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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

2

Three Face Sentencing In Meigs Juvenile Court

Ralph Johnson of Racine will be sentenced Wednesday in Meigs County Juvenile Court for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after pleading guilty. Parents of the teenage girl were fined $5 for failing to keep their daughter in school under Ohio compulsory education law. A Racine couple charged with neglect of an infant pleaded guilty and will be sentenced Thursday.

Rymenor Meigs County Ralph Johnson Racine Johnson Bacon Ohio

Third Daughter Born in Middleport to Ohlingers

Mr and Mrs David Ohlinger announce the birth of their third daughter Sonya Lynn born Friday night at Holzer Hospital. The family’s two older daughters are Susan and Sandra. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W P Ohlinger of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Frank Gress of Pomeroy. Mrs Gress stays with the children while Mrs Ohlinger and the new baby remain in the hospital.

Middleport David Ohlinger Sonya Lynn Holzer Hospital Susan Sandra W. P. Ohlinger Frank Gress Pomeroy Hirst Cpl Sidney Kloes Norfolk Karl Kloes Kloes Marine Corps Phoebe Pauline “Harper Campbell Harper Phoebe Pauline Fred Jackson Charles MacDonald Mount St. Mary's Hospital Nelsonville Coach MacDonald Mary White Buchtel Ma Donald Eugene Bachner USN Connie W. R. Biner Pittsburgh B. Adachik Helena Moore Rosetta Richards Richard Long Richard Swack Hammer Carolyn Wells William ‘Stobart Robert Stephenson Clyde Taylor Judith Sauer Dora McKee Doris Rice William Raptchett Michael Wiggins Fred Pullins Glyde Taylor Robert van Cooney Susan Pullen Janice Zirkle New York City Rome Italy Emb ‘Assy Bachner Nolan Carson Cincinnati Wayne Gibbons Holzer “Hospital Carson Gibbons Evelyn Roedell Steffy Ray Wining Glendale Ohio Dave Farmer Fifth Avenue Doyle Miller Edgar Allensworth Ther Kristin Hartinger Corning William Russell Russell Lawrence Bradford Grove City William Bradford Ade Donald Duffy MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Fla William Au Akron Jessie Bruce James Finstead Columbus Charlene Dillard Diane Reichman David Jackson C. R. Young Jackson Dea Hayes R. C. Meadows Mary Schaaf Edison Wessa Karen Bachner

Zemo Great For ter's formula in surface care

A short note claims Zemo treats prickly heat and athlete's foot and promotes quick relief. It advertises the product as a remedy for skin irritation with emphasis on topical use and fast action.

Zemo

Right of Way Granted by Syracuse Village Council

POMEROY The Syracuse Village Council met Thursday night with Mayor Thuener presiding. Edward Hayman and George Freeland agreed to grant a right of way for laying water pipes across property owned by hom Ernest Sisson was voted onto the Board of Affairs. The financial statement showed balances in Waterworks fund 58174.86, light fund 499, service fund 2m02, and general fund 11.

Pomeroy Syracuse Thuener Edward Hayman George Freeland Ernest Sisson Board of Affairs

Meigs County Jaycees Hear Horse Show Report

Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce delegates Brown and Follrod reported on the horse show slated for May 27 at a Meigs riding club meeting. Horses and riders entries due May 15 for program printing, Ohio Valley Horsemen's Association rules read, next meeting May 15 at Rock Springs Grange Hall hosted by the riding club. A June 12 meeting with wiener roast follows. ten new members joined the club, and Larry Roush returned after Marine discharge. Refreshments were provided by local families.

Pomeroy Virgil Brown Richard Follrod Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Meigs County Riding Club Jaycees Ohio Valley Horsemen's Association Rock Springs Grange Hall Larry Roush U.S. Marines Stanley Meeks Vern Meeks Dawson Meeks

Longstaff Rites Tuesday

Longstaff 93, died Sunday at his Sixth Ave home in Middleport after months of illness. Survived by two daughters, a son, a foster son, and two grandchildren. Call at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home until 1:30 pm Tuesday. body in state an hour. service at 2:30 at Church of Christ with Rev. Fred J. Gardner. burial Greenlaw Cemetery Nelsonville. He was a retired New York Central machinist.

Middleport Thomas Longstaff Sixth Ave Longstaff Ide Mae John Wesley Ella Ward Longstaff Nelsonville New York Central Herman Ohlinger Luther Boger Columbus Howard Longstaff Minneapolis Clarence White Gallipolis Rawlings-Coats Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Greenlaw New ‘York Central

Three-Car Accident Records No Injuries

Three vehicles were damaged in a late Saturday accident near the Swatzer Ash land Service Station about 11 30 p m according to Patrolman Henry Werry. A westbound car driven by John R. Carter of Chester stopped and was rear ended by a pickup driven by Ernest L. Green of Hartford W Va. The Green vehicle then struck an eastbound car driven by Dorothy E. Smith of Racine.

Pomeroy Swatzer Ashland Henry Werry John R. Carter Chester Ernest L. Green Hartford W. Va Dorothy E. Smith Racine

Middleport society officers to be installed

Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club plans its monthly dinner at First Presbyterian Church with officer installations for the upcoming year. Mrs Auton Hughes hosts the Lovejoy Circle of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. The port Literary Club meets Wednesday at Mrs James B Titus’s Rutland home. Golden Rule Class to be entertained by James Daniels Thursday evening with help from Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew. A rummage sale proceeds Friday and Saturday at Park Building by Loyal Pals Class of Church of Christ, plus a bake sale to aid the church building fund.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club First Presbyterian Church Middleport Literary Club James B. Titus Rutland James Daniels First, Baptist Church Frank Cheesebrew South Second and Mill Church of Christ Dale Mourning James Hobart DeWees Point Pleasant Huntington Veterans’ Hospital Lewis H. Sauer James Pullen Brownell Ave Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Myron Miller A. Russell Jones William Hennesy Hobson Columbus Hennesy Henry Hennesy Robert James Weber Holzer Hospital Iirs Thomas Rue Lionell Boggs Carol Bachtel Phyllis Meier Homer Hartley Richard Owen Max Roller James Roller Kathie Cincinnati Crestview Fla Lt Roller Margaret Hoyt Marietta College Claremont E. Hoyt Edgar Yale Betty Holter Palace Theater Vale William Wyatt Elizabeth Moore Nan Moore Maxine Bennett Charles Bennett Mildred Hawley James Hawley W. F. Hawley Salem Center Ralph Pratt Wood County Gertrude Varian Clarence Cline G. G. Werner Wellston George

Probate Court Appointments Made in Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court announced a series of appointments led by administrator Howard C. Hull for the estate of Mary J. Hull of Scipio Township. Other appointees include Obert Markins Dale Williams George Clark and Linnie Crary as administratrix. The report lists numerous relatives and local residents connected to the Hull and Bachner estates and notes ongoing civic and military updates across Middleport and surrounding areas.

Meigs County John C. Bacon Howard C. Hull Mary J. Hull Scipio Township Obert Markins Dale Wil ‘Liams George ‘Clark Hull Linnie Crary Middleport Karen Bach Herve W. Ritchie Long Borner William Foss Pomeroy Albert Ebersbach Alex Fisher Walter Hamm

Hood Dies In Michigan

POMEROY Word has reached that Carson Hood aged 49 died at a Saginaw hospital Michigan He was a former Pomeroy resident and son of the late Hobart Linnie Hood He is survived by his wife Audrey a daughter Jeane two grandchildren and two brothers Douglas and Wil The body went to Edwards funeral home in Toledo for funeral services held this afternoon Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Toledo.

Pomeroy Carson Hood Saginaw Mich Pomeroy F Hobart Linnie Hood Audrey Jeane Douglas Wil Edwards Funeral Home Toledo Memorial Park Toedo

Glee Club party highlights Middleport school year

Middleport Miss Carmen Deems supervised the Junior Glee Club party with dancing and a varied program. Featured performances included vocal duets, piano solos, and group pieces. committees organized refreshments and cleanup. school officials attended.

Middleport Carmen Deems Gymnasum Barbara Betty ‘Covert Shade Judy Butcher Christine Coats Route 1 Susan Pullen Janice Zirkle Acpais Day Mentacai Ted Langsville L. W. McComas Joe —— Bailey Marcella Taylor Miss Deems Judy Hurley Carolyn Wilson June Whitline Phyllis Hilbert Judy Sauer Judy Clark Janice Richards Barbara Stiles Mary A. Biffle June Poolter Marianne Woodgerd

Miss Colmer Weds Robert Daniels in Pomeroy Church

Miss Fern Colmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Orion Colmer of Pomeroy married Robert Daniels son of the late Mrs Flossie Daniels of Middleport. The ceremony was April 29 at First Baptist Church Middleport with Rev C E Hoyt officiating. The couple will live in the future with Ms Colmer employed at Stark’s Pharmacy and Mr Daniels at an electrical concern in Columbus.

Pomeroy Fern Colmer Orion Colmer Robert Daniels Flossie Daniels Middlepoot First Baptist Church Middleport C. E. Hoyt Robert Jeffers Daniels Stark Columbus

Heath Methodist Church Welcomes Three New Members

In MIDDLEPORT, the Heath Methodist Church received three new members this Sunday morning. The newcomers are Mrs. Guy Shuler and her son Ferrell from Letart and Mrs. Charles Knapp from Canal Fulton. Rev. L. A. Bangerter led the service and noted local church work impacted by families moving out of town, including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Covert relocating to Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurley moving to New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church L. A. Bangerter Guy Shuler Ferrell Letart Charles Knapp Canal Fulton Bangerter Arthur Covert Dayton Robert Hurley New Martinville W. Va

Mrs. Florence Rumbaugh Dies in Huntington

Mrs. Claude Darst's aunt Mrs. Florence Shoemaker Rumbaugh of Huntington died unexpectedly at her home Saturday. Funeral services were held in Huntington and graveside services followed at 3 p.m. at Rock Springs Cemetery.

Pomeroy Claude Darst Florence Shoemaker Rumbaugh Huntington Rumbaugh Rock Springs

Athens Pharmacy Ad Highlights Local Drug Stores

A fragment mentions several local drug retailers including Wien Touareg Dogan Alear da Eaeaee Athens Galleria GALLAHER DRUG CO McKee's Drug Store Quick Cut Rate Drug. It reads like a cluttered ad list from a past issue with multiple names and places.

Muon Wien ‘Touareg Dogan Alear da Eaeaee Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug CO McKee's Drug Store Quick Cut Rate Drug

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Athens Messenger Meigs Liberty Dial M Warner Color Ray Mill and Grace Kelly Robert Cummings Jean Peters David Wayne Nellie Rock Hudson Arlene Dahl Pomeroy Bend Conrad Nagel Virgin Temple Forbidden Planet Warren Stevens Jack Kelly Ebb the Kindly Robot Gous Be Dairy Pomeroy Horse Show Middleport Society Iss Nina Russell Hood Michigan Glee Club Adkins Middleport Hill North Second Avenue Vitatoe Railroad Street Bradshaw Homer Bradshaw Naylor Oscar Roush New Haven Mars Eugene Bacnner Karen Clyde Millhone Miss Colmer Common Pleas Court Tom Rue Geraldine Dallas B. Cleland Fea Nate Tome Owe Faerie Heath Case's Drug Store Risch Drug Stores Stoltz Drug Store Dutton Drug CO Martin & Roller Nelsonvill Ball Pharmacy Poster's Stark's Pharmacy Swisher & Lohse Drugs Ist Atlas Tires K&m SOHIO Manning Blues Mike Mullen JSG Robbin Seis Singer Fontoremid Singer Sewing Center North Court St Athens 2Nd Ave Russell Bailey FBI Eto Bailey Marshall Meigs County Committee Pol. Adv Pomeroy & Middleport
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