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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1951

Page

7

Meigs County Alumni Seek Scholarship Candidate

Middleport Meigs County alumni of Ohio University again seek a candidate for this year’s $150 one-year scholarship to a Meigs County senior. Mary Oblinger, secretary, asks each alumnus to contribute one dollar or more toward the cost. mail contributions to Mary Ohlinger at 291 Walnut St.

Middleport Meigs County Ohio University Alumni Association Mary Oblinger Mary Ohlinger Walnut St

Incumbents Sweep May Primary Votes in Middleport

In Middleport 581 voters went to the polls with incumbents winning by large margins. Mayor Sidney T. Russell led with 326 votes. Elmer Leaper ran unopposed on the Republican ballot. Clerk Murray topped Gene Grate by 127 votes. Grate was unopposed for treasurer and won 413 confidence votes. Council slate led by David Jenkins with 432 votes. Gibbons 409.-third place tied Horton Brown and Frank Vroman at 392. Ward results show Fifth Ward weakest turnout with 44 ballots. Local social items from Shawnee include scholarship tests, a Junior-Senior Prom, and various community visits.

Elmer Leaper Sidney T. Russell John Clinton Fisher A. A. Scarberry Charles O. (Patsy) Murray Gene Grate Murray Grate Jean Lama David ©. Jenkins Gibbons Horton Brown Frank Vroman Corncil John Zerkle Joe Young Jr Jacob Turner Second Ward Jenkins Young Zerkle Turner Fifth Ward Russell Fisher Searberry

Prayer Leader Named Alfred At Mid Week Service

Arthur Atherton will lead the mid week prayer service Wednesday evening. Gerald Swartz led a service last week with 33 attendees. Meter receipts totaled 265.50 dollars for the past week, announced Tuesday by Mrs. Truman Russell secretary to Mayor Sidney A. Spencer.

Alfred—Arthur Atherton Gerald Swartz Truman Russell Sidney A. Spencer

Hobstetters Attend Banking Conclave in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Edison Hobstetter left this morning for Cleveland to attend the Ohio Bankers Association Council of Administration meeting and the annual gathering on Thursday and Friday. They will be guests of Mrs Hobstetter's sister Mrs F D Groffs and Mr Groffs during their stay.

Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter Cleveland

Great Bend Social Notes Patchwork Visits and Meetings

WSCS members meet with Mrs. Margaret Yost. Residents and visitors gather for trips to Pomeroy Ravenswood and Rocksprings. Dozens of local couples share Sundays with relatives in Harris Proffitt Taggart and Hoback households. Great Bend Grange plans May 16 degree work. Teet: A $300 million value is sold annually in the United States, mainly from freezing water in ice plants.

Great Bend WSCS Margaret Yost Jean Sayre Juanita Sayre Pomeroy Thomas Sayre Ravenswood Paul Sayre Paula G. A. Young Mayford Harris Charles Ray Harris Paul Harris Earl Clark Elmer Proffitt Emogene Harris Howard Allen Howard Look John Lewis Harold Proffitt Proffitt Daniel Bunner Derr Rose Pomona Pennsylvania Tessie Philips Racine Roxie Palmer Helen Harris J. R. Proffitt Charles McKay Huntington Ll. G. Theias Lloyd Harris E. O. Taggart Dwight Hoback United States

Alfred Quarterly Meeting Set For Sunday

Alfred church schedules a Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. The church recently sent potted plants to Mrs. Alura Taylor, recovering at Meigs General Hospital, and Mrs. Sam Barnhill, ill at her home on Dutch Ridge.

Alfred Alura Taylor Yong Meigs General Hospital Sam Barnhill Dutch Ridge

Laurel Cliff School to Stage How The Club Was Formed Play

Laurel Cliff School will present a three act comedy How The Club Was Formed next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Admission is free with a silver offering. Refreshments will be sold. Robert Bowen directs the production.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff School Robert Bowen

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