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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1958

Page

8

Meigs County Republican primary results announced

Craig wins the five man Meigs County commission race with 1507 votes to 1289 for Russell and 665 for Karr as write ins and other totals for central committeemen and county officials are listed alongside Democrat results and gubernatorial and other statewide races.

Craig Adele Meigs County Pomeroy Harry W. Craig Charles Russell Clair Karr John M. Richmond Charles G. Sheets, Jr Harrisonville Donald Mullen

Senior Class To Present Three Act Comedy Friday

Middleport High School’s Senior Class stages Seventeenth Summer a three act comedy Friday at 8 15 p m. Angie and her sisters face family life dating and growing up with Jack Tony and other neighbors in a play directed by Mrs Nan Moore with tickets sold by senior class members.

Middleport Middleport High School Kay Durst Angie Vera Covert Margaret Carol Blaker Lorraine Phyllis Stanley Kitty Sharon Roush Cline Dailey Thomas Skinner Jack John Ketchka Tony Jane Sharon Jones Roy Long Fitz Jeanette Crooks Margie Gene Crooks Martin Bob Brewister Mike Erwin Junior Rowley Art Patty Barth Margaret Edwards Don Karr Pearl Edwards Davis Clarence de Wees Sen- 10Fs George Baumgardner Betty Harris Nan Moore Roller Pharmacy

Miss Nelson Is Married

Mrs. John Nelson announces the marriage of her daughter Jo Ann to William Eugene Brickles of Washington Court House. The rite was at the Church of Christ in Washington Court House on April 26 with a reception afterward. The couple will reside in Washington Court House.

Portsmouth Woman’s Society leader attends WSCS assembly

Mrs Harry P Smith district president of the Methdist Woman's Society of Christian Service attends the fifth annual WSCS assembly in St Louis Missouri from May 6 to May 9 with Christ's Message for Today as the theme. She is the Portsmouth district elected delegate to the assembly.

Pomeroy Harry P. Smith Portsmouth Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service WSCS St. Louis

Mrs Bartels to Speak at Local Mother-Daughter Banquet

Mrs Waldo J Bartels president of the Columbus Regional Guild E and R Church will be speaker at the mother-daughter banquet Friday evening at the Federated Church starting at 6 pm The program includes Mrs Bud Bernhardt Washington DC Mrs Marvin Burt Mrs Fred Blaetmar Mrs Lena Huber and Miss Donna Reichel Hospital ity committee includes Mrs Ben Neutzling Mrs Neutzling Mrs Phil Globokar Miss Erma Smith and Miss Elizabeth Smith

Births at Meigs General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ernest Green of Pomeroy welcome a daughter. Admitted were James Hawley of Cheshire Dorabelle Russell also of Cheshire Mrs Mae Dixon of Albany Mrs Colleen Green of Pomeroy and Ronnie Reeves of Downington. Discharged were Clyde Norris Michael Gardner David Hill Mrs Myrtle Watson Sharon Riggs Mrs Mary Korn Mrs Kenneth Finley Mrs Guy Sargent Mrs Betty Rupe and infant Mrs Mary Hilliary and son and Mrs Grace Carr.

Ernest Green Pomeroy James Hawley Cheshire Dorabelle Russell Mae Dixon Albany Colleen Green Ronnie Reeves Downington Clyde Norris Michael Gardner David Hill Myrtle Watson Sharon Riggs Mary Korn Kenneth Finley Guy Sargent Betty Rupe Mary Hilliary Grace Carr

Party Honors Birthday of Miss Jean Casey

Recreation for local youths marked the fourteenth birthday of Jean Casey at the Casey home on Broadway. Supper was served by Mrs. Casey and June Casey, with guests including Barbara Jones Bertha Wilson Patty Lowery Helen Taylor Dandra Hysell Farrell Shuler Russell McElhinny Gary Ault Eric Chambers James Hood and Ronnie Evans.

Middleport Jean Casey Clarence Casey Broadway Casey June Barbara Jones Bertha Wilson Patty Lowery Helen Taylor Dandra Hysell Farrell Shuler Russell McElhinny Gary Ault Eric Chambers James Hood Ronnie Evans

River rises near Pomeroy as flood threat grows

Ohio River levels at Pomeroy climbed to 40.6 feet early morning with a rise of about one tenth of a foot per hour. Apple Grove Dam officials cited upstream rain as a key flood factor while authorities called the situation serious. Dip between parking lots was blocked off as water filled the area.

Pomeroy Apple Grove

DAR To Meet Friday For Music Program

Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Friday meeting at Lincoln Hill home of Mrs W P Lochary. Wahama High School music teacher Howard Cozart will present piano numbers as the chapter’s annual music program. Dessert will be served at two p m with Mrs Della Windsor assisting.

Middleport Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution W. P. Lochary Lincoln Hill Howard Cozart Meigs Countian Wahama High School Harold Lohse Lowell Probasco Charleston Della Windsor

Pomeroy Boy Chosen for Boys State Program

Jerry Welker, a Pomeroy High School junior, was selected by Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion to represent at Boys State at Camp Perry. The post met Monday with Commander Joe Struble announcing delegates H E Boney Paul Casci and Charles Hayes to the eighth district Legion convention in Bremen on June 1. Memorial Day plans were set for Pom eroy and nearby communities with services at Hemlock Grove May 25 and Chester Memorial Day at 1 30 p.m. The Mid dleport post is invited to join the parade. Refreshments were served by Mickey Williams and David Cummings.

Pomeroy Jerry Welker Pomeroy High School Ralph Welker Drew Webster American Legion Camp Perry Joe Struble H. E. Boney Paul Casci Charles Hayes Bremen Hemlock Grove Chester Middleport

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