter Hobhstetter Parkersburg Rig and Reel Ron Springer Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Williams Co Leslie F. Fultz Don Collins Charles Legar John McKenzie Betzing McKenzie Legar Hudson Council Jed Webster Webster Council New St First Ward Fire Department

58 Vehicles Are Checked In Meigs County Safety Checks

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach conducted the first volunteer auto safety inspection with 58 cars checked at Columbia School. Deputies Clarence Shields and Kenneth Grover assisted. one out-of-county vehicle failed. Windshield stickers and safety circle cards were issued. next inspection is at Salem Center School at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Pomeroy Meigs County Department of Robert Hartenbach Columbia School Clarence Shields Kenneth Grover Hartenbach Salem Center School

Boys State Representatives Named By Legion Post 39

Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion named two Boys State representatives from Pomeroy High School and Eastern High School. Barrie E. Phillips and Dale E. Showalter will attend the Ohio University program. A nominating committee was appointed with election set for June 15 and installation July 20.

Legion Post Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Charles Hayes Post Boys State Ohio University Barrie E. Phillips Pomeroy High School Dale E. Showalter Eastern High School Hayes Raymond Harbrecht Richard Vaughan Joe K. T. Crossen Athens Frank Cheesebrew Alec Blair Big Bend Minstrel Association Little Leagues Reino Lind Eddie Ash Paul Casci Drum and Bugle Corps County Fair Guy Russell Leonard Jewell Herbert Boney Reynold Greeney VFW George Nesselroad Casci Ash Kenneth Harris Joe Struble Phil Ohlinger Roy Reuter Lind Post Home Work Committee David and Durward Cummings

Blood donations fall 45 pints short at Pomeroy drive

Fifty five pints were donated by 67 visitors to the Red Cross bloodmobile at Pomeroy junior high auditorium. Ten first timers joined through Meigs County program. three donors reached three gallons. Volunteers and staff from Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi aided, with church groups and local businesses supporting the effort.

Pomeroy American Red Cross Pomeroy Junior High School Meigs County Red Cross Marion Ebersbach Marion Hall Howard Parker Wayne Swisher Kathleen Wells Brinton J. Allison M. D Lavina Springer Isabelle Wehring Myrtle Sisson Jeanie Smith Marty Gress Frances Brewington Jean Evans Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Terry Ohlinger John Jones Harold Hysell Jack Goode John Hysell Robbie Hensley Harold King Lee Reed Bruce McKenzie Aaron Zahl Sacred Heart Church Rhoda Hackett Phyllis Hackett Loretta Beegle Catherine Beegle Catherine Biron Alice Freeman Helena Brickles Christine O'Donnell Nita Conde Davis Ice and Produce Co Rec Cross Charles Gibbs Pomeroy Board of Education

Middleport High seniors plan Washington and New York trip

Final plans were completed Monday afternoon for the Middleport High School senior class trip to Washington D C and New York City. Forty seniors will travel with chaperons Mrs. Guy Reynolds James Barton and Rev. Howard Ruppelt. They board at Parkersburg at 10 p m Sunday May 17 and return Friday May 22.

Middleport Middleport High School Washington, D.C New York City White House Pentagon Building National Gallery of Art Arlington National Cemetery Washington D.C United Nations Yankee Stadium Radio City Music Hall Manhattan Island Circle Line

Weekend visits link Shinston families with surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Tommy DeWitt and Pamela returned to Shinston after visiting Laurel Cliff. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Allen Dill Mt Herman included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith. Mrs Dill recently returned from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Lt and Mrs Norman Roush and son Robert from near Washington DC visited their parents in Racine and Letart Falls. Joe Graham and children returned to Portsmouth after visiting relatives including Ricky Oiler who attended the state spelling bee finals in Columbus.

Tommy DeWitt Pamela Shinston W. Va Lawrence Smith Laurel Cliff Allen Dill Mt. Herman Dill Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Norman Roush Robert Washington, D. C Lawrence Beegle Racine Harold Roush Letart Falls Joe Graham Portsmouth Richard Oiler L. W. McComas Tom Ball Ricky Oiler Columbus Ricky

Stainless Pazo Pile Tissues Offer Fast Relief Without Surgery

The ad touts Stainless Pazo suppositories and ointment as a triple action treatment for swollen piles. It claims immediate pain and itching relief, reduced tissue swelling and inflammation, and promoted healing without surgery, urging purchase at druggists.

Three Residents Fined by Middleport Mayor

In Middleport Mayor C. QO Fisher fined three locals Monday evening. Lawrence Harrison and Charles Allensworth each paid $5 plus costs on intoxication charges. Clifford Kauff also paid $5 and costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication.

Middleport C. QO. Fisher Lawrence Harrison Charles Allensworth Clifford Kauff

Radcliff Man Fined On Hunting Charge

Glenn Penderson of Radcliff was fined 15 dollars and costs for hunting without a license. In the same court Gary Ho vatter of Middleport was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding, and Jack Stafford Jr of Pomeroy was fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way.

Pomeroy Glenn Penderson Radcliff Charles Legar Gary K. Hovatter Middleport Jack Stafford, Jr

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