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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1956

Page

16

Republicans Dominate Meigs Absentee Voting

Meigs County reports 58 absentee ballots cast in the Tuesday primary with 44 Democratic and the rest Republican. Sheriff and county races dominate the Republican field as seven candidates compete for sheriff, plus contests for treasurer and board of commissioners.

Meigs Omeroy Albert Gloeckner Meigs County Board of Elections Mainder Gloeckner Board of Elections Office Jon Emmet W. Peoples Rolland F. ‘Neutzling Charles Diehl Leroy Edison Eddie) G Guinther Syracuse George W. Vaughan Middleport Clyde G. Millhone Pomeroy Charles Russell George A. Meinhart General Assembly Risell Meinhart Counry

Miss Canaday Announces Engagement To Paul Leonard Chapman

Mr and Mrs Vel Coxne announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Marie Canaday to Leonard Chapman son of Mrs Eloise Chapman. Anna Marie a 1954 Pomeroy High School graduate attends Ohio University and teaches in Chilli. Leonard Chapman a Middleport High School graduate class of 1951 served four years in the US Air Force and works at Creek Power Plant.

Pomeroy Vel Coxne A. Canaday Chapman Middleport High School Anna Marie Paul Leonard Chapman Air Force Eloise Chapman Middleport Rgger Paul Leonard Canaday Pomeroy High School Ohio, University Chilli

Middleport Seniors Pick Annual Play

Middleport High School selects Taruetare for the annual senior class production directed by Mrs. Nan Moore set for May 11. Cast includes Julie Probasco Patty the Tattletale James Van Cooney Ted and many others with staff and community members aiding as patrons, reporters, and ushers.

Middleport Middleport High School Nan Moore Julie Probasco Kathryn Rowley Helen Stobart Sue Knight Ida Mae Juanita Bangerter Cherole Blake Robert Covert Larry Varney Marilyn Miller Midview High School Janis |Hilds Nancy Roler Properties Jacile Saelens Linda Grimm Betty Ward Kenneth Yeanger Arthur Walker Charles Allensworth Jerry Barth Jerry Beach Ted Bryan Jack Coleman James Custer Bill Dodson James Fife Franklin Martin Donna Miller Helen Singer Ushers Patricia Lloyd Marlene Knapp Juanita Hawkins Vivian Ingles Virginia Bayles Ann Chapman Myrna Russell Pat Williams

Village Baptists Attend Rio Grande Conference

Middleport First Baptist Church representatives attended the Cluster Training Conference held in Rio Grande on Thursday evening. The event focused on church growth and membership challenges with many families lacking church connections. An individual returning from three years in the Marine Corps was noted. Directors to Meet at Pomeroy. The Meigs County Agricultural Society Board will convene at the secretary’s office on the fairgrounds Tuesday at 8 pm.

Baptist Conference Middleport Rio Grande Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors Fairgrounds

Middleport DAR Meets on Friday for Annual Business Session

The Return Jonathan Melis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday afternoon at Miss Sess Senborn’s Palmer Street home. Mrs. Irving Karr will report on the 63rd Continental Congress in Washington. Officers will be elected and Mrs. Dale Dutton, regent, will assist for the social hour.

Middleport Dar Middleport 63Rd Continental Congress Washington Irving Karr Jonathan Melis Daughters of the American Revolution Sess Senborn Palmer St Dale Dutton

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